Podcast: The Game Room – Episode 3 – The Dangers of Crunch Culture

Jake Radcliffe, Christian Alfano, Michael Ramirez, and Aiden UlmerFebruary 9, 2022Leave a Comment

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In their third episode of “The Game Room,” freshman Jake Radcliffe, sophomore Christian Alfano and seniors Michael Ramirez and Aiden Ulmer talk about crunch culture. They talk about what it is, examples, its causes and effects and how it can be prevented.

Topics Covered:

Crunch Time/Crunch Culture

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Fortnite Battle Royale

Epic Games

Halo: Combat Evolved

Obsidian Entertainment

Anthem

BioWare

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Traveller’s Tales

Activison Blizzard

Electronic Arts

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Soundtrack by Monplaisir

Coupe by The Grand Affair

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Operatic 3 by Vibe Mountain

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Jake Radcliffe, Assistant Online Editor

Jake Radcliffe is a junior, and this is his third year as a staff member of Eagle Nation Online. This year, he will be serving as an Assistant Editor. He is a member of the A Cappella and Chamber choirs, the vice president of Mu Alpha Theta and the Asian Student Association and the historian of La Société Honoraire de Français. Outside of school, Radcliffe enjoys singing, reading, hanging out with friends, playing video games and being outdoors.

Christian Alfano, Video Game Critic

Christian Alfano was born in Jackson, New Jersey, and moved to Prosper in 2021. He is a junior and this is his second year as a member of Eagle Nation Online. He writes video game reviews and covers video game related news. In his free time, he plays video games, repairs video game consoles and teaches himself how to program. After high school, he would like to pursue freelance programming. Alfano hopes to improve both his writing skills and his critical eye while writing for Eagle Nation Online.

Michael Ramirez, Photojournalist

Michael Ramirez was born in San Antonio and moved to Prosper in 2017. Ramirez is currently a senior finishing his final year at Prosper High School. Ramirez is passionate about photography, friends and family. In his free time, Ramirez loves to get coffee with friends and spend time with his family.

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