Halloween/Scary games Tony Hawk Pro skater 1+2 remastered -glitches that make the game better compared to those that make the game worse -Should the glitches that improve the games fun be kept or “patched out” - Using psychological warfare to psyche out your opponent -jockeying(struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something.) to build up defensive and offensive potential -Different tactics/characters and the best way to utilize their skills and weaknesses

A blast to the past for our special guest -First game/console -Favorite moment in gaming -Favorite game Mario Kart I’m not a fan of Mario Kart Mobile -thoughts? Holiday video games  All terrible except for a few exceptions(Ghostbusters) Text based video games -Zork      -favorite moments      -how far did you make it -Other text based games

Section 1: Mario kart:  GGVR: Sweats: Virginia and video games: Bringing back old movies: Section 2: excerpts from playing to win Sportsmanship: Playing to win at all costs does not involve being a bad sport because you can't learn from a loss Being a good sport also includes: Gloating will cause players and judges to want you to lose. Intimidation and insults only make you look stupid, intimidate with actions Anything in the game(such as taunting) is fair game

Section 1 How leveling up in video games affects competition. Let’s talk about Google Stadia and the death of the console. Our visit to the VR place in Kent. Section 2 Excerpts from the book Playing to Win: Becoming the Championby David Sirlin The next chapter is about how far a player should go to win, including exploiting bugs and farming, and wether these things should warrant a suspension Interpreting the will of the designer is impossible so it should be ignored.  Compare this to someone taking advantage of the Welfare state.

A renaissance in gaming - modern games, like many other types of software, tend to “update” or “upgrade” themselves into something less enjoyable.   Clash of Clans VR Article - https://www.gameinformer.com/review/2019/04/30/oculus-quest-review-the-next-step-for-vr On losing: Losing is part of the game, if you never lose you are never truly tested and never forced to grow. The old cliche states: Losing is an opportunity to learn. Common Losing attitudes

Multitasking - What we do when we are in the game lobby.   What up with video game bars?  They need to change public domain law to let old games be emulated.  It’s crazy. “Real life” simulators?   Why can I only buy (Microsoft dollars in 1000 increments and everything costs 1200?) Excerpts from the book Playing to Win: Becoming the Champion by David Sirlin Introducing The Scrub “The scrub is only willing to play to win within his own made-up mental set of rules”

First game we each remember playing? First console we each remember playing? Joystick? Microsoft Sidewinder?  X-Wing Question of the podcast: Are video games good for you? Define Fortnite. Section 2 Excerpts from the book Playing to Win: Becoming the Champion by David Sirlin “You must free your mind from self-imposed rules that prevent you from winning.”