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Shower Thoughts: Why are mobile video game adverts so annoying?

21:15 pm on 2 July 2024

Have you ever had a burning question in the back of your mind that you just can't find the answer for, when suddenly, the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought.

That's a Shower Thought, and here on Nights we're aiming to answer those unshakeable questions lurking in the back of your mind.

Tonight's question: Why are mobile game adverts so annoying?

Emile Donovan is joined by Dr Simon McCallum a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington's school of engineering and computer science.

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