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Epic Fined Big Over Use of "Dark Patterns"

Dec 22, 20221 hr 7 min
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Episode description

Epic is going to have to pay a VERY large fine for doing a bunch of things they shouldn't be doing.

What We're Playing

Cliff: Diablo 3

Colby: High on Life, Diablo 3

Rich: High on Life, Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, BOTW ( for 10 min), Escape from Tarkov

News
  • Epic Fined Big Over Use of "Dark Patterns"
  • Microsoft Offers COD to PlayStation for 10 Years
  • Steam Has a Nazi Problem
  • Amazon Gives Publishing a Shot
  • The Diablo 4 Collectors Box is Really Dumb
  • High on Life Has an AI Problem
  • You Are All Gross and Weird
Questions

rdeacon: Based on the High as Life using AI do you see this as a standard business practice like self-checkout kiosks to replace workers or part of something larger?

Rdeacon: What is your flavor, topping, etc makes up your ultimate pancake?

*monotone screaming*: Do you have a game that you play simply because you want to turn your brain off for a couple of hours?

Cheap/Free Games

Epic Games

  • Free Game Every Day

Humble Bundle

  • Bundles every day

PlayStation Plus Extra (Dec 20)

  • Mortal Shell (PS4, PS5)
  • Judgment (PS4, PS5)
  • The Pedestrian (PS4, PS5)
  • Evil Genius 2 (PS4, PS5)
  • Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (PS4)
  • Ben 10: Power Trip (PS4, PS5)
  • Gigantosaurus The Game (PS4)
  • Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire — Ultimate Edition (PS4)
  • Worms WMD (PS4)
  • The Escapists 2 (PS4)
Patreon
  • Alan Schulte
  • Joe Cole Jr.
  • Anonymous
  • Rich Deacon
Extra Life
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