Ode to a Cheat Code

Cheat codes used to be in every game released, but today cheaters get yelled at on social media. What happened to the Cheat Code -- and why should we mourn its passing? (I'm not ready to call it X yet, you can't make me) Twitter: twitter.com/old_lady_katie Instagram: instagram.com/katieandcatburger/ Tiktok: tiktok.com/@young_lady_katie Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/katieandcatburger.bsky.social See the full interview on growth mindets in gaming with the Doctors Kilmer here! https://youtu.be/TIpAgpddPjw ▬ Contents ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - A 2019 Meme 1:16 - Cheating is Fun 9:05 - A History of Cheat Codes 16:30 - a "Jock"-ificiation 22:40 - Why I Miss Cheating 25:20 - You Cheated Not Only the Marshmallow but Yourself 32:19 - i would eat that marshmallow. yes i would. 37:47 - cheaters never win 53:20 - Final Thoughts ▬ Special thanks to ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Jared and Elizabeth Kilmer: elizabethkilmer.com 2AMSoda: twitch.tv/2amsoda @RickiHirsch @HotCalc @Kirynn2085 Jusagi: twitter.com/JusagiChan @ElleAndBooster Salem Starlight: twitch.tv/salem_starlight @FamiConsumer Thumbnail art by Comet: twitter.com/PeachieComet ▬ Sources ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ https://pastebin.com/j5BC8Tu2