E14: Hayekian Emergent Gameplay & Reddit Gone Wild
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Chris beguiles us with tales of Disc Golf, while Eric describes, in detail, the "fully modeled genitalia" of Baldur's Gate 3. Phil is too busy brushing up his Redditor voice which will surely get him canceled. The crew laments the declining utility of cosmetic economies but doubles down on the mechanics of emergent gameplay.
Chapters
1. Disc Golf Tournaments and Monetization Crisis (00:00:00)
2. Monetizing Cosmetics and Game Progression (00:03:35)
3. Cosmetics and Monetization in Video Games (00:10:27)
4. Baldur's Gate Monetization Strategy Discussion (00:22:08)
5. Monetization Strategies for Gaming Industry (00:28:22)
6. Microtransactions' Impact on Game Quality (00:40:15)
7. Video Game Growth and Monetization (00:49:36)
8. Physics in Rocket League and Games (00:55:35)
9. Importance of Physics in Emergent Gameplay (00:59:33)
10. Physics Engine in Game Design (01:06:40)
11. The Strategic Importance of the Stack (01:14:31)
12. The Challenges of Emerging Gameplay (01:20:11)
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