Nigel and Tazziii bring out the video game roundtable for a worldwide discussion industry news stories. This week, we’re joined by Matt and Destinee from the Burn Out Brighter podcast, plus Hassan and Levi from The Nerd Alternative.
Acquisitions are the hot topic for the day as we get into the panel’s thoughts on Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, Sony’s purchase of Bungie, and Nintendo’s…well, who knows!
Games we’re playing: Summer in Mara, Horizon Forbidden West, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, Psychonauts 2.
Monopoly money: is Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard good for gaming? – https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/jan/19/monopoly-money-is-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-good-for-gaming
Will Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard go through? We asked a lawyer – https://www.pcgamer.com/will-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-go-through-games-lawyer-thinks-its-likely/
Microsoft says it will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation ‘beyond the existing agreement’ – https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/9/22925510/microsoft-activision-sony-nintendo-app-store-antitrust-policies
Sony is buying Bungie, the developer of Destiny and original creator of Halo – https://www.theverge.com/22910846/sony-bungie-acquisition-playstation-destiny-halo
How Sony’s Bungie Buy Fits Into Its Larger PlayStation Plans – https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-playstation-bungie-acquisitions-ps4-ps5
Nintendo Isn’t All That Interested in Acquiring Companies, Prizes ‘Nintendo DNA’ – https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-acquisition-dna
Nintendo Closing 3DS & Wii U Shops In 2023, Has ‘No Plans To Offer Classic Content In Other Ways’ – https://kotaku.com/nintendo-wii-u-3ds-classic-games-mario-zelda-eshop-shop-1848544931
Horizon Forbidden West was delayed in part to avoid crunch – https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-18-horizon-forbidden-west-was-delayed-to-avoid-crunch
Netflix Announces the Long-Awaited BioShock Movie – https://www.ign.com/articles/bioshock-movie-netflix
“E3 shifts to online-only event because of Omicron concerns – https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/06/e3-shifts-to-online-only-event-because-of-omicron-concerns
E3 2022 In Doubt As Journalist Claims Digital Event Is “Probably” Also Cancelled – nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/e3-2022-in-doubt-as-journalist-claims-digital-event-is-probably-also-cancelled
Burn Out Brighter YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/BurnOutBrighter
The Nerd Alternative YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpK8PKCVrbKjz5IFOlPwWHQ
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