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In our 30th Episode!

Cows get VR! off to a weird start 2022

https://kotaku.com/the-metaverse-is-already-here-for-cows-and-it-s-very-sa-1848335331

Twitch streamers streaming copyrighted TV and anime episodes. 2 big streamers banned so far.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/popular-streamers-pokimane-and-disguised-toast-react-to-getting-banned-on-twitch/1100-6499539/

https://www.polygon.com/22877653/disguised-toast-twitch-ban-channel-tv-meta-death-note

https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/streamer-banned-dmca-wants-compensation

https://youtu.be/EVOHkc67eEk

LAPD cops were fired for playing Pokémon Go instead of stopping a robbery

https://kotaku.com/lapd-officers-fired-for-ignoring-robbery-to-play-pokemo-1848335699

Streaming network announcements

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/7/22872921/scott-pilgrim-anime-adaptation-in-development-netflix

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/7/22871637/amazon-fallout-tv-show-prime-video-series-production

https://www.polygon.com/22872577/turning-red-disney-plus-release-pixar

Take Two buys Zynga

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/10/22876184/take-two-interactive-zynga-acquisition-deal

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/10/22877117/take-two-zynga-acquisition-13-billion

Bob Saget Dead at 65

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/09/entertainment/bob-saget-death-full-house/index.html