Sinopsis
A weekly podcast exploring the uncanny similarities between real life situations and our favorite video games.
Episodios
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Meet My Buddy Atus. Say Hi, Atus. (Update for April 2017)
26/04/2017 Duración: 03minI'm hitting pause on the podcast for a few weeks due to a convergence of life, work and personal stuff. Here's a quick update for April of 2017.
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When Ratings and Reviews Fall Flat; One-Star Shining Bright
23/03/2017 Duración: 44minSometimes one star is all you need to guide you home. In this episode I'm exploring how ratings and reviews don't always tell the whole story.
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Readied Actions and Capitalizing on Available Free Time
16/03/2017 Duración: 39minReadied actions are an old Dungeons & Dragons tactic. They're also a great tool for springing to action when free time opens up.
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Buying New Clothes and Upgrading Your Armor … Same Thing, Right?
13/03/2017 Duración: 59minI was out clothes shopping - an act I don't enjoy - and realized something: buying new clothes is just like upgrading your armor in video games.
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Sacrificing “Right Now” for Quality – Status Update
09/03/2017 Duración: 06minI recorded a podcast this week but hated it. Instead of releasing a show I'm lukewarm on I'm sacrificing "right now" for a better episode.
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Live Every Moment Like Your Last and Other Random Malarkey
01/03/2017 Duración: 34minWe're six episodes deep in 2017! Time for a mailbag episode covering feedback, random topics and a rant on the phrase, "Live every moment like your last."
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Level Up! School, the Pursuit of Knowledge and Acquiring New Skills
23/02/2017 Duración: 45minI explore the similarities between how game characters level up and how we acquire skills in real life, especially focusing on school.
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When You’re a Young Kid, Your Whole Life is a Metroidvania
16/02/2017 Duración: 42minAs a kid, the world is full of items you can't reach and places you can't access. Like Samus. Life is a Metroidvania, especially in the early years.
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Underestimating Your Opponent as Demonstrated in Super Bowl LI
09/02/2017 Duración: 43minThe New England Patriots just staged one of the greatest comebacks in sports. We take a look at underestimating your opponent as it pertains to gaming PvP.
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Poisoned! Working Under Deadlines and Implementations of Gaming Poisons
02/02/2017 Duración: 30minWorking under a looming deadline often leads to panic and rushed decisions. When infected by any number of gaming poisons, the same perils apply.
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Focus and Concentration and the Benefits of Uninterrupted Time
26/01/2017 Duración: 31minGaming in bursts sucks. It's the same pursuing creativity. In this episode I'm exploring the importance of focus and concentration in accomplishing goals.
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Podcast Resolutions for 2017, a PS4 & Blood Ministration
17/01/2017 Duración: 35minI got a PS4 for Christmas and am finally playing Bloodborne. It's a masterpiece. We're also making some podcast resolutions for the new year.
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Quick Status on the First Episode of 2017 … It’s Late. Rats.
14/01/2017 Duración: 03minWe're two weeks deep and have yet to air the first episode of 2017. Fear not, however. It's coming soon! Here's the skinny ...
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Food in Games: The Goods, Bads and Uglies
14/12/2016 Duración: 30minThe holidays are a time for family bonding, reflection and eating too much food. This has me thinking about implementations of food in games.
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The Mail is Here! Feedback and Fireside Chatting
21/11/2016 Duración: 50minIt's been a few weeks since our last listener feedback session. I'm fireside chatting about comments, updates and improvements to the show for 2016's end.
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Podcast Update for November 18, 2016
19/11/2016 Duración: 03minThe Holidays are always crazy for scheduling. I'm committed to keeping the weekly'ish cadence, though we may miss a Friday here and there; details here.
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The Perils of Echo Chambers and Reality Distortion
12/11/2016 Duración: 31minWe're not talking about the election! In light of the election, however, I'm thinking on echo chambers and the dangers they pose to all of us.
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Even Stranger Things From Our Imaginations (Conclusion)
08/11/2016 Duración: 45minAs good as it was, even Stranger Things left us with a slew of questions. What's to come with season two? Why do people love Barb? We explore in part three.
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Stranger Things Theories: Nuclear Winter of our Discontent
28/10/2016 Duración: 48minI'm exploring some popular Stranger Things theories and sharing a few of my own. What IS the upside down? Is Eleven the monster? Yup. Well, probably ...
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Stranger Things are Afoot at the Circle K
22/10/2016 Duración: 37minStranger Things was the sleeper hit of the summer. In part 1 of 2, I'm talking about the vibe, production and specialness of this Netflix original show.