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Episode 24

Let the games begin

This time around, it's all about gaming. Neha and Martin chat with Dr. Johanna Pirker, lead of Game Lab Graz, about how the virtual worlds can positively impact mental health, personal connection, and increase access to science and learning—if we work together. We also check in with Klint Finley about the open source community's role in democratizing game development.

The GitHub Podcast · Johanna Pirker, Martin Woodward, Neha Batra, Harmony Honey, Cassidy Williams, Klint Finley

December 13, 202236m 14s

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Show Notes

Here’s what’s in store for this episode:

00:00 - Neha and Martin discuss the return of social norms and the childhood video games they remember best.

03:38 - First Commit: The hosts share the origin story of the NORAD Tracks Santa system.

06:57 - The Interview: Dr. Johanna Pirker provides her perspective on how open source can help the gaming industry move toward a more inclusive future.

21:17 - #AskRMP: Cassidy Williams joins the podcast to answer a listener question about how to makes sense of functional programming. 

23:24 - Feature Story: The ReadME Project’s Klint Finley digs even deeper into how open source game developers are pushing gaming industry innovation and accessibility even further.

Looking for more stories and advice from the open source community? To learn more from the authors and experts featured on this episode, check out:

Special thanks to Cassidy Williams for providing her insight into getting started with functional programming, Dr. Johanna Pirker for speaking with us about the future of gaming and virtual reality, and Harmony Honey for offering their perspective on the open source engines and tools that are making game development more accessible.

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