Learned from Gaming Podcast

Episode 043 What We Learned from Revan and Knights of the Old Republic   In which Chase shifts gears into full interview mode with his friend Revan. Games discussed this Episode: JRPGs Super Robot Wars Knights of the Old Republic Diablo Neir I and II Shoutouts: Special thanks to Revan for the interview Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Shoutouts to Booksmarts Discord (Booksmarts, you are awesome my dude)

Episode 042 What We Learned from My Singing Monsters and Oxygen Not Included   In which we praise our robot overlords, outline where we are professionally, discuss a few things we learned from My Singing Monsters and Oxygen Not Included. Games discussed this Episode: Slots / Gambling / Sports Gambling My Singing Monsters Oxygen Not Included Diablo 4 Fortnite Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Game Study Study-Buddies: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yL8a54BweKLYmJo1cAZDq https://podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/game-studies-study-buddies/id1396219721 Lex Fridman and Max Tegmark talk Artificial Intelligence: https://youtu.be/VcVfceTsD0A  

Episode 041 In which Chase sits down for a new format of the show, and gets a chance to interview Fred Rojas and discuss some of the fun things Fred has learned from Gaming and just being in the hobby. Guest: Fred Rojas Gaming History 101 Website: https://gaminghistory101.com/category/podcast/video-game-purists/ Fred Rojas: Gaming History 101 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FredRojas Stay up-to-date with Learned From Gaming as more content comes out. Like and Subscribe here. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LearnedFromGame Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnedfromgaming Subscribe to our show on ITunes or Spotify, we are hosted on Podbean: https://learnedfromgaming.podbean.com/ Contact us at Learnedfromgamingpodcast@gmail.com

In which Learned from Gaming continues their Actual Play sub-cast.  Tales of Creation is an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play, focusing on the process of learning and playing the table top role-playing game Exalted from White Wolf and Onyx Path. In this episode we see Stu and Dan (or Rojin and Kaiur) getting to know the Western side of the River Ka'ru.  They meet a local farmer, take a walk in the forest and find something very unexpected while in there.  This episode has combat and we experiment with a couple new attack types while the party gets exposed to some new plot and start to get a better idea of what happens when a mortal walks into the forests around Ka'Jauru. Tune in to find out what happens next on this episode of Tales of Creation! Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/

In which Learned from Gaming continues their Actual Play sub-cast.  Tales of Creation is an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play, focusing on the process of learning and playing the table top role-playing game Exalted from White Wolf and Onxy Path. In this episode the team get in a fight with some unwelcome guests on their new piece of land.  The crew dives deep into the mechanics of combat, further learning how to use the initiative system and Chase rolls out his first Battle Group (of Demons). Tune in to find out what happens next on this episode of Tales of Creation! Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/  

In which Learned from Gaming continues their Actual Play sub-cast.  Tales of Creation is an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play, focusing on the process of learning and playing the table top role-playing game Exalted from White Wolf and Onxy Path. In this episode the team jump to the other side of the River Ka'Ru to check out their new mine, but there is something waiting for them when they arrive.  Will they talk their way out of this one? Tune in to find out what happens next on this episode of Tales of Creation! Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/   SIDE NOTE: the initial audio released for this episode was just the Raw original recording, which has since been replaced.  For the 9 of you that heard that original uncut version, did you notice how many times we say "um..."?  Sorry about that.

In which Learned from Gaming continues their Actual Play sub-cast.  Tales of Creation is an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play, focusing on the process of learning and playing the table top role-playing game Exalted from White Wolf and Onxy Path. In this episode the team might be rich, but if Rojin doesn't act quick everything he cares about in the town may get destroyed as tensions escalate between the Team and the Dragonblooded from Prasad.  Will we finally see combat this episode? (Spoilers... kind of?)  We may mess things up but we sure do learn a lot! Tune in to find out what happens next on this episode of Tales of Creation! Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/

In which Learned from Gaming continues their Actual Play sub-cast.  Tales of Creation is an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play, focusing on the process of learning and playing the table top role-playing game Exalted from White Wolf and Onxy Path. In this episode the team has survived the night, and at least two party members of literally flown back into town to meet with Guild representatives and finalize the deal.  The town is buzzing with danger and people looking to take the team out and steal their mine.  But with the team already safe in the Guild Hall what will happen next? Tune in to find out on the next episode of Tales of Creation! Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/

In which Learned from Gaming continues their Actual Play sub-cast.  Tales of Creation is an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play, focusing on the process of learning and playing the table top role-playing game Exalted from White Wolf and Onxy Path. In this episode the team might be rich now, but it's too soon to celebrate.  There's an extra sign off needed and a whole night to survive.  The team starts to explore their abilities more and spend a bit of quality time together somewhere secret because it seems like all of Creation wants to find them (and kill them). What could go wrong?! Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/

In which Learned from Gaming continues their first official Actual Play sub-cast.  Tales of Creation is an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play, focusing on the process of learning and playing the table top role-playing game Exalted from White Wolf and Onxy Path. In this episode everyone works on their sharing skills!  Kaiur shares a information about a demon, Raven shares information about a deed, Roujin shares way too much skin and then everyone goes for a walk to the Guild Hall. What could go wrong?! Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/

In which Learned from Gaming starts up their first official Actual Play sub-cast.  Tales of Creation is an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play, focusing on the process of learning and playing the table top role-playing game Exalted from White Wolf and Onxy Path. In this episode Raven gets to town with a piece of paper that everyone really really wants, so she walks up the street to meet Rojin and Kaiur.  What could go wrong?!   Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/

Learned from Gaming: Tales of Creation Episode 000   In which Chase explains what he and Stu have been doing the last few months and what is coming next of Learned from Gaming.  Chase then outlines that the crew is starting a secondary Podcast called Tales of Creation, an Exalted 3rd Edition Actual Play podcast where Chase will be the Storyteller for the players Stu Gritter, Fred Rojas and Dan Murray.  Chase also dives into the setting of the game and sets the scene for anyone interested in listening to the team play table top RPGs in Tales of Creation Episode 001. If you want to have any idea of what is going on with this new sub-podcast this is a good place to start.   Do you love our music?  Toss a coin to it's creator: https://www.fiverr.com/mentalcacao Do you love our art?  Toss a buck to it's creator: https://joe.gottli.com/  

Episode 040 What We Learned from Dungeons and Dragons   In which we try really hard not to get too deep into politics or Endgame and/or Game of Thrones Spoilers before we also just do a big ol’ episode on D&D.  With our special guest, Dan Murray, we deep dive into how playing D&D impacted us, what we learned from it and what we continue to learn from table top RPGs to this day. Games discussed this Episode: Dungeons and Dragons for table top play Fortnite for everything The Witness for contemporary consoles Hero Quest for table top play Langrisser for Mobile Devices Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! for contemporary consoles Monster Hunter World for contemporary consoles Minion Masters for PC Dragon Ball FighterZ for contemporary consoles Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 for PS2, Xbox and Game Cube Risk of Rain 2 for PC Montezuma’s Revenge on the Apple ii Lisa for PC Undertale for PC Oxenfree for contemporary consoles Daikatana for PC   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: US politics now also involves Lootboxes: https://kotaku.com/u-s-senator-says-his-anti-loot-box-bill-has-the-video-1834905639   Dan brings up Critical Role: https://critrole.com/   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Thank you Dan Murray for joining us today. Dan says check out Torchlight Games and Hobbies: https://www.facebook.com/torchlightgh/ Torchlight Website: https://www.facebook.com/torchlightgh/ Chase wants to give a shout out to Beanduck’s Exalted Content: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5yhKyRq4ox0POZ_wxMW38-ID6twqV8rj Beanduck’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/beanduck

Episode 039 What We Learned from Minion Masters and Stalker   In which we dive into the world of semi-idle RTS games and how nothing else has really ever tried to be the next Stalker.  We also provide you with audio samples of Stu poking the bear.   Games discussed this Episode: Minion Masters for PC Forced for PC Majesty 2 for PC Stalker for PC Risk of Rain 2 for PC Detroit: Become Human for contemporary consoles Langrisser for Mobile Devices Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! for contemporary consoles Risk of Rain 2 for PC   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Stu and Chase discuss the unusual but maybe not surprising success of Subverse a Porn game.  Here is an article: https://www.pcgamer.com/a-kickstarter-for-a-game-thats-basically-hentai-mass-effect-has-raised-over-a-million-dollars/   You can be a professional Story Teller for table top RPGs.  Specifically we are talking about RPG Research, an organization out of Washington DC.  Look them up, they have a podcast and are an incredible resource: https://www.rpgresearch.com/   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Thank you Robert Ring for counting episodes with us.

Episode 038 What We Learned from Anthem and System Shock 2  In which we discuss the art of removing slivers, we remember a great game from back in the day, and we discuss what happens when you don’t have a team lead and no direction and corporate overlord expectation issues and are all around unorganized, then we shift over to discuss what Star Citizen might be and we even have an email!  Games discussed this Episode: Anthem for contemporary consoles Dragon Age Inquisition for contemporary consoles Monster Hunter World for contemporary consoles Warframe for contemporary consoles Diablo Series for PC/Contemporary consoles Final Fantasy XI for PC/PS2 World of Warcraft for PC Red Dead Redemption for contemporary consoles Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice for contemporary consoles Solus Project for contemporary consoles System Shock 2 for PC System Shock for PC Half-Life for PC 007: Golden Eye for Nintendo 64 Star Citizen for PC EVE Online for PC Stardew Valley for contemporary consoles Deep Rock Galactic for PC Langrisser for mobile devices Minion Masters for PC   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Jason Schreier’s article on the development of Anthem and employee testimonies of the failings of Bioware/EA: https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964   What happens when you make games without trying, just to see if they will be used, but like really not trying too hard.  A GDC talk about not trying to make good Slot Games: https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1025766/1-500-Slot-Machines-Walk   Stu’s email section article mention: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-02-12-playing-games-can-build-21st-century-skills-research-explains-how   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Give Fred Rojas some love at Gaming History 101: https://gaminghistory101.com/  

In which we discuss the strange world of game emulation and JRPGs that never made it to the West back in the 90's, stealth game mechanics and we get a great and engaging email from friend of the show Robert Ring from the Classic Gaming Podcast.  We also have a guest show up right at the end unexpectedly, spoilers it’s Chase’s son waking up so he has to step out a bit early.   Games discussed this Episode: Diablo for PC and PS1 Anthem for Contemporary Consoles Trails of Mana/Secret of Mana 2/seiken densetsu 3 for SNES and now Switch Final Fantasy Adventure/Sword of Mana for a number of systems Secret of Mana for SNES Bahamut’s Lagoon for SNES Treasure of Rudras for SNES Front Mission for SNES Front Mission 3 for PS1 The Swindle for PC Dwarf Fortress for PC Mega Man games for everything Super Mario Bros for NES Portal for PC and some last gen consoles Cultist Simulator for PC Binding of Isaac for PC/Contemporary console   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Chase brings up that Lightsaber dueling is now an official sport in places like France: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/19/18231268/lightsaber-dueling-french-fencing-federation-official-sport   Diablo and Hellfire are now on GoG? https://www.gog.com/game/diablo Blizzard official release: https://news.blizzard.com/en-gb/diablo3/22887361/diablo-now-available-on-gog-com   We did not really want to talk about Anthem or the news cycle around it, we just wanted to play it.  Some of us couldn’t even do that though: https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2019/5/7/18514310/anthem-bugs-delays-development-issues-bioware   Unreleased NES Wrestling game found: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/03/random_unreleased_wrestling_game_on_nes_discovered_after_30_years   A discussion of the design of Super Mario 1-1 from Extra Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH2wGpEZVgE   Stu says check this video out about Megaman and game Design and it gets some points across but is NSFW and involves punching Roll, which isn’t cool.  Robots need love to.  Egoraptor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FpigqfcvlM   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Thanks Robert Ring for the Email!  Checkout Classic Gaming Podcast at https://classicgamingpodcast.com/ Thanks for all the great work done at Fantasy Anime in terms of JRPG preservation: https://www.fantasyanime.com/index    

In which we discuss the arcane nature of Prince the performer, then dive deep into the darker places of the world bringing up games like Vampire the Masquerade, Spycraft 2.0 and Thief: The Dark Project.   Games discussed this Episode: Vampire the Masquerade, a table top RPG Exalted, a table top RPG Spycraft 2.0, a table top RPG Dungeons and Dragons, a table top RPG Thief: The Dark Project for PC Hitman for PC Tenchu: Stealth Assassin for Playstation Quake for PC Langrisser for Mobile Devices War Groove for Everything (almost) Anthem for PS4, Xbox One and PC Apex Legends for PS4, Xbox One and PC Super Mario Bros U Deluxe for Nintendo Switch Into the Breach for Switch and PC Destiny for contemporary consoles Warframe for contemporary consoles Fortnite for contemporary consoles   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month:   In a truly rare display (for 2019) Ubisoft makes money and doesn’t lay people off: https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-makes-strong-profits-doesnt-fire-800-people/   Activision/Blizzard makes record highs in revenue then fires almost 800 people: https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/12/18222096/blizzard-layoffs-february-2019   The time a AAA Games Executive (Satoru Iwata) took a pay cut in solidarity with his employees to ensure they would continue working: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-boss-is-taking-a-huge-pay-cut-because-of-the-1511382834   Extra Credits video comparing Destiny and Warframe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERepKk7dZSc   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Chase Shoutouts to Onyx Path Publishing: http://theonyxpath.com/  

Episode 035 What We Learned from Left 4 Dead 2   In which we discuss the fun and fury that came from playing Left 4 Dead 2 together, and just what we learned from it.  We also dip a bit into the news and even talk a bit about D&D.   Games discussed this Episode: Left 4 Dead 2 for PC and last generation consoles Destiny for all contemporary consoles Evo for last generation consoles Deep Rock Galactic for PC (Early Access) Friday the 13th for contemporary consoles Super Smash Bros Ultimate for Switch Into the Breach for contemporary consoles Monster Hunter World for contemporary consoles Stellaris for contemporary consoles Gremlins Inc, a board game Dungeons and Dragons, a table top RPG True Sight   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Discussing Bungie/Activision Split and Jason Shreier’s article on it: https://kotaku.com/bungie-splits-with-activision-1831651740   Discussion of Sesame Credit in China: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-01-24/why-china-s-social-credit-systems-are-surprisingly-popular   Screen time use in Teens not that big a deal: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-kids-who-use-tech-seem-to-be-all-right/?amp%3Btext=The&fbclid=IwAR2eUMzvl1lBe1KH4Wn_q5FdDDeH_AULucJYHLI8rpTJStdGJh8EqSErF9Y   Taken off of the Geek Therapy Community Facebook page, Wired article by Simon Chandler on the use of VR to assist in Diagnosing Mental Illness. https://www.wired.com/story/virtual-realitys-latest-use-diagnosing-mental-illness/?mbid=social_fb&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=wired&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2IuzroyfQjEof2TykUTJdGmdbAVdsfHzMX8Jof0dSB2sEIP7P0WBk29ZU     Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Thanks to Geek Therapy Community https://www.geektherapy.com/ Thanks to Fred Rojas, Gaming History 101 and Gaming History X Stu recommends True Sight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ass6ztDl5oQ    

Episode 034 What We Learned from   In which we discuss our approximately 30-31 dedicated listeners, we yearn to become robotic as we take over the stars in Stellaris and dive into the Return of the Obra Dinn.   Games discussed this Episode: Stellaris for contemporary consoles Return of the Obra Dinn for PC Master of Orion 2 for PC The Quiet Man for contemporary consoles Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch Fire Emblem Heroes on Mobile Device Monster Hunter World on comtemporary consoles Beat Sabre for PC Deeprock Galactic for PC Path of Exile for PC Mystic Veil for table top play   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: ADGQ 2019 occurred.  Check it out and as always support the great causes behind this event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o083ySYoekM   Stu brings up how game sales as reported in the UK can be considered one of the highest grossing businesses in that area by no small margin: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-10-the-uk-games-industry-in-2018-winners-and-losers A discussion of Tattoos that are on real people who are represented in games: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/style/tattoos-video-games.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbaker/2019/01/04/lebron-smartly-sides-with-the-producers-of-nba-2k-in-tattoo-copyright-case-but-will-that-be-enough/#6fbec4857663 Extra Credits Because Games Matter videos: A Teachable Moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZsAWciOS4w&list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5AgQCI0R7DY0BDrRLmRjkpw&index=4   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Thanks Classic Gaming Podcast and sorry Jay for forgetting your name!https://classicgamingpodcast.com/ Check out Fred Rojas playing the Quiet Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ispslWKg0dE Gaming History 101, check them out! https://gaminghistory101.com/ Fred’s video on Final Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQDpNH6xSzY Check out Future Monkeys! https://futuremonkeys.podbean.com/    

Episode 033 What We Learned from Final Fantasy Tactics and Space Quest 3   In which we hit over 1000 total downloads of all show episodes, and we mess up the intro again.  We also deep dive into what we liked and learned from Final Fantasy Tactics and Space Quest 3.   Games discussed this Episode: Fallout 76 for contemporary consoles Fortnite for contemporary consoles Pinball, an actual arcade game, it’s in the shape of an elevated table. Final Fantasy Tactics for Playstation Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for Gameboy Advance Final Fantasy Tactics A2 for Gameboy Advance Bushido Blade for Playstation Legend of Man for Playstation Parasite Eve 1 and 2 for Playstation Disgea originally for Playstation 2 but now on almost everything. Space Quest 3 for DOS/PC The Room 3 for PC Slay the Spire for PC Return of the Obra Dinn for PC Demon’s Crest for Super Nintendo Pokemon Let’s Go!: Pikachu for Nintendo Switch   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Stu brings up the abysmal launch of Fallout 76, and how it is consistently having issues reported about it, as well as just the state of the game at launch.   Local media pulls from Bloomberg and vilification of video games: https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/living-story/9062120-fortnite-addiction-is-forcing-kids-into-video-game-rehab/?fbclid=iwar1vvshpw4qj8l9lmp0y6yi2l67iw8j1mjmf-0t3eb58mn63thw3bwynxjo   Comparison of community response to Fortnite compared to Pinball’s reception over the last century: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/popularity-fortnite-common-20th-century-pinball-craze-180970721/?fbclid=IwAR0cRoU6WJSPYVKH4sH_PYH0BP8OPxGS_H9dGDrNNGQlIlhkyBe1O94xqMg   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Shoutouts to Geek Therapy for having such a great community and always being a great source for information and stories on nerd culture and how technology impacts us. Check out Classic Gaming Podcast at https://classicgamingpodcast.com/    

In which we get off to a weird and somewhat personal start then jump into gatcha games and fighting Diablo (again!).  We also get into LABO in classrooms, how Tetris can help you defuse/distress, the death of ROM sites (Thanks Nintendo) and I talk a wee bit about Stellaris (again!).   Games discussed this Episode: LABO for Nintendo Switch Tetris for many different systems Brave Frontier for Mobile Devices       Diablo 3 for contemporary consoles Warcraft 3 for PC Starcraft 1 and 2 for PC Hexcells on PC SMITE on PC Battlerite on PC Super Mario Party for Nintendo Switch Castlevania: Requiem for PS4 Stellaris for PC Starlink for contemporary consoles   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Nintendo is working to get LABO into classrooms: https://labo.nintendo.com/classroom/   Tetris can be good for you, and even help stalve off specific types of stress: NPR Story: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/11/05/662212524/cant-stop-worrying-try-tetris-to-ease-your-mind?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=202905&fbclid=IwAR1EF0V7Udq5VNw9DfJGwuWqAJLHOz49zJCf7sF_HBWupk9r3v2uSZgRSgs Oxford Story: http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-03-28-tetris-used-prevent-post-traumatic-stress-symptoms?fbclid=IwAR0SU2fSKrJXzl71IPolZu78YzxRkucjbjMpFm9sOSd5JWKO_fwba4nsohA Nintendo wins lawsuit against major ROMs site, and the internet reacts: https://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/11/13/nintendo-rom-site-lawsuit-results-in-12-million-judgement   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music!  

Episode 031 What We Learned from Diakatana and Infinity the Game (N3)   In which we discuss miniature war gaming getting Chase out of the house, Stu’s opinions of Daikatana and dive into Red Dead Redemption 2’s work cycle and the story of 100 hour work weeks.   Games discussed this Episode: DOTA 2 for PC Star Citizen for PC Red Dead Revolver for PS2 Red Dead Redemption for PS3 and Xbox 360 Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 and Xbox 1 Infinity the Game 3rd Edition for Table Top Play Warmachine and Hordes for Table Top Play Daikatana for PC, N64, and Gameboy Doom for everything Doom II for PC Quake for PC Quake II for PC Mario Party for Switch Into the Breach for Switch Destiny II for Contemporary consoles   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Stu brings up Open AI’s DoTA2 Bot that can challenge most pro teams.  https://openai.com/five/  Stu also brings up Star Citizen again, and drops some stats out of his head. https://robertsspaceindustries.com/  Red Dead Redepmtion 2 RockStar working conditions articles: Jason Shreier: https://kotaku.com/we-were-working-100-hour-weeks-red-dead-redemption-2-h-1829758281 Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/27/18029154/red-dead-redemption-2-working-conditions-rockstar-games-overtime-labor The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/oct/18/rockstar-games-working-conditions-red-dead-redemption-2-rob-nelson Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Ash Barker from Guerrilla Miniature Games!  Check out his YouTube and Patreon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbO4Vs1vlAA9hz7Ad7IMgug    

In which we discuss happy forevers with one of our favourite Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, World of Warcraft.  On this “we both played it” episode we discuss what we liked and learned from the now Fourteen-Years-Old!!! game.   Games discussed this Episode: XCom series for Contemporary consoles Metal Gear Solid series for many consoles Fortnite for Contemporary consoles Player Unknown Battlegrounds for Contemporary consoles Destiny 2 for Contemporary consoles World of Warcraft for PC Warcraft 3 for PC Guildwars for PC Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands on PC Into the Breach on Nintendo Switch and PC Infinity the Game 3rd Edition for Table Top play   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month:   Stu talks about a YouTube video by Mark Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go0BQugwGgM Chase discusses the ease of access to software that alters SNES and NES classics, and how the communities around this software of done so much work.   Shoutouts: Ash Barker from Guerrilla Miniature Games!  Check out his YouTube and Patreon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbO4Vs1vlAA9hz7Ad7IMgug Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music!

In which we learn that 3rd party plug-ins can cripple your website, that great leaders in Civilization are immortal, we realize that some of the best expert content in many fields in 2018 isn’t in written format anymore and we discuss what we take away from Super Mario World.   Games discussed this Episode: Civilization for MS Dos Civilization 2 for PC Super Mario World for Super Nintendo Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo Super Mario Bros. 2 for Nintendo Super Mario Maker for Nintendo Wii U or 3DS SMITE for PC Ghost Recon: Wildlands for PC Need to Know on PC Hollow Knight for contemporary consoles Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 for contemporary consoles Into the Breach on PC and Switch Monster Hunter World for PS4 Dragon’s Crown Pro for PS4 No Man’s Sky for contemporary consoles Destiny 2 for contemporary consoles   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Chase brings up Idle Weekend, and recommends folks listen to their Aug. 1/2018 podcast about using gaming to help with big life changes.  https://www.idlethumbs.net/idleweekend/episodes/transition-points Jacksonville shooting at video game tournament: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/26/us/jacksonville-madden-shooting/index.html Chris Ferguson Op Ed from Daily News about video games fueling violence: https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-video-games-violence-myth-20180827-story.html   Shoutouts: Extra-Credits Design Club Video on Super Mario 1-1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH2wGpEZVgEThanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music!

In which we got lost in Gaming News (in a good way) and then resurface to discuss a WWII table top war game and a dated eastern developer MMORPG.  We also get an email from Greg about Might and Magic 3 and his experiences with that game when he was younger.   Games discussed this Episode: Little Samson for NES Bolt Action for table top play Vindictus for PC World of Tanks for PC Might and Magic 3 for PC/DOS Portal 1 and 2 for PC Cypher for PC Hexcells for PC Terraria for PC Starbound for PC Stellaris for PC Octopath Traveller for Switch Hollow Knight for everything Dragon’s Crown Pro for PS4   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Nintendo decides to go after ROM sites: https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/15/17693556/emuparadise-roms-shut-down-threat-nintendo Chris Kohler’s Defense of ROMs and the problems of Copy Right Laws in 2018: https://kotaku.com/in-defense-of-roms-a-solution-to-dying-games-and-broke-1828340811 How video games‘ positive impact research is being cooled because the findings aren’t what those paying for it want: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/8xb89b/two-researchers-challenged-a-scientific-study-about-violent-video-gamesand-took-a-hit-for-being-right Jason Shreier’s article on Filip Miucin and Plagiarism: https://kotaku.com/ign-pulls-ex-editors-posts-after-dozens-more-plagiarism-1828357792 What we Learned from You Discussion: We get an email from Greg about Might and Magic 3.   Shoutouts: Thanks to Greg for the email! Thanks to Fred Rojas at Gaming History 101: https://gaminghistory101.com/ Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music!  

In which Chase makes some questionable parenting dicissions with his cell phone.  We also dive into magical jumping boots, house rules for playing JRPGs, and a great email from Jam from Gaming History 101.  We also talk way too much about Stellaris. Games discussed this Episode: No Man’s Sky for contemporary consoles Monster Hunter World for contemporary consoles Doom for Dos/PC The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind for PC and Xbox Final Fantasy VI for basically everything now Final Fantasy IV for basically everything now Hollow Knight for basically everything Octopath Traveller for Nintendo Switch Stellaris for PC Eneter the Gungeon for basically everything Binding of Isaac for basically everything Life is Strange for PC Hexcells Infinite for PC Tabletop Simulator for PC SMITE for PC Deep Rock Galactic for PC and Xbox One Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Stu brings up the No Man’s Sky update that makes it more than it was and delivers on a number of those promises made way back in Early Access: https://www.gog.com/forum/general/no_mans_sky_next_update_now_live_08fb8 Fortnite makes a whole lot of money, if you didn’t know: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-24-fortnite-daily-mobile-revenue-reaches-usd2m Article that does the work on explaining if violent games make people violent: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/201807/do-violent-video-games-make-kids-more-violent Extra Credits episode discusses the shame of not throwing money at studying how games positively impact mental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3FYGsRvKsc What we Learned from You Discussion: Jam from Gaming Hisory 101 writes in to discuss his personal experience with using games to cope with medical conditions and pain. Shoutouts: Thanks Jam from Gaming History 101 for writing in and sharing your experiences with us.  Check out Jam’s work at https://gaminghistory101.com/ Stu recommends the 8-bit Music Theory Channel on Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZLO2VgbZHeDcongKzzfOwThanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music!

In which we see the world recognize Gaming Disorder, Stu plays a deadly racing game, Chase runs an evil coproration of cyborgs, and we all love robots even if they don’t really understand organics at all.   Games discussed this Episode: DOTA2 for PC Syndicate (1993) for DOS/PC and a bunch of old consoles UFO for DOS/PC XCOM for DOS/PC Wasteland 2 for PC Death Rally for DOC/PC Monster Hunter World for contemporary systems Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Edition for contemporary systems Master of Eternity for mobile Habitica for mobile Stellaris for PC Salt and Sanctuary for PC Risk of Rain for PC Hexcells for PC SMITE for PC Tabletop Simulator for PC Space Quest Series for DOS/PC   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month:   World Health Organization recognizes “Gaming Disorder” as a condition even before APA finishes pilot diagnosis for new edition of Diagnostic Manual, and the news hits mainstream: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/18/health/video-game-disorder-who/index.html Stu brings up the story of a person who spent years attempting to achieve the rank of “master” for Starcraft 2 and many year journey it took to get there, most of which is documented on Reddit.  https://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/8qdg65/f_yeah_7_years_of_blood_sweat_and_tears/Two gamers plead not guilty in Swatting Death: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/06/14/two-rival-gamers-allegedly-involved-in-kansas-swatting-death-plead-not-guilty-in-federal-court/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.83256fc520faOpen AI creates Neural Networks that can compete against DOTA2 players: https://blog.openai.com/openai-five/   What we Learned from You Discussion: Nothing this time, email us folks!   Shoutouts: Rest in peace Syd Bolton: https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/syd-bolton-computer-and-video-game-collector-dies-at-age-46-1.3970732 Stellaris Youtuber War Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcIHRlguHYg&list=PLcq9DHjo3g0YKIoxkIjJs4VJaIuwoGwRw Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music!    

In which Fred Rojas stops by to help us discuss the way Magic: The Gathering (the collectable card game) impacted us growing up.  We also talk about the grime dark future of corporate social tracking.   Games discussed this Episode: Magic: The Gathering for collection and table top play Fallout for PC (DOS) Fallout 3 for contempoary consoles Fallout New Vegas for contemporary consoles Fallout 4 for contemporary consoles Fallout 76 for contemporary consoles EVE Online for PC Evolve for contemporary consoles Starcraft 2 for PC Left 4 Dead for PC Left 4 Dead II for PC Star Citizen for PC Dungeon and Dragons for table top play   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Fred asks our thoughts on Fallout 76 in response to speculation as to the nature of what the game might be: https://kotaku.com/sources-fallout-76-is-an-online-survival-rpg-1826425333 Stu brings up star citizen legatus pack and how bananas it is: https://mmopulse.com/news/star-citizen-offers-the-legatus-pack-for-27000-usd-requires-having-spent-1000-just-to-viewEvolve shutting down: https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004104913Psychology of improving gamer behavior: https://platinumparagon.wordpress.com/2018/04/17/the-psychology-of-improving-online-gaming-behaviour/And also the riot gdc chat and dealing with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY6GYWhuS0I  What we Learned from You Discussion: We get a very nice email from Friend of the show Los.  You can check out his work on the Future Monkeys Podcast.  http://futuremonkeys.com/ (Currently on extended long term leave but maybe someday…)   Shoutouts: Big thanks for Fred Rojas for being on the show! Check out all of his hard work at https://gaminghistory101.com/ Check out Fred’s Keith Courage Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8d71oKLSMk Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music!  

In which Chase misremembering watching other people playing Metal Gear Solid 3 and we also discuss a World War 3 game we have both played but on very different hardware. Detroit: Become Human for PS4 Dreams for PS4 Mount and Blade for PC Stunts for PC (DOS) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for PS 2 Shadow of the Collosus for PS 2, 3 and 4 Tom Clancy’s End War for Xbox 360 and PC March of War for PC Heroes and Generals for PC Refunked for PC Safehouse for PC Northgard for PC They are Billions for PC Mario Odyssy for Nintendo Switch Stellaris for PC Monster Hunter World for PS4 and Xbox 1 Salt and Sanctuary for most comtemporary plateforms Warframe for most contemporary plateforms   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Educational Gaming use in Corporate America and some of it’s failings.  Chase tries to describe the struggle to use educational gaming in the Corporate world, and his first encounter with a game made to teach through his own day job. Playstation 4 is winding down and the internet has thoughts about it.  https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/22/17379880/ps4-life-cycle-ending-psn-psvr Also, Total Biscuit passes away: https://kotaku.com/game-critic-totalbiscuit-has-died-1826310517   What we Learned from You Discussion: Nothing!  Send us some emails!   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Lets plays by Chirstopher Odd: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChristopherOdd

In which we discuss having access to video games in hospitals and how games like Rogue Legacy for you to engage and learn more from the game because of it’s mechanics, also Greg writes in to provide his thoughts on game preservation. Games discussed in this episode: Keith Courage in Alpha Zones for Turbo Grafix 16 Rogue Legacy for Every Platform imaginable Minit for multiple Platforms Battlefield 2142 for PC Risk of Rain for multiple Platforms Frost Punk for PC Mario Odyssy for Nintendo Switch Dragon Ball FighterZ for Contempoary Consoles Habitica for Browser or Apps Monster Hunter World for Xbox One and PS 4   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Stu talks shovelware and Steam-Store issues.  Here is an article on Asset Flip Simulator: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/pax7g9/asset-flip-simulator-highlights-a-huge-problem-on-steam Steam acquires Campo Santo: https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/21/17266690/valve-campo-santo-firewatch-steam Check out what friend of the Show Fred Rojas put together on his retrospective of Keith Courage if you want to know what the game is like and where it came from: https://youtu.be/U8d71oKLSMk   What we Learned from You Discussion:   Shoutouts: If you like robots/androids, dark reflections on reality and horrible theme parks, check out HBO’s Westworld. Thanks Greg for them emails! Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! Check out Extra Life! Link: https://www.extra-life.org/ Check out Child’s Play!  Link: http://childsplaycharity.org/

Episode 022 What We Learned from Dead (Star) Servers and Scorched Earth   In which we discuss how games can actually die as Chase brings up Dead Star, a sever based game that no longer has a server, and Stu takes some time to discuss his experiences with early Artillery Games as he explores Scorched Earth.  Friend of the show Jamie also writes in to talk about making old games new.   Games discussed in this episode: Deadstar for PC/PS 4 Threshwars for Browser Scorched Earth for Dos World of Tanks for Contemporary Systems World of Warcraft for PC EVE Online for PC Diablo 3 for Contemporary Systems Stardew Valley for Contemporary Systems Terraria for Contemporary Systems Mech Warrior Online for PC A Valley Without Wind 1 and 2 for PC Kingdom Come: Deliverance for PC Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Switch Monster Hunter World for Xbox One and PS4 Dragon Ball FighterZ for Xbox One and PS4   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Chase does some show and tell with a list from the internet comparing what you learn in gaming and how it can apply to real life.  Stu also brings up an scenario he encountered with someone he knows and we then get into a conversation about the tricky discourse surrounding the term “Game Addiction” and why it can be hard for us to properly address it on our show.  Please note that Stu and Chase are not professionals in the field of learning or psychology, and views expressed on this show are for opinions only and should never be taken as professional advice.   What we Learned from You Discussion: Friend of the show Jamie sends Chase a message asking about rebranding or making what was old new and viable again, so we discuss it.   Shoutouts: Thanks to Joe Gottli for doing our art! Thanks to Dmitry for doing our intro/outro music! We dig Fred Rojas and Gaming History 101, check them out! https://gaminghistory101.com/

In which we discuss what we like about Maniac Mansion and Monster Hunter World, while also getting some great emails and discussing the application of VR in real life.   Games discussed in this episode: Maniac Mansion for Dos Monster Hunter World for Xbox One and PS4 The Last of Us for Playstation 3 and 4 Mario Odyssy for Nintendo Switch Dragon Ball FighterZ for PS4 and Xbox One   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: We get an email from Friend of the Show Jeff, who wants to discuss a CBC article on gaming addiction.  See the link below: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/video-game-addiction-1.4604883 Extra Credits released a video on Impractical Research, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4pnzwt29HM FTC is notifying companies about illegal language in their warranties, specifically stickers that say a warranty is voided if removed: https://kotaku.com/ftc-tells-nintendo-microsoft-and-sony-to-review-warra-1825719786   What we Learned from You Discussion: Greg does not write in but Chase thought he did. Jonathan writes in to continue his thoughts on VR and discuss Stardew Valley.  We get into some really great discussion about application of VR (outside of gaming), and what the future might hold, and Jonathan provides some great online links for folks who want to know more.   Shoutouts: Stu promotes Christopher Odd's channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdAy0KqpdA2Lp2_Qp0yNk2g Jeff and Jonathan, thank you for emailing us! Thank you Joe Gottli for the art for the show! Thanks Dizzyman for our music! Check out Extra Credits: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg The Geek Therapy Network!  Check them out on Facebook, on Twitter, and at the website: https://www.geektherapy.com/  

Episode 020 What We Learned from Terraria!   In which we discuss how much we played Terraria and why!   Games discussed in this episode: Habitica on App Stores and Broswer Terraria for Contemporary Platforms Minecraft on Everything Battlefront 2 for Contemporary Platforms Shadow of War for Contemporary Platforms Player Unknown Battlegrounds for Contemporary Platforms Fortnite for Contemporary Platforms Mario Odyssy for Nintendo Switch The Division for Contemporary Platforms SMITE for PC Sid Meier’s Pirates for PC   Items discussed in What we Learned this Month:   Stu finds an article on China’s social rating system Sesame Credit, and how it is directly impacting the lives of people in that country.  Some Black Mirror shit right here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/24/chinas-social-credit-system-bans-millions-travelling/ Extra Credit Video on Sesame Credit: https://youtu.be/lHcTKWiZ8sI   What we Learned from You Discussion: Final Fragment of Greg’s email gets read   Shoutouts:   To everyone for listening!   If you like Starcraft 2, check out GSL!

In which we discuss Heroes 3, Pox Nora, how the loot crate mechanic is way older than some folks realize, and game preservation misteps when relating to online games.  Also, we get some great emails from Robert, Fred and Greg. Games discussed in this episode: Pox Nora for PC and Playstation 2/3 Heroes of Might and Magic 3 for PC Heroes of Might and Magic 2 for PC Dualyst for PC Magic: The Gathering the collectable card game Doom for PC/DOS Harvest Moon for SNES Stardew Valley for everything Stellaris for PC FTL for PC Assassin’s Creed: Origins for contemporary platforms World of Tanks for contemporary platforms The Swindle on PC Mario : Rabbids on Switch Items discussed in What we Learned this Month: Blizzard/Activision makes 4 Billion dollars in micro transactions and DLC in 2017 and how this will effect how they perform business moving into 2018.  This accounts for more than half of the company’s total revenue. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-made-4-billion-on-microtransac/1100-6456669/ Google and Ubisoft join forces to provide open source game hosting: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-ubisoft-agones-kubernetes-dedicated-game-servers-2018-3 ESA pushes back against preservation of online content on servers that are not first party, deeming them illegal in attempt to protect intellectual properties of corporations: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/preservation-or-theft-historians-publishers-argue-over-dead-game-servers/ Game Scoop also discusses this on ep 472 link: https://youtu.be/d2ukgTb-RxA?t=35m25s What we Learned from You Discussion: Robert writes in about playing games that aren’t designed to be educational but motivate us to explore and learn more about their source topics. Fred writes in about a video series he created comparing the different version of Resident Evil 2, which can be watched at the link below.  He also talks about mishaps in Resident Evil 7 VR, and asks Stu and Chase if they have an opinion on Assassin’s Creed: Origins and it’s educational mode. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycwc1hdZIl8&index=2&list=PLlLaoX7aLm9-rjtIjnc5T3JarrWgDrRwN We also work through the rest of Greg’s email from last episode. Shoutouts: Lets Play Stellaris on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1hdyL1uHjU&list=PL4hR-M4rl7ud5C2zlI5l_9kX3DRt-uSac Stu recommends watching this video on Stealth Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuTdMKqzPCk Check out Gamescoop for contemporary news on games, and IGN in general: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDyKjO7PB_QuqTTFKKR9Iw Shout out to Fred Rojas and Gaming History 101 for having me back for another episode and for producing great content.  Link: https://gaminghistory101.com/ Shout out to Robert and Jay at the Classic Gaming Podcast for having me on for ep 100 to discuss my favorite games of all time.  Link: http://classicgamingpodcast.com/

Episode 018 What We Learned from Farming Sims, Starcraft and the Dark Places of the World   In which we debate the difference between chips and Pringles.  We also go to some of the darkest dankest places on the internet then crawl back to discuss the really enjoyable Stardew Valley and the legendary RTS Starcraft then we get derailed by an email from Jonathan all about VR.   Games discussed in this episode: The basics of Table Top Miniature gaming, and essential peripherals Overwatch for contemporary consoles Pokemon Sun and Moon for 3DS Starcraft and Starcraft 2 for PC Monster Hunter World for Xbox One and PS4 Stardew Valley for all Contemporary Consoles Gray Goo for PC Ashes of the Singularity: Escilation For PC Total War Series for PC Darkest Dungeon on PC Blood Bowl for Table Top Play and PC   Items discussed in What we learned this week: Overwatch and money made through selling emotes on Twitch:https://compete.kotaku.com/fans-have-spent-over-150-000-cheering-overwatch-league-1823250171   Pokemon Sun and Moon has a whole area dedicated to explaining how a Geothermal Power Plant works and because it’s a JRPG and you talk to everyone you end up learning a lot about Geothermal Power.   Stu has been watching some of the Starcraft 2 IEM.  His take is the push of Starcraft 2 being athelets.  GSL was also happening when we recorded.   Danika Harrod from Waypoint wrote a short article about how Monster Hunter World is making her better at video games and encouraging her to engage with systems she usually avoids. Article Link: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/vbpv4d/monster-hunter-world-better-at-video-games   What we Learned from You Discussion:   Jonathan emails in to discuss virtual reality and it’s practical applications.  Chase and Stu share their thoughts on the current condition of the tech, the limitations that presently exist but also what they would like to see in the future.   Shoutouts: Thanks Jeff for the email!   Stu recommends Altered Carbon on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhFM8akm9a4   He also suggests checking out Pro Starcraft stuff.  It is a good time.   He additionally recommends Freeman’s Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbdo8VCAaV4   Sword Art Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALCLCvNJ7iY   Chase promotes the Geek Therapy Network as well: http://www.geektherapy.com/PodcastNetwork/

In which Chase relives his fantasy Turn-Based past with talks of Age of Wonders and Stu relives his dystopian post apocalypse future with talks about Fallout.  Many other games are referenced and penguines show up. Games discussed in this episode: Shadow of the Colossus for PS2, PS3 and PS4 Monster Hunter World for Xbox One and PS4 Age of Wonders for PC Age of Wonders III for PC Civilization 2 for PC Heroes of Might and Magic Series for PC Fallout and Fallout 2 for PC Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas for any Platforms Baulder’s Gate and Baulder’s Gate 2 for PC Wasteland 2 for PC SMITE for PC Stardew Valley for most consoles Dwarf Fortress for PC   Super Amazing Wagon Adventure for PC:http://store.steampowered.com/app/250500/Super_Amazing_Wagon_Adventure/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y8Aif7M_Ng   Items discussed in What we learned this week: Cryptocurrency is keeping Video Card prices high! Here is an article very loosely based on the discussion: https://www.pcgamer.com/cryptocurrency-miners-bought-3-million-graphics-cards-worth-776-million-in-2017/   Games are getting real pretty, and distressingly real.  The thought, effort and attention to detail is getting noticed.  Here’s an article about how Austin Walker feels playing Monster Hunter World: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/8xvpw5/monster-hunter-world-review What we Learned from You Discussion: Not a lot!  Please send emails! Shoutouts: Stu says thanks to Hi-Rez for the Swag! Chase plugs Bob “MovieBob” Chipman: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebob/featured To all those Dire Penguines fans out there!http://c-8oqtgrjgwu46x24x78kipgvvgx2eykmkcx2epqeqqmkgx2epgv.g00.wikia.com/g00/3_c-8cigqhyqpfgtu.ykmkc.eqo_/c-8OQTGRJGWU46x24jvvrux3ax2fx2fx78kipgvvg.ykmkc.pqeqqmkg.pgvx2fcigqhyqpfgtux2fkocigux2f1x2f1ex2fFktg-Rgpiwkp.rpix2ftgx78kukqpx2fncvguvx3fedx3d42392753277972x26k32e.octmx3dkocig_$/$/$/$/$/$/$/$

In which you the audience learns that unfortunately Chase is not a cat person. Stu is a big fan of old racing games, Chase forgets about as much has he can remember of Resident Evil 2, and we get some great emails that result in even great discussions.   Games discussed in this episode: Monster Hunter World for Consoles Portal for many Platforms Darksouls Series for many Platforms Rock n'Roll Racing for SNES and Sega Genesis (Megadrive) Stunts for PC (DOS) Mario Odyssy for the Switch Resident Evil 2 for many Platforms but played on PS 1 Chronotrigger for SNES Parasite EVE for PS 1Monster Hunter Series on many Platforms Habitica App for iOS, Android and Browser Based Stardew Valley for many Platforms Life is Strange on PC   Items discussed in What we learned this week:   Stu brings up the change to Youtube Policy that basically limits the dollars you can make from add revenue based on how big your subscriber poll is and/or how many times your videos have been watched.   Gaming Disorder isn't a thing yet, even if the press are reporting on it like it is. Geek Therapy's Headshots Podcast discusses in Ep. 35: https://www.headshotspodcast.com/gaming-disorder-beta/   Waypoint Radio discussion on learning how to play hard games and that each person learns differently and the daunting task of making a game tutorial that teaches everyone:https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/43qmdg/why-its-so-hard-to-get-into-games-like-monster-hunter   What we Learned from You Discussion:   Jonathan sends in an email to the show asking what we would put into video games to help a player learn mechanics, which results in Chase and Stu going down some very weird rabbit holes.   Jeff writes in and asks what we think of Nintendo's LABO project. Chase and Stu respond with optimism and concerns about kids and cardboard.   Shout Outs!   Thank you Jonathan and Jeff for your emails.   Check out Headshots and all the great shows on the Geek Therapy Network.   Check out Waypoint Radio if it's your thing.   Check out Future Monkeys Podcast and website:http://futuremonkeys.com/  

This episode covers Stu's and Chase's engagement with the Privateer Press miniature table top games Hordes and Warmachine, what they like about it, what they learned from it and just who miniature gaming is for. They also weigh in on an email from Jeff that focuses on the shift in games relating to story vs. Earning power (loot boxes), but get kind of lost.   Games discussed in this episode:   Warmachine for table top play Hordes for table top play Starwars: Battlefront II for contemporary consoles Lord of the Rings: Shadow of War for contemporary consoles Undertale for PC Axiom Verge for contemporary consoles Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Switch SMITE for PC Hero Siege for PC Ghost Recon for PC Shadow Tactics for PC Stardew Valley for contemporary consoles Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle for the Switch Mario Odyssy for Switch Habitica for iOS, Android and browser based   Items discussed in What we learned this week:   Gaming disorder is not yet diagnosable, it is being vetted in beta releases of the new manual of diagnosis and could see a number of revisions before the manual is released at which point then the world should actually pay attention, but media has taken the time to make this into a thing.   Idle Weekend Podcast December 31/2017: Homelife, and how portions of the gamer community yearning for a tangible home they can call their own, and how farming simulators can help in a limited form of wish fullfillment. https://www.idlethumbs.net/idleweekend/episodes/homelife-2017   What we Learned from You Discussion:   Jeff emails the podcast to start up a discussion about Loot Crates and gambiling mechanics and also the value of strong storytelling in video games.   Shout Outs!   Thanks again Jeff for the email!   Fred Rojas and Gaming History 101 the website: https://gaminghistory101.com/ Fred's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRs5bDCvjn5tp3kdowPuAiQ   Logan (2017) the final film featuring Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman as Logan (AKA Wolverine). Redband Trailer: https://youtu.be/wWcXXxVZF2A   Joe Gottli is our art guy and he is not just a great artist, but also an awesome human being! Check out his site: http://joe.gottli.com/    

This shorter episode covers social Co-Op games, specifically Snipperclips and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and we dive into how some contemporary games engage us and encourage use to problem solve and experiment while having fun and shouting at each other. This episode is a bit shorter due to some recording issues. Also, Chase apologizes to people who suffer from deafness for not being able to play Snipperclips but meant to say people suffering from blindness.   Games discussed in this episode:   Snipperclips on the Switch Gameplay Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysJindVKx4s   Scribblenauts for most contemparary platforms   Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes for PC Link to Bomb defusal manual: http://www.bombmanual.com/manual/1/pdf/Bomb-Defusal-Manual_1.pdf   Where is Carmen Sandiego Series on multiple platforms   Items discussed in What we learned this week:   Patreon changes get discussed, but these changes have been reversed so it is kind of unnecessary conversation, but for anyone who wanted to get a loose understanding of how Patreon works might benefit from the discussion.   What we Learned from You Discussion:   Chase Says we have two emails but due to technical difficulties one had to be cut (but will be read in ep 15). We dive into a question from our friend Dan, in which he brings up Loom and the Witness, and asks our opinion on these games and any others that focus on the player learning as a core mechanic for progression.     Shout Outs!   Thank you Dan for your email!   Thank you Fred Rojas and Trees for letting me back on GHX ep: 20, and for being great guys. https://gaminghistory101.com/2017/12/01/ghx-ep-20-bunny-trail-chase/   Jedi Counsel Podcast and their coverage of Stranger Things 2 and Last Jedi Coverage! https://jedi-counsel.com/podcast-episodes/    

This episode covers a lot of discussion about our early engagement with the Chatrooms and the Internet when it and we were young. Chase and Stu learned a lot of how to engage with the internet through gaming and we choose to dive into these topics. Catfishing comes up. We also get some great emails from Brandon and Jonathan.   Games discussed in this episode:   TA Kingdoms for PC Dark Souls Games for every Console Diablo for PC / PS 1 Magic the Gathering Collectable Card Game Starwars Battlefront 2 for many platforms South Park: The Fractured But Whole for many platforms Merge Dragons! for mobile MoBAs of all kinds and why we don't play them SMITE for PC The Room 1 and 2 for PC Pokemon Sun for 3DS/2DS Super Mario Odyssy for Nintendo Switch Rayman Legends for Nintendo Switch   Items discussed in What we learned this week:   Discussions on WayPoint Radio about learning in gaming, and the point of playing games being to learn something new. https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/bj73y5/waypoint-radio-adam-conover   Dicussion on DLC Podcast and sales numbers for Nintendo for September and October 2017. http://5by5.tv/dlc/207   What we Learned from You Discussion:   Brandon Saxton from Jedi Counsel Podcast writes in about the ethics and impact of gambling mechanics in games (specifically focusing on lootbox culture).   Jonathan writes in and asks what games we have played or avoided playing due to difficulty curves and Chase butchers reading his email.   Shout Outs!   GDC Video on Diablo development and history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VscdPA6sUkc   Mr. Bitter Tongue on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI3GAJaOTL1BoipG41OmfyA   Jedi Counsel Podcast!https://jedi-counsel.com/podcast-episodes/   Logged off Podcast https://loggedoff.simplecast.fm/    

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 PCRisk 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 1https://jedicounselpodcast.podbean.com/e/jedi-counsel-podcast-69-psychology-of-behavior-change-part-1/ Part 2https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ef2cr-79813b    

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/  

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: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/qvj53m/we-discuss-gamergates-legacy-the-death-of-aim-on-waypoint-radio   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    

  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 RPGshttps://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      

  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/    

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      

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/PCAlbion 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 http://plus7intelligence.com/   Josue and the whole crew at The Geek Therapy Network and it's many parts https://www.geektherapy.com/   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 Gameshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbO4Vs1vlAA9hz7Ad7IMgughttps://guerrillaminiaturegames.wordpress.com/    

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: https://gamesdonequick.com/   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 streethttps://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      

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 http://www.nintendo.com/3ds      

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 PCJetpack 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 http://dark-age.com/ 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/      

This episode was a test and it wears that on it's poor audio sleeve. You can hear heavy breathing because Chase had his microphone gain turned way up, you can hear him fidgetting all the time and there is a pretty harsh echo going on too. There are stalls where people get hung up on the show notes and reading off the page. Also weird swears at the beginning and even weirder swears at the end (thanks Stu). There is a general lack of preparedness as unexpected things come up and thoughts get derailed or lost in the mix.  A messing first attempt but one that taught us alot about what we want out of our own podcast.  Give it a listen if you are interested and tell us if you feel we've made any improvements.   This Episode Covers:Legend of Zelda for the NES   Sid Meier's Colonization for the PC   The names of books discussed in this episode are the following:   James Paul Gee: What Video Games have to Teach us about Learning and Literacy originally published in 2003, with a reprint from 2014. Chase is reading the revised edition.   Discussion on Video Games a Olympic Sports was blown out of proportion, but the original article is here. Asia as a continenet is taking gaming seriously and including it in international competition helps legitimize this practice:http://compete.kotaku.com/esports-will-become-a-medal-event-at-the-2022-asian-gam-1794431163   Twin Perfect Video from Youtube on Legend of Zelda: Why you're WRONG about The Legend of Zelda   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ySSq2d5mKE&t=668s   Shout Out Items   White Box Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jefftidball/the-white-box-a-game-design-workshop-in-a-box   SNES/Super Famicom Visual Compendium:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2146199819/the-unofficial-snes-super-famicom-a-visual-compend?ref=nav_search