#40 How you can build bonds through video games

Is it possible to build actual bonds, long-lasting and meaningful friendships and relationships through video games? We think so, and this week we wanted to talk about the opportunities and enriching friendships games have granted us. Also. Is karaoke a video game? Let us know in the comments.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 Intro and setting up the topic01:22 Brody is READY for this topic, how he met his Best Man06:02 Nicco won't tell his parents about us, are we official10:00 How Moriarty tests people with Portal 215:47 Sean's grandparents helped get him into gaming25:46 That time Nicco made an a capella group through Smash Bros. (real)33:14 Parasocial bonds39:27 Nicco maybe got Bungie-employee-catfished on Halo Reach42:18 Bonds lost from being too much of a Gamer48:43 TK_Hubworld's Patreon Question of the Week ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★