EPISODE · Nov 26, 2024 · 1H 18M
46 Steam News, Nintendo v. Palworld contd, Balatro, Larian Studios, Microsoft Game Assist, Bioware, Xbox
from High Ping Basterds
On our 46th episode, we discussed the following topics:[13:59] Steam is 'an unsafe place for teens and young adults': US senator warns Gabe Newell of 'more intense scrutiny' from the government if Valve doesn't take action against extremist content[21:45] Gabe Newell says no-one in the industry thought Steam would work as a distribution platform—'I'm not talking about 1 or 2 people, I mean like 99%'[28:56] Steam tighten up rules for games with season pass DLC: "you have to commit to completing that content on time"[36:37] Nintendo patent lawsuit could be tipped in Palworld’s favor by a GTA5 mod from 8 years ago, Japanese attorney suggests[41:44] Balatro's mobile release has managed the almost impossible task of knocking Minecraft from its long-maintained top spot on the charts[47:52] After losing money in 2022, Larian raked in a whopping $260 million profit of Baldur's bucks in 2023[54:32] Microsoft Edge Game Assist lets you check out guides, tips, and videos without leaving your game[01:00:39] Chasing live-service and open-world elements diluted BioWare's focus, Dragon Age: The Veilguard director says, discussing studio's return to its roots[01:09:04] Xbox Cloud Gaming now lets players stream select games they ownConnect with Us:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On our 46th episode, we discussed the following topics:[13:59] Steam is 'an unsafe place for teens and young adults': US senator warns Gabe Newell of 'more intense scrutiny' from the government if Valve doesn't take action against extremist content[21:45] Gabe Newell says no-one in the industry thought Steam would work as a distribution platform—'I'm not talking about 1 or 2 people, I mean like 99%'[28:56] Steam tighten up rules for games with season pass DLC: "you have to commit to completing that content on time"[36:37] Nintendo patent lawsuit could be tipped in Palworld’s favor by a GTA5 mod from 8 years ago, Japanese attorney suggests[41:44] Balatro's mobile release has managed the almost impossible task of knocking Minecraft from its long-maintained top spot on the charts[47:52] After losing money in 2022, Larian raked in a whopping $260 million profit of Baldur's bucks in 2023[54:32] Microsoft Edge Game Assist lets you check out guides, tips, and videos without leaving your game[01:00:39] Chasing live-service and open-world elements diluted BioWare's focus, Dragon Age: The Veilguard director says, discussing studio's return to its roots[01:09:04] Xbox Cloud Gaming now lets players stream select games they ownConnect with Us:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@HighPingBasterds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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46 Steam News, Nintendo v. Palworld contd, Balatro, Larian Studios, Microsoft Game Assist, Bioware, Xbox
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