It was a rainy Tuesday in Manchester. I was stuck in a 30‑minute bus delay, scrolling aimlessly through my phone. Suddenly, a puzzle game I’d downloaded a month ago popped up: a neon‑lit maze that required quick decisions. Within five minutes, I had beaten my own high score and felt a surge of excitement that lasted well beyond the ride. That small moment of joy is a microcosm of a larger shift: mobile gaming apps [...]