AI and Games

A Year of Gaming in Lockdown | Design Dive (2021x3)

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The past year has not been an easy one and for many of us, videogames have been a mechanism to support our mental health and social interactions. I share some of my experiences, but what have been the games that have helped you get through the past 12 months? For everyone wondering about my second channel, Smoke & Mirrors, that's dedicated to short reviews of games I'm playing with new episodes release early to Patreon supporters. You can check it out at this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiZI2f2E43t3KERLew_TBg -- AI and Games is a YouTube series on research and applications of Artificial Intelligence in video games. It's supported through and wouldn't be possible without the wonderful people who support it via Patreon and YouTube memberships. http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCov_51F0betb6hJ6Gumxg3Q/join [00:00] Intro [02:36] Finding the Fun [03:59] Tackling the Backlog [06:59] Survival Through Perseverance [08:47] Switch Off the Brain [09:21] Trying Something new [11:46] Couch Co-op [13:13] Social Online Multiplayer [16:56] The Sense of Exploration [20:08] Closing All tracks (in order of appearance) by TeknoAxe: http://www.teknoaxe.com 'Dystopian Paradise' 'Lost in the Groove' 'The Infinite' 'The End of Summer According to Sprites' -- You can follow AI and Games on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames Join me for live streams over on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/aiandgames Join our Discord Community: bit.ly/AIandGamesDiscord Get yourself an AI and Games t-shirt over on Teespring! https://teespring.com/stores/aiandgames