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#47: Beyond Cheeto Dust & Mountain Dew - Debating the Artistic Merit of Video Games (with Tim from Earbuddies)
02 Oct 2024
It may be hard for newer generations to imagine but there was a time when video games were not commonly seen as a legitimate cultural medium. In this episode, Tim from Earbuddies, bravely steps forward to take on a ChatGPT-created straw man in a (mostly) friendly debate about the artistic merit of video games. From claims of excessive violence and sensationalism (i.e. the public perception of Grand Theft Auto upon release) to their (allegedly) over-heavy reliance on technology, it's a battle of words you won't want to miss. And after the matter is settled, Alex and Tim spend an hour discussing their top-three video games based on music, visual design, narrative, and multiplayer functionality. Will they remember to talk about Japan's rich jazz scene? Will they correctly guess each other's preferred fighter in Super Smash Bros. Melee? And most importantly, how many times can one podcast episode reference the Legend of Zelda?FOR EXCLUSIVE CREATIVITY TIPS, MUSINGS, AND EXERCISES, SUBSCRIBE TO THE ALWAYS CHOOSE ORANGE NEWSLETTER: https://www.alwayschooseorange.com
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