CounterPick - New Perspectives
tekijä: Samuel Ray (formerly S_Factor_Sam)
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S4 Ep 3 - What makes a game or sport "Competitive"?
S4 Ep 3 - What makes a game or sport "Competitive"?
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Sam & @SaiPrime dive into deep intellectual discussion on a wide variety of topics, centered around multimedia entertainment & recreation.
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- S4 Ep 3 - What makes a game or sport "Competitive"? · 1 h 21 min · Kausi 4 Jakso 3Samuel "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…
- S4 Ep 2 - Elegance In Simplicity · 1 h 6 min · Kausi 4 Jakso 2Samuel "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…
- S4 Ep 1 - We're back! · 1 h 41 min · Kausi 4 Jakso 1(00:00:00) Welcome to Counterpick New Perspectives (00:00:06) Meet the Hosts (00:01:37) The Origins of Counterpick (00:02:46) Challenging the Echo Chamber (00:09:22) Gaming…
- S3 Ep. 8 - Give the audience what they want? · 1 h 47 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 8Sam 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…
- S3 Ep. 7 - NOT just for kids · 1 h 34 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 7Sam and SaiPrime discuss misconceptions about the target demographics of many entertainment mediums deemed "for kids". Video version: https://youtu.be/Uw9wSjSCQCc SaiPrime's…
- S3 Ep. 6 - Loose Design & Tight Design · 1 h 48 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 6Sam 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…
- S3 Ep. 5 - Immersion · 1 h 45 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 5Sam 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…
- S3 Ep. 4 - What is "The Meta"? · 1 h 59 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 4Sam 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…
- S3 Ep. 3 - Co-op vs. Competitive · 1 h 56 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 3Sam 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…
- S3 Ep. 2 - What is worthwhile entertainment? · 1 h 47 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 2Sam 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…
- S3 Ep. 1 - Modern Design & Chasing Trends · 3 h 35 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 1Sam 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…
- Morning Boot-up Ep. 20 - Subtext: Valid or Cowardice? · 24 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 26Morning 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…
- Morning Boot-Up Ep. 19 - Fragile Egos and Disagreement · 33 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 25Morning 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…
- Morning Boot-Up Ep. 18 - The Comeback · 14 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 24Morning 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…
- Morning Boot-Up Ep. 17 - Difficulty In Games · 24 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 23Morning 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…
- Morning Boot-Up Ep. 16 - What is Twitch doing? · 28 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 22Morning 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…
- Fighting Game Approachability (stream excerpt) · 20 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 21Sam 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…
- S2 Ep. 5 - The Impact Of Story In Games (Feat. Arixphes) · 1 h 22 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 20Sam 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…
- Second opinion: Limitations (Feat. XanderTuring) · 56 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 19In '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…
- Morning Boot-Up Ep. 15: Integrity · 27 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 18Morning 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…







