Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast

Episode 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.

 

Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com.

 

Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS

Episode 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

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS

Episode 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 @JosueACardona

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS

Episode 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.

 

Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com.

 

Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS

Episode 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.

 

Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS

Episode 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.

 

Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com.

 

Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @JosueACardona

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS