Season 02 : Episode 03 : No, Mom You Can’t Pause A Live Game

Episode Summary

Today we’re helping teens (aka the Squid Squad) explain to parents why you cannot, in fact, pause a live game. It’s not Gamer Rage! We’ll break down how live games work (because they’re LIVE) and try to get parents to imagine what it feels like to shut off a game in the middle – sorta like if they were yanked out of their world – like by a Magic Claw. So Squids, make sure you’ve grabbed mom or dad to listen, and make them put their phones down in the other room. Moms and dads, if you’re listening – thanks for being here – and buckle in because the squad has a bunch of things they want you to know.

REMEMBER: Be careful and avoid moist dudes in basements

Co-host: the metaphorical Magic Claw

Highlights

  • Why our kid fans are called Squids
  • Grab the free download (see below)
  • Explaining to parents how live games work, because they’re LIVE
  • Using Fortnite as an example of an unpause-able MPG
  • Explaining Battle Royale
  • Helping parents imagine how it feels to be yanked out of their world – like by a Magic Claw
  • NOTE: Hey mom, don’t be your kid’s Magic Claw
  • Explaining loot, game rank, what AFK means
  • Reminder that gaming is *way* better for the brain than social media (moist dudes in basement notwithstanding)
  • Explaining the social aspect of MPGs
  • Explanation of the downloadable flowchart plus two other solutions/strategies