*slaps roof of podcast* You can fit so many Tidbits in here - Car Salesman

Today on the Podcast we talk the recent People Make Games investigation into three indie "Superstars" accused of emotional abuse (29:28), Netflix has acquired it's THIRD game dev studio (44:38), and Microsoft will respect the outcome of Raven Software's union efforts (50:38). Finally we have jam packed this episode with more Tidbits than we know what to do with (55:18)

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"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57

"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Moving between computers and experienced some tech issues, we apologize. - Connor

This week we cover the GamesBeat story on the "oppressive" workplace of Moon Studios (39:52) and another update on the Sony Gender Discrimination Lawsuit and Emma Majo and now eight other employees. (52:24)

We wrap the show up with another edition of Tidbits (57:26)

GamesBeat story about Moon Studios

https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgaming&stream=top

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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Completing the Pokedex takes a degree of Braviary - Connor

Today on the Gaming Discourse, Eight more women have come forth with allegations of sexism at Sony (39:16) , and EA, Microsoft, Gearbox, and many more companies speak out on a Texan Anti-Trans directive (46:02)

We wrap up the show with Tidbits (52:26) and NPDs (56:23)

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"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57

"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Nintendo will get your Pokémon money, the easy way or the hard way - Connor

Today on the gaming discourse Activision says it is facing difficulty retaining employees in their 10-k report (36:19), Kotaku goes on strike and the employees win (47:56), Staff leaving Twitch over strategy disagreements (53:32).

As per usual we wrap up the show with some Tid bits (1:04:54)

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"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57

"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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::SPOILER ALERT:: Elden Ring Spoiler (13:22 - 16:17)

Today open the Gaming Discourse we cover Sony asks Court to Dismiss Harassment Suit (38:09), PS Plus Project Spartacus "Close to launch" (43:04), Gabe Newell speaks to why Steam banned NFTs and cryptocurrencies (52:20), and finally we finish up with some late Tid Bits or L8bits (55:34)

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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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A bit of a shorty this week, not a deep amount of news.

This week we talk about the published external report on harassment at Paradox (19:59), Ubisoft leaving the door open for possible acquisitions (26:03), and Nintendo announces the closing of the Wii U and 3DS in early 2023.

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"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57

"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Now Available as an Audio NFT*

*Not really

Today on the Gaming Discourse we cover the backlash and fallout of Team17 (23:49), Ubisoft Employees pushback on NFTs (29:25), and the IGDA mishandling of harassment complaints and conduct violations (37:26). Finally we wrap up the podcast with some Tidbits and January's NPDs.

IGDA Story: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-07-igda-mishandled-complaints-of-harassment-conduct-violations?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgaming&stream=top

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Get your Stadia Usernames while you still can - Connor

This week on the Gaming Discourse we talk about Google deprioritizing Stadia, a move surprising exactly nobody (27:30). Rockstar blog post confirms next GTA is being made (45:19) and Ithc.io calls NFTs a scam as their official stance (52:53).

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13:49 - Sony Buys Bungie

24:42 - Watchdog Ends Investigation Of Ubisoft Singapore

27:24 - Ubisoft VP Says Players ‘Don’t Get’ NFTs

42:22 - Update: Activision Didn’t Respond to Raven’s Unionization

46:45 - Tidbits

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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Microsoft Buys Activison Blizzard - 24:12

Raven Software Employees Form Union - 48:24

Crunch At TT Games - 53:00

Tidbits - 1:07:36

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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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