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My name is Jorge, and sometimes Shen, and other times Arkania. I have also been a variety of strangely named characters in everything from JRPGs to First-Person Shooters. According to Andrew Lynes, whose piece inspired this week's podcast, character name changes may subtly affect our gaming experiences. Join Scott and I while we discuss Link, Pseudonyms, Uno etiquette, and ways to improve the name game. For Andrew's article and a short list names I consider particularly uninspired, check out the show notes. Show notes:- Run time: 28 min 4 sec- "How Character Names Change the Narrative Experience," by Andrew Lynes via Bitmob- Music provided by Brad Sucks
By Jorge Albor, Scott Juster, Experience Points4.8
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My name is Jorge, and sometimes Shen, and other times Arkania. I have also been a variety of strangely named characters in everything from JRPGs to First-Person Shooters. According to Andrew Lynes, whose piece inspired this week's podcast, character name changes may subtly affect our gaming experiences. Join Scott and I while we discuss Link, Pseudonyms, Uno etiquette, and ways to improve the name game. For Andrew's article and a short list names I consider particularly uninspired, check out the show notes. Show notes:- Run time: 28 min 4 sec- "How Character Names Change the Narrative Experience," by Andrew Lynes via Bitmob- Music provided by Brad Sucks

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