Game Done Changed

"Game Done Changed"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.	Season 34 Episode 10
Directed by	Timothy Bailey
Written by	Ryan Koh
Production code	OABF03
Original air date	December 4, 2022 (2022-12-04)
Guest appearance
Montse Hernandez as Astrid

"Game Done Changed” is the 10th episode of the thirty-fourth season of The Simpsons. The episode aired on Fox on December 4, 2022.

In this episode, Bart discovers a glitch in the online game Boblox, and starts exploiting the glitch on old school computers to traffic money, with Principal Skinner getting in on the scheme.

Plot

Bart discovers a glitch in the online multiplayer game Boblox (parody of Roblox) that allows him to duplicate items on old computers, so he uses the outdated PCs at school to start a Boblox farm racket. When Principal Skinner finds out, Bart convinces him to join in with promises that they can use the profits to benefit Springfield Elementary. Meanwhile, Marge discovers that she can communicate with Maggie in Boblox via emojis allowing her baby daughter to finally "talk" with her.

Production

In April 2022, the third episode of the 34th production season was revealed. Michael Price confirmed it and revealed Bart’s major role in the episode.

Cultural references

Boblox is a reference to the online multiplayer video game Roblox. And the currency Bobux is a reference to Roblox’s currency Robux. Bobux’s symbol is likely also referencing Bitcoin.

At the start is another video game parody, in which Bart plays a game similar to Assassin's Creed.

Reception

Viewing figures

The episode earned a 0.24 demo rating with 1.16 million viewers.

Critical response

The episode received mixed reviews from critics.

Matthew Swigonski of Bubbleblabber.com gave the episode a 6.5 out of 10. Praising the Maggie and Marge subplot and Skinner’s “Breaking Bad moment”