Beyond Bossfights 11 – Gaming, Social, and Social Gaming

Beyond Bossfights

I’m joined this month by Lonrem, the community manager for Anook.com. Lonrem and I discuss how social has influenced gaming over the last several years, the advantages and disadvantages of social, and some of his experiences as both a guild leader and CM.

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Show notes:

Guest this episode: Lonrem from Anook.com

What Are the Kids Playing?

Animal Crossing City Folk – Penelope

Definitive Gaming History

Main Topic – Social and Gaming

Questions/Topics for discussion:

• How has the social aspect of gaming changed within the last ten years or so?
• What factors do you think have contributed to that change?
• Is there a difference between a “social game” and a “game with social”?
• Is social vital to today’s gaming market. or is it still a nice-to-have?
• Is it equally important to the well-being of the gamer that these games include a social angle?
• What are the detriments to constant social connectivity?
• Have you seen online social situations have an impact on real-life?
• What is your position at Anook.com?
• From a social perspective, what gap is Anook.com trying to fill? (Considering all of the blogs and guild sites already available?)
• Have you had any CM “challenges” yet with your position at Anook?
• What has the most difficult part been?

What I’ve Been Up To

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Contact information:

Guest

Lonrem:

Twitter: @AnookDotCom

Facebook: facebook.com/AnookDotCom

Website: Anook.com

E-mail: [e-mail]

Me

Twitter: @Braxwolf

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Voiceover by Alexa Rubinov