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Headshots is the psychology and gaming podcast. Join Kelli Dunlap and Josué Cardona for mind-blowing, insightful conversations about human behavior, motivation, game design, play, and more.

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The Cost of Making Graphic Video Games Aug 23, 2019

#63: A recent Kotaku article about a game developer who was diagnosed with PTSD after working on Mortal Kombat 11 inspired this conversation about the potential secondary and vicarious trauma that can occur from prolonged exposure to graphic content. Players may see a fatality for a few seconds while the employees who make the game may be looking at graphic reference material for months. In the second half of the episode, we provide some recommendations for developers on how to protect and help their employees.

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Notes:

‘I’d Have These Extremely Graphic Dreams’: What It’s Like To Work On Ultra-Violent Games Like Mortal Kombat 11 – http://bit.ly/2ZoLJ2K

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Why is THAT your favorite game series? Aug 09, 2019

#62: We have favorite games and series but what makes that your favorite game series? We are joined by special guest Marc Cuiriz, host of the new Assassin’s Creed podcast The Codex to talk about what makes our favorite game series our favorite. Not to be confused with our favorite games because that might be more difficult to answer.

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Notes:

The Codex – codex.geektherapy.com

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Video Games Are Communication Technologies Jul 26, 2019

#61: In a recent Kotaku article, Cecilia D’Anastasio wrote “…video games aren’t just entertainment—they’re communication technologies” and we completely agree. We discuss the article and some research around communication and gaming.

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Notes:

For Men Who Hate Talking On The Phone, Games Keep Friendships Alive – http://bit.ly/30RSs6e

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Pokémon Memories Jul 12, 2019
#60: A study finds a specific region of the brain that stores pokémon information? 100,000 people played Pokémon simultaneously and beat the game? We’ll be able to play Pokémon in our sleep? We love pokémon so much!

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Notes:

Brain scans reveal a ‘pokémon region’ in adults who played as kids – http://bit.ly/2SilQzB

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Ping! Non-Verbal Communication Jun 28, 2019

#59: Apex Legends introduced a ping system that has changed the way we think about non-verbal communication in games. It’s great. Every game should copy this feature immediately. We also discuss other examples of non-verbal communication we appreciate.

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Bandersnatch and Choice-Supportive Bias Jun 14, 2019

#58: The Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch is a game, right? We discuss Bandersnatch as a work of interactive fiction, compare it to other games in the genre, and what we think of Netflix’s interactive future. We also discuss choice-supportive bias, where we positively defend a choice because, well, we made it.

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Escape Rooms and Learning May 31, 2019

#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.

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Wandersong May 17, 2019

#56: We discuss the wonderful and uplifting Wandersong, a game about saving the world despite everyone telling you it’s impossible. It’s a very colorful game in which you sing to solve problems. It’s amazing. Go play it right now.

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Headshots Season 2 Trailer May 17, 2019

Check out season 2 of Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast!

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Our Favorite Horror Games Oct 18, 2018

#55: Josué and Lauren follow up the last episode with more horror games, this time talking about their favorite horror games. If you like Silent Hill and Eternal Darkness, this episode is for you.

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Horror Games Oct 04, 2018

#54: Josué and Lauren geek out about horror games. Lauren loves horror games and Josué played a bunch of them for science. What are your favorite horror games?

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Peer Review Sep 20, 2018

#53: Josué and Kelli talk about the academic concept of peer review in games research and gaming media in general. Is a YouTube essay any more or less significant to games research than a journal article? And what would academic peer review of YouTube videos even look like?

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Notes:

TED Ed – https://ed.ted.com/
Seeking Contributors to iThrive’s New, Peer-Reviewed Journal of Games, Self, and Society – http://bit.ly/2JlXwIL

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Game Preservation (aka Bring Back Scott Pilgrim) Sep 06, 2018

#52: Josué and Lauren discuss video game preservation because it’s scary to think about how much game history has been lost. Some people are doing great things to preserve the history of video games and we want to celebrate their efforts. Also, someone, anyone, bring back Scott Pilgrim, please.

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Memorable Game Deaths Aug 23, 2018

#51: Lauren asked members of the GT Community about their most memorable game deaths and then wrote a paper on it. Lauren and Josué discuss what makes a game death memorable and why so many people answer the question with “Aeris from FFVII.” This topic was inspired by Gabby DaRienzo and the Play Dead Podcast.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

Notes:

Help Lauren with a research project: What is your most memorable game death? (GT Forum) – http://bit.ly/2wnpa2J
Play Dead Podcast – http://bit.ly/2Q1hfAn

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Mega Man Memory Collection Aug 09, 2018

#50: Your favorite games are sometimes the ones you remember the most fondly, not the games you are best at or know the most about. In the 50th(!!!) episode of Headshots, Josué realizes he loves Mega Man games despite knowing very little about them.

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God of Feels Jul 12, 2018

#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.

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Manage Your Expectations Jun 28, 2018

#48: Josué and Kelli discuss reactions to games like Sea of Thieves and No Man’s Sky that seem to make many gamers angry. We talk about the feelings that follow playing a game that doesn’t meet expectations or simply isn’t what you wanted it to be.

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This episode is sponsored by: Plus 7 Intelligence, the podcast about how games impact people.

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Detroit: Become Human Jun 14, 2018

#47: Josué and Lauren played Detroit: Become Human and had experienced completely different stories. We take a very long and spoiler-filled look at our experiences and discuss many of the game’s themes. What did you think of Detroit?

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STAY May 31, 2018

#46: Kelli and Josué discuss STAY, a pixel-art adventure game whose protagonist Quinn is a therapist that has been abducted. You play as the only person who can communicate with and help Quinn. The game deals with mental health issues and you can constantly monitor Quinn’s mood, his trust of you, and your bonding with him.

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Time May 17, 2018

#45: Josué and Lauren have been playing Minit which got them talking about the different ways time is used in games.

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The Fortnite Phenomenon May 03, 2018

#44: Fortnite is huge. Everybody is playing it. But why? We discuss some of the reasons why we think people love Fortnite and compare it to other phenomenons like GTA5, Minecraft, and Pokémon GO.

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A Way Out Apr 26, 2018

#43: Josué and Lara played A Way Out, directed by Josef Fares. They had a lot of fun but Josué really disliked how it made him feel at one point because he disagreed so strongly with the choices he was given. Join us for a spoiler full discussion of A Way Out.

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The Joys of Co-Op Gaming Apr 19, 2018

#42: This episode of Headshots is actually episode #130 of another show on the Geek Therapy Network called GT Radio where talk about all the ways and reasons why we love co-op games. What are your favorite co-op gaming memories?

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One Hour One Life Apr 05, 2018

#41: Kelli and Josué take a look at One Hour One Life, “a multiplayer survival game of parenting and civilization building” created by Jason Rohrer. We think it’s a unique game that we want to keep revisiting for many different reasons.

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Notes:

One Hour One Life – http://bit.ly/2HcDCPf
This Game Broke My Heart and Restored My Faith in Humanity – http://bit.ly/2JodiSL

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What’s the Next Pokémon GO? Mar 22, 2018

#40: The future of location-based games looks very bright now that Google has made its Maps API available to game developers. Josué and Kelli pitch ideas for new games based on some of their favorite properties.

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Notes:

TaleBlazer – http://bit.ly/2GeQ5nf
Headshots #19 – How Video Games Can Save the World – http://bit.ly/2m3tPjG

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Play to Feel Mar 08, 2018

#39: Some games are just better than others at conveying emotions through gameplay. We played the mobile game Florence and were floored by its ability to make you feel something through game mechanics. We talk about other games as well this week but Florence takes center stage.

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Notes:

Florence official website – http://florencegame.com/
Headshots #28 – What Remains of Edith Finch – http://bit.ly/2BKYehX

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Mastery Hunter Feb 22, 2018

#38: Josué is really enjoying Monster Hunter: World. He thinks it may be the quest for mastery in the game that has made this one of the most fun gaming experiences he’s had in a very long time. Josué and Kelli try to explain and find a name for what he’s experiencing.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:28:42 – GT Radio promotion

00:40:42 – PAX East Information

Notes:

Monster Hunter World – The Review (2018) [The video with the quote] – http://bit.ly/2CAAPvo

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Easy Mode? Feb 08, 2018

#37: Celeste’s Assist Mode got us thinking about “easy mode” in other games and why we don’t see them more often. Also, how is mocking players who choose an easier difficulty a good idea?

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Notes:

Why The Very Hard ‘Celeste’ is Perfectly Fine With You Breaking Its Rules – http://bit.ly/2E9yn4v
Easy-Mode Mockery – http://bit.ly/2E8FQ3M
Customize Xbox Wireless Controller with Xbox Accessories App – http://bit.ly/2EaOIpI
Copilot on Xbox One | Link Xbox One Controllers – http://bit.ly/2E8FRVo
Share Play | Share games with friends on PS4 – http://bit.ly/2E9bWfH

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Streaming and Mental Health Jan 25, 2018

#36: We discuss some of the mental health issues that streamers face by looking at the toll streaming can take on them and also what happens when viewers come to a stream for support and advice.

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Notes:

Geek Therapy Video/Streaming and Mental Health survey – geektherapy.com/videosurvey
Anxiety Gaming – anxietygaming.com
Take This – takethis.org
Suicide Threats Are A Big Problem On Twitch – http://bit.ly/2DxIPym
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Gaming Disorder (Beta) Jan 12, 2018

#35: We discuss the World Health Organization’s proposed Gaming Disorder diagnosis from the beta draft of the ICD-11.

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Super Family Odyssey Dec 27, 2017

#34: Josué is joined by Patrick O’Connor who shares how everyone in his home is playing Super Mario Odyssey, very differently. We talk playing games as a family, how parents can be actively involved in their kids’ gaming, and how to monitor responsibly.

Notes:

Common Sense Media – https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Patrick O’Connor on Twitter – @Comicspedia

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Loot Boxes Dec 13, 2017

#33: Kelli and Josué weigh in on the loot box discussion. Is everyone talking about the same thing?

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Streaming Saved Me… Video Games Saved Me Nov 22, 2017

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

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I Love My Switch! Nov 10, 2017

#31: Josué has had a pretty rough couple of months but his Switch helped him get through it. This is a quick update on what we’ve been up to and when to expect new episodes.

Notes:

PAX Unplugged panel – http://bit.ly/2m8kb34
In Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico, This Used Game Store Is A Welcome Escape – http://bit.ly/2iJOBUw

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Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Sep 20, 2017

#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

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Building a Gaming Community Sep 06, 2017

#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

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What Remains of Edith Finch Aug 23, 2017

#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

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Mental Health and Games in Prisons Aug 09, 2017

#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

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Disney Emoji Blitz is so juicy! Jul 26, 2017

#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

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Reward Psychology May 24, 2017

#25: Rewards are a big part of why we play games so Kelli and Josué discuss a GDC 2017 presentation on reward psychology by Ben Lewis-Evans, a user experience researcher at Epic Games, that address the good and bad rewards we see in games and how they affect us.

Notes:

GDC Vault – Throwing Out the Dopamine Shots: Reward Psychology Without the Neurotrash – http://bit.ly/2rfHbPw

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Video Games and Therapy May 10, 2017

#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.

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Transmedia = More Story Apr 26, 2017

#23: Kelli and Josué discuss how games can be a part of a much bigger story told through different media. Think of how Star Wars and Halo stories are told through books and movies in addition to games. Do stories in other formats make your play experience better and vice versa?

Notes:

Transmedia Storytelling on Wikipedia – http://bit.ly/2oIaPHz
The Battlefront II tie-in novel is Lucasfilm’s incredible creative strategy in action – http://bit.ly/2oIay7k

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Breath of the Wild Flow Apr 12, 2017

#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

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Cards Against Psychology Mar 29, 2017

#21: On this episode we review our recent PAX East panel which was our take on Cards Against Humanity, using psychology and gaming concepts, played live in front of an audience. It was tons of fun and now you can play at home too! Here is the link to the exact game we used during our panel: http://bit.ly/2npkZxu

Notes:

Wheelhouse Workshop PAX South 2016 panel – https://youtu.be/-NjVlNRmba8
Cards Versus Psychology game – http://bit.ly/2npkZxu

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Love and Betrayal in the Console War Mar 15, 2017

#20: Kelli and Josué try to objectively explain why gamers prefer one video game console over another by looking at their own reasons for being on their respective teams. We fail miserably, by the way. Kelli says she bleeds green, throwing all objectivity out the window. Where do you stand in the console war and why?

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How Video Games Can Save the World w/ Asi Burak Mar 01, 2017

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

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Affection Games – Press A to Kiss Feb 15, 2017

#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

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When Games Become Politically Significant Feb 01, 2017

#17: Kelli and Josué discuss games that have taken on political significance in different ways. Sometimes a character becomes a symbol or a game takes on a new meaning because of current events. We think this is more common in other mediums so we explore how it can happen in games. Can you think of any games that have become politically significant?

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Notes:

Geek Therapy Community group – http://bit.ly/2jwHRv8
Overwatch’s gamer girl hero inspires a feminist movement – http://bit.ly/2keS9yr
Girls Believe Men Are Smarter as Early as 6 Years Old: Study – http://for.tn/2keTXHN
Papers, Please – http://papersplea.se/

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Self-Care Games Jan 18, 2017

#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.

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Notes:

Waypoint Radio – http://bit.ly/2iG3HrQ
Superbetter by Jane McGonigal – https://www.superbetter.com
Self-Care Jam – http://bit.ly/2iG3zZx

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Superbetter Fan Club Book Club #3 (of 3) Jan 04, 2017

Ep. 15: Like Return of the Jedi, the third installment of our PsychTech Superbetter Fan Club Book Club is the best yet! We cover chapters 9 – 12, rant passionately about feedback loops, discuss the importance of allies, explore the power of identity, and share some of the ways they’ve been getting Superbetter.

*This episode was originally published on 10/14/15 as part of PsychTech. Please forgive any audio issues. We’ve gotten much better!

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Notes:

Superbetter by Jane McGonigal – https://www.superbetter.com

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Superbetter Fan Club Book Club #2 (of 3) Jan 04, 2017

Ep. 14: The Superbetter love continues! We cover chapters 5-8 of Jane McGonigal’s Superbetter and dive deep into the first four rules of how to be gameful: 1) Challenge yourself, 2) collect and activate power-ups, 3) find and battle the bad guys, 4) seek out and complete quests.

*This episode was originally published on 10/7/15 as part of PsychTech. Please forgive any audio issues. We’ve gotten much better!

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Notes:

Superbetter by Jane McGonigal – https://www.superbetter.com
Four Hour Body by Tim Ferriss – http://fourhourbody.com/
Teaching Ourselves to Be Heroes panel at New York Comic Con 2015 – http://nycc15.mapyourshow.com/6_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?ScheduleID=229

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Superbetter Fan Club Book Club #1 (of 3) Jan 04, 2017

Ep. 13: We’re diving into Jane McGonigal’s Superbetter this week. It’s a long book so we’re taking our time. We cover chapters 1-4, Josué proposes some questionable practices, and Kelli gets to process her feelings about playing with strangers.

*This episode was originally published on 9/23/15 as part of PsychTech. Please forgive any audio issues. We’ve gotten much better!

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Notes:

Superbetter on Amazon: http://amzn.com/1594206368

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Dr. Game Dev Dec 21, 2016

#12: Kelli just completed a Master’s degree in Game Design (… she already had a PsyD in Clinical Psychology… ) so we talk about what that was like and the games she has made. We also discuss her most recent game (and capstone project). Spoiler: It’s psychology-related. Kelli has indeed earned the title of Dr. Game Dev.

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Notes:

Kelli’s portfolio – http://bit.ly/2hRtJJZ

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Will your life be a video game? Dec 07, 2016

#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.

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Notes:

EA’s CEO on why your life is about to be a video game | Verge 2021 – http://go.shr.lc/2g8NTSd
Your Fitbit stats will earn you a boost in ‘NBA2K17’ – http://go.shr.lc/2g8KNO9

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How Do You Deal With Sexual Assault and Harassment in Virtual Reality? Nov 23, 2016

#10: A few articles recently discussed an act of sexual assault in VR from the gamer and developer’s perspectives so we discuss how not ok it is to sexually assault someone in VR (or anywhere else), why this can happen in VR more easily than in other games, and what we think of the developer’s response.

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Notes:

I was sexually assaulted in virtual reality. This is a big f*cking problem. – http://go.shr.lc/2gIKPwY
Harassment & Superpowers: Dealing With Harassment in VR – http://go.shr.lc/2f538v1
Face electrodes let you taste and chew in virtual reality – http://go.shr.lc/2fDTgEz

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VR Brings Us New Experiences and Feelings Nov 09, 2016

#9: Josué and special guest Ali Mattu discuss what new experiences they’ve had so far in virtual reality, including new feelings that were much harder to experience before VR. Games discussed include Batman Arkham VR, Thumper, EVE Valkyrie, and more.

Visit Ali at www.BrainKnowsBetter.com and follow him on Twitter at @AliMattu.

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Black Mirror 3.2: Playtest Oct 26, 2016

#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.

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Plato’s VR Pencil Oct 12, 2016

#7: Plato thought the pencil would ruin learning… Our guess is that VR games are the next big thing that is likely to be blamed for the end of civilization. Join us for a discussion on the actual effects of violence in video games and how that discussion will change as we step into virtual reality.

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How Game Mechanics Build Empathy for Mental Health Issues Sep 28, 2016

#6: Josué and Kelli dig deep into the interactive narrative game Depression Quest and examine how it can raise empathy and understanding about depression.

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Shared Presence Brings Us One Step Closer to the Holodeck Sep 14, 2016

# 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!

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A No Man’s Sky Celebration! Aug 31, 2016

# 4: We have a lot of very nice things to say about No Man’s Sky. Josué and special guest Lara Taylor briefly discuss some of the hate directed toward No Man’s Sky and celebrate everything they love about it, including their very different experiences with the game, why they find it so impressive, and what they hope to see in future updates. Along the way we cover player expectations, motivations, and loneliness.

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Positivity and Prosocial Game Design in Overwatch Aug 17, 2016

# 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.

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What does game design say about mental illness? Aug 03, 2016

# 2: Did you know that in the Halo series there are Marines commonly referred to as “AWOL,” “Suicidal,” and “Paranoid”? These are NPCs that seem to display symptoms of mental illness and are unique in that you can kill them without any repercussion whatsoever. Why do these characters exist? Who decided to put them there?! These characters were DESIGNED this way. This is our starting point for a discussion about mental health representation in games and the intentions of designers who choose to address these topics.

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Pokémon GO and Build a Community Jul 20, 2016

#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.

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Bonus: From PsychTech to Headshots Jul 20, 2016

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.

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Headshots Pitch/Preview Jul 20, 2016

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!

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