What games teach us about language

#journey #darksouls #gamedesign Taking a long look at some multiplayer communities that have developed interesting ways for players to communicate, and the flexibility and adaptability of human communication as a whole. :) Also, there are some robots involved. ===================== Thanks so much for watching! Like my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon, or Ko-Fi for one-time donations! Patrons get access to early video drafts + bonus videos, and help support the creation of future videos! $1 on Patreon/Ko-Fi is more than I make from a lifetime viewer on Youtube, so I appreciate y'all a ton for supporting me + the channel! 💚💙❤️🧡 💕 Patreon –   / samkern   ☕ Ko-Fi – https://ko-fi.com/afterthoughts 💬 Twitter –   / afterthaughts   📺 Second Channel (weekly vids) –    / @afterwords_   ===================== Section Timestamps ========= 0:00 – Intro 2:06 – 1. Dad Jokes 6:45 – 2. Bike Bells 10:18 – 3. Journey 18:28 – 4a. Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics 21:32 – 4b. Dark Souls 23:28 – 5. Toxicity 29:23 – 6. Hearthstone 37:32 – 7. League of Legends 42:45 – 8. Apex Legends 51:43 – 9. Bots 1:03:02 – Outro Games Discussed ========== League of Legends Journey Dark Souls Hearthstone Apex Legends Dota 2 Games Briefly Featured (in order, in case you need to find a game) ========== Overcooked Among Us Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Zork Pokemon Red (Twitch Plays Pokemon) Super Smash Bros Melee The Sims 2 Fortnite Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Rocket League Starcraft Halo Fifa Songs Used ========== Apex Legends – Rampart Music Pack Pokemon Sword and Shield – Salon Theme Pokemon Sword and Shield – Boutique Theme The Sims 1 – Buy Mode Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker – Dragon Roost Island Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Gerudo Valley Super Mario – Donut Plains Minecraft – Alpha League of Legends – Summoner's Rift Theme Hearthstone – Main Title Journey Soundtrack (like, a lot of it) Spanish Flea – Herb Alpert Toxicity – System of a Down