Headshots: Psychology + Gaming
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Super Family Odyssey
#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,
Loot Boxes
#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 Podc...
Streaming Saved Me… Video Games Saved Me
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.
I Love My Switch!
#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.
Building a Gaming Community
Kelli and Josué discuss what it takes to build a gaming community.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Josué and Lauren take a deep dive into Giant Sparrow's What Remains of Edith Finch. Spoilers.
Mental Health and Games in Prisons
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."
Disney Emoji Blitz is so juicy!
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 artic...
Reward Psychology
Ep. 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 th...