Podcasts about Electronic Arts

“Get the heck out of the way and let really talented, great people do great work, and be there and support them. The satisfaction is just off the charts.”Doug Bowser is the retired President & CEO of Nintendo of America, and current Board Member of Hasbro. Doug is a sales and marketing executive whose nearly four-decade career runs from consumer goods to video games, having led Nintendo of America through a decade of historic growth. Doug led operations across the Americas from 2019 through the end of 2025. During his tenure, Nintendo grew on the strength of the Nintendo Switch — one of the best-selling video game platforms of all time — and he oversaw the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, which became the best-selling console of all time in its initial sales period. Doug also expanded Nintendo's licensed merchandise business, opened the company's San Francisco flagship store, and led its re-entry into the Brazilian market. Prior to joining Nintendo, Doug spent 8 years at Electronic Arts, most recently as Vice President of Global Business Planning, and before that, he spent 23 years at Procter & Gamble in sales leadership roles across Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Doug earned his degree in Communications from the University of Utah — where he later returned as Distinguished Alumnus and commencement speaker, and where, playing endless hours of Donkey Kong, he first fell for video games. Today he serves as an Independent Director on the board of Hasbro.This conversation is hosted by podcast co-founder and P&G Alum Drew Tarvin, Founder & CEO of Humor That Works. Drew spent six years at P&G leading IT + brand initiatives before turning his background in engineering, improv, and stand-up comedy into a career helping organizations use humor to improve leadership, communication, and workplace culture. He's the author of Humor That Works and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

Bacon and Aaron talk about the new cozy life sim Fields of Mistria, the sale of Electronic Arts, the importance of maintaining a passion for the details in art, and how a combination of bigotry AND GRIEF created modern toxic gamer discourse. Bacon: https://linktr.ee/baconzilla  Aaron: TBA

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Sorg and Dave Podnar are back for another AwesomeCast packed with Pittsburgh tech, gaming, streaming, photography, AI, retro media, and a surprisingly practical app for finding a bathroom when you really need one. The episode starts locally with Dave highlighting Stormfreak, a Pittsburgh-area weather enthusiast who has built a following on Reddit by offering practical, level-headed forecasts without the sensationalism that often accompanies severe weather coverage. That leads into a bigger conversation about how Reddit, YouTube, and independent creators increasingly fill information gaps once occupied by traditional specialty television. Sorg then takes a trip back to the video-store era with Binge Buster, a web experience that lets users browse movies available on their existing streaming subscriptions in an interface inspired by wandering through the shelves of a physical rental store. Gaming takes over a large part of the conversation, including EA going private in a massive Saudi-backed deal, Netflix getting an extended GTA 6 preview, Atari showing signs of financial improvement, the possibility of accessing Xbox and PC Game Pass titles on Linux and Mac through the XODUS project, new content for the original Quake, and Sorg's experience comparing Xbox cloud gaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW. Then things get weird in the best possible way: Diablo is heading to amusement-park Halloween events, while a permanent Freddy Fazbear's Pizza experience complete with animatronics is planned for American Dream. Dave also shares his latest experience with Adobe Project Indigo, including computational photography, AI photo critiques, and the increasingly blurry line between traditional editing and generative AI. The episode wraps with two ideas that bring physical experiences back into a digital world: Pittsburgh's Lost Lizard renting VHS, DVD, and even Betamax tapes, and Nature Calls Run, an upcoming crowdsourced app designed to help runners, cyclists, travelers, and people with medical needs locate bathrooms, water, and other resources. Stories, Gadgets & Topics Discussed 300–600mm iPhone zoom lens — Dave points listeners toward iPhonography Podcast co-host Greg McMillan's detailed look at an enormous telephoto solution for iPhone photography. Stormfreak and Pittsburgh weather on Reddit — Dave highlights the local forecaster's calm, practical approach to Pittsburgh weather and the community that has formed around his posts. They discuss how independent online weather coverage can sometimes be more useful than national television coverage when people need highly local information. The changing role of specialty media — Sorg and Dave compare today's creator-driven information sources with the original promise of channels like The Weather Channel, Discovery, TLC, and Food Network. Binge Buster — Sorg tries a streaming discovery site that recreates some of the experience of browsing a video store. Users select the streaming services they already subscribe to and browse movies through virtual box art, descriptions, genres, trailers, staff picks, and more. https://bingebuster.net/ Awesome Person of the Week: Lewis Latimer — Dave profiles the inventor, draftsman, engineer, and patent expert whose work intersected with both Alexander Graham Bell's telephone patent and the development of more durable electric-light filaments. Slice on Broadway pizza sauce — Dave discovers jars of Slice on Broadway's original pizza sauce while shopping at Labriola's Italian Market. EA goes private — Chachi's Video Game Minute covers EA completing its reported $55 billion sale to a Saudi-backed buyer and what private ownership might mean for the future of EA's games and monetization. Netflix and GTA 6 — Netflix is set to feature an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, prompting discussion about whether GTA really needs any additional publicity. Atari's financial comeback — Atari reports its strongest annual revenue in roughly a decade, giving Sorg and Dave an opportunity to talk about the strange history of the Atari name, its changing ownership, and the collection of gaming properties associated with it over the years. Xbox games potentially coming to Linux and Mac through XODUS — Sorg discusses an open-source reverse-engineering project designed to make compatible Xbox and PC titles accessible beyond Windows, including the possibility of accessing portions of a user's existing Microsoft gaming library. Xbox backward compatibility — The conversation touches on original Xbox and Xbox 360 games potentially becoming increasingly accessible through Microsoft's PC ecosystem. New Quake content decades later — Quake continues receiving new content around its 30th anniversary, giving players another reason to revisit the classic first-person shooter. NVIDIA GeForce NOW vs. Xbox cloud gaming — Sorg compares his experience streaming games like Doom: The Dark Ages and Forza Horizon, finding GeForce NOW's higher-end hardware particularly impressive for demanding, fast-moving games. Do you still need a gaming PC? — Cloud gaming raises a bigger question: if a service already supports hundreds of games in your library and provides continuously upgraded hardware, does spending thousands on a dedicated gaming PC still make sense? Diablo invades Cedar Point and Six Flags — Blizzard's Diablo becomes part of the Halloween amusement-park experience, leading to a conversation about licensed haunted attractions and the changing amusement-park industry. Cedar Fair/Six Flags consolidation and disappearing amusement parks — Dave looks back at the history of older amusement parks, including Pittsburgh-area memories of White Swan Park and the larger trend of parks disappearing as land was redeveloped. Freddy Fazbear's Pizza becomes real — A permanent Freddy Fazbear's Pizza experience featuring animatronic stage shows is planned for American Dream in 2027. Naturally, Sorg and Dave wonder whether anybody involved has actually learned the lesson of Five Nights at Freddy's. American Dream as the modern destination mall — The conversation expands into how malls are evolving from shopping centers into entertainment destinations with theme parks, water parks, skiing, restaurants, attractions, wrestling events, and other experiences. Adobe Project Indigo — Dave continues experimenting with Adobe's computational photography app, particularly challenging lighting situations and shooting directly toward a sunset. AI-powered photography reviews — Project Indigo can analyze a photo and provide feedback, giving photographers another way to evaluate composition and possible improvements. When an AI edit becomes a different photograph — Dave demonstrates an AI edit that substantially changes clouds and the sky, prompting an important conversation about the difference between enhancing a photograph and generating new visual information. AI quietly becoming another editing tool — Sorg shares his experience using AI to quickly create client graphics and discusses how generative tools increasingly feel less like a separate novelty and more like another part of a production workflow. Lost Lizard brings video rentals back to Pittsburgh — A Lawrenceville business is renting VHS tapes, DVDs, Betamax tapes, and even retro video games. The concept triggers plenty of nostalgia for independent video stores and their wonderfully strange horror collections. Physical media versus digital ownership — Reports of purchased digital movies disappearing from user libraries lead to a larger discussion about what consumers actually own when they "buy" a digital movie. Movies Anywhere and fragmented digital libraries — Sorg discusses the usefulness of synchronizing eligible purchases across services while acknowledging that licensing can still make digital ownership complicated. Maybe it's time to buy DVDs again — The uncertainty of digital licenses gives physical media another unexpected advantage: nobody can remotely remove a disc from your shelf. Nature Calls Run — An upcoming Pittsburgh-created app will crowdsource public restrooms, water sources, and other useful resources for runners, cyclists, travelers, parents, and anyone suddenly asking the most important question of the day: "Where can I go?" https://naturecallsapp.com/ Restroom access as an accessibility and medical issue — The app also plans to educate users about restroom-access laws affecting people with conditions including Crohn's disease and IBS. GCXC running events — Dave also discusses upcoming Pittsburgh-area races and the community surrounding GCXC events. https://gcxc.com/events-pa Support AwesomeCast: https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast

Sorg and Dave Podnar are back for another AwesomeCast packed with Pittsburgh tech, gaming, streaming, photography, AI, retro media, and a surprisingly practical app for finding a bathroom when you really need one. The episode starts locally with Dave highlighting Stormfreak, a Pittsburgh-area weather enthusiast who has built a following on Reddit by offering practical, level-headed forecasts without the sensationalism that often accompanies severe weather coverage. That leads into a bigger conversation about how Reddit, YouTube, and independent creators increasingly fill information gaps once occupied by traditional specialty television. Sorg then takes a trip back to the video-store era with Binge Buster, a web experience that lets users browse movies available on their existing streaming subscriptions in an interface inspired by wandering through the shelves of a physical rental store. Gaming takes over a large part of the conversation, including EA going private in a massive Saudi-backed deal, Netflix getting an extended GTA 6 preview, Atari showing signs of financial improvement, the possibility of accessing Xbox and PC Game Pass titles on Linux and Mac through the XODUS project, new content for the original Quake, and Sorg's experience comparing Xbox cloud gaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW. Then things get weird in the best possible way: Diablo is heading to amusement-park Halloween events, while a permanent Freddy Fazbear's Pizza experience complete with animatronics is planned for American Dream. Dave also shares his latest experience with Adobe Project Indigo, including computational photography, AI photo critiques, and the increasingly blurry line between traditional editing and generative AI. The episode wraps with two ideas that bring physical experiences back into a digital world: Pittsburgh's Lost Lizard renting VHS, DVD, and even Betamax tapes, and Nature Calls Run, an upcoming crowdsourced app designed to help runners, cyclists, travelers, and people with medical needs locate bathrooms, water, and other resources. Stories, Gadgets & Topics Discussed 300–600mm iPhone zoom lens — Dave points listeners toward iPhonography Podcast co-host Greg McMillan's detailed look at an enormous telephoto solution for iPhone photography. Stormfreak and Pittsburgh weather on Reddit — Dave highlights the local forecaster's calm, practical approach to Pittsburgh weather and the community that has formed around his posts. They discuss how independent online weather coverage can sometimes be more useful than national television coverage when people need highly local information. The changing role of specialty media — Sorg and Dave compare today's creator-driven information sources with the original promise of channels like The Weather Channel, Discovery, TLC, and Food Network. Binge Buster — Sorg tries a streaming discovery site that recreates some of the experience of browsing a video store. Users select the streaming services they already subscribe to and browse movies through virtual box art, descriptions, genres, trailers, staff picks, and more. https://bingebuster.net/ Awesome Person of the Week: Lewis Latimer — Dave profiles the inventor, draftsman, engineer, and patent expert whose work intersected with both Alexander Graham Bell's telephone patent and the development of more durable electric-light filaments. Slice on Broadway pizza sauce — Dave discovers jars of Slice on Broadway's original pizza sauce while shopping at Labriola's Italian Market. EA goes private — Chachi's Video Game Minute covers EA completing its reported $55 billion sale to a Saudi-backed buyer and what private ownership might mean for the future of EA's games and monetization. Netflix and GTA 6 — Netflix is set to feature an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, prompting discussion about whether GTA really needs any additional publicity. Atari's financial comeback — Atari reports its strongest annual revenue in roughly a decade, giving Sorg and Dave an opportunity to talk about the strange history of the Atari name, its changing ownership, and the collection of gaming properties associated with it over the years. Xbox games potentially coming to Linux and Mac through XODUS — Sorg discusses an open-source reverse-engineering project designed to make compatible Xbox and PC titles accessible beyond Windows, including the possibility of accessing portions of a user's existing Microsoft gaming library. Xbox backward compatibility — The conversation touches on original Xbox and Xbox 360 games potentially becoming increasingly accessible through Microsoft's PC ecosystem. New Quake content decades later — Quake continues receiving new content around its 30th anniversary, giving players another reason to revisit the classic first-person shooter. NVIDIA GeForce NOW vs. Xbox cloud gaming — Sorg compares his experience streaming games like Doom: The Dark Ages and Forza Horizon, finding GeForce NOW's higher-end hardware particularly impressive for demanding, fast-moving games. Do you still need a gaming PC? — Cloud gaming raises a bigger question: if a service already supports hundreds of games in your library and provides continuously upgraded hardware, does spending thousands on a dedicated gaming PC still make sense? Diablo invades Cedar Point and Six Flags — Blizzard's Diablo becomes part of the Halloween amusement-park experience, leading to a conversation about licensed haunted attractions and the changing amusement-park industry. Cedar Fair/Six Flags consolidation and disappearing amusement parks — Dave looks back at the history of older amusement parks, including Pittsburgh-area memories of White Swan Park and the larger trend of parks disappearing as land was redeveloped. Freddy Fazbear's Pizza becomes real — A permanent Freddy Fazbear's Pizza experience featuring animatronic stage shows is planned for American Dream in 2027. Naturally, Sorg and Dave wonder whether anybody involved has actually learned the lesson of Five Nights at Freddy's. American Dream as the modern destination mall — The conversation expands into how malls are evolving from shopping centers into entertainment destinations with theme parks, water parks, skiing, restaurants, attractions, wrestling events, and other experiences. Adobe Project Indigo — Dave continues experimenting with Adobe's computational photography app, particularly challenging lighting situations and shooting directly toward a sunset. AI-powered photography reviews — Project Indigo can analyze a photo and provide feedback, giving photographers another way to evaluate composition and possible improvements. When an AI edit becomes a different photograph — Dave demonstrates an AI edit that substantially changes clouds and the sky, prompting an important conversation about the difference between enhancing a photograph and generating new visual information. AI quietly becoming another editing tool — Sorg shares his experience using AI to quickly create client graphics and discusses how generative tools increasingly feel less like a separate novelty and more like another part of a production workflow. Lost Lizard brings video rentals back to Pittsburgh — A Lawrenceville business is renting VHS tapes, DVDs, Betamax tapes, and even retro video games. The concept triggers plenty of nostalgia for independent video stores and their wonderfully strange horror collections. Physical media versus digital ownership — Reports of purchased digital movies disappearing from user libraries lead to a larger discussion about what consumers actually own when they "buy" a digital movie. Movies Anywhere and fragmented digital libraries — Sorg discusses the usefulness of synchronizing eligible purchases across services while acknowledging that licensing can still make digital ownership complicated. Maybe it's time to buy DVDs again — The uncertainty of digital licenses gives physical media another unexpected advantage: nobody can remotely remove a disc from your shelf. Nature Calls Run — An upcoming Pittsburgh-created app will crowdsource public restrooms, water sources, and other useful resources for runners, cyclists, travelers, parents, and anyone suddenly asking the most important question of the day: "Where can I go?" https://naturecallsapp.com/ Restroom access as an accessibility and medical issue — The app also plans to educate users about restroom-access laws affecting people with conditions including Crohn's disease and IBS. GCXC running events — Dave also discusses upcoming Pittsburgh-area races and the community surrounding GCXC events. https://gcxc.com/events-pa Support AwesomeCast: https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast

Last week Saudi Arabia's wealth fund and a group of investors spent $55bn (£41bn) on Electronic Arts, the video games company behind the Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield. Keith Stuart and George Osborn tell Annie Kelly why this soft-power move is worrying many in the industry. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

THIS WEEK: Tiddly and Danfinity are back from GenCon 2026 and share stories about new games they found, D&D One-Shot shenanigans, and their shared love for dice. We also discuss the latest friend slop sensation, Big Walk: do we like it? is it fun with friends? are their walkie-talkies? All this and the gaming news of the week in this episode of Need A Rez!| SOURCES |Aftermath - Game Devs Start Worker Hardship Fund For Laid Off Colleagues by Nicole Carpenter: https://aftermath.site/uvw-cwa-game-worker-hardship-fund-itch-io/GameIndystry.biz - Devolver Digital intends to go private by Alex Forbes - Calvin: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/devolver-digital-intends-to-go-privateKotaku - Sony Is Slapping Warning Labels On PS5s About Its Discless Future by Lewis Parker: https://kotaku.com/ps5-playstation-5-discs-physical-digital-sony-sticker-label-warning-2000722144BBC - The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group by Laura Cress: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjejyl34345oNeed a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpodSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPodVisit our website: https://needarez.comListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xmlFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.socialThe 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

Ne listăm cucu la bursă, oferta inițială e de 7 USD dar am înțeles că mulți au ofertă la fel de mare. Timestamps: 0:00 – ALL INTRO și Comentarii de la Voi 10:18 – Paul s-a jucat Dome Keeper 24:47 – Edgar s-a jucat 30 de ani de Quake și Dawn of the Machine 33:21 – Electronic Arts sunt pe mana Arabiei Saudite și în datorie; Strauss Zelnick spune lucri trăsnite; TRAILER GTA 6 pe NETFLIX????; 53:27 - Roblox pierde bani pentru că apără copiii; Indie Dev află că Google AI știe mai multe despre proiectul său decât ar trebui; Devolver Digital devine privat IAR; 1:02:57 – Curte de Judecată din China s-ar putea să forțeze Steam să se schimbe iar; 1:05:57 – Hopium de la Hello Games YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jocsivorbe1416 https://www.youtube.com/c/JocȘiVorbeBits Twitch: www.twitch.tv/jocsivorbe iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-vorbe/id1331438601 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RFgOJDgyEnpvkUQoSh0Tc Facebook: www.facebook.com/JocSiVorbe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocsivorbe/e Discord: https://discord.gg/m5a6DDfBFc Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/jocsivorbe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jocsivorbe RSS și linkuri de download: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:281506836/sounds.rss

Nicole und Chris sprechen über GTA VI goes Netflix - zumindest in Videoform und das zeitexklusiv. Der 55 Milliarden EA-Deal ist durch - was bedeutet das für EA FC im eSport? Und was ist mit den neuen Sets zu Riftbound, dem TCG zu League of Legends?

W najnowszym odcinku GnM Plus tradycyjnie zaczynamy od krótkiego kącika piłkarskiego, a następnie przechodzimy do gier. Dzielimy się wrażeniami ze Splatoon Raiders, nietypowego Esoteric Ebb oraz rajdowego DiRT Rally, sprawdzając, które z tych tytułów najbardziej nas zaskoczyły.W części newsowej rozmawiamy o głośnych doniesieniach dotyczących sprzedaży Electronic Arts, zastanawiamy się, czy Xbox nowej generacji faktycznie otrzyma napęd optyczny, a także wracamy do naszych wrażeń z Gothic: REMAKE. Na koniec analizujemy informacje o możliwych tłumaczeniach gier Nintendo na język polski i, jak zawsze, odpowiadamy na Wasze komentarze.Czasówka:00:00 – START 00:45 – Kącik piłkarski03:45 – W co ostatnio graliśmy czyli Splatoon Raiders, Esoteric Ebb i Dirt Rally12:25 – Electronic Arts sprzedane20:00 – Nowy Xbox dostanie napęd?34:25 – Wrażenia z Gothic: REMAKE43:20 – Nintendo inwestuje w Polskę?46:00 – SEKCJA KOMENTARZYPYTANIE ODCINKA: Co myślicie o pomyśle Xboksa na konwersje gier na płytach w gry cyfrowe?

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

Foi época de empresas apresentarem resultados trimestrais e, por conta disso, temos algumas notícias relacionadas a esses números, como os ótimos dados apresentados pela Capcom e os não tão bons assim de Roblox. Quem não terá mais resultados a apresentar assim é a EA, que agora foi oficialmente comprada pelo fundo soberano saudita, tornando-se uma empresa de capital fechado (e uma que provavelmente terá sérias demissões no futuro próximo).Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:00:00 - A versão de PC de Marvel Tokon está meio quebrada11:00 - A Electronic Arts foi comprada pelo fundo soberano saudita31:00 - Devolver Digital está interessada em voltar a ser uma empresa de capital fechado40:00 - Roblox teve grandes quedas em seu trimestre fiscal mais recente49:00 - A Capcom teve mais um ótimo trimestre1:01:00 - Microsoft estaria trabalhando para jogos de Xbox 360 rodem no PC1:03:00 - Rápidas e curtasVai comprar jogos na Nuuvem? Use o link de afiliado do Overloadr!Use nosso link de filiado ao fazer compras na Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2nd week of GODFATHER Themed Material starts: In this brief overview, I mention some of the Electronic Arts videogames that dominated consoles in the mid '00s.   What were the missed opportunities?   Why were many okay with the blatant GTA style exploration?   And what other cool gangster mayhem could you do while being a street soldier for the Corleone family?       SONG USED: The Godfather Theme by Nino Rota.

Foi época de empresas apresentarem resultados trimestrais e, por conta disso, temos algumas notícias relacionadas a esses números, como os ótimos dados apresentados pela Capcom e os não tão bons assim de Roblox. Quem não terá mais resultados a apresentar assim é a EA, que agora foi oficialmente comprada pelo fundo soberano saudita, tornando-se uma empresa de capital fechado (e uma que provavelmente terá sérias demissões no futuro próximo).Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:00:00 - A versão de PC de Marvel Tokon está meio quebrada11:00 - A Electronic Arts foi comprada pelo fundo soberano saudita31:00 - Devolver Digital está interessada em voltar a ser uma empresa de capital fechado40:00 - Roblox teve grandes quedas em seu trimestre fiscal mais recente49:00 - A Capcom teve mais um ótimo trimestre1:01:00 - Microsoft estaria trabalhando para jogos de Xbox 360 rodem no PC1:03:00 - Rápidas e curtasVai comprar jogos na Nuuvem? Use o link de afiliado do Overloadr!Use nosso link de filiado ao fazer compras na Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mzZnJuVwdT |  SUSCRÍBETE  A NUESTRO CANAL DE YOUTUBE: |  https://www.youtube.com/@sonido_boom?sub_confirmation=1 |  NUESTRO CANAL PRINCIPAL: |  https://www.youtube.com/abuguet |   ado con la industria de los videojuegos. ------------------------------------------------------------  Esta semana Ep. 391:  (0:00) - Intro. ===EL CORAZÓN DE LAS CARTAS=== (1:21) - @korbendalas3217:  Quiere comprar juegos para venderlos. (5:33) - @alvarocolomo7910: Organizarnos no sirve contra las empresas. (9:32) - @RyotekMcfly: LO MEJOR ES JUGAR EN PC!!! (12:02) - @carlosescalante772: Hablen más de videojuegos. ===TEMAS DE LA SEMANA=== (21:35) - Xbox trae la retrocompatibilidad a PC. (26:04) - Digitalización de juegos físicos en Xbox. (39:21) - Incremento de precio de Xbox entran en vigor. (48:51) - Trofeos de Platino en Xbox. (1:00:09) - Despidos en Halo Studios. (1:01:18) - Los juegos más jugados de Playstation no son suyos. (1:16:52) - Controversia de Stellar Blade Blood Rain (1:38:08) - En China puedes heredar tus cuentas de juegos. (1:39:53) - Finalmente es aprobada la venta de Electronic Arts. ===SPEEDRUN DE NOTICIAS=== (1:53:17) - Senadores mexicanos acusan de monopolio a Playstation. (1:55:32) -  Al juego de FIFA de Netflix no le va bien. (1:56:20) - Netflix tendrá la premiere de GTA6. (1:56:39) - Nintendo reporta incremento de utilidades gracias a aranceles. (1:57:17) - Los ports de Call of Duty para ps4 y ps5 venden bien. (1:58:09) - Marvel Rivals disminuye de tamaño. (1:59:51) - GoG ha prometido un cliente oficial para Linux. (2:02:02) - Las ofertas y descuentos de la semana con el Arbano Peps.  

We get cursed by time zones this week but we prevail through RAM shortages, the fall of Electronic Arts, and possibly our digital dystopia future! We give our thoughts on Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, JP goes all in on his time with the Wardogs closed alpha and then Maximilian joins us to talk about the rocky release of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and finally our time with the co-op puzzle game: Big Walk! 0:00 - Intro1:00 - Time zones3:50 - RAM is gone for 20279:50 - Netflix secures GTA6 reveal18:30 - Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 219:50 - EA completes Saudi investment merger24:50 - Blizzard on top at Microsoft26:20 - LilyPichu voices new Overwatch character29:00 - Take-Two CEO excited for cloud gaming future36:40 - Beast of Reincarnation56:00 - Wardogs closed alpha1:46:40 - Maximillian joins us!1:47:00 - Duskbloods beta1:49:40 - Marvel Tokon launches2:40:50 - Big Walk3:01:05 - Shoutouts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailEA has officially changed hands, with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund taking control of one of gaming's biggest publishers. We dig into what that could mean for EA, while also trying to understand Netflix's bizarre six-hour GTA VI trailer exclusivity stunt. We also talk Marvel Tōkon hype, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, new Fire Emblem, Warrior Cats, and why people seriously need to stop calling Beast of Reincarnation a Soulslike.That and more on this episode of Spectator Mode Podcast!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro and games we've played10:49 - Let's talk about how good Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is16:18 - Netflix's Brief GTA 6 trailer exclusive nonsense21:01 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day reactions32:39 - Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave Direct reap43:51 - Warrior Cats JRPG reveal46:36 - Why Every Action Game isn't a Soulslike54:26 - Electronic Arts is owned by the Saudis and how bad this deal is1:01:25 - Podcast wrap-up and PAX West plans1:06:16 - Closing remarks and outroThanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music.Spotify – spoti.fi/2HsmTZ8Apple Music – https://apple.co/43Bz67AYouTube – Youtube.com/theouterhavenAmazon Music – https://amzn.to/3FE4bPM#xbox #playstation #nintendo #electronicarts #soulslike #grandtheftauto6 #GTA6Support the showYou can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you!Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

There's little evidence the Electronic Arts going private because it's being bought by a Saudi Arabian-backed financial group is good for the industry, but who was expecting good news these days? Rob, Chia, and Patrick mull this latest development, news that Sony isn't giving back any tariff money, and talk about a bunch of games, including Chia's adventures at GenCon and Patrick finishing 007: First Light alongside dumping a whole bunch of hours into Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation. Oh, and how would we re-imagine a football video game?Links: EA bought by Saudi Arabia, Sony recieves Tarrif Refund, Motherboards are getting more expensiveDiscussed: 00:39 - Tyranny & Peter Molyneux11:26 - The John Company Megagame26:39 - EA purchased by Saudi Arabia 1:08:08 - Sony receives tariff refunds 1:15:30 - Motherboards are going to become more expensive1:21:26 - Beast of Reincarnation 1:50:46 - Chia's Gen Con Adventures2:11:42 - Theater of Idols2:23:19 - 007: First Light 2:32:10 - Boreal Tenebrae Act 0: Sundowning2:37:25 - The Question Bucket2:48:26 - Outro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Bob, and Tiggy touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including:EA is divesting it's studios including BioWareLiteral pay-to-win Crypto-based battle royaleGTA VI to premiere game footage on NetflixYour voicemails...And more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-another-gaming-podcast--6937021/support.For more, check us out at Twitch.tv/WickedGoodGaming, @WickedGoodGames on Twitter, and @WickedGoodGaming on all other platforms!

We celebrate episode 700 the only way we know how, talking about video games and covering the latest industry news! We kick things off with Jocelyn's time with Corsair Cove now that it's launched, while Ryan updates us on the next TGI Game Club with Transistor. Over in the news, Sony says they're pushing forward with ditching discs, Dave Bautista may be up for the Kratos TV role, the next Fire Emblem gets a Nintendo Direct, and Electronic Arts has officially sold for $55 billion.Discussion00:00:00 - Corsair Cove00:20:39 - Transistor00:30:48 - NewsImportant StuffSupport us on PatreonDiscord ChannelEmail the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down one of the biggest business stories in gaming as Electronic Arts officially goes private following its acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, and discuss what that could mean for the future of EA's biggest franchises and AI-driven game development. We also dive into the surprising success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, which has become one of 2026's best-selling games 14 years after its original release, proving that nostalgia remains one of gaming's strongest forces. Plus, we explore why great indie games are becoming harder to discover in today's algorithm-driven marketplace, and discuss leaked Xbox roadmap details that hint at expanded backwards compatibility, Xbox 360 support on PC, and long-awaited disc-to-digital features that could reshape game preservation over the next few years.0:00 Intro1:04 Update11:26 EA Announces Completion of Acquisition https://tinyurl.com/2wwf4xk5 23:42 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Is One of 2026's Best Selling Games https://tinyurl.com/52b8mcmu 32:41 The industry makes great games https://tinyurl.com/mr2kja7z 50:44 Xbox's Plans For Backwards Compatibility https://tinyurl.com/bdf5j34j 1:01:15 OutroLEAVE A LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST                ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music         ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE                          ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER                     ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO                       ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE                       ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST                   ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS           ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC             ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY                      ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER                      ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN                        ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI#podcast JOIN THE DISCORD!  ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6KyleHeath Socials:TIKTOK           ►► https://www.tiktok.com/@mrjkheathTWITCH          ►► https://www.twitch.tv/kyleheathTWITTER        ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathYOUTUBE       ►► https://www.youtube.com/MrJkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TIKTOK           ►► https://www.tiktok.com/@madmikewilleatuTWITCH          ►► https://www.twitch.tv/madmikewilleatu/aboutTWITTER        ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatuYOUTUBE       ►► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MoIvzyMDvH_5Ta

This week we embark on a Big Walk, spend some quality handheld time with the Switch 2, finish Heave Ho 2 and Road to Empress II, ponder news like the closing of the deal taking EA private (and what seems like pending layoffs), some gaming-on-Linux updates, and Dave Bautista's growing go-to status for video game television, run through the shockingly small catalog of AO-rated games, and more.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:02:20) Make the loved ones in your life pay for your subscriptions(00:04:13) Brad's looking for a new note-taking app(00:07:34) Alex has (unwanted) water in his basement(00:11:14) Big Walk  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Aug 04, 2026(00:34:44) First Break(00:34:46) Road to Empress II  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jun 09, 2026(00:43:57) Heave Ho 2  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 16, 2026(00:48:50) Brad's time with his Switch 2(00:50:12) Tetris 99  |  [Nintendo Switch]  |  Feb 13, 2019(00:54:33) Slay the Spire  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux]  |  Jan 23, 2019(01:04:37) Second Break(01:04:39) Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner own Electronic Arts(01:23:40) Xbox 360 titles coming to PC?(01:33:48) Making your own Steam Machine with SteamOS(01:45:41) Epic Games looking into Linux anti-cheat support(01:50:16) There's a new Kratos coming to your TV...(01:57:29) Emails(02:13:54) Wrapping up and thanks(02:16:05) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:19:20) See ya

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Disney and TikTok announce pilot program in the US for content creators to use Disney IP, Sunbird’s iMessage for Android app returns after three years, and the $55 billion USD sale of Electronic Arts finally closed. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you,Continue reading "Disney and TikTok Announce Partnership to use Disney IP – DTH"

Gaming giant Electronic Arts, the company behind EA FC, The Sims and Mass Effect, has been taken private in a $55 billion takeover led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The deal has sparked debate about the future of one of the world's biggest games publishers, with questions over creative freedom, jobs, monetisation and Saudi Arabia's growing influence in the global gaming industry.Joining Tom Dunne to discuss this is Newstalk's own Rory Galvin.

What happens when a PC gamer turns downloadable Steam games into physical cartridges? Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar explore that inventive project alongside an AI-generated reality show starring romantic fruits, Xbox's possible plan for preserving physical game collections, Fitbit's long-awaited Apple Health support and a 9,000-pound rocket stage headed for the Moon. The crew also discusses a travel app that automatically tells stories based on your location, the staggering first imagery from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, Kevin Mitnick's legacy in cybersecurity and several troubling decisions from the video game industry. Stories, Gadgets and Topics Discussed Katie's Brother P-touch label maker: Katie shows how she is using built-in symbols—including cameras, computers and warning icons—to organize and identify equipment, drives and other technology. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals an enormous view of the universe: Dave follows up on the observatory's 3.2-gigapixel LSST camera and an image containing approximately 650,000 galaxies. The hosts discuss the astonishing detail available when zooming into tiny sections of the image, the observatory's planned decade of data collection and how AI could help scientists examine datasets too large for humans to process manually. See the Vera C. Rubin Observatory imagery Wrinkles turns city exploration into a location-aware audio tour: Katie introduces Wrinkles, a travel app that automatically shares historical facts, local stories and hidden details as users walk through supported cities. The app uses AI-generated voices, but its information is drawn from curated sources such as historians, museums and local organizations. Creators and tourism groups may also be able to build their own tours and experiences. Explore the Wrinkles travel app A PC gamer creates physical Steam cartridges: Sorg examines a DIY project that stores individual Steam games on inexpensive 128GB, 2.5-inch SSDs. A script detects the drive when it is inserted, connects the game to the owner's Steam library and launches the title—creating something close to a modern PC game cartridge. The discussion considers storage costs, portability and whether physical presentation can make digital collections feel more permanent. See the DIY Steam cartridge project Kevin Mitnick and National Social Engineering Day: Dave looks back at famed hacker-turned-security-consultant Kevin Mitnick, whose birthday on August 6 inspired National Social Engineering Day. The hosts explain how attackers can bypass strong technology by manipulating employees, customer-service representatives and other people into revealing passwords, resetting accounts or granting access. Learn about National Social Engineering Day Read Kevin Mitnick's congressional testimony ChachiSays Video Game Minute—“Doubling Down on Dumb Decisions”: Sony acknowledges the backlash surrounding its move away from physical PlayStation discs but plans to continue moving in that direction. Read the Sony physical-media story Electronic Arts reportedly rewarded its CEO with a major compensation increase following the success of Battlefield 6 while developers responsible for the game faced layoffs. Read about the EA compensation and layoffs August Interactive is working with NASA on Moonbase Y, a game designed to encourage children to plan, collaborate and invent solutions for a future lunar colony. Learn about Moonbase Y Xbox considers converting physical games into digital licenses: A reported Xbox disc-to-digital program could allow owners of original Xbox and Xbox 360 discs to access compatible digital copies on newer hardware or PC. The hosts discuss game preservation, license transfer, resale and whether Microsoft's approach inspires more confidence in the long-term future of an Xbox library. Read about Xbox's reported disc-to-digital plan Fitbit data can finally sync with Apple Health: Fitbit users can now consolidate more of their fitness information inside Apple Health. The hosts discuss the convenience of keeping activity, blood-pressure readings and medical information in one location, while noting that some measurements—including heart-rate variability—may not transfer yet. Learn how to sync Fitbit with Apple Health A SpaceX rocket stage is headed for the Moon: A roughly 9,000-pound piece of space hardware is expected to strike the lunar surface. Although the collision is accidental and likely will not be visible to the naked eye, lunar orbiters may be able to document the crater and debris, turning the impact into an unexpected scientific experiment. Read about the lunar impact Fruit Love Island and the strange appeal of AI reality television: Sorg introduces an AI-generated dating show starring anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables. The hosts examine its bizarre character designs, inconsistent AI visuals, audience voting, reality-show storytelling and surprisingly organized production workflow. They also debate whether projects like this are disposable “AI slop” or useful experiments in storyboarding, character consistency and accessible video production. Watch Hasan Minhaj react to Fruit Love Island Visit Fruit Love Island Watch the Fruit Love Island video Support AwesomeCast and receive the ad-free edition at Patreon.com/AwesomeCast. AwesomeCast is supported by Slice on Broadway, serving Pittsburgh podcasting with the perfect pepperoni pizza for more than a decade. Visit SliceOnBroadway.com.

What happens when a PC gamer turns downloadable Steam games into physical cartridges? Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar explore that inventive project alongside an AI-generated reality show starring romantic fruits, Xbox's possible plan for preserving physical game collections, Fitbit's long-awaited Apple Health support and a 9,000-pound rocket stage headed for the Moon. The crew also discusses a travel app that automatically tells stories based on your location, the staggering first imagery from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, Kevin Mitnick's legacy in cybersecurity and several troubling decisions from the video game industry. Stories, Gadgets and Topics Discussed Katie's Brother P-touch label maker: Katie shows how she is using built-in symbols—including cameras, computers and warning icons—to organize and identify equipment, drives and other technology. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals an enormous view of the universe: Dave follows up on the observatory's 3.2-gigapixel LSST camera and an image containing approximately 650,000 galaxies. The hosts discuss the astonishing detail available when zooming into tiny sections of the image, the observatory's planned decade of data collection and how AI could help scientists examine datasets too large for humans to process manually. See the Vera C. Rubin Observatory imagery Wrinkles turns city exploration into a location-aware audio tour: Katie introduces Wrinkles, a travel app that automatically shares historical facts, local stories and hidden details as users walk through supported cities. The app uses AI-generated voices, but its information is drawn from curated sources such as historians, museums and local organizations. Creators and tourism groups may also be able to build their own tours and experiences. Explore the Wrinkles travel app A PC gamer creates physical Steam cartridges: Sorg examines a DIY project that stores individual Steam games on inexpensive 128GB, 2.5-inch SSDs. A script detects the drive when it is inserted, connects the game to the owner's Steam library and launches the title—creating something close to a modern PC game cartridge. The discussion considers storage costs, portability and whether physical presentation can make digital collections feel more permanent. See the DIY Steam cartridge project Kevin Mitnick and National Social Engineering Day: Dave looks back at famed hacker-turned-security-consultant Kevin Mitnick, whose birthday on August 6 inspired National Social Engineering Day. The hosts explain how attackers can bypass strong technology by manipulating employees, customer-service representatives and other people into revealing passwords, resetting accounts or granting access. Learn about National Social Engineering Day Read Kevin Mitnick's congressional testimony ChachiSays Video Game Minute—“Doubling Down on Dumb Decisions”: Sony acknowledges the backlash surrounding its move away from physical PlayStation discs but plans to continue moving in that direction. Read the Sony physical-media story Electronic Arts reportedly rewarded its CEO with a major compensation increase following the success of Battlefield 6 while developers responsible for the game faced layoffs. Read about the EA compensation and layoffs August Interactive is working with NASA on Moonbase Y, a game designed to encourage children to plan, collaborate and invent solutions for a future lunar colony. Learn about Moonbase Y Xbox considers converting physical games into digital licenses: A reported Xbox disc-to-digital program could allow owners of original Xbox and Xbox 360 discs to access compatible digital copies on newer hardware or PC. The hosts discuss game preservation, license transfer, resale and whether Microsoft's approach inspires more confidence in the long-term future of an Xbox library. Read about Xbox's reported disc-to-digital plan Fitbit data can finally sync with Apple Health: Fitbit users can now consolidate more of their fitness information inside Apple Health. The hosts discuss the convenience of keeping activity, blood-pressure readings and medical information in one location, while noting that some measurements—including heart-rate variability—may not transfer yet. Learn how to sync Fitbit with Apple Health A SpaceX rocket stage is headed for the Moon: A roughly 9,000-pound piece of space hardware is expected to strike the lunar surface. Although the collision is accidental and likely will not be visible to the naked eye, lunar orbiters may be able to document the crater and debris, turning the impact into an unexpected scientific experiment. Read about the lunar impact Fruit Love Island and the strange appeal of AI reality television: Sorg introduces an AI-generated dating show starring anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables. The hosts examine its bizarre character designs, inconsistent AI visuals, audience voting, reality-show storytelling and surprisingly organized production workflow. They also debate whether projects like this are disposable “AI slop” or useful experiments in storyboarding, character consistency and accessible video production. Watch Hasan Minhaj react to Fruit Love Island Visit Fruit Love Island Watch the Fruit Love Island video Support AwesomeCast and receive the ad-free edition at Patreon.com/AwesomeCast. AwesomeCast is supported by Slice on Broadway, serving Pittsburgh podcasting with the perfect pepperoni pizza for more than a decade. Visit SliceOnBroadway.com.

Disney en TikTok hebben een wereldwijde deal gesloten waarbij makers op TikTok personages en scenes uit honderden Disneyfilms en series mogen gebruiken in hun video's. Het gaat om figuren als Buzz Lightyear, Darth Vader en Mickey Mouse, uit merken als Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars en FX. De deal werkt ook de andere kant op: geselecteerde TikTokvideo's verschijnen voortaan ook op Verts, het verticale videokanaal van Disney+. Het is de eerste keer dat TikTokvideo's op een ander platform te zien zijn. Daarnaast bespreken we de afgeronde overname van gamebedrijf Electronic Arts door een consortium met Saoedisch staatsgeld en de investeringsfirma van Jared Kushner. Joe van Burik vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Het pilotprogramma start de komende maanden in de Verenigde Staten en wordt daarna mogelijk uitgebreid naar andere landen. Vorig jaar sloot Disney al een vergelijkbare deal met OpenAI, waarbij personages gebruikt konden worden op Sora, het platform voor met AI gemaakte video's. OpenAI trok eerder dit jaar de stekker uit Sora vanwege te hoge kosten en het ontbreken van een verdienmodel, waardoor ook die deal met Disney uiteenviel, inclusief een investering van 1 miljard dollar. Disney lijkt nu een alternatief te zoeken voor kortvideocontent op andere platforms zoals TikTok, Instagram of Snapchat. Ook Netflix zet steeds meer in op verticale videoclips om meer abonnees te trekken. Saoedisch consortium rondt overname van Electronic Arts af Gamebedrijf Electronic Arts, bekend van EA Sports FC en Battlefield, is per gisteravond overgenomen door een consortium van het Saoedische staatsinvesteringsfonds PIF, investeringsmaatschappij Silver Lake en Affinity Partners, het bedrijf van Jared Kushner, de schoonzoon van Donald Trump. De deal, ter waarde van 55 miljard dollar, werd bijna een jaar geleden aangekondigd en kreeg vorige week goedkeuring van onder meer de Europese Unie. EA is met de overname van de beurs gehaald en heeft een schuld van 20 miljard dollar. Volgens Bloombergjournalist Jason Schreier heeft EA aan investeerders laten weten jaarlijks 700 miljoen dollar te willen besparen, wat volgens hem zal leiden tot grootschalige ontslagen. EA staat al bekend om agressieve verdienmodellen, zoals de pakjes met spelers uit het voormalige FIFA Ultimate Team. Disney en TikTok kondigen wereldwijde deal aan voor kort videomateriaal Eerdere deal tussen Disney en OpenAI viel uiteen na stoppen met Sora EA Sports uitgever gaat van de beurs na miljardendeal Overname van Electronic Arts door Saoedisch consortium officieel afgerond Jason Schreier meldt verwachte massaontslagen bij EA na overname Over de maker:Joe van Burik volgt en duidt de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in tech, met scherpte, vlotheid en de nodige humor. Je hoort hem dagelijks op BNR Nieuwsradio over het belangrijkste technieuws, van AI tot cybersecurity en social media tot quantumcomputers. Ook interviewt hij in De Grote Tech Show samen met Ben van der Burg leiders in digitale innovatie. In het bijzonder volgt Joe al twee decennia de wereld van videogames, nu voor zijn podcast All in the Game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day llegó a los cines y en El Gamer Cave hablamos claro: ¿cumple con lo que esperábamos o Marvel volvió a depender demasiado del cariño que le tenemos al personaje? Compartimos nuestra opinión completamente SIN SPOILERS para que puedas saber qué nos pareció sin dañarte la experiencia.También discutimos la nueva controversia alrededor de Electronic Arts: despidos dentro de sus equipos mientras la compensación de su CEO llegó a casi $39 millones. ¿Es simplemente el funcionamiento de una gran corporación o una falta de respeto hacia las personas que realmente desarrollan los videojuegos?Además, repasamos los juegos más importantes que llegarán durante las próximas dos semanas y cuáles deberían estar en el radar de la tribu geek.Comenta qué piensas, suscríbete si eres parte de esta tribu geek y comparte este video con ese pana que siempre tiene una opinión intensa sobre estos temas.El Gamer Cave: tu tribu geek, tu hogar.#SpiderManBrandNewDay#SpiderMan#SinSpoilers#Marvel#ElectronicArts#NoticiasGaming#IndustriaGaming#Videojuegos2026#ElGamerCave#TribuGeek

On Tuesday, Electronic Arts stops being a public company. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners are closing a $55 billion all-cash buyout — the largest leveraged buyout of a public company in history — and PIF walks away with 93.4% of Madden, FIFA, Apex, The Sims, Battlefield and BioWare. So we spent half the episode on what that actually means: what going private does to a publisher, the $20 billion in debt that lands on EA itself, whether sports betting is the obvious way to service it, and what happens to queer characters in BioWare games under this ownership. Plus the question nobody answers honestly — is boycotting Madden a real position, or does it just feel good? Then the other half. Tarkov's first post-launch wipe and the Kord Breach seasons drop August 3, so we get into the state of the game right before it resets. Overwatch Champions Series is live in Paris, and the jetpack cat strat does not translate to Silver. And Baldur's Gate 3's new true third-person camera mod set the internet on fire — someone told modders to be nuked off the face of the earth over an optional camera angle in a single-player game. Jake wants a normal third-person view in everything. Raz is a Larian hipster who was there before BG3. WARDOGS Alpha hits Friday. 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Pop Quiz: Name That Tarkov AI 2:41 - Patreon Free Trials & August Hangouts 6:37 - WARDOGS Alpha Drops August 7 8:43 - Escape From Tarkov: Back In It 10:50 - Raz Gets Mogged All Wipe Long 16:36 - Jake's Week in Tarkov 22:49 - Tarkov Is the Dark Souls of FPS 24:19 - Overwatch: Bronze 5 to Silver 3 26:12 - Overwatch Champions Series in Paris 27:11 - The Jetpack Cat + Bastion A-10 Strat 31:50 - Saudi Arabia Is Buying EA for $55 Billion 44:23 - Going Private: Actually Good for Games? 50:47 - The $20 Billion Leveraged Buyout 52:15 - The Sports Betting Theory 55:55 - Nobody Here Bets on Anything 1:00:15 - Tangent: The Intel Bet That Paid 500% 1:02:49 - $166 Billion Wagered in 2025 1:04:08 - Why Do People Watch Gambling Streams? 1:05:10 - Gambling Ads and Kids 1:07:23 - There Is No Moral Panic Here 1:15:53 - "Creative Control" and What It's Worth 1:18:29 - Khashoggi, Non-Disparagement, Game-Washing 1:22:10 - Queer Characters, BioWare, and Veilguard 1:26:02 - Would You Still Buy It? (Yes) 1:28:37 - Is Boycotting Madden a Real Position? 1:31:30 - The BG3 Third-Person Camera Mod 1:32:11 - What the Mod Actually Does 1:36:25 - The Two Camps 1:37:52 - Raz Is a Larian Hipster 1:40:06 - Genre Purism: Is Isometric Load-Bearing? 1:42:20 - Jake Writes Off Every Top-Down Game 1:45:11 - The Elden Ring Summons Crowd 1:47:27 - Divinity's Camera, Confirmed 1:48:05 - Larian Shot Down WASD Movement 1:55:35 - That Divinity Trailer 1:57:37 - Why DOS2 Combat Beats BG3 2:01:44 - Outro _Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads._ The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and ad-free & early access versions - as well as bonus episodes - are available to all of our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot) supporters. We stream the podcast live on our YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast) every Saturday morning at ~9 o'clock Pacific Time. We typically start the stream 30 minutes early to answer viewer questions, banter, and chat. Links for everything are below. Thanks for checking us out!

We explore the impact of the Danube river running at its lowest level in decades on freight, car production and nuclear reactors in the area. Elsewhere in a big few days for the media sector, we explore why superheroes are back, the latest on the sale of Electronic Arts and why Netflix is going into short form content.Also, why one of Europe's most wanted drugs fugitives is living freely and with government protection in west AfricaAnd how Japan and the US have carried out a rare joint intervention to prop up the YenPHOTO CREDIT: (REUTERS/Marton Monus)

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game writer, narrative designer, poet and skateboarding legend, Dustin Triplett! The game he is talking about today is Skate 3 by EA Black Box and Electronic Arts. You can also check out his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken

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Worum geht's? 1986 erschien, nach langer Entwicklungsarbeit bei damals noch nicht so ganz allmächtigen Publisher Electronic Arts ein ungewöhnliches Spiel von einem neuen Team: Starflight, ein Weltraumrollenspiel mit einem gigantischen, frei erforschbaren All voller Geheimnisse und Aliens. Ein ambitioniertes Spiel, dessen Technik und spielerische Tiefe deutlich über das hinausgingen, was zu seiner Zeit machbar erschien. Chris und Gunnar analysieren das Spiel in gewohnter Manier und steigen tief in die Historie ein, wofür sie mit vier der ursprünglichen fünf Entwickler gesprochen haben. Herzlichen Dank an unsere Gesprächspartner für diese Folge: Rod McConnell, Alec Kercso, Greg Johnson und Bob Gonsalves. Diese Folge enthält englischsprachige Einspieler, die wir mit Synchrosprechern deutsch nachvertont haben. In dieser Episode werden die folgenden Musikstücke verwendet, beide über Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com): Airlock (David Robinson), Galaxy's Endless Expanse (David Robinson)

The latest landscape of interactive entertainment presents a striking study in corporate consolidation and preservation, as Microsoft expands Xbox backward compatibility to PC players while European regulators clear Saudi Arabia's historic $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts. Meanwhile, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has posted a formidable three million sales in its opening week, underscoring an enduring commercial appetite for modernized heritage titles alongside Bethesda's ambitious Fallout roadmap and Jagex's expanding ambitions for RuneScape. In this week's episode, hosts Gary Blower, Jerome, and Taylor weigh in on these macro industry shifts before turning to their individual highlights. Their weekly picks span the hardware charm of the Super Pocket Rare edition and HERO GP, the indie allure of Vampire Crawlers, and a sharp retrospective on Batman Beyond's rogues' gallery. #gameburst Featured YouTube Links Casually Comics - Was Inque Batman Beyond's Best Villain?: https://youtu.be/hepnxhWZI-w?si=2YY1yQ_5cHtgCIwk

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Saudi Arabia moves closer to a $55 billion takeover of gaming giant Electronic Arts, Iraq signs a landmark agreement with Starlink as part of a broader investment package with United States companies, and Malaysia responds after former DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem takes the helm at MMC Port Holdings. We break down what happened, why it matters and what these developments could mean for the region's technology, logistics and investment ambitions.

What does it take to build a company that changes an entire industry?Note: Due to some video connection challenges the host wasn't on the video feed for the entire programIn this episode of Liftoff with Keith, legendary entrepreneur Trip Hawkins, Founder of Electronic Arts (EA) and creator of one of the world's most influential gaming companies, shares the principles behind building category-defining businesses.From launching EA and helping create the Madden franchise to investing in the next generation of AI startups, Trip explains why lasting companies don't simply build better products they change customer behavior.In this conversation, you'll learn:How Electronic Arts transformed the gaming industryThe strategy behind creating billion-dollar companiesWhy changing customer behavior creates lasting valueWhat investors really look for in foundersAI opportunities every business leader should understandWhy enterprise AI readiness matters more than AI hypeLessons from decades of innovation and venture investingWhether you're an entrepreneur, founder, investor, executive, or technology leader, this episode is packed with timeless insights on innovation, leadership and building businesses that last.If you enjoyed this conversation, like the video, subscribe, and share it with someone building the future.Sponsor Info: We are strategic business advisors with decades of leadership experience and a proven track record of driving businesses' growth. We specialize in creating custom-tailored strategies to introduce your company, drive growth, build leadership teams, and ensure companies implement appropriate compensation programs. Our mission is to utilize our expansive network to benefit your company https://www.compass-strategic-advisors.com/Connect with Trip Hawkins: Website: https://www.ea.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triphawkins/ Subscribe for more founder insights and hit the bell for notifications! Follow us on our channels for exclusive startup content and behind-the-scenes insights from interviews like this one. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cFpLXfYvcUsxvsT9MwyAD?si=f5a14e779777487d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/liftoff-with-keith-newman/id1560219589 Substack: https://keithnewman.substack.com/ Newman Media Studios: https://newmanmediastudios.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/liftoffwithkeithWebsite: https://liftoffwithkeith.com/If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share.

A major theme of the first half of 2026 was Anthropic's Claude Code triggering a software sell-off that is still reshaping private credit, BSL and distressed debt. In the latest episode of Cloud 9fin Dan Mika, Anna Russi and Samantha Stokes unpack the first half of the year and what shocks await in the second half.The team reviews a volatile first half that began with optimism around M&A, Hologic, Electronic Arts and new-money LBO supply, before the software sell-off and Iran war changed the tone. Dan Mika contrasts IG M&A volume with weaker high-yield and leveraged loan activity, while Anna Russi explains how private credit lenders are reassessing software underwriting after Medallia handed keys to lenders. Samantha Stokes discusses distressed credits trading down ahead of 2028 and 2029 maturity walls, with lenders wary of long-dated refis as AI risk remains hard to price.The episode also covers the limited but sector-specific impact of the Iran war on chemicals, building products and airlines, including Tronox, Cornerstone Building Brands and Spirit Airlines. Looking ahead, the team flags private credit liquidity stress, retail redemptions, portfolio sales at managers including Blue Owl, Apollo, FS KKR and New Mountain, rising secondaries activity, Mudrick's LME fund and the risk of higher-for-longer SOFR.Have any feedback for us? Send us a note at podcast@9fin.com. Thanks for listening!

Whoa, Shuhei!  We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up and feel the power of a tremendous trio!  Join Matt, Alex and Yield as they discuss, among other things, Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Starfox, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Grand Theft Auto VI.  What’s more, we lament layoffs at Bungie and Electronic Arts, and we delve into pricing options for Valve’s Steam Machine.  We know that gaming has never been cheap, but we’re getting sick of all these price increases.  If prices continue on an upward trajectory, at this rate, then it becomes harder (and harder) to blame consumers for tightening their spending. And if you think that’s all, then you’ve got another thing coming!  As usual, the news is full of surprises.  We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll always bring the banter.  What are you waiting for? Dive in! As always, the opinions fly fast and heavy! Look out for this super-sized show, as the seemingly smallest conversation veers off into a multiverse of chit-chat. Sounds cool, huh? That’s the fancy way of saying “derailment.” And there’s plenty of that to go around! Let’s dance, Heroes of the XMB! In a bit of big news that would make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles proud, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify host episodes of Trophy Whores. It's a tremendous honor for the show to be part of three massive and respected entertainment communities, and Proven Gamer have only the fans to thank for pushing the podcast to soaring heights. The Trophy Whores work hard to put out a quality weekly show, but they owe so much love to their listeners, who keep the show strong and growing. If you want to support the show via Patreon, then check out our page, which shares the tiers for all of our Patrons! We appreciate your support (and your ears)! Please subscribe to the Trophy Whores feed in iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, IHeartRadio, Stitcher, or RSS and please leave a review. We won't give you cookies, but it will help us make the show better. You can find us on Twitter: @TrophyWhores and @ProvenGamer You can also email us at TrophyWhores. If you wish, you can always download the show here – Trophy Whores 721 – Higher Prices Launch Higher

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we address the GCC's official stance denying rumors of a $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund. We then shift to Europe, where Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund seeks key EU antitrust and subsidy clearances to finalize its massive $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts. Finally, we explore Newcastle United's recent exploratory talks with Arctos Partners to secure millions in fresh investment for stadium redevelopment.

Whoa, Shuhei!  We’ve got a lot to talk about.  Stack it up and feel the power of a terrific twosome!  Join Tricky and Matt as they discuss, among other things, 007 First Light, Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Grand Theft Auto VI.  What’s more, we delve into Electronic Arts’ reveal of EA Advertising, a platform to help put ads in your games, and we lament the loss of Xbox studio and Senua’s Saga developer Ninja Theory.  Hellfire!  Drat!  Darn you, Microsoft!  The Ninja Theory team was lauded for its work on Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, DmC, and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.  Microsoft must have the Grim Reaper on speed dial. And if you think that’s all, then you’ve got another thing coming!  As usual, the news is full of surprises.  We hit the high notes, and we hit the low notes, but we’ll always bring the banter.  What are you waiting for? Dive in! As always, the opinions fly fast and heavy! Look out for this super-sized show, as the seemingly smallest conversation veers off into a multiverse of chit-chat. Sounds cool, huh? That’s the fancy way of saying “derailment.” And there’s plenty of that to go around! Let’s dance, Heroes of the XMB! In a bit of big news that would make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles proud, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify host episodes of Trophy Whores. It's a tremendous honor for the show to be part of three massive and respected entertainment communities, and Proven Gamer have only the fans to thank for pushing the podcast to soaring heights. The Trophy Whores work hard to put out a quality weekly show, but they owe so much love to their listeners, who keep the show strong and growing. If you want to support the show via Patreon, then check out our page, which shares the tiers for all of our Patrons! We appreciate your support (and your ears)! Please subscribe to the Trophy Whores feed in iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, IHeartRadio, Stitcher, or RSS and please leave a review. We won't give you cookies, but it will help us make the show better. You can find us on Twitter: @TrophyWhores and @ProvenGamer You can also email us at TrophyWhores. If you wish, you can always download the show here – Trophy Whores 720 – Now With Ads

Mattie Sims has built brands at Lululemon, Electronic Arts, Reef, and Rally Pickleball — and along the way developed a framework for brand building that most founders skip entirely. Now she's applying everything she's learned to two ventures at once: Courier, a performance sock brand built around the idea of the "Renaissance athlete," and Mate the Agency, a brand strategy firm working with founders across industries. In this conversation, Mattie walks through the muse framework she learned at Lululemon and has refined across every role since — why the most important question isn't "who buys this product" but "what is this person worried about when their head hits the pillow at night." She also gets into why looking branded is not the same as having a brand, what happened when Rally discovered their customers weren't there for pickleball, and why having her son was the thing that finally convinced her she could be an entrepreneur. Plus: why niching down is the thing every founder is most afraid of, how Courier is building a cultural movement around versatile excellence, and the Red Bull receptionist whose casual suggestion became a billion-dollar product strategy. Popfly For Creators: https://popf.ly/secondnaturecreators Popfly for Brands: https://popf.ly/secondnaturebrands Show Notes: Mattie Sims: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-sims-83385823/ Courier Socks: http://couriersocks.com/ Mate The Agency: https://www.matetheagency.com/ Rally Pickleball: https://www.rallypickleball.com/ Mate IG Carousel Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYW4_SVEU8b/ Carrie Rheaume (Mate agency co-founder): https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-rheaume-6376521a8/ Matt Sims: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-sims-9b716450/ Gartner Hype Cycle: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwerner/2024/07/18/the-trough-of-disillusionment-and-four-outliers-on-the-gartner-hype-cycle/ Morgan Tuohy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-tuohy/ Dera: https://rundera.com/ Ryan Thrower: https://www.instagram.com/ryanthrower/ BPC - Brand, Product, Content: Seniq: https://seniqbrand.com/ Summer Edition - Red Bull: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/energydrink/products/red-bull-summer-edition Billy Oppenheimer's newsletter: https://billyoppenheimer.com/ Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-nature-media Meet us on Slack: https://www.launchpass.com/second-nature Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondnature.media Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.secondnature.media Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@secondnaturemedia

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