"I got all the moons." Games You Get for Free; Joy vs. Fun




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Summary: <p>This week, your Nice Hosts talk about "games you get for free" on various gaming platforms. Also, the trio explores the relationship between "fun" and "joy"—and where does "engaging" fit in? Ellen won't tell us the grade, and Stephen is told he has to yell at Mark.</p><ul> <li><a href="https://www.amberwavesofgames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amber Waves of Games</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1GEpg0c1fw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"America the Beautiful" sung by Ray Charles</a> - <a href="/publication/youtube" hreflang="en">YouTube</a> </li> <li><a href="https://globalgamejam.org/news/you-made-it-thanks-another-unforgettable-year-global-game-jam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You made it! Thanks for another unforgettable year of Global Game Jam!</a></li> </ul> Games You Get for Free 15:00 <a href="/person/stephen-mcgregor" hreflang="en">Stephen McGregor</a><a href="/topics/gaming" hreflang="en">Gaming</a><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/397667/get-3-years-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-tip.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tip: How to get 3 years of access to hundreds of games …</a> - <a href="/publication/pc-world" hreflang="en">PC World</a><a href="https://ko-fi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ko-Fi</a><a href="https://ko-fi.com/thejollyjawbreaker#checkoutModal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jolly Jawbreaker</a> Joy vs. Fun 44:00 <a href="/person/ellen-burns-johnson" hreflang="en">Ellen Burns-Johnson</a><a href="/topics/game-design" hreflang="en">Game Design</a><a href="https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/literature/the-giver/themes/language-and-communication" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Giver: Language and Communication</a> - <a href="/author/study-guide" hreflang="en">Study guide</a>, <a href="/publication/shmoop" hreflang="en">Shmoop</a>