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How Big Sales, Backlogs, And Time Limits Shape The Way We Game

The Gaming Persona

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0:00
Steam Holiday Sale Haul Plans
1:40
Discount Thresholds And Buyer Psychology
2:52
Shooter Picks And Baldur’s Gate 3
4:40
Backlogs, Hours, And RPG Priorities
7:55
Wrap-Ups, PlayStation Stats, And Streaming
10:55
Charity Stream And Co-Streaming Highlights
12:00
Should You Play Nier Automata?
14:00
Jedi Survivor Momentum And PC Woes
16:05
MMOs, Launchers, And Time Tradeoffs
18:20
Why SWTOR’s Story Hooks Still Win
20:15
Baldur’s Gate 3 Shenanigans And Builds
22:30
New Star Wars Game And Canon Hopes
25:00
Heir To The Empire, Rereads, And Nostalgia
28:20
Voice Acting, Old Games, And Modern Expectations
31:10
AI Training Anecdote And Namesake Chaos
33:30
Claire Obscure Starts And Must-Do Moments
35:00
Heavy Rain, Detroit, And Choice-Driven Stories
38:00
Free-To-Play Picks: Where Winds Meet, Warframe
41:20
Two-Hour Test And The Witcher Mindset
43:20
Kid-Friendly Fighters And Wrestling Tie-Ins
46:00
John Cena’s Farewell As Obi-Wan Moment
50:00
Submissions, Storytelling, And Character Work
53:00
Family Rituals, Cards, And Collectibles
56:00
Holiday Scheduling And Community Night Ideas
The Gaming Persona
How Big Sales, Backlogs, And Time Limits Shape The Way We Game
Jan 01, 2026 Season 6 Episode 1
Daniel Kaufmann Ph.D. | Dr. Gameology

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We weigh what to buy in the Steam sale, why discounts only matter past a real threshold, and how limited time forces better choices. Along the way we celebrate story-rich games, debate difficulty, and savor a perfect wrestling farewell that felt like film-level mythmaking.

• Steam sale strategy, price thresholds, and cart triage
• Baldur’s Gate 3 value, builds, and hilarious quest chains
• Nier Automata fit for short sessions and crossover notes
• Jedi Survivor momentum, launch issues, and timing
• SWTOR narrative pull versus other MMOs and time cost
• Heavy Rain, Detroit, and why agency beats adaptation
• Elden Ring difficulty, boss walls, and weapon fit
• Family rituals, wrestling storytelling, and Cena’s exit
• Free-to-play finds, two-hour test, and backlog sanity
• Holiday scheduling, community night ideas, and gear wishlists

“Hey everyone, did you know that Jeff Keeley invited me to be a official co-streamer of the game awards last week?” 
“We were able to raise $307 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.”


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