On our 82nd episode, we discussed the following topics:

• Doug Bowser to Retire as Nintendo of America President, Devon Pritchard Named Successor
• Videogame Giant Electronic Arts Nears Roughly $50 Billion Deal to Go Private
• $2.6 Million Kickstarter Cozy Game Wipes Its Websites, Ghosts Its Backers
• The ROG Xbox Ally X priced at $1,000 and available to preorder in October, making it officially the most expensive 'Xbox' ever | PC Gamer
• Video gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billion
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets $10 price increase | Shacknews
• Xbox Game Pass Will Receive Major Changes To Pricing/Tiers, Cheap Tier With Ads Rumored For 2026
• Microsoft reportedly estimated that Game Pass led to $300 million in lost sales of Black Ops 6, with 82% of copies sold being on the Game Pass-less PlayStation 5 | PC Gamer
• As Microsoft lays off thousands and jacks up Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says I told you so: The Activision-Blizzard buyout is 'harming both gamers and developers'
• More than 60% of US game players only buy two games or fewer per year, survey finds | VGC

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