TikTok Faces Ban, Escape from Tarkov Upsets Players, and Fallout 4’s Next-Gen Update

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 – Escape From Tarkov players rage as developers lock co-op PvE behind a new $250 edition, then say they'll offer previous buyers access for just 6 months (Updated)

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'

TechRadar – The Fallout 4 next-gen update will not be available to those who own the game through PS Plus, Bethesda confirms

PC Gamer – Fallout 4's most popular mods are now ones that remove Bethesda's disastrous 'next gen' update

PC Gamer – Bethesda beefing it with a calamitous 'next-gen' Fallout 4 update just as everyone's falling in love with Fallout again is the most Bethesda thing imaginable

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