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On The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we celebrate video games, the video games industry, and the awesome world of limited physical gaming media. Each episode is hosted by Rich Lepore and Brandon Brino.
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Wednesday Jan 16, 2013
Wednesday Jan 16, 2013
The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Special Edition:
The Social Politics of Gaming
On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich, Tim
and Jordan) welcome a special guest to give us a look at gaming from a new and
unique perspective. Nick Taylor is currently an assistant professor of digital
media at NC State University, and has done extensive research in the field of
game studies while pursuing his PhD, and throughout his post-doctoral work.
Nick has an intimate understanding of gamers: who we are, why
we play games, and what gaming is all about, and he breaks down the social politics
of gaming in the modern age. Specific topics include: Professional e-sports and
Major League Gaming (MLG), Gender and perception of gender in gaming, MMOs and
players’ personas online and offline, etc.
Plus, we get Nick to come clean about what he’s been playing
recently, and delve into a discussion of Guild
Wars 1 & 2, Skyrim, World of Warcraft, Assassin’s Creed 3, and much more.
So without further ado, we now present professional musings
of a true gaming intellectual. This…is the Joy of Gaming!
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