Nerds Without Pants

Well hello again. It’s time for part two of Nerds Without Pants episode 65: the show so nice we named it twice. This is a continuation of our lengthy discussion with Liana Kerzer, and this entire episode is about mental health and how video games can tie into that and even help. This ends up being a very personal episode of Nerds Without Pants, and you are about to see a different side of Angelo, Patrick, and Julian. So enjoy, and we hope that this topic begins some open discussion. Keep in mind that there are spoilers for the Gears of War and God of War series throughout. TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH AND VIDEO GAMES 6:20 The surprising emotional resonance of Gears of War; the introspective marketing of the game; working through pain internally 15:30 How Angelo’s past affected his relationships; seeking help through support groups 22:20 Patrick’s experience having ADHD; getting along having autism and aspergers 34:35 The humanization of mentally ill characters in video games 39:00 Liana coming out a