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 76: Limitation of Video Games
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Overthinking Games
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Episode 76
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What video games can't do.
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Intro
What we've been playing this week
Dempsey: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Dempsey: Hogwarts Legacy
Brett: Battlefield 6
Brett: Ring of Pain
Brett: Helldivers 2
Seth: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Topic: What are the limitations of video games?
Detroit: Become Human
Abstract concepts (eg. lovecraftian horror)
Games as a learning mechanism
Do games have to be inherently entertaining?
Virtual reality and educational vs. leisure content
What would we like to see video games explore that we haven't seen?
Dempsey: Games should invest more in vibes
Brett: A larger investment into VR experiences
Seth: Tools to give someone full control over the story (eg. D&D)
Final thoughts and outro