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Monday Dec 11, 2017
Monday Dec 11, 2017
This episode covers: In this game heavy episode we talk about how there are some video games that actually don't exist anymore, the undeniably great aspects of playing table top games and why it is so different than playing video games, Stu focuses on Risk of Rain and Chase is a dirty screencheater! NOTE (there is a weird white noise issue going on this episode, try to ignore it if you can and apologies for that).
Games discussed in this episode:
Spy vs. Spy on many old systems
Golden Eye for N64
Starcraft for PC
Risk of Rain for PC and PS4
Quake for DOS or PC
Counter Strike for PC
SMITE on PC
World of Warcraft on PC
Stellaris on PC
Dead Star on PC (Not a Game Anymore)
Threshwars on Web Browser (Not a Game Anymore)
Pathfinder for Tabletop play
Screencheat for PC and PS4
Puyo Puyo Tetris for the Switch
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap for multiple systems
Ultra Street Fighter 2 for Switch
Mario Odyssy for Switch
Nidhog for PC
Towerfall for PC
Hand of Fate for PC
Space Pirates and Zombies 2 for PC
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen for most systems
World of Tanks for PC
Items discussed in What we learned this week:
Vanilla WoW is a thing again?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcZyiYOzsSw
Check out Waypoint's release of the video about gaming in Prison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9iQEK7w4Rw
Shout Outs!
Extra Life Charity:
https://www.extra-life.org/?referrer=ddadwordsbrand&gclid=CjwKCAiA9f7QBRBpEiwApLGUioY9Hg9qKgTtN7QJTqmFgcaXJ4eGESibYAfbcPRuTy21Amphmw3YiRoCnLkQAvD_BwE
Waypoint Radio Podcast:
https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/topic/podcasts
Jedi Counsel Podcast and Behavior Change:
Part 1
https://jedicounselpodcast.podbean.com/e/jedi-counsel-podcast-69-psychology-of-behavior-change-part-1/
Part 2
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ef2cr-79813b
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
This episode covers: Chase discusses his ongoing history with the Pokemon franchise and what can be learned from it and Stu dives deep into educational value and lessons in vulnerability through play in Payday 2.
Games discussed in this episode:
Payday 2 for PC and Some Consoles
Pokemon for most Nintendo systems
Pokemon Go for Mobile
Smite for PC
ECHO for PC
Puyo Puyo Tetris for the Switch
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap for multiple systems
Ultra Street Fighter 2 for Switch
War Dragons for Mobile
Items discussed in What we learned this week:
Nickolai Boulton's video about how action games encourage skill, a discussion on game design:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inEZ3917P3w
The Study presented by Calum McKinney, coming out of Germany suggesting that video game players are better and faster learners:
https://www.studyfinds.org/study-video-gamers-are-faster-learners-have-stronger-brains/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=other&utm_campaign=opencourse.GdeNrll1EeSROyIACtiVvg.announcements~opencourse.GdeNrll1EeSROyIACtiVvg.uiU39K_8EeeSoQqgCAGe5A
Shout Outs!
Check out Nickolai Boulton's Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM060TKNJu8PGzw_3kgIqLQ
Extra Life Charity:
https://www.extra-life.org/?referrer=ddadwordsbrand&gclid=CjwKCAiA9f7QBRBpEiwApLGUioY9Hg9qKgTtN7QJTqmFgcaXJ4eGESibYAfbcPRuTy21Amphmw3YiRoCnLkQAvD_BwE
Buy yourself a Switch if that's what you're into!
https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/switch/
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
This episode covers: As a 10th episode special Stu and Chase choose to explore a game together. Focus of this episode is Master of Orion 2 for PC. We also talk about how we unconciously know entire pantheons, thank you SMITE! We also talk about Free to Play, loot crates (Which are such a big deal right now) and emails from Greg and Robert. We also discuss the value of human contact.
Games discussed in this episode:
Master of Orion 2 for PC
Smite for PC
League of Legends for PC
Player Unknown Battlegrounds for PC
Katamari Damachi for PS1
Super Meat Boy for multiple consoles
Binding of Isaac for multiple consoles
Climb your Friends for PC
Fortnite for PC/PS 4
Warhammer 40K 8th Edition for Table Top
Logres: JRPG for Mobile Devices
Items discussed in What we learned this week:
Buzzfeed's Breitbart article on Milo, Launching the Alt-Right and it's significance to gaming culture:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/heres-how-breitbart-and-milo-smuggled-white-nationalism?utm_term=.msgyV4OGQ#.pvAKMy5dL
Waypoint Radio talks about Milo and Gamergate:
Mexican Soap Opera Star Strikes reporter video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOllEwPEGtM
UK attempting to identify Loot Crates as a form of gambling to be monitored or controlled:
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/10/16/loot-box-questions-in-uk-parliament/
ESRB not interested in discussing Loot Crates or moderation:
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/10/esrb-says-it-doesnt-see-loot-boxes-as-gambling/
Shout Outs!
Geek Therapy Network:
http://www.geektherapy.com/PodcastNetwork/
Waypoint Radio and Waypoint at Vice Media:
https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
This episode covers: We discuss open space worlds, absurd games and emotional intelligence, and also how Sports games are so very good at teaching you the fundamentals of a sport through the simple act of play. We get an email that disturbs Stu's Cat!
Games discussed in this episode:
NHL 2002 for PC
Mario Golf for N64
Basewars for NES
Destiny 2 for Everything
Overwatch for Everything
NFL Blitz for N64
X3: The Albion Prelude for PC
X-Wing/TIE Fighter for PC (DOS)
EVE Online for PC
Divinity and Divinity 2 for PC
Fortnite for PC
Warhammer 40k for table top play
Logres: JRPG on Mobile
Stellaris for PC
Items discussed in What we learned this week:
Potential end to Voice Actors Strike:
https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/25/16363872/video-game-voice-actors-strike-sag-aftra-agreement
Courtney Garcia's work in Screen Therapy Blog, and discussion of absurd games and emotional intelligence:
https://screentherapyblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/11/casual-and-absurd-video-games-as-therapy-building-self-awareness/
That guy whose name Chase forgot. Allowing for access to RPGs
https://www.patreon.com/rpgresearch
Blizzard/Activision/UBISOFT?, the Shooter genre and dominance in gaming.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-continues-to-fight-off-vivendi-takeover/1100-6453792/
Shout Outs!
Courtney Garcia's Work on Screen Therapy Blog:
Mike's email! Way to go emailer!
Geek Therapy Network!
Geek Therapy's own Jedi Counsel:
Joe Gottli, our art Guy!
Extra Life Charity:
https://www.extra-life.org/?referrer=ddadwordsbrand&gclid=Cj0KCQjw95vPBRDVARIsAKvPd3KDUPz_EW4_2NZqWTxERgB6GD1IlR3t5UAE_UVZVUMY8seg3PUtO48aAlMyEALw_wcB
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
This episode covers: An email so big Stu had to Paraphrase, another email that we get lost in as it opens by asking us about actually playing Nazi's in games and how would we engage or inform others relating to that option (Spoilers, even in games we aren't really fans of being Nazis). The cultural ramifications of Wolfenstein II. Chase does a thing to help a co-worker feel good about his hobby. Dos-Box is awesome! Waypoint Games does a series on gaming in prison. Lastly, Chase discusses a transferable skills re:video games side-project.
Games discussed in this episode:
Minecraft for almost every platform now
World of Warcraft for PC
Fortnite for PC
Chronotrigger for Nintendo DS
Mario 3D World for Nintendo Wii U
Warlords I, II, III, IV for PC/DOS
Heroes of Might and Magic for PC
Master of Orion 2 for PC/DOS
Warcraft 3 for PC
Wolfenstein II for contemporary platforms
Far Cry 5 for contemporary platforms
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 for PC
Modern Warfare 2 for multiple platforms
Spec Ops: The Line for multiple platforms
Prey for PC and contemporary platforms
Smite for PC
Items discussed in What we learned this week:
Article discussed in the episode about Nazis and Religious fanatics in gaming:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/killing-nazis-fighting-religious-fanaticism-the-focus-of-upcoming-video-games-1.4253574
Headshots Podcast Episode discussing Gaming in Prison in response to Waypoint's series:
https://www.headshotspodcast.com/mental-health-and-games-in-prisons/
Waypoint's on gaming in Prison:
https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/bjxk9m/at-play-in-the-carceral-state-a-letter-from-the-editor
Shout Outs!
Extra Life Charity:
https://www.extra-life.org/?referrer=ddadwordsbrand&gclid=Cj0KCQjw95vPBRDVARIsAKvPd3KDUPz_EW4_2NZqWTxERgB6GD1IlR3t5UAE_UVZVUMY8seg3PUtO48aAlMyEALw_wcB
Illwinter Games and Dominions 5!!!
http://www.illwinter.com/dom5/
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Monday Oct 02, 2017
This episode covers:
Racism in game lobbies and how some people have negative experiences that define how they engage with games in the future, and toxic communities. We talk about small sample sizes and how games might affect the brain (but is this source reliable?). We also discuss learning how to break games with third party tools. We discuss how loot crates is the new collectable card game of gaming. How can we learn to overcome the money making practices of loot crate culture? Lastly, education can really help folks understand why being a Nazi isn't great.
Games discussed in this episode:
Super Mario Bros. 3 for NES
SMITE for PC
Player Unknown Battle Grounds for PC (early access)
Fortnite for PC and PS4 (early access)
Rebuild for PC
Items discussed in What we learned this week:
The Phisological effects of gaming on the brain and the hippocamus article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/shooting-video-games-health-1.4237361
Please note that the very small sample size and the fact that this is correlational data means that this article should not be taken seriously. This type of experiment needs to be replicated, at larger sample sizes, with a larger percentage of both genders represented. Until then, though interesting this article represents poor media practices to get clicks and not accurate coverage of scientific discoveries by the media.
Open AI beats some of the best DOTA 2 players:
https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/11/16137388/dota-2-dendi-open-ai-elon-musk
Shout Outs!
Retronauts Super Mario Bros. 3 Episode:
https://retronauts.com/article/473/retronauts-episode-110-super-mario-bros-3
Check out SMITE if you like 3rd Person MOBAs with skill based mechanics:
https://archive.smitegame.com/play-for-free/
Ghostbusters 1 shock scene! Please note that this is bad science.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohlA__xABw
Monday Sep 18, 2017
Monday Sep 18, 2017
This episode covers:
We get an email from Josue Cardona in which he tries to answer what he can intelligently, and we fumble through it. We also talk MUD's (Multi-User Dungeons), the progressive party options in the Final Fantasy Legend series, how Chase responded to the choice of race and gender as a child, and how there are a whole bunch of cool podcasts out there with people using games for good,
Games discussed in this episode:
Ancient Anguish For Web Browers
Final Fantasy Tactics for PS
Ultima Online Shards on PC
Final Fantasy Legend II for Nintendo Gameboy
TSR Dungeon and Dragons games for DOS/PC
Albion Online for PC
Rebuild 3 for PC
Blaze Blue Centralfiction for PC
Space Tyrant for PC
Dark Age Miniatures Game for Table Top
Items discussed in What we learned this week:
Josue Cardona's email relating to screen time, pursuing experts and understanding how much is too much or just the right amount of gaming for a child (or anyone).
Games Saved my Life
http://gamessavedmylife.tumblr.com/
Shout Outs!
+7 Intelligence, a Podcast about how games can change the world
Josue and the whole crew at The Geek Therapy Network and it's many parts
Gaming History X, thank you Fred and Trees for having me, check out the episode here:
https://gaminghistory101.com/2017/08/02/ghx-episode-14-full-house/
Ash at Guerrilla Miniature Games
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbO4Vs1vlAA9hz7Ad7IMgug
https://guerrillaminiaturegames.wordpress.com/
Tuesday Sep 05, 2017
Tuesday Sep 05, 2017
This episode covers:
The developmental moments in our lives and what a young child can learn from gaming, as well as how the games we play as we grow older inform our gaming vocabulary. The question of how young is too young to play games, followed by a discussion of 13 Reasons Why (Spoilers), as well as why Final Fantasy 4 was so significant to Chase, Stu is not a fan of Sesame Street, and we all need to remember that for some people the little things matter.
Final Fantasy 2/4 for SNES
Warframe for the PC and other Platforms
The Lost Vikings for Multiple Platforms, but PC, SNES in particular
Final Fantasy VII for PS
Salt and Sanctuary for PC
Dreanought for PC
Master Blaster Zero for 3DS and Switch
Etrian Odyssey 2 for DS
Saiyan Warriors: Dream Squad for Mobile
SMITE (again) for PC
Items discussed in What we learned this week:
Summer Games Done Quick:
When childern learn to play, an article about a child and learning from video games: My Five Year Old Learned More from playing video games than from watching sesame street
https://mic.com/articles/181427/my-5-year-old-has-learned-more-from-playing-video-games-than-from-watching-sesame-street#.pBmsF1XzQ
We discuss Netflix and 13 Reasons Why and try to remember being a teenager.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSZyEFldLkE
Warframe goes Open World with Plains of Eidolon Expansion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov6f_6VRwBY
Shout Outs!
Extra Credits discusses Experiencing Trauma as explored in Injustice 2:
https://youtu.be/-2Js7ZeFLt8
Check out Dmitry Jbanov! He did all the music for our show and is awesome.
Find him on Twitter @disyman or buy something from him at Fivver.com
https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao
Monday Aug 21, 2017
Monday Aug 21, 2017
Episode 004 We are not Professionals
This episode covers:
What may or may not be going on in the classroom right now in terms of gamification.
Romanticising World War Two and how games can help motivate us to learn about the past.
World of Tanks for the PC
Dungeon Master 2 for the PC
Detroit for contemporary platforms
Starcraft Remastered for PC
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation for the PC
Bolt Action a miniatures game for table top play
Oxygen Not Included for the PC
Mordhiem for the PC
Items discussed in What we Learned this Week:
The discussion of what gamification in the class room looks like in 2017. We are no professionally involved in education and want to know what's out there right now. Feel free to contact us a learnedfromgamingpodcast@gmail.com with any information you would like to provide on this.
Robots need love too in Detroit as we discuss the treatment of a game that has been seen at E3 a few times:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD1pbWCJcKQ
Shout Outs:
World of Tanks creator:
http://na.wargaming.net/
Bolt Action from Warlord Games:
https://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/bolt-action
The Nintendo 3DS
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
This episode covers:
Dark-Age a Miniature Skrimish Game for Table Top Play
Street Fighter V for all contemporary platforms
Warcraft Orcs and Humans for PC
AI War for PC
Jetpack for MS Doc PC
Mario Maker for 3DS and Wii U
Items discussed in What we Learned this Week:
Talking Dark Age the game and it's facebook community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/183757445321780/
Core-A Gaming, Skill Gap and simplifying games that already have established audiences:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSgA_nK_w3A
Cultural representation of characters in the Street Fighter franchise and how it plays so much like a silly cartoon with some confounding stereotypes but also orignal concepts for characters.
For those interested in progress on AI War 2:
http://arcengames.com/category/aiwar2/
What came up in Games we've been playing:
Extra Credits discussion on Free to Play and Whales:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwI0u9L4R8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhz9OXy86a0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBtXyv0Q1Eg
Shout Outs:
Northgard for PC:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/Northgard/
Ultra Street Fighter 2 for the Switch:
http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/ultra-street-fighter-2-the-final-challengers-switch
CMON's Zombicide: Green Horde Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmon/zombicide-green-horde
CMON's Dark-Age
http://dark-age.com/the-game/getting-started/