Overthinking Games

Overthinking Games
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Overthinking Games is a podcast about what video games can teach us. We look at video games through an educational and critical lens. 

  1. Ep 79: 12 Games of Christmas

    DEC 20

    Ep 79: 12 Games of Christmas

    12 Games of Christmas Oh GOTY Games, Oh GOTY Games, how lovely are your pixels! Join the four of us as we discuss the GOTY awards- sure, the “real” ones, but also the ones that really matter; our personal round up of the best games we played this year!  Send us an email with your top game of the year! overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Youtube Apple Podcasts Spotify Tik Tok/Instagram Bluesky Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

    1h 33m
  2. Ep 78: Nature vs Nurture

    DEC 15

    Ep 78: Nature vs Nurture

    Nature vs. Nurture This episode evolved like a Pokemon. What started as “what makes for a game with mass appeal for kids and adults, or non gamers and gamers?” shifted to “how do people tend to become gamers at all?” Every now and then, we just gotta go on a wild hare. Send us an email with your thoughts or suggestions! overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Youtube Apple Podcasts Spotify Tik Tok/Instagram Bluesky Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

    1h 2m
  3. Ep 77: Coping

    DEC 11

    Ep 77: Coping

    Coping overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Youtube Apple Podcasts Spotify Tik Tok/Instagram Bluesky Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

    1h 6m
  4. Ep 76: Limitation of Video Games

    NOV 30

    Ep 76: Limitation of Video Games

    What video games can't do.  overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Youtube Apple Podcasts Spotify Tik Tok/Instagram Bluesky Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

    1h 11m
  5. Ep 75: Agency

    NOV 24

    Ep 75: Agency

    Email us at: overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Youtube Apple Podcasts Spotify Tik Tok/Instagram Bluesky Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

    1h 8m
  6. Ep 74: Adaptations

    NOV 17

    Ep 74: Adaptations

    Adaptations With more and more movie and TV show adaptations of video games, join us as we dig into what is lost or gained when games are adapted to the big screen. Dempsey, our resident film expert, has some strong opinions, Katie is excited about allusions, and Brett would love an adaptation of Mass Effect (the book….not the game…). What game adaptation is your favorite or least favorite? What game do you wish they would adapt? Send us an email with your thoughts! overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Youtube Apple Podcasts Spotify Tik Tok/Instagram Bluesky Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

    1 hr
  7. Ep 73: Quitting

    NOV 10

    Ep 73: Quitting

    When do we quit?  overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Youtube Apple Podcasts Spotify Tik Tok/Instagram Bluesky Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

    1h 10m
  8. Ep 72: Morality Systems

    OCT 20

    Ep 72: Morality Systems

    Morality Systems This week, we discuss morality systems in games: from the simplest, binary choices in Bioshock, to the non-linear, complex, and unpredictable branches of Detroit: Become Human, morality systems have been a tool used by game developers for ages to evoke emotion, create disparate narratives, and make their players feel like paragons of virtue and heartless villains. Do you go for the morally-bankrupt, but often rewarding, options, or are you “Lawful Good”, choosing your own moral compass, or even an idealized moral compass, when faced with difficult in-game choices? Send us an email with your thoughts, and if you have any suggestions for topics, we’d love to hear them! overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.com Find us on: Youtube Apple Podcasts Spotify Tik Tok/Instagram Bluesky Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

    1h 2m
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Overthinking Games is a podcast about what video games can teach us. We look at video games through an educational and critical lens. 

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  • Creator
    Overthinking Games
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Overthinking Games
  • Show Website
    Overthinking Games