Podcasts about Depression Quest

The American Psychiatry Association defines depression as loss of interest of activities once enjoyed, and that the symptoms must last longer than two weeks before an official diagnosis.   There isn't just one kind of depression and they don't all generate from the same source.    For people that have not experience depression, it is really hard for them to understand. Or they try to related to something that has no relationship to the actual condition.    You can tell they don't know about when they offer responses like, “you just have to get out of yourself.    So this episode is a two-fer. It is for people that have an anxiety condition that may or may not have a side order of depression. You'll need info on what is is and some of the treatment options.   And, if you need a friend or loved one who doesn't connect with what you are experiencing, there are games and simulations that can help them get a glimmer of understanding.   If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.     Resources Mentioned:    There is a story from New Hampshire Public Radio about a meeting at Dartmouth University with the current and prior Surgeon Generals meeting to talk about the need for ‘stronger communities' to address mental health crisis.    The Verge article about Google shutting down the podcasting app. Option 1 is to move over to the YouTube Music App. Option 2 is to find another podcasting application.   The American Psychiatric Association has information about depression, the various types and some of the treatment options. There is also a short explainer video to help those that take in information visually.   Helpguide.org post on Depression Symptoms and Warning Signs.   Celeste is a game where Madeline journeys up Celeste Mountain with her anxiety. There is an 8-bit version that can be played on the website. The modern version can be found on various playing devices.   Actual Sunlight, a game/narrative about the experience of depression. You also can find it on Google Play, Nintendo, Switch and other gaming platforms   Depression Quest, old school web based HTML journey of depression and discovery.    The Braaains podcast if you want to know more about that tasty organ known as the brain, mental health issues disability representation. The podcast also shows how the topic is reflected in tv, movies and media.    Disclaimer:  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.  Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

REALITY ISSUES 0067S06 E04 BWe Cry About UP In This EpisodeRelated Scene: https://youtu.be/F2bk_9T482gCome join us as we discuss video gaming, and stay to listen to us cry about film in the middle! But also some other fun stuff. We brought in a visual aid for this one.AI_______________Prepare for an enlightening journey as we dive into the obscure side of Wikipedia, the intriguing world of gaming communities, and ponder upon life's profound questions. Ever wondered the story behind Wikipedia's 'Bronze Star' award or the secret vandalism on the Senate candy drawer article that remained unnoticed for years? Buckle up as we unveil these fascinating tales of the wild web.Shifting from the curious corners of the web, we enter the adrenaline-pumping realm of video games. We dissect the age-old debate on the impact of violent video games, drawing intriguing parallels between famed horror games and classic horror movies of the 80s. From contemplating the artistic merits and social implications of iconic games like Depression Quest, Resident Evil, and Grand Theft Auto, we journey into the cosmos with space video games. We trace the evolutionary path from cult classics like Starfield and Starflight to modern marvels like the Mass Effect series, Star Control 2, and Elite Odyssey.As we transition from the virtual to the existential, we ponder over mortality and its myriad perspectives. We shed light on the dynamics of virtual communities, exploring the joys and perils of the Grand Theft Auto Online lobbies. From the resilience of the gaming community to the unique bonds within the female avatar community, we delve into the nuances that make each gaming session a unique experience. So, join us in this enlightening conversation as we unravel the finer strands of the web, the gaming universe, and life itself.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Depression Quest oder Fran Bow: Viele Games nutzen die abnormen psychischen Zustände ihrer Protagonist*innen für ihre Geschichten oder ihr Gameplay. Warum es schade ist, dem immer das Etikett einer psychischen Erkrankung aufzudrücken und welche anderen wertvollen Perspektiven es gibt, besprechen wir mit dem Medienwissenschaftler Dr. Stefan Heinrich Simond. Der Beitrag Pixelated Madness – Podcast E075 erschien zuerst auf Behind the Screens.

Do video games cause people to become more violent? This is a question that continues to come up whenever we deal with tragedies involving young people (especially young men) with a history of playing violent video games. Our guest this week, Dr. Alexander Kriss, a clinical psychologist, is skeptical of such claims. In this episode, we discuss how video game choices can help us better understand our own psychological state; we talk about why open-world games like MMORPGs are so popular; and we dissect the stigma of being a "gamer kid." We also talk a little bit about the following games: Myst, Everquest, Silent Hill 2, and even a little Resident Evil 2. So, hit the start button; choose your character; and join us for this episode of the Neutral Ground Podcast with me Dr. Joe Meyer. // EPISODE LINKS // Dr. Kriss' book (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3OvzcnuDr. Kriss's website: https://alexkriss.com/ // EPISODE OUTLINE // 00:00 Teaser 00:22 Introduction 01:26 Start of conversation 03:34 I talk a bit about a student who felt lost 5:00 Thinking of gaming as skillsets 8:22 Is building a relationship to a character healthy? 11:41 Anyone remember Everquest? Yeah? Well, let's get a party going. 13:30 Uncovering anxieties through gaming 17:44 Are there benefits to playing open world games? 20:50 When was the last time you loaded up Myst? 22:55 What can we learn from a game like Depression Quest? 27:16 Can you talk about the role that D.W. Winnicott plays in your study? 33:10 Is there just as much value in virtual play as there is in environmental play? 37:55 What is the relationship between violence and violent video games? 48:05 What are games telling us about ourselves? 50:05 What advice would you give to parents? 55:44 Closing thoughts. Go on a quest already. What are you waiting for? // LINK TREE WITH PODCAST AND SOCIALS// https://linktr.ee/neutralgroundpodcast Would you like to do your part to help bring civility back to our conversations? We need to get The Neutral Ground message in front of more people, and you can help with just a few keystrokes and some clicks of a mouse. 1) Start by hitting the subscribe button and turning on notifications. 2) Then, hit the like button. 3) Leave a thoughtful/uplifting comment for others to engage with. 4) Watch another video on the channel. 5) Share the channel or a video with someone else on your social media accounts. 6) You can also subscribe to the podcast on any one of the following platforms as well: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Joemeyer.substack.com I realize that you do not have to do any of this. Therefore, even f you do just one of those items listed, I am genuinely grateful. Try to keep one foot firmly planted on the Neutral Ground, and have a great day. #videogames #gamer #psychology #addiction #gaming --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joemeyer/message

Join us as we dig deeper into ComicsGate and how we tie it all together at the end. This is the sixth episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are.I'm joined again this week by Corinne Levy who is still upset about all of this.

Join us as we dig deeper into ComicsGate and make things that much worse by involving the police.This is the fifth episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are.I'm joined again this week by Corinne Levy who is still upset about all of this.

Join us as we continue the deep dive into ComicsGate and the weird world of alternative facts in which they live.Learn all about the wonderful politics of early Marvel and DC, the state of the industry, and what would happen if homophobia became a person.This is the fourth episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are.I'm joined this week by Corinne Levy and she is having a hoot and a half.

Join us as we begin the deep dive into ComicsGate... but, like, for real this time!Learn all about the milkshakes, the feminist t-shirts, and the harassment behind the movement. This is the third episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are.I'm joined this week by Corinne Levy as we learn all about the twisted ways women can be blamed for their parts.

Join us as we begin the deep dive into ComicsGate! But first, we have to talk about what made this even possible and what came before. That's right, we have to talk about GamerGate.Get ready for anti-feminist and misogynistic rants, but there's much more to learn. This is the second episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are.I'm joined this week by Corinne Levy as we learn all about the twisted ways women can be blamed for their parts.

Join us as we begin the deep dive into ComicsGate! But first, we have to talk about what made this even possible and what came before. That's right, we have to talk about GamerGate.Get ready for anti-feminist and misogynistic rants, but there's much more to learn. This will be the first episode in a series that unfolds how we got to where we are.I'm joined this week by Corinne Levy as we learn all about the twisted ways women can be blamed for their parts.

Let's get this out of the way first: there are a LOT of video games available, including a lot of games that don't require you to kill people and don't involve Mario, Luigi, Wario, or Waluigi. And among those are several games that approach mental health issues in a truthful and sympathetic way. These games, often made by small independent studios, might take place in fantastical worlds but they can involve honest examinations of depression, trauma, and anxiety. And playing the games can bring a lot more insight and relief to the player than you might think.We talk with Maddy Myers of the Max Fun podcast Triple Click for her recommendations on enlightened independent games and Gregory Lobanov, creator of the game Chicory: A Colorful Tale.Listen to Triple Click on the podcatcher of your choice. Visit Greg's website at greg.style. Follow Maddy on Twitter @MIDImyers and Greg @thebanov.Maddy's Game Recommendations:GAMES LITERALLY ABOUT DEPRESSIONChicory: A Colorful Tale (2021)Depression Quest (2013)Actual Sunlight (2014)GAMES FIGURATIVELY ABOUT DEPRESSIONCeleste (2018)Gris (2018)Sea of Solitude (2019)GAMES I'VE PLAYED WHEN DEPRESSED AND I'VE FOUND MEANING IN THEMThe Metroid SeriesDark Souls (2011)Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesThe Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/John's acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is available here.Find the show on Twitter @depreshpod and Instagram @depreshpod.John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

This week Seth is Joined by author Lloyd Jones, and parent Tuesday Tanner in a discussion about how to talk to kids about depression. Special thanks to Alison Corbett who recorded with us as well, but unfortunately due to technical difficulties, we couldn't include her audio. However she did send in some questions that we reference during the episode! Also, as people who interact with kiddos know, sometimes unexpected things happen! Tuesday's kiddo ended up having to be with them for the recording, so please excuse the toddler babbles! Other than that, enjoy the episode!   Show Notes:   2:25- Families, Families, Families, by Suzanne Lang & Max Lang   5:12- The Princess and the Fog, by Lloyd Jones 30:57- All Birds Have Anxiety, by Kathy Hoopmann   47:25 Meteor Comic   48:10 "Not Today, Celeste" by Liza Stephens   52:00- Spoon Theory   54:00- How Many Marbles Do You Have?, by Melinda Malott   56:00- I Had a Black Dog series, by Matthew Johnston   56:45- Luna's Red Hat, by Emmi Smid   1:00:08- Virginia Wolf, by Kyo Maclear   1:00:25- "Depression Quest" game   Follow Today's Guests!  Lloyd Jones: lloydjonesillusration.com @Artbylloyd (Twitter) @lloydjonesillustration (Instagram)     Tuesday Tanner: Todayis_Tuesday (Twitter) Tuesday Tanner (FB) Goldenmallorin (Instagram)   Find us on the web! www.radchildpodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact us: radchildpodcast@gmail.com Be a guest Donate Buy Rad Merch    

The internet hate campaign known as #gamergate began in February of 2013 when video game developer Zoe Quinn put out a simple, text-based game called Depression Quest that attempted to show players what it was like to live with this illness. After receiving positive reviews and write-ups, a swath of misogynistic trolls in the gaming community took to message boards to rail on the game they saw as a feminist, political correctness conspiracy to infiltrate their male dominated space, and the fire was only stoked by a long-winded “call out” by Zoe’s ex-boyfriend leading to mass harassment including death threats, rape threats, and the leaking of Zoe’s email, social media, phone number, home address, and nude photos. Here are the episodes to revisit and share with those who may need more context and understanding around the current protests: -Monsters (S2E5) is about how the language of the monstrous has been used to create fear around black folks. -Drugs (S1E9) is about the way substances have been used to criminalize and imprison black folks since the first laws. -Terrorism (S2E9) is about the history of the KKK as well as the Black Panthers and their amazing contributions to their communities despite being labeled terrorists (like BLM). -Dangerous Teens (S2E7) is about how fear around school violence as well as panics around “super predators” and “wilding” have contributed to the school to prison pipeline. -The Lost Cause (S3E5.5) is about the rewriting of history around the Civil War and how confederate monuments have been placed throughout history during important moments in Civil Rights as intimidation. -Suburbia (S3E3) is about the history and violent reinforcement of suburban communities -Rednecks (S3E4) is about how the powerful have long turned poor white people and black people against one another (and their fight for solidarity) This week, consider donating to Black Visions Collective (https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/) // Campaign Zero (https://www.joincampaignzero.org/) // I run with Maud (https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud) // Reclaim the Block (https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home) For 15% off your first order of Ray Con headphones, head to http://www.buyraycon.com/ah If you are living in Seattle, check out Black Caviar Catering (http://www.blackcaviarcatering.com/) to get delicious pre-made meals delivered to your door American Hysteria is written, produced, and hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith (https://www.chelseywebersmith.com/) Sound production by Clear Commo Studios (https://clearcommo.com/) Co-written by Riley Smith (https://www.instagram.com/rileymsmith96/) Co-produced by Miranda Zickler (https://www.instagram.com/mirandatheswampmonster/) Follow American Hysteria on social media: Twitter: AmerHysteria (https://twitter.com/amerhysteria) Instagram: AmericanHysteriaPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/americanhysteriapodcast/) Facebook: Americanhysteriapodcast (http://www.facebook.com/americanhysteriapodcast)

Well, our mice have a lovely ride today. Join us on the rollercoaster of emotion, where we go steep down (depression), then down some more (Serbian society and Serbian YouTubers), then up (discussing Serbian patron saint days and Fr. Peter Gillquist), and we finally plunge to abyss as we talk about Depression Quest, the game behind the Gamergate controversy. Just don't expect us to comment on the controversy, because we don't understand it ourselves. Dungeons & Dragons gets a passing reference in order to justify episode title. You can check out Fr. Peter Gillquist's amazing book here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/becoming-orthodox-a-journey-to-the-ancient-christian-faith/ You can play Depression Quest here: http://www.depressionquest.com/

Bei genauer Betrachtung ist es gar nicht mal so leicht, digitale Spiele zu spielen. Nicht nur ist eine beträchtliche finanzielle Investition erforderlich, sondern auch ein Grundverständnis der spielerischen Logik – das Stichwort lautet Gaming Literacy. Im Anschluss an einen Artikel von Aurelia Brandenburg diskutieren wir die Zugänglichkeit digitaler Spiele sowie die Verantwortung von Entwicklerstudios.Außerdem geht es um Depression Quest, den Brustumfang von Tifa im Final Fantasy VII Remake und die Präsenz weiblicher Figuren auf der E3 2019.Inhalt:00:00:00 - 00:20:23 Spielewoche00:20:23 - 00:57:40 Presseschau00:57:40 - 01:43:14 Thema der WocheShownotes:Spiele sind für alle da? Gaming Literacy und Gatekeeping (Aurelia Brandenburg) Square Enix hat eine Ethik-Abteilung, die den Entwicklern von Final Fantasy VII Remake sagte, Tifas Oberweite zu "beschränken" (Benjamin Jakobs) Final Fantasy VII Remake - Nomura spricht über Tifas Brustumfang, neue Kreaturen und Schauplätze (Ben Brüninghaus)Final Fantasy VII Remake director Tetsuya Nomura confirms Honey Bee Inn cross-dressing event, new events, dialogue options, and enemies (Sal Romano)What Tetsuya Nomura Actually Said About Tifa's Breasts In The Final Fantasy 7 Remake (Brian Ashcraft)Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee ConferenceLeague Of Legends' Version Of Auto Chess Has Taken Over Twitch (Nathan Grayson)Games Have Always Tried to Whitewash Nazis as Just 'German Soldiers' (Rob Zacny)Female Representation in Videogames Isn't Getting Any Better (Anita Sarkeesian & Carolyn Petit)

We are back with a ridiculously overdue episode...but...we're back with Patrick Lindsey! He wrote for Depression Quest, edited for game anthology, Shooter, and continued critique with Bullet Points. So, we talked about video games, related critique and writing, as well as beers. Because beers are good. We're glad to be back.

Online Reviews and the end of personal thought/opinion   History:   in 1999, three websites appeared on the internet and set in motion the new “social trend” of online reviews. RateItAll.com, Deja.com, and Epinions.com.   Dan, have you ever bought, played, or gone anywhere without consulting a review?   -According to Shopify.com 90% of customers' buying decisions are influenced by online reviews. -Anyone have examples of using online reviews? -Do you usually go with those reviews or not?   How consumers use online reviews: The most important thing to know, and businesses know this, is that the mental gab between reading a review and making a decision to purchase from a business is super small, and usually results in an immediate yes/no decision. (shopify) People will typically read 6 or less reviews before forming an opinion. So at least people will read some things, hopefully opposing reviews, before making a decision. Of course, there are people out there that only read positive reviews and make a decision, or only read the negative to make their decision. Which seems a bit counterproductive to me.   Google/Search engines decide how to rank your business in their results based 10% on online reviews.   More so recently, Youtube reviews have become crazy popular, be it gaming reviews (and even game review channels such as ____ and ____) all the way to the ever so swamped beauty guru reviews. The Millennial generation, sorry to say, think that they are going against companies and big business by listening to these online “real” people talking about games or whatnot they are currently using, loving, liking etc. Flavor of the month, since there are even “this month's favorites!” as if we need to change our fav things every month to keep up with the Jones'.   The Jones'! Another problem with social media, but we will talk about that some other time.   Now, as with all “good and original” things, there has been a backlash to all of this supposed genuine investigating of products. A scandal, shall we say.   Not too long ago, Gamergate happened. And this was big. -It started in 2014 when an independent game developer's ex-bf wrote an insanely long and detailed blog post about their relationship up to their breakup. He believed she was cheating on him with people in the gaming industry, including a game journalist at Kotaku. This specific detail made people wonder why her free game, Depression Quest had gotten so much attention over more popular video games and titles at the time. -Now, the internet is a cruel and horrible Wild West. And it did what the internet likes to do. It went ahead and decided to severely harass Quinn and other female developers, as well as Anita Sarkeesian, who had a youtube series about how the gaming industry hates women. That harassment went way too far in my opinion, and I know gamers hate thta the whole social justice crap got dragged into it, but it did. What did this bring to light? That there definitely are journalists/reviewers that are paid, and are in cahoots with developers to give good reviews. This is not anything new. Just like commercials on tv. Actors are paid to stand there, look pretty, and claim that this shampoo is the best you will ever find.   Thoughts on this? Why are people so frustrated about honest reviews? A good video about gaming reviews by Dunkey. Why are game reviews, or online reviews so hard to understand?   Just like with any sort of media, people have to assume that they are being targeted to buy, think, repeat whatever their are being sold. You have to be convinced to buy a game. You have to be convinced to buy shampoo. https://heatst.com/culture-wars/what-is-gamergate-no-its-not-about-harassing-women/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_controversy http://www.xojane.com/beauty/advertising-youtube-beauty-girls-zoella-bethany-mota https://www.shopify.com/retail/119916611-how-online-reviews-impact-local-seo-and-why-they-matter-to-your-bottom-line https://reviewconcierge.com/lessons/online_review_survival_course/5/understanding-the-history-of-online-reviews

#6: Josué and Kelli dig deep into the interactive narrative game Depression Quest and examine how it can raise empathy and understanding about depression.   Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com.   Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona The post How Game Mechanics Build Empathy for Mental Health Issues appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.

(Part Two.) Kris and Katrina Ehrnman-Newton, hosts of the inimitable Gameable Saturday Morning Podcast (and its previous Gameable Pixar and Disney iterations), join us for an episode so monstrously huge we had to make it a two-parter! This time, we're talking about design considerations for a "moral universe"—the assumptions built into a fictional setting about the consequences and decisions that affect characters' moral efforts. We start with our Patreon backer question, this time about potential real dangers of gaming. Then across two episodes, we cover the design aspects of a moral universe in great detail, and wrap up talking about the challenges and opportunities these present at the gaming table. Thanks again, Kris and Katrina—we're looking forward to joining you to talk about Saturday morning cartoons soon! If you missed the first half of Episode 91, click here to listen to part one. Katrina previously joined us for Episode 58, "Prophecy", and Kris joined the three of us for Episode 67, "Breaking Canon". Grant and Peter have also appeared on the Gameable Saturday Morning Podcast for a bonus episode on The Prince of Egypt. We hit on a wide and strange variety of other things this episode, including but not limited to: Depression Quest; Genesis 18; Batman; Longmire; The Crow; Mouse Guard; Jessica Jones; fighting hummingbirds; The Care Bears Movie; Sailor Moon; L.A. Confidential; Dogs in the Vineyard; Pillar of Fire; and a May 2016 blog post from Peter, "You Must Be This Treacherous To Ride The Story". Phew! Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24, Amos 2:6-7, Matthew 5:44-45

(Part One.) Kris and Katrina Ehrnman-Newton, hosts of the inimitable Gameable Saturday Morning Podcast (and its previous Gameable Pixar and Disney iterations), join us for an episode so monstrously huge we had to make it a two-parter! This time, we're talking about design considerations for a "moral universe"—the assumptions built into a fictional setting about the consequences and decisions that affect characters' moral efforts. We start with our Patreon backer question, this time about potential real dangers of gaming. Then across two episodes, we cover the design aspects of a moral universe in great detail, and wrap up talking about the challenges and opportunities these present at the gaming table. Thanks again, Kris and Katrina—we're looking forward to joining you to talk about Saturday morning cartoons soon! Once you're done with this half of Episode 91, click here to listen to part two Katrina previously joined us for Episode 58, "Prophecy", and Kris joined the three of us for Episode 67, "Breaking Canon". Grant and Peter have also appeared on the Gameable Saturday Morning Podcast for a bonus episode on The Prince of Egypt. We hit on a wide and strange variety of other things this episode, including but not limited to: Depression Quest; Genesis 18; Batman; Longmire; The Crow; Mouse Guard; Jessica Jones; fighting hummingbirds; The Care Bears Movie; Sailor Moon; L.A. Confidential; Dogs in the Vineyard; Pillar of Fire; and a May 2016 blog post from Peter, "You Must Be This Treacherous To Ride The Story". Phew! Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24, Amos 2:6-7, Matthew 5:44-45

Part 2 of the interview with James Kennison. Great stuff! Check out the full notes over at http://podcast.heltsley.net

A few weeks back, Jackson participated in a panel for the Alternative Digital Arts Festival, run by Zolani Stewart, Austin Howe and Solon Scott. The folks behind ADAF have kindly given us permission to post the panel in our podcast feed for your enjoyment, if you missed it at the time!It’s a panel on Games & Mental Illnesss, featuring Heather Alexandra, Zeiya Speed and Austin Howe. We discuss representation of Mental Illness, how our own experiences with Mental Illness inform our readings of games, and the responsibilities of portraying Mental Illness narratives for an audience. In addition to the panel, Em, Jackson and Destiny got together a few days later to record a short cast with follow up points and extra discussion.It all comes together to form a really interesting 2 hour package of great discussion about games, Mental Illness, and the intersection of the two. Please enjoy!You can get our podcast on iTunes, on Stitcher, or you can download it directly by clicking here.August’s Game Club: Paper MarioGames Discussed: Final Fantasy VIII, Depression Quest, Actual Sunlight, Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, Hellblade, Kane & Lynch 2, Her Story, Silent Hill, The Static Speaks My Name, Cart LifeMusic This EpisodeBlown Away by Kevin MacLeodTheme of Laura by Akira YamaokaEternity by Nobuo Uematsu

In January 2015, Zoë Quinn and Alex Lifschitz debuted Crash Override, an online anti-harassment task force. The organization provides crisis center support, ongoing assistance to victims, and community outreach and activism. The network is staffed by online abuse survivors such as Lifschitz and Quinn, the latter being the developer of Depression Quest and the original […]

In January 2015, Zoë Quinn and Alex Lifschitz debuted Crash Override, an online anti-harassment task force. The organization provides crisis center support, ongoing assistance to victims, and community outreach and activism. The network is staffed by online abuse survivors such as Lifschitz and Quinn, the latter being the developer of Depression Quest and the original […] The post Polygamer #15: Zoë Quinn & Alex Lifschitz of Crash Override first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Ketamine is a drug largely used in veterinary clinics. Recreationally, it's used to induce an out of body experience. The oft-sought "K-Hole." But Sean Michael Hayes was looking to score for a different reason. He was trying to save his life. One in ten North Americans is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Many more live in silence, believing that what they're experiencing is normal, or convincing themselves that medication for the mind is something to be ashamed of. This is the story of Sean's quest for normalcy. Sean Michael Hayes is the author of a trilogy of books about his experience, the first of which, Five Weeks in the Amazon is available here. We just barely graze it in our episode, but the book spans the full breadth of Sean's time in Peru. Look for his second memoir, I Killed a Black Dog, coming soon. If you're not familiar with the quote, think Churchill. Patreon news! Once a month we'll be debuting extra-special bonus vignettes exclusive to our contributors. These'll be short pieces under five minutes, either original or bits we love but just couldn't fit into the program. Wondering what happened on Monica's final date? How about the mysterious black spots that afflicted Sean in Thailand? You'll find all that with a donation to our Patreon campaign. I'm trying, folks. I need your support. Download Depression Quest HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

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I do a Let's Play of Depression Quest. Depression Quest by Zoe Quinn, Patrick Lindsey and Isaac Schankler (music).

This week, the guys sit down to talk about a variety of topics and issues, including Joni Ernst's (R-IA) wacky Senate campaign victory speech, the now famous catcall video going around the internet, a FCKH8 sexism video, Taylor Swift's album sales and removal of her songs from Spotify, Phil Rudd's murder-for-hire predicament, and, of course, an update about #GamerGate while playing Depression Quest. It's a good one. Check it out. Follow us on Twitter: @ManSamp, @A_Lozzi, @JoeyFromJerzey, and @StandUpNYLabs Please rate and subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/manda…id932147356?mt=2 Go to www.StandUpNYLabs.com to listen to all of the other great podcasts on the network.

This week, the guys return for the second episode to discuss a variety of things, including three girls from Denver getting caught on their way to join ISIS, Citizenfour, the new Edward Snowden documentary, John Coleman's doubts about the existence of climate change, and Joey presents his research on #Gamergate. Check it out, and thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter: @ManSamp, @A_Lozzi, @JoeyFromJerzey, and @StandUpNYLabs Go to www.StandUpNYLabs.com to listen to all of the other great podcasts on the network.

Subscribe (iTunes)Subscribe (Stitcher) In what has to be the longest coherent rant they've ever put to audio, Dan and Arman discuss the ongoing harassment in the video game community.  One of the first pieces I ever wrote for Built to Play was the style guide. On the podcast, and in the articles, we should limit our  use of the word gamer. We agreed to that rule because it's not a word that makes a lot of sense.  Not everyone who plays video games is a gamer, just like not everyone who watches movies is a film buff. Now it's unusable, even in the strictest sense.  Since 'real gamers' began attacking Zoe Quinn for supposed ethical infractions or Anita Sarkeesian for inserting politics into innocent games, the term has become toxic. They've released pounds of personal information online, scared women out from their homes and riddled their social media with death threats. Let's not dance around it. These attacks have been misogynistic, largely targeted towards women who don't fixate on shooters and Nintendo nostalgia. Some people use Quinn's activities to say all games journalism is corrupt. HASHTAGGAMERGATE! But that fundamentally misunderstands what games writing is. Most articles on sites like Gamespot and Polygon commentate and criticise. Think game reviews or big convention coverage. On the few occasions where they engage in journalism, often it's redistributing content. Here's a trailer a publisher gave us. I found this neat thing on the Internet. That's not a fault of the websites, that's just the job. The games industry is insular and secretive, so there are few opportunities to do professional reporting. That's true with a lot of enthusiast press, like in comics, music or movies, but especially so in games. The old adage is that anyone can be a journalist. Just point a camera out your window. You have to call someone to be a reporter. When there's no one to call, however, there's not much you can do. Sites like Polygon, USGamer and Kill Screen still go out of their way to make great articles about game development and the video game community, although few people read them. That's true of all media by the way. The Washington Post's biggest story in 2013 wasn't the Edward Snowden scandal. It was a collection of pictures of a busted Sochi bathroom. All of this is to say that people who accuse games journalism of being corrupt are missing the point. I hesitate to call anything written on this site journalism. It's definitely not reporting. We're still honest when it comes to our opinions, as I expect most in the industry are. Enthusiast  writing serves a different purpose than conventional reporting. They disseminate product information and evaluate media.  That lack of diversity is why scaring away strong writers who go beyond that, like Jenn Frank and Mattie Brice, helps no one. They were among the few people who went beyond criticism to question the games they played and the people who made them. 'Real gamers' encourage bias in the industry by making the pool of commentators smaller and the voices less varied. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons I also challenge gamers on whether they are the equivalent of music, television or film enthusiasts. Outside of video games, enthusiasts seem to recognize that their medium of choice is a broad spectrum of content, made for many audiences. Some genres might be dismissed off-hand, like the romantic comedy or pop music, but even then good versions of these make it through to critical appeal. A lot of music fans acknowledged that 'Call Me Maybe' by Carly Rae Jepsen was fun and an enjoyable piece of music ephemera. Or that while 500 Days of Summer has its problems, the film tries to take the romantic comedy in a new direction. Being a fan of a medium entails a willingness to dive into its depths and explore all possible permutations of it. It doesn't mean tripping head first into the shallow end to wallow in its most obvious features. If you enjoy  big budget games, go ahead. No one can take that away from you. There are plenty of games made by big publishers that are genuinely great, but no game is perfect. Wolfenstein: The New Order has to be one of my favourite games of the year. It also has some groan-worthy dialogue and has terrible enemy artificial intelligence. Every game merits criticism, from indies to those old Nintendo titles. People who have such a narrow definition of games need grow up. More people have launched an Angry Bird than have made Mario jump. More adult women play games than teenage boys. Those blockbuster franchises won't vanish any time soon, but as video games become more popular, players have be more accommodating to more kinds of people and more kind of games. There is no sense in attacking people who are trying to make games like Depression Quest, because that's only going to become more prevalent, not less. So if gamers are people who like the most bland of the bland, and feel justified in ruining people's lives on behalf of a fool's errand, I don't want to be associated with them. Call me a game player. Call me an enthusiast. But please, I'm not a gamer. Gamers are about as self-absorbed as men's rights advocates, who can only conceive of the world in childish black and white dichotomies. I'm embarrassed to have needed to write this rant. Games are supposed to be enjoyable. Ideally, when coming away from a great game, we should feel enriched. A well-crafted game can engender joy, sadness, hope and occasionally fun.  All this does is make me feel disappointed in all of us. Games, and the people who play them, are capable of so much more. Thanks to writer and community manager Emma Woolley who talked to us about her article on the topic on the Globe and Mail.Note, she didn't play any part in this rant beyond what you hear in her interview. Take a listen for yourself starting 1:30. She comes off sounding far more optimistic than either Daniel or I feel right now. We used music from the Free Music Archive: "Photosphere" by Charles Atlas and "Lost Radio Station Sings Me Up the Tunnel" by Fields of Ohio. Our opening theme was "The Libra Lunologists" by Fields of Ohio.  **This episode was written by Daniel Rosen and produced by Arman Aghbali. ** IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE LEAVE US A COMMENT OR SUBSCRIBE. Think before you post, please.

Hey, Roadies! Diesmal geht es zwar auch um Depression Quest, das Thema Zoe Quinn wird allerdings nicht wirklich behandelt, also runterfahren. Außerdem noch mehr tiefen, ernüchterndes Zeug! Timecodes:0:01:46 - Depression Quest0:15:24 - Always Sometimes Monsters0:24:44 - Starbound0:40:36 - CastleStorm

Hey, Roadies! Diesmal geht es zwar auch um Depression Quest, das Thema Zoe Quinn wird allerdings nicht wirklich behandelt, also runterfahren. Außerdem noch mehr tiefen, ernüchterndes Zeug! Timecodes:0:01:46 - Depression Quest0:15:24 - Always Sometimes Monsters0:24:44 - Starbound0:40:36 - CastleStorm

We have normality. Repeat: We have normality. Anything you can't deal with is therefore your own problem.After delaying the show a week to get in some European trade show action, Nintendo Free Radio has returned to brighten your Labor Day. Stephen opens New Business on a somber note by leading a discussion of the extremely controversial Depression Quest, but the controversy is set aside in favor of discussing it as a game and teaching tool. Continuing the theme of psycho-analysis, Stephen dives into the odd world of Doki-Doki Universe. Austen returns to the Cold War with cross-platform stealth action game Counterspy, completely sells out by talking about the three good mobile phone games that aren't Twitter (tm Dr. J. Metts), and finishes with a rare family-friendly PS4 game in The Last Tinker: City of Colors. Donald was clearly in a violent mood, so he takes his frustrations out on Persona 4 Arena and Ultra Street Fighter IV with a couple of brief stops on Vita fighters as well. DON'T PANIC - Now Posted's back (ok, panic a bit), then it's down to Whatcha Watchin'. Stephen attended the Ultimate Car Build-Off while diving into the 1980s BBC rendition of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and finishes with a look at Hunter x Hunter. Donald keeps the anime train rolling with the beloved cyberpunk talker Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, while Austen hits Cardcaptor Sakura (dodgy East Asian English dub included), Muppets Most Wanted and a brief Korra update before discussing the number one movie in the nation that stars a former world heavyweight champion, Guardians of the Galaxy. Think we'd ignore Gamescom? NEIN! Although it didn't get the full E3 blowout, the spate of game announcements and removals provides plenty of fodder for discussion. Also, you may slap the nearest EA executive for using "selfie" and "all the feels" in the same presser. The Mushrooms throw shade on hoarders, mourn the passing of Robin Williams, and celebrate the return of Cowboy Bebop. There's not a lot of Nintendo here, but that's probably going to change next time - why not send us your thoughts on the Smash leaks, Mario Kart 8 add-ons or the New 3DS? Send that over to nintendofreeradio@gmail.com or leave it below. Until next time, eat, tweet, delete, repeat. This podcast was recorded on August 24 and edited by Donald Theriault and Austen Parkin. All music and clips is used under fair use provisions.Show links:http://imgur.com/a/I8jDa - Album containing the pictures from Donald's Poison and the next half-billion dollar Marvel movie

Welcome to show 241. This week Duke checked out COD Advanced Warfare and went back to Kingdoms of Amalur and Galaxy On Fire 2, Stu played Phoenix Wright, Hohokum and Swing Copters and Chinny finished Sniper V3. In the news we discussed the latest attacks on the Playstation network and things got heated when we turned our attention to the controversy surrounding the developer of Depression Quest. We rounded out the show as always with Speakpipes, emails and a big shout out to everybody who listens live on Twitch each week! Enjoy Send Speakpipes to www.speakpipe.com/veterangamers Follow us on twitter @veterangamersuk and if you have any opinions or questions, send emails to: podcast@veterangamers.co.ukGamertags Chinny – 360 ChinChinny, PS3 Chinny1985 The Daddy – 360 Big Daddy Blast, Steam BigDaddyBlaster, PS3 xXBig-DaddyX Duke – 360 DukeSkath, PS3 DukeSkath, Steam DukeSkath

We are joined by special guest Michel Ansel (kinda) to talk about all the Gamescom news and talk about the scariest 30 minutes you will be exposed to this year in our longest podcast yet! On this episode... We Played... Calum finally gets around to Wolf Among Us, pretends it's 1999 with Counter-Strike and starts to realise that maybe Dragon Quest might be a little long... Euan starts spitting out clones in The Swapper, really connects with parts of Depression Quest and still isn't sleeping right since going through P.T. In News... There was a bunch of news from Gamescom, from both Sony and Microsoft. Twitch has started muting sections of archived streams with licensed music Valve may have just secretly launched the next iterations of the Source engine, in DOTA2 of all places Casey Hudson has left Bioware, but says everything there is still good, so don't worry. The next Tomb Raider is Xbox One exclusive. For a while at least. You can run a (albeit messed up) version of the original Gamecube Pikmin straight from the original disc on your PC Dontnod, developers of the cool but flawed Remember Me, are working with Squeenix on a new episodic title, Life Is Strange The first trailer for the last last-gen Assassins Creed game dropped. Drake and Lil Wayne have a tour coming up themed like Street Fighter 4. There is an app you use at their gig. I don't even... Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Outro Music - Honey Bee - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) News Sting - News Intro - Maximilien (soundbible.com) All Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Chcieliście długo, jest długo. Nie mieliśmy pomysłu więc Mike na szybko wmontował zapętlony kawałek bekającego Tartaqa i skrzypiącego krzesła Qbara ;) A tak na poważnie to jest bardzo dużo o Gamescomie. Stałych kącików jednak nie obcinamy bo trawnika przy półtoragodzinnej Forumogadce skosić się nie da.

Pretty Good Gamers Podcast episode 5. This week we tackle a ton of things regarding what we have learned from Gamescon, (i.e things like Kinect dying and Tomb Raider:Rise of Tomb Raider not going to include a pc port etc.) We also talk a little about the controversy surrounding Depression Quest and the death of Robin Williams. Intro and Outro music: ocremix.org/remix/OCR02411

Cezar, Hannes, Kristian och William utforskar spel ur andra perspektiv. Handlar det bara om pengar? Hur smakar vinet? Och är det en burk saltgurka vi vill ha? Efter en timme och 19 minuter är havet fortfarande djupt. Relevant: #Skadesvamp Sortie en mer: http://sortieenmer.com/Depression Quest: http://www.depressionquest.com/

Abnormal Mapping Episode 4: Fo(u)r Podcast! A mountain of games, atop which sits the greatest of all video games: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. But are the mappers capable of scaling the video game mountain and in what frame of mind will they encounter their goal? In this episode both Em and Jackson have existential crises when they consider the deepest of all questions: WHAT IS GAME?Games discussed: Depression Quest, Ultra Business Tycoon III, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastNext month’s game club: DOOMEm made a game! You can play it here.Relevant links:the entire list of Naked Twine Jam submissionsputting pets into art gamesthe Indie Statik 50 Best Free Games of 2013 listNeed For Speed: The Novel, based on The Movie, Based on the Game

The designer behind Depression Quest, which recently went through Greenlight, joins us to kick off the week.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about The Last of Us, State of Decay, and why or why not to play AAA games. The Grind David: X-COM: Enemy Unknown. Rogue Legacy. Dennis: Dark Souls (Artorias of the Abyss). Little Big Planet Karting. Ben: The Last of Us. Kole: The Last of Us. State of Decay. Depression Quest. Casino. Multiplayer Free Play Links of Note: Plague Inc. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plague-inc./id525818839?mt=8) The Letter People (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Letter_People) Seth Rogen plays the Last of Us (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9U_sXsKAg) Elude (http://gambit.mit.edu/loadgame/summer2010/elude_play.php) Lim (http://mkopas.net/files/Lim/) Dark Meadow (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dark-meadow/id452823332?mt=8) Papa Sangre (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/papa-sangre/id407536885?mt=8)

Welcome to another edition of Nerds Without Pants! No, this show isn't about an epic wrestling match between Antonio Inoki and Great Baba.This time, we revisit a topic that we talked about when we were still the Tri-Force crew on PixlTalk: Japanese games. Instead of rehashing material we take advantage of the fact that we’re nearing the end of the console cycle and grade major Japanese developers on their performance. Before that, we talk about what games we’ve been playing. Rob tried his best to like Aliens: Colonial Marines, but the game failed him, and he had to break up with it. As a result, he’s done with Gearbox as well, and we talk a little about that entire debacle. Rob’s also been playing The Sims 3 (I know, right?), and has a special announcement on a new project. Patrick and Julian tag team the Platinum craziness that is Metal Gear Rising. Julian played the indie game Depression Quest, a text-based narrative that has him wondering if he needs professional help. After that, the Pantsless Ones crack open the grade books and give report cards to Capcom, Konami, Sega, Square Enix, Sony, Nintendo, and Platinum Games. If you’ve been following the show at all you’ll probably be surprised at some of the scores. We wrap things up by putting on our designer hats. It’s East meets West, and we select a favorite Japanese game property and pair it with a Western developer. We’re sad to say that this is Rob’s final episode as a regular member of NWP. It’s been a hell of a run, but he’s had a lot of life changes that prevent him from continuing, which he talks about. It’s kind of like when Son Goku was killed by Cell and didn’t want to be resurrected by the Dragon Balls. Actually yeah, it’s exactly like that. Stay tuned after the show for a very special set of outtakes. Featured Music: Jungle and Hangar (Contra) Ryu’s Theme (Super Street Fighter 2-MS DOS remix) Little Mac’s Lament (Punch Out!! OC remix) Theme of Laura (Silent Hill 2) Sarah McLachlan (I Will Remember You)

Welcome to another edition of Nerds Without Pants! No, this show isn't about an epic wrestling match between Antonio Inoki and Great Baba.This time, we revisit a topic that we talked about when we were still the Tri-Force crew on PixlTalk: Japanese games. Instead of rehashing material we take advantage of the fact that we’re nearing the end of the console cycle and grade major Japanese developers on their performance. Before that, we talk about what games we’ve been playing. Rob tried his best to like Aliens: Colonial Marines, but the game failed him, and he had to break up with it. As a result, he’s done with Gearbox as well, and we talk a little about that entire debacle. Rob’s also been playing The Sims 3 (I know, right?), and has a special announcement on a new project. Patrick and Julian tag team the Platinum craziness that is Metal Gear Rising. Julian played the indie game Depression Quest, a text-based narrative that has him wondering if he needs professional help. After that, the Pantsless Ones crack open the grade books and give report cards to Capcom, Konami, Sega, Square Enix, Sony, Nintendo, and Platinum Games. If you’ve been following the show at all you’ll probably be surprised at some of the scores. We wrap things up by putting on our designer hats. It’s East meets West, and we select a favorite Japanese game property and pair it with a Western developer. We’re sad to say that this is Rob’s final episode as a regular member of NWP. It’s been a hell of a run, but he’s had a lot of life changes that prevent him from continuing, which he talks about. It’s kind of like when Son Goku was killed by Cell and didn’t want to be resurrected by the Dragon Balls. Actually yeah, it’s exactly like that. Stay tuned after the show for a very special set of outtakes. Featured Music: Jungle and Hangar (Contra) Ryu’s Theme (Super Street Fighter 2-MS DOS remix) Little Mac’s Lament (Punch Out!! OC remix) Theme of Laura (Silent Hill 2) Sarah McLachlan (I Will Remember You)

Ben, Leo and Steve are back for another week of the Friendly Fire Podcast, this time focusing on the newly announced PS4. Oh, and they were joined by a fire alarm near the end of the podcast. Sorry about that, and sorry about the echo-filled end to the show too. We were just so excited to talk about the PS4, the DualShock 4 and a ton of PS4 games that we simply couldn't delay the conversation. Also, to play Depression Quest, the game Leo mentions at the start of the podcast, just head here. If you haven't subscribed to the podcast yet, you can click here to get it in your iTunes automagically, each week. Have any thoughts or opinions on the podcast? Did we get something wrong? Let us know by posting a comment below, messaging StevivorGaming or MMGN on Twitter, or emailing us at friendlyfirecast@gmail.com. Catch up on the News Here are some links to news covered in this podcast: * Sony officially unveils the PlayStation 4 * Meet the DualShock 4 controller * Details of PS4 Gaikai streaming: remote play, backwards compatibility * PS4 "second screen" experiences to exist on PS Vita, iOS, Android devices * All PlayStation 4 stories Secret Sound As always, we've got a new secret sound for you to guess this week! If you can tell us what it is, you'll win a copy of Cruisin' something something on N64. To guess the sound, email your answers to friendlyfirecast@gmail.com.

Join Alex and Tigs as they praise and bitch about Sony's PS4 reveal conference, Dead Space 3, NBA 2k13, Crysis 3, The Last Story, Depression Quest and more on this episode of Griefed! Recorded on February 20th 2013.