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Episode 153: The UK CMA Throws a Temper Tantrum Over the Activision Acquisition (News Show)
Manage episode 364118498 series 2785758
One day we'll be free of the Microsoft/Activision deal, but that day is NOT today. Also: Nintendo, EA, Starbreeze, Square Enix, Capcom, and Take-Two Earnings, acquisitions, the Circana US Video Game Spending report for April 2023, more layoffs, and a Double FAFO.
Support Miranda Due, former Unity employee, who is looking for work. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise!
TIME STAMPS
- [00:00:48] - Nintendo Earnings FY23
- [00:08:06] - EA Earnings Q4 and FY23
- [00:16:47] - Starbreeze Q1 FY23 Earnings
- [00:21:39] - Square Enix FY23 Earnings
- [00:25:09] - Capcom FY23 Earnings
- [00:29:19] - Take-Two FY23 Earnings
- [00:43:08] - Investment Interlude
- [00:51:17] - Quick Hits
- [00:57:24] - Labor Report
- [01:04:56] - Circana Report on US Video Game Spending for April 2023
- [01:09:03] - Double FAFO
SOURCES
- Nintendo Full Year FY23 Earnings | Nintendo
- EA Q4 and Full Year FY23 Earnings | EA
- Starbreeze Q1 FY23 Earnings | Starbreeze
- Square Enix FY23 Earnings | Square Enix
- Capcom FY23 Earnings | Capcom
- Take-Two FY23 Earnings | Take-Two
- CD Projekt makes layoffs after rescoping its Witcher spin-off game | VGC
- Sony Studio PixelOpus, Best-Known for Concrete Genie, Is Shutting Down | IGN
- PlayStation-backed Deviation Games hit with layoffs | VGC
- Ubisoft Hit by More Layoffs in Customer Service and Elsewhere | IGN
- Report: Brace Yourself Games lays off half its staff | Game Developer
- Riot's $100 million gender discrimination settlement granted final approval | Game Developer
- Unity employee fired for sharing comments from executive suggesting employees rent in downtown SF to make RTO easier | Miranda Due (@MirandaDue) on Twitter
- Destiny 2 cheat maker refuses to show up for court and now owes Bungie $6.7 million | PCGamer
INVESTMENT INTERLUDE
- ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION BY MICROSOFT CORPORATION OF ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. | UK Competition and Markets Authority
- Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, subject to conditions | European Commission
- UK CMA Responds to EU Approval of Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard | UK Competition and Markets Authority (@CMAgovUK) on Twitter
- Microsoft President Brad Smith on EU Decision | Brad Smith (@bradsmi) on Twitter
- Certain Affinity Announces Grand Opening of New Toronto Facility | Certain Affinity
- KEYWORDS STUDIOS EXTENDS US PRESENCE AND ADDS FURTHER AAA EXPERTISE TO ITS CREATE SERVICE LINE THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF HARDSUIT | Keywords Studios
- Atari Closes the Acquisition of Nightdive Studios | Atari
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Manage episode 364118498 series 2785758
One day we'll be free of the Microsoft/Activision deal, but that day is NOT today. Also: Nintendo, EA, Starbreeze, Square Enix, Capcom, and Take-Two Earnings, acquisitions, the Circana US Video Game Spending report for April 2023, more layoffs, and a Double FAFO.
Support Miranda Due, former Unity employee, who is looking for work. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise!
TIME STAMPS
- [00:00:48] - Nintendo Earnings FY23
- [00:08:06] - EA Earnings Q4 and FY23
- [00:16:47] - Starbreeze Q1 FY23 Earnings
- [00:21:39] - Square Enix FY23 Earnings
- [00:25:09] - Capcom FY23 Earnings
- [00:29:19] - Take-Two FY23 Earnings
- [00:43:08] - Investment Interlude
- [00:51:17] - Quick Hits
- [00:57:24] - Labor Report
- [01:04:56] - Circana Report on US Video Game Spending for April 2023
- [01:09:03] - Double FAFO
SOURCES
- Nintendo Full Year FY23 Earnings | Nintendo
- EA Q4 and Full Year FY23 Earnings | EA
- Starbreeze Q1 FY23 Earnings | Starbreeze
- Square Enix FY23 Earnings | Square Enix
- Capcom FY23 Earnings | Capcom
- Take-Two FY23 Earnings | Take-Two
- CD Projekt makes layoffs after rescoping its Witcher spin-off game | VGC
- Sony Studio PixelOpus, Best-Known for Concrete Genie, Is Shutting Down | IGN
- PlayStation-backed Deviation Games hit with layoffs | VGC
- Ubisoft Hit by More Layoffs in Customer Service and Elsewhere | IGN
- Report: Brace Yourself Games lays off half its staff | Game Developer
- Riot's $100 million gender discrimination settlement granted final approval | Game Developer
- Unity employee fired for sharing comments from executive suggesting employees rent in downtown SF to make RTO easier | Miranda Due (@MirandaDue) on Twitter
- Destiny 2 cheat maker refuses to show up for court and now owes Bungie $6.7 million | PCGamer
INVESTMENT INTERLUDE
- ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION BY MICROSOFT CORPORATION OF ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. | UK Competition and Markets Authority
- Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, subject to conditions | European Commission
- UK CMA Responds to EU Approval of Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard | UK Competition and Markets Authority (@CMAgovUK) on Twitter
- Microsoft President Brad Smith on EU Decision | Brad Smith (@bradsmi) on Twitter
- Certain Affinity Announces Grand Opening of New Toronto Facility | Certain Affinity
- KEYWORDS STUDIOS EXTENDS US PRESENCE AND ADDS FURTHER AAA EXPERTISE TO ITS CREATE SERVICE LINE THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF HARDSUIT | Keywords Studios
- Atari Closes the Acquisition of Nightdive Studios | Atari
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