# 4: We have a lot of very nice things to say about No Man’s Sky. Josué and special guest Lara Taylor briefly discuss some of the hate directed toward No …
Positivity and Prosocial Game Design in Overwatch
# 3: Blizzard’s Overwatch is oozing with positivity. It not only encourages prosocial behavior, it is designed to give you very few antisocial options. Kelli is …
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Cooperative Games
#3: In this episode Brian and I discuss the psychology of cooperative games. The discussion looks at definitions, research and applications to education and …
Thinking about Worker Placement Games
#2: In this episode we discuss our experience of worker placement games and how these games can be used in therapy and education. The post Thinking about Worker …
What does game design say about mental illness?
# 2: Did you know that in the Halo series there are Marines commonly referred to as “AWOL,” “Suicidal,” and “Paranoid”? …
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Pokémon GO and Build a Community
#1: On the first episode of Headshots we do a deep dive into the Pokémon Go phenomenon and why the game seems to be resonating with so many people. Visit …
Bonus: From PsychTech to Headshots
Headshots is Josué and Kelli’s second podcast together. Their other show is PsychTech and it’s about psychology and technology. This short clip is how they …
Headshots Pitch/Preview
Welcome to Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast! Since we have your attention, please allow us a minute to tell you a little about who we are and what …
What is Rolling For Change?
#1: Rolling for Change is a podcast that explores the therapeutic value of tabletop gaming. Is gaming really good for you? If so, what are the mechanisms and …