Why are your favorite games suddenly costing $70+ when they used to be $60 max? Michael Stevens breaks down how AI development is quietly driving up gaming costs while companies deal with massive security breaches that expose millions of players. Spoiler: it's about to get worse. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How AI features can add 15-30% to a game's budget, pushing retail prices higher than ever • Why Rainbow Six Siege's security breach with 80+ million players shows how vulnerable online gaming really is • The real reason companies now spend 40% more on cybersecurity but still can't stop the hackers 👤 Perfect for: gamers who want to understand why their hobby keeps getting more expensive and what these industry changes mean for the future of gaming. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Michael Stevens explains the hidden AI tax in your games [02:15] Breaking down AAA game budgets: where that extra $10-20 actually goes [04:45] Rainbow Six Siege hack exposed: what 80 million compromised accounts tells us [07:30] Why cybersecurity spending is up 40% but breaches keep happening [09:45] Gaming resolutions that might actually save you money this year [11:30] What this means for the next generation of games 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow When Rome Burns on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. New episodes drop daily, and tomorrow Michael's covering why streaming services are about to implode just like cable TV did. Your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: gaming industry, AI development costs, cybersecurity breaches, Rainbow Six Siege, video game pricing

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