The Gaming Persona

Daniel Kaufmann Ph.D. | Dr. Gameology
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Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 8min

NPC's and Companions

Send us a textDr. Gameology reviews the various reasons people interact with companion and non-playable characters the way they do. Jenny and Doc both review various game experiences that shaped the way they see the importance of these mechanics in creating game memories. Academic topics explore virtual empathy and bot technology. Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Jul 15, 2021 • 1h 3min

The Show Reaches a New Level

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny talk about selecting classes in RPG games and how leveling them creates an important part of the game playing process. The episode includes experiences from Final Fantasy XIV, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and a few other RPG style games.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Jul 6, 2021 • 1h 15min

Discord Brings Us Together

Send us a textFor this episode, Dr. Gameology and Jenny explore the use of discord to build gaming communities in parallel with the play of games. Additional concepts include player optimal distinctiveness and the influence of factions on gamer beliefs.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 15min

Open Worlds and Doomed Chickens

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny share their experiences with open world and creator mode games. This episode strikes a balance between both hosts game experiences across the decades of gaming and how games look now. Research on Just Cause 2 from the early 2010's highlights how open world formats categorize players by behavior profiles and then games can be constructed to have specific appeal and shelf life.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Jun 8, 2021 • 58min

Fiero & Productivity

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny review fiero as a concept to explain the burst of joy during the deepest accomplishments game and life have to offer. This is then applied to multiple contexts in life from work to productivity, along with what type of player type we might be across our holistic range of experiences.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 4min

Fun Failure is Taught Better in Games

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny review a TED Talk about the "Super Mario Effect" and relate this to how games encourage a trial and error style of growth in many instances while society focuses on penalties and negative labels. Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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May 19, 2021 • 1h 7min

There is an Imposter Among Us

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny discuss imposter syndrome as it pertains to games and life. The idea was sparked as both of them took it upon themselves to be healers in Final Fantasy XIV Online, but multiple real life experiences are explored as well from work to academia to clinical training. Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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May 13, 2021 • 1h 11min

Health Focus for Apps & Games

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny enter into a discussion on a few ways video games encourage health, wellness, and personal growth. Sincere coverage of addiction topics is included at the beginning of the episode as well. Games mentioned included Betwixt, Duet, Habitica, and a handful of others used for fitness, mindfulness, and task completion.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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May 5, 2021 • 1h 4min

May the Fourth & Video Games

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny review the impact of Star Wars AND Video Games on their life. This special episode focuses on how May the Fourth has become a part of societal awareness and opens up the door for amazing video game memories for game players across the world.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!
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Apr 29, 2021 • 1h 6min

Quick-Time Events Ruined Our Weekend

Send us a textDr. Gameology and Jenny finished the Erica game with disappointing results. The focus of the podcast explores the ins and outs of quick-time events as a form of gameplay and how these games are structured to form memorable experiences for those who play them. The Doctor and Jenny hope this episode resolves itself better for everyone involved than their game did this week.Support the showIf you would like to support the show and help us unlock additional possibilities for future episodes and projects, this can now be done through Patreon!You can watch us play games LIVE and join our communities to get more connection from every episode: DrGameology on Twitch - Continue the Journey LIVE in 2025!! MarcusB814 on YouTube - BOOMBA Subscribe on YouTube for more content on the Psychology of Gaming or Follow on Twitch to catch the Live Streams! For more info, check out DrGameology.com!More Links Here!Thanks for Listening, and Continue The Journey!

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