Episode 268: Gamer Burnout or Katie is Back and All is Right with the World

15/09/2023 58 min Episodio 297
Episode 268: Gamer Burnout or Katie is Back and All is Right with the World

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Episode 268: Gamer Burnout
Introduction: 
News: 
Body of Evidence: The Murder Mystery Autopsy Game - 5 days, $37
Colossal Cat-in-the-Box - 11 days, $59

Games played: 
Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw & Write
Isle of Trains: All Aboard
Camel Up: The Card Game
Fit to Print 

Gamer Burnout: 
What is burnout?
What kinds of things contribute?FOMO, lack of gaming groups, price, content creators, cult of the new


How to fight burnout?Stop watching videos and listening to podcasts
Mute gamer groups
Pull out the games that got you in the hobby
Play something super light and maybe even stupid
Find a different hobby to be absorbed by for awhile
Play tried and true games with good friends


What do we do to help fight against this?

Closing:

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