CounterPick - New Perspectives: Recent Episodes
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Sam and SaiPrime discuss topics/concepts related to video games with perspectives based on their experience with almost every game genre, a broader view of the entire gaming landscape, and added perspectives of various guest members. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/counterpick/support
Sam and SaiPrime talk about the topic of creatives giving their audiences what they want, and the nuances of how to go about that.
Video version: https://youtu.be/4bO6IUETSk4
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Sam and SaiPrime discuss misconceptions about the target demographics of many entertainment mediums deemed "for kids".
Video version: https://youtu.be/Uw9wSjSCQCc
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Sam and SaiPrime discuss loose game design and tight game design, what they are, the pros and cons, as well as the types of games that each is best suited for.
Video version: https://youtu.be/K9AJepRm5bs
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Sam and SaiPrime discuss 'immersion', how it can enhance an experience, and how it can detract from an experience.
Video version: https://youtu.be/J1nbJMj6P7A
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Sam and SaiPrime discuss the concept of 'the meta' in games and how it effects the player experience, for better or worse.
Video version: https://youtu.be/VfmktG0Qx9k
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Sam and SaiPrime discuss the pros and cons of cooperative and competitive design in games.
Video version: https://youtu.be/yYyQCBe_Es0
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Sam and Sai discuss what makes a piece of entertainment worth partaking in, across many different mediums.
Video version: https://youtu.be/pFUQ09ljR5Q
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Sam and Sai bring back the podcast with a discussion on modern game design trends.
Video version: https://youtu.be/l-INx7jtGHg
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind.
Today's topic: When to use subtext, when not to, and when to not read between the lines.
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind.
Today's topic: People nowadays treat disagreement as a personal attack, and its pathetic.
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind.
Today's topic: Where has the discussion content been and what's coming up?
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind.
Today's topic: Difficulty in games.
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind.
Today's topic: The recent changes being made by Twitch, and what Sam plans to do with his livestream content going forward.
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Sam discusses, with a viewer, the topic of motion inputs and other aspects of approachability in the fighting game genre.
Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/s_factor_sam
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Sam and SaiPrime are joined by Arixphes to discuss story in videogames, along with different ways it can impact gaming experiences for better and worse.
Guest member links:
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https://twitter.com/Arixphes
Video version: https://youtu.be/1I2YQYuqBJk
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In 'Second Opinion', Dr. Sam calls in other content creators to join him in revisiting topics he's talked about in 'Morning Boot-Up'.
Today, Sam is joined by Xander to revisit the topic of limitations in game design.
Guest's links:
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https://twitter.com/XanderTuring
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic.
Today's topic: Integrity, and the seeming lack of it in some areas of the content creation space.
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Sam and SaiPrime discuss "depth" in videogames, the various forms it takes, and the importance of a game having depth.
Sam and SaiPrime discuss tradition and evolution in game design.
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic.
Today's topic: An update on what's going on in my life, surrounding my new job and how that may affect my content creation.
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Intro song: "Mighty" by Mega Ran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXLuGF_2BOk
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic.
Today's topic: The dichotomy between mainstream and niche game design, the pros and cons of both, and the myth that either one is inherently better than the other.
YouTube version: https://youtu.be/ABqBjOTfhbM
Intro song: "Mighty" by Mega Ran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXLuGF_2BOk
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic.
Today's topic: Responsibility, as it relates to being a content creator, public figure, employee of a company, and just a decent individual in general.
YouTube version: https://youtu.be/ABqBjOTfhbM
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Sam and SaiPrime discuss tradition and evolution in game design.
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: A quick update on what's going on in my life, how it may affect my content creation, and my plans for the near future. YouTube version - https://youtu.be/TdU_Tj_pO-0 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/support
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic.
Today's topic: Limitations in video games, how they are not inherently a bad thing, and how they synergize with player freedom
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: 'Player freedom' in video games, what it means, and how it applies to game design and player experience. YouTube version - https://youtu.be/CFte7l2_ixs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/support
Sam and SaiPrime discuss nostalgia in gaming/entertainment. This podcast is also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xmbQPLDp9C4
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: Sam's goal/mission and what he's determined to do in his content. YouTube version - https://youtu.be/52smdUcWJP4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/support
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: The irritating misconceptions, preconceived notions, and poor treatment of clean content creators. YouTube version - https://youtu.be/B1ms1EHDt98 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/support
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: Why did Rumbleverse fail and what can be learned from it? YouTube version - https://youtu.be/kUH2QxijmH8 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/support
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: Who is Sam and why is he who he is? YouTube version - https://youtu.be/gOrdgIT_UbU --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/support
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: What makes a videogame "fun"? YouTube version - https://youtu.be/9MK1jEiQbkA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/support
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: RNG (random elements) in game design. YouTube version - https://youtu.be/eYgsxEt_sZg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counterpick/support
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: Recent changes to YouTube content and monetization policy.
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Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: Changes in long-running franchises, such as Armored Core
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Learn a bit about the hosts S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime, what they're about, and catch up on what they've been up to since season 1 of the show.
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Sam gives a brief update on the soon arriving revival of CounterPick podcast.
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ShinKensou joins in discussion about changes from entry to entry, within several fighting game franchises, as well as the merits of both change and a lack thereof.
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S-Factor: https://twitter.com/S_Factor_Sam
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXvOMYv7aBJMOxLMGkgaHQ
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S-Factor and SaiPrime discuss the need for developers to find a balance in designing fighting games for the core audience while attracting new fans.
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S-Factor, SaiPrime, and ThyPirateKing discuss what's important for a fighting game to be welcoming to newcomers and what the genre could do better in that area.
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S-Factor, SaiPrime, and guest member WyCry dive into a review of 2020 and a forward view of 2021.
A few tangents will be happen, rambles will occur, and things will be learned.
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WyCry: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgJmoHZcKXLqxV90DXzsNA/featured
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S-Factor and SaiPrime introduce themselves, including their gaming history, fighting game experience, and a look into from where their perspectives originate.
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