In a very special episode of The Inner Gamer, we have an interview with Adam Johns and Adam Davis, founders of Game to Grow. They run therapeutic social skills groups using tabletop games and video games as a medium to help kids grow socially.

"Game to Grow believes that games of all kinds can improve people’s lives, and these benefits are not limited to helping youth. Intentionally facilitated games can provide support to adults struggling with anxiety and depression, improve cognitive functioning in the elderly, provide relief for veterans suffering from PTSD, and help many other individuals overcome serious challenges. In the years to come Game to Grow will expand to serve these populations through providing direct services and offering support and resources to other providers so that they can use the power of intentional gaming to provide individuals in their care lasting life-enriching benefits."
- Game to Grow Vision

In this interview, we go over their idea for making this non-profit, the successes they've had thus far and their future plans to expand to help more people than ever before.

Find them online at: www.gametogrow.org
Support their IndieGoGo Campaign at: https://www.generosity.com/fundraising/don-t-just-game-game-to-grow

Please share this with at least one person, I think it's important we spread their message and what they're doing to make sure we help kids game to grow.

The Inner Gamer is a podcast built for the casual gamer. Your weekly dose of video game news, reviews, opinions and discussions every Tuesday.

Like what you hear? Share our podcast with your friends! Also be sure and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave us a review! You can find all of our social channels at www.theinnergamer.net. If you have any questions or suggestions please reach out to us at hello@theinnergamer.net.

CREDITS
"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.net
Woman Announcer - Arie Guerra; Actress

142.2: Game to Grow Interview

In this episode, we play Star Wars Battlefront 2 and discuss our first impressions with the beta. Is it the game we've all been waiting for? Devan finally gets his hands on Project Octopath Traveler and loves it. 

In our gaming news, we talk about the new Super Mario Odyssey trailer, Destiny 2 new updates, Stardew Valley and Master Chief. Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is also doing a special event today, if you buy their game they'll donate the proceeds to charity for World Mental Health Day.

Finally, our discussion this week is on the evolution of video game difficulty. When games first arrived, there was no tutorial or ways to change the difficulty setting. How did that evolve over time? We also explore what games should have difficulty settings and which ones should let you fail. What game has the best tutorial for you? 

Show Notes:
1:50 - Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta
16:08 - Project Octopath Traveler
24:53 - Gaming News
43:11 - The Evolution of Video Game Difficulty
1:18:18 - Upcoming Video Game Releases

The Inner Gamer is a podcast built for the casual gamer. Your weekly dose of video game news, reviews, opinions and discussions every Tuesday.

Like what you hear? Share our podcast with your friends! Also be sure and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave us a review! You can find all of our social channels at www.theinnergamer.net. If you have any questions or suggestions please reach out to us at hello@theinnergamer.net.

CREDITS
"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.net
Woman Announcer - Arie Guerra; Actress

143: Star Wars Battlefront 2, Super Mario Odyssey and Video Game Difficulty

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We talk about everything from indie games to triple-A titles from the top developers and publishers around the world. We go deep into each game and break down what makes them successful or not. We also present the gaming news that matters to you and have some in-depth discussions on every aspects of the industry.

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