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My Gaming Academia
by Eric, Javon, and Reza
A podcast about discussing gaming with respect to Psychology & Sociology concepts.
Episodes
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Episode 30: Esports and the Color Line ft. Akil Fletcher
How have Black cultures and Black players been represented in video games? How can we better represent Black culture, promote inclusion of the Black communities in major gaming spaces, and who are the organizations spearheading this effort? In this episode, Akil Fletcher joins Reza, Javon, and…
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Episode 29: Games Journalism ft. Jeffrey Rousseau
Jeffrey Rousseau didn’t see enough Black voices in games journalism so he decided to become just that. In this episode, Reza, Javon, and Eric discuss Jeff’s exploration of the gaming industry and what really matters when it comes to diversity in gaming discussions.
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Episode 28: Act Now! Offer Ends Soon! (Loss Aversion)
Why do so many mobile games limit how much you can play in one session? Why does the concept of ranking up in PvP games seem so daunting? In this episode, Reza, Javon, and Eric review how cognitively ingrained ‘Loss Aversion’ is, how it permeates every game genre, and how game developers use it…
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Episode 27: Poverty in Gaming & Research ft. Dr. Adam Crowley
How has poverty been reflected and researched as it relates to video games? Are there common misconceptions or ways gamers engage in the concept of poverty? In this episode, featured guest Dr. Adam Crowley discusses this research in his latest book, Representations of Poverty in Video Games.
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Episode 26: Choices, Overwhelming!
Do you ever feel like you don’t know what game, class, or build to play? Why is it so hard to choose? Does having infinite choices always make for a better gaming experience? When, or at what point, do options begin to feel overwhelming, and why does that happen? In this episode, Reza, Javon, and...
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Episode 25: Gaming and Thearpy w/ Meghan Powers Armstrong
What do video games have to do with therapy? How can video games be used in a therapeutic setting? When is it beneficial for parents, therapists, or peers in general to involve video games when engaging with their loved ones? In this episode, Reza, Javon, and Eric explore how guest speaker Meghan...
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Episode 24: Cultural Representation in Video Games
Do you recall seeing aspects of your culture appear in video games? Did the digital representation reflect your own cultural background or upbringing? In this episode, Reza, Javon, and Eric discuss examples of cultural representation in video games, when it can become problematic as…
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Episode 23: Talking to Non-gamers about Gaming
Several times we’ve discussed experiences with people who play games heavily or with people who are involved in gaming on a daily basis. How do we broach the topic of gaming with those who aren’t as familiar? How can general assumptions about gaming hobbyists be misconstrued, and how do we…
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Episode 22: Season 3 Intro - My Gaming Academia Rewind
Welcome to 2022! In this episode, Reza, Eric, and Javon review some of their favorite topics from some of their favorite episodes over the years. Thanks to all of you listeners for supporting My Gaming Academia, and we’re looking forward to more content to come!
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Episode 21: Creating Games is Difficult: A Conversation w/ Latoya Peterson
In this episode Reza, Javon, and Eric are joined by Latoya Peterson. Latoya has been writing about games for the better part of two decades and has more recently led the development of the newly released game Insecure: The Come Up Game, based on the hit HBO show. This episode explores the...
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Episode 20: Intersectional Gaming w/ Dr. Kishonna L. Gray
Dr. Kishonna L. Gray guest features on My Gaming Academia to discuss the past two decades of her research of gaming culture! In this episode, Dr. Gray, Eric, Javon, and Reza talk about the process of pursuing a research topic not universally respected by traditional research departments, how to...
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Episode 19: Spooky Scary Skeletons - Horror in Gaming
Dread it. Run from it. Fear and horror still arrives. What makes things scary? Why do people seek out a fearful experience and what’s its appeal? How is horror in video games different from horror in other media forms? In this episode, Eric, Javon, and Reza discuss horror in video games, what...
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Episode 18: Rated L for Limited
Collector’s edition. Limited edition. Limited event times. I don’t need it...I NEED IT! For quite some time, the games industry has used the marketing strategy of scarcity to help sell games and in-game items. Such a strategy is not unique to games. However, how do we as gamers think about...
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Episode 17: Conditioning Players - It’s Not Just For Your Hair
Ever catch yourself in an online match just to mumble to yourself, “Dang. I got caught doing this move too much” or something similar? Sounds like you or your opponent became conditioned. Whether you’re logging on every day for a login reward, excited to see the ping that your friends are online,...
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Episode 16: The Mentality of Working in Game Development (ft. John Diaz)
It is one thing to be a player of video games, and it is another thing to be a creator of video games. What leads someone to want to develop games? How does one make that journey? What are some of the social and psychological dynamics one may encounter entering and rising within the industry? In...
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Episode 15: Play Me IRL!
Whether it be tournaments, anime conventions, or even a local bar gathering, these events are spaces in which individuals with interests related to gaming and anime come together to share knowledge and express their fandom. What is the process that develops online interactions into offline…
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Episode 14: PogChamp - What makes a Streaming Community?
What defines a streaming community? What kinds of social interactions and relationships do streamers and their communities gain and have to deal with? In this episode, Javon, Eric, and Reza, with the help of streamer guests Qqobes33 & Soongdubu, tackle these questions, as well as explore why...
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Episode 13: Gamers! Unite! Assembling a Community
Featuring our first ever guest speaker Stephen a.k.a. Clenoic, in this episode, we discuss the formation and creation of communities in gaming culture by diving a little deeper into the world of speedrunning. How was this community, and communities like it, formed in the first place, and how do...
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Episode 12: Cap’n Crunch and the 100 Hour Work Week
No one likes overtime, but game developers are often forced to work ridiculous amounts beyond the standard 40-hour work week. This culture is not only inhumane, but also debilitates developers’ psycho-physiological health and doesn’t necessarily guarantee high quality products. In this episode,...
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Episode 11: It Takes a Community to Raise a Player
Communities are an important but often under-appreciated part of gaming and being a gamer. In this episode, Reza, Javon, and Eric talk about how they’ve found their gaming communities, the different ways their communities interact, and the involvement developers have in the competitive…
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Episode 10: One Does Not Simply Become Violent From Games
The influence of violence is perhaps the single most common topic about video games discussed by the mainstream media. What are the possible concerns surrounding playing or purchasing violent video games? How do we navigate all of the data and research? In this episode, Reza, Javon, and Eric dive...
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Episode 9: Show Don't Tell
Empathizing and connecting with a story and its characters is a key part in being immersed in a story. What elements and mechanics of a game make your stories feel more immersive? What are examples in video games that drive home what it feels like to be in the shoes of the character? In this...
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Episode 8: Choose Your Adventure!
Video games offer a completely novel way of interacting with their audience compared to any other form of pre-existing media: dynamic storytelling. How does this affect how developers craft the game’s narrative flow? How do they approach storytelling in this way? How are characters and their...
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Episode 7: Don't Get Toxic, Get Good
Toxicity in games, especially online competitive games, is pretty commonplace and something gamers are all too familiar with. If nobody enjoys toxicity, why does it happen? What are ways to combat it? (“Is only game, why you have to be mad?”) In this episode, Reza, Javon, and Eric discuss these...
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Episode 6: P2W (Pay 2 Waifu)
From spending a couple of dollars to several thousand, loot boxes and microtransactions are the foremost monetary systems implemented in modern games. Want to try your luck at getting that limited skin, or better yet your anime PNG waifu? Go ahead, but you better have the cash! However, could…
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Episode 5: "You Lose!" / "Defeat!"
Losing in games happens A LOT, but how does losing in games affect your mentality? What kinds of ramifications does it have on your social circles and your sense of self worth? In this episode Reza, Javon, and Eric explore those questions, the general idea of losing in games, and more.
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Episode 4: Police in Video Games
From GTA to Need For Speed, and even Skyrim, police are common place in video games. Whether you play as them, with them, or against them, their depiction may inadvertently relate to how they're perceived in the real world and vice versa. In this episode Reza, Javon, and Eric hold a preliminary...
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Episode 3: Wish I Got A Switch
With quarantine and COVID-19, gaming has seen some interesting developments and has played a huge part in both our social behaviors and how we conduct many of the activities we used to engage in. Considering everything that's happened, especially the explosion of Animal Crossing, it kind of makes...
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Episode 2: RTS (Researching This S***)
Research is a huge part of Psychology and Sociology, but what does that have to do with gaming? Join us as we discuss how research relates to gaming, what makes good research, and what you can look out for and do in your own research.
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Episode 1: Gaming In The USA
Welcome to My Gaming Academia, a podcast where we discuss gaming with respect to Psychology and Sociology concepts. Join your hosts, Eric, Javon, and Reza, as they explore, relate, question, and debate various gaming related topics through the lenses of Psychology and Sociology. In our very first...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about discussing gaming with respect to Psychology & Sociology concepts.
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Eric, Javon, and Reza
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