Warhammer is the biggest tabletop war game around. How did they get to the top?

Viruses suck. But they can also be modified to collect rare earth elements from mines.

Netflix has purchased Warner Bros, giving them the largest share of the streaming market. This can only be good for consumers, right?

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Resources Mentioned

• Warhammer Won. Now We Explore Why Everyone Else Lost. (How Warhammer won)
• Engineering Viruses for Profit — What Could Possibly Go Wrong? (Biomining viruses deliver rare earth elements but no toxic horrors of mining)
• Warner Bros. + Netflix = Chaos: The Merger That Broke Hollywood (Netflix & Warner Bros. Discovery Confirm $82.7B Mega-Deal That Reshapes The Industry)

Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gHzkWzWsy5TKz8TQBONh7lQ3D-AmlrJFirxVy5AkAFI/edit?usp=sharing

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A new study found that subconciously perceiving Batman on a train makes people more likely to give up their seat to a pregnant woman. Is it because he's going to break your back?

Sega has been publishing definitive editions of games they've released. Could that actually be harming sales of their games?

Death games have been around for thousands of years, but Quintin Tarantino has gotten his knickers in a knot over Hunger Games ripping off Battle Royale.

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Resources Mentioned

• Ever wonder why your biggest moments of kindness happen right after life throws you a curveball? Today we’re diving into the Batman Effect — where one unexpected moment can turn an ordinary person into a hero. (Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect | npj Mental Health Research)
• Sega’s got gamers waiting, wallets in hand—but are we being played? Let’s talk definitive editions, delayed releases, and why your next game purchase could be a trap you’ll regret. (Sega is aware its past “definitive version” releases could be deterring players from buying games at launch - AUTOMATON WEST)
• Battle Royale or Hunger Games—which deserves the crown for originality? And does it even matter when Hollywood cashes in? (Quentin Tarantino Slams 'Hunger Games' for Ripping Off 'Battle Royale')

Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OxKhukgG4xAwyFh8BWT_sCoK4ib43XJy2OL8Tbn1rPI/edit?usp=sharing

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Valve have finally announced the new Steam hardware, including the Steam Frame, Steam Machine and the Steam Controller 2. We're hyped.

My Hero Academia is getting a live action adaptation. Live action ALL THE THINGS, while at the same time, anime ALL THE OTHER THINGS. Surely one of the two will work.

The Universe is decelerating, according to a new study. That means we're a few billion years closer to the end of the universe than we thought. Don't Panic.

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Resources Mentioned

• One headset, endless VR worlds. Steam Frame promises to merge PC and Android VR libraries — but will it create harmony or chaos? Stick around to find out. (Steam's new VR headset, Steam Frame, will support Android games | GamesIndustry.biz)
• Netflix is turning My Hero Academia into a live-action movie… and the original creator is calling all the shots. Will it be a faithful masterpiece or a Hollywood disaster? Stick around — we’re breaking down every risk, every hope, and every fan freakout you need to know. (Netflix’s Upcoming Anime Live-Action Adaptation Is Getting the Same Treatment as One Piece - ComicBook.com)
• A decelerating universe? It sounds impossible, but a shocking new analysis of supernovae may force us to rewrite cosmic history — and the debate is just getting started. (https://www.sci.news/astronomy/decelerating-universe-14336.html )

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