Previews + Extras
Thank You For Playing: To Live Like He's Living
S29 E11 - 5m 55s
This clip introduces us to Joel's illness, how his parents cope with it, and which aspects of his life to incorporate into the video game.
Thank You For Playing: I Was Having Fun
S29 E11 - 2m 39s
Ryan and Amy discuss scenes for the game and how they want the player to interact with it.
Thank You For Playing: Death & Gaming - Do They Go Together?
S29 E11 - 5m 31s
This clip discusses the ethics of making a video game about death, and how it can help players cope with grief, confront a fear of death, and break taboos on these topics.
Thank You For Playing: Playing the Game
S29 E11 - 6m 35s
Ryan and his team take "That Dragon, Cancer" to a video game conference, where it moves players to deep emotion and connection.
Thank You for Playing: Trailer
S29 E11 - 2m 36s
When Ryan Green, a video game programmer, learns that his young son Joel has cancer, he and his wife begin documenting their emotional journey with a poetic video game.
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