Ding Dong the Witch is Dead - WAN Show December 22, 2023

Опубликовано 23 декабря 2023, 6:05

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
0:48 Intro
1:50 Topic #1 - Activision CEO Bobby Kotich to leave
2:42 Bobby was in Epstein's Black Book, was Dan on the island?
4:22 Luke lists Kotich's alleged crimes, what is left from this company? ft. Discussing islands
7:32 Microsoft's replacement, what as Kotich's legacy? Linus on bad quality, "crack"
10:34 Luke on Blizzard underpaying & overworking employees compared to other studios
11:26 Linus's chat with a hobby shop, challenges, Horizon Hobby & Hobby Lobby
14:20 Luke mentions Hobby Lobby's artifacts scandal, Linus mentions Traxxas
16:46 Linus on the Bobby Kotich, Luke analyzes Activision Blizzard's stock
19:34 Linus on Playstation & Nintendo pricing, count of developers of games
22:42 Raised game pricing, content sphere, episodic games, expectations & IPs
36:22 Linus's Fantasian subscription ft. How much chat spent on virtual items, FFVII, BG3 developers, game hype
43:27 Does Linus have to beat Fantasian's final boss? ft. Luke's XCOM 2, BG3 early access
46:40 Luke on using boosters or watching on YouTube, Linus on different strategies
49:00 Linus cancels Apple Arcade, saves are stored on Cloud, mentions phases 3
51:27 Fantasian playtest on Steam, Linus on the retro RPG renaissance, Luke's drivers hopefully fixed
53:08 LTTStore's new pins series 3
54:24 New Luke pin, potential holo
55:34 Precision screwdriver end cap correction
56:42 Merch Messages #1
57:19 Asides of ASL & cochlear implants, what tech can help deaf people communicate?
1:01:01 How long would pins series 3 be on sale for?
1:03:19 What did Linus do with Yvonne for their honeymoon? ft. LinusFoodTips Luke Lasagna
1:18:59 Topic #2 - Sony patents a difficulty curve
1:20:01 Are the days of beating games gone? Discussing the Spiderman game
1:22:01 Luke mentions difficulty levels, Linus on achievements & adjustable levels
1:24:28 Toggling through menu, Luke on sell boosts & dynamic difficulty
1:26:32 Problem of the difficulty being on the settings instead of menu
1:27:09 Topic #3 - wklix's LEGO build of LTT's build corner set
1:29:15 Sponsor - Thorum
1:30:20 Sponsor - Maximum Settings
1:31:22 Sponsor - Green Man Gaming
1:32:45 Merch Messages #2 ft. Recalling the cuffs
1:33:21 LTT magnetic cable management update?
1:34:13 Do you have any tips for parties as a young introverted businessman?
1:38:18 What are the best monitor headphones for ears being hot and sweaty?
1:40:23 Old PC equipment signature lottery updates?
1:42:03 Topic #4 - Steam to allow marking games as private
1:43:05 Topic #5 - Google Play App settlement, to certify sideloading
1:46:24 Topic #6 - VR & AR declines, Meta spends billions ft. Linus Jumpscare
1:47:38 Topic #7 - Deloitte looks to AI to help avoid layoffs
1:49:38 Topic #8 - DOJ investigates Apple for antitrust & anticompetitive behavior
1:51:38 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark
1:52:34 A follow up video on the Fairphone 5? Thoughts on it so far?
1:59:34 What are you looking forward to gaming wise in 2024? ft. LTT videos, paying for products
2:09:19 Does Luke watch The Yard?
2:11:20 Hardest person to choose a gift for?
2:14:32 Are you ordering small batches or making Luxe backpacks to order?
2:15:27 Whole home RGB idea?
2:16:13 What are your non-technical thoughts on quantum computers?
2:18:05 Interesting problems you had with smart home stuff?
2:19:01 Favorite WAN Show topic from this year?
2:20:03 What tech or LTTStore items would you want to put in a deep ocean pressure tank? ft. "Inverted microwaved sheep"
2:22:34 Bidet update?
2:22:39 Dan drives Linus crazy with "EXE," file extension pronunciation, a brutal roast
2:30:51 LTT is the sponsor of McMaster Baja Racing, how did this come about?
2:32:42 Dan says more file extensions
2:34:02 What are Luke's budgies favorite toys? ft. File extension rules
2:35:39 Would Linus ever move to the US?
2:38:24 How to handle being told you're the best for promotion by higher ups but passed up?
2:39:02 Linus elaborates on how using primer paint is lazy
2:41:55 Outro