CounterPick - New Perspectives

S4 Ep 2 - Elegance In Simplicity

Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray and his brother SaiPrime dive into intellectual discussion on a wide variety of topics, centered around multimedia entertainment and recreation, with a side of tangents and laughter. This month, they talk about the recent 2XKO...

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S4 Ep 1 - We're back!

Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray and his brother SaiPrime dive into intellectual discussion on a wide variety of topics, centered around multimedia entertainment and recreation, with a side of tangents and laughter. #CounterPickPod

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S3 Ep. 8 - Give the audience what they want?

Sam and SaiPrime talk about the topic of creatives giving their audiences what they want, and the nuances of how to go about that. Video version: https://youtu.be/4bO6IUETSk4 SaiPrime's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@saiprime Follow S_Factor_Sam...

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S3 Ep. 7 - NOT just for kids

Sam and SaiPrime discuss misconceptions about the target demographics of many entertainment mediums deemed "for kids". Video version: https://youtu.be/Uw9wSjSCQCc SaiPrime's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@saiprime Follow S_Factor_Sam and...

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S3 Ep. 6 - Loose Design & Tight Design

Sam and SaiPrime discuss loose game design and tight game design, what they are, the pros and cons, as well as the types of games that each is best suited for. Video version: https://youtu.be/K9AJepRm5bs SaiPrime's channel:...

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S3 Ep. 5 - Immersion

Sam and SaiPrime discuss 'immersion', how it can enhance an experience, and how it can detract from an experience. Video version: https://youtu.be/J1nbJMj6P7A Follow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or share your thoughts using...

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S3 Ep. 4 - What is "The Meta"?

Sam and SaiPrime discuss the concept of 'the meta' in games and how it effects the player experience, for better or worse. Video version: https://youtu.be/VfmktG0Qx9k Follow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or share your...

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S3 Ep. 3 - Co-op vs. Competitive

Sam and SaiPrime discuss the pros and cons of cooperative and competitive design in games. Video version: https://youtu.be/yYyQCBe_Es0 Follow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or share your thoughts using #CounterPickPod You...

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S3 Ep. 2 - What is worthwhile entertainment?

Sam and Sai discuss what makes a piece of entertainment worth partaking in, across many different mediums. Video version: https://youtu.be/pFUQ09ljR5Q Follow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or share your thoughts using...

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S3 Ep. 1 - Modern Design & Chasing Trends

Sam and Sai bring back the podcast with a discussion on modern game design trends. Video version: https://youtu.be/l-INx7jtGHg Follow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or share your thoughts using #CounterPickPod You can...

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Morning Boot-up Ep. 20 - Subtext: Valid or Cowardice?

Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind. Today's topic: When to use subtext, when not to, and when to not read between the lines. Support Sam and...

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Morning Boot-Up Ep. 19 - Fragile Egos and Disagreement

Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind. Today's topic: People nowadays treat disagreement as a personal attack, and its pathetic. Support Sam and...

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Morning Boot-Up Ep. 18 - The Comeback

Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind. Today's topic: Where has the discussion content been and what's coming up? Support Sam and help him to...

Morning Boot-Up Ep. 17 - Difficulty In Games

Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind. Today's topic: Difficulty in games. Support Sam and help him to afford making better, and more, content:...

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Morning Boot-Up Ep. 16 - What is Twitch doing?

Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a topic on his mind. Today's topic: The recent changes being made by Twitch, and what Sam plans to do with his livestream...

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Fighting Game Approachability (stream excerpt)

Sam discusses, with a viewer, the topic of motion inputs and other aspects of approachability in the fighting game genre. Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/s_factor_sam Support Sam and help him to afford continuing to...

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S2 Ep. 5 - The Impact Of Story In Games (Feat. Arixphes)

Sam and SaiPrime are joined by Arixphes to discuss story in videogames, along with different ways it can impact gaming experiences for better and worse. Guest member links: https://www.twitch.tv/arixphes https://twitter.com/Arixphes Video version:...

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Second opinion: Limitations (Feat. XanderTuring)

In 'Second Opinion', Dr. Sam calls in other content creators to join him in revisiting topics he's talked about in 'Morning Boot-Up'. Today, Sam is joined by Xander to revisit the topic of limitations in game design. Guest's links:...

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Morning Boot-Up Ep. 15: Integrity

Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Samuel "Dr. Sam" Ray sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic. Today's topic: Integrity, and the seeming lack of it in some areas of the content creation space. Support Sam...

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S2 Ep. 4 - Gameplay Depth

Sam and SaiPrime discuss "depth" in videogames, the various forms it takes, and the importance of a game having depth. Sam and SaiPrime discuss tradition and evolution in game design. This podcast is also available on YouTube at...

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