Back for our second official video episode, the whole crew discusses the highlights of this relatively slow gaming news week, we share our excitement about the latest Nintendo Direct, and rounded all that out with a discussion about Microsoft new app initiative and how that might affect the Activision/Blizzard acquisition. 

Hosts:

Leo aka Known As Ice

Matt aka MowThemDown

Mark aka Snipe90

Discussion includes:

#Sega #Stadia #Metaverse #GTA6 #NintendoDirect #Microsoft

Sources include:

Sega

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/gaming/sega-leaves-the-japanese-arcade-business-for-good/ar-AATfrZw?ocid=uxbndlbing

Stadia

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-04-report-google-deprioritizes-stadia-as-it-shifts-to-securing-streaming-deals#:~:text=Google%20A%20new%20report%20today%20says%20that%20Google,deals%20for%20Stadia%20under%20the%20label%20Google%20Stream

https://www.businessinsider.com/google-stadia-stream-plan-partnerships-peloton-bungie-gaming-service-2022-2

Metaverse

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2022/01/31/woman-allegedly-groped-metaverse/9278578002/

GTA VI

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-confirmed

Saudi Arabia

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saudi-arabia-has-bought-a-1-billion-chunk-of-capcom-and-nexon/

Nintendo Direct

https://youtu.be/EhDFA_O7zNg

Microsoft

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/02/09/microsoft-announces-new-app-store-principles.html

https://www.theverge.com/22926884/microsoft-call-of-duty-playstation-multi-platform-activision-blizzard

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