We had a great conversation about representation in video games, PR work and a surprise mini conversation about Elden Ring. She gave a lot of great reflections on toxicity in video game communities and her story and intelligence is something you don't want to miss. Kaitlyn also had a game she wanted to promote called Raji: An Ancient Epic. https://rajithegame.com/ This game takes place in Ancient India. Featuring acrobatic combat, deep storytelling featuring Hindu Gods, and an embrace of Indian culture, this game I had not heard about before this interview but is definitely on my list. You can find Raji on Switch, PS4, XBOX and Steam. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support

First, support all anti-imperialist efforts, most particularly be aware and sensitive to the suffering which war brings. Today is a day for stillness and reflection. Second, I think Aloy is given an unfair reputation as being a flat character and this reflection is about social anxiety, trauma and changing opinions, and the difficulty of accepting love after periods of isolation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support

New name, new format, same depth of reflection now with other gamers. Our first episode is with GameswithGrayce where we discuss how gaming has helped her build friendships and her streaming community. I learned a lot about horror and the cost genre. In addition GameswithGrayce's boyfriend helped me rename my podcast and GameswithGrayce helped with sound editing and recording as I learn how to use my new equipment. You can find GameswithGrayce on Twitter: @GameswithGrayce and on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/Gameswithgrayce --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support

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A nuanced reflection about NFTs, Blockchain, Crypto, and the Metaverse. A wondering about innovators and how to get transparent answers to questions that innovators are trying to solve. One segment because I got into a rhythm and just kept going. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support

Persona 5 Royal gives a great reflection about empathy and building long lasting connections which enrich the character's lives and which help the common good. I use the metaphor of a conservation reserve to reflect upon right relationship and how persona 5 Royal gives a good game mechanic to help build right relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support

Trails of Cold Steel and Persona 3 tell stories of characters thrown into global conflict with different amounts of readiness. These stories help us reflect about how we can be ready for the situations where we become aware of the world not being in right relationship and how we can intentionally be different. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support

A journey to find what it means to build a new world, embracing the possibility and responsibility of creating and the limits of creating too small of a world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support

An episode dedicated to exploring why we play difficult games and what it means for our own disposition. We discuss Slay the Spire, Nowhere Prophet, Nioh 2, Vagrant Story, and a brief reprise of Tactics Ogre. We come to interesting conclusions over the course of the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support

Our patron, Dr. Parker Cook, is on the episode to discuss heroism in the game Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. A 2011 remake of the 1995 Tactics Ogre, this game provides a great level of depth and reflection of the choices we make and the wake we leave because of those choices. This is a great reflection opportunity to think about gaming and living. To join our community subscribe to patreon.com/phenomenagaming or give us a five star review on your favorite podcast app. You can find me on Twitter @whatcouldbeingb. A website is in process. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-fitzpatrick0/support