Video game actors vote to strike, Unity's walk-back, and the Xbox data leak
It's a week of gaming shakeups--SAG-AFTRA performers vote to authorize a strike, Unity rolls back its revenue plans, and there were some glaring discrepancies in last week's leaked Xbox documents.
Worst games industry decision of 2023
Unity's reasons and repercussions in pursuit of revenue
Roblox's child gambling lawsuit. Starfield lights Xbox's plans. And, boy, do our students love the Switch
Starfield may not be the Game Pass' killer app, but it could still hold the key to Xbox's future
Gamescom 2023 kick off. Microsoft's second run at ATVI. And VC's role in gaming.
Laine is OOO, leaving Joost in charge. Woo boy.
Asia gaming declines. Embracer loses sugar daddy. Nicki Minaj dolls up for CoD
Laine stayed up past their bedtime, but Joost gets a third wind from his wilderness wonderland detox
Investors drop Roblox. Take-Two revs the GTA6 money motor. Kai Cenat owes New York a check
Wall Street likes to play games but not with its money. And fame does not make you smart, apparently.
Blizzard's billion dollar quarter. Gang gang, data so good. And a teardown of the industry essential facts
Earning season has begun. WTF is NPC streaming. And can industry research be any cheaper?
Overwatch League faces elimination. Microsoft starts overtime. And the plea for game preservation
Microsoft escapes the wrath of Kahn and extends the deal deadline. The OWL hangs in the balance. And we explore a future for protecting gaming's past. [s03e03]
FTC licks its wounds. Google embraces blockchain gaming
What the regulator's loss means for competition in the games industry, and an early read of Google embracing digital currency. [s03e02]
Season 3 begins! Sega's past gets exposed. Niantic cuts staff
The Sega data dump explained. Niantic layoffs are a mixed reality. And a preview of the coming summer semester. [s03e01]
School's out, UNBOXING is back!
Season 3 of the best podcast on games begins, new and improved
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