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Mind Controllers

Mind Controllers

De : Brandon Craw
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Welcome to a podcast about shining the light behind the psychological aspects of some of our favorite video games! Host Brandon Craw (MA Clinical Psychology) and guests dive deep into video games, exploring the background behind some characters, point out which parts of their traumatic life can be attributed to their potential mental illness or explain their behavior, and discuss the human factors behind video game design. Then, we like to chat about what we're playing now. Come join us!

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Brandon Craw and Joe Moreno
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Épisodes
  • Break Week
    Jun 26 2026
    I'm a bit under the weather and have a flight to catch tomorrow. So wasn't able to make this episode happen this week, and I'll be in Europe next week. So I will see you all again in 2 weeks!

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    1 min
  • Scatterbrained - Summer Game Fest Recap
    Jun 19 2026

    Brandon is back and he is here to tell you all about Summer Game Fest! It was his first time there, so we take you behind the scenes! What does SGF look like from the press? How do you navigate it all? What’s the swag like? All of this and more in today’s episode!


    If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!


    SGF Starts Here - 03:21

    SGF Showcase Recap and Experiences - 04:40

    SGF Appointment Recap - 25:58

    It’s Been a Journey - 46:46

    Wrapping Up and Thank You - 01:07:40


    Games we talked about this week: Slap Out of It! , Blood Dungeon, Shot One Fighter, Bub, Stranger Than Heaven, Alien Isolation 2


    Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest previews of SGF!


    If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/


    Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.


    Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!


    Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker!


    Tracks are:

    "We Decide" by Tatami


    Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram


    Check out Whisp band HERE


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    1 h et 11 min
  • Gunstoppable with Salaar!
    Jun 12 2026

    Back to back interviews! I had the pleasure of speaking with Salaar, a lifetime game developer and co-founder of CAGE studios who left Sony Santa Monica Studios to pursue their dream. We chat all about Gunstoppable, CAGE Studio's upcoming FPS rogue-lite focused on breakneck speeds, gun combinations, and a strong narrative about family. You don't want to miss this one!


    Welcome Salaar! - 01:19

    Salaar's Journey - 03:31

    Why this genre? - 07:09

    How Did You Create the Narrative? - 12:10

    Variety in Gunstoppable - 17:29

    Broken Weapon? - 23:26

    What Else before you cross the finish line? - 28:24

    Inspirations Behind Gunstoppable - 30:23

    Thank You Salaar!! - 38:32


    Go wishlist Gunstoppable now!!!


    If you leave a review of the podcast on an app, screenshot it and send it to me via DM on any of the socials, I’ll enter your name into the Pizza Raffle! One lucky winner every month will get sent a digital gift card to a pizza spot of their choice!


    Check out https://www.startmenu.co.uk/ , an awesome site Brandon is now writing for! And check out his latest review of Pragmata!


    If you are experiencing any sort of mental health distress, or just need someone to talk to, please call 988 contact some of these resources gathered on https://www.nimh.nih.gov/


    Feel free to message us with suggestions for games or questions at our socials and we’ll respond to your question on the upcoming pod! Be sure to follow us on socials like Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Twitch.


    Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast listening app!


    Support our Patreon at patreon.com/MindControllers and get a thank you sticker!


    Tracks are:

    "We Decide" by Tatami


    Podcast Art by @_forza_art on Instagram

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    40 min
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