This week on UNBOXING, Laine and Joost are back from their summer hiatus to unpack the biggest stories they missed while they were away. First, they compare notes on their summer adventures, from Gamescom and WNBA road trips to line dancing and getting some much-needed time off. Then, the duo dives into a packed summer news cycle, including Gamescom’s growing dominance as the global games industry’s biggest event, the Saudi-backed $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, and the high-stakes hype surrounding GTA VI and Netflix’s surprising role in its marketing machine. They also dig into the ongoing human cost of industry consolidation and layoffs, before turning to Sony’s plans to go discless and what the move means for digital ownership, preservation, and platform power. It’s a lot to catch up on—but after three months away, there was plenty to unbox!
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