Game Studies Study Buddies
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| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 97 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisure | |||
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- Good show! Also,
I’ve listened to most of Ranged Touch’s podcast offerings, so rest assured that I quite enjoy listening to Michael and Cameron sagely skewer games studies perspectives.
Meanwhile, my very brave fiancé is a massive fan of Assassin’s Creed, so as a nightly wind-down I’m reading her a few pages at a time of Cameron’s Everything Is Permitted.
Keep up the good work!
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Every obscure fun fact or theoretical musings I bring up with my friends about our shared niche interests (roleplaying games as they relate to theatre, storytelling, and media studies in general) is accompanied by the phrase "So I was listening to an episode of Game Studies Study Buddies..." And I always say the full name because it's so fun to say! Even when an episode isn't on a topic I'm unfamiliar with or a book I'll likely never read, I still love to listen because the hosts have such great... more
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Apple Podcasts | #60 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #176 |  Canada/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #177 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #68 |  Australia/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #163 |  France/Leisure/Video Games |
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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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