What games teach us about language

Описание: #journey #darksouls #gamedesign

Taking a long look at some multiplayer communities that have developed interesting ways for players to communicate, and the flexibility and adaptability of human communication as a whole. :)

Also, there are some robots involved.

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Section Timestamps
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0:00 – Intro
2:06 – 1. Dad Jokes
6:45 – 2. Bike Bells
10:18 – 3. Journey
18:28 – 4a. Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics
21:32 – 4b. Dark Souls
23:28 – 5. Toxicity
29:23 – 6. Hearthstone
37:32 – 7. League of Legends
42:45 – 8. Apex Legends
51:43 – 9. Bots
1:03:02 – Outro

Games Discussed
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League of Legends
Journey
Dark Souls
Hearthstone
Apex Legends
Dota 2

Games Briefly Featured (in order, in case you need to find a game)
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Overcooked
Among Us
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Zork
Pokemon Red (Twitch Plays Pokemon)
Super Smash Bros Melee
The Sims 2
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Rocket League
Starcraft
Halo
Fifa

Songs Used
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Apex Legends – Rampart Music Pack
Pokemon Sword and Shield – Salon Theme
Pokemon Sword and Shield – Boutique Theme
The Sims 1 – Buy Mode
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker – Dragon Roost Island
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Gerudo Valley
Super Mario – Donut Plains
Minecraft – Alpha
League of Legends – Summoner's Rift Theme
Hearthstone – Main Title
Journey Soundtrack (like, a lot of it)

Spanish Flea – Herb Alpert
Toxicity – System of a Down