Mind Controllers

Brandon Craw
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  • 两周一更

Welcome to a podcast about shining the light behind the psychological aspects of some of our favorite video games! Host Brandon Craw (MA Clinical Psychology) and guests dive deep into video games, exploring the background behind some characters, point out which parts of their traumatic life can be attributed to their potential mental illness or explain their behavior, and discuss the human factors behind video game design. Then, we like to chat about what we're playing now. Come join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Gunstoppable with Salaar!

    6天前

    Gunstoppable with Salaar!

    Back to back interviews! I had the pleasure of speaking with Salaar, a lifetime game developer and co-founder of CAGE studios who left Sony Santa Monica Studios to pursue their dream. We chat all about Gunstoppable, CAGE Studio's upcoming FPS rogue-lite focused on breakneck speeds, gun combinations, and a strong narrative about family. You don't want to miss this one! Welcome Salaar! - 01:19 Salaar's Journey - 03:31 Why this genre? - 07:09 How Did You Create the Narrative? - 12:10 Variety in Gunstoppable - 17:29 Broken Weapon? - 23:26 What Else before you cross the finish line? - 28:24 Inspirations Behind Gunstoppable - 30:23 Thank You Salaar!! - 38:32 Go wishlist Gunstoppable now!!! If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice! Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata! If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/  Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.  Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app! Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker! Tracks are:  "We Decide" by Tatami Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 分钟
  2. HAE Stack Interview

    6月5日

    HAE Stack Interview

    I was lucky enough to sit down with Jake Rabinowitz, the solo developer of HAE Stack, a game about Surveillance Capitalism with a bold message. Join us as we chat about the inspiration behind the game, how this is game is reflective of real world technologies, and how our phones are spying on us. This chat was so fascinating so I hope you enjoy it too! Interview - 00:49 Game Summary - 07:51 Why Real Instead of Parody? - 13:41 UI Design - 19:08 How Did the Playtest Affect Your Game? - 26:54 Will There Be a Conclusion? - 37:43 Are We Heading In a Bad Direction? - 41:10 Thank You Jake! - 51:51 Visit the HAE Stack site here: https://haetechnologies.com/  Check out HAE Stack on steam! Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata! If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice! If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/  Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.  Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app! Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker! Tracks are:  "We Decide" by Tatami Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 分钟
  3. Pragmata Spoilercast

    5月29日

    Pragmata Spoilercast

    *Heavy Story Spoilers for Pragmata* Joe and Brandon reunite for the spoiler heavy discussion of Pragmata, a game both of them loved! Then we wrap it up with some discussion of what games we're next looking forward to playing. Come hang out with us as it's been a while! If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice! Pragmata Discussion - 01:16 Secret Ending - 14:18 Most annoying Enemy - 36:11 What Game Will You Play Next? - 51:42 Destiny Says Goodbye - 01:01:06 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:05:43 Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata! If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/  Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.  Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app! Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker! Tracks are:  "We Decide" by Tatami Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小时 7 分钟
  4. Scatterbrained - Mixtapology

    5月22日

    Scatterbrained - Mixtapology

    Slight Story Spoilers: Mixtape Brandon and Tim reunite to talk about the nostalgia-filled game: Mixtape! And the past is the theme of today’s episode as we chat about all of the retro consoles/games and try to answer the question: Why do we care about nostalgia? And I have another post credit surprise, courtesy of Tim. It’s a fun one! If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice! Retro/Nostalgia Discussion - 02:01 Mixtape - 44:36 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:00:39 Games we talked about this week: Mixtape Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata! If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/  Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.  Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app! Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker! Tracks are:  "We Decide" by Tatami Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram Check out Whisp band HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小时 7 分钟
  5. Break This Week

    5月15日

    Break This Week

    Been a busy week and we will be back next week for more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 分钟
  6. Scatterbrained - Digging Roguelike Expert

    5月8日

    Scatterbrained - Digging Roguelike Expert

    Slight Story Spoilers: Saros Brandon and Courture are at it again, ranting way too much about our home city! Brandon tells us all about his time with Saros, the latest bullet-hell from Housemarque. Then Courture chats about his expertise in Digging based Roguelike games. We wrap it up with a quick Star Fox trailer check-in. No Article of the Week this week. Come hang out with us! If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice! Dome Keeper - 06:04 Saros - 19:38 Outworld Station - 37:40 Star Fox Switch 2 - 47:15 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 55:23 Games we talked about this week: Dome Keeper, Saros, Outworld Station, Star Fox Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata! If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/  Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.  Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app! Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker! Tracks are:  "We Decide" by Tatami Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 分钟
  7. Scatterbrained - Don’t Forget to Pay the Goats

    5月1日

    Scatterbrained - Don’t Forget to Pay the Goats

    Craw and Tim reunite to discuss at length the genre evolution of video games thanks to this week’s article! Then we talk about Titanium Court, the latest genre-blending game by AP Thompson. Don’t forget to pay your goats folks! If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice! Article of the Week - 02:24 Up Your Mental Game - 22:02 Titanium Court - 38:37 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 - 51:59 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:01:48 Games we talked about this week: Titanium Court, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Vampire Crawlers Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata! Articles of the Week: A new look at the cognitive neuroscience of video game play If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/  Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.  Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app! Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker! Tracks are:  "We Decide" by Tatami Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小时 4 分钟
  8. Scatterbrained - Sea Shanties Galore

    4月24日

    Scatterbrained - Sea Shanties Galore

    Note: Listen to after the outro song for a little post credit stinger :) Craw, Courture, and Tim gather to chat about … sea shanties?! We start it off with not one but two articles of the week! Then we chat about our time with Windrose, but we kind of got sidetracked and spoke a lot about pirates throughout all of media. Come plunder the seas with us!! If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice! Article of the Week - 02:30 Windrose - 23:57 Slay the Spire 2 - 54:15 Sol Cesto - 57:19 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:06:58 Games we talked about this week: Windrose, Slay the Spire 2, Sol Cesto Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/, an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata! Articles of the Week: Game On: Exploring the Potential for Soft Skill Development Through Video Games Increasing Speed of Processing With Action Video Games If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/  Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.  Don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app! Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker! Tracks are:  "We Decide" by Tatami Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to a podcast about shining the light behind the psychological aspects of some of our favorite video games! Host Brandon Craw (MA Clinical Psychology) and guests dive deep into video games, exploring the background behind some characters, point out which parts of their traumatic life can be attributed to their potential mental illness or explain their behavior, and discuss the human factors behind video game design. Then, we like to chat about what we're playing now. Come join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

信息

  • 创作者
    Brandon Craw
  • 活跃年份
    2024年 - 2026年
  • 单集
    89
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
  • 版权
    © Brandon Craw and Joe Moreno
  • 节目网站
    Mind Controllers