Published Feb 1, 2023
The Playground and the Stage (Ep. 5)
Explore the evolution of sandbox games through the metaphors of playgrounds and stages, where Mitch Lasky and Blake Robbins delve into user-generated content and gaming as performance. From discussing Bartle's taxonomy to the transformative impact of platforms like Twitch and YouTube, this episode examines how games like Runescape, GTA, and The Sims shape social dynamics and the ever-changing landscape of virtual worlds.

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