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On our 45th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• [14:07] America's Biggest Video Games Union Goes On Strike Over Microsoft Outsourcing
• [19:57] GOG Preservation Program
• [28:07] Surprise! Nintendo Tracked Down Alleged Switch Pirate in Arizona via Reddit Posts and Repair Orders
• [34:57] Xbox CEO Says There Will 'Definitely' Be Future Consoles
• [51:23] Sony Wants to Monitor Your “Excitement” Levels to Adjust Difficulty
• [57:25] SAG-AFTRA announces new agreement for video game localisation
• [01:03:47] Three years later, GTA Trilogy finally gets PC and console fixes from improved mobile port

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On our 44th episode, we discussed the following articles and news:

• [20:41] PlayStation has closed Concord developer Firewalk
• [26:37] Ubisoft launches first-ever blockchain game, with NFTs costing up to £50k
• [32:46] Ubisoft’s NFT RPG has reportedly been plagued by a single player auto-winning every game
• [35:57] Warner Bros. Admits MultiVersus Underperformed, Contributing to Another $100 Million Hit to Revenue in Its Games Business
• [47:01] ‘Mass Effect’ TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
• [56:20] Employees From Team Working on 'Marvel Rivals' and 'Destiny: Rising' Were Arrested
• [01:00:07] Palworld Dev Reveals Patents at the Heart of Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Lawsuit — and How Much Money It’s Being Sued For
• [01:08:35] Xbox Testing Big Cloud Gaming Upgrade
• [01:13:34] Sony's 'universal' rewind button is probably just a glorified video capture feature

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On 43rd episode, we talked about the following topics:

• [12:11] Black Ops 6 Has An Option To Pay For Better Audio
• [22:08] Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation
• [33:14] Roblox announces policy changes for pre-teen users amid ongoing accusations of child-safety failures
• [43:38] Survey says half of developers consider VR market on decline or stagnation
• [53:08] Key Austrian court finds FIFA Ultimate Team packs are not gambling
• [01:04:31] Fawzi Mesmar becomes creative director for Beyond Good & Evil 2
• [01:09:09] Video Game Actors Strike Continues, SAG-AFTRA Extends Negotiations

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On our 42nd episode, we discussed the following topics:

• [07:42] Pokémon dev Game Freak appears to have suffered a 'teraleak' that includes 25+ years of never-before-seen Pokémon art, assets, documents, and even canceled movies
• [15:13] Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Sells an Incredible 3 Million Copies in Just 24 Hours
• [22:16] Microsoft Settles Gamers’ Antitrust Lawsuit Over $69B Activision Blizzard Buy
• [31:14] Report: Bandai Namco Laying Off Hundreds of Employees; One Piece and Naruto Games Canceled or Paused - MP1st
• [35:53] Former PlayStation exec says there's a "collapse of creativity" in the industry
• [46:10] FTC New 'Click to Cancel' Rule Will Make it Easier to Cancel Subscription Services
• [54:56] Ubisoft Milan joins Ubisoft France strike over return to office
• [59:19] Star Citizen' Spin-Off 'Squadron 42' On Track For 2026 Release Says Developer

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On our 41st episode, we discussed the following topics

• [11:24] Here's another headache for Ubisoft: Lawsuit alleges it illegally shared Ubisoft Store customer data with Meta
• [22:26] Japan’s PC Gaming Market Nearly Triples with a 187% Surge in Only Four Year
• [28:07] Steam now tells gamers up front that they're buying a license, not a game
• [34:09] With development costs rising, we need to make games based on user feedback, not numbers and data from the past, says NEXON Games executive
• [45:23] Google must crack open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
• [57:01] Ex-Humble Games staff form new publisher, Good Games Group
• [01:00:55] AI in games might've just proven itself useful for a change—Activision claims Call of Duty's seen a 43% drop in 'disruptive voice chat'

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On our 40th episode, we discussed the following topics (Recorded on 10/7/2024):

• [14:32] It's Stellarblade Versus Stellar Blade as Louisiana Company Sues PlayStation and Shift Up Over Name - IGN
• [21:08] Court orders X to reveal the identities of Genshin Impact leakers
• [30:44] PS Store Might Be Forced to Admit Players Are Licensing Games - PlayStation LifeStyle
• [37:23] Annapurna Video-Game Division Imploded Because of Power Struggle – BNN Bloomberg
• [45:55] Tencent and the Guillemot family are reportedly considering taking Ubisoft private | VGC (videogameschronicle.com)
• [54:29] Epic Games files lawsuit against Google and Samsung, claiming it's torpedoing the game studio - The Mirror US
• [1:02:06] The games industry is undergoing a 'generational change,' says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney: 'A lot of games are released with high budgets, and they're not selling' | PC Gamer

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On our 39th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• [11:18] Palworld: Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' video game firm
• [25:04] Fake retro video game ring worth €50m smashed in Italy
• [37:22] Square Enix admits Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 profits "did not meet expectations
• [44:45] "Microsoft Spends $1 Billion Annually To Get Third-Party Games On Game Pass - Report
• [53:05] Zynga owes IBM $45M after using 1980s patented technology for hit games
• [58:39] Exclusive: How Intel lost the Sony PlayStation business
• [01:05:19] Australia Government Cracks Down On Loot Boxes and Gambling Content

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On our 38th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• [07:15] Sony Officially Announces PS5 Pro with New Features, Priced at $700
• [14:48] Games industry layoffs not the result of corporate greed and those affected should "drive an Uber", says ex-Sony president
• [23:26] After killing The Crew, Ubisoft says The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest will get offline modes
• [27:17] Ubisoft Investor Calls for Company to Go Private, and CEO Yves Guillemot to Be Replaced | Ubisoft's slump continues: Star Wars Outlaws fails to turn things around, XDefiant numbers are sliding, and we still don't know where The Sands of Time is
• [42:02] Roblox to allow devs to sell premium titles with up to 70% revenue share
• [46:30] Annapurna Interactive team quits after spin-off talks fail
• [52:14] Exclusive: Unity is killing its controversial Runtime Fee
• [58:54] Blizzard Reveals How Much Money Players Spent on Microtransactions in Diablo 4. Sales Revenue Has Already Exceeded $1 Billion

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On our 37th episode, we discussed the following topics:

• [09:58] ]An important update on Concord – PlayStation.Blog
• [17:20] Bringing Dune Awakening to the Xbox Series S will be a "challenge", according to Funcom chief product officer
• [21:34] Spectre: Divide Price Cut Highlights Predatory Gaming Industry Practices
• [33:35] Voice Actors' Union Has Signed Deals With 80 Individual Games As Strike Continues
• [38:56] ANIME "Sekiro : Shadows Die Twice (セキロ：シャドウズ ダイ トゥワイス)" is animated by Qzil.la! - OECUF
• [43:46] Rocksteady hit by layoffs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League underperforms | Eurogamer.net
• [46:34] Warner says a Hogwarts Legacy follow-up is a major priority for the company
• [50:54] Heaven 17 claims it turned down GTA 6 soundtrack offer over pay offer: ‘Go f*** yourself’
• [54:44] Raccoon Logic: "Let people own the game they bought" | GamesIndustry.biz

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On our 36th episode, we discussed the following topics:

[4:43] ] PlayStation 5 Gets Steep Price Hike in Japan, Sony Confirms

PS5 Spec

[12:38] GameStop launches classic gaming stores

[19:33] Top Director at Bungie Was Fired After Misconduct Investigation

[23:59] Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Thinks All Games Should Cost More at a Base Level, Says GTA 6 Might Raise Prices Over $70

[34:56] Tencent, NetEase Rethink Japan Approach as Game Strategy Stalls

Visions of Mana developer Ouka Studios reportedly set to close, days after game's release

[43:01] Microsoft, Nintendo praised for improvements to use of minerals from conflict zones

[48:25] Alan Wake and Control film and television rights acquired by Annapurna

[53:58] Consumer Protection In Gaming: European Initiative Targets Video Game Publishers

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