{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65d517988c285e0016aeaf95/697968eee23c68f310d6f2b5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scatterbrained - I'm Afraid of the Dark","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65d517988c285e0016aeaf95/1769564393592-726f3101-a383-480d-9b88-22310b345050.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It’s the Brandons again! Here with the article of the week about co-op gameplay, hot takes on Highguard, a fusion of SCP and Half-Life, and an interesting new Metroidvania. It’s been wild out there, so come have a seat with us.</p><p><br></p><p>Games we talked about this week: Popucom, Highguard, Abiotic Factor, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, Nocturnal 2</p><p><br></p><p>Check out <a href=\"https://www.startmenu.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.startmenu.co.uk/</a> , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review on <a href=\"https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/preview-nocturnal-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nocturnal 2 Demo</em> here at this link</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Article of the Week: <a href=\"https://dl.digra.org/index.php/dl/article/view/2446/2439\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Exploring Compatible Interaction Preferences with a Puzzle Video Game</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call <strong>988 </strong>contact some of these resources gathered on <a href=\"https://www.nimh.nih.gov/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@MindControllersPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mindcontrollerspod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/mindcontrollers.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a>, <a href=\"https://x.com/mindconpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/mindcontrollerspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitch</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!</p><p><br></p><p>Support our Patreon at <a href=\"http://patreon.com/MindControllers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/MindControllers</a> and get a thank you sticker!</p><p><br></p><p>Tracks are:</p><p>&nbsp;\"We Decide\" by Tatami</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Art by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_forza_art/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@_forza_art</a> on Instagram</p>","author_name":"Brandon Craw and Joe Moreno"}