Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I'm sure you've all played a game or two that's made you feel stuff. And i'm sure you've also heard the classic "it's just a game" moniker thrown at you from time to time too.

But how do games actually make these emotional impactful moments work?...

0:00 How Games Make You Feel
1:09 Cinematic
6:56 Music
7:06 Examples
7:34 Music (again)
14:18 Subverting Expectations
18:38 How They Cross Over
19:31 Outer Wilds