Epic Fined Big Over Use of ”Dark Patterns”

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/