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:
https://screentherapyblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/11/casual-and-absurd-video-games-as-therapy-building-self-awareness/
Mike's email! Way to go emailer!
Geek Therapy Network!
https://www.geektherapy.com/
Geek Therapy's own Jedi Counsel:
https://jedi-counsel.com/
Joe Gottli, our art Guy!
www.Joe.gottli.com
Extra Life Charity:
https://www.extra-life.org/?referrer=ddadwordsbrand&gclid=Cj0KCQjw95vPBRDVARIsAKvPd3KDUPz_EW4_2NZqWTxERgB6GD1IlR3t5UAE_UVZVUMY8seg3PUtO48aAlMyEALw_wcB
Episode 043: What We Learned from Revan and Knights of the Old Republic
Episode 042: What We Learned from My Singing Monsters and Oxygen Not Included
Episode 041: What we Learned From Fred Rojas
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LfG Tales of Creation Episode 007: Fermin Vermin in the Old Jade Mine
LfG Tales of Creation Episode 006: To reconnoiter a mine
LfG Tales of Creation Episode 005: The holy church of Rojin?
LfG Tales of Creation Episode 004: A Tale of Birds, Dragonblooded, and a Dirty Deed
LfG Tales of Creation Episode 003: The Art of Entering Things (Secret Lairs and Guild Halls Specifically)
LfG Tales of Creation Episode 002: A deed in the hand is worth a million in the bush
LfG Tales of Creation Episode 001: A Raven with a piece of paper walks down the street
LfG Tales of Creation Episode 000: Sorry but..., Thank You, Story Time!
Episode 040 What We Learned from Dungeons and Dragons
Episode 039 What We Learned from Stalker and Minion Masters
Episode 038 What We Learned from System Shock 2 and Anthem
Episode 037 What We Learned from Emulation, ROMs and playing Swindle
Episode 036 What We Learned From Vampire and Theif
Episode 035 What We Learned From Left 4 Dead 2
Episode 034 What We Learned From Stellaris and the Return of the Obra Dinn
Episode 033 What We Learned From Final Fantasy Tactics and Space Quest 3
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