How Persona Games Play with Psychology | S3:E10
Ever wonder how Persona games play with psychology? Now is the easiest time to find out. The Persona franchise has released on the current console generation, and now everyone can play Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal with greater access than ever before! This week, the podcast explores what these different […]
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: […]
Overwatch 2 Has Released (& Doc is Playing It) | S3: E3
Overwatch 2 was released in October 2022. Dr. Gameology decided to (finally) play a PVP First-Person Shooter on Twitch, and he really liked it! Doc and Jenny decided to read books and look up reddit posts to get a full idea of where the research on Overwatch players has already gone, and they share their […]
Education & Video Games (featuring ESA President Stanley Pierre-Louis) | S3: E2
Education & Video Games (featuring ESA President Stanley Pierre-Louis) This week, Dr. Gameology and Gene explore the concept of using Education & Video Games. For that talk, we have welcomed a new guest to our show in the form of the President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, Stanley Pierre-Louis!! Topics included how video […]
S2: E37 | Feeling Nostalgia in Our Video Games – Interview with Dr. Jamie Madigan
The host of The Psychology of Video Games podcast – Dr. Jamie Madigan – joins the show this week to discuss one of the chapters from his book; Getting Gamers. This week, we dive into the nostalgia in video games, how games use it, when it works, and why it sometimes doesn’t work as well. […]
S2: E35 | Quitting Games Can Be a Good Thing
Quitting games can be a difficult decision. Dr. Gameology and the Gaming Persona cast review games they have had to step away from. This difficult decision comes accompanied by research and player experiences from the entire group. This thoughtful discussion aims to bring gaming habits into a real-life context that helps to emphasize the value […]
Avatar Gender & Gamer Motivation (feat. Nick Yee) | S1:E41
Avatar Gender & Gamer Motivation: A Meeting the Mentor Interview with Nick Yee A New Traveler Approaches on Our Journey! Dr. Gameology and Jenny welcome their first ever guest to the show… Nick Yee from Quantic Foundry! Nick Yee joins the show to talk about his Gaming Persona, his journey towards becoming a game motivation […]
