Epic Fined Big Over Use of "Dark Patterns"

22/12/2022 1h 6min

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Episode Synopsis

Epic is going to have to pay a VERY large fine for doing a bunch of things they shouldn't be doing.
What We're Playing
Cliff: Diablo 3
Colby: High on Life, Diablo 3
Rich: High on Life, Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, BOTW ( for 10 min), Escape from Tarkov
News

Epic Fined Big Over Use of "Dark Patterns"
Microsoft Offers COD to PlayStation for 10 Years
Steam Has a Nazi Problem
Amazon Gives Publishing a Shot
The Diablo 4 Collectors Box is Really Dumb
High on Life Has an AI Problem
You Are All Gross and Weird

Questions
rdeacon: Based on the High as Life using AI do you see this as a standard business practice like self-checkout kiosks to replace workers or part of something larger?
Rdeacon: What is your flavor, topping, etc makes up your ultimate pancake?
*monotone screaming*: Do you have a game that you play simply because you want to turn your brain off for a couple of hours?
Cheap/Free Games
Epic Games

Free Game Every Day

Humble Bundle

Bundles every day

PlayStation Plus Extra (Dec 20)

Mortal Shell (PS4, PS5)
Judgment (PS4, PS5)
The Pedestrian (PS4, PS5)
Evil Genius 2 (PS4, PS5)
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (PS4)
Ben 10: Power Trip (PS4, PS5)
Gigantosaurus The Game (PS4)
Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire — Ultimate Edition (PS4)
Worms WMD (PS4)
The Escapists 2 (PS4)

Patreon

Alan Schulte
Joe Cole Jr.
Anonymous
Rich Deacon

Extra Life

https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/