📩 Latest Episodes
Jul
21
How Gaming Changes Your Brain: The Long-Term Effects of Gaming
We discuss how playing video games (League of Legends) changes your brain, as well as what that means for you as a person.
4 min read
Jul
14
The Rise of Riot Games: How They Built a Thriving Esports Ecosystem
We discuss how Riot Games turned League of Legends into a global success, using a clever game design, business model, and strategies.
5 min read
Jul
07
Guest Episode | STEFAN 'Pengy' MOTT: Tournament Marathon Tips and Tricks: How to Stay Mentally Sharp
Stefan shares some of his tips and tricks that serve him well as a professional player to stay mentally sharp throughout long and draining tournament days.
4 min read
Jun
30
Unlocking the Gamer's Mind: How Cognitive Skills Drive Your Gaming Success
How are cognitive characteristics related to in-game performance, and how can you use this knowledge to get better in-game?
5 min read
Jun
23
How Video Games exploit our Temperaments and Character
We discuss how a person's temperament and character form the basis for video game design; how game developer keep us hooked.
5 min read
Jun
16
How Game Developers keep us hooked
We discuss how video game developer increase our game loyalty by using human biology and psychology e.g. flow state, and gender.
5 min read
Jun
09
Do you have an Internet Gaming Disorder?
We discuss Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in gaming and esports; what it is, how it manifests, and provide a test for you.
4 min read
Jun
02
Guest Episode | Paulo 'CatZ' Vizcarra: Playing to your Strengths and Choosing your Fight
CatZ talks about his career path in esports, how to become better by playing to your strengths and choosing your fight.
9 min read
May
26
Coaching in Esports
We discuss current practices and challenges in coaching esports video game players from the perspective of team coaches.
5 min read
May
19
How professional Players cope with Stress
Player apply various strategies to cope with the pressure and stress. We take a look at those strategies video game warriors use.
4 min read