Welcome to Meaningful Play, a podcast where we talk about video games, new or old, light or serious, controversial or inspiring, and everything in between with an academic flair. Meaningful Play Podcast is hosted by Jordana Elliott, Sian Tomkinson, and Heather Blakey, who are all games studies scholars based in Perth, Western Australia.
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Welcome to Meaningful Play, a podcast where we talk about video games, new or old, light or serious, controversial or inspiring, and everything in between with an academic flair. Meaningful Play Podcast is hosted by Jordana Elliott, Sian Tomkinson, and Heather Blakey, who are all games studies scholars based in Perth, Western Australia.
In Episode 24 of Meaningful Play, Sian and Heather catch up on some recent research projects before diving into a thinking exercise around the recent discussions on open world games—their MacGuffins, beauty, and all the quirks in between. What is it about this prolific genre (and its mechanics) that is at times so wonderfully compelling...Continue reading »
Meaningful Play Podcast
Welcome to Meaningful Play, a podcast where we talk about video games, new or old, light or serious, controversial or inspiring, and everything in between with an academic flair. Meaningful Play Podcast is hosted by Jordana Elliott, Sian Tomkinson, and Heather Blakey, who are all games studies scholars based in Perth, Western Australia.