Podcasts about Roblox

This week on VG Pulse, the janitors are at it again!! We start off with side notes about my surgery and recovery, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, Roblox continuing to be the worst in every possible way, Nintendo revealing the incredibly questionable character models for the newest iteration of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Nvidia’s AI filter not only making your games look worse but also making them run like crap!! After the news we discuss food, anime, and burnouts!! All this and more up next on VG Pulse 440!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A … Continue reading "VG Pulse 440: Thinking and Thunking"

We're all aware of the potential harm social media can cause young people, but what about gaming? Platforms like Roblox and Minecraft might seem like a safe option, but the online communities they offer are far from it. Kids end up chatting and playing with people they've never have met in real life - making them potential targets for grooming and exploitation That's something 19-year-old Caden Scott saw first-hand when a friend was targeted. He's co-founded a start-up called Azonic which he hopes will help law enforcement investigate online crime.

Seven years later, we returned to the OG Roblox Camping games to finally finish the Camping Gauntlet!

VEM: Gustaf TronarpYRKE: Journalist/författareAVSNITT: 756OM: Internetsekten 764. Barn som utpressas till självskada. Statusjakten där blodiga bilder blir valuta. Hässelbyattackerna. Fagersta. No Lives Matter. True Crime Community. Barn som både blir offer och förövare. Ett rättssystem som skickade hem en ung nätförövare med fotboja och fri tillgång till datorn. Varför Sverige sticker ut. Föräldrar som måste förstå Discord, Roblox och Telegram. Och en hel del om varför en polis skulle planera sitt brott i ett undanskymt hörn av Roblox.SAMTALSLEDARE: Kristoffer TriumfKLIPPNING: Magnus Silfvenius ÖhmanPRODUCENT: Mattias ÅsénKONTAKT: varvet@triumf.se och Instagram.P.s Nu finns min nya bok Västerbottens sämsta schaman att beställa HÄR.Läs mer om Gustafs bok Barnen i mörkret: jakten på 764 HÄR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gaming is back, and this week had a lot to talk about.BlizzCon delivered the biggest slate of announcements Blizzard has had in years, but the timelines and team sizes raise real questions about what Microsoft pressure is doing to the studio. Roblox used RDC to push standalone apps, browser play and a developer wallet, and we debate whether any of it actually improves discoverability. Plus Kojima's Physint moves from PlayStation to Xbox, a heated ad revenue argument over hybrid casual, a surprise 2 million sales hit from Wardogs, and first impressions of FunPlus's Aniimo as it passes 125K CCU on Steam.Topics Covered:• Roblox unveils standalone apps and browser play at RDC• Why Roblox standalone apps may struggle with UA• BlizzCon brings Diablo V, a StarCraft shooter and three WoW SKUs• Microsoft pressure behind Blizzard's bold timelines• Kojima's Physint jumps from PlayStation to Xbox• Savvy Games Group to oversee EA and PIF assets• The ad revenue debate around hybrid casual• WoW Forever and Blizzard's subscription strategy• Wardogs hits 2 million sales• Aniimo passes 125K CCU on Steam launch dayCHAPTERS:01:42 Industry Layoffs Talk02:59 Mishka Podcast Spotlight06:12 Roblox Standalone Apps Debate13:12 Blizcon15:17 Microsoft Pressure Concerns20:03 WoW Monetization Debate21:50 Kojima Physint Switch26:27 EA Merger39:47 Warcraft Forever43:44 War Dogs Surprise Hit47:11 Aniimo Launch51:31 Monetization and Wrap Up

Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: Nine-year-old child spends over $100,000 on Minecraft and Roblox; Weird reasons why a flight was delayed; FEZ line caller-man or woman; What to watch; The state where women think about taking their bra off the most; Orthosomnia-obsessing over perfect sleep scores; And more!

Episode 1133Why are the very people building AI fearing it and why is Meta taking a very different view? Big developments this week.  Plus we look at the latest crypto setback with the CLARITY Act, and how a kid ran up a $118,000 bill with Roblox. With our special guest, we find out how our relationship with data is changing at a time when machines (and not humans) are being considered its primary users. A fascinating insight with Shane Evans from ZYTE.comListen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTubehttps://www.podfollow.com/tech

I anden time ser vi nærmere på, hvordan Roblox er designet til at fastholde os. Sammen med en adfærdspsykolog undersøger vi, hvorfor Roblox er blevet en del af så mange børns liv, og hvorfor det kan være så svært at lægge spillet fra sig igen. Vi får også besøg af to danske læger, som har set tv-serien The Pitt om livet på et amerikansk hospital. For hvad kan et kulturprodukt sætte i gang af samtaler om sundhedsvæsenet, som virkeligheden og fagbøgerne ikke kan? Det gør vi efter serien igen i år har vundet prisen for årets dramaserie ved prisuddelingen Emmy Awards. Medvirkende: David Madsen, psykolog og stifter af Dansk Behandling for Computerspil- og Onlineafhængighed Wendy Sophie Schou, læge Malene Lindholmer Nepper, læge Stig Poulsen, professor i psykologi Vært: Morten Runge Producer: Anders Skytte Agergaard Redaktør: Lasse Lauridsen

80 procent af danske børn mellem 9 og 12 år bruger spilplatformen Roblox, 15 procentpoint flere end i 2024. Samtidig viser en ny rapport fra Red Barnet, at hver tredje digitale krænkelse, som børn i alderen 9-12 år udsættes for, sker på Roblox. Vi tænder iPad'en og træder ind i Roblox' digitale univers sammen med en 11-årig for at finde ud af, hvad det egentlig er, børnene møder derinde. Og så får vi besøg af Børns Vilkår, som fortæller, hvorfor de mener, at Roblox kan være en farlig platform for børn. I samme time ser Chris Pedersen nærmere på hvordan skilsmissen har skiftet karakter. Medvirkende: Emilie Marienhof Krøyer Von Staffeldt, spiller Roblox Melissa Vardy, digital medieekspert hos Børns Vilkår Karen Vallgårda, følelseshistoriker med speciale i skilsmisser ved Københavns Universitet Elisa Lykke, forfatter og PR-agent Vært: Morten Runge Producer: Anders Skytte Agergaard Redaktør: Lasse Lauridsen

The Mo and Mara show is back for some GTWM fun!  It's Year 15 Episode 55 of the worlds favorite podcast and the world is what we are exploring tonight with 3 calls from different countries!  Let's check out the goods!Caller #1 is JJ 42yrs from Hong Kong.  JJ has been havingan affair with a doctor for 5 years.  He was been trying to break up with her for nearly all of the 5 years but she keeps threatening him everytime he brings it up.  Caller #2 is Weng 39yrs from Maryland, USA.  Weng has beenstriking out on the dating apps for a few years but recently she met a guy there and really clicked with him.  Butbecause of their busy schedules, they havent being hanging out as much. The on and off nature of their "friendship" makes her wonder if theres anything really here with this one. Caller #3 is V 38yrs from Copenhagen, Denmark.  Weng is in asexless marriage but her husband is also not the communication type.  While she is longing for some attention, he is fixated on Roblox and the struggles of his own world. Send money to the Philippines with Sendwave

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I found one of the most cursed Roblox museums ever created

I got admin in Roblox Epic Minigames and immediately abused every power I had

Chris Hansen joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to go inside To Catch a Predator: the confrontations, the excuses, and the discovery that changed everything about one suspect's sob story. With Robert Pattinson playing Hansen in A24's upcoming film Primetime, hear from the real man behind “Have a seat”. From the original Dateline NBC investigations to Takedown with Chris Hansen, we explore how the stings work, why suspects who refuse to speak to police will talk to Chris, and why men who recognise the show still walk through the door. Hansen discusses his Roblox investigation, his concerns about child safety online, and the disturbing cases involving people in positions of trust. What happens before he steps into the room—and how does he know when to intervene? Andrew challenges Chris on entrapment and the uncomfortable relationship between justice and entertainment. Chris also gives his account of the Texas prosecutor's death, explains why he believes To Catch a Predator ended, and revisits the infamous pizza encounter with Jeff Sokol. Watch Takedown with Chris Hansen: TruBlu Find Chris's podcasts and channels: Official links CHAPTERS00:00 The Questions Chris Hansen Had to Answer03:12 He Rented a House. Then 17 Men Arrived.06:37 Why They Refuse the Police—but Talk to Him10:13 Why He Can't Do the Same Show in Britain14:05 He Seemed Sorry… Then They Checked His Backpack19:25 What His Roblox Investigation Uncovered23:34 The Moment He Decides to Walk In26:56 Why Did He Bring Two Happy Meals?30:11 The Men You'd Never Look Twice At33:18 A Police Lieutenant. A Teacher of the Year.36:24 The Messages That Keep Him Going39:29 Are These Stings Creating Crimes?44:34 Children's Safety—or Everyone's Freedom?48:57 The Prosecutor's Death—and What Followed52:02 Why Did To Catch a Predator Really End?57:15 What Happened to the Infamous Pizza Guy? #ChrisHansen #ToCatchAPredator #Heretics #AndrewGold #TrueCrime #Primetime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GPT-6 Astra, les capacités des modèles IA et les nouveaux modèles d'Anthropic, Meta, Google et Alibaba. L'IFA de Berlin, puis Windows 11, le cloud gaming, Weather 3, les règles européennes et le DLSS 5.  Me soutenir sur Patreon Me retrouver sur YouTube On discute ensemble sur Discord Interactions auditeurs Gremi et les multipôles. Mika et la RAM, Flobosso et le prix des puces. Contre le vent de la horde. Ca parle et ça AGI Bingo : le meilleur modèle du monde de la semaine est ? Et ce mal qui nous fait du bien, c'est Astra. Quasar, la “quasi-star” “européenne” ; levée de fonds Mistral Weather 3 : la seule météo qui marche aussi dans le Finistère. Un bon titre, c'est pas sIFAcile On divise mieux quand c'est PAIR. Dernière petite balade au Spark pour NVIDIA. AMD a pas sa station de travail ? Non mais Halo quoi. Lenovo et le nouvel assistant Qira loin. C'est fin, c'est très fin ça se mange sans faim. Des téléphones avec des gros yeux. C'est tellement mignon. CameraJet ? Dyson peut se brosser… avec dentifrice spécial obligatoire Des aspirateurs à fleur de peau. Et avec des jupes. Actualités sans Currywurst Fais comme l'oiseau : jamais rien de l'empêche l'oiseau… D’aller plus haut ChatGPT, Reddit et Roblox dans la cour des grands, vont-t’ils se faire bolosser ? Microsoft au Zenith de son idiotie. Jeux vidéo IFAllait pas le rater : Acer présente sa console pour travailler. DLSS5 arrive même sur série 4000. Participants Une émission préparée par Guillaume Poggiaspalla Présenté par Guillaume Vendé

Er AfD virkelig så ekstremistiske, som alle går og taler om? Til valget i den tyske delstat Sachsen-Anhalt vandt Alternative für Deutschland stort. Alt imens kritikere af partiet råber vagt i gevær. Kan vi få børnene væk fra de sociale medier? Regeringen vil indføre en aldersgrænse på 15 år på platforme som Tiktok, Instagram og Roblox. Men i andre lande har det været lettere sagt end gjort. Hvorfor løfter canadierne nu albuerne i handelskrigen med USA? I dag lægger Canada told på amerikanske varer, som modsvar til amerikanernes told. En strategi, kun få i verden har turdet følge. Værter: Adrian Busk og Karoline Kert. Medvirkende: Lykke Friis, direktør, Tænketanken Europa. Ask Hesby Holm, direktør, Digitalt Ansvar. Kim Bildsøe Lassen, DR's USA-korrespondent.

Follow Ricker and Bon:http://instagram.com/rickerandbonhttp://tiktok.com/@rickerandbonhttps://youtube.com/@rickerandbonhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0n1m0eR2sYZU2EFhSwlqX1https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ricker-and-bon/id1367523204Ricker & Bon are back with a wide-open conversation on the AI work boom, Codex and the terminal barrier, why faster software can create more work instead of fewer jobs, AirPods Pro, NVIDIA, Anthropic's compute buildout, and Tesla Cybercab.00:00 The drops are back02:39 Codex, AI, and the terminal barrier07:30 Building games and software with AI12:00 Why AI can create more work, not fewer jobs21:20 GTA VI and Xbox cloud gaming25:00 Physical media, ownership, and copyright30:00 Internet research and the music tangent35:35 Azure, cloud spending, and Microsoft42:45 Apple, private CEOs, and AirPods Pro48:00 Anthropic, Lambda, and the AI compute buildout51:00 NVIDIA, Roblox, and market optimism56:00 Jensen Huang watch talk59:00 Tesla Cybercab and the federal safety question64:00 Volkswagen cuts, jobs, and rapid-fire news67:25 Sign-offSubscribe for more Ricker & Bon. Follow @rickerandbon on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Roblox just removed one of the weirdest features from its biggest game, and we had to see what all the drama was about.

OpenAI dévoile GPT-6 Astra, une IA capable d'agir directement sur un ordinateur • Une panne géante révèle l'interdépendance des géants de l'IA • Tesla lance son Cybercab sans volant ni pédales • À l'IFA, la tech multiplie les nouveautés, jusqu'à une brosse à dents avec caméra • John Ternus succède à Tim Cook à la tête d'Apple • ChatGPT, Reddit et Roblox passent sous la surveillance renforcée du DSA • Le Tamagotchi revient sous forme de bague • Benoît Grunemwald décrypte la vague de cyberattaques • Boris Walbaum appelle à réinventer l'école face à l'IA • Didier Vançon dévoile une main robotique inventée à la maison.⭐️ Découvrez Frogans, l'innovation française qui réinvente le Web

We played the weirdest Roblox game where you have to guess the exact colors of famous characters!

Le robotaxi de Tesla ouvre une nouvelle ère automobile · Musk alerte sur la faim énergétique de l'IA · Les nouveautés de l'IFA 2026 · Dyson filme désormais vos dents · Apple change de patron · ChatGPT Reddit et Roblox passent sous le DSA · Pasqal accélère aux États Unis · Lake America apparait Google Maps · Une étude bouscule les idées reçues sur les écrans · Tamagotchi revient au doigt.Avec Bruno Guglielminetti (Mon Carnet)===============Cybercab : Elon Musk ouvre un nouveau chapitre de la voiture autonomeLe Cybercab de Tesla, sans volant ni pédales, symbolise le passage du robotaxi de la démonstration à la circulation réelle, avec une approche reposant sur les caméras et l'intelligence artificielle plutôt que sur le lidar. Quarante cinq véhicules ont été mis en circulation dans plusieurs villes du Texas. Un nouveau paradigme automobile.La France va tester la conduite autonome de TeslaPas de Cybercab en France, pour l'instant, mais le Gouvernement va autoriser la conduite autonome par FSD (Full Self-Driving) de Tesla. Le ministre des transport Philippe Tabarot l'a annoncé après s'être entretenu en visioconférence avec Elon Musk mercredi 2 septembre. De sosn côté Waymo se positionne en Europe. La bataille réglementaire ne fait que commencer.Elon Musk veut moins de règlementation et plus d'électricité pour l'IA Devant des responsables du G20, Elon Musk plaide pour davantage de centres de données tout en prévenant que leur développement se heurte déjà aux limites de la production électrique. Aux États-Unis, la course à l'IA attise les tensions locales autour de l'électricité et de l'eau, tandis qu'en Europe les acteurs du secteur dénoncent des procédures trop longues et des réglementations jugées susceptibles de ralentir l'innovation.IFA 2026 : ordinateurs abordables, maison connectée et Wi-Fi 8À IFA Berlin, Acer relance Packard Bell avec des ordinateurs accessibles, pendant que Samsung renforce également son offre de portables abordables. Xiaomi pousse son écosystème Human Car Home et sa gamme Mijia pour la maison connectée, tandis que les premières annonces autour du Wi-Fi 8 et les démonstrations de robots humanoïdes préfigurent les prochaines tendances technologiques.Dyson : une brosse à dents avec caméraDyson se lance dans l'hygiène bucco-dentaire avec la CameraJet, une brosse électrique à 479 euros associant caméra, analyse des espaces entre les dents et jet interdentaire. L'application permet même de regarder en direct l'intérieur de sa bouche, une débauche technologique impressionnante dont le prix et les comparaisons mises en avant par Dyson invitent néanmoins à garder un regard critique.John Ternus prend les commandes d'AppleDepuis le 1er septembre, John Ternus succède à Tim Cook à la tête d'Apple, quelques jours seulement avant une keynote très attendue. L'occasion de revenir sur le bilan spectaculaire de Cook, de l'Apple Watch au développement des puces maison en passant par l'échec relatif du Vision Pro, mais aussi sur la première prise de parole de Ternus sur X, qui rappelle le poids persistant du réseau dans la communication des dirigeants. À écouter aussi : Apple : Tim Cook passe la main à John Ternus.ChatGPT, Reddit et Roblox passent sous le DSAAvec plus de 45 millions d'utilisateurs européens, ChatGPT et OpenAI, Reddit et Roblox entrent dans une catégorie réglementaire européenne qui renforce leurs obligations face aux contenus illicites, aux risques pour les mineurs et à la désinformation. Dans le même temps, une enquête de Reporters sans frontières montre que plusieurs agents IA peuvent restituer des contenus issus de médias russes sanctionnés dans l'Union européenne, Meta AI étant le seul outil testé à avoir systématiquement refusé.Pasqal engrange les dollars L'entreprise française Pasqal, spécialiste des ordinateurs quantiques à atomes neutres, poursuit son expansion avec de nouveaux moyens financiers et une offensive sur le marché américain. Une étape majeure pour une entreprise issue de la recherche française, présentée comme l'un des rares acteurs hexagonaux capables de jouer dans la cour mondiale du quantique.Lake America : quand la politique redessine les cartes numériquesLe changement de nom américain d'une partie du lac Ontario en Lake America provoque des répercussions immédiates dans les services cartographiques. Google Maps puis Apple Maps adaptent leur affichage en fonction du pays de consultation, tandis que MapQuest profite de la polémique au Canada pour retrouver temporairement une visibilité inattendue.Écrans et adolescents : une étude finlandaise bouscule les idées reçuesL'étude PANIC a suivi 260 jeunes pendant huit ans et observe une association entre davantage de temps d'écran déclaré et de meilleures performances sur certaines mesures cognitives à l'adolescence. Les chercheurs ne démontrent toutefois aucun lien de cause à effet : la nature des activités numériques et l'équilibre avec le sommeil, l'activité physique et les autres dimensions de la vie quotidienne restent essentiels.Tamagotchi revient… sous forme de bagueTrente ans après le phénomène original, Bandai miniaturise encore son animal virtuel et transforme le Tamagotchi en bague. Même principe qu'autrefois : nourrir et surveiller une petite créature numérique qui réclame régulièrement de l'attention, avec cette fois la nostalgie comme puissant argument commercial.Les rendez-vous de la semaineDans Mon Carnet, Stéphane Ricoul – Mon Carnet abandonne cette saison le commentaire d'actualité pour proposer une série de fictions technologiques dans l'esprit de Black Mirror et des anciens radioromans. De son côté, Monde Numérique retrouve son rythme de rentrée avec L'Hebdo, notamment autour de l'éducation et de l'IA, de la cybersécurité avec Benoît Grunemwald – ESET, ainsi que d'une étonnante main robotique développée pendant plusieurs années par un inventeur indépendant.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Cette semaine, Jérôme Colombain à Paris et Bruno Guglielminetti à Montréal passent en revue une actualité particulièrement chargée. Elon Musk occupe une bonne partie du début de l'émission avec le lancement du Cybercab, ses discussions avec le gouvernement français sur la voiture autonome et son intervention devant les ministres du G20 sur les centres de données, l'énergie et la réglementation de l'intelligence artificielle. Direction ensuite Berlin pour les premières annonces de l'IFA 2026, avec le retour de Packard Bell, les nouveautés de Xiaomi, l'arrivée du Wi-Fi 8 et les robots humanoïdes. On découvre aussi l'étonnante nouvelle brosse à dents de Dyson équipée d'une caméra et d'un jet d'eau. Autres sujets : John Ternus succède officiellement à Tim Cook à la tête d'Apple, ChatGPT, Reddit et Roblox changent de statut réglementaire en Europe, une étude s'interroge sur les prix proposés par le mode IA de Google et la française Pasqal poursuit son développement dans l'informatique quantique. Sans oublier la controverse autour du « Lake America », une étude finlandaise qui nuance les effets des écrans sur le cerveau des jeunes et le retour du Tamagotchi... sous forme de bague. 00:00 - Introduction et sommaire 02:00 - Tesla lance officiellement son Cybercab 05:00 - La France commence à s'intéresser aux voitures autonomes de Tesla 08:00 - Elon Musk au G20 : centres de données, énergie et intelligence artificielle 13:00 - La contestation contre les centres de données prend de l'ampleur 17:00 - États-Unis contre Europe : la bataille autour de la réglementation de l'IA 20:00 - IFA 2026 : les premières tendances du salon de Berlin 23:00 - Le retour de Packard Bell et les nouveaux ordinateurs abordables 26:00 - Xiaomi mise sur la voiture et la maison connectée 29:00 - Le Wi-Fi 8 commence déjà à faire son apparition 32:00 - Les robots humanoïdes s'installent à l'IFA 34:00 - Dyson lance une brosse à dents avec caméra et jet d'eau 40:00 - John Ternus succède officiellement à Tim Cook chez Apple 44:00 - Le bilan de Tim Cook et les produits qui auront marqué son passage 48:00 - ChatGPT, Reddit et Roblox changent de statut en Europe 51:00 - IA et désinformation : les robots conversationnels sont-ils vraiment neutres? 54:00 - Google AI Mode afficherait des prix plus élevés 57:00 - Gemini dans Chrome et les limites imposées en Europe 1:00:00 - Pasqal et l'informatique quantique française 1:03:00 - Du lac Ontario au « Lake America » : quand la politique modifie les cartes numériques 1:09:00 - Écrans et cerveau des jeunes : une étude finlandaise bouscule les idées reçues 1:14:00 - Le Tamagotchi revient sous forme de bague 1:17:00 - Cette semaine dans Mon Carnet : Stéphane Ricoul passe à la fiction 1:20:00 - Cette semaine dans Monde Numérique : IA, cybersécurité et main robotique 1:23:00 - Conclusion

Newzoo says the global games market hits $213.9B in 2026, with mobile the largest platform at $121.1B and — for the first time in a while — the fastest-growing one. And that mobile number is still missing the $10-15B earned off-platform that the trackers can't see. Three stories this Friday, plus the weather.Felix Braberg flies solo for the Friday news. First, Newzoo's 2026 Global Games Market forecast (via Michiel Buijsman, August 25): $213.9B total, up 6.1%, with growth across all platforms and regions; mobile at $121.1B (+6.8%) ahead of console ($46.9B, +5.1%, anchored by GTA 6's November launch) and PC ($45.9B, +5%, moderating after a record 12% in 2025). The mobile growth is coming from deeper spending per player, Chinese publishers gaining share abroad, and expanding D2C — and Felix layers on the off-platform caveat from the recent FastSpring/Chip episode, meaning mobile's true size is meaningfully larger than reported. The player-side forecast is the strategic one: 3.7B players in 2026 (+4.4%) but growth slowing to ~3.2% through 2029 as penetration flattens at ~62% of the online population — so future growth depends on retaining and monetizing existing audiences, not adding new ones. Second, Makers Fund closed its $250M Fund IV (bringing AUM to $1.5B), the San Francisco games-VC behind Dream Games and Voldex — exactly the kind of capital the industry needs flowing to the next generation of studios. Third, AppsFlyer secured a $400M credit line from Bank Leumi on top of a June transaction that valued it at $2.7B (Google, Meta, Unity, and Moloco as minority investors, and liquidity for long-time backers like General Atlantic and Goldman Sachs). Felix's finance read: they bought out investors who wanted out after the IPO failed, came up short on cash, and took on debt to fund growth toward being big enough to go public.Then the weather: Smash Fest leads US iOS free downloads, Meow Doku is #2 (and #1 on Google Play, beating Roblox), Block Out and Magic Sort (both Grand Games) follow, and Royal Smash vs Smash Fest is now a live fight for the biggest smash game.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Three stories and the weather — Friday news00:40 Newzoo 2026 — $214B market, mobile $121B and growing fastest02:30 The off-platform asterisk — mobile's real size03:30 Player growth is slowing — retention is the new growth05:10 Makers Fund closes $250M Fund IV06:20 AppsFlyer's $400M credit line — the post-IPO read08:00 The weather — Smash Fest, Meow Doku, and the smash-game fight---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SA---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me

En este episodio Otto y Normando repasan las noticias tecnológicas más relevantes: desde los problemas del Departamento de Recursos Humanos de Puerto Rico y la necesidad de soluciones digitales (citas electrónicas, verificación de identidad remota y centros alternos) hasta las pruebas locales de entregas con robots y el despliegue futuro de drones y vehículos autónomos. Se discute además la decisión del alcalde de Nueva York de prohibir temporalmente el uso de inteligencia artificial en escuelas para proteger el pensamiento crítico, y las implicaciones del debate sobre la dependencia de la IA. Se comentan demandas importantes como la presentada por 20 estados y la FTC contra Amazon por manipulación de anuncios y el caso contra Roblox por la explotación de una menor, subrayando riesgos de seguridad y regulación. El programa menciona avances como el lanzamiento de GPT‑6 Astra y la nueva versión del sistema operativo de Apple con funciones de IA en el dispositivo, ejemplos de cómo la tecnología avanza y plantea retos de privacidad y uso responsable. www.ottotecnologia.com 

GTA VI just proved it can break Netflix, the EU just put Roblox under its strictest rulebook, and one of the best reviewed games of the year is already falling apart behind the scenes.The crew breaks down the numbers behind GTA VI's Netflix trailer drop and what it means for pre-orders, why PlayStation is quietly winning the entire hype cycle, and how rising RAM prices could delay the PS6. They also cover Gamescom's attendance numbers and the shift toward Eastern exhibitors, the EU's new Roblox designation, Star Wars Zero Company's strong launch undone by a founder lawsuit, Brian Ward's exit from Savvy Games Group, Tencent's new AI tool portfolio and NCSoft's $300 million mobile studio buying spree.Topics Covered:• GTA VI's Netflix trailer drop and the pre-order numbers behind it• Why PlayStation is quietly winning the GTA VI hype cycle• Rising RAM prices and what they mean for the PS6• Gamescom 2026 attendance and the shift toward Eastern exhibitors• The EU designates Roblox a very large online platform• Star Wars Zero Company's strong launch and Metacritic scores• The founder lawsuit quietly sinking developer Bit Reactor• Brian Ward steps down as Savvy Games Group CEO• Tencent's new AI tool portfolio for game development• NCSoft's $300 million mobile studio buying spreeCHAPTERS:01:24 Episode 400 Teaser02:08 Shills and New Content03:59 Gamescom Stats Recap07:03 Mishka Gamescom Takeaways09:28 Cologne Logistics and Hotels11:20 GTA VI x Netflix Drop17:14 PlayStation Wins the Cycle21:28 EU Targets Roblox24:56 EU Market Fragmentation28:38 Star Wars Zero Company Launch32:16 Studio Furloughs Lawsuit36:46 Savvy CEO Steps Down49:18 China AI Platform Bets54:36 NCSoft Strategy Skepticism56:10 Episode 400 Tease Wrap

The gaming industry's old model is falling apart. RAM costs are skyrocketing, making new consoles scarce and unaffordable. The industry is beset by layoffs and studio closures, and indie developers aren't doing much better. Will there be anything left for young gamers beyond Fortnite and Roblox? Videogame journalist and podcaster Robert Zacny joins me to discuss the predicament of modern videogames, and the future of the industry.SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconoverSEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on:» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJAbout Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com.» SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1» FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum» FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/» FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum» Advertise on Factually! via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meta settled the massive lawsuit from most of the states about kids and their platforms. We discuss what that means for them, and for you. New iPhones are coming next week and plenty of other tech to get caught up on! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple Event September 9th - Surprise and Shine (03:25) MAIN TOPIC: Meta settles with states (08:30) Meta agrees to settle social media addiction claims with states for up to $18 billion Meta wants YouTube and TikTok to join in DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 27: AI Images in Apple Notes (16:10) JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:35) Tim Cook and John Ternus host Pikachu at Apple Park Kalshi dishes out its first-ever lifetime ban to George Santos New York City 911 system missed 1,700 calls due to software update Roblox is cracking down on games that reward kids for doomscrolling Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts Scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies Chatbot conversations can become evidence in court LISTENER MAIL: Nate - I saw an Insta360 X6 on TikTok Shop for $160, is that for real? (27:50) WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 12-9, Round 23, Dave goes first (32:05) TAKES: China is secretly fueling America's data center rage (39:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: Rename Lake Ontario with MapQuest (45:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Charging Station for Apple Multiple Devices - 3 in 1 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger Dock - Travel Charging Pad for iPhone 17 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Max Plus Watch & Airpods (49:05) Nate: Propane Tank Gauge Level Indicator, Gas Grill Gauge for 5-40lbs Propane Tank, Upgraded 3 Temperatures Scale, Color-Coded Propane Gauge for Grill, Heater, Fryer, Camper (53:40)

We discuss lawsuits against Meta, Roblox and others for allegedly addicting teens and exposing them to child predators.

We played a terrifying Roblox survival horror game where making noise can alert the monster!

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Ask ChatGPT for the best mobile puzzle game and it does not say Candy Crush. It says Monument Valley, a game from 2014 that is not on any top grossing chart.Kalie Moore has spent the last year working out why, and this is the version a game studio can act on.I keep getting the same question from studios: how do you get found now that players ask an AI instead of searching. So I asked someone who does it for a living.Kalie Moore runs High Vibe PR, a boutique PR agency for gaming, AI and frontier tech companies, with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia. Clients include Pocket Worlds, the publisher of Highrise, and Overwolf, who she has worked with for six years. She also started PRCoverage.AI, a PR reporting platform she built the first version of herself after a dev shop quoted her $60,000 to $80,000 for an MVP, and then brought on a co-founder and CTO to make it something other agencies could use. In this conversation she walks through the work, the data, and the parts she says she cannot prove yet.Generative engine optimization, or GEO, is the practice of getting a brand named in AI answers, the way SEO gets you ranked in search results. For a game studio that means tracking which games and studios ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews name for a given prompt, then building the earned media those answers are assembled from.WHAT YOU GETHow game studios actually get recommended by ChatGPT, and why app store rank and AI recommendations measure two different things. When Kalie checked, Monument Valley sat at number 11 on US App Store paid and neither it nor the sequel appeared on free downloads or top grossing, and ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity all still named it first.Which sources AI engines actually cite for games. On the prompt she tested, 18 of ChatGPT's 24 cited sources were best-of listicles, 5 were Wikipedia and 1 was Reddit. Gemini used four sources for its whole answer, one of which was the game publisher's own blog.How Pocket Worlds' Highrise took 10 of 12 target prompts off Roblox in the US, including best mobile virtual world, and the earned media base that made it possible in a month rather than a year.Why you do not need IGN. Niche genre roundups, a publisher blog and creator videos all get cited, and for cozy games a single 500,000 subscriber YouTuber outweighs the games press.Whether ranking in AI actually converts to players. Kalie is direct that she cannot yet tie an AI ranking to paid users. What she can cite: AI platforms pulling 9.5 billion visits a month globally, up 70% year over year while Google search stays flat, AI's top pick becoming the user's pick in 74% of cases, and 88% of people accepting the shortlist without a second prompt.How fast a citation source can disappear. Reddit accounted for close to 4% of ChatGPT's search citations until 14 August, when PromptWatch measured an 86% drop.How a boutique PR agency ended up shipping software, and the one job Kalie will not let AI near: executive positioning. Including the client media list, clearly generated by a chatbot, that had a dead journalist on it.CHAPTERS0:00 What PR Actually Does3:47 How AI Decides Which Games Get Named8:50 Case Study: Outranking Roblox12:18 Does AI Ranking Convert?14:07 Building High Vibe on Word of Mouth18:36 Building PRCoverage.AI24:12 The Gaming GEO Leaderboard28:46 Founders Going Direct34:13 Six Years of Overwolf Comms37:48 Listicles, Reddit and the Citation Crash41:17 Start Narrow, Start Now45:09 Get Your Founders Writing47:23 Why AI Makes Everyone Average49:37 Where to Find KalieKALIE MOOREHigh Vibe PR: https://highvibepr.comPRCoverage.AI: https://prcoverage.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliemoore/Gaming GEO leaderboard: https://www.highvibepr.com/gaming-geo-leaderboard?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=gamemakers

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OpenClaw 2.0 gets released, Instagram cracks down on AI influencer accounts, LG Energy Solution signs deal from Smackover Lithium in Arkansas. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can supportContinue reading "EU Designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox Very Large Online Platforms For Greater DSA Scrutiny -DTH"

Mattel owns Barbie, Hot Wheels, UNO, Masters of the Universe and Street Sharks. Marcus Liassides runs its digital business, which now Roblox, Fortnite, and a licensing program that puts Mattel IP in creators' hands without approving what they build with it. This episode is about how a studio actually gets an IP deal with Mattel, and what you get beyond the logo.00:00 - Why Mattel is at a games summit01:13 - The Roblox bet04:18 - Why studios stay skeptical06:22 - AI and why IP matters more10:46 - What Mattel actually wants pitched13:57 - Where pitches go wrong17:40 - Beyond the license19:15 - MGs, rev share and dev funding23:57 - The approvals question26:44 - Barbie's UA guardrails29:29 - Exclusivity

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We got CHAINED together and tried to beat one of the most chaotic Roblox obbies ever!

David shares insights from his work with children and families, shedding light on how depression in young people often looks different than it does in adults. From physical complaints like GI issues and tension headaches to sudden outbursts and tech overload, this conversation offers parents a reassuring roadmap to approach their child with curiosity, groundedness, and "courageous love". Tune in to Discover: Why children often express complex feelings of depression through primitive, intuitive reactions like anger, shouting, or behavioral outbursts rather than quiet sadness How physical symptoms, such as tension headaches, stomach issues, and changes in digestion, frequently serve as early warning signs of emotional distress Why algorithms and open access to games like Roblox can overwhelm young minds, along with practical tips for setting healthy tablet limits Key indicators that a child needs extra help Resources Sagent Behavioral Health Child & Adolescent Therapy Services Contact the podcast: Podcast@SagentBH.com Subscribe & Review If you found this episode helpful, please consider subscribing to Everyday Therapy and leaving us a review. It helps others discover the podcast and take the next step toward meaningful mental health support. Do you have feedback or topic requests? Email us at Podcast@SagentBH.com We'd love to hear from you! Follow along:InstagramFacebookNystrom & Associates

Behnam Bastani is originally from Tehran, Iran. He left the country at the age of 17, setting out for Canada, where he got his Masters and PhD, before moving to California. He's always looked at things with the big picture in mind - whether that is artwork, wood work, engineering, etc. He's worked for Hewlett Packard, Meta and Roblox, before starting his current venture. Outside of tech, he loves to exercise and participate in water activities. For peace of mind, he gardens - experimenting with growing trees, replanting, and seeding. Previously, Behnam went to Meta to pursue the future of wearables. He immediately realized that these wearables required a connected system. He started to ask the question, "why can't we use compute around use to fuel wearables?". Eventually, through stints at Meta and Roblox, he and his co-founder knew they wanted this type of system... and started with the infrastructure to enable it. This is the creation story of OpenInfer. SponsorsTiger DataProtected HarborRenderLinkshttps://openinfer.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbastani/Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Hosted by Noah Labhart | Technical Founder & Startup Mentor.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today in The Youth we discussed the Roblox treadmill game, short attention spans on teenagers, and so much more! Only on Sirius XM 145 SLAM! Radio.

Revisiting an important episode this week with Dr. Alison Yeung, family physician and creator of @thesmartphoneeffectmd, where she talks all things smartphones, social media, and (of course) kids. Why are so many parents struggling to set screen time boundaries? How is technology impacting our kids' mental health, attention spans, and motivation? And how do we navigate platforms like Roblox, YouTube Kids, and even school-issued iPads?Renee and Dr. Yeung get real about balancing technology use, setting routines, and why it's not just about “parenting harder”—it's about pushing back against industries designed to hook our kids. If you've ever wondered when to give your child a phone (or if they really need one), how to protect their downtime, or how your phone habits shape theirs, this is a must-listen.FOLLOW ALISON:Instagram: @thesmartphoneeffectmdTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!AquaOmega - For your daily dose of Omega-3's, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off.Bellesa - Today's episode is sponsored by Bellesa Boutique! Sign up to win a free WhisperVibe™ or free Rose toy with any Whisper™ order! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/themomroom-pod #bbpartnerFatty15 - Fatty15 is on a mission to support Healthy Aging for All, including all ages and stages of life. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout.Nine to Kind - Use promo code MOMROOM at ninetokind.com to get 20% of your order.Quince - Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/MOMROOM. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.SENOKOT - Trust your gut and try the new SENOKOT Laxative Gummies. Learn more at senokot.ca.Skims - Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/momroomWayfair - Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase and start saving on your next home upgrade. Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does a year of applying the PDA lens actually look like in a real family? Justin joined the Paradigm Shift Program in the summer of 2025 and is back a year later to share what shifted, what is still hard, and what he has learned along the way.Justin is a father of two, works in cybersecurity, and lives in Ohio. His 13-year-old PDA son spent years in a specialized school before school refusal led the family to unschooling. In this episode Justin shares how he tracks his son's indicators using an app he built himself, how he navigated the screen time question through the 4S Framework, and the creative accommodation strategies - including fart pills! - that have made daily life genuinely more workable.Key TakeawaysHow Justin Found PDA and What the First Year of Applying It Looked Like | 00:01:35 Justin first encountered PDA through social media, and it was a video about equalizing after school that made things click. Before that, the best explanation he had for his son was that he was a very independent kid who could not take no for an answer. Years of consequences and putting a foot down made things worse, and his son eventually hit burnout. What changed for him after the Paradigm Shift Program was not one dramatic shift but a series of small parenting changes: putting shoes on for his son instead of asking, using declarative language, doing the fart pill game twice a day instead of twice-daily battles over medication.Tracking Indicators With a Custom App: What the Data Showed | 00:17:09 Justin built his own app to track his son's indicators every day, including activation levels, swearing, connection signals like sitting on his lap or info dumping, and accommodations like safe nervous system presence. One pattern he identified through tracking was that loose teeth reliably raised his son's baseline activation, something he would not have connected without the data. He shares the tracking log with his son's therapist as a way of showing progress that is otherwise hard to describe. The trend line on panic attack and meltdown frequency, intensity, and duration over twelve months - all of which have improved - is the clearest evidence for him that the approach is working.Screens, Safety, and the 4S Framework | 00:26:06 Working in cybersecurity made screens a particularly fraught topic. Justin researched parental monitoring tools and now uses one called Qustodio, which applies consistent limits across all devices and sends alerts for concerning language in Roblox chats. What shifted was not removing screen time but understanding it through the 4S Framework: his son's Roblox game development is simultaneously a screen, a special interest, and a social connection tool. Giving him more regulated access while monitoring content allowed the relationship with screens to become a genuine strength rather than a daily battleground.The Fart Pills and the Scrub Daddy shower: Creativity After a Year of Practice | 00:14:52 Two examples illustrate what a year of accommodation practice can look like. His son's twice-daily medication had become a twice-daily fight until Justin gamified it: the pills became fart pills, his son plays a capybara hiding in a cave, and taking the pills makes the farts weapon-level. The battle dissolved. For showering, Justin told his son's Scrub Daddy sponge incorrectly that you put shampoo in dry hair and get in the shower with clothes on, then let his son correct and teach the right way. His son was in the shower within five minutes. Both strategies layer humor, equality, play, and novelty together, which Justin describes as exhausting but very effective improv.Advice for Parents Who Are Where Justin Was a Year Ago | 00:38:12 Justin's advice is not to try to do everything at once. When he looked at the full picture of constraints, accommodations, and nuance, it felt impossible. What helped was making one small change, watching how it landed, and building from there. Putting shoes on for his son instead of asking him to put them on was a small change with an immediate impact. Learning declarative language and noticing that his son would respond to statements when he would not respond to ten direct questions was another. He also names having a larger purpose, wanting the best outcome for his son, as what helped him stay with the approach even when it was hard.Relevant ResourcesParadigm Shift Program — My signature program where Justin developed the tools and frameworks he describes applying across the past year, including cost-benefit decision making, the 4S Framework, and creative accommodation strategies.Understanding PDA — Free class where I teach the nervous system disability framework, the four S framework, and the foundational concepts Justin describes applying throughout this episode.Tracking Progress — Free class on the three dimensions I teach parents to track: nervous system activation, basic needs access, and connection and engagement, all of which Justin built into his custom app.School, Screens and Siblings — Free class directly relevant to Justin's experience navigating school refusal, unschooling, and the screen time question through a cost-benefit lens.Mentioned in this episode:Free Live WorkshopI'm offering a free live workshop this month: "Supporting your PDA child or teen through burnout without breaking yourself in the process."Free Live Workshop Registration

Animal Hospital is a brand new Roblox management sim that appears cozy but quickly takes a DARK turn. As monsters are killing your patients, there is actually something much worse putting the entire hospital in danger…

In this episode, Caroline and her husband, John, explain how modern scams target everyone; kids, parents, and grandparents - using tricks like fake social media accounts, links that give access to your phone or computer, spam calls pretending to be Venmo/PayPal/banks, and AI voice cloning. They talk about kid-focused scams on Roblox and gaming platforms, grooming and sextortion, and why open conversations help kids report scary messages. They also cover scams aimed at older adults, including government and tech-support pop-ups, romance scams, investment and crypto fraud, QR code traps, and fake mail. Their key tips include slowing down, not clicking links, verifying numbers on official sites, using family code words, enabling protections like Bark and two-factor authentication, monitoring accounts, and reporting fraud. If you want to be prepared to keep these scams from happening to you, hit play and listen now!Follow Caroline:IG: https://www.instagram.com/shop.with.caroline/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shop.with.carolineFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/beingcarolineSearch Looks: https://www.shop-with-caroline.com/Shop Merch: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/coming-in-hot

Ben and Matt James deliver their hands-on impressions of failing to play FromSoftware's 'The Duskbloods' during a disastrous network test, then react to recent news: fresh 'Grand Theft Auto VI' leaks, another live-service snafu for Sony in 'Horizon Hunters Gathering,' Dave Bautista's selection as a recast Kratos in Prime Video's 'God of War,' Disney's decision to double down on 'Kingdom Hearts,' and a sequel funded by a mysterious, rich patron. After that, Ben brings on prolific reporter Nicole Carpenter to talk about an epidemic of game cloning, the moral and legal lines between inspiration and imitation, and how the industry's copycat problem pertains to Steam sensation 'Meccha Chameleon,' Roblox smashes 'Grow a Garden' and 'Steal a Brainrot,' and 'Palworld.' Lastly, Ben brings on writer (and doctor) Rany Jazayerli to explain what it's like to give up gaming for decades before finally returning to the fold. (00:00) Intro (00:13) Duskbloods with Matt James (10:11) News and More! (48:31) Nicole Carpenter Joins (82:31) Rany Jazayerli Joins Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Matt James, Nicole Carpenter, Rany Jazayerli Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; The Erroneous Influencer vs. the Zipline the 92 Year Old's Hole in One The Great Canadian Roblox Heist The Hottest License Plate in Florida Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of Roblox, a platform built around a simple idea: give people the tools and incentives to create together. In this short conversation we discuss how a health decision saved his son's life and how it changed how he eats, why bureaucracy compounds unless you actively destroy it, monitoring your mind before making decisions, and why the best products often improve by removing complexity. It's time to listen and learn. ------ Chapters: (0:00) How Keto Can Help Treat Bipolar Symptoms (2:38) Connection Between Physical and Mental Health (3:58) Current Metabolic Routine (4:40) How Your Metabolic State Affects Decision Making (5:48) The Signs of a Great Product (6:32) Bureaucracy is the Enemy of Progress (ALT: Why You Need to Destroy Bureaucracy) (7:20) Giving Feedback that Actually Motivates (7:50) The Key to Feedback is Tone (8:44) The Email You Should Never Send (9:53) Patterns in Bad Decision Making (10:38) Principles of Good Decision Making (11:19) Mental Models for Problem Solving (11:56) The Gaming World Said the Avatar Was a Disaster. He Didn't Listen. (ALT: Why the Gaming World Hated the First Avatar) (12:58) When Instinct and Data Disagree (14:12) Roblox's Magic Decision Making Quadrant (14:38) Inner Monologue of the Best CEOs (15:36) Manufacturing Threats to Achieve Alpha (16:08) Mistakes in Roblox History (18:30) Biggest Generated Universe in World (19:33) Roblox Community's Pushback on New Avatars (20:20) Capital Allocation Strategy (22:28) Building Incentives on Early Roblox (24:31) Early Disagreements on API (26:18) How Erik Cassel Supercharged Roblox (27:05) The Economic Model that Almost Ruined Roblox (31:43) How Robux Works (32:22) Robux as Future Digital Currency (33:34) What True Focus Looks Like (35:14) How Roblox Uses AI (36:11) Age Ban and Verification Policy (38:29) Is Age Verification Slowing Growth at Roblox? (38:56) Positioning and Optionality for Long Term Growth (39:43) The Future of Immersive Gaming (42:51) Reaction to Ready Player One (43:48) Advice For To a 16-Year-Old Wanting to Start a Company ------ Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it's completely free. Learn more and sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Follow Shane Parrish: X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/shaneparrish⁠ Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/⁠ ------ Follow David: X: https://x.com/DavidBaszucki ------ Thank you to the sponsors for this episode: +Applovin: Launch your first AppLovin campaign and grow your business: https://applovin.com/shane +Matic: the robot vacuum that does it all—grab yourself a year of free bags here. ⁠http://maticrobots.com/shaneparrish⁠ +HeyGen is a message-first AI video platform that helps people and AI agents turn ideas into professional video in minutes. Try for free at https://www.heygen.com/tkp +LMNT: My go-to zero sugar electrolytes — get a free LMNT Sample Pack here: https://DrinkLMNT.com/TKP NOTE: This episode discusses health and medical topics for informational purposes only. Shane and his guest are not medical professionals, and nothing in this conversation should be considered medical advice. Please do your own research and consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health. NOTE: Shane and guests may hold positions in assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in this conversation should be considered investment advice, financial guidance, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Always do your own due diligence or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices