Is Hand-Holding Really a Gaming Sin? | Windbreaker Podcast

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications and perceptions of hand-holding in video games.

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty unpack the current state of hand-holding in games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠⁠

People in this episode

Hosts: Yahtzee, JM8, Marty

Topics covered

• hand-holding
• gaming
• video games
• game design
• player experience

Keywords

• hand-holding
• gaming sin
• game mechanics
• player guidance
• video game design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Second Wind

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