GameStop revenues are up, but other indicators are looking ugly. Also, Microsoft takes steps toward supporting unions, Xbox cloud gaming evolves, EA tries to repair Pride damage and more.

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TIME STAMPS

• [00:00:29] - GameStop Earnings
• [00:06:35] - Investment Interlude
• [00:10:15] - Quick Hits
• [00:14:13] - Labor Report
• [00:23:41] - The Xbox Showcase Pre-Briefing

SOURCES

• GameStop Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results | GameStop
• Israeli mobile games co Playtika to lay off 250 | Globes
• Our support is unwavering for our people, our players, and our LGBTQ+ communities | EA
• Microsoft adopts principles for employee organizing and engagement with labor organizations | Microsoft
• Activision Retaliated Against Staff, Union Complaint Claims | Bloomberg
• BioWare contractors in Canada vote unanimously to form union | Polygon
• Xbox is Building the Gaming Platform for the Next 20 Years | Xbox Wire

INVESTMENT INTERLUDE

• EMBRACER GROUP TO CARRY OUT A DIRECTED SHARE ISSUE OF B SHARES RAISING PROCEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY SEK 10.3 BILLION | Embracer Group