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Can you be productive and still play video games? We talk about how we play games without sacrificing success, along with a few of our favorites.\nFull show notes\nThis week\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\n\nBrilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek \u2014 and if you're one of the first 83 people to use this link, you'll also get 20% off your subscription.\n\nThings mentioned in this episode:\nTom's Games:\n\nGuitar Hero III\nCeleste\nMarvel vs. Capcom 3\nPok\xe9mon FireRed\nPortal 2\nOverwatch\nEnter the Gungeon\nHollow Knight\nThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild\nDance Dance Revolution and Pump It Up\n\nMartin's Games:\n\nMonster Hunter: World\nCeleste\nAnimal Crossing\nGolden Sun: The Lost Age\nThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past\nSuper Mario Odyssey\nThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild\nPok\xe9mon Silver\nPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door\nThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker\n\nLinks:\n\nAtomic Habits, by\xa0James Clear\nNerd Fitness\n\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\nTimestamps:\n\n0:01:44 - Are video games worth your time?\n0:14:11 - Using video games as a coping mechanism\n0:18:58 - Avoiding a video game dependency\n0:27:03 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\n0:29:01 - Avoiding a video game dependency (continued)\n0:36:13 - Some of our favourite games\n0:52:15 - Conclusion\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.