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When I play a video game that allows narrative choices, I always default to being the good guy. Why? Is being mean simply not fun? Are video games bad when played through a bad-guy lens? In this video I discuss moral disengagement and moral management. I explore how these concepts are used in video games […]

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January 2021 was another productive month for this channel. In this video I recap what went on regarding my channel and regarding my video gaming life. Get ready for a video roundup, podcast roundup, a “what I’m playing” roundup, and a book roundup. Videos Is Amazon Luna a Good Enough Cloud Gaming Service to Stick […]

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After 35 hours, I quit playing Hollow Knight and I’d like to talk about that. The idea of actually seeing a video game through to the credits screen is a relatively new concept for me. When I was young, growing up in the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES, and Nintendo 64 & Sony PlayStation era […]

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Google Stadia has been a great video gaming platform for me. I love its ease-of-use. I love the selection of games. I love the controller. But there’s actually way more to love about Google Stadia than a lot of us realize. In this video I present five Google Stadia tricks and Tips. These are five […]

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But why do we as gamers accept bugs and glitches in our video games? Because video games are really, really, really, really, hard to make. In this video I talk about why video games contain bugs. I explore why glitches in video games are inevitable. I even talk about why bugs in video games can […]

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Amazon Luna is a great service, so why don’t I play video games with it very often? I’ve had access to the Amazon Luna Beta for approximately 2 months, and though I determined that Google Stadia only narrowly edged out Luna in a head-to-head battle of the two game streaming services, see that video linked […]

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December 2020 was a very productive month for this channel. In this video I recap what went on regarding my channel and regarding my video gaming life. Get ready for a video roundup, podcast roundup, and a “what I’m playing” roundup. Videos How the Stock Market Can Explain Dumb Decisions From Big Video Game Publishers […]

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“The best games of 2020” is a subjective thing, of course. It’s no surprise then that I wasn’t compelled to play most of them. But why, really, didn’t I play 2020’s best video games? In this video I review the Metacritic list of the best PlayStation 4 video games of 2020. Along the way, I […]

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Today I’m going to make the Johnny Silverhand cocktail, as featured in the video game Cyberpunk 2077. I’ve been playing a lot of Cyberpunk 2077 lately. I’m having a lot of fun with it. But am I having as much fun drinking this cocktail featured in the game? Watch to find out. Mentioned: Petee’s Power […]

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I prefer to play video games on consoles rather than PC. I like the simplicity of a PS4, an Xbox, or a Nintendo Switch. In this video I’m going to give you three reasons why I like gaming on consoles. If you are a PC gamer, stick around. You may learn why some people prefer […]

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