{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63b40fef43124500100f4da0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Branching Factor","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1672744099460-c72eddd1904d24896e3e92bb4984d1b1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to <strong>Branching Factor</strong>, a podcast about video games from people who play, develop and research video games.</p><p>In each episode,&nbsp;join our host Dr. Tommy Thompson as he sits down with co-hosts Dr. Anne Sullivan, George Osborn, Dr. Mike Cook, and Quang as they explore the gaming world.</p><p>Learn about how video games are made, the goings-on of the games industry, what academic research in games is all about, interviews with guests, and more!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Branching Factor</strong> is brought to you by the <strong>AI and Games</strong> YouTube channel, watch episodes on <strong>AI and Games Plus, </strong>and become a Patron to support the show.</p><p>Watch episodes of Branching Factor on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/@AIandGamesPlus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.youtube.com/@AIandGamesPlus</a></p><p>Learn About AI and Games:<a href=\" http://www.youtube.com/@AIandGames\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> http://www.youtube.com/@AIandGames</a></p><p>Become an AI and Games Patron: <a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games</a></p><p>Follow&nbsp;AI and Games&nbsp;on <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/aiandgames\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@AIandGames\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mastodon </a>and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@aiandgames\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></p>","author_name":"AI and Games"}