Mind Controllers

Brandon Craw
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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.

  1. ١٤ أغسطس

    Scatterbrained - Big Walk a Marathon

    Oh my gosh, is that Joe’s music? Joe joins Brandon to chat all about Marvel Tokon. Brandon discusses why he loves Splatoon Raiders, his time with Big Walk, and the respect for EverQuest Legends. Come hang out with the dynamic duo! 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! Marvel Tokon - 03:10 Splatoon Raiders - 18:15 Persona 5 X - 27:12 Marathon - 32:40 Big Walk - 35:36 EverQuest Legends - 47:28 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 55:38 Games we talked about this week: Marvel Tokon, Splatoon Raiders, Persona 5 X, Marathon, Big Walk, EverQuest Legends Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ and https://smashpad.com, two awesome games coverage sites! And check out Brandon’s latest review of Ball x Pit! 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.

    Scatterbrained - Big Walk a Marathon

  2. ٧ أغسطس

    Scatterbrained - The Indiana Jones of Ignorance

    Brandon and Tim, together again! This week, we chat about interesting genre mashups in video games. Brick-breaker base building? Chess with a long board? Cheese Caves??? We discuss it all on this week’s episode. 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! Ball x Pit - 09:12 Chess Genre Mashups - 33:04 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 49:06 Games we talked about this week: BALL x PIT, Chess Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ and https://smashpad.com, two awesome games coverage sites! And check out Brandon’s latest review of D-topia! Articles of the Week:  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.

    Scatterbrained - The Indiana Jones of Ignorance

  3. ٣١ يوليو

    Scatterbrained- Palworld is My Dream

    Brandon and Courture go over the release of Palworld 1.0! Then Brandon talks all about his likes and dislikes of Adventures of Elliot! And of course, we couldn’t leave it without talking about Denshattack! Come hang out with us for a little bit :)  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! What has Brandon been playing? Rapid Fire and Kenshi! - 02:41 Palworld - 17:26 The Adventures of Elliot - 44:27 Denshattack - 53:28 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 56:51 Games we talked about this week: Fallout: New Vegas, Kenshi, Palworld, The Adventures of Elliot, Denshattack Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ and https://smashpad.com, two awesome games coverage sites! And check out Brandon’s latest review of D-topia! 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.

    Scatterbrained- Palworld is My Dream

  4. ٢٤ يوليو

    Scatterbrained - Anime is Love, Anime is Life

    We are back after a long break! Brandon and Tim, together again. Brandon quickly recaps Anime Expo and all the anime inspired games he tried out. And Tim talks about his new love for one of the oldest games: Chess! We missed you all and welcome back! 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! Back to Games - 08:01 Anime Expo - 18:24 Tim with Chess - 48:33 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:09:06 Games we talked about this week: Ninjala 2, Demons’ Night Fever, Qliphah in Providence’s Shadow, Chess Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ and https://smashpad.com, two awesome sites Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest previews from Anime Expo 2026! 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.

    Scatterbrained - Anime is Love, Anime is Life

  5. ٢٦ يونيو

    Break Week

    I'm a bit under the weather and have a flight to catch tomorrow. So wasn't able to make this episode happen this week, and I'll be in Europe next week. So I will see you all again in 2 weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Break Week

  6. ١٩ يونيو

    Scatterbrained - Summer Game Fest Recap

    Brandon is back and he is here to tell you all about Summer Game Fest! It was his first time there, so we take you behind the scenes! What does SGF look like from the press? How do you navigate it all? What’s the swag like? All of this and more in today’s episode! 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! SGF Starts Here - 03:21 SGF Showcase Recap and Experiences - 04:40 SGF Appointment Recap - 25:58 It’s Been a Journey - 46:46 Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:07:40 Games we talked about this week: Slap Out of It! , Blood Dungeon, Shot One Fighter, Bub, Stranger Than Heaven, Alien Isolation 2 Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest previews of SGF! 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.

    Scatterbrained - Summer Game Fest Recap

  7. ١٢ يونيو

    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.

    Gunstoppable with Salaar!

  8. ٥ يونيو

    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.

    HAE Stack Interview
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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.

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  • صناع العمل
    Brandon Craw
  • سنوات النشاط
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  • التقييم
    فاضح
  • حقوق النشر
    © Brandon Craw and Joe Moreno
  • موقع البرنامج على الويب
    Mind Controllers