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#57: Lauren shares her recent escape room experiences, we discuss escape rooms for learning, and what we’d like to see in future escape rooms. Join the Geek Therapy Discord server. Get all the latest Geek Therapy Gaming updates. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast | @CHICKENDINOSAUR […] The post Escape Rooms and Learning appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#49: The new God of War surprised us by how genuine the relationships felt and all of the emotions we experienced throughout our playthroughs. Josué and Lara discuss how much they related to the game, what they felt, and why they think it matters. *Get Geek Therapy merchandise at geektherapy.com/store. (Affiliate Disclosure) — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us […] The post God of Feels appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#45: Josué and Lauren have been playing Minit which got them talking about the different ways time is used in games. *Enter our gaming week giveaway by visiting geektherapy.com/giveaway. For more on Mega Cat Studios, visit megacatstudios.com. — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast | @KelliNDunlap | @JosueACardona | @CHICKENDINOSAUR Headshots is a member of the Geek Therapy Podcast Network. […] The post Time appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#124: We don’t believe that video games are a cause of mass shootings. We believe that video games are cool. Lauren takes the lead this week and asks us all some fun gaming questions. *Check out Headshots, Geek Therapy’s psychology and gaming podcast: www.HeadshotsPodcast.com 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:11 – What is an example of a […] The post Video Games Are Cool appeared first on Geek Therapy.
#35: We discuss the World Health Organization’s proposed Gaming Disorder diagnosis from the beta draft of the ICD-11. *This episode includes an advertisement for Humble Monthly. If you use the link geektherapy.com/humblemonthly Geek Therapy will receive compensation. (Affiliate Disclosure) — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots is a member of the Geek Therapy Podcast […] The post Gaming Disorder (Beta) appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#33: Kelli and Josué weigh in on the loot box discussion. Is everyone talking about the same thing? — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots is a member of the Geek Therapy Podcast Network. Join us on the Geek Therapy Facebook Group. Geek Therapy Discord server – www.GeekTherapy.com/discord Geek Therapy Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/GeekTherapy The post Loot Boxes appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
Content warning: This episode feature discussion of suicide and depression. #32: Josué interviews his friend Jonathan, a disabled veteran, about how video games and streaming communities saved him during a tough time. Notes: Jonathan on Mixer – https://mixer.com/Johnny7500 Jonathan on Twitter – https://twitter.com/johnny75001 Rolling for Change podcast – http://podcast.rollingforchange.com Geek Therapy Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/GeekTherapy — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow […] The post Streaming Saved Me… Video Games Saved Me appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#30: Kelli and Josué discuss Ninja Theory’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, perhaps the greatest representation ever of mental health topics like psychosis. Notes: Hellblade – http://www.hellblade.com Hellblade Help – http://hellbladehelp.info — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots is a member of the Geek Therapy Podcast Network. Join us on the Geek Therapy Facebook Group. Geek Therapy Discord server […] The post Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#29: Kelli and Josué discuss what it takes to build a gaming community. Notes: GriffballHub – http://www.grifballhub.com/ Geek Therapy on Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/geektherapy Guided Games | Destiny Wiki – http://destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Guided_Games Geek Therapy Discord server – www.GeekTherapy.com/discord — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots is a member of the Geek Therapy Podcast Network. Join us on the Geek Therapy […] The post Building a Gaming Community appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#28: Josué and Lauren take a deep dive into Giant Sparrow’s What Remains of Edith Finch. Spoilers. Notes: The Villain of Edith Finch by Joseph Anderson on YouTube – http://bit.ly/2vZYVOk Lauren Keller on Twitter – @ChickenDinosaur — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots is a member of the Geek Therapy Podcast Network. Join us on the Geek […] The post What Remains of Edith Finch appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#27: Can games improve mental health in prisons? We start the conversation by discussing Waypoint’s excellent week-long feature titled “At Play in the Carceral State.” Notes: At Play in the Carceral State: A Letter from the Editor – Waypoint – http://bit.ly/2vDvFz4 Geek Therapy Discord server – www.GeekTherapy.com/disord — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots is […] The post Mental Health and Games in Prisons appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#26: Kelli and Josué have been playing a lot of Disney Emoji Blitz. A LOT. It may have to do with how “juicy” the game is, meaning that its feedback is emotionally satisfying. Notes: Disney Emoji – http://bit.ly/2tX6nY3 How to Design for the Gut (Good article on “juiciness”) – http://bit.ly/2tXazH7 — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona […] The post Disney Emoji Blitz is so juicy! appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#24: May is Mental Health Awareness Month so Geek Therapist Lara Taylor joins Josué to talk about video games and mental health services. They address some of the misconceptions about video game “addiction” and discuss how they’ve used video games in therapy. — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots […] The post Mental Health Awareness Month: Video Games and Therapy appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#22: We discuss the mental state of flow in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with special guest Lauren Keller. Lots of love for BotW on this episode. You can reach Lauren on Twitter: @CHICKENDINOSAUR — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots is a member of the Geek […] The post Breath of the Wild Flow appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
19: This episode is an interview with Asi Burak, CEO of Power Play, the Chairman of the organization Games for Change (G4C), and co-author of Power Play: How Video Games Can Save the World. Notes: PAX East panel information – http://east.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/cards-vs-psychology. Asi Burak – http://asiburak.com/ Power Play (Amazon Link) – http://a.co/5gKIqeU — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on […] The post How Video Games Can Save the World w/ Asi Burak appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#18: There is a genre of games that is all about the love! Kelli and Josué explore the fascinating world of affection games. Get ready for lots of talk of kissing and flirt lasers. Notes: Affection games | DiGRA – http://bit.ly/2knFOey — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Headshots is a […] The post Affection Games – Press A to Kiss appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#16: What is a self-care game? Is there a Self-Care Game genre? Kelli and Josué discuss self-care in-depth, how games can (and cannot) be used for self-care, and why more self-care games sounds like a good idea. Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona Notes: Waypoint Radio – http://bit.ly/2iG3HrQ Superbetter by Jane McGonigal – https://www.superbetter.com […] The post Self-Care Games appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#11: In a recent interview, Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts, said that in the future video games will move from being discrete to indiscrete experiences, possibly being a part of everything we do. Kelli isn’t having it but Josué thinks Wilson is on to something. Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast […] The post Will your life be a video game? appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#8: We discuss season 3, episode 2 of Black Mirror titled “Playtest.” Full spoilers for the episode! If you are a big fan of Black Mirror, join us for deep dives of every episode on PsychTech. Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona The post Black Mirror 3.2: Playtest appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#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.
# 5: Josué and special guest Dr. Ali Mattu share their recent experience playing the VR game Star Trek Bridge Crew. It’s Star Trek’s 50th anniversary so we’re celebrating with an all Star Trek discussion about VR, holodecks, collaboration, and shared presence. LLAP! Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap […] The post Shared Presence Brings Us One Step Closer to the Holodeck appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
# 3: Blizzard’s Overwatch is oozing with positivity. It not only encourages prosocial behavior, it is designed to give you very few antisocial options. Kelli is out this week so Josué talks with special guest Dr. Patrick O’Connor about the many ways that Overwatch creates a positive experience for players. Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. […] The post Positivity and Prosocial Game Design in Overwatch appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
#1: On the first episode of Headshots we do a deep dive into the Pokémon Go phenomenon and why the game seems to be resonating with so many people. Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona The post Pokémon GO and Build a Community appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
Headshots is Josué and Kelli’s second podcast together. Their other show is PsychTech and it’s about psychology and technology. This short clip is how they pitched Headshots to their PsychTech listeners. It’s essentially a series of bloopers and face palms. For PsychTech, visit www.PsychTechPodcast.com Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast […] The post Bonus: From PsychTech to Headshots appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.
Welcome to Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast! Since we have your attention, please allow us a minute to tell you a little about who we are and what the show is about. Full episodes coming soon! Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona The post Headshots Pitch/Preview appeared first on Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast.