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Adaptations

With more and more movie and TV show adaptations of video games, join us as we dig into what is lost or gained when games are adapted to the big screen. Dempsey, our resident film expert, has some strong opinions, Katie is excited about allusions, and Brett would love an adaptation of Mass Effect (the book….not the game…).

What game adaptation is your favorite or least favorite?

What game do you wish they would adapt?

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When do we quit? 

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Morality Systems

This week, we discuss morality systems in games: from the simplest, binary choices in Bioshock, to the non-linear, complex, and unpredictable branches of Detroit: Become Human, morality systems have been a tool used by game developers for ages to evoke emotion, create disparate narratives, and make their players feel like paragons of virtue and heartless villains.

Do you go for the morally-bankrupt, but often rewarding, options, or are you “Lawful Good”, choosing your own moral compass, or even an idealized moral compass, when faced with difficult in-game choices?

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Empathy and Games

Maybe it’s just because Seth and Katie teach teenagers, but it seems that there’s a bit of a crisis of empathy…”back in my day, I could put myself into somebody else’s shoes! Kids these days…” - Katie as the oldest member of the team, the next step is “get off my lawn!” Jokes aside, this week we look at empathy and gaming; are video games a good medium for encouraging/teaching empathy?

What ways do games and gaming culture discourage empathy? Plus, Seth says we’re overthinking things (it’s in the title, man!)

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A very horny episode

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Loneliness

Join us as our loneliness diminishes because Brett, of Lore’d to Death, joins the whole gang for a regular episode of Overthinking Games!

We discuss loneliness in videogames; dissect isolation vs. solitude; repeatedly talk over each other as we learn to be a 4-person band; and everyone wishes they could just play Silksong instead of being adults with jobs.

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Its Silksong Day!!! 

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We finally talk about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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