Episode #0011 – Live Service “Kills” the Suicide Squad

In this episode of Digital Ascent, Brent, Matt, Shaun, and Jordyn open up the episode with a quick update on the new ChatGPT4 feature set just before diving into the world of live service video games (Made relevant this month by the recent “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” delay). What are they, how do they work, and why are they so popular? The crew also spends some time discussing the benefits and drawbacks of this game model, such as constant updates, community engagement, and longevity. Tune in to hear their lively and informative conversation on this hot topic in the gaming industry.

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This episode goes/went live at 10:00AM CT on 4/1/2023 (exact time of episode availability will vary per platform – Spotify is always live first)

Contributors

Tags: #Matt, #Jordy, #Shaun, #Brent, #DigitalAscent, #liveservice, #suicidesquad, #justiceleague

Audio Design

Additional Information and Sources:

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Delayed to Spring 2023 – IGN

Warner Bros. Delays ‘Suicide Squad’ Game Again to Add More Polish – Bloomberg

What is a live service game? Everything you need to know (trustedreviews.com)

Confirmed: the new Bing runs on OpenAI’s GPT-4 | Bing Search Blog

GPT-4 (openai.com