NVIDIA Keeps Disappointing Gamers - WAN Show September 25 , 2020

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Timestamps (Courtesy of Michael O'Brien):
00:00:00 - Stream Start!
00:00:03 - Don't refresh the live page!
00:00:11 - Welcome to the WAN Show!
00:00:22 - Topic #1: NVIDIA's Bonched Launch (Jump to 00:07:57)
00:00:52 - Topic #2: Microsoft Buys ZeniMax (Jump to 01:03:04)
00:01:28 - Note #1: Big NAVI to RTX 3080? (Jump to 01:25:54)
00:01:41 - Note #2: Spotify, Tile, ProtonMail, and Basecamp v Apple (Jump to 01:26:02)
00:02:07 - Intro
00:02:58 - Unofficial Topic #1: World's Hottest LAN Party
00:03:54 - Problems with running @ TjMax
00:05:44 - How is might work
00:07:57 - Topic #1: NVIDIA's Bonched Launch
00:08:18 - Stock availability, no fancy packaging, et al.
00:09:53 - That one time Linus ordered OEM packaging
00:12:49 - Does NewEgg still do pre-builds?
00:13:35 - Warehouse anecdote
00:15:11 - LMG's company philosophy (It's and "OT" topic)
00:18:18 - Unofficial Topic #2: Story Time with Luke & Linus
00:18:18 - Luke's & Linus' complimentary anecdote
00:20:47 - Until you're a boss...
00:24:01 - Luke's wising up with age
00:26:09 - Linus was a bully?
00:27:44 - Was Luke ever a bully?
00:29:44 - Back on Topic #1, take 1
00:29:50 - NVIDIA's store's website leaking personal info
00:30:01 - AIB cards crashing
00:31:51 - Anthony. On the WAN Show. Why hasn't this officially happened?
00:34:04 - AIB's selling slower cards on purpose
00:34:44 - Unofficial Topic #3: No, Anthony was not driving
00:35:05 - CEOs on interpersonal relationships
00:36:47 - Why CEO's have to be careful
00:38:52 - Luke hasn't met new staff
00:39:20 - Back on Topic #1, take 2
00:40:16 - Why Linus & Anthony didn't comment on 3090 pricing
00:41:55 - "Marketed a workstation card to gamers"
00:43:38 - The type that buys an RTX-3090-class card
00:50:04 - 8K Gaming = 1st gen RTX?
00:51:57 - Does it matter? Would you buy it?
00:53:43 - What would Luke do?
00:55:36 - Review the $30K TV?
00:58:20 - Which GPU would Linus buy?
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01:03:04 - Topic #2: Microsoft Buys ZeniMax
01:03:14 - "7.5 BILLION...actually a gargantuan number"
01:05:55 - Exclusives vs Independent Developers
01:07:28 - Nintendo = $11B cash on hand + Nintendo Land
01:09:02 - Unofficial Topic #4: More Story Time w/ Linus & Luke
01:10:53 - Back on Topic #2
01:11:25 - What could happen with Gaming in the future as a result?
01:13:26 - Dreamhaven - Quality - $$$
01:16:16 - What should they plan to not do...
01:17:28 - CD Projekt Red?
01:19:00 - Is this the "Netflix" model for Microsoft?
01:20:50 - Xbox naming convention rant
01:25:54 - Note #1: Big NAVI to RTX 3080?
01:26:02 - Note #2: Spotify, Tile, ProtonMail, and Basecamp v Apple
01:27:12 - lttstore.com new merch item
01:27:28 - Look at this guy with this beard! (I think Linus might keep his)
01:27:41 - Sweater models! *Note 9 not included
01:28:20 - Buy 2
01:29:36 - Branding is intentionally subtle
01:32:17 - Super-Trash-Chats! (My wording)
01:32:23 - WAN Show VOD on Floatplane
01:34:17 - Work effort @ minimum wage jobs
01:38:17 - Show's Over! Goodbye!
01:38:24 - Outro!

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