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Obviously we're fans of videogames here at Game/Show. But we also think they might be SAVING THE WORLD!!!!! Yup, we're talking about Minecraft. Why Minecraft, you ask? Well, there's a whole generation of kids who are OBSESSED with Minecraft, and the game may be a necessary respite from their helicopter parents. It also may be preventing a future generation of neurotic and psychotic adults. Watch the episode and find out more!

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minecraft-seeds.net/blog/minecraft-player-demographics

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blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/4172013-my-kids-are-obsessed-with-minecraft

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blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/do-children-need-risky-play

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psmag.com/navigation/books-and-culture/value-unstructured-play-time-kids-81177

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medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-free-vital-children-healthy-psychologist.html

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nytimes.com/2011/07/19/science/19tierney.html?_r=1&

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nytimes.com/2014/04/27/books/review/its-complicated-by-danah-boyd.html

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Comments

Becky Pennock
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Diogo V. Kersting
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Gavin Ward-O'Hagan
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