Who Gets to Be a Gamer? How Video Games Shape Identity and Belonging
For years, video games have been blamed for laziness, addiction, and wasted potential. But what if that’s not the full story?
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. M. Coopilton, a video game educator, researcher, and creator of Kai Unearthed, to explore how gaming shapes identity, community, and belonging in ways most people overlook.
We unpack why immersive games and online communities can feel more meaningful than real life, how players can find a sense of mastery and self-expression, and why the gamer identity is expanding as Black, brown, queer, and marginalized communities claim their…
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