Design Thinking Games

048: The Man, The Brand, the Gay Edge Lord – Daddy Chaddy

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Listen now (41 min) | This fork in the road takes our heroes before an aspiring professional gamer to understand the core element of the player experience: the player.

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Things discussed on this episode:

  • 00:00 - The Man, the Brand, the Gay Edgelord
  • 01:10 - Baby Chad’s Exposure to Games
  • 02:02 - Zelda Left the Right Impression
  • 02:50 - The Physicality of Early Video Games
  • 04:20 - How the Dynamic of Chad’s Gaming Experience Changed
  • 06:00 - The Cultural Zeitgeist of Elden Ring
  • 08:48 - The Nostalgia Weapon
  • 18:09 - Choosing Which Games to Stream
  • 21:00 - The Catalyst for Doubling Down on Streaming
  • 23:00 - The Trade-Off of Turning Streaming into a Job
  • 25:50 - Dealing with Envy or Impostor Syndrome Stoked by Other People’s Success
  • 27:00 - How to Connect with Daddy Chaddy
  • 28:00 - D12

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