Don't play me like that

Here are some of the things we mentioned:We got to try out at home VR thanks to Laser CityFlash games were part of the browser game genreHere’s a snapshot from Elizabeth’s earliest gaming daysSuper Mario WorldLunar Magic, a Super Mario World level editorFind out what stuff Karen likes on TumblrIdle/Clicker/Tycoon gamesThe sunk cost fallacyLoot boxes & the controversy around them The work of Jim Stephanie SterlingOn loot boxesOn “live service” and subscriptionsThe NFT controversyPicrewCupheadTeam Fortress 2Speed Dating for Ghosts is available on Steam and SwitchFind dubious ads for apps here And now, a list of every app we mentioned in this episode!Plants Vs ZombiesTemple Run 2MinecraftClash of ClansRaid: Shadow LegendsCandy CrushFishdomHomescapes & GardenscapesTerrariumClusterduckDoodle Jump 2Just MowingMonster Girl MakerStreaksNYT CrosswordsFruit NinjaMany thanks to our sponsors: NAIT’s Career Essentials podcastPod Power shout-out for YourForest, courtesy of Edmonton Community FoundationThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.