Welcome to episode 1 of Listening Glass! Kicking off our pilot episode is just a little something we've been discussing around the office— artificial intelligence! Join Robin and Arjuna for a discussion about the history of AI, and a rumination on humanity's future with our robot overlords.
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Listening Glass 1: Artificial Intelligence

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Winner Winner is a PUBG Podcast (A Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds Podcast)
After a lot of speculation on very little information regarding the new maps, we dive into everything PUBG PC Patch 12.1 has to offer. Miramar is the biggest focus of the discussion here, with updates to terrain, buildings and lighting being the biggest changes. Miramar also gets some exclusive new toys in terms of a new ATV, new motorcycle and an all new crate weapon - the .50 caliber Lynx Anti-Material Rifle that can blast through BRDM glass, destroy all vehicles and decimate the competition. 
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12.1 Miramar Update, 2 New 8 × 8 Maps, Respawns, and More! The Year of the Big Maps - PUBG Episode 86 (Part 3 of 3)

Winner Winner is a PUBG Podcast (A Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds Podcast)
There’s been so much to talk about in PUBG lately, that our most recent recording had to be chopped up into a few parts. Part one released last week and offers an overview of everything coming and a deep dive on the new 8x8 map Tiger and thoughts on an incoming respawn mechanic. Definitely don’t miss that if you haven’t listened yet? 
Part two is much shorter, and Mike and Kev talk about the other new 8x8 map, Kiki. The only image we’ve seen looks super futuristic, but we’ve also been told that there will be multiple biomes. In addition, the devs tell us this will be the most exploration-focused map to date. 
We also cover the emergency pick-up changes that are coming to help ease the number of planes we were hearing and the frequency. This led us to chatting about the Erangel bridge changes and how interesting fights can be when not traveling by boat, glider or zipline. 
That’s all for this part, friends! See you later this week with part three, where we will talk about all things new to Miramar and our initial impressions!
 
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12.1 Miramar Update, 2 New 8 × 8 Maps, Respawns, and More! The Year of the Big Maps - PUBG Episode 86 (Part 2 of 3)

Winner Winner is a PUBG Podcast (A Playerunknown's Battleground Podcast)
The PUBG Developers gave us so much to talk about, that the boys went long and had to chop it up into a few parts. The year of the big maps has only just begun!
In part one, Mike and Kev give an overview of what is to come in PUBG PC Patch 12.1, as well as the huge announcement within the PUBG Dev Plan for 2021, which includes news of two upcoming 8x8 km maps - codenamed Tiger and Kiki! 
After teasing all the content there is to talk about, your hosts jump straight into talks about Tiger. A wise man once said a picture is worth a thousand words, to which Mike beat his chest and said you gotta pump those numbers up. Seriously, if anyone wants to word count how far they get based on an artist’s rendering, Kev and Mike’s first thoughts on Tiger really do go the distance. They discuss where they think Tiger is located, how the map might play, and anything else they could glean from A SINGLE PICTURE.
Also, no big deal, but respawns are officially coming to the game. Tiger will be where we all test PUBG’s respawn mechanic out, on live servers. In fact, Tiger will be PUBG’s most experimental map for new features going forward. Listener reactions from Twitter and Discord were shared to kick the respawn discussion off. Oh and even though the last Winner Winner episode was heavily focused on the idea of respawns, Mike and Kev forgot everything they said that episode and did it all again. 
That’s about where things leave off for part one of this three part series. Tune in within the next week or so as two and three get released. The guys talk Kiki and everything Miramar in the following two shows! 
 
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12.1 Miramar Update, 2 New 8x8 Maps, Respawns, and More! The Year of the Big Maps - PUBG Episode 86 (Part 1 of 3)

Winner Winner is a PUBG Podcast (A Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds Podcast)
PUBG turns 4 years old on March 23, 2021. As we get closer to that insane milestone for this genre-defining battle royale, Mike and Kev discuss what is the core that defines PUBG and use some recent talking points from other community members as a soundboard for the discussion. Notably, and perhaps the driving factor for us thinking about this topic, are a Twitlonger post from chocoTaco on twitter, and a very recent clip from PlayerIGN. In short, choco’s post was about core gameplay, specifically what other games do with core gameplay. He referenced rocket league, counterstrike, and others that are so focused on their core gameplay that they don’t change it - these games only change the things outside the core. He also went into detail on what PUBG could change TODAY that would help alleviate some of the issues he sees as most prevalent. PlayerIGN’s post discussed the knock system and how other BRs have taken PUBG’s innovation and moved it into a full revive system and done other things to evolve and innovate battle royales past PUBG. 
With those broad topics, your hosts defined what they see as core PUBG gameplay, what takes away from that and what can be added or changed that could reinforce core gameplay while helping PUBG keep up with the ever-evolving perceived standards of what a battle royale game should have. Should PUBG have visible pings and respawns? We think some of these changes could help new and returning players while reinvigorating the game for longtime players. Some of these ideas we feel are no brainers and long overdue, but some may be controversial. We want to hear from you! In order to do that, reach out to us here: 
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What is Core to PUBG? Can the Devs Innovate? This is our PUBG 2021 wish list - PUBG Episode 85

Winner Winner is a PUBG Podcast (A Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds Podcast)
PUBG Patch 10.1 brings us PUBG’s smallest map ever with Haven, set on a small industrial island somewhere in North America. This 1x1 km map features 32 players and is only available in duos mode, with the option to queue as a solo. There are guards and a commander (Stronger AI bots) guarding loot at the pillar buildings if you want to rush them for tier 3 loot, but beware, as there is only one way in or out. There's also a roaming chopper that shines a spotlight on players lingering outside, as well as a roving armored truck that will shoot any player within line of sight with devastating accuracy and damage. Set at night, with plenty of high rises and areas of cover, Haven is one of PUBG’s most unique maps to date. And, if you find yourself stuck on a high rise with zone pushing in or a team pushing up, you can now pick up an emergency parachute to safely jump off a high spot and chute down. 
Trigger and 1Heart had a lot to say in what was supposed to be a short episode. This was recorded just before the holidays after the boys got time to play a good number of games, but with family and new year hustle and bustle this episode got a little delayed. Sorry! Still, we hope you enjoy the conversations and ideas that were put forth, and we hope you’ve all been enjoying the new map and PUBG as a whole! Talk to you all again soon with another episode! 
 
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Listening Glass 1: Artificial Intelligence

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