Third Spaces in Gaming

Multiplayer games have changed a lot in the past few years. We can discuss why that's the case, but no matter how you slice it, the landscape has changed. More intimate multiplayer experiences are more mainstream than ever before, with the likes of Among Us, Phasmophobia, Valheim, and the most recent Lethal Company. I wish to talk about some of these games (and more) in this video, and perhaps dig into why this change has happened. Hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:46 What's a Third Space?
02:36 Are Video Games Getting WORSE?? [shocked emoji]
05:59 What Replaced Them?
06:49 Phasmophobia & Lethal Company
12:27 Mordhau
15:20 Hell Let Loose
23:32 Valheim
29:23 Another Theory on Multiplayer's Shift
30:53 Conclusion

Links:
Searching for Humanity in Fortnite's Battle Royale:    • Searching for Humanity in Fortnite's ...  
Hell Let Loose - The Ultimate Commander Guide:    • Hell Let Loose - The Ultimate Command...