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Scott & Mark Learn To...Game

August 26, 2026 · 33 min

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In this episode, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich talk about gaming, from the countless hours they’ve spent playing over the years to why they gravitate toward very different types of games. Scott makes the case for immersive single-player experiences like Crimson Desert, while Mark explains why Battlefield is his go-to for switching his brain off. Along the way, the conversation turns to the future of AAA games, AI-generated content, and whether knowing something was created by AI changes how we value it. 

 

Takeaways:    

  • Different games serve different purposes for each player  
  • Can AI-generated games deliver the same value as something created primarily by people 
  • Does knowing the work and craftsmanship behind a game changes the experience 

Who are they?     

View Scott Hanselman on LinkedIn  

View Mark Russinovich on LinkedIn   

 

Watch Scott and Mark Learn on YouTube 

       

Listen to other episodes at scottandmarklearn.to  

         

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts   


Produced by Hangar Studios

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