The DoFuss Show – Productively Doing Nothing.
Welcome one and all to your fortnightly bit of gaming audio delight from the DoFuss (Darren and I). With the stale whiff of the weekend’s alcohol still lingering on our breath Darren and myself embark on a quick foray into the world of gaming news and issues to see what we can find.
Gaming news and talk of what we have been playing sits as ever at the front of the show, but this time the feature topping our metaphorical cake is whether playing online games could make us better people. This is an idea put forward by Jane McGonigal, a designer at the Institute for the Future, during her talk at TED in February. While it may seem like a bizarre idea, much of what she said got me thinking that there maybe something to it, as did looking at her online games (including Evoke, pictured) that have been designed to harness the power of the game playing public for good.
Regular listeners may notice the lack of Darren’s Old Games, feel free to let him know your displeasure in the comments below (he does promise it will be back next time).
Enjoy the show!
Tags: Activision, Alcohol, Capcom, Cloud, Evoke, iHobo, Infinity Ward, Jane McGonigal, Natal, Online gaming, Portal, Productivity, PSP 2, Red Dead Redemption, Rocket Knight, Stockholm Syndrome, Super Mario RPG, Time Paradox
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I like the new opening theme, I guess you need to excise the Japan talk now that you’re leaving *sniff*
You know, you COULD link to my Wired article or the Time Paradox game itself so your listeners could play it. For the record, SquareEnix did not make the game, it is merely hosted there as part of a competition. Which is a relief, because the game is pretty sloppy save for its one cool idea.
listen, douchebags (you DID ask for it), keep the new theme song…it’s bloody great…I’m going to listen to it now…again…
ok, I’ve listened again. It really is awesome.
Feitclub, I could, but lets be honest look at my note taking… they are here… http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/05/time-paradox/ (admittedly harder to find on Game-Life than I thought it would be) and here – http://member.square-enix.com/jp/gamebrain/usersgame.php?id=20 (as you say only hosted by Square-Enix, but until somebody pays me for this I am keeping is casual). A great article though as it your latest on Bitmob – http://www.bitmob.com/articles/what-happened-to-high-concept-games which people should also check out.
Mr Banas… It is now under consideration.
First off, you’re a douche.
Second, new theme had me ROFLing on a crowded bus. Keep it, but stick to the end theme too.
Third, there was something else, but I can’t remember.
Top show, guys.