CounterPick - New Perspectives

Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray and his brother SaiPrime dive into intellectual discussion on a wide variety of topics, centered around multimedia entertainment and recreation, with a side of tangents and laughter.

This month, they analyze and find an objective definition of what makes an activity, game, or sport "competitive"

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Co-host: @saiprime

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Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray and his brother SaiPrime dive into intellectual discussion on a wide variety of topics, centered around multimedia entertainment and recreation, with a side of tangents and laughter.

This month, they talk about the recent 2XKO announcement, and why it could've been saved if the developers remembered that less is more.


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(00:00:00) Welcome to Counterpick New Perspectives

(00:00:06) Meet the Hosts

(00:01:37) The Origins of Counterpick

(00:02:46) Challenging the Echo Chamber

(00:09:22) Gaming Backgrounds and Life Changes

(00:15:24) Recent Gaming Interests

(00:29:18) Onboarding New Players in Games

(00:41:11) Anti-Tutorials and Game Design

(00:41:28) The Challenges of Fighting Game Onboarding

(00:42:56) Anti-Tutorialization in Racing Games

Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray and his brother SaiPrime dive into intellectual discussion on a wide variety of topics, centered around multimedia entertainment and recreation, with a side of tangents and laughter.

#CounterPickPod

Co-host: @saiprime

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Sam and SaiPrime talk about the topic of creatives giving their audiences what they want, and the nuances of how to go about that.

Video version: https://youtu.be/4bO6IUETSk4

SaiPrime's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@saiprime

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Sam and SaiPrime discuss misconceptions about the target demographics of many entertainment mediums deemed "for kids".

Video version: https://youtu.be/Uw9wSjSCQCc

SaiPrime's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@saiprime

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Sam and SaiPrime discuss loose game design and tight game design, what they are, the pros and cons, as well as the types of games that each is best suited for.

Video version: https://youtu.be/K9AJepRm5bs

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Sam and SaiPrime discuss 'immersion', how it can enhance an experience, and how it can detract from an experience.

Video version: https://youtu.be/J1nbJMj6P7A


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Sam and SaiPrime discuss the concept of 'the meta' in games and how it effects the player experience, for better or worse.

Video version: https://youtu.be/VfmktG0Qx9k


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Sam and SaiPrime discuss the pros and cons of cooperative and competitive design in games.

Video version: https://youtu.be/yYyQCBe_Es0


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Sam and Sai discuss what makes a piece of entertainment worth partaking in, across many different mediums.

Video version: https://youtu.be/pFUQ09ljR5Q


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