Endless Thread
Announcing 'Hidden Levels': how the videogame world has changed the world beyond videogames
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Key takeaways
- The series 'Hidden Levels' combines insights from Endless Thread and 99% Invisible, focusing on the broader implications of video games.
- Video game design affects many aspects of life, influencing behaviors even for non-gamers.
- Listeners can anticipate a variety of insightful episodes exploring different themes related to gaming.
- The series showcases how collaboration can yield exciting explorations of familiar subjects in new ways.
Summary
Introduction to 'Hidden Levels'
In this collaborative mini-series between Endless Thread and 99% Invisible, hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Roman Mars introduce 'Hidden Levels,' which explores the impact of video games on the world beyond gaming. They discuss their previous collaborations and how video games influence various aspects of life.
Exploring Game Design Impact
The podcast delves into how video game design has an outsized impact on real-world behaviors and phenomena. They highlight examples like the evolution of in-app purchases originating from arcade games, specifically mentioning a Double Dragon 3 advertisement.
Episode Highlights
The series promises episodes that cover a range of topics, including iconic gaming sounds, the reshaping of natural environments through games, and the history of popular game controllers. Listeners will also get a special bonus episode, reinforcing the collaboration theme.
Launch Dates and Structure of 'Hidden Levels'
The series launches with its first episode on October 7th, and episodes will be released every Tuesday and Friday, along with bonus side quest episodes for Endless Thread subscribers.
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Show notes
Have you ever jumped on something as you're moving through the real world, and heard that Mario bouncy sound in your head? Or maybe seen someone acting like an NPC when they're a real person? Maybe you know that the first real "in-app" purchase was actually a weapons store in an arcade game version of Double Dragon 3.
Wherever you go in the real world, you can find signs of the influence of videogames. But you have to know where to look. That's why Endless Thread and 99% Invisible are launching a new limited series together called Hidden Levels.
Today Roman Mars and Ben Brock Johnson kick off the series with a little preview of what's coming.
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