13 episodes

Introducing ‘Game for Thought,’ a podcast series hosted Ruth Coppens and Robin Rodet, tackling ethically-relevant topics in the gaming industry. Based on the monthly stream by Howest Digital Arts and Entertainment (DAE) -- in which topics at the intersection of gaming and social ethics are critically evaluated. We’ll explore the impacts and implications of industry developments while reflecting upon our responsibilities as journalists and gamers, addressing the capacity of gaming to transcend its virtual reality. Powered by Medialab Quindo.be.

Game For Thought // Podcast on Ethics and Games DAE Howest and Quindo

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Introducing ‘Game for Thought,’ a podcast series hosted Ruth Coppens and Robin Rodet, tackling ethically-relevant topics in the gaming industry. Based on the monthly stream by Howest Digital Arts and Entertainment (DAE) -- in which topics at the intersection of gaming and social ethics are critically evaluated. We’ll explore the impacts and implications of industry developments while reflecting upon our responsibilities as journalists and gamers, addressing the capacity of gaming to transcend its virtual reality. Powered by Medialab Quindo.be.

    Game for Thought S3 / EP1 / Mental Health & Crunch Culture

    Game for Thought S3 / EP1 / Mental Health & Crunch Culture

    The return of the Game for Thought podcast has ARRIVED!

    Joined by our co-hosts Maxime-Benoit Noffels (Game Graphics Production student), Jo Efthymiadou (Game Graphics Production student), March Gutman (Game Graphics Production), and Gust Redant (3D Animation) as they muse on all sorts of topics relevant to the digital entertainment industry -- starting off the season with the topic of Mental Health & Crunch Culture!

    Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and feel free to share your topic suggestions with Max, Jo, March, and Gust!

    Check out the Game for Thought livestream series HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-KQ7JTQvikQ8zwyY-QwYgtoDE06QYdJD&si=Z3bzXybveHcaS8pe

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    • 41 min
    Game For Thought S2 /EP4/ Game History

    Game For Thought S2 /EP4/ Game History

    In this episode, Robin teaches Ruth (and the rest of us) the basics of game history. From why people started developing video games all the way to the PlayStation 5, everything is covered in this episode. Try to see if you're smarter than Ruth by answering Robin's exam questions! 

    Note from Ruth:

    Hey everyone! Today's episode was recorded in February and only released now due to our busy schedules. Normally we should be going back to monthly releases from now on. Thank you for sticking around. 

    [Accessibility information] For auto-generated closed captioning, you can enable the live caption feature through Google Chrome (on PC, Mac, or iPhone): https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/10538231?hl=en. We are actively looking into transcribing our episodes in order to make our podcast as accessible as possible to our audience. Thank you for your patience!



    Game For Thought Twitter: @GFTatDAE

    Game For Thought Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameforthoughtdae

    Ruth Coppens Twitter: @fearthefairy99

    Howest Digital Arts and Entertainment: www.digitalartsandentertainment.be

    Quindo: www.quindo.be

    Game For Thought Livestreams: www.digitalartsandentertainment.com/page/327/Game+For+Thought 


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    • 1 hr
    Game For Thought S2 /EP3/ Psychology In Games

    Game For Thought S2 /EP3/ Psychology In Games

    In this episode, Ruth and Robin discuss psychology in games. What makes us keep playing games? How do games make us think about the decisions we're making? Find out why Ruth "just can't" with Hellblade and why Robin doesn't like the Mass Effect series in this episode of Game For Thought. 

    [Accessibility information] For auto-generated closed captioning, you can enable the live caption feature through Google Chrome (on PC, Mac, or iPhone): https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/10538231?hl=en. We are actively looking into transcribing our episodes in order to make our podcast as accessible as possible to our audience. Thank you for your patience!



    Game For Thought Twitter: @GFTatDAE

    Game For Thought Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameforthoughtdae

    Ruth Coppens Twitter: @fearthefairy99

    Howest Digital Arts and Entertainment: www.digitalartsandentertainment.be

    Quindo: www.quindo.be

    Game For Thought Livestreams: www.digitalartsandentertainment.com/page/327/Game+For+Thought 

    Games mentioned (click for link):

    Disco Elysium, FFX, Persona 5 Royal, Portal, Genshin Impact, Cookie Run Kingdom, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Destiny 2, Warframe, Ghost of Tsushima, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect Series, Dragon Age Series, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Devil May Cry, Spec Ops: The Line, This War of Mine, Overwatch, Assassin's Creed, Uncharted Series, The Last of Us Series, Unpacking


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    • 1 hr 23 min
    Game For Thought S2 /EP2/ The Metaverse

    Game For Thought S2 /EP2/ The Metaverse

    In this episode, Ruth and Robin think about the metaverse. What would our world be like if it existed already? Would there still be microtransactions? How much would flying cost? In which way will this affect gaming? Click the episode to find out what they think. 

    [Accessibility information] For auto-generated closed captioning, you can enable the live caption feature through Google Chrome (on PC, Mac, or iPhone): https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/10538231?hl=en. We are actively looking into transcribing our episodes in order to make our podcast as accessible as possible to our audience. Thank you for your patience!



    Game For Thought Twitter: @GFTatDAE

    Game For Thought Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameforthoughtdae

    Ruth Coppens Twitter: @fearthefairy99

    Howest Digital Arts and Entertainment: www.digitalartsandentertainment.be

    Quindo: www.quindo.be

    Game For Thought Livestreams: www.digitalartsandentertainment.com/page/327/Game+For+Thought 

    Games mentioned (click for link):

    Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts, Persona 5, Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous, Fortnite, Sora in Smash (if you decide to watch only one trailer in these shownotes, let it be this one), Amazon New World


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    • 59 min
    Game For Thought S2 /EP1/ E-Sports

    Game For Thought S2 /EP1/ E-Sports

    For the first episode Robin and Ruth discuss E-Sports. Robin gives us a short history on the topic. How did League of Legends become the phenomenon it is today? Aside from that they also delve into the many controversies that e-sports has become known for. Tune in and check it out. 

    [Accessibility information] For auto-generated closed captioning, you can enable the live caption feature through Google Chrome (on PC, Mac, or iPhone): https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/10538231?hl=en. We are actively looking into transcribing our episodes in order to make our podcast as accessible as possible to our audience. Thank you for your patience!



    Game For Thought Twitter: @GFTatDAE

    Game For Thought Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameforthoughtdae

    Ruth Coppens Twitter: @fearthefairy99

    Howest Digital Arts and Entertainment: www.digitalartsandentertainment.com

    Quindo: www.quindo.be

    Game For Thought Livestreams: www.digitalartsandentertainment.com/page/327/Game+For+Thought 



    Games mentioned (click for link): 

    Donkey Kong, Starcraft 2, DOTA, League of Legends, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, Hearthstone, Overwatch, CS:GO, Candy Crush, Call of Duty, Splitgate



    Interesting articles: 

    Stardew Valley as an e-sport: https://www.pcgamer.com/stardew-valley-to-host-dollar40k-tournament-is-sort-of-an-esport-now/ 


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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Game For Thought S2 // Prologue

    Game For Thought S2 // Prologue

    To kick off the second season of Game For Thought, Ruth introduces the new things this season has to offer. This includes: new topics, new insights, new guests and last but not least a new host! Robin Rodet gets to talk about his job and why he's on this podcast but he also discusses his favourite video games. 

    [Accessibility information] For auto-generated closed captioning, you can enable the live caption feature through Google Chrome (on PC, Mac, or iPhone): https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/10538231?hl=en. We are actively looking into transcribing our episodes in order to make our podcast as accessible as possible to our audience. Thank you for your patience!



    Howest Digital Arts and Entertainment: www.digitalartsandentertainment.com

    Quindo: www.quindo.be

    Game For Thought Livestreams: www.digitalartsandentertainment.com/page/327/Game+For+Thought 

    Game For Thought Twitter: @GFTatDAE

    Game For Thought Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameforthoughtdae 

    Ruth Coppens Twitter: @fearthefairy99




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    • 10 min

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