In this video, the speaker explores the positive effects that playing video games has on the brain. He discusses how gamers who play shooter games have improved attention allocation, higher spatial resolution with visual processing, and...

Today, Andre is going to talk about the rise of Atari and with it the rise of the video game industry. So if you remember from last episode, we mentioned that the first arcade machine, Galaxy Game, happened to have a coin slot, but this...

This video discusses the growing concern of childhood obesity and the role that video games play in contributing to a lack of exercise. It highlights how toy companies are now developing video games that require physical activity, aiming...

Today, we're going to explore the world of role-playing games. Role-playing games are different than most, because they're technically a form of interactive storytelling with one player managing the game as the game master (or dungeon...

Welcome to Crash Course Games! In this series our host Andre Meadows is going to discuss the history and science of games. We're going to talk about video games of course, but also board games, role playing games, card games, even...

Have you ever watched a film or read a novel, wishing that you could change the narrative to save your favorite character? Game designer David Cage allows you do just that in his video games, where players make decisions that shape an...

Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he discusses whether he would consider turning any of his books into video or role playing games, books from his childhood that inspired him and influenced his writing style, and shares his...

Chess, Number Munchers, The Oregon Trail! Today, we're going to talk about gaming's role in education. Now technically all games have an educational component, because games are defined by their rules and players have to learn those...

Today we're going to talk about LARPs or live action role-playing games. Larping tends to conjure up the image of a bunch of nerds hitting each other with foam weapons but it's much more than that. LARPs merge performance, community, and...

So we ended the last episode with casual gaming and a more connected gaming community, but these connected communities started much before smartphones and Facebook. Today, we're going to talk about MMORPGs - or Massively Multiplayer...

Today we're going to talk about controllers. Controllers are incredibly important in the gaming experience because they are how we communicate actions within a game and often play a significant role in why we like or dislike certain...

From the ancient Egyptian game of Senet to the Aztec's Patolli, games have been played since the beginning of civilization. Today, your host Andre Meadows is going to take a look at a few of these games, including some that are actually...

This video addresses the problem of broadening participation in science, technology, engineering and math by proposing to develop a role-playing video game. Researchers believe their solution holds the potential to address the issue...

Human history is rich with stories, and as our culture and technology changes, so do the ways we tell stories. For example, from its roots in oral tradition, storytelling branched off into literature, artwork, and film. Where are...

Explore the fascinating story of Howard Phillips, the man behind Nintendo's rise in the US market. From his humble beginnings in the shipping warehouse to becoming the iconic Gamemaster, Howard's passion for gaming and dedication to...

Explore the fascinating story of Howard Phillips, the man behind Nintendo's rise in the US market. From his humble beginnings in the shipping warehouse to becoming the iconic Gamemaster, Howard's passion for gaming and dedication to...

This video presents the RPG player character creation. This clip is from the chapter "Inheritance and Polymorphism" of the series "The Complete C++ Developer Course".This section discusses inheritance and polymorphism in C++.

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Welcome to Little Dreamers Education! In this bright and playful video, children will learn the names of family members using a fun and simple family...

It might sound strange to hear about playing Dungeons & Dragons in therapy, but tabletop RPGs like DnD actually have some real healing power. By the end of this video, you'll have an even greater appreciation for this collaborative game....

Playing cards were invented in ancient China and eventually spread to other countries through trade. This video shows different variations and designs of playing cards, highlighting how they have become an integral part of various games...

Today, we're going to talk about board games, but instead of trying to trace their histories, which we've already covered a bit of in ep2 on ancient games, we're going to look really closely at just two board games - Monopoly and The...

This is Runescape: one of the oldest and most involved massively multiplayer online role-playing games in existence.



The game has been played by millions around the world but for those of you familiar to the channel you...

Dive into Robert Wardhaugh's basement in London, Ontario, for a D&D game that's been running for 35 years, uniting friends from all over.

Dive into Robert Wardhaugh's basement in London, Ontario, for a D&D game that's been running for 35 years, uniting friends from all over.