Learned from Gaming Podcast

In which Chase makes some questionable parenting dicissions with his cell phone.  We also dive into magical jumping boots, house rules for playing JRPGs, and a great email from Jam from Gaming History 101.  We also talk way too much about Stellaris. Games discussed this Episode: No Man’s Sky for contemporary consoles Monster Hunter World for contemporary consoles Doom for Dos/PC The Elder Scrolls...

In which we see the world recognize Gaming Disorder, Stu plays a deadly racing game, Chase runs an evil coproration of cyborgs, and we all love robots even if they don’t really understand organics at all.   Games discussed this Episode: DOTA2 for PC Syndicate (1993) for DOS/PC and a bunch of old consoles UFO for DOS/PC XCOM for DOS/PC Wasteland 2 for PC Death Rally for DOC/PC Monster Hunter World...

In which Fred Rojas stops by to help us discuss the way Magic: The Gathering (the collectable card game) impacted us growing up.  We also talk about the grime dark future of corporate social tracking.   Games discussed this Episode: Magic: The Gathering for collection and table top play Fallout for PC (DOS) Fallout 3 for contempoary consoles Fallout New Vegas for contemporary consoles Fallout 4 fo...

In which Chase misremembering watching other people playing Metal Gear Solid 3 and we also discuss a World War 3 game we have both played but on very different hardware. Detroit: Become Human for PS4 Dreams for PS4 Mount and Blade for PC Stunts for PC (DOS) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for PS 2 Shadow of the Collosus for PS 2, 3 and 4 Tom Clancy’s End War for Xbox 360 and PC March of War for PC...

In which we discuss having access to video games in hospitals and how games like Rogue Legacy for you to engage and learn more from the game because of it’s mechanics, also Greg writes in to provide his thoughts on game preservation. Games discussed in this episode: Keith Courage in Alpha Zones for Turbo Grafix 16 Rogue Legacy for Every Platform imaginable Minit for multiple Platforms Battlefield...

Episode 022 What We Learned from Dead (Star) Servers and Scorched Earth   In which we discuss how games can actually die as Chase brings up Dead Star, a sever based game that no longer has a server, and Stu takes some time to discuss his experiences with early Artillery Games as he explores Scorched Earth.  Friend of the show Jamie also writes in to talk about making old games new.   Games discuss...

In which we discuss what we like about Maniac Mansion and Monster Hunter World, while also getting some great emails and discussing the application of VR in real life.   Games discussed in this episode: Maniac Mansion for Dos Monster Hunter World for Xbox One and PS4 The Last of Us for Playstation 3 and 4 Mario Odyssy for Nintendo Switch Dragon Ball FighterZ for PS4 and Xbox One   Items discussed...

Episode 020 What We Learned from Terraria!   In which we discuss how much we played Terraria and why!   Games discussed in this episode: Habitica on App Stores and Broswer Terraria for Contemporary Platforms Minecraft on Everything Battlefront 2 for Contemporary Platforms Shadow of War for Contemporary Platforms Player Unknown Battlegrounds for Contemporary Platforms Fortnite for Contemporary Plat...

In which we discuss Heroes 3, Pox Nora, how the loot crate mechanic is way older than some folks realize, and game preservation misteps when relating to online games.  Also, we get some great emails from Robert, Fred and Greg. Games discussed in this episode: Pox Nora for PC and Playstation 2/3 Heroes of Might and Magic 3 for PC Heroes of Might and Magic 2 for PC Dualyst for PC Magic: The Gatherin...

Episode 018 What We Learned from Farming Sims, Starcraft and the Dark Places of the World   In which we debate the difference between chips and Pringles.  We also go to some of the darkest dankest places on the internet then crawl back to discuss the really enjoyable Stardew Valley and the legendary RTS Starcraft then we get derailed by an email from Jonathan all about VR.   Games discussed in thi...

In which Chase relives his fantasy Turn-Based past with talks of Age of Wonders and Stu relives his dystopian post apocalypse future with talks about Fallout.  Many other games are referenced and penguines show up. Games discussed in this episode: Shadow of the Colossus for PS2, PS3 and PS4 Monster Hunter World for Xbox One and PS4 Age of Wonders for PC Age of Wonders III for PC Civilization 2 for...

In which you the audience learns that unfortunately Chase is not a cat person. Stu is a big fan of old racing games, Chase forgets about as much has he can remember of Resident Evil 2, and we get some great emails that result in even great discussions.   Games discussed in this episode: Monster Hunter World for Consoles Portal for many Platforms Darksouls Series for many Platforms Rock n'Roll Raci...

This episode covers Stu's and Chase's engagement with the Privateer Press miniature table top games Hordes and Warmachine, what they like about it, what they learned from it and just who miniature gaming is for. They also weigh in on an email from Jeff that focuses on the shift in games relating to story vs. Earning power (loot boxes), but get kind of lost.   Games discussed in this episode:   War...

This shorter episode covers social Co-Op games, specifically Snipperclips and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and we dive into how some contemporary games engage us and encourage use to problem solve and experiment while having fun and shouting at each other. This episode is a bit shorter due to some recording issues. Also, Chase apologizes to people who suffer from deafness for not being able t...

This episode covers a lot of discussion about our early engagement with the Chatrooms and the Internet when it and we were young. Chase and Stu learned a lot of how to engage with the internet through gaming and we choose to dive into these topics. Catfishing comes up. We also get some great emails from Brandon and Jonathan.   Games discussed in this episode:   TA Kingdoms for PC Dark Souls Games...

This episode covers: In this game heavy episode we talk about how there are some video games that actually don't exist anymore, the undeniably great aspects of playing table top games and why it is so different than playing video games, Stu focuses on Risk of Rain and Chase is a dirty screencheater! NOTE (there is a weird white noise issue going on this episode, try to ignore it if you can and apo...

This episode covers: Chase discusses his ongoing history with the Pokemon franchise and what can be learned from it and Stu dives deep into educational value and lessons in vulnerability through play in Payday 2.   Games discussed in this episode:   Payday 2 for PC and Some Consoles Pokemon for most Nintendo systems Pokemon Go for Mobile Smite for PC ECHO for PC Puyo Puyo Tetris for the Switch Won...

This episode covers: As a 10th episode special Stu and Chase choose to explore a game together. Focus of this episode is Master of Orion 2 for PC. We also talk about how we unconciously know entire pantheons, thank you SMITE! We also talk about Free to Play, loot crates (Which are such a big deal right now) and emails from Greg and Robert. We also discuss the value of human contact.   Games discus...

  This episode covers: We discuss open space worlds, absurd games and emotional intelligence, and also how Sports games are so very good at teaching you the fundamentals of a sport through the simple act of play. We get an email that disturbs Stu's Cat!   Games discussed in this episode:   NHL 2002 for PC Mario Golf for N64 Basewars for NES Destiny 2 for Everything Overwatch for Everything NFL Bli...

  This episode covers: An email so big Stu had to Paraphrase, another email that we get lost in as it opens by asking us about actually playing Nazi's in games and how would we engage or inform others relating to that option (Spoilers, even in games we aren't really fans of being Nazis). The cultural ramifications of Wolfenstein II. Chase does a thing to help a co-worker feel good about his hobby....

This episode covers: Racism in game lobbies and how some people have negative experiences that define how they engage with games in the future, and toxic communities. We talk about small sample sizes and how games might affect the brain (but is this source reliable?). We also discuss learning how to break games with third party tools. We discuss how loot crates is the new collectable card game of...

This episode covers: We get an email from Josue Cardona in which he tries to answer what he can intelligently, and we fumble through it. We also talk MUD's (Multi-User Dungeons), the progressive party options in the Final Fantasy Legend series, how Chase responded to the choice of race and gender as a child, and how there are a whole bunch of cool podcasts out there with people using games for goo...

This episode covers:   The developmental moments in our lives and what a young child can learn from gaming, as well as how the games we play as we grow older inform our gaming vocabulary. The question of how young is too young to play games, followed by a discussion of 13 Reasons Why (Spoilers), as well as why Final Fantasy 4 was so significant to Chase, Stu is not a fan of Sesame Street, and we a...

Episode 004 We are not Professionals   This episode covers:   What may or may not be going on in the classroom right now in terms of gamification. Romanticising World War Two and how games can help motivate us to learn about the past.   World of Tanks for the PC Dungeon Master 2 for the PC Detroit for contemporary platforms Starcraft Remastered for PC Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation for the P...

This episode covers:   Dark-Age a Miniature Skrimish Game for Table Top Play Street Fighter V for all contemporary platforms Warcraft Orcs and Humans for PC AI War for PC Jetpack for MS Doc PC Mario Maker for 3DS and Wii U   Items discussed in What we Learned this Week:   Talking Dark Age the game and it's facebook community http://dark-age.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/183757445321780/   C...