The podcast gets a name. Ben and Tao run through the ups and downs of moderating a 90s era cyber space in the sci-fi web simulator, Hypnospace Outlaw. Topics include the early internet, nostalgia, when puzzles become too puzzling, minigames, microtransactions and pseudo-currencies, music genres, and the limits of satire. Spoilers from half way through, clearly delimited.

Content Warning: PEGI 12. Bad language. Hacking, piracy and heavy censorship.

Clarifications:

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  The original soundtrack is mostly by Jay Tholen. It’s available on Spotify.

  
  


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  The Witness is a game by Jonathan Blow (of Braid) and Thekla, Inc.

  
  


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  BWL allegedly means ‘bursting with laughter’

  
  

Audio extracts:

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  Papers, Please

  
  


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  Halt and Catch Fire

  
  


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  Satellite Anthem by Barnaby’s Chair (aka Dan Warren)

  
  

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