Everything is Optimised

We reflect on last week’s LitRPG roundtable and the audience discussion it sparked, before exploring a collection of news stories about how modern media is changing. From Robert Kirkman discussing manga’s influence on comics, to games built around Steam backlog anxiety, to AAA creators drawing inspiration from fanfiction and stylised design, we examine how internet culture, audience behaviour, and the attention economy are reshaping storytelling itself. This episode was recorded live at the Edge Radio studios in Hobart, and first aired on 14 May 2026. More information: Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt Follow Media Mothership: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFM/ Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.