Exploring Episodic Gaming and Monetization Strategies

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

0:48 Intro

1:50 Topic #1 - Activision CEO Bobby Kotich to leave

2:42 Bobby was in Epstein's Black Book, was Dan on the island?

4:22 Luke lists Kotich's alleged crimes, what is left from this company? ft. Discussing islands

7:32 Microsoft's replacement, what as Kotich's legacy? Linus on bad quality, "crack"

11:26 Linus's chat with a hobby shop, challenges, Horizon Hobby & Hobby Lobby

14:20 Luke mentions Hobby Lobby's artifacts scandal, Linus mentions Traxxas

16:46 Linus on the Bobby Kotich, Luke analyzes Activision Blizzard's stock

19:34 Linus on Playstation & Nintendo pricing, count of developers of games

22:42 Raised game pricing, content sphere, episodic games, expectations & IPs

36:22 Linus's Fantasian subscription ft. How much chat spent on virtual items, FFVII, BG3 developers, game hype

43:27 Does Linus have to beat Fantasian's final boss? ft. Luke's XCOM 2, BG3 early access

46:40 Luke on using boosters or watching on YouTube, Linus on different strategies

49:00 Linus cancels Apple Arcade, saves are stored on Cloud, mentions phases 3

51:27 Fantasian playtest on Steam, Linus on the retro RPG renaissance, Luke's drivers hopefully fixed

53:08 LTTStore's new pins series 3

54:24 New Luke pin, potential holo

55:34 Precision screwdriver end cap correction

56:42 Merch Messages #1

57:19 Asides of ASL & cochlear implants, what tech can help deaf people communicate?

1:01:01 How long would pins series 3 be on sale for?

1:03:19 What did Linus do with Yvonne for their honeymoon? ft. LinusFoodTips Luke Lasagna

1:18:59 Topic #2 - Sony patents a difficulty curve

1:20:01 Are the days of beating games gone? Discussing the Spiderman game

1:22:01 Luke mentions difficulty levels, Linus on achievements & adjustable levels

1:24:28 Toggling through menu, Luke on sell boosts & dynamic difficulty

1:26:32 Problem of the difficulty being on the settings instead of menu

1:27:09 Topic #3 - wklix's LEGO build of LTT's build corner set

1:29:15 Sponsors

1:32:45 Merch Messages #2 ft. Recalling the cuffs

1:34:13 Do you have any tips for parties as a young introverted businessman?

1:38:18 What are the best monitor headphones for ears being hot and sweaty?

1:40:23 Old PC equipment signature lottery updates?

1:42:03 Topic #4 - Steam to allow marking games as private

1:43:05 Topic #5 - Google Play App settlement, to certify sideloading

1:46:24 Topic #6 - VR & AR declines, Meta spends billions ft. Linus Jumpscare

1:47:38 Topic #7 - Deloitte looks to AI to help avoid layoffs

1:49:38 Topic #8 - DOJ investigates Apple for antitrust & anticompetitive behavior

1:51:38 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark

1:52:34 A follow up video on the Fairphone 5? Thoughts on it so far?

1:59:34 What are you looking forward to gaming wise in 2024? ft. LTT videos, paying for products

2:09:19 Does Luke watch The Yard?

2:11:20 Hardest person to choose a gift for?

2:16:13 What are your non-technical thoughts on quantum computers?

2:18:05 Interesting problems you had with smart home stuff?

2:19:01 Favorite WAN Show topic from this year?

2:20:03 What tech or LTTStore items would you want to put in a deep ocean pressure tank? ft. "Inverted microwaved sheep"

2:22:34 Bidet update?

2:22:39 Dan drives Linus crazy with "EXE," file extension pronunciation, a brutal roast

2:30:51 LTT is the sponsor of McMaster Baja Racing, how did this come about?

2:32:42 Dan says more file extensions

2:34:02 What are Luke's budgies favorite toys? ft. File extension rules

2:35:39 Would Linus ever move to the US?

2:38:24 How to handle being told you're the best for promotion by higher ups but passed up?

2:39:02 Linus elaborates on how using primer paint is lazy

2:41:55 Outro

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