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    Episode 10 - Back to School, Bitches!

    en-usSeptember 28, 2016
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    About this Episode

    Long time, no see fam! In this spectacular scholarly episode, we explore the rise of educational games and companies in the late 80s and early 90s, and wax nostalgic on how these games impacted us as kids, learners, and gamers. We also discuss the social, educational, and cultural impact of educational games and how they have changed in the age of the internets. Other highlights include side-eying the well-intended but passive aggressive advice from Fat Princess; how Tiffany's vault is so lit they need a bouncer in Fallout Shelter; Pit People Beta feels and our favorite childhood games from back in the day. Let's level up!

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