Oh Twitch...... - WAN Show June 16, 2023
The WAN Show
The Importance of Product Placement in Video Games
Trucking unions have been decimated. If trucker wages from 1995 inflated in line to today they should be making around like 80k not 48. This obviously isn't the first time that outside organizations have bought pseudo physical ad space or product placements in video games. So get good I guess it's kind of all I have to say about that.
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:
0:00 Chapters
1:19 Intro
1:46 Topic #1 - Twitch's new Partner Plus program
2:44 Program's conditions, Luke on costs of streaming
7:42 Kick's infrastructure, who should "win?"
9:44 Recalling Twitch's 70/30 "deal," Luke empathizes with Twitch
11:47 Kick is unstable, xQc moves over to Kick
13:30 Discussing gambling, "can we be less ethical and make money?"
16:15 Topic #2 - Luke timetravels 10 years into the past
20:50 Topic #3 - Jesus returns on Twitch as an AI
22:22 Linus likes this approach, mentions KJB & bracelets
27:52 Merch Messages #1
40:02 LTTStore JRE Knife back in stock, new capacitor water bottle
43:37 Do you feel troubled when shopping for PC hardware?
47:32 What did you realize you missed from trade shows?
51:07 Topic #4 - Google's Google Domains sold to Squarespace
52:30 Luke explains TLD, Linus on recurring revenue, can we trust Google?
59:14 Topic #5 - Intel's new processor branding
1:00:34 Discussing confusing branding, Linus blames Apple
1:09:30 Sponsors
1:13:19 Merch Messages #2 ft. Most popular JRE color
1:15:07 "Skill Issue" - Dan 2k23
1:15:34 Do you see a real-life Westworld with AI? ft. JRE color answer
1:20:12 Will people post reviews on LTT Labs site?
1:22:18 Technology that would replace Bluetooth?
1:25:56 Topic #6 - Trucking company advertises via in-game billboards
1:27:36 Luke's opinion on in-game ads, recalls steakhouse board
1:30:05 Luke's auto-application idea, Linus on truckers wage
1:32:01 Recalling in-game ad placements & sponsored games, ethics of ads
1:39:40 Topic #7 - Comcast upset with FCC's transparent fees law
1:43:02 Recalling FDA's impact on the food market
1:43:38 Luke's issues with TELUS's recurring billing
1:45:38 LMG is now hiring!
1:46:33 Topic #8 - Cyberpunk 2077 raises system requirements
1:52:40 Topic #9 - Linus's Taycan update ft. Luke's Acura
1:57:45 Topic #10 - Reddit's API protests caused instability
1:59:01 Huffman's claims, messages mods to "overthrow," restores data
2:00:04 Luke's take on Reddit's approach, Linus sides with 3P Devs
2:04:52 Topic #11 - Rockstar places 160 GTA V cars behind a paywall
2:06:38 Linus & Luke on hating companies, addictive games, microtransactions
2:13:25 Loot boxes IS gambling ft. Dad jokes, Steam's "top-sellers"
2:16:15 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark
2:18:24 Would GameLinked be competitive? How would you differentiate?
2:24:40 Privacy concerns with AI driver facing dash cams
2:28:50 Would Linus let his kids be more involved in home videos?
2:31:27 On privateering, is Linus worried a company would sue?
2:38:56 Car features you thought were stupid, but now can't live without?
2:44:26 What's the biggest misstep with LMG, and how did you stop it?
2:46:45 Linus's experience with Epson LS12000 projector
2:48:34 How many generations away are AMD from beating RTX x090?
2:49:57 Mark Rober collab, something about LTX that's sweating everyone?
2:51:20 How old were you when you got into tech? Bad security breaches?
2:54:38 Would you consider being a graduate speaker for an institution?
2:58:33 Whatever happened to Linus's gaming mini-van?
3:04:23 What happens to returned LTTStore items?
3:05:06 Would Labs accept sponsored product reviews?
3:15:44 Linus's Eightsleep "preparing itself," Nick Light on LTX tie-dye color
3:19:11 Ever thought about signed or exclusive merch? LTX merch messages?
3:22:46 Does LMG writing have banned words you can't use?
3:24:34 Prerequisites for Linus's son's possible YouTube channel?
3:25:40 Thoughts on favorite father's day gifts? LTT coasters update
3:26:57 What racket, string tension & stringing machine you use?
3:28:38 Would Linus start a company alone, or 50/50? With Luke?
3:34:28 Outro
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