Activision Blizzard is accused of participating in a cover-up related to the death of one of its employees at a company retreat. Also: An update on video game industry action over Ukraine crisis, Epic purchases Bandcamp, Intellivision in trouble, and more.

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TIME STAMPS

• [00:01:35] - The Video Game Industry Takes Action Over Ukraine Crisis
• [00:11:07] - Amazon Luna Goes Live for Everyone
• [00:17:48] - Investment Interlude
• [00:45:25] - Quick Hits
• [00:52:04] - Labor Update (Please note the Content Warning in the notes above)
• [01:07:00] - Intellivision in Trouble
• [01:11:08] - Unity 2021 in Gaming Report

SOURCES

• Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine asks PlayStation and Xbox to Leave Russian Market | Mykhailo Federov (@FederovMykhailo) on Twitter
• Microsoft suspends new sales in Russia | Microsoft
• Luna Now Available to Everyone in the Mainland US — More Games, New Features, and a Special Offer for Prime Members | Amazon
• Activision Blizzard sued for wrongful death by family of employee who killed herself | Washington Post
• Activision Blizzard Annual Report | SEC
• Bandai Namco Announces Raises for Employees Due to Elden Ring Success | Bandai Namco (via Google Translate)
• Intellivision Crowdinvesting Campaign | StartEngine
• Intellivision Statement on Closing StartEngine Campaign Early | Sam Machkovech (@samred) on Twitter
• 2021 Gaming Report | Unity

INVESTMENT INTERLUDE

• NETFLIX ANNOUNCED PLANS TO ACQUIRE THE FINNISH MOBILE GAME DEVELOPER NEXT GAMES | Next Games
• Offworld Industries Announces Strategic Investment from Tencent | GamesPress
• CI Games Takes Major Step Towards Listing on London Stock Exchange | CI Games
• Sky and Journey maker Thatgamecompany raises $160M | GamesBeat
• The FTC Must Investigate Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard | Public Citizen