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What's The Deal With Games?

An Audial Study In Subculture

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Every week, WTDG breaks down a title, genre, event, idea, or cultural aspect of gaming. 

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October 10, 2014

WTDG #34: Smash Bros & Shadow of Mordor

October 10, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #34: Smash Bros & Shadow of Mordor

This week we discuss two of October's largest releases, Smash Bros for 3DS and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor.

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October 10, 2014/ James Mason/ 1 Comment
October 06, 2014

WTDG #33: League of Legends' Worldwide Community and Season 4 Championship

October 06, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #33: League of Legends' Worldwide Community and Season 4 Championship

This week, we discuss the different League of Legends communities across America, Korea, Europe, and China, and their reception to the ongoing League of Legends Season 4 World Championship

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October 06, 2014/ James Mason/ 1 Comment
September 26, 2014

WTDG #32: Do We Want Immersion?

September 26, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #32: Do We Want Immersion?

This week's episode starts with a simple question that leads to complicated answers: do we want to be immersed in video games? The discussion leads to an explanation of "eversion", a term explained in the first chapter of Steve Jone's The Emergence of Digital Humanities.

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September 22, 2014

WTDG #31: Week of September 15

September 22, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #31: Week of September 15

This week we talk about all the games you're definitely not tired of hearing about! At least one member of our show has played some new games this week and has exciting things to discuss! 

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September 19, 2014

WTDG #30: Cutscenes, Player Agency, and Storytelling

September 19, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #30: Cutscenes, Player Agency, and Storytelling

This week, we examine storytelling devices unique to games, and how the recent implementation of these devices has lead to the death of the "cutscene". 

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September 09, 2014

WTDG #29: Seasons, and a Comparison to Annualized Franchises

September 09, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #29: Seasons, and a Comparison to Annualized Franchises

This week, we discuss why Seasons are "the next big thing" in MMO and multiplayer games. Also, we discuss why this content model may replace the annualized franchise. 

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September 05, 2014

WTDG #28: Curse of Naxxramas: How Was It?

September 05, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #28: Curse of Naxxramas: How Was It?

Not tired of listening to us talk about Hearthstone yet? The first adventure, Curse of Naxxramas is finally out in its entirety. This week, we discuss how much it changed the game, how successful it was, and the efficacy of its business model within a free-to-play game. 

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August 30, 2014

WTDG #27: Steam and Proprietary Distribution Platforms

August 30, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #27: Steam and Proprietary Distribution Platforms

This week, we discuss Valve's Steam platform, and compare its business model to other similar platforms such as Ubisoft's uPlay and EA's Origin. 

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August 19, 2014

WTDG #26: Controllers: Birth, Growth, Evolution

August 19, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #26: Controllers: Birth, Growth, Evolution

This week, we talk about the evolution of video game controllers through arcades, at-home consoles, and all the crazy stuff in-between. We also discuss virtual reality controllers, touchscreen interfaces, and how it all ties into gameplay. 

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August 13, 2014

WTDG #25: Week of August 5th

August 13, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #25: Week of August 5th

This week, we're preparing for bigger episodes in the coming weeks! For now, we discuss the slow news week, and what's holding our interest in games lately. 

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August 05, 2014

WTDG #24: Loot as a Driving Motive in Games

August 05, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #24: Loot as a Driving Motive in Games

This week, we mostly discuss food... but we also talk about how loot can turn games into a psychologically addicting experience. 

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July 29, 2014

WTDG #23: E-Sports in the US

July 29, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #23: E-Sports in the US

This week, we discuss EVO 2014, The International 2014, and the current reception to e-sports in the United States.

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July 08, 2014

WTDG #22: The Future of Nintendo

July 08, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #22: The Future of Nintendo

This week we'll be taking a look at Nintendo's press conference to determine what's in store for everyone's favorite plumber, Wario. 

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June 24, 2014

WTDG #21: E3 History and 2014

June 24, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #21: E3 History and 2014

This week we discuss the beginnings of E3 and how it grew into the multi-million dollar press conference it is today. We also discuss how E3 has been affected by internet culture and the prevalence of streaming. 

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June 24, 2014/ James Mason/ 1 Comment
June 17, 2014

WTDG #20: The State of WoW and the Future of MMOs

June 17, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #20: The State of WoW and the Future of MMOs

This week we wrap up our discussion on World of Warcraft by discussing its current state and potential future. 

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June 10, 2014

WTDG #19: World of Warcraft, The Old Days

June 10, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #19: World of Warcraft, The Old Days

In our next multi-episode installment we discuss one of the most important and successful online games of all time, World of Warcraft. 

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June 03, 2014

WTDG #18: Horror

June 03, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #18: Horror

Top selling game on Steam this week: The Forest, a pure survival horror game. It's even beating triple-A releases such as Watch Dogs. Seeing horror games at the top of Steam best-sellers isn't new, but why are they suddenly so popular when a couple of years ago you could go months without even hearing about a horror game? Let's discuss.  

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June 03, 2014/ James Mason/ 1 Comment
May 27, 2014

WTDG #17: Hearthstone Part Two

May 27, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #17: Hearthstone Part Two

Part two of our discussion on Hearthstone examines the deeper meta behind this seemingly basic game. We also discuss common newbie mistakes, how to improve as a player, and how pros play different than the average-joes.

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May 23, 2014

WTDG #16: Hearthstone

May 23, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #16: Hearthstone

Over the next two weeks, we're discussing Hearthstone, Blizzard's collectible card game, in its entirety. We'll be covering basic strategies, deck building, game-winning mentality, the pro scene, and much more! More info inside... 

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May 11, 2014

WTDG #15: Perspective

May 11, 2014/ James Mason
WTDG #15: Perspective

This week, we discuss the ways in which camera and perspective impact game play in different genres, such as MOBA, horror, platformers, and shooters. 

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