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Sony has patented the automatic difficulty curve in gaming, which could impact game design and player experience.
After 32 years as CEO, Bobby Kotick is set to leave Activision. During his tenure, Kotick oversaw the creation of many popular game franchises, but also faced allegations of creating and ignoring a hostile workplace culture.
Apple is potentially facing an investigation over Beeper, a messaging app that combines various chat platforms. The investigation could center around antitrust concerns.
Sony's reported plan to release games in parts for a higher overall price raises questions about the return of episodic gaming and its impact on the gaming industry.
Deloitte, a consulting firm, has sought to use AI to assess the skills of employees at risk of job loss and propose strategies to transition them into in-demand roles. The move comes as Deloitte faces reduced demand for certain services, leading to a potential need for job cuts. The company aims to utilize AI algorithms to identify alternative positions for at-risk employees and help them reskill or upskill as necessary. This approach is part of Deloitte's efforts to find innovative ways to preserve jobs and mitigate the impact of workforce reductions. The company's focus on employee retention has garnered attention as it navigates the challenges of changing industry demands.
The podcast episode discusses the significance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The speaker talks about their experience with listening to podcasts while engaging in physical activities like walks and cardio exercises to improve their fitness. They highlight the importance of staying active and finding ways to incorporate exercise into daily routines. However, they also mention that as their fitness goals changed, they found themselves less interested in listening to podcasts during workouts. Overall, the episode emphasizes the benefits of incorporating physical activity into one's daily routine for improved health and well-being.
The podcast episode explores the difficulties of finding the perfect gift for someone. The speaker discusses their personal experience of receiving a gift that is deemed 'perfect' by the giver, but often ends up being undesirable or burdensome due to personal preferences or a dislike for clutter. The speaker shares their frustration with identifying items they truly want or need, leading to challenges in gift exchanges with family and friends. Despite struggling to find gifts for themselves, they express no issue with buying gifts for others. The episode concludes with a light-hearted exchange about past memorable gifts received and the humor that can be found in gift-giving.
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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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