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Are virtual worlds real or fake? Are you "traveling" to new worlds even if you don't leave your couch? Exploring video game worlds can be as appealing as following the plot, but when we wander around Los Santos in GTA5, is it the same as hopping on a plane and visiting somewhere in the "real" world? Sure, it's not a physical location, but studies have shown that many of the experiences we have in the "fake" world of videogames have numerous "real world" benefits. So that leads us to ask, are those experiences REAL? Watch the episode to find out more!


Links:
http://www.slashgear.com/oculus-rift-and-nasa-bring-virtual-reality-to-mars-with-new-simulator-06292849/

Sources:
best selling game
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_PC_games
will wright quote
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-05-04-will-wright-games-falling-way-short-as-a-medium
my darlings
http://bringmetolifemydarling.wordpress.com/
survey of tv viewers
http://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=mark_facpub
daniel boorstin:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_J._Boorstin

Music:
"Passionate Video Game Hero" by Leokuon
https://soundcloud.com/leokuon/03-passionate-video-game-hero
"3170 Lakes" by Chooga
http://music.tunguskagrooves.com/track/chooga-3170-lakes
"Let's go back to the rock" by Outsider
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/123138/lets-go-back-to-the-rock
"Dreams Part 1- Fame" by StatueOfDiveo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/919938/dreams-part-1-fame?sid=album-a108946
"Run" by Outsider
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/125860/run
"Freedom Weekends" by StatueofDiveo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/919940/freedom-weekends?sid=album-a108946
"Final Days" by StatueofDiveo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/475466/final-days
"KDR Assault" by Binarpilot
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/76140/kdr-assault?sid=album-6833
"Dangerous Groups" by Outsider
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/56137/dangerous-groups
"Explore" by Outsider
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/818647/explore


And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: http://enwandrews.tumblr.com/


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