Mind Controllers

Slight Story Spoilers: MixtapeBrandon and Tim reunite to talk about the nostalgia-filled game: Mixtape! And the past is the theme of today’s episode as we chat about all of the retro consoles/games and try to answer the question: Why do we care about nostalgia? And I have another post credit surprise, courtesy of Tim. It’s a fun one!If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!Retro/Nostalgia Discussion - 02:01Mixtape - 44:36Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:00:39Games we talked about this week: MixtapeCheck out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata!If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ 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 Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker!Tracks are: "We Decide" by TatamiPodcast Art by @_forza_art on InstagramCheck out Whisp band HERE

Been a busy week and we will be back next week for more!

Slight Story Spoilers: SarosBrandon and Courture are at it again, ranting way too much about our home city! Brandon tells us all about his time with Saros, the latest bullet-hell from Housemarque. Then Courture chats about his expertise in Digging based Roguelike games. We wrap it up with a quick Star Fox trailer check-in. No Article of the Week this week. Come hang out with us!If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!Dome Keeper - 06:04Saros - 19:38Outworld Station - 37:40Star Fox Switch 2 - 47:15Wrapping Up and Thank You - 55:23Games we talked about this week: Dome Keeper, Saros, Outworld Station, Star FoxCheck out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata!If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ 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 Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker!Tracks are: "We Decide" by TatamiPodcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram

Craw and Tim reunite to discuss at length the genre evolution of video games thanks to this week’s article! Then we talk about Titanium Court, the latest genre-blending game by AP Thompson. Don’t forget to pay your goats folks!If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!Article of the Week - 02:24Up Your Mental Game - 22:02Titanium Court - 38:37Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 - 51:59Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:01:48Games we talked about this week: Titanium Court, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Vampire CrawlersCheck out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata!Articles of the Week: A new look at the cognitive neuroscience of video game playIf you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ 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 Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker!Tracks are: "We Decide" by TatamiPodcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram

Tim and Brandon work through a dilemma that came up in Slay the Spire 2. Also, Pragmata is out and Brandon got to review it!! He talks about his thoughts on the game, what it got right, and how this genre mashup is perfect. If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!Article of the Week - 03:23Up You Mental Game (Slay the Spire 2) - 14:38Pragmata - 31:32What Else is coming out this year? - 50:28Wrapping Up and Thank You - 57:33Games we talked about this week: Slay the Spire 2, PragmataCheck out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata!Article of the Week: Differential effects of exposure to cooperative versus competitive games on sharing behavior in young childrenIf you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ 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 Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch. Don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker!Tracks are: "We Decide" by TatamiPodcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram

Note: Discord audio was used for Courture and TimWe are going deep into our roguelike deckbuilding love with Slay the Spire 2! Tim and Courture teach Brandon all about what it means to climb the spire, while also discussing what makes this game click so well for us. Then we do a quick Crimson Desert chat before ending the night. Come hang!If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!Slay the Spire 2 - 02:30Crimson Desert - 44:10The Spotter: Dig or Die - 58:03Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:00:54Games we talked about this week: Slay the Spire 2, Crimson Desert, The Spotter: Dig or DieCheck out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest impressions on Demon Tides!If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ 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 Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch. Don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker!Tracks are: "We Decide" by TatamiPodcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram

Sorry for not having a new episode this week! Everyone is okay, but it's been a really challenging week. So I appreciate you and your patience! We will be back together again next week. Take care of yourself!!

It’s Brandon and Tim, here to talk to you about video games in the classroom? We dive deep into an article that encourages teachers to use video games to help learning, then we get right back into Marathon as Tim has been really into the lore!If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!Article of the Week - 03:14Marathon - 29:41Minishoot Adventures - 55:27Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:02:23Games we talked about this week: Edutainment Games from the 90s, Marathon, Minishoot AdventuresCheck out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest impressions on Demon Tides!Article of the Week: The theory-practice gap in video game pedagogyIf you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ 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 Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch. Don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker!Tracks are: "We Decide" by TatamiPodcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram