Game Industry Shakeup Microsoft's Acquisition Approved

In Ep. 573, Scott and I discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard allowed to proceed, Cartoon Network Studios merging with Warner Bros. Animation, The Flash movie's box office performance declines further, and more! Chapters 0:00:14 Introduction 0:01:12 Video Game Preservation: Availability of Classic Games 0:09:37 Digitizing Retro Gaming Magazines for Preservation 0:12:03 Concerns about companies buying up third-party developers 0:16:14 Worries about the future of gaming due to company mergers 0:23:28 Disney's Hulu rebranding as an anime and animation destination 0:26:47 The competition and challenges of streaming services in the anime industry 0:30:16 Potential UPS Strike and its Impact on Consumers 0:40:03 Film Preservation Destroyed for Tax Credit 0:43:19 Warner Brothers Discovery's Misguided Decisions 0:47:41 More Failure with James Gunn's Superman Film Casting Backlash 0:53:32 Lack of Appeal in Casting Choices and Writing Skills 0:58:19 Brokette Block: Games, Reading, and Watching 1:02:08 True Ending and Epilogue in Sonic Frontiers 1:07:41 Behind the Scenes at Ventura Safari 1:16:50 Pricing concerns and grading policies for collectibles 1:17:30 Comic Grading and Polybags 1:20:40 Kingdom Hearts 2: A Timeless Favorite FOLLOW/SUPPORT SCOTT: @pandanime (Scott's Twitter) @LazyGamingGuys (LGG Twitter) LazyGamingGuys' Channel (YouTube) Ronin Council (SoundCloud) As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Suggestions, and Questions. You can also leave us an audio question on SpeakPipe. Thank you for the continued love and support! Enjoy the show. Daniel Podcast Awards 2019 || Games & Hobbies (Winner) Podcast Awards 2017 - 2018, 2020 - 2022 || Games & Hobbies (Nominated) Official Site FOLLOW US: - Twitter | @ReasonsImBroke and @TRIBPod - Instagram- Pinterest- Threads - Tumblr - Discord Lounge - YouTube Channel SUBSCRIBE:Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts / iHeartRadio / TuneIn / Overcast SUPPORT THE POD: Getting $1's worth of entertainment and information each month? Support us on Patreon or visit our TeePublic storefront! SPREAD THE WORD: If you're enjoying the show, please head over to iTunes and leave us a rating and a review! Each one helps new Brokettes discover the podcast. Contribute to the Hero Initiative to offer assistance to comic creators facing difficulties. Show your support for the AFSP's efforts by donating to the Autumn Snyder Tribute Fund. CREDITS: Opening/Closing Jingles - Alex Scott Show Logo By - Opanaldiova