68: Love, Blonor and Blobey

With Georgia off fighting sharks, guest Simone de Rochefort gets a crash course on Resident Evil 2, Maddy lists things other than video games that cause aggression, Bri sheds light on Apple's diversity numbers, and Steve watches DOTA 2 for science.

Guest Starring:

Simone De Rochefort

Links and Show Notes

What We’re Playing:

• Maddy - Life is Strange Episode 4
• Simone - Zoombinis
• Bri - Fallout Shelter, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, and Titanfall
• Steve - Invisible Inc. and Hearthstone

Links:

• American Psychological Association affirms link between violent games and aggression
• Playing tackle football before age 12 associated with greater cognitive problems
• An e-sports underdog story: How an American victory redeemed The International
• ESPN has a genuinely positive discussion about The International
• American Team Wins Dota 2 International, Takes Home $6.6 Million
• Dota 2 - The International
• Apple - Diversity
• The Resident Evil 2 remake is happening
• A year of Relay FM

Vote for Bri's SXSW panels:

• Can VR Deliver More Emotion than Movies and Games?
• Is It Possible for a Safer, Saner & Civil Internet
• The Power of Perception: Media and Women in Tech