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Monsters in the Games We Play
Fear is unavoidable. It always lingers, deep within our subconscious. What horrors may be unveiled when this fear becomes manifest?
0:00 Intro
1:31 What is a monster?
3:54 Fear of the abomination
15:05 Hunger of a home
26:16 What lies within
36:08 Conclusion
Thanks to The Cursed Judge for informing me of ANATOMY, I wouldn't have known about this incredible game without his amazing video featuring it, go check it out!
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Loneliness in Games
Переглядів 218 тис.Місяць тому
Has a game ever made you feel...lonely? Why do games cause this feeling? What happens when you find that you're the only one left, all by yourself? Let's explore this idea, and maybe learn something important along the way. 0:00 Intro 5:26 Chapter 1: Dead Worlds 19:52 Chapter 2: Immersion and Isolation 36:03 Chapter 3: Vacant Games 43:28 Conclusion Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/SirEmbe...
Voice Chat in Video Games
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Voice chat is an often underused and underappreciated tool in games. Let's take a look at how different games use it, and why it can change the way we play games. 0:00 Intro 1:33 Communication and Proximity Chat 6:33 Horror Games 16:29 Connections and Communities 20:28 Conclusion Thanks to my friends Goosed, Wing, and Bananarama for helping with this video! Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.co...
What's Beyond a Game's Boundaries?
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The out of bounds calls to all of us, but what truly lies out there? What is beyond those barriers? Yes, this is a reupload. I wanted to fix some audio issues along with a few other tweaks :) 0:00 Intro 3:38 World Design and Barriers 10:50 Beyond the Boundaries 18:32 The Void 23:17 Conclusion Website used for no-clipping: noclip.website Thanks a ton to my friend Insanegamer for helping me with ...
The Nintendo Paradox
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Nintendo was once a beloved company, but recently seems like they hate even their most dedicated fans. In this video, we will explore what made them so great, and what happened to this pioneer of the gaming industry. 0:00 Intro 1:27 A Brief History 5:46 Nintendo Hates Their Fans 12:32 Drop in Quality and Lack of Effort 21:38 What Nintendo Could Be 23:38 Conclusion Support me on Patreon: www.pat...
How a Game’s Atmosphere Can Break You
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Atmosphere is an often overlooked part of games, yet is integral to how immersive they are. Let's dive a little deeper... 0:00 Intro 1:49 Souls Games 5:40 Halo 13:14 Zombies 18:46 Sea of Thieves 23:20 The Nether 28:15 Conclusion Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/SirEmber My Links: www.twitch.tv/S1rEmber S1rEmber discord.gg/PZj8cputkr Remember to leave a like and subscribe if yo...
Minecraft and Growing Up
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Minecraft is a game we all love, and that love will never fade... 0:00 Intro 3:00 Minecraft's Appeal 6:52 Growing Up 9:54 Minecraft Today 12:09 Conclusion Thanks to my friends Kale, Wing, and Insanegamer for helping me with this video. Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/SirEmber My Links: www.twitch.tv/S1rEmber S1rEmber discord.gg/PZj8cputkr Remember to leave a like and subscrib...
A Love Letter to Pokemon Black and White
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Let's dive into Pokemon's Unova region, and see what truths, or ideals, lie within. 0:00 Intro 4:30 Story 18:58 Region 31:21 Pokemon 42:38 Conclusion Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/SirEmber My Links: www.twitch.tv/S1rEmber S1rEmber discord.gg/PZj8cputkr Remember to leave a like and subscribe if you enjoy!
Life is Unfair - Arcane
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Wanted to try my hand at a video essay. Arcane really sparked that creative flare in me so let me know what you guys think :)

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  • @slothtasticx6230
    @slothtasticx6230 24 хвилини тому

    You have so much talent for content creation I hope you succeed in this so I watch more bangers that you create

  • @Limbo_VR.
    @Limbo_VR. 7 годин тому

    Not just games… but sometimes life to…

  • @cott2372
    @cott2372 9 годин тому

    No Man's Sky

  • @myatminhan4920
    @myatminhan4920 9 годин тому

    for me is minecraft ;(

  • @NullIsAt0
    @NullIsAt0 11 годин тому

    When playing Minecraft, I shut off my brain. But once I turn it back on... "I'm lonely..." "I got no body to play with"

  • @mega_d1016
    @mega_d1016 11 годин тому

    0:05 that note makes me feel alone whenever i play Minecraft 😔

  • @kmistired
    @kmistired 12 годин тому

    😊so good keep the great work up!

  • @CRS964
    @CRS964 12 годин тому

    Masterpiece

  • @yssukram
    @yssukram 13 годин тому

    damn, just because of the loneliness feeling i have stopped playing minecraft, its a weird feeling but like I'm genuinely scared to be alone in a world of silence

  • @Turtl3Ramen
    @Turtl3Ramen 15 годин тому

    I don't think that killing an airport full of people is on the same level as killing hordes of demons.

  • @TheBuuteredBiscuit
    @TheBuuteredBiscuit 16 годин тому

    I love an in-depth video journal analyzing the atmosphere of games and the history of current gaming cultures

  • @Kouroubeast
    @Kouroubeast 17 годин тому

    Wth ? Your channel is so underrated Let me fix that with a comment to get it on the algorithm 🎉

  • @Metserski
    @Metserski 20 годин тому

    "why do i feel alone in these games?" Horror Games: *NO YOU AINT.*

  • @Ryuko_03
    @Ryuko_03 20 годин тому

    When the game feel lonely is when you beat the game.

  • @Jerrycourtney
    @Jerrycourtney 21 годину тому

    I first encountered this phenomenon about a decade ago, playing a space sim called _Elite: Dangerous on my girlfriend’s PS4. The peace I felt jumping from solar system to solar system, uncovering new planets, stars, and other things that nobody else had ever seen at that point was enthralling. The game was made with the Milky Way at a really large scale… I tried to get back into it back in 2020, but it just made me feel so sad inside. This was a really great essay, have a like 👍🏼

  • @Lee-eg7uj
    @Lee-eg7uj 21 годину тому

    You notice how everything is just a game, and that you're actually alone and get to question the objectives

  • @KnieperGames
    @KnieperGames День тому

    Didn’t realize you were the atmosphere video guy as well. That video is one of the best I’ve ever seen on UA-cam

  • @Maxitangle1299
    @Maxitangle1299 День тому

    IT'S BREATH OF THE WILD!!! I PLAY that game!!!! YAAAAAAYY!!!!

  • @luciantendogaming
    @luciantendogaming День тому

    Me: Getting one if not the best deal that I have ever made on my life and I buy and sell for a living so I see a whole bunch of good stuff all the time... Well this was less than a month ago in which I decided to check my local pawnshop and they had a Majoras Mask New 3ds Xl for 49 dollars 😮 Obiously I bought it and posted to try to sell it quick but not a couple of days after that I saw a guy selling a regular 3ds which I didn't mind at all but I saw some blurry games on the pictures he took and decided to ask him randomly about the games the which he told me like 7 games and then he said Stella Glow and Pokemon Omega Ruby so I decided to ask and he told me that he would sell me Stella Glow but not Omega Ruby and then he said (But I have some other games) And that was moment that I decided that I was gonna keep the 3ds. Dude told me that he had Pokemon White White 2 Black 2 Platinum and HeartGold plus Stella Glow and that he didn't played them... Obviously I asked him for only one just to see the price range and dude told me 5 bucks for each my knees fail me for a good 10 seconds cause instantly I thought well maybe there fake copies and it was a whole 1 hour drive for me but I didn't care I took the chance and the copies were legit I paid the dude 30 bucks for all those games and for 80 dollars I made one super nice little collection in less than a week cause obiously I bought Majoras Mask Ocarina of Time Link Between Worlds and Metroid Samus Returns now I'm only waiting for Alpha Sapphire.... I know it was a lot but that great find those great deal plus all the Nostalgia around it made this purchase one of the best in my whole life top 3 most definitely.... So don't fall for the scalpers prices take your time ask around find good deals and enjoy the good times Mates as I'm doing right now running White again to then play all those other pokemon games again... Hope you guys like the story and many blessings for all of your guys 🙏🏻

  • @Prophetofflame
    @Prophetofflame День тому

    I enjoyed your video but there something missing, a thesis. You provided more of a virtual gallery more so; providing many great examples but without the overarching truth. In the conclusion you speak of how maybe these times can teach us how to better appreciate the times when we do have company but that was lacking throughout most of the rest of the video. As a video I enjoyed it, as an essay I believe it's lacking. I wish you great luck.

  • @snakemanjake
    @snakemanjake День тому

    Immediately knew that the song you used in the opening was one of Leina Raines new Minecraft songs

  • @churlie9473
    @churlie9473 День тому

    no way you named your team after Domino Squad i just noticed that

  • @Landun_1
    @Landun_1 День тому

    Minecraft hit me with that fnaf jumpscare for no reason.

  • @idralfa
    @idralfa День тому

    I usually never comment but this video made me go through so many different feelings that I had to thank you. Music, transitions, your voice, all of that makes this video a piece of art.

  • @charcharcuteness1219
    @charcharcuteness1219 День тому

    Just a note on your Sea of Thieves portion. When you spot a player ship that is not owned by the captain of the crew with a spyglass, it makes a different sound than if it were owned by the crew and the ones owned by crews will make a different sound when spotted if the ship for the different titles/banners you can equip to them. The sound you put for the skeleton ship is the sound of a skeleton ship spawning on you in which it will engage you in combat, but if you spot it with a spyglass it will make a different sound. Just thought I would mention the extra details, enjoyed the video keep up the good work 👍.

  • @davidex24x88
    @davidex24x88 День тому

    there is another game wich is really amazing and i would recommend anyone to play it its called HUE

  • @ashortginger
    @ashortginger День тому

    Incredible video man, from one video essay-ist to another! This is def one of all time favorites on UA-cam

  • @kingworm7168
    @kingworm7168 День тому

    Awesome video dude.

  • @myflatlineconstruct
    @myflatlineconstruct День тому

    @sirember, when you're ready (meeting Kim kitsuragi) play Disco Elysium. These youve focused are shadows.

  • @Luxcfer
    @Luxcfer 2 дні тому

    I played eldenring 1st playthrough took 100 hours ( I'm the type of guy who refused to miss any corners). I 100% sekiro. I recently started playing dark souls 1. This game made me feel lonely for the first time. When I entered new londo ruins for the first time, that loneliness just kicks right in.

  • @AmirAmighi-b6m
    @AmirAmighi-b6m 2 дні тому

    congrats Ember...wish u the best on this journey

  • @mrgray5576
    @mrgray5576 2 дні тому

    Dark souls 2 but that's because no one wants to play that garbage.

  • @BaronGrimstone
    @BaronGrimstone 2 дні тому

    I like the tonal whiplash of taking about Layers of Fear and Anatomy to doom

  • @Tylersbeangunner
    @Tylersbeangunner 2 дні тому

    Why do i have a feeling like theres "Slay the Princess" music at like around the start of the vid

  • @todd3143
    @todd3143 2 дні тому

    i like gameplay acknowledging your preference to be a monster, like how undertale removes most of the puzzles and npcs, not just because they're fleeing for their lives, but also the game acknowledges that you're only here for the combat, so it removes everything but combat

  • @empty-pe9cg
    @empty-pe9cg 2 дні тому

    And best youtube video of the year. Category: video games Ember's Journal! yea u cooked

  • @Robiertateistearonamientó
    @Robiertateistearonamientó 2 дні тому

    This is the most interesting video essay I’ve seen in quite some time. Keep up the good work. :)

  • @youngkappakhan
    @youngkappakhan 2 дні тому

    go outside cornball

  • @mustache_cat5904
    @mustache_cat5904 2 дні тому

    In my opinion Subnautica does this better than any game! It’s also something that below zero didn’t perform as well

  • @bounasera8405
    @bounasera8405 2 дні тому

    i play elden ring offline and after burning the tree , man it get so lonely. No one to talk to as I did lots of character quests and my girl is gone too :)

  • @ashortginger
    @ashortginger 2 дні тому

    Loved this video essay so much. The atmosphere of Loneliness in games is something I truly adore , cause when it’s done right man is it just an experience like no other

  • @krefto1561
    @krefto1561 2 дні тому

    You forgot stalker franchise

  • @PirateCaptainOz
    @PirateCaptainOz 2 дні тому

    I found your channel through being recommended your "Loneliness in Games" video, and since I've been on a streak of watching those types of video essays recently, I decided to start that. From there I've gone through all four of your videos so far and can say your content is now among my favorite. You perfectly encapsulate my feelings on these topics and make me look back on some of my fondest memories in games. Please keep up the good work, I've subscribed so I never miss another incredible upload from you

  • @Fbamslol
    @Fbamslol 2 дні тому

    Well..... most games make me feel alone...

  • @Niclopez0305
    @Niclopez0305 2 дні тому

    Survivors guilt is something that is clear or hidden, in my case, it’s hidden only showing its face at the most inconvenient of times. At the end of the day, I was too slow to save my brother, and at the very least I could’ve switch our places if I was fast enough. But I wasn’t

  • @jun5578
    @jun5578 2 дні тому

    I just discoverd this channel today and man holy shit you are making great videos i realy do not know why you dont have more subsy 20 seconds into a video of yours and im instantly hocked. The first ones i watched were so good i watched all of your other videos in on sitting and not a single one disapointed keep up the good work

  • @Данил-ч6л6ю
    @Данил-ч6л6ю 2 дні тому

    5 seconds into the video almost cried, 4 minutes in - broke in tears

  • @gersonj.c.9876
    @gersonj.c.9876 3 дні тому

    Fear the old blood...

  • @toniozix
    @toniozix 3 дні тому

    The solitaire bit with the Jose Cuervo was hilarious! Earned a sub from me!

  • @underrated_fishy756
    @underrated_fishy756 3 дні тому

    What's that first song? I know it's from Minecraft!