TikTok is facing a U.S. ban, so what does that mean for influencers, marketers, gaming fans, and the future of short-form video? Kaitlyn and Sam answer that question, as well as explain Escape From Tarkov’s bad week and their thoughts on Fallout’s fifth episode and Fallout 4’s next-gen update.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:19 – What’s the Future of TikTok With the U.S. Ban Looming?
00:15:10 – Potential Effects of the Ban
00:22:03 – How Influencers Will Be Affected
00:26:19 – Escape From Tarkov’s DLC Controversy
00:45:25 – Fallout Episode 5 Recap
00:52:53 - Fallout 4’s Next-Gen Update
01:03:48 – Outro
Stories discussed:
CBS News – TikTok ban measure signed by Biden. Here's what could happen next.
CBS News – After Biden signs TikTok ban into law, ByteDance says it won't sell the social media service
GamesIndustry.biz – The US is banning TikTok, could Fortnite and League of Legends be next?
TechCrunch – Gen Z is losing its political voice on social media
PC Gamer – How Escape From Tarkov wiped out years of goodwill in one catastrophic week
IGN – Escape From Tarkov Dev's 'Shameless' Controversy Response Called Out By Fans and Esports Company
IGN – Escape From Tarkov Rival Gray Zone Warfare Shoots to Top of Steam Sales But Reviews are 'Mixed'
PC Gamer – Fallout 4's most popular mods are now ones that remove Bethesda's disastrous 'next gen' update
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