Azure Functions can be configured to run on fixed schedules via timer triggers (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/funct...), so I’m guessing they set theirs to run every API timeout interval + max amount of time they could request tweets before getting rate limited. Their Cosmos DB instance could then be set up to track how many tweets they had gotten through on each function run.
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Even here in the states, the cheaper games line feels empty. So much of these decisions the result of pressure coming from the big publishers who are in trouble. Historically their idea of a sale for a console game is like 54.99 instead of 59.99. The only reason we saw steep cuts from Steam is because PC piracy was at an all-time high and is so much more accessible since you don't have to hard-mod anything.
Also, it's worrisome how little MS is supporting the indie scene while they tout digital distribution as the future. With our current Internet infrastructure, they should be going after the indies first! Right now it just makes way more sense to download a bite size game over your connection than a full AAA title.