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Extra Credits
Extra Credits: Season 8
Join us as we take a deeper look at games: how they are made, what they mean, and how we can make them better. Season 8 is the current season.
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Designing for Youth - Making Games for Players Under 14 - Extra Credits
Good games inspire children to learn through play, whether in the classroom or at home. Understanding the educational needs of different age groups, from kindergarten to middle school, allows desig...- CC
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Net Neutrality - What a Closed Internet Means - Extra Credits
The debate about net neutrality rages on, but the meaning of "open internet" vs. "closed internet" is seldom explained. Without an open or neutral internet, corporations like AT&T or Comcast can re...- CC
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Doing Free to Play Wrong - How Bad Monetization Harms F2P Games - Extra Credits
Free to Play or F2P games often earn criticism for putting profits ahead of good game design. Pay walls and pay to win monetization strategies corrupt the experience for all players.
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Comedic Games - Can We Make More Funny Games? - Extra Credits
Comedy relies on timing, but video games can go beyond the scripted scenes of films or television to create interactive "comedy by choice" that lets each player discover humor on their own.
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James Recommends: All Episodes
Every Friday, James recommends games you might not have tried. These games, which can easily fly under the radar, won't always be great - they won't always be good - but they will always be interesting and new!
Extra Remix: All Episodes
Extra Remix highlights artists from the video game remix community, drawing attention to a variety of musicians who bring new life to video game music.