The Intriguing Metaphor of the Health Bar in Video Games
As technology continues to advance, video games are becoming more than just a source of entertainment. In fact, they can be a powerful tool for understanding and managing our mental health. One intriguing metaphor found in many popular video games is the concept of the health bar – a visual representation of how much energy […]
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 […]
S1: E2 | The (Awfully) Great COVID Gaming Experience
In this episode, Dr. Gameology and Jenny review COVID Gaming and what video games have done for them during the 2020 quarantine. Multiple games are brought into the conversation of gaming in isolation may not end up feeling so alone. Research findings are applied to exercise games, in-game pets, guilds / in-group play of online […]
