Overthinking Games
Overthinking Games is a podcast about what video games can teach us. We look at video games through an educational and critical lens.
Overthinking Games
Ep 54: Character Creation
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This week's topic was suggested by Seth's girlfriend, thanks for your great idea! This week, we discuss character creation- do aesthetics matter? (hint: yep, they sure do...sometimes) Who do we want to be in games - idealized versions, accurate representations, outlandish others?
What kind of representation makes us more engaged in a game? Also discussed: Cat Needs, Black Ops Zombies, Minecraft, and the Rocky Mountains.
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