Exploring the Rise of Otome Games and Societal Loneliness

With Miska back jet-set life, Eric is HOT about the newest RNG platform, while Phil wants to revisit Niantic’s $9B valuation and go shopping in the Epic Game Store. Jen explodes a new angle on Vector, but Eric isn’t buying the geometry. The crew fights the first war on Last War’s Fake Ads: get real or get rich?

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01:19 Star Wars

03:36 Shilling and Advice

06:48 Niantic's Valuation and Exit

08:48 PrizePix and Gambling

11:44 Hasbro Digital's Success

16:04 Epic Game Store Analysis

23:03 GTA and UGC Potential

29:14 Steam Deck's Impact on the PC Market

30:17 Unity's Earnings & Vector

44:00 Warner Bros Studio Closures

45:50 Love and Deep Space: A Unique RPG

48:18 Last War Survival's Success

50:09 Fake Ads

57:33 Overwatch Loot Boxes Return??

58:45 Conclusion and Sign-Off