Deep in the D-Pad

Microtransactions & Consumer Manipulation | Deep in the D-Pad #05


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Carlos and RK Taylor discuss various forms of microtransactions. From extra lives in Candy Crush to Rocket League’s Rocket Pass, the hosts analyze the merits of free-to-play games charging for non-essential features. They explore the moral weight of microtransactions, camouflage cosmetics, whales, the origins of microtransactions, gacha games, hard determinism, and rigged algorithms. 


Intro- 00:00:00 

D-Pad Delights- 00:00:27 

Deeper into the D-Pad- 00:12:09 

Change of Heart- 01:05:38

Outro- 01:11:30


Edit: Double Fine is owned by Microsoft, rather than the other way around.


Special thanks to 8-bit Jazz & Kevin MacLeod for supplying music for the show and Julia Eldred for creating the artwork.

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Deep in the D-PadBy Carlos Gutierrez & RK Taylor

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