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Cheating, Part 2

Aug 4, 2023

Editor at IGN, Alex Stedman, joins the hosts to delve into the world of cheating in contemporary video games. They discuss the nature of cheating, reasons behind cheating behavior, ethical implications, and the impact on gaming communities. Exciting updates on game releases, personal experiences, and game design analysis are also shared throughout the podcast.

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Alex Stedman

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Quick takeaways

Cheating behaviors are influenced by game elements and player motivations.

Leaderboards can drive players to seek out cheats for competitive advantage.

Addressing cheating in games poses challenges for developers in maintaining game integrity.

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Overview of Podcast Episode

The podcast episode features a discussion among the hosts about game development and cheating in games. The hosts explore different aspects of cheating, ranging from personal experiences to the impact of cheating on player experiences. They delve into the psychology behind cheating and the implications for game developers.

Intro

2min

Excitement Around an Upcoming Gex Package Release

6min

Navigating Free-to-Play Games and Setting Boundaries

5min

Game Design Analysis and Studio Renovation

4min

Exploring Cheating in Games

21min

The Ethics of Cheating and Recommendations

5min

Exploring the Controversy of Leaderboards and Cheating in Games

14min

Exploring Deep Game Strategies and Work-based Game Motivations

6min

In the second installment of your nice hosts' discussion about cheating in games, we talk about the nature of cheating in contemporary video games: what it looks like, what factors shape it, and how worried we gamedevs should be about it. Yeah, we had so much to say about cheating that we couldn't fit it into one episode. Can we fit it into two? Also, Mark skips the punctuation, Stephen is excited, and Ellen quits a game.