We talked about Easy Level Life, navigating gaming as a black femme, black lives matter, and the lack of representation and more with Yvvy along with guest co-host JP Fairfield

Trigger warnings for this episode: violence, police violence, murder, use of the N word, racial violence.

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Questions for Yvvy:

@annatarkov:

Do you think the game could actually change minds and was that your goal in making it or no?

In general, do you think games as a medium can be effective as an advocacy tool? Have you actually seen it work?

@Tenji95

Yvvy wanted to use gaming in order to create representation, thus increasing empathy. Seeing as Police Brutality is one of the topics addressed here; what other topics do they see games taking on to address?

What are the benefits of using gaming as a platform to increase empathy? Its' shortcomings?

I'm currently learning JavaScript ( I have minimal HTML/CSS thanks to CodeAcademy) JavaScript has been hard to learn due to the multiple classes I already handle, both online and offline. Is there an alternative, or do I just power through?My primary operating system is Chrome OS.

Is there an app that can run/emulate PC games; because I'd really like to support this endeavor! (Seeing as I can't donate)

@Thain1982:

What drove the choice to show police violence targeting uninvolved bystanders to brutality already underway?

A lot of parents actively avoid games with child death or peril. Who do you hope plays Easy Level Life?

(followup) Is a player's act of conscious avoidance actually a part of what you are hoping to communicate?

What we’re playing/reading/watching:

Yvvy: D Grayman, Zero Time Dilemma, Ni no Kuni

JP: Pokemon Go, Midnight Tango Taxi, Fugitive Plan B, Monthly Girl’s Nozaki-kun

Tanya: Sims 4, Dragon Age Inquisition

Where to find our guest online

Twitter: @Resynchthegame

Coverage of Easy Level Life:

The Mary Sue

KillScreen

Paste Games

Download the game on itch.io

Where to find your guest host online:

@isitis

nerdgasmnoire.net @nerdgasmnoire

Operation Cubicle @operationcube

Tanya D. - @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms

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