The Ultimate Return: The Profound Impact of Gaming on Personal Growth | S3:E25
The Ultimate Return: The Profound Impact of Gaming on Personal Growth Download & Listen to this episode of The Gaming Persona Here: Brace yourselves for The Ultimate Return to the world of gaming as Jenny, Gene, and Dr. Gameology make a grand return to The Gaming Persona! We spill the beans on our latest […]
Life Lessons and Lasting Memories: The Hidden Power of Video Games | S3:E24
Life Lessons and Lasting Memories: The Hidden Power of Video Games Ever wondered how our gaming memories can influence our lifespan? Tune in as we take you on a journey through the riveting world of video games. We discuss our recent encounters like Overwatch 2, Legends of Runeterra, Darkest Dungeon 2, and Diablo 4, and […]
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 […]
Self-Determination Theory for Gaming | S3:E20
Self-Determination Theory for Gaming This week, we talk about the basic concepts which form Self-Determination Theory and apply them to video games. Motivation, competence, belonging, autonomy, mastery. What do video games do for you? Download & Listen to this episode of The Gaming Persona Here: Gaming Library: Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy XIV Online, Star […]
Random Topic Generator 3 | S3:E19
Random Topic Generator 3 This week, Dr. Gameology and crew return to the recording studio to do random topic 3. They go everywhere from Star Wars to Resident Evil, and end up some how on Space Mountain. Come listen to the chaos and support the show! Download & Listen to this episode of The Gaming […]
Beating Video Games: Winning, Finishing, & Prolonging | S3:E14
Beating Video Games: Winning, Finishing, & Prolonging | S3:E14 The Gaming Persona podcast explores the idea of Beating Video Games. This week, we dived into the many ways players beat video games, with an in-depth look at the three main paths to success – Winning, Finishing, and Prolonging. We’ll discuss how players can achieve victory […]
S2: E33 | Video Games Do NOT Reduce Wellbeing
The Gaming Persona explores the concept of Video Games and Well-Being. This week, we review a recent publication by Vuorre et al. (2022) which found no significant reduction in wellbeing due to gameplay patterns. Dr. Gameology talks with Jenny and Gene to uncover what it is about video games that works for their week, and […]
S2: E31 | Resident Evil and Survival Horror
Dr. Gameology reviews the Resident Evil franchise with Jenny and Gene. Research on problem solving and decision making is introduced to further the discussion of positive elements, even in games where players are running for their lives more than they are choosing to fight. Listen to the podcast here: Gaming Library: Resident Evil, 13 Sentinels: […]
S2: E20 | Archetypes And Our Gaming Heroes
In this episode, Dr. Gameology and Jenny review the concept of video game archetypes and apply them to characters from various video games. This Jungian concept has been applied to all forms of literature and media with characterizations of different heroic traits and personal aspirations. We start first with the psychological concept and then move […]
Explaining Psychological Flow Using Video Games
Gamers know the feeling of psychological flow all too well. Here, we explore what it is and how it affects our enjoyment of video games.
