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Mike and Ting talk about the Triple-I Initiative, the Switch Indie World Showcase, what they've been playing, and some rapid fire news. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Triple-I The Triple-i Initiative 2024: A New Gaming Showcase (YouTube) Slay the Spire 2 Officially Announced, Won't be in Unity Why there are 861 roguelike deckbuilders on Steam all of a sudden | Ars TechnicaStreets of Rogue 2 - Official Reveal Trailer | Wishlist Now on Steam! (YouTube)Hyper Light Breaker - Mini-Boss Gameplay Reveal Trailer (YouTube)Risk of Rain 2 - Devotion Update (YouTube)Wizard of Legend 2 Combat Trailer | Humble Games (YouTube)Shadows of Doubt - Official Console Announce & Sharpshooter Assassin Launch Trailer (YouTube) ‘Nothing, Forever’ Is An Endless ‘Seinfeld’ Episode Generated by AIMOUSE - Official Spike-D Gameplay TeaserLaysara: Summit Kingdom - Official Early Access Launch Trailer | Triple-I Initiative Showcase (YouTube)Dinolords - Official Teaser Trailer | Triple-I Initiative Showcase (YouTube) Switch Indies Indie World Showcase 4.17.2024 - Nintendo SwitchLittle Kitty, Big CityEuropa – Reveal Trailer – Nintendo SwitchSticky Business – Release Trailer – Nintendo Switch (YouTube)ANTONBLAST – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch (YouTube)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch (YouTube)The Rogue Prince of Persia: Reveal Trailer (YouTube)V Rising x Legacy of Castlevania - Official Teaser Trailer (YouTube)Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns - Official Contra & PS Announce Trailer | Triple-I Initiative (YouTube) Now Playing Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 2 - Myths & Mortals | Launch Trailer (YouTube)Family Guy: The Bird's The Word (Clip) | TBS (YouTube)Fortnite Bird Is The Word (Peter Griffin Emote) (YouTube)THE FINALS The Finals uses AI text-to-speech because it can produce lines 'in just a matter of hours rather than months', baffles actual voice actors | PC GamerPalworld | Pocketpair, Inc.Enshrouded Sixty Four is a beautiful system design toy that reveals something rather dark | Ars TechnicaCOCOONThe Talos Principle 2Baldur's Gate 3 Tavern Brawler Monk Build Explained : r/BG3Builds Rapid Fire EU forces Apple to allow competitors apps on its devices, but UK makes no changes Here’s the new Apple tax every developer is going to hate - The Verge Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators - The Verge 60 Percent Of Playtime In 2023 Went To 6-Year-Old Or Older Games, New Data ShowsBraid, Anniversary Edition Release Date Trailer (with intro) (YouTube)They ACTUALLY think this is programming! Jonathan Blow CAN'T stop laughing! (YouTube) Outro Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James ClearBooks | Oliver Burkeman (Four Thousand Weeks)Udio | Throes of the Bane by Katsew | AI Music Generator - Official Website

Mike and Ting talk about Udio, deepfakes and the AI Pin. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Triple-I, Switch Indies and Now Playing. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Udio | Dune the Broadway Musical, Showtunes, Soundtrack by BobbyBUdio, the Mysterious GPT Update, and Infinite Attention (YouTube)NIIC the Singing Dog ChatGPT may be coming for our jobs. Here are the 10 roles that AI is most likely to replace.Butlerian Jihad | Dune WikiThe Culture - WikipediaBasic Assistance | The Expanse WikiJanet Yellen - WikipediaJanet Yallen gives an update on crypto regulation in the US…The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now (YouTube)Her (2013) - Crowd scene (YouTube) Humane AI – Pico Laser Projection – $230M AI Twist on an Old Scam – KGOnTech

Mike and Ting talk about Cookie Clicker. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: What is Cookie Clicker? Hover (YouTube)Cookie ClickerDashNet | creating video games | PatreonCow Clicker - Wikipedia#Gamelab2018 - Jon Blow's Design decisions on creating Jai a new language for game programmers (YouTube)Incremental game - WikipediaAdVenture Capitalist - Hyper Hippo GamesUniversal Paperclips decisionproblem.comPerfect Tower II Ting’s Cookie Clicker stats Mike’s Cookie Clicker statsNames of large numbers - Wikipedia Playing Cookie Clicker Click (YouTube)Building | Cookie Clicker WikiHeavenly Chips | Cookie Clicker WikiSugar Lump | Cookie Clicker WikiMinigame | Cookie Clicker WikiGolden Cookie | Cookie Clicker Wiki | FandomDopamine - Wikipedia Use Mouse Keys to move the mouse pointer - Microsoft SupportAchievement | Cookie Clicker Wiki Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs | Psychology TodayGrandmapocalypse | Cookie Clicker Wiki Summary Ascend (YouTube)News Ticker | Cookie Clicker WikiStellaris - Paradox InteractiveIdle ChampionsDiablo (series) - Wikipedia BigDecimal (Java Platform SE 8 )Fortnite Bird Is The Word (Peter Griffin Emote) (YouTube)

Mike and Ting talk about oversized phones and Inside Out 2. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Cookie Clicker. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Does the iPhone 15 Pro Max bend and crack easily? Consumer Reports says no - 9to5MacHands-on with the Apple Watch Ultra: It's not too big. | Mashable Short People Are Angrier, More Violent Than Tall People, CDC Says - CBS PhiladelphiaMamil - Wikipedia Insights to Keeping Your Marathon Performance Strong as You Age The Coolest Phones at MWC 2024 From Samsung, Honor, Motorola and More - CNETInside Out 2 | Official Trailer (YouTube) Here's what to know about the collapse of China's Evergrande property developerBitcoin price briefly tops $69,000 for new all-time highMilady Meme Coin price today, LADYS to USD live price, marketcap and chart | CoinMarketCap

Mike and Ting talk about Hogwarts Legacy. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: What is Hogwarts Legacy? Hogwarts Legacy Official Soundtrack | Full Album | 4K (YouTube) Hogwarts Legacy controversy explained | GamesRadar+ Hogwarts Legacy has officially cleared Zelda as 2023’s best-selling game worldwide | VGCHogwarts Legacy - Metacritic Hogwarts Legacy setting: When is Hogwarts Legacy set? | VGC Uproar over Rishi Sunak’s crass trans jibe as Brianna Ghey’s mother visits Commons | The Independent The new Harry Potter game is a hit. Here's why some trans gamers wish it wasn't | CBC News Addressing allegations of “collusion” among gaming journalists | Ars Technica Harry Potter and the sad grown-ups | The IndependentHarry Potter and the Methods of RationalitySirona Ryan | Harry Potter Wiki Sirona Ryan is Not Canonically Transgender Hogwarts Legacy trans character Sirona Ryan slammed by gamersGladwin Moon | Hogwarts Legacy Wiki Playthrough Rubeus Hagrid | Harry Potter Wiki Michelle Yeoh becomes first Asian to win best actress Oscar USC and Gold House Study Calls for Culturally Specific Asian Representation and More Stories Transcending Race Our Hogwarts Legacy characters: Archie Thect (Mike) and Travers Hagrid (Ting)Richard Ayoade - WikipediaSebastian Sallow | Hogwarts Legacy WikiHogwarts founders | Harry Potter Wiki1995 Sorting Hat's song | Harry Potter Wiki Updated Hogwarts Legacy Stats Reveal Most Popular House Hogwarts Legacy: Every House Exclusive Quest, Ranked All 4 Hogwarts Legacy Common Rooms, Ranked Worst To BestWho lived longer, the ghost or the poltergeist? (YouTube)Thestral | Harry Potter Wiki The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom - Hogwarts Legacy Guide - IGNIn The Shadow Of Time - Hogwarts Legacy Guide - IGN More Playthrough Hogwarts Legacy Room Of Requirement Building Tips The Daedalian Keys Quest and Daedalian Key Locations - Hogwarts Legacy Guide - IGN How to get Alohomora and pick locks in Hogwarts Legacy - Polygon How to solve Arithmancy door puzzles in Hogwarts Legacy - Polygon All Merlin Trials Solutions - Hogwarts Legacy Guide - IGN Hogwarts Legacy cast: List of voice actors, including Simon Pegg Hogwarts Legacy: Arachnophobia Mode, ExplainedEnemies - Hogwarts Legacy Guide - IGN Summary Hogwarts Legacy: How To Solve Depulso Puzzle Room 1 & 2 Hogwarts Legacy: Why Headmaster Black Actually Canceled Quidditch Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ‘was delayed by over a year for polish’ | VGC Hidden Data Of Hogwarts Legacy's Cut Morality System Is BewilderingHogwarts Legacy companions explained All Hogwarts Legacy Choices & Consequences Dishonored: 10 Differences Between High & Low Chaos In The Series 'Harry Potter' TV Series Due To Hit Max In 2026: Everything We Know About The Cast, What J.K. Rowling Says & More – Update

Mike and Ting talk about pineapple for breakfast, salt in tea and more revenge bedtime procrastination. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Hogwarts Legacy. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Bienvenue à Londres City - Le Relais De Venise English Breakfast Society recommends swapping tomato for pineappleBig Chef Takes on Little Chef: part 7 (YouTube) Arabica vs Robusta Coffee Beans | Starbucks® Coffee at HomeUS scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of teaThe Magic of Salt in Coffee (YouTube) The psychology behind 'revenge bedtime procrastination'

Mike and Ting talk about the games and hardware they're looking forward to in 2024. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Looking Forward Palworld | Early Access Launch Trailer | Pocketpair (YouTube) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | Ubisoft (US) Palworld sells 1 million copies in just 8 hours, and the servers are struggling to handle the load | PC Gamer Genuinely Want to Play Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Official Trailer Nintendo Needs To Make Good On Its Metroid Prime 4 Promise Before The Switch 2FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH | SQUARE ENIXRebuild of Evangelion - Wikipedia It's Time for a New Mario 3D GameDragon's Dogma 2 official web page｜CAPCOM Interested in Playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - Announce Trailer - 4K (YouTube)Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: The Next Generation of the Legendary Franchise Elden Ring Fans Ravenous For Shadow of the Erdtree Announcement After Backend Steam Update - IGN The Rise of the Golden Idol on SteamVisions of Mana | Xbox Developer Direct 2024 Gameplay Reveal (YouTube)Baby StepsDEATH STRANDING 2（Working Title）- TGA 2022 Teaser Trailer - [ESRB] 4KRift of the NecroDancer - Brace Yourself GamesHollow Knight: SilksongANIMAL WELL Academic Interest Destiny 2: The Final Shape | Reveal Trailer (YouTube)EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 - Announcement Trailer (YouTube)Outpost: Infinity Siege - Official Release Date Trailer (YouTube) Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has another new trailer, and promises more details in ‘Summer 2024’ - The VergePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 (YouTube)Princess Peach: Showtime! - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 (YouTube)METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER Official WebsiteZenless Zone Zero Official SitePersona 3 Reload Official WebsiteMetaphor: ReFantazioExtremely OK : EarthbladeThank Goodness You’re Here! - Reveal Trailer - Nintendo Switch (YouTube) Hardware Pokemon Sword/Shield - Slumbering Weald Remix (YouTube) Xbox's First Ever Handheld Console Leaks Everything we know about ‘Switch 2,’ Nintendo’s next-gen console - Polygon Resolutions File:Auld Lang Syne.ogg - Wikipedia 2023 Look ForwardSuper Mario World - WikipediaX-COM: UFO Defense - WikipediaBaldur's Gate 3Disco ElysiumLethal Company on Steam

Mike and Ting talk about the Clicks keyboard, the Rabbit r1 and streaming service ads. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for 2024 Look Forward. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat BlackBerry - WikipediaClicks for iPhone Founders EditionRick and Morty: Jerry's playing (YouTube)RabbitIntroducing r1 (YouTube) Amazon Prime Video will start showing ads on January 29th - The Verge YouTube’s ad blocker problems are just an Adblock Plus bug | Ars Technica

Mike and Ting look back on 2023. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Year in Review Undertale - Snowdin Remix (YouTube)Russian invasion of Ukraine - Wikipedia2023 Israel–Hamas war - Wikipedia Mask-wearing no longer mandatory on public transport from Feb 13, as Singapore steps down COVID-19 restrictions - CNA Trump administration cut pandemic early warning program in September | Coronavirus | The GuardianAI can do your homework. Now what? (YouTube)DALL·E 3Super Mario Wonder @Historiographos - I will never recover from this student email.Starfield | Official Website | Bethesda.netDiablo 4 Bethesda responding to negative Starfield reviews on Steam | Eurogamer.net Report: Blizzard Wonders If You'll Pay $100 For Diablo IV DLC#Gamelab2018 - Jon Blow's Design decisions on creating Jai a new language for game programmers (YouTube)Resident Evil 4 - MetacriticMetroid Prime Remastered - Metacritic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition - Metacritic Your Only Move Is HUSTLE on Steam Bungie Devs Say Atmosphere Is ‘Soul-Crushing’ Amid Layoffs, Cuts, and Fear of Total Sony Takeover - IGNAll the big tech layoffs of 2023 Unity U-turns on controversial runtime fee and begs forgiveness | TechCrunch The Escapist veterans form Second Wind | GamesIndustry.biz Call of Duty Fans Wave Goodbye to the Original Warzone, Which Shuts Down Forever Today Modern Warfare 3 Is the Worst-Rated Game in Call of Duty History PS5 Trophies Treat Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Like DLC For MW2 Is Lethal Company outselling CoD? - Dot Esports ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Is Beating ‘Modern Warfare 3’ As The Best-Selling Game Of 2023Death of a Game: Redfall (YouTube)The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) - IMDbFive Nights at Freddy's (2023) - IMDbNews Release : Nov. 8, 2023 "Development of a Live-Action Film of The Legend of Zelda to Start" The BioShock Movie: Everything We Know About The Live-Action Netflix Adaptation Everything We Know About the Fallout TV Series | Rotten TomatoesTears of the Kingdom's new thing is actually pretty old (YouTube)Can A Game Be Too Realistic? (YouTube)No Take, Only Throw | Know Your MemeOnly Up! - WikipediaSuika Game - WikipediaYou Should Play Outward Definitive Edition (YouTube)The Cruelest Video Game (YouTube) E3 is officially over forever - The Verge The Game Awards 2023: All the game announcements and trailers - Polygon If The Game Awards Is All About The Devs, Then Let Them SpeakThe Game Awards Orchestra Performs Music from Game Of The Year 2023 Nominees at The Game Awards 2023 (YouTube)How 'Dune' Composer Hans Zimmer Created the Oscar-Winning Score | Vanity Fair (YouTube) Stats Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Shrine Battle Remix (YouTube) 2023 Stats SpreadsheetCookie ClickerThe Talos Principle 2 | Launch Trailer (YouTube)Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 (YouTube)Storyteller - Annapurna InteractiveThe Password GamePuzzmoBattleBit RemasteredLethal Company on Steam You Cheated Not Only the Game, But Yourself | Know Your MemeTHE FINALS Meaningless Awards - Best Multiplayer Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (Ting)Fortnite (Mike) Meaningless Awards - Best Game Baldur’s Gate 3 (Ting)The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Mike) Meaningless Awards - Missed in 2023 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Ting)Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (Mike) Meaningless Awards - Honourable Mention The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Ting)Baldur’s Gate 3 (Mike)

Mike and Ting talk about Spotify Wrapped, cruise holidays and Pictionary vs AI. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for 2023 Wrap Up. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat The Stand Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Mike and Ting’s Spotify WrappedsUNLEASHED - 13. Unleashed (YouTube)Grouplove - Tongue Tied [OFFICIAL VIDEO] (YouTube) The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - YouTubeWet Leg - Chaise Longue (Official Video) (YouTube)ハレ晴レユカイ (YouTube)ウッチーズ♥Noria - Let's go out! (YouTube)Spectrum of the Seas | Cruise ShipsWindjammer | Global & Delicious Food | Royal Caribbean CruisesChopeTwo70 Bar | Amazing Views Day & Night | Royal Caribbean Intl.Main Dining Room | Multiple Course Dining | Royal Caribbean CruisesPictionary® Vs. AI (YouTube)Jackbox Games - DrawfulCards Against Humanity

Mike, Ting and Mike (@msdq) from Xdrive Megabox (@xdrivemegabox) talk about Baldur's Gate 3. Contains SPOILERS for Baldur's Gate 3! Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Background 01 Baldur's Gate 3 Original Soundtrack - Main Theme Part I (YouTube)Baldur's Gate 3 - MetacriticBaldur's Gate 3 Proves Modern Gaming is Getting Worse + Western Devs Attack Larian Studios Success (YouTube)Baldur's Gate - WikipediaAnthem (video game) - WikipediaDivinity: Original Sin - WikipediaIcewind Dale (series) - WikipediaPlanescape: Torment - WikipediaTorment: Tides of Numenera - WikipediaDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) - IMDb D&D rule change will let your druid turn into an owlbear after all - PolygonDragon Age: Origins - WikipediaFallout (series) - Wikipedia Characters and Party 04 Baldur's Gate 3 Original Soundtrack - Who Are YouWho Is Tav In Baldur's Gate 3?The Paladin Class for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Dungeons & Dragons Sets Up Big Changes to the DrowThe Half-Elf Race for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e)The Druid Class for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e)The Barbarian Class for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e)The Tiefling Race for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e)Warped Headband of Intellect - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiMary Sue - WikipediaA Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1) by Vernor Vinge | GoodreadsThe Monk Class for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e)Companions - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiMoonrise Towers - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiGoblin Camp - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiCrèche Y'llek - Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki Should you take The Mountain Pass or The Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3Free True Soul Nere - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiAdamantine Forge (Location) - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiWhere to find the Everburn Blade in Baldur's Gate 3 | PC Gamer Moments 14 Baldur's Gate 3 Original Soundtrack - Twisted Force (YouTube) Where to Find and Recruit Gale - Baldur's Gate III Guide - IGN Where to Find and Recruit Minthara - Baldur's Gate III Guide - IGN Baldur's Gate 3: What Should You Do With The Dying Mindflayer On The Beach? Larian Studios Gets TikTok Ban for Bear-Form Druid Sex Scene in Baldur's Gate 3 | Push SquareScratch - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiStrange Ox - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiTimber - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiGandrel - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiVampire Bite - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiDefeat the Goblins - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiBrand of the Absolute - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiIron Flask - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiDisco Elysium - Wikipedia What is Karmic Dice in Baldur’s Gate 3? - PolygonInspiration - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiEdowin - Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Use Your Illithid Powers?Gerringothe Thorm - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiFind Your Belongings - Baldur's Gate 3 WikiAuntie Ethel - Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki4 Halfling Barbarians (YouTube) Summary 06 Baldur's Gate 3 Original Soundtrack - Quest For A Cure (YouTube)Cookie Clicker - WikipediaSuper Mario Bros. Wonder - Wikipedia Prologue: Escape - Divinity: Original Sin II Guide - IGN

Mike and Ting talk about the Inside Out 2 teaser trailer, the Humane Ai Pin and buying an Apple Watch. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Baldur's Gate 3. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Inside Out 2 | Teaser Trailer (YouTube)Inside Out (2015) - IMDbRule 34 - Wikipedia How to Tell Whether You've Got Angst, Ennui, or WeltschmerzLoving-Kindness Meditation | Practice | Greater Good in ActionThis is the Humane Ai Pin (YouTube)Her (2013) - Crowd scene (YouTube) Jony Ive and OpenAI are planning the ‘iPhone’ of AI - The Verge SoftBank paid WeWork lenders almost $1.5bn before bankruptcy filing Millennials: It's ok to mourn the death of social media YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers globallyIt's Patty, chump! (YouTube)Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Ultra 2 Buyer's Guide: 25 Differences Compared - MacRumorsAffordable Art Fair SingaporeAnchoring effect - Wikipedia

Mike and Ting talk about the Microsoft leaks, Switch 2 rumours and Unity runtime fee debacle. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Microsoft Leaks First-Look Xbox Series X Gameplay on Inside Xbox (YouTube) Microsoft leaked its own Xbox documents, court says - The Verge Read the full unredacted email where Microsoft reacts to Sony’s PS5 reveal - The Verge Leaked Microsoft Documents Show the Xbox Series S Might Be More Popular Than You Think - IGNThe World Design of Banjo-Kazooie (YouTube) Baldur's Gate 3 just made the future of Xbox Series S a bit more uncertain Microsoft completely misjudged Baldur's Gate 3 Baldur's Gate 3 now lets you change your name thanks to Hotfix #9 | Eurogamer.net Microsoft documents leak new Bethesda games, including an Oblivion remaster - The VergeRedfall doesn’t have enough Steam players to fill a team | PCGamesNNew Update is Bad News for Deus Ex Fans Microsoft Casually Discussed Buying Nintendo Or Valve In Leaked Email Star Citizen has received $600 million in funding This is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a lift-to-wake controller - The Verge Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator - The Verge Switch 2 Everything we know about ‘Switch 2,’ Nintendo’s next-gen console - PolygonNintendo's backward compatibility Problem... | MVG (YouTube) Nintendo Switch 2 Leak Offers a Huge Clue About 'Metroid Prime 4' Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door finally coming to Nintendo Switch - Polygon Unity Runtime Fee EA CEO John Riccitiello On Gaming Microtransactions (YouTube)Unity plan pricing and packaging updates"I Am Altering the Deal, Pray I Don’t Alter It Any Further." (YouTube)@unity - We want to acknowledge the confusion and frustration we heard after we announced our new runtime fee policy. Unity clarifies which game installs developers will pay a fee for | Digital Trends United States - Corporate - Withholding taxesUnity, A Controversial Engine of Self-Destruction - Design Club (YouTube) Slay the Spire developer pledges to ditch Unity unless controversial charges plan reversed | Eurogamer.net Unity to Roll Back Some Key Aspects of Runtime Fee Policy - IGNIronSource is known for leveraging their ad network and installers to distribute... | Hacker News AppLovin abandons effort to acquire Unity after $20 billion bid was rejected Unity Silently Offers Developers Runtime Fee Waiver if They Switch to LevelPlay, its Ad Monetization Service - GamerBraves Cloud gaming firm: Unity must clarify its terms, reinstate our license [Updated] | Ars Technica Unity clarifies ToS changes, welcomes back “unsupported” SpatialOS | Ars Technica Unity Silently Deletes GitHub Repo that Tracks Terms of Service Changes and Updated Its License - GamerBraves@unity - Genuinely disappointed at how our removal of the ToS has been framed across the internet. We removed it way before the pricing change was announced because the views were so low, not because we didn't want people to see it. Unity finally addressed developers’ biggest questions about its new pricing model - The Verge EA Voted Worst Company in America, Again EA CEO John Riccitiello's thoughts on microtransactions : r/gaming Unity CEO apologizes for calling some game developers ‘fucking idiots’ - The VergeJohn Riccitiello - Wikipedia Official - DOTS development status and next milestones - June 2023 - Unity Forum Unity's Gigaya has been canceled : r/gamedev Epic is changing Unreal Engine’s pricing for non-game developers - The Verge

Mike and Ting talk about the latest horrible Fitbit app update and cruise ship buffets. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Micro Leaks, Switch 2 and United Against Unity. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Fitbit fans aren’t happy about the official app’s redesign – here’s why | TechRadarScrum is a cancer | Hacker News The Withings Health Mate 6.0 update: More than just a faceliftNokia 'regrets' Withings health app backlash - BBC News Charge 4 broken bands - Page 2 - Fitbit CommunityFreesound - "Popcorn Dream.wav" by BrianKatzI Spent 7 Days on a $1,000,000,000 Luxury Cruise Ship (YouTube)

Mike and Ting talk about the The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Contains SPOILERS for Tears of the Kingdom! Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: World Title - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST (YouTube) Regional Phenomena best order in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - PolygonArchaic Warm Greaves - Zelda Dungeon Wiki, a The Legend of Zelda wiki ‘Tulin of Rito Village’ quest walkthrough in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom - Polygon Wind Temple walkthrough in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - PolygonCursed Problems in Game Design (YouTube) All 5 Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Sage Summons, Ranked Worst To Best Dragon Tear geoglyph and Memory locations in Zelda: TOTK - Polygon Moments Lookout Landing - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST (YouTube) How to get the Master Sword in Zelda: Tears of the KingdomZelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Link retrieves the Master Sword @ 4K 60ᶠᵖˢ ✔ (YouTube) [Spoiler] Thunderhead Isle is quite possibly the single WORST experience I have ever had in a single player video game : r/tearsofthekingdom Unique weapons and durability? : r/TOTK How to get a house in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom | Eurogamer.net Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Infiltrate Yiga Clan HQ & Get The Earthquake Ability | Nintendo Life ‘Destroy Ganondorf’ walkthrough, how to get to Ganondorf in Zelda: TOTK - Polygon Story Link and the Light Dragon - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST (YouTube) Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's story, ending explained | Digital TrendsMagatama - WikipediaTemporal paradox - WikipediaChekhov's gun - Wikipedia [Totk] [Spoilers] It's implied that the Sheikah tech has been dismantled over the years : r/truezelda What is the exact age of the current Zelda? (BOTW and TOTK Zelda) : r/tearsofthekingdom Summary Get Master Sword - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST (YouTube) New Interview With Zelda Boss Suggests There Are No Plans For TOTK DLC | Nintendo Life The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass for Nintendo Switch All of the Zelda Direct Sequels Before Breath of the Wild 2 Tears of the Kingdom is already the second-bestselling Zelda gameThe Legend of Zelda Movie Rumors Shut Down by Illumination CEOTop Selling Title Sales Units - IR Information Tears of the Kingdom's Depths Hides One of the Biggest Zelda Secrets Ever - IGN How to get through the Lost Woods in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Polygon The Secret Room - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guide - IGNCan You Beat EVERY DUNGEON Without the Paraglider in Tears of The Kingdom? (YouTube)I started over... and went straight to Ganondorf. (YouTube) Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Complete 'The Mayoral Election' Side Adventure | Nintendo Life ‘Potential Princess Sightings,’ Lucky Clover Gazette guide - Zelda TOTK - Polygon Next Time Baldur's Gate 3

Mike and Ting talk about the iPhone 15 and Chrome's new "Privacy Sandbox". NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Part 2. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Eat the rich - WikipediaMaslow's hierarchy of needs - WikipediaApple Event - September 12 (YouTube)France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels - BBC News Apple CEO Tim Cook seems to be a big fan of Coachella — he's been spotted at the festival over the yearsSpaceX Starship - WikipediaiPhone 15: Apple forced to ditch lightning charger - BBC News Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome | Ars Technica@wdormann - I really hate this "Got it" form of @darkpatterns for deciding what users want.@wdormann - Yeah, I suppose that could be it. "There are several of these Privacy Sandbox popups, which are designed for certain regions of the world."Firefox early version history - WikipediaBraveOpera GX (@operagxofficial) / X How Opera GX’s Twitter became a viral memeing sensation - DexertoTim Gurner apologises over call for more unemployment to fix worker attitudes - BBC News

Mike and Ting talk about Diablo 4. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: What is Diablo 4? Diablo IV | Original Soundtrack (YouTube)Diablo (series) - WikipediaDungeon Siege - WikipediaDiablo 3 - BlizzCon 2008 Panel - Runes in Action (YouTube)Berlin Interpretation - RogueBasin All Altar of Lilith maps and locations in Diablo 4 - Polygon Diablo: Immortal broke the unspoken rules of Blizzard, and BlizzCon - Polygon Diablo 4 announced, no rainbows in sight - PolygonDiablo IV for PC Reviews - MetacriticDiablo for PC Reviews - Metacritic War Stories: Diablo’s loot lottery was almost a turn-based affair | Ars TechnicaRogue (video game) - Wikipedia Diablo 4 Earned Over $666 Million in the Five Days Following Launch - IGN BlizzCon 2019 Diablo IV: World and Lore Panel Transcript | BlizzplanetWhy Diablo's Auction House Went Straight to Hell | WIREDDiablo 4’s Shop Prices Are ConcerningHorse Armor | Know Your Meme Diablo 4 beta players report GPU issues, Blizzard investigating Mechanics How the Renown System works in Diablo 4 | Eurogamer.net Every male sorcerer armor is either # 1 or 2, there’s no in between. : r/diablo4Diablo 4 Character Build Guides - Maxroll.gg D4 How many Acts does Diablo 4 have? - Dexerto Gear Systems and Itemization Overview (Season 1) - Diablo 4 - Icy Veins Aspects Explained - Full List of Legendary Aspects - Diablo 4 Guide - IGNKiosk | Destiny Wiki Diablo 4 devs walk back patch changes as Metacritic score plummets | GamesRadar+ Regarding the extra skill slots... : r/diablo4Diablo 4: Level Scaling, Explained Diablo 4: Paragon Board GuideSorcerer Enchantment Slots Unique Class Mechanic - Diablo 4 Maxroll.gg Moments Andariel | Diablo WikiDuriel | Diablo WikiWorld Bosses - Diablo 4 Guide - IGNCapstone Dungeons Guide - diablo 4 maxroll.ggDIABLO 4 Inarius Vs Lilith Cinematic Full Battle 4K (YouTube)Diablo 4: Achievement/Trophy Guide Story Neyrelle | Diablo WikiLorath Nahr | Diablo WikiDonan | Diablo WikiBloodied Wolf | Diablo Wiki What Happens to Neyrelle and Lorath After Diablo 4? (Story Spoilers) - Wowhead NewsLilith | Diablo WikiInarius | Diablo Wiki Summary Sequels vs. Prequels: Which Star Wars Trilogy Is BetterThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for PC Reviews - MetacriticBreaking Bad - Season 5 Reviews - Metacritic Diablo 2 Dev Explains Why The Loot System Wasn't Updated At Launch Diablo 2 respec: How to reset your skills and stats explained | Eurogamer.net Post-Chat I Have Created a Weekly Pack That WILL Give You a Sloth (YouTube)Sloth | Super Auto Pets Wiki

Mike and Ting talk about X and lazy girl jobs. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Diablo 4. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Single-letter second-level domain - WikipediaElon Musk: Twitter rebrands as X and kills off blue bird logo - BBC NewsThreads active users have halved in a week, report says | MashableClubhouseThe Twits - WikipediaLocal timeline - Gamedev Mastodon How the 'lazy girl job' took over work TikTok - BBC Worklife Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: Evil rephrased—it eats you, starting with your bottom | Tor.com

Mike and Ting talk about the games announced this summer. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Starfield Starfield Official Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)Interstellar (2014) - IMDb Physicist who inspired Interstellar spills the backstory—and the scene that makes him cringe | ScienceStarfield Direct – Gameplay Deep Dive (YouTube)Is No Man's Sky Worth Playing In 2023? Every Elder Scrolls Game Ranked By Map SizeThe Director | Left 4 Dead Wiki Starfield Doesn’t Let You Fly Seamlessly from Space to Planet: ‘That’s Really Just Not that Important’ - IGNX: Beyond the Frontier - Wikipedia Starfield's robot companion Vasco will say the player's name just like Fallout 4 | GamesRadar+ Starfield predicts a grim fate for Earth, after the community spots this detail - VideoGamer.com Nintendo Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 (YouTube) Why do we say "big brown dog" instead of "brown big dog"? - Wisdom BiscuitsNew Super Mario Bros. - Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopediaSuper Mario Run Why Puss In Boots 2 Looks So Different To ShrekSuper Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 (YouTube) Smash Ultimate leaker explains why Nintendo won’t make Geno a fighter - DexertoPaper Mario (video game) - WikipediaUntitled Princess Peach Game - Teaser | Nintendo Direct 2023 (YouTube)Nintendo's backward compatibility Problem... | MVG (YouTube) Rapid Fire Baldur’s Gate 3 gets new PC release date, delayed PS5 version - PolygonDivinity: Original Sin 2Star Trek: Infinite - Gameplay Reveal TrailerStar Trek: Birth of the Federation - Wikipedia Call of Duty poll says Warzone 1 is much, much better than Warzone 2 | PCGamesNBaby Steps | 2024 | PlayStation 5 and PC (YouTube)Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty — Official Trailer (YouTube) Should You Play Cyberpunk 2077 Now Or Wait For Phantom Liberty? Why bike theft needs to be re-criminalised, urgently | Cycling WeeklyFINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Summer Game Fest 2023 Trailer (YouTube)Sonic Superstars - Announce Trailer (YouTube)Penny's Big Breakaway - Announcement Trailer (YouTube)Star Wars Outlaws: Official World Premiere Trailer (YouTube)Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - PS5 Exclusive | PlayStation (US)

Mike and Ting talk about the Reddit, Twitter and Threads. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Not E3 2023. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Virgin Atlantic How Reddit crushed the biggest protest in its history - The Verge Twitter limits the number of tweets users can read amid extended outage | TechCrunch Twitter has reportedly refused to pay its Google Cloud contract | Engadget Introducing Threads: A New Way to Share With Text | Meta Twitter warns it could sue Meta over ‘copycat’ Threads app - The Verge Mark Zuckerberg agrees to Elon Musk cage match challenge - The VergeJudo - WikipediaElon Musk's Dad Says His Son's Whole Career Was Funded by That Emerald Mine