{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6786cf573ceecdbe85eac067/6792599ed50dd45655d087ae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 1: Everything We Missed Since We Got Fired","description":"<p>In this bumper episode of Total Playtime we discuss everything* that we would have discussed if we were on air at the time, except we all** got fired*** six months ago. Where things are out of date or have changed since we recorded we have endeavoured to provide more up-to-date context in the links below. Thanks for listening!</p><p><br></p><p>*Not everything</p><p>**Two of us</p><p>***were made redundant.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong>!</p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_the_Seal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Neil is a big seal</a>. <a href=\"https://aftermath.site/ziff-davis-ign-gamesindustrybiz-humble-buyouts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Soft layoffs\" impacted Ziff Davis</a> More recent GDC survey than the one we mention indicates <a href=\"https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-41-of-devs-affected-by-layoffs-in-2024\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">even more people are impacted by layoffs</a>. <a href=\"https://www.digitalfoundry.net/bonus-material-john-vs-palworld\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Foundry: John vs. Palword</a>. Nintendo <a href=\"https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/a-videogame-patent-lawyer-breaks-down-nintendos-risky-palworld-lawsuit-it-definitely-feels-like-a-punishment/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sued Palworld</a>. Swen from Larian <a href=\"https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/larian-boss-swen-vincke-calls-out-pretty-much-the-entire-videogame-industry-at-the-game-awards/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">did a good speech</a>. Catly <a href=\"https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/larian-boss-swen-vincke-calls-out-pretty-much-the-entire-videogame-industry-at-the-game-awards/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">initially looked like it might be AI</a> but the devs have since denied it and <a href=\"https://www.eurogamer.net/catly-developer-shares-proper-gameplay-trailer-following-ai-allegations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">released another trailer</a>. Read Max's thesis that <a href=\"https://maxread.substack.com/p/people-prefer-ai-art-because-people\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">people like AI because people like bad art</a>. <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/3260750/Stage_Fright/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stage Fright</a> looks cool, as did <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449110/The_Outer_Worlds_2/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Outer Worlds 2</a> and <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/3172440/One_Move_Away/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">One Move Away</a>. <a href=\"https://www.thewitcher.com/us/en/witcher4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Witcher IV is happening</a>. Naughty Dog's new IP <a href=\"https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/intergalactic_the_heretic_prophet_announcement\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">looks like shit Star Wars</a>. <a href=\"https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/borderlands-4-looks-ready-to-drop-the-hottest-memes-of-2011-in-first-look-trailer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Borderlands 4 is ready to drop the hottest memes of 2011</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>Recommendations: <a href=\"https://bookmarkedbychris.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bookmarked by Chris</a>, <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@MattsOffRoadRecovery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matt's Off Road Recovery</a>, <a href=\"https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/salami-sticks/p10013720\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lidl Spicy Salami Sticks</a>, and <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/skulls-an-exploration-of-alan-dudley-s-curious-collection-nick-mann/3439812\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Skulls: An Exploration Of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection</a>. Find game links <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/totalplaytimepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">on Patreon</a>.</p>","author_name":"Total Playtime"}