The Hero’s Journey in Elden Ring: Playing a Video Game Epic
For More Geek Therapy for Gamers Videos, Subscribe, Like, & Share Today Playing the Hero’s Journey in Elden Ring In the realm of gaming, Elden Ring has emerged as a potent symbol of the intertwining of personal growth and gaming experiences. Now let’s shed light on the profound connection between playing the Hero’s Journey in […]
Unraveling Perfectionism in the Gaming World
Can your gaming experience be affected by your personal insecurities? Have you ever pondered the psychological implications behind your in-game choices? This episode addresses the impact of perfectionism and imposter syndrome on gamers, probing deep psychological layers of personal quests, from the gallant worlds of Magic the Gathering to the intricate narratives of Final Fantasy […]
Tears of the Kingdom Stole My Friends | S3:E22
This week, we’re discussing the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We’ll be taking a deep dive into Hyrule and what we expect for this new edition of the BotW formula. Plus, we’ll hear from Dr. Gameology about what it was like to restart playing both BotW and FFXIV games at […]
Solo Gaming & Psychological Effects | S3:E13
Solo Gaming & Psychological Effects Join us this week on The Gaming Persona podcast as we dive deep into a new research study on solo gaming and the various psychological effects of game playing. We are joined by doc student from Mount Mary University, Tyler Secor, to review the most important gaming experiences in his […]
Dead Space Remake is Out…And It’s Terrifying | S3:E11
Dead Space Remake is Out…And It’s Terrifying The Dead Space Remake has been released to a new audience here in 2023. For fifteen years, the original Dead Space has been a horror survival fan favorite. Players take on the role of engineer Isaac Clarke, who must survive an intergalactic mining ship infested with alien creatures […]
UX Research and the Acagamic Lens with Dr. Lennart Nacke | S3: E7
The Gaming Persona welcomes Dr. Lennart Nacke to talk about his work in UX Research and how it continues to help shape the design of games millions of players enjoy playing. Download & Listen to this UX Research episode of The Gaming Persona Here: Gaming Library: Metroid Dread, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Tactics Ogre: […]
S2: E36 | Are Orcs Depicted in a Racist Way? – Interview with Dr. Chris Ferguson
S2: E36 | Are Orcs Depicted in a Racist Way? – Interview with Dr. Chris Ferguson The Gaming Persona welcomes Dr. Chris Ferguson to the show! Have you ever asked yourself “Are orcs depicted in a racist way?” This week, we review one of his research studies which explored perceptions from players related to whether […]
S2: E32 | Stray: the Psychology of Playing a Cat
The Gaming Persona talks about Stray! This game has been sweeping across the gaming world as one of our first best opportunities to run around the post-apocalyptic streets as a cat. The charm and mental shifts of playing as a cat definitely have an impact on the player. The TGP hosts all review their interactions […]
S2: E23 | Welcome To The Psychology Of The Lands Between
There is a new game in town, and this year, it has become one of the most popular games released so far. Elden Ring is a Souls Style game published by From Software that gives the players a vast open world, the opportunity to build characters of various classes, weapon choices, and stat selection, and an intense […]
S2: E21 | Mobile Games Are Video Games Too! How Games Can Affect Your Life In Positive Ways
Did you know that mobile games can help boost mental health? Dr. Gameology and Jenny review some of the mobile games they are currently playing. They give special mention Pokemon Go, Candy Crush, and other games that had a tremendous impact on mobile gaming. It’s interesting to dive into the psychological insights of the mobile […]
