Updated Piece (ad-free)! How Difficult Games Help With Difficult Times (Patreon)

Turns out I couldn't update the last post to change it to a video link, so here is a new post with the visuals/music! Thank you so much once again for your patience, the other video will be with you in the next few hours. This one focuses on the idea that during times of stress, I usually gravitate towards more traditionally "relaxing" games. With the current state of things, however, I find myself. perhaps paradoxically, pursuing difficulty and intensity in my games to a level I never normally do. Let's take a look at some of the psychological reasons this might be. 

I just want to thank you so much again for your continued support and patience. As I say in the video I'm going to use this newfound time to really make your support worth your while. Finally getting those articles out there (something I've been feeling pretty anxious about), streams, that goddamn Mafia 2 playthrough... more content in general. It's the least I can do during these trying times. I'll keep you posted on everything that's been happening—I don't really post on Twitter but I've been a little more active in the Discord so if you want to get in touch with me, you can do so there. Your support is the reason I'm able to keep doing this and I will never be able to thank you enough for that fact. You are the best. 

Stay safe, keep washing those hands and like I say, I'll update you with the second video very soon. 

Thanks again,

Hamish

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