Uploaded January 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Are virtual worlds real or fake? Are you "traveling" to new worlds even if you don't leave your couch? Exploring video game worlds can be as appealing as following the plot, but when we wander around Los Santos in GTA5, is it the same as hopping on a plane and visiting somewhere in the "real" world? Sure, it's not a physical location, but studies have shown that many of the experiences we have in the "fake" world of videogames have numerous "real world" benefits. So that leads us to ask, are those experiences REAL? Watch the episode to find out more!
Links:
slashgear.com/oculus-rift-and-nasa-bring-virtual-reality-to-mars-with-new-simulator-06292849
Sources:
best selling game
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_PC_games
will wright quote
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-05-04-will-wright-games-falling-way-short-as-a-medium
my darlings
bringmetolifemydarling.wordpress.com
survey of tv viewers
http://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=mark_facpub
daniel boorstin:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_J._Boorstin
Music:
"Passionate Video Game Hero" by Leokuon
soundcloud.com/leokuon/03-passionate-video-game-hero
"3170 Lakes" by Chooga
music.tunguskagrooves.com/track/chooga-3170-lakes
"Let's go back to the rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/123138/lets-go-back-to-the-rock
"Dreams Part 1- Fame" by StatueOfDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/919938/dreams-part-1-fame?sid=album-a108946
"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/125860/run
"Freedom Weekends" by StatueofDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/919940/freedom-weekends?sid=album-a108946
"Final Days" by StatueofDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/475466/final-days
"KDR Assault" by Binarpilot
jamendo.com/en/track/76140/kdr-assault?sid=album-6833
"Dangerous Groups" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/56137/dangerous-groups
"Explore" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/818647/explore
And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: enwandrews.tumblr.com
What do you think about the show? We're dying for feedback.
Tweet at us! @pbsgameshow
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Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar)
See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com)
And regarding my glasses:
youtu.be/WbV_KT1iGao?t=7m32s
Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: to.pbs.org/DonateGAME
Are virtual worlds real or fake? Are you "traveling" to new worlds even if you don't leave your couch? Exploring video game worlds can be as appealing as following the plot, but when we wander around Los Santos in GTA5, is it the same as hopping on a plane and visiting somewhere in the "real" world? Sure, it's not a physical location, but studies have shown that many of the experiences we have in the "fake" world of videogames have numerous "real world" benefits. So that leads us to ask, are those experiences REAL? Watch the episode to find out more!
Links:
slashgear.com/oculus-rift-and-nasa-bring-virtual-reality-to-mars-with-new-simulator-06292849
Sources:
best selling game
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_PC_games
will wright quote
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-05-04-will-wright-games-falling-way-short-as-a-medium
my darlings
bringmetolifemydarling.wordpress.com
survey of tv viewers
http://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=mark_facpub
daniel boorstin:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_J._Boorstin
Music:
"Passionate Video Game Hero" by Leokuon
soundcloud.com/leokuon/03-passionate-video-game-hero
"3170 Lakes" by Chooga
music.tunguskagrooves.com/track/chooga-3170-lakes
"Let's go back to the rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/123138/lets-go-back-to-the-rock
"Dreams Part 1- Fame" by StatueOfDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/919938/dreams-part-1-fame?sid=album-a108946
"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/125860/run
"Freedom Weekends" by StatueofDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/919940/freedom-weekends?sid=album-a108946
"Final Days" by StatueofDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/475466/final-days
"KDR Assault" by Binarpilot
jamendo.com/en/track/76140/kdr-assault?sid=album-6833
"Dangerous Groups" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/56137/dangerous-groups
"Explore" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/818647/explore
And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: enwandrews.tumblr.com
What do you think about the show? We're dying for feedback.
Tweet at us! @pbsgameshow
Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/gameshowpbs
Email us! pbsgameshow [at] gmail [dot] com
Follow us on Reddit reddit.com/r/pbsgameshow
Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar)
See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com)
And regarding my glasses:
youtu.be/WbV_KT1iGao?t=7m32s
