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Scarizard and TBSkyen manage to crash into each other for a second episode of the podcast - this time around we get into how gaming franchises evolve and "blockbuster up", mental health in video games as art and gameplay, Fortnite coaching and President Gun and his fairy tale Ghibli adventure.

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TOPICS: 1:06 -- Introductions, brought to you by Omen™ by HP 3:35 -- Ni No Kuni 2: The Fairy Tale of President Gun 7:26 -- Diablo, Dark Souls, Red Alert and Batman - from intimate to extreme 21:29 -- Mental health in video games 25:24 -- Insanity as game mechanic 28:25 -- Celeste and the breathing feather, Journey and the power of companionship 35:28 -- The Last Guardian and the frustration of pet ownership 38:46 -- Chess parents vs Fortnite coaching 43:17 -- Esports as sports dream 48:06 -- Games are more than esports 55:53 -- Gaming as parenting 58:07 -- Outtro