[Ep422] Ad Paradox

Summary: <p>## Summary:</p><p>In this episode, we discuss family traditions, keyboard fascination, and unsustainable business practices. Ad-based business models have to maintain a delicate balance. To capitalize on ad impressions, they have to maximize engagement, but the increase in ads can deter users. Either way, SOMETHING is being exploited — there’s no winning here!</p><p><br></p><ul> <li>Official Website: <a href="https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/">https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/</a> </li> <li>Trailer: <a href="https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4">https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4</a> </li> <li>Steam Wishlist: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/">https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/</a> </li> </ul><p><br></p><p>00:32 Intro</p><p>00:52 Thanks to our supporters! (<a href="https://moneygrab.bscotch.net">https://moneygrab.bscotch.net</a>)</p><p>01:16 Sam’s Life Story no. 1</p><p>04:46 Sam’s Life Story no. 2</p><p><br></p><p>Questions answered (abbreviated):</p><ul> <li>17:05 mart: Do y'all still joke about the card game Dominion every winter holiday?</li> <li>19:03 Retro Banana Man NL: Are you guys still screaming at your PCs with Talon? </li> <li>42:10 Getdang Bukkaboot: Who do you suspect will be the 3rd Tech Giant to fall?</li> </ul><p><br></p><p>To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (<a href="http://apple.co/1LxNEnk">apple.co/1LxNEnk</a>) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at <a href="http://discord.gg/bscotch">discord.gg/bscotch</a> and say hello! Submit questions at <a href="https://www.bscotch.net/podcast">https://www.bscotch.net/podcast</a>, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to <a href="http://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox">https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox</a>. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to <a href="https://moneygrab.bscotch.net">https://moneygrab.bscotch.net</a>.</p> <strong> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/bscotch" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★</a> </strong>