150 episodes

The positive gaming podcast from YMCA Exeter. Talking all things that are positive around video games.

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The positive gaming podcast from YMCA Exeter. Talking all things that are positive around video games.

    Young People And Mobile Phones, Call of Duty on Game Pass, and Colour Dash

    Young People And Mobile Phones, Call of Duty on Game Pass, and Colour Dash

    Young people and mobile phones! Its something that
    seems to get people…. Talking. So… Lets talk about that.

    We also chat Call of Duty on Game Pass, Colour
    Dash, Dubbed Linger,
    and Andy finally finished Spiderman Remasted.

    We also go on for too long. Far too long, and
    theres plenty we didn’t cover.

    Sorry about that.

    Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to
    hear about at @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube.
    Find out more about YMCA Exeter on @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or
    Facebook.

    • 26 min
    Marvel Rivels, Mental Health in Games, and Minecraft

    Marvel Rivels, Mental Health in Games, and Minecraft

    Historically we’ve been a video games / mental
    health and wellbeing podcast. We’re going back there to chat games that focus
    on mental health.

    We also chat Marvel Rivels, Switch 2, and an
    update on Stop Killing Games. (More information can be found here: stopkillinggames.com)


    Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want
    tohear about at @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube.
    Find out more about YMCA Exeter on @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or
    Facebook.

    • 23 min
    Stop Killing Games, Astro Bears, and Airport Gaming

    Stop Killing Games, Astro Bears, and Airport Gaming

    Stop killing Games! Lets talk about the campaign
    to keep games alive!

    We also chat gaming in airports, and Astro Bears.

    (With apologies to any fans of the M32 / M4
    junction in Bristol)

    Check out https://www.stopkillinggames.com for more information!

     

    Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want
    tohear about at @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube.
    Find out more about YMCA Exeter on @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or
    Facebook.

    • 19 min
    Video Games that stress you out, Developing Mental Health Games, and Celeste

    Video Games that stress you out, Developing Mental Health Games, and Celeste

    Do you ever catch yourself going back to games that stress you out? Why do we do that? On that note...we also revisit Celeste.


    Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want tohear about at @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube. Find out more about YMCA Exeter on @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

    • 20 min
    Video Game Preservation, Sims 4, and Fallout

    Video Game Preservation, Sims 4, and Fallout

    We have a new look to the video podcast.


    We talk video game preservation, Fallout, and all things Sims4.

    We also go on a little long this week. Sorry about that.

    For more about video game preservation see - gamehistory.org/

    Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want
    tohear about at @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube.
    Find out more about YMCA Exeter on @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or
    Facebook.

    • 37 min
    Lara Croft, Minecraft, and Games to Play over Easter

    Lara Croft, Minecraft, and Games to Play over Easter

    It’s the school holiday season, and Andy has found
    himself back in the world of Minecraft. We talk over games for parents to play
    with their kids over the holidays.

    A look at 11 reasons how Minecraft is educational:
    https://funtech.co.uk/latest/11-reasons-why-minecraft-is-educational-for-kid

    Information about “Learning Journeys” on the Xbox -
    https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/04/xbox-launches-free-educational-field-trips-based-on-seven-game-pass-titles


    Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want
    to hear about at @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube.
    Find out more about YMCA Exeter on @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or
    Facebook.

    • 25 min

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