The podcast episodes discuss various aspects of game design and the psychology behind why humans are drawn to playing games, including the potential for addiction.

In the episode "How do you make an addictive video game?", the conversation explores the concept of game addiction and the distinction between enjoying a game and being truly addicted to it.

Similarly, in the episode "Why We Love to Push Buttons & Why We All Need to Play Games", Clancy touches on the potential addictiveness of games and gambling, comparing their prevalence and mental health impacts to alcoholism.