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Game Studies Study Buddies

Ranged Touch
Game Studies
Gaming Sexism
Myst
Colonialism
Doom
Neoliberalism
Feminism
American Truck Simulator
Cyan, Incorporated
Bernard De Koven
Education
Video Game Industry
Video Games
Brøderbund
First-Person Shooter
Level Design
The Well-Played Game
Cultural Studies
Gender Studies
Playing Oppression

Learn all about the academic field of game studies!

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We talk about the 2004 documentary War Game.

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Order CMRN’s book!

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Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

We talk about the 2001 journal issue.

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Chris Hunt created the theme song for this show.

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Recent Guests

Jacob Geller
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Amanda Cote
Author of "Gaming Sexism: Gender and Identity in the Era of Casual Video Games" and Associate Professor in game studies
Michigan State University
Episode: 66 – Cote – Gaming Sexism

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Cameron
Host of the show, introduces topics and drives conversation; associated with Range Touch as producer.
Michael
Co-host who discusses play theories and references literature; frequent collaborator.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 672 ratings
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    The only podcast that’s ever made me want to go to the ren fair!

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    tommo they/them
    United Statesa month ago
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    I’m a 27 year old blue state bureaucrat with a BA in urban planning. I’m also autistic. For the past 5 years, my special interests have been a) Buddhism, b) the Marxist tradition, and c) drugs. That’s a rather intense trifecta through which to interpret, navigate, and relate to the world. My wife is very pleased that, through these fine blokes, I’ve added a superficially more approachable and socially acceptable 4th lens to the repertoire. Now, when random in-laws ask me about my interests, I ca... more

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    United States2 months ago
  • More on simulation?

    Loved the summer of simulation episodes, and would love to see more! Thank you for the great podcast!

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    5
    Okhan Orhan
    Canada4 months ago
  • Expanded BCU

    Even if you’re not that interested in the academic field of game studies, it’s a must listen for those who want to complete their knowledge of the Baby Chauncey canon

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    ChaunceyBro
    New Zealand4 months ago
  • Loved #88. After a couple years of incredibly poignant films on "domestic terror" (One Battle After Another, How to Blow Up a Pipeline), continuing to explore the lineage of where we, We, came from, feels all the more necessary. Capitalist Realism as requiring a mapping of steps, a lineage?

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    6 months ago

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86 – Jacob Geller
Q: When do you know when enough is enough in your research for a video?
Having a clear story work as a guiding principle helps decide how much research is enough to fulfill the narrative arc.
86 – Jacob Geller
Q: What do you think a video essay is?
It's a format that's evolved and now connects various media styles while maintaining a narrative essence.
85 – American Truck Simulator
Q: So Michael, why are we playing American Truck Simulator as opposed to reading a book?
Because I thought that a fitting end to The Summer of Simulation would be engaging with some sort of simulation.

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A thoughtful, theory-rich show that analyzes game studies and related cultural phenomena through close readings of seminal texts and contemporary media. Episodes thread together rigorous critique with practical anecdotes, often balancing dense theory with accessible humor. Notable strengths include the hosts' clear scholarship, a penchant for interdisciplinary connections, and a welcoming tension between academic rigor and approachable conversation. Listeners likely tune in for intellectual depth, nuanced debates, and recommendations that deepen understanding of games as cultural artifacts; sponsorship and guest opportunities may appeal to academics, researchers, and educators seeking thoughtful discourse with a playful edge.

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