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What does game design say about mental illness?

What does game design say about mental illness?

FromHeadshots: Psychology + Gaming


What does game design say about mental illness?

FromHeadshots: Psychology + Gaming

ratings:
Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

# 2: Did you know that in the Halo series there are Marines commonly referred to as “AWOL,” “Suicidal,” and “Paranoid”? These are NPCs that seem to display symptoms of mental illness and are unique in that you can kill them without any repercussion whatsoever. Why do these characters exist? Who decided to put them […]
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Released:
Aug 3, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Headshots is the psychology and gaming podcast. Join Kelli Dunlap and Josué Cardona for mind-blowing, insightful conversations about human behavior, motivation, game design, play, and more.