{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6566c8e58eb9a9001106e811/66167f225518c40016d16a40?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"18 CD Projekt Red Refuses Microtransaction, PC Console and Gameplay Lag, Atari Buys RollerCoaster Tycoon, Roku Ad Patent, Discord Ads, FTC Blocks Facial Recognition, Ugly Sonic Impacts, ARC The Animated Series, Apple Allows Emulators","description":"<p>Welcome to 18th episode of the podcast. In this episode, we talked about the following topics:</p><p><br></p><p>[7:24] <a href=\"https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/we-dont-see-a-place-for-microtransactions-in-single-player-games-says-cd-projekt-red-following-dragons-dogma-2s-dlc-fiasco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">We don't see a place for microtransactions in singleplayer games', says CD Projekt Red following Dragon's Dogma 2's DLC fiasco | PC Gamer</a></p><p>[11:45] <a href=\"https://kotaku.com/old-games-2023-playtime-data-fortnite-roblox-minecraft-1851382474\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">60 Percent Of Playtime In 2023 Went To 6-Year-Old Or Older Games, New Data Shows</a></p><p>[16:24] <a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/technology/pc-console-growth-lag-pre-pandemic-levels-gamers-clock-fewer-hours-report-says-2024-04-02/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> PC, console growth to lag pre-pandemic levels as gamers clock in fewer hours, report says | Reuter</a></p><p>[22:49] <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/atari-has-bought-rollercoaster-tycoon-3-for-7m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Atari has bought Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 for $7m | Eurogamer.net</a></p><p>[27:14] <a href=\"https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/roku-wants-to-patent-the-ability-to-display-ads-when-consoles-connected-to-its-tvs-are-paused/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Roku wants to patent the ability to display ads when consoles connected to its TVs are paused | VGC</a></p><p>[35:19] <a href=\"https://insider-gaming.com/discord-is-going-to-start-showing-users-ads-despite-past-claims-of-being-against-it/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Discord Is Going To Start Showing Users Ads Despite Past Claims Of Being Against It</a></p><p>[39:21] <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/us-government-blocks-age-estimation-technology-that-would-have-analysed-faces\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">US government blocks \"age estimation\" technology that would have analysed faces | Eurogamer.net</a></p><p>[44:49] <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/ugly-film-sonic-changed-how-hollywood-makes-video-game-movies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ugly film Sonic changed how Hollywood makes video game movies | Eurogamer.net</a></p><p>[51:03] <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/ark-the-animated-series-surprise-releases-in-us-and-canada-ahead-of-april-debut-elsewhere\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ark: The Animated Series surprise releases in US and Canada, ahead of April debut elsewhere | Eurogamer.net</a></p><p>[55:36] <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/5/24122341/apple-app-store-game-emulators-super-apps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators - The Verge</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Us:</p><p><br></p><p>Email: highpingbasterds@gmail.com</p><p>Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds</a> </p>","author_name":"High Ping Basterds"}