Episode 151: Hit by the Hype Train

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Episode 151: Hit by the Hype Train

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Apr 20, 2018

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With Austin at a work event, Danielle, Patrick and Rob discuss their own uneasy relationships with hype—say, around a game as big as the new God of War—and how they navigate the joys and sorrows of buzz around big games. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Apr 20, 2018

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