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Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we revisit our 2017 series on 1999's Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. We're interviewing Riley Cooper, a former colleague of Tim's who had a long career at Crystal Dynamics and worked on the title in level design and combat design roles. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 1:01 Interview 1:07:10 Break 1:07:40 Outro Issues covered: the Universe coming together, getting in, making terrain layers in Photoshop, moving to the next thing, working on the combat, the parts that had to be there, incorporating lateral movement for combat, applying fighting game discipline, not inventing from whole cloth, rebuilding a camera system, design as open source, defensive patents, jamming so much into levels, spectral morphing and lack of follow-ups, blind ambition coming from Amy Hennig, being two weeks from ship for one to two years, time to market vs time to quality, people simply not knowing, jumping between genres, the victory of European labor laws, knowing how to build what you're building, a vacuum of upper management, being able to just make the game, the tension between business and creation, wanting to design without interference, execs who want to play with the toys, "problems down solutions up," wanting appropriate ownership at every level, getting the same letter at the end of two different projects, the feeling at the start vs the feeling in the middle, thoughtful refactoring, starting from the right constraints, locking yourself in a room with a design problem to find the solution, gameplay goes at the speed of thumbs, a sports game that's a video game first, good places to be from. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Lord of the Rings, LucasArts, Solar Eclipse, Legacy of Kain (series), Tomb Raider (series), EA, Need for Speed (series), Sony, Atari 2600, Dave Morse, 3D0, Saturn, Noah Hughes, Amy Hennig, Silicon Knights, Denis Dyack, Seth Carus, Street Fighter 2, Super Mario 64, Jim Conrad, Andrew Hynek, Roberta Williams, Daniel Chayer-Bison, Pete Lake, Microsoft, X-COM, Fallout, Populous, Sean Vesce, Richard Lemarchand, Naughty Dog, Uncharted, Hitman, Hakan Almer, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: TBA! Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com 

The biggest tax-saving opportunities often disappear long before your return is due. In this episode of the Registered Investment Advisor Podcast, Seth Greene interviews Jake Birnberg, Chief Tax Strategist of Deduction Detectives, Inc., who shares why proactive tax planning can be especially important for business owners, property sellers, retirees, and others facing significant tax liabilities. He explains why December 31 can matter more than April 15 for planning purposes, how waiting too long can eliminate available strategies, and why tax decisions should be coordinated with both financial and life goals. Jake also discusses combining multiple tax strategies, using cash flow mapping to improve outcomes, and the importance of getting tax advice from someone who can defend that advice before the IRS. Key Takeaways:→ Tax planning is most effective when it happens before a major financial transaction rather than after the tax year has already closed.→ December 31 can be more important than April 15 because many planning opportunities disappear once the tax year ends.→ Selling a business, selling appreciated property, retiring with significant pretax assets, or earning substantial business income can create major tax-planning needs.→ Waiting until after a property is listed or sold can eliminate strategies that might otherwise have been available.→ Tax advice is more valuable when it comes from a professional who understands how to defend the strategy if the IRS challenges it. Jake Birnberg, EA, graduated with a degree in finance from UC Berkeley in 1988. His career has spanned investment banking, retirement planning/wealth management, and tax planning/representation at firms such as Dean Witter, Shearson Lehman, and Hambrecht & Quist. As an IRS Enrolled Agent (EA), he is licensed to prepare taxes in all 50 states and to represent people before the IRS. He builds systems that integrate tax and financial planning to minimize taxes over his clients' lifetimes and maximize the retirement income available for spending. Connect With Jake:Website: https://deductiondetectives.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakebirnberg/

Send us Fan MailWe wrap up Andromeda, and bemoan what EA hath done to our beautiful boy.

Rate, comment, and follow Kinda Funny's podcast feeds on Spotify! 00:00:00 - Start00:11:00 - State of Play & State of Play Japan return on September 3 - PS Blog00:28:30 - Ad00:30:20 - Ubisoft May Have Accidentally Revealed the Next Nintendo Direct Date Thanks to a Just Dance Leak - Cade Onder @ IGN00:33:30 - Greg interrupts to remind you of all his glory00:37:05 - Xbox CEO calls Project Helix a ‘family of devices' - Jay Peters @ The Verge00:42:02 - Around 80% of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was reportedly furloughed weeks before its release - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:46:50 - Double Fine Says It'll Make Brütal Legend 2 If Its Kickstarter Raises $100 Million - Tom Philips @ IGN00:50:05 - EA breaks its silence after Iron Man gameplay leak - Vikki Blake @ Eurogamer00:51:45 - Wee News!00:57:09 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week-ahead reading for Aug 31-Sep 6, 2026 is an excerpt from this week's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Space class⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Renee Sills. For the full-length forecast and embodied practice for this week, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠purchase the recording here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.This week as Venus begins to cast a retrograde shadow, reflect back to this same time of year in 2018 - the last time Venus retrograded in this part of the sky. What was happening then that might benefit now from review?Jupiter/Saturn cycles mark important themes in the evolution and changes of society and culture. As they form their trine this week, contemplate how you've been shaped by the last 6 years of social, cultural, and global events. Where are you now in relation to where you were then? How do these two cycles - Venus's retrograde, and that of Jupiter/Saturn - connect for you? What do they tell you about authenticity, engagement, integrity, and intention? ✨✨✨ UPCOMING AT EA ✨✨✨SEP 19 – HEALING JOURNEYS W/ CAMERON ALLEN3 days after Chiron retrogrades back into Aries to finish its nearly 8-year transit, medical astrologer and herbalist Cameron Allen will join Renee to explore the themes of the Wounded Healer. We'll tune in with our natal Chiron placements, consider the invitations Chiron is bringing to its upcoming transit in Taurus and what still needs closure and coherence as it finishes its time in Aries. Register here. 

What does Enterprise Architecture (EA) mean when AI is everywhere in the stack? Enterprise Architecture is about nailing down relationships and functions while AI pushes back with dynamic processes and probabilistic results. Join Johna and John as they discuss the possibilities for EA: does it prevail, adapt, or die? Episode Links: Watch this episode on... Read more »

What does Enterprise Architecture (EA) mean when AI is everywhere in the stack? Enterprise Architecture is about nailing down relationships and functions while AI pushes back with dynamic processes and probabilistic results. Join Johna and John as they discuss the possibilities for EA: does it prevail, adapt, or die? Episode Links: Watch this episode on... Read more »

What does Enterprise Architecture (EA) mean when AI is everywhere in the stack? Enterprise Architecture is about nailing down relationships and functions while AI pushes back with dynamic processes and probabilistic results. Join Johna and John as they discuss the possibilities for EA: does it prevail, adapt, or die? Episode Links: Watch this episode on... Read more »

404 Coyote vs Acme Lives Wolverine Carnage Dolly Parton Tim Curry Peter CullenDoom Scrolling IntroThe Foos are back after a night at The Glass House seeing Spineshank and (hed) p.e., complete with an aging-but-still-functioning mosh pit, brewery stops, stouts, cider, and late-night al pastor burritos.Then the fast-food nostalgia wars continue. The Hello Kitty x Godzilla McDonald's collection is almost complete, Burger King is coming after millennials with Dragon Ball Super toys, Jack in the Box may have a Simpsons Treehouse of Horror takeover coming, and Krispy Kreme already got them with Pokémon. Apparently adults with disposable income are the new Happy Meal demographic.Before Geeking Out, Joe and Steph pay tribute to three icons lost this week: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen. They look back at Dolly's music, philanthropy and surprising Buffy connection; Tim Curry's legendary roles from Rocky Horror and Clue to Pennywise; and Peter Cullen's unmistakable Optimus Prime voice and the touching story behind how he created it.Geeking Out starts with Coyote vs. Acme finally making it into theaters after nearly becoming a tax write-off. The Foos revisit the bizarre road that nearly buried the completed Looney Tunes movie and why its survival became bigger than the movie itself.Then Marvel's Wolverine turns the violence all the way up ahead of its PS5 release, with dismemberment, brutal combat and Logan behaving exactly like Wolverine should. EA's long-missing Iron Man game also resurfaces after unfinished gameplay leaks online, finally proving the project still exists.Star Wars gets tactical with Zero Company, a turn-based Clone Wars-era game that Joe immediately compares to XCOM. Steph also dives into the newest extended look at GTA VI, including Vice City, Jason and Lucia, preorder bonuses and the question everyone still has: is this game actually going to release?They close Geeking Out with the sad news that Tippett Studio is shutting down after 35 years, marking the end of another major piece of practical-effects history tied to Star Wars, RoboCop, Starship Troopers and more. Plus, LA Comic Con costume planning begins with April O'Neil, Casey Jones and the increasingly dangerous possibility of Joe showing up as Raphael in a trench coat.Here's What I Would Do brings two career dilemmas: Marcus in Pasadena finally lands his dream job, only to learn everyone he trusts says the company is miserable to work for. Anthony in El Monte faces something even heavier — his family expects him to take over the restaurant his grandparents started, but preserving the family legacy might mean giving up the career and life he actually wants.ChaptersDoom Scrolling IntroSpineshank + (hed) p.e. at The Glass HouseGodzilla Hello Kitty collection + Dragon Ball Burger KingSimpsons Jack in the Box + Pokémon Krispy KremeFatality Dolly PartonFatality Tim CurryFatality Peter Cullen Optimus PrimeCoyote vs Acme finally hits theatersMarvel Wolverine PS5 brutalityLeaked Iron Man game footageStar Wars Zero CompanyGTA VI extended lookTippett Studio closes after 35 yearsLA Comic Con costume planningHere's What I Would Do Dream job with terrible reputationHere's What I Would Do Taking over the family restaurantOutro + Doom Scrolling OutroCoyote vs Acme, Marvel Wolverine, Wolverine PS5, Iron Man game, Star Wars Zero Company, GTA VI, Tippett Studio, Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Peter Cullen, Optimus Prime, Dragon Ball Burger King, Hello Kitty Godzilla, The Foobar Show

In this insightful episode of Comma Convos, Dricka M. Carter is joined by Daja Lee, EA, to discuss why proactive tax planning is one of the most important investments an entrepreneur can make. They break down the difference between preparing a tax return and creating a year-round tax strategy designed to protect profits, prevent costly surprises, and support long-term wealth development.Daja shares practical insight to help business owners understand their numbers, prepare before tax season, maintain proper financial records, and make strategic decisions while planning opportunities are still available.Key Takeaways:Tax Preparation vs. Tax Planning:Tax preparation reports what already happened, while tax planning helps entrepreneurs make intentional financial decisions before the year ends.Know More Than Your Revenue:A high-revenue business is not automatically profitable. Dricka and Daja discuss why CEOs must understand expenses, net income, cash flow, and potential tax liability.Plan Before Tax Season:Waiting until it is time to file may mean missing valuable planning opportunities. Year-round communication with a qualified tax professional can help business owners prepare and avoid surprises.Strong Records Support Strong Strategies:Accurate bookkeeping, organized documents, separate business accounts, and consistent financial reviews create the foundation for effective tax planning.Use Tax Strategy to Build Wealth:Taxes should be considered within the larger financial picture. Strategic planning can help entrepreneurs protect more of what they earn and make informed decisions about reinvestment and growth.Follow Daja Lee, EA, on social media for more insight on tax planning, business finances, and wealth-building strategies.Connect with Daja in New Orleans Oct 9-11, 2026 at Wealth Development Summit use code DAJA at checkout to get $100 off your 3 day pass. Follow our show @CommaConvosPodcast and our host @Drickamcarter.

Pinball: We talk about Dutch Pinball's "Jesus Edition" of The Big Lebowski, American Pinball's Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined, and Stern's soon-to-release next cornerstone. Video Games: We talk about GTA6, EA, Cloud Imperium, U.S. hardware sales, the end of 2XKO support, a class action lawsuit against Twitch, Xbox and disc-to-digital, and Gamescom announcements. Episode Links: Knapp Arcade article on the Jesus Edition of The Big Lebowski: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/dutch-pinball-reveals-new-limited-jesus-edition-of-the-big-lebowski Knapp Arcade article on American Pinball's Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined: https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/american-pinball-officially-reveals-cirqus-voltaire-reimagined Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Burnie and Ashley discuss GTA VI Extended Look, EA sells to Saudi investment, simming football, Big Ambitions, winner talk, Alpha camps, Civ VII, EV features, and eXistenZ.

COMPLETAS VIERNES - TIEMPO ORDINARIO(Oración antes del descanso nocturno)*Link de apoyo al canal al final del escrito*INVOCACIÓN INICIALV. Dios mío, ven en mi auxilioR. Señor, date prisa en socorrerme. Gloria al Padre, y al Hijo, y al Espíritu Santo.Como era en el principio, ahora y siempre, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.Salmo 87 - Ant. Señor, Dios mío, de día te pido auxilio, de noche grito en tu presencia.Señor, Dios mío, de día te pido auxilio,de noche grito en tu presencia;+ llegue hasta ti mi súplica,inclina tu oído a mi clamor.Porque mi alma está colmada de desdichas,y mi vida está al borde del abismo;ya me cuentan con los que bajan a la fosa,soy como un inválido.Tengo mi cama entre los muertos,como los caídos que yacen en el sepulcro,de los cuales ya no guardas memoria,porque fueron arrancados de tu mano.Me has colocado en lo hondo de la fosa,en las tinieblas del fondo;tu cólera pesa sobre mí,me echas encima todas tus olas.Has alejado de mí a mis conocidos,me has hecho repugnante para ellos:encerrado, no puedo salir,y los ojos se me nublan de pesar.Todo el día te estoy invocando,tendiendo las manos hacia ti.¿Harás tú maravillas por los muertos?¿Se alzarán las sombras para darte gracias?¿Se anuncia en el sepulcro tu misericordia,o tu fidelidad en el reino de la muerte?¿Se conocen tus maravillas en la tiniebla,o tu justicia en el país del olvido?Pero yo te pido auxilio,por la mañana irá a tu encuentro mi súplica.¿Por qué, Señor, me rechazasy me escondes tu rostro?Desde niño fui desgraciado y enfermo,me doblo bajo el peso de tus terrores,pasó sobre mí tu incendio,tus espantos me han consumido:me rodean como las aguas todo el día,me envuelven todos a una;alejaste de mí amigos y compañeros:mi compañía son las tinieblas.LECTURA BREVETú estás en medio de nosotros, Señor, tu nombre ha sido invocado sobre nosotros: no nos abandones, Señor Dios nuestro.RESPONSORIO BREVEV. En tus manos, Señor, encomiendo mi espíritu.R. En tus manos, Señor, encomiendo mi espíritu.V. Tú, el Dios leal, nos librarás.R. Te encomiendo mi espíritu.V. Gloria al Padre, y al Hijo, y al Espíritu Santo.R. En tus manos, Señor, encomiendo mi espíritu.CÁNTICO EVANGÉLICOAnt. Sálvanos, Señor, despiertos, protégenos mientras dormimos, para que velemos con Cristo y descansemos en paz.CÁNTICO DE SIMEÓN       Lc 2, 29-32Ahora, Señor, según tu promesa,puedes dejar a tu siervo irse en paz,porque mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador,a quien has presentado ante todos los pueblosluz para alumbrar a las nacionesy gloria de tu pueblo Israel.Gloria al Padre, y al Hijo, y al Espíritu Santo.Como era en el principio, ahora y siempre, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.Ant. Sálvanos, Señor, despiertos, protégenos mientras dormimos, para que velemos con Cristo y descansemos en paz.OREMOSSeñor, Dios todopoderoso: ya que con nuestro descanso vamos a imitar a tu Hijo que reposó en el sepulcro, te pedimos que, al levantarnos mañana, lo imitemos también resucitando a una vida nueva. Por Cristo nuestro Señor.CONCLUSIÓNV. El Señor todopoderoso nos conceda una noche tranquila y una santa muerte.R. Amén.ANTÍFONA FINAL DE LA SANTISIMA VIRGENDios te salve,  Reina y Madre de misericordia, vida, dulzura y esperanza nuestra, Dios te salve. A ti llamamos  los desterrados hijos de Eva, a ti suspiramos, gimiendo y llorando, en este valle de lágrimas. Ea, pues, Señora, abogada nuestra, vuelve a nosotros esos tus ojos misericordiosos, y después de este destierro muéstranos a Jesús, fruto bendito de tu vientre. Oh clemente, oh piadosa, oh dulce Virgen María!  (512)

We were supposed to be back this week, but the universe said “no”. So here's an emergency edition of The Julian Titus show. I'm very sorry.00:00 Introduction, announcements07:37 The Wolverine backlash is WEIRD.22:01 EA's IP auction34:26 Things that need to change before the end of physical games media50:51 Caving on GTA VIListen to Julian on episode 109 of Nerds Abroadcast! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8cs4q-1b3baf5Logo and artwork by John GholsonJoin our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

GTA 6 has leaked in a huge way, you can now buy a t-shirt to help fired Rockstar employees, PlayStation reminds people that they don't own their digital games,former EA manager doesn't believe the next Mass Effect will survive Saudi takeover, and legendary game developer Warren Spector announces his retirement. Also: The Autobahn, recommended albums, postcards, Steam Deck recommendations, ties, and more! Games Discussed: Pragmata, Big Walk, Mario Galaxy 2, UnLoop. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

There are times to be active, intentional and focused, and times to be more receptive, adaptable and open-minded — this week strongly emphasizes the need for the latter. The good news is, when we practice surrendering control in favor of open awareness and deep listening, we often receive important insights, and clarity that translates into the parts of our lives that require more focus and effort. What happens when you follow what your body knows?This week-ahead reading for Aug 24-30, 2026 is an excerpt from this week's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Space class⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Renee Sills. For the full-length forecast and embodied practice for this week, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠purchase the recording here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.✨✨✨TOMORROW, AUG 25 — ⁠Saturn-Neptune in Aries: Kink/BDSM Practices + Lineages of Queer Resistance⁠ w/ Aziz Bisanz and guest facilitators Kim Calder & Elly HigginsThis session will explore personal and collective shame, related to the AIDS epidemic and the very long legacy of violence against queer and trans people worldwide that continues today. And Aziz, Kim & Elly will share how practices of BDSM and kink can support our personal and collective bodies in finding greater states of healing and liberation.

This week we have GTA leaks, Playstation coming to conclusions we came to years ago, EA workers on the Saudi deal, Saber's CEO being a complete moron and more!  Then we do a full rundown of the Mistborn deck builder and JD gives a preview of his Dice game.  We roll another dice.  

Unlock the tax secrets that Latinx entrepreneurs and freelancers rarely hear — and how to save thousands before year's end. This isn't generic advice; it's expert insights you can act on today to optimize your income, avoid costly mistakes, and keep more money in your pocket. Timing is everything and August is your prime moment to review your finances. Check your pay stubs, talk to your kids about their summer gigs, and ensure your tips and overtime are accurately reported. This episode arms you with the tools and knowledge to take control of your taxes now, so you can finish the year strong and stress-free.  #SaveOnTaxes #TaxStrategy #SmartTaxMoves #IncomeOptimization #TaxEfficiencyRandy's Social MediaInstagram: @randygmz.mbaFacebook: Randy Gomez Mba EALinkedIn: Randy Gòmez, MBA, EA

Roger and Annie broadcast live from the IRS Tax Forum in New Orleans, pulling four guests off the exhibit hall floor for individual segments. Larry Gray breaks down how he teaches digital assets and 1099-DA reporting to practitioners who've never touched crypto, and Alan Pinck talks through the "no tax on tips/overtime/social security/car loan interest" provisions and where AI fits into practice management. Kelly Myers (incoming NSA president) and returning guest Maggie Romanello close things out with career news and a look at how the IRS stakeholder liaison role actually works.SponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Links mentioned in this episodeNATP (National Association of Tax Professionals) https://www.natptax.com/Tax Talk Today https://www.taxtalktoday.com/Alan Pinck's practice https://apincktax.com/NSA (National Society of Accountants) https://www.nsacct.org/IRS Stakeholder Liaison Contacts ( https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/stakeholder-liaison-contactsChapters(00:00) - Live From Tax Forum (01:09) - Meet Larry (02:00) - Teaching That Sticks (03:11) - Hot Topics And Crypto (07:41) - NATP Roots And Advocacy (12:12) - Fighting Bad Tax Advice (14:47) - Larrys Forum Day And Family (17:12) - Meet Alan And His Session (21:37) - Forum Energy And Exhibit Hall (24:44) - Tax Talk Today Origins (25:30) - Discussion First Format (25:49) - Seven Shows Schedule (26:32) - CPE Packages And Clips (28:30) - New Orleans Plans (30:06) - Utah Move And Routine (31:51) - Alan Wrap And Tour Dates (32:38) - Kelly Joins (35:39) - Teaching And Mentoring (39:17) - NSA Community Benefits (40:37) - AI Needs Human Review (44:13) - Maggie New IRS Role (47:28) - Stakeholder Liaison Explained (49:53) - How To Contact Liaison (53:16) - Podcast Wrap Up Follow the Federal Tax Updates Podcast on Social Mediatwitter.com/FedTaxPodfacebook.com/FedTaxPodlinkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpodConnect with the Hosts on LinkedInRoger HarrisAnnie SchwabReviewLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or PodchaserSubscribeSubscribe to the Federal Tax Updates podcast in your favorite podcast app!This podcast is a production of Earmark MediaThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this pageAll content from this podcast by SmallBizPros, Inc. DBA PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES is intended for informational purposes only.

We've been head-down doing developer things (more on that very soon)! That makes this quite the episode. Earnings! Circana! EA is now privately held! Microsoft is biffing it! Roblox is screwed! And much, much, much more! You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:03:36] - Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for July 2026 [00:17:45] - Microsoft Q4 FY26 Earnings, Console Price Hikes [00:32:02] - Sony Q1 FY27 Earnings [00:39:25] - Nintendo Q1 FY27 Earnings [00:47:34] - Capcom Q1 FY27 Earnings [00:52:57] - Sega Q1 FY27 Earnings [00:59:00] - Square Enix Q1 FY27 Earnings [01:09:50] - Take-Two Q1 FY27 Earnings [01:14:35] - Remedy Entertainment Q2 FY26 Earnings [01:19:40] - Investment Interlude [01:44:53] - Quick Hits [01:51:07] - Labor Report [02:11:37] - Indie Games of the Week SOURCES Earnings Release FY26 Q4 | Microsoft Xbox UK and Europe console price hikes revealed - and it's even worse than we expected | Eurogamer Q1 FY2026 Consolidated Financial Results | Sony Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2026 | Nintendo Consolidated financial results for the 1st Quarter of FY2026 | Capcom Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 (Japanese GAAP) | Sega SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 | Square Enix Remedy Entertainment Plc: Half-Year Financial Report January–June 2026: CONTROL Resonant set to launch on September 24th | Remedy Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2027 | Take-Two INVESTMENT INTERLUDE EA Announces Completion of Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners | EA Judge sets March 2027 trial on Paramount-Warner Bros deal | Reuters Tripledot Studios acquires Supersonic from Unity for $40m | GamesIndustry Secret Mode opens new Sheffield studio to support internal titles | GamesIndustry Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims | Engadget Devolver wants to delist because indie publishing is not 'compatible' with public trading | Game Developer Epic Games sells ArtStation and Sketchfab to KitBash | Game Developer Roblox shares plummet by 70% after the company reports persistent decline in player numbers, and of course the solution involves AI | PC Gamer LABOR REPORT Double Fine Laid off 23 People | Double Fine on Bluesky Bethesda layoffs include the artist responsible for designing Skyrim's khajiit and argonians, who had been at the company for 27 years | PC Gamer Candy Crush maker King has declined staff's collective bargaining agreement | Game Developer BREAKING: Netflix to shut down two more game studios | Game File Report: Crossfire dev That's No Moon lays off 14 staff | Game Developer Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius hit by fresh layoffs | GamesIndustry The studio behind Blumhouse-published horror game Crisol: Theater of Idols has reportedly shut down | VGC Court orders Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer | GamesIndustry Report: FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games shuttered by Delphi Interactive | Game Developer The Ambitious Open-World Cyberpunk Action Game Troy Baker Was Working On Gets Hit With Mass Layoff | Kotaku Studio founded by former Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM lays off staff | Game Developer The Alters and Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios is laying off 20 employees | Game Developer INDIE GAMES OF THE WEEK Manda - The Incident at Galley House, Developed by William Rous and Evil Trout Mike - Rogue Eclipse, Developed by HUSKRAFTS

EA is now completely owned by Saudi Arabia's PIF and partners, and is no longer publicly traded. Layoffs and shutdowns are incoming. Indie publisher Devolver Digital has announced its intentions to become privately owned, saying that the responsibilities to shareholders do not align with being a good game publisher. The CEO of Take Two says that we all will be streaming our games from the cloud in three years instead of playing them on local hardware. We also touch on Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5 getting an update for an amazing PSVR2 experience. At the time of this recording, the new VR experience was only in the beta branch, but as of publishing, Sim Update 6 has been released and it is now available to all.

In Part 1 of this 3-part series, sit down with EA (formerly known to classic netplay veterans as IAmFleury'sHipCheck), one of the most prominent figures in the Sega Genesis NHL '94 community. In this episode, we dive deep into the origins of competitive retro hockey, covering:The EA Special: The exact origin story, mechanics, counter-play, and forum backlash behind the iconic goal. Classic Gaming Roots: Keeping handwritten stats for 10-minute period draft leagues in the '90s. Growing Up in Chicago: Visiting old Chicago Stadium, meeting Blackhawks players, and winning a local 2012 tournament. King of '94 & Live Play: Transitioning from online netplay to live tournaments, signing box art, and how the King of Kong documentary inspired the tournament name. Retro Setup & Collecting: Framemeister upscaling, custom SCART cables, and full console collections. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so Part 2 and Part 3 automatically drop into your feed! 00:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview00:52 - Catching Up & Pre-Show Banter02:04 - Len's Progression as an NHL '94 Player04:04 - EA's Ice Awareness & Comparing Players to AJ05:04 - Evolving Gameplay: Reflecting on Raph vs. AJ06:22 - Netplay Origins: Entering the Community in 200507:20 - The Handwritten Stats & Draft Leagues of the 90s10:04 - Joining NHL94online.com & Discovering the Weight Bug12:37 - Growing Up Around Chicago Hockey Culture16:05 - Transitioning from Watching Sports to Gaming19:17 - Reliving the King of '94 Game Against AJ22:45 - The Live Tournament Performers & Standouts24:32 - The Early Days Before King of '9427:05 - Winning a Chicago Bar Tournament & The Signed Puck30:42 - The Tradition of Signing Retro NHL '94 Boxes33:45 - Retro Game Collecting & Framemeister SCART Setups38:22 - King of Kong, Billy Mitchell, & How King of '94 Got Its Name40:48 - Origin Story of the Famous "EA Special" Goal45:10 - Flame War Backlash & Defending Against the EA Special48:54 - Community Growth, Content Creation, & Wrap-Up_______________________________________________________Twitter / X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/NHL94Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NHL94Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NHL94Po

This is what I get for taking a month off because SO much has happened, and it's been nothing but twists and turns. We're talking Suffolk University letting students co-major in AI, ASU launching a degree for aspiring influencers while the U.S. loses 23,000 jobs, YouTube making it harder to get paid, and the latest mess surrounding Jools Lebron. We also have to talk about what's happening to Haitians as TPS ends, the questions surrounding Nolan Wells' death, Trump administration drama, NABJ handing out its Thumbs Down awards, Invest Fest backlash, Luigi Mangione, Flock cameras and the conversation around progressives and Black voters. Then somehow the billionaires went shopping for the Lakers and EA, FIFA switched things up, and pop culture gave us even MORE to discuss. Grab your drink because clearly, we have completely lost the plot. IG: Itswista IG/YouTube/Substack: wordswithwista

COMPLETAS VIERNES - TIEMPO ORDINARIO(Oración antes del descanso nocturno)*Link de apoyo al canal al final del escrito*INVOCACIÓN INICIALV. Dios mío, ven en mi auxilioR. Señor, date prisa en socorrerme. Gloria al Padre, y al Hijo, y al Espíritu Santo.Como era en el principio, ahora y siempre, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.Salmo 87 - Ant. Señor, Dios mío, de día te pido auxilio, de noche grito en tu presencia.Señor, Dios mío, de día te pido auxilio,de noche grito en tu presencia;+ llegue hasta ti mi súplica,inclina tu oído a mi clamor.Porque mi alma está colmada de desdichas,y mi vida está al borde del abismo;ya me cuentan con los que bajan a la fosa,soy como un inválido.Tengo mi cama entre los muertos,como los caídos que yacen en el sepulcro,de los cuales ya no guardas memoria,porque fueron arrancados de tu mano.Me has colocado en lo hondo de la fosa,en las tinieblas del fondo;tu cólera pesa sobre mí,me echas encima todas tus olas.Has alejado de mí a mis conocidos,me has hecho repugnante para ellos:encerrado, no puedo salir,y los ojos se me nublan de pesar.Todo el día te estoy invocando,tendiendo las manos hacia ti.¿Harás tú maravillas por los muertos?¿Se alzarán las sombras para darte gracias?¿Se anuncia en el sepulcro tu misericordia,o tu fidelidad en el reino de la muerte?¿Se conocen tus maravillas en la tiniebla,o tu justicia en el país del olvido?Pero yo te pido auxilio,por la mañana irá a tu encuentro mi súplica.¿Por qué, Señor, me rechazasy me escondes tu rostro?Desde niño fui desgraciado y enfermo,me doblo bajo el peso de tus terrores,pasó sobre mí tu incendio,tus espantos me han consumido:me rodean como las aguas todo el día,me envuelven todos a una;alejaste de mí amigos y compañeros:mi compañía son las tinieblas.LECTURA BREVETú estás en medio de nosotros, Señor, tu nombre ha sido invocado sobre nosotros: no nos abandones, Señor Dios nuestro.RESPONSORIO BREVEV. En tus manos, Señor, encomiendo mi espíritu.R. En tus manos, Señor, encomiendo mi espíritu.V. Tú, el Dios leal, nos librarás.R. Te encomiendo mi espíritu.V. Gloria al Padre, y al Hijo, y al Espíritu Santo.R. En tus manos, Señor, encomiendo mi espíritu.CÁNTICO EVANGÉLICOAnt. Sálvanos, Señor, despiertos, protégenos mientras dormimos, para que velemos con Cristo y descansemos en paz.CÁNTICO DE SIMEÓN       Lc 2, 29-32Ahora, Señor, según tu promesa,puedes dejar a tu siervo irse en paz,porque mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador,a quien has presentado ante todos los pueblosluz para alumbrar a las nacionesy gloria de tu pueblo Israel.Gloria al Padre, y al Hijo, y al Espíritu Santo.Como era en el principio, ahora y siempre, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.Ant. Sálvanos, Señor, despiertos, protégenos mientras dormimos, para que velemos con Cristo y descansemos en paz.OREMOSSeñor, Dios todopoderoso: ya que con nuestro descanso vamos a imitar a tu Hijo que reposó en el sepulcro, te pedimos que, al levantarnos mañana, lo imitemos también resucitando a una vida nueva. Por Cristo nuestro Señor.CONCLUSIÓNV. El Señor todopoderoso nos conceda una noche tranquila y una santa muerte.R. Amén.ANTÍFONA FINAL DE LA SANTISIMA VIRGENDios te salve,  Reina y Madre de misericordia, vida, dulzura y esperanza nuestra, Dios te salve. A ti llamamos  los desterrados hijos de Eva, a ti suspiramos, gimiendo y llorando, en este valle de lágrimas. Ea, pues, Señora, abogada nuestra, vuelve a nosotros esos tus ojos misericordiosos, y después de este destierro muéstranos a Jesús, fruto bendito de tu vientre. Oh clemente, oh piadosa, oh dulce Virgen María!  (498)

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Astrophysicist Adam Becker, author of "What Is Real?", joins Tim Scarfe to take apart the futures Silicon Valley keeps selling: the 2045 singularity, mind uploading, Mars colonies, and the AI apocalypse. His new book *More Everything Forever* argues these ideas are hugely influential, mostly evidence-free, and bankrolled by tech billionaires who need a story in which growth never ends.Becker does the physics the boosters skip. Kurzweil's "law of accelerating returns" rests on cherry-picked data, and every exponential ends. Grant Bezos his perpetual energy growth and humanity boils the oceans within a few centuries, then exhausts the observable universe in under 4,000 years. The stars are too far away, Mars dirt is poison, and the day the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit Earth was still nicer than any day on Mars. On AI, Becker calls LLMs pocket calculators for language: hallucination is the model doing exactly what it always does, and the intelligence explosion assumes intelligence is a single number you can buy with compute.The sting is that Becker thinks the doomers are sincere. Yudkowsky, Bostrom and the effective altruists are not grifters, he says, just wrong, and their warnings that AI could end the world feed the same growth story the money depends on. He closes with his own prescription: take social problems seriously, regulate the whole tech industry, and tax billionaires out of existence.---TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Cold open and the thesis of More Everything Forever00:04:24 Kurzweil's singularity and the physical limits of exponential growth00:14:02 High agency and the fantasy of imprinting humanity on the cosmos00:16:55 Mind uploading, functionalism, and embodied cognition00:24:24 AI psychosis and anthropomorphizing LLMs00:26:24 Calculators, hallucination, and the limits of scale00:32:20 Yudkowsky and the intelligence-explosion argument00:40:37 True believers, venture capital, and the sci-fi growth narrative00:47:21 From Extropians to EA: utilitarianism and longtermism00:53:50 Brain worms and Becker's prescription: take social science seriously00:56:49 Why the AI-ethics discourse is broken01:01:42 The eugenics and IQ argument against 'intelligence'01:06:07 Why space settlement fails: Mars, the moon, and orbital data centers01:10:42 Billionaire myths and the search for purpose01:13:38 Tax billionaires, regulate tech: closing prescriptions---REFERENCES:book:[00:00:07] More Everything Forever (Adam Becker, 2025)https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/adam-becker/more-everything-forever/9781541619593/[00:00:15] What Is Real? (Adam Becker, 2018)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_Real%3F[00:15:46] What We Owe the Future (Will MacAskill, 2022)https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/william-macaskill/what-we-owe-the-future/9781541618626/other:[00:00:27] Dreaming Against the Machine (podcast)https://www.dreamingagainstthemachine.com[00:01:04] The Useful Idiots of AI Doomsaying (Adam Becker, The Atlantic, 2025)https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2025/09/what-ais-doomers-and-utopians-have-in-common/684270/RESCRIPT: https://app.rescript.info/share/d6e37f9866673d8f74a39076efa5926b

This week Amanda and Rich discuss the recent EA acquisition and more. Video games: Entropy Early Access, Big Walk, Everspace 2. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links & Show Notes.

Tax problems rarely disappear on their own, and waiting can make them far more expensive. In this episode, tax resolution strategist Jesus Abikarram explains how unpaid taxes escalate, the resolution options available to taxpayers, and why entrepreneurs need to stay ahead of estimated payments and IRS notices. Tune in to learn how proactive tax planning can protect your finances and keep a manageable problem from becoming a crisis.   Key Takeaways To Listen For What really happens when you owe the IRS and can't pay everything at once The lesser-known IRS resolution strategies beyond a standard payment plan How unresolved tax debt can unexpectedly interfere with international travel Why getting ahead of an IRS problem can dramatically change your options Tax planning mistake entrepreneurs should avoid before building wealth   Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode Hispanic Tax Alliance  Free Yourself from the IRS by Jesus Zacarias Abikarram | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover   About Jesus Abikarram, EA Jesus Abikarram, EA is a tax resolution strategist, entrepreneur, educator, and founder of Freedom Tax Resolution, with more than 30 years of experience in the U.S. tax industry. He is also CEO and Co-Founder of the Hispanic Tax Alliance, where he helps educate and empower tax professionals, particularly within the Latino community. An Enrolled Agent, Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA), NTPI Fellow, national instructor, and Amazon bestselling author, Jesus specializes in IRS tax resolution and taxpayer representation, helping individuals and businesses address tax debt and compliance challenges.    Connect with Jesus  Website: Freedom Tax Resolution LinkedIn: Jesus Abikarram, EA, CAA, NTPI Fellow,Amazon Best Seller | Freedom Tax Resolution    Connect With Us If you're looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://slipstreamaii.com/.    Follow Keith's social media pages LinkedIn: Keith Borie Investor Club: Secret Passive Cashflow Investors Club Facebook: Keith Borie X: @BoboLlc80554  

#742: A listener hit her $1.4 million early-retirement goal three years ahead of schedule — and now she's stuck deciding whether paying off a low-interest mortgage is smart, or just fear in disguise. Later, a former financial planner explains why he still won't recommend one of the most talked-about "safer" investing strategies in the FIRE community. This week's Q&A tackles three listener questions: hiring your first accountant amid a complicated tax situation, whether to pay off a mortgage or retire early once you've already hit your number, and why one half of the show won't touch a popular alternative investing strategy. In this episode, we discuss: How to tell the difference between a CPA, an EA, and a tax attorney — and which one you actually need Why software can't keep up once your tax situation gets complicated How to interview and choose an accountant with confidence How to know if "one more year" at work is a smart plan or a sign of fear Why loving your job can change the entire math on early retirement Why a former financial planner still won't recommend risk parity investing What four well-known investing philosophies get right — and where they disagree Whether you're hiring your first accountant, staring down an early retirement decision, or trying to make sense of competing investment philosophies, this episode will help you separate genuine progress from comfortable procrastination. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS Note: Timestamps may vary slightly depending on dynamic ad placements. (04:02) Why software can't handle a messy tax situation (08:02) The three types of tax pros — and who you actually need (12:46) How to interview and choose the right accountant (24:42) She hit her $1.4M goal three years early (32:22) The hidden fear behind "one more year" at work (38:29) Why loving your job changes the retirement math (49:39) Why a former advisor won't touch risk parity (53:46) Four investing legends who all disagree with each other (59:35) The historian's warning: history doesn't repeat itself (1:07:57) The cooking analogy that explains your portfolio

This week-ahead reading for Aug 17-23, 2026 is an excerpt from this week's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Space class⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Renee Sills. For the full-length forecast and embodied practice for this week, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠purchase the recording here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.✨✨✨

From Season 5 – Executive operations is gaining traction, but what does it mean for you as an admin or EA? Learn more from experts Lynn Walder and Concetta Green. Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Between 2018 and 2024, the turnover of Portuguese games companies went from around 5 million to nearly 100 million. In this episode, Kalie Moore sits down with Jefferson Valadares, Co-Founder and CEO of partNerd and President of the Portuguese Association of Game Development Companies, to unpack whether a country long known for exporting its best talent can become a home for original IP. Jefferson has seen the industry from nearly every seat, as Studio GM at EA, Executive Producer at BioWare, Head of Mobile at Bandai Namco, and a board member at Rovio before its sale to Sega. They explore what the AAA years taught him about when to spend and when to wing it, why big companies keep funding games they already know won't work, and what he learned running studio acquisitions at Fortis Games about why most deals quietly lose their value.The conversation also goes inside partNerd, the four-person studio he's building now, and why they're making an original co-op game exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Jefferson explains the thinking behind designing for asymmetric skill levels so parents, kids, and non-gamers can play together, why GameShare shaped their commercial model, and how hard it is for veteran developers to unlearn best practice and build something genuinely new. He also revisits Doppio, his early bet on voice as a gaming platform, and the timing that led to selling to Fortis in late 2021. Along the way he lays out the Helsinki parallel he sees playing out in Lisbon, why the hardest gap for emerging ecosystems is product rather than engineering or art, and what he thinks the industry is underestimating about the generation that grew up on Roblox and Minecraft rather than GTA.This episode is brought to you by Appcharge, the payments platform built specifically for mobile gaming that processes over a billion dollars annually. Learn more here: https://www.appcharge.com/?utm_source=naavik&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=sponsorship_paymentsWe'd also like to thank Dive for making this episode possible! With its fully managed analytics and LiveOps platform built for game studios, 95% of their clients grow revenue in one year. All of that without having to hire an in-house data team. Learn more here: dive.games/scale.If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Who's On:Guest - Jeferson Valadares: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefersonvaladares/Host - Kalie Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliemoore/ Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe

Download MP3 | Watch Video Episode Full Timestamps: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQR5efq2cZlUXp_CdVCRWMpL-Ij4YVf3XXzPREaCYFMnaMJKgC_DKCiiR28dd0HpLZlE4-JlOHYXhYM/pub Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive The Downside of Getting a Times Square Ad Evercold Ones Off To a Rollicking Good Start Caveman Talk: Tokon EA: Death by a Thousand Iron Maidens Pokemon Company Toilet Cam: Even Their Crimes Are Out of Date NEW CASTLE SUPER BEAST "LEGACY" SHIRT & DESKMAT AVAILABLE NOW: https://www.orchideight.com/collections/castle-super-beast - NEW CASTLE SUPER BEAST "LEGACY" SHIRT & DESKMAT AVAILABLE NOW: https://www.orchideight.com/collections/castle-super-beast Go to http://buyraycon.com/superbeastOPEN to get 20% off the Essential Open Earbuds! - Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at http://warbyparker.com/CASTLE — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad Docket: According to Bloomberg's reporter, Jason Schreier, EA told debt investors that it will cut $700 million in annual costs including $170 million in "organizational efficiencies," which means there will be "mass layoffs" across several EA's studios. EA has been sold to an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign Public Investment Fund. Last year, we spoke with analysts to understand how the debt-financed buyout could impact the U.S. publisher. The Pokemon Company is facing a class-action lawsuit after a former executive was arrested for secretly filming people inside company bathrooms. 89 videos were allegedly filmed in office toilets Delighted to learn that Cammy's SF6 stage has her fighting outside a gay bar, Royal Vauxhall Tavern  Sega vs Capcom fan game demo is out! D.Mon | New Hero Gameplay Trailer | Overwatch D.mon side-by-side comparison between concept art and hero trailer. Nintendo doesn't seem set to do away with physical video game sales any time soon as the company says that a healthy 38.5% of its sales are physical editions. Video Game Accounts Can Be Inherited, Chinese Court Rules. A Beijing court has ruled in favor of a mother seeking to inherit her late son's 87 online gaming accounts, selecting the dispute as an example case to provide judges with legal direction on similar future proceedings involving digital assets. GACKT POSTED A REEL WEARING GENESIS'S OUTFIT WITH REDEMPTION PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND. HE'S COMING BACKT  

Pivot! We'll be back in two weeks with Part 1 of our Aphra coverage, but today we'll delve into our early hours with Bit Reactor's Star Wars: Zero Company. It's seemingly an excellent debut for the studio, marred only by the sale of EA to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and a pair of private equity company's, including one run by Trump son-in-law and general ghoul Jared Kushner.  Enjoy us talking about the tactics, the blorbos, and the question of these nightmare contexts.  Show Notes Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn No Games for Genocide   Hosted by Rob Zacny (robzacny.bsky.social) Featuring Alicia Acampora (ali-online.bsky.social), Austin Walker (austinwalker.bsky.social), and Natalie Watson (nataliewatson.bsky.social) Produced by Michael Hermes Music by Jack de Quidt (notquitereal.bsky.social Cover art by Xeecee (xeecee.bsky.social)

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After roughly half-a-dozen episodes of unfortunate absence, we're pleased to welcome Dustin back to the fold, and just in the nick of time at that. A trio of interesting stories have bubbled to the surface over the past week worth examining, and they require further inquiry from the whole cast. For starters, Sony's financials show a stagnant (albeit perfectly healthy) PlayStation brand, as PS5 marches ever-slower towards 100 million units sold. And then there's Electronic Arts, the pioneering American publisher that sold-out to a wealthy foreign interest, with untold ramifications on the other side of the biggest-ever leveraged buyout in human history. Finally, we come to Netflix and Rockstar, who have teamed-up for what can only be described as a unique approach towards showcasing Grand Theft Auto VI, one (perhaps not surprisingly) some people aren't thrilled about. Among other news (and other nonsense), we also get into your listener submissions, as we do each week. How will MLB: The Show 27 be affected next year by what appears to be an inevitable work stoppage in professional baseball? Is there any workable idea for a framework surrounding the second-hand buying, selling, and trading of digital games? Could Sony blunt PlayStation 6's inevitably-high cost by taking a page from Xbox's book and offering hardware on long-term payment plans? Has Colin been saying "beaucoup bucks" wrong, or does one listener simply not know his French? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/symbols Sign up for your $1 per month trial at https://www.shopify.com/sacred Get 365-day returns and free shipping at https://www.quince.com/sacred Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00 - Intro21:28 - Beaucoup bucks23:15 - Has Colin gone woke?30:57 - Betting on Dustin's return35:44 - Last games during Dustin's leave51:19 - Balancing work, life, and kids58:32 - GTA VI premieres on Netflix1:16:24 - Sony Q1 26 financials1:56:48 - EA's sale to the Saudis is done2:11:37 - Shift Up's AI music video2:21:50 - Dave Bautista as Kratos?2:26:59 - New PlayStation LEGO2:27:31 - Black Ops on PS5 sales2:28:34 - What We're Playing (Halo, GTA SA, Big Walk, Splatoon Raiders)2:55:43 - AI Moderation3:13:54 - MLB Lockout3:17:47 - Optimizing games too much3:24:30 - Buying and selling digital games3:34:09 - Lack of real games media3:41:07 - Buying PS6 via contract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the long-in-the-making major league debut of gravity-defying, strikeout-celebrating reliever Jefry Yan, Steven Kwan’s resurgence, a lineup with lots of Juniors, a scooter celebration, a double FARTBAT, Luis Arraez abandoning home plate, MLB players’ low-stakes conspiracies, a head-to-head MVP battle, the Mets’ Francisco Lindor–Juan Soto drama, the A’s firing David Forst, a pitcher plate appearance, and more. Then (1:02:46) Ben brings on YouTubers Noah Campbell (aka SOFTDRINKTV) and Taylor McNelis (aka WildLion Games) to discuss the decline in the quantity and quality of sports video games, how well baseball lends itself to gaming, the golden age of baseball video games, and whether a few new challengers might endanger MLB The Show’s dominance. Audio intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)” Audio interstitial: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Reddit post on Yan Link to first Yan episode Link to second Yan episode Link to Yan debut story Link to Yan debut video Link to Yan leap on single Link to Guardians’ Yan mockery Link to MLBTR on Brebbia Link to Brebbia’s second EW appearance Link to previous Kwan chat Link to Kwan leaderboard Link to Kwan pillow quote Link to sports nepo babies article Link to article on baseball nepo babies Link to Ryan HoF page Link to Giants scooter celly Link to Arraez abandonment Link to @ScoringChanges explanation Link to Marlins misplay Link to EW Episode 500 Link to PCA comments Link to Saucedo comments Link to Ottavino comments Link to PCA vs. Ohtani game Link to Peralta/Lindor/Soto report Link to 2025 Yankees bullpen blowup Link to Lindor/McNeil article Link to MLBTR on Forst Link to Mikolas PA article Link to Nusbaum tweet Link to Button Mash Link to The Ringer-Verse Link to SOFTDRINKTV on YouTube Link to WildLion Games on YouTube Link to Paine on sports games 1 Link to Paine on sports games 2 Link to Jabroni Baseball video Link to EA buyout Link to EA layoffs report Link to EA layoffs report Link to College Football microtransactions Link to Ben on MVP Baseball 2005 Link to Noah on MVP Baseball 2005 Link to Super Mega Baseball 4 article Link to Metalhead on EW 1 Link to Metalhead on EW 2 Link to Taylor on SMB4 roster updates Link to Taylor’s SMB4 review Link to Zach Kram on Backyard Baseball Link to Backyard Baseball comeback article Link to Backyard Baseball wiki Link to Taylor’s Backyard Baseball review Link to Noah on MLB Power Pros Link to Indoor Baseball Link to Noah on Indoor Baseball Link to Noah on MVP 06: NCAA Baseball Link to Noah’s MLB The Show 26 review Link to Taylor’s MLB The Show 26 review Link to Power Pros wiki Link to Professional Baseball Spirits wiki Link to article about eBaseball Pro Spirit 2026 Link to Noah on eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT Link to eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 on PS5 Link to Noah on eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 news Link to Noah’s eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 review Link to Taylor’s eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 review Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source