Episode 245: Uncanny Valley of Polygonal Animal Space Pilots
The Overthinkers tackle whaling in Assassin’s Creed IV, the symbolism of different animal species in Star Fox, and the rocky launch of SimCity.
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Video Games on Overthinking It
Mass Effect 3 and the Ethics of Revolutionary Choices
Okay, let’s talk about the ending.
Episode 225: We’re Going To Wasteland
The Overthinkers tackle Graceland, Argo, and, if you can believe it, listener feedback.
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Angry Birds Power-Ups Flap in the Face of the Olympic Spirit
Rovio rocked automatic updaters with the Angry Birds 2.2.0 update, a harrowing prospect, set against the backdrop of the ongoing London 2012 Olympics.
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When Your PC isn’t PC
Video games, “political correctness,” and hegemonic discourse.
Episode 209: Meryl Streep, Oscar Nominated Government Assassin
The Overthinkers tackle branding, marketing an experience, truth-in-fiction, and Team Fortress 2.
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Achievement Unlocked: Video Games as Performance Art
The thinking behind Achievement Unlocked, a video game improv show, and translating video game artistic experiences into performing arts.
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Megaman as Malware
Invade. Subvert. Conquer.
Skyrim and Historical Revisionism
Old, Elder, Eldest Scrolls.
Are You There, God? It’s-a Me, Mario!
On video games and the anthropic principle.