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CounterPick - New Perspectives
Samuel Ray (formerly S_Factor_Sam)
Радио РБК. Главное
Радио РБК
新聞真假掰｜假訊息ByeBye！
黃兆徽 @ 台灣事實查核中心（教育基金會）
Roanoke News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
The Daily News Now!
Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!
The Daily News Now!
Up First from NPR
Jodiveb
The Nations of Canada
Greg Koabel
Fatrank Podcast
James Dooley
Un Podcast Sobre Bitcoin
Alberto Mera
Sportsday
Sportsday
AI News Podcast | Latest AI News, Analysis & Events | Daily Inference
AI Daily
Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches
Vasco Duarte, Agile Coach, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner
The Neil Prendeville Show | Cork's RedFM
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Theocast
Jon Moffitt
Seddy Bimco Part 2, The Revenge
Tim Hamilton, George O'Connor
Weltwoche Daily
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Rogue Energy
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Dark Asia with Megan
Megan Lee, Bleav
The NRL Playbook
The Ball and All & Reading The Play
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RFI ខេមរភាសា / Khmer
The American Idea
Ashbrook Center
Talk Breakfast
Talk
La Opinión Hoy
La Opinión
DX Today | No-Hype Podcast & News About AI & DX
Rick Spair
SBS Greek - SBS Ελληνικά
SBS
Around The World With Dane Waters
Dane Waters
Hlavní zprávy - rozhovory a komentáře
Český rozhlas
The Anfield Wrap
The Anfield Wrap
Reasonable Hope (Philosophy)
Brian Rihner
Tiff Talks Tech
Tiffany De Alva
Renascença - Noticiários
Renascença
MDAA Defense Briefing
Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance
CP Newswatch: Canada's Top Stories
The Canadian Press
Crónica Rosa
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CounterPick - New Perspectives
Samuel Ray (formerly S_Factor_Sam)
S3 Ep. 8 - Give the audience what they want?
Sam 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/4bO6IUETSk4SaiPrime's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sa...
S3 Ep. 7 - NOT just for kids
Sam and SaiPrime discuss misconceptions about the target demographics of many entertainment mediums deemed "for kids".Video version: https://youtu.be/Uw9wSjSCQCcSaiPrime's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@saiprimeFollow...
S3 Ep. 6 - Loose Design & Tight Design
Sam 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: https://youtu.be/K9AJepRm5bsSaiPrime's channel...
S3 Ep. 5 - Immersion
Sam and SaiPrime discuss 'immersion', how it can enhance an experience, and how it can detract from an experience.Video version: https://youtu.be/J1nbJMj6P7AFollow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or...
S3 Ep. 4 - What is "The Meta"?
Sam 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/VfmktG0Qx9kFollow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give fee...
S3 Ep. 3 - Co-op vs. Competitive
Sam and SaiPrime discuss the pros and cons of cooperative and competitive design in games.Video version: https://youtu.be/yYyQCBe_Es0Follow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or share your thoughts usi...
S3 Ep. 2 - What is worthwhile entertainment?
Sam and Sai discuss what makes a piece of entertainment worth partaking in, across many different mediums.Video version: https://youtu.be/pFUQ09ljR5QFollow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or share y...
S3 Ep. 1 - Modern Design & Chasing Trends
Sam and Sai bring back the podcast with a discussion on modern game design trends.Video version: https://youtu.be/l-INx7jtGHgFollow S_Factor_Sam and SaiPrime on Twitter to give feedback or share your thoughts using #Coun...
Morning Boot-up Ep. 20 - Subtext: Valid or Cowardice?
Morning 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 subtext, when not to, and when to not read between ...
Morning Boot-Up Ep. 19 - Fragile Egos and Disagreement
Morning 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 treat disagreement as a personal attack, and it...
Morning Boot-Up Ep. 18 - The Comeback
Morning 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 discussion content been and what's coming up?Supp...
Morning Boot-Up Ep. 17 - Difficulty In Games
Morning 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 games.Support Sam and help him to afford making b...
Morning Boot-Up Ep. 16 - What is Twitch doing?
Morning 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 being made by Twitch, and what Sam plans to ...
Fighting Game Approachability (stream excerpt)
Sam 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 https://www.twitch.tv/s_factor_samSupport Sam and help ...
S2 Ep. 5 - The Impact Of Story In Games (Feat. Arixphes)
Sam 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:https://www.twitch.tv/arixpheshttps://twitter.com...
Second opinion: Limitations (Feat. XanderTuring)
In '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 the topic of limitations in game design.Guest...
Morning Boot-Up Ep. 15: Integrity
Morning 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 seeming lack of it in some areas of the content c...
S2 Ep. 4 - Gameplay Depth
Sam and SaiPrime discuss "depth" in videogames, the various forms it takes, and the importance of a game having depth.Sam and SaiPrime discuss tradition and evolution in game design.This podcast is also available on YouT...
Morning Boot-Up Ep. 14: April 2023 update
Morning Boot-Up is an unscripted series where Sam sits down with his morning coffee and just talks about a random topic.Today's topic: An update on what's going on in my life, surrounding my new job and how that may affe...