Today we invited our friend Kathryn on to talk about video games as a social activity. Online, couch co-op, eSports - we cover all the ways that gaming brings us together.
Our guest is Kathryn, who is part of the YouTube gaming channel Flock of Nerds and the monthly podcast Flock Talk.
What we've been up to (00:02:02)

Valiant Hearts (Kathryn)
(00:04:34) Destiny 2 (Riley)
(00:06:44) Mario Odyssey (Pam/Kathryn)
(00:13:27) Mozart in the Jungle (Kathyn)
(00:15:26) The Good Place (Riley)
(00:18:09) Stranger Things season 2 (Pam/Kathryn/Riley)
(00:23:42) Dunkirk (Kathryn)
(00:26:40) The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet (Riley)
(00:32:23) American Vandal (Pam)

Video Games as a Social Activity (00:36:11)

(00:36:38) How video games bring us together
(00:38:23) Esports the Overwatch World Cup
(00:48:07) Do you still buy games that are primarily a social/group activity (eg. Mario Party, Battle Front)? Do you have a preference for competitive vs co-op? How about in-person vs. online? @The_Doc_Webb
Hidden Agenda, Jackbox and other party games
(01:00:29) Did you ever participate in a LAN party? If so, do you miss them, or should they stay in the past? @The_Doc_Webb
(01:01:35) World of Warcraft
(01:09:10) Have you played games where you’ve had to navigate the minefield of interpersonal dramas? Things like jealousy over who you play with and for how long, or broken friendships. How best to navigate that while still enjoying the game? @tatianawrites
(01:17:00) Gaming groups, clubs and social media
(01:19:48) Now with social media being a social activity, do you think it dictates your opinion about a video game subconsciously? @LifeSpiller79

Contact information (01:24:01)

Kathryn (@K_Song)
Riley (@kaleri_)
Pam (@jasyla_)

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