And now that South Park has incorporated Oculus into one of its episodes, the technology's place in our culture is even further established. Since this season of South Park has been tying together more than in the past, we'd recommend watching that episode first and then moving on to 'Grounded Vindaloop'.Īfter Facebook acquired Oculus for $2 billion it became very clear that VR was not the fad that some thought it to be. Like with the Oculus episode, 'Freemium isn't Free' features some inside baseball concepts that only gamers will get, but it still functions as an enjoyable romp for the boys of South Park. Last week's episode, 'Freemium isn't Free', provided a satirical look at the free-to-play business model in games, specifically mobile RPGs. Coincidentally, this is the second week in a row that South Park has tackled a gaming-related topic.
