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Jahan, Gary and Drew discuss the finalization of Microsoft's Activision/Blizzard acquisition. They also discuss the current state of the box office and Taylor Swift, as well as bring back a fan-favorite segment: Drew's Fresh Oscar Picks They discuss their fresh picks of the week including: Killers of the Flower Moon; Priscilla; No One Will Save You; The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar; You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah; Lojki, Gen V; Goosebumps; The Thing; Battlefield 2042; Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and more. 0:00: Intro and banter 2:05: The Microsoft and Activision/Blizzard Combo 19:30: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and the Box Office 28:05: Drew's Fresh Oscar Picks: Killers of the Flower Moon; Priscilla 49:15: Fresh Picks of the Week Find us on X (Formerly known as Twitter): @Fresh_OuttheBox @RockFact @CasualtyCDG @drewmunhausen

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss their exclusive report that Windows 11 is active on almost half a billion devices, the latest Windows 11 insider builds, the launch of 14th Gen Intel CPUs, Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox being done, the new OnePlus Open, preview Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit, and more! Links: Microsoft accidentally shipped this Windows 11 feature to Insiders - Windows Central Exclusive: Windows 11 is active on almost half a billion devices, ahead of Microsoft's expectations - Windows Central Intel Announces 14th Gen Processors - Windows Central Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox is now officially done - Windows Central Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Since Microsoft announced its bid to buy Activision Blizzard last year, regulators around the world sounded the alarm that the merger would suppress competition in the industry.  Now that the deal has officially gone through, should gamers be worried?  Guest: Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Microsoft announced its bid to buy Activision Blizzard last year, regulators around the world sounded the alarm that the merger would suppress competition in the industry.  Now that the deal has officially gone through, should gamers be worried?  Guest: Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Microsoft announced its bid to buy Activision Blizzard last year, regulators around the world sounded the alarm that the merger would suppress competition in the industry.  Now that the deal has officially gone through, should gamers be worried?  Guest: Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Microsoft announced its bid to buy Activision Blizzard last year, regulators around the world sounded the alarm that the merger would suppress competition in the industry.  Now that the deal has officially gone through, should gamers be worried?  Guest: Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Microsoft announced its bid to buy Activision Blizzard last year, regulators around the world sounded the alarm that the merger would suppress competition in the industry.  Now that the deal has officially gone through, should gamers be worried?  Guest: Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Microsoft announced its bid to buy Activision Blizzard last year, regulators around the world sounded the alarm that the merger would suppress competition in the industry.  Now that the deal has officially gone through, should gamers be worried?  Guest: Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Microsoft announced its bid to buy Activision Blizzard last year, regulators around the world sounded the alarm that the merger would suppress competition in the industry.  Now that the deal has officially gone through, should gamers be worried?  Guest: Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal closed, AI game engine and more on this week's episode of Infection Podcast The post Done Deal – Infection Podcast Episode 456 appeared first on Infection Podcast.

It's Friday, October 13th and this is Engadget Today…the latest tech news with a touch of tranquility for your morning. Today, UK's antitrust regulator gave Microsoft the green light to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion; most combustion engines banned in Stockholm's city center beginning in 2025; and that coin flip is not truly a 50/50 proposition.

Week of: 9-18-2023 Xbox Gaming News, Releases and A Fun Fact 

Chris Metzen is back at the helm, writing for Blizzard! EVE Online is making another shooter! Counter Strike 2 got hot-dropped today by our lord Gaben! More strikes are picking up steam in the entertainment industry, and Tomb Raider and Devil May Cry are coming to Netflix….What other video game adaptations are on the Horizon….Zero Dawn? Blizzard Announces New Creative Director for World of Warcraft - Article by GameRant Counter-Strike 2 Surprise Releases, Out Now For Free - Article by Gamespot Counter-Strike 2 - For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2. - Valve (Steam, available now) The FTC is moving forward with its in-house challenge to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal - Article by Video Games Chronicle SAG-AFTRA Members Vote in Favor of Video Game Strike Authorization - Article by Variety Video Game Adaptations Coming to Netflix in 2023 & Beyond - Article by What's on Netflix Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | First Look | Netflix Devil May Cry | Official Announcement | DROP 01 | Netflix  

Returning guest James Farley is on once again. This week: Unity backtracks, there's a massive Xbox leak, our long national nightmare of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition might finally be over, Crystal Dynamics hit with layoffs, and don't expect a new Steam Deck anytime soon. Also: TCGS leaks, renting Gamecube games, sweaty hands, and more! Games discussed: EA Sports FC 24, CyberPunk 2077, Party Animals, The Expanse, Starfield. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about ice cream and sexy games. The games they've been playing this week include The Crew Motorfest, Marvel's Midnight Suns, PUBG, McPixel 3, Cats Hidden in Paris, and more. Over in the news the US courts deny the FTC's appeal in Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, PlayStation and Xbox sign a deal for Call of Duty, Major Nelson is leaving Xbox after 20 years, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally rated very position on Steam, Macabre is going to SXSW Sydney, and Rainbow Six Siege's gameplay designer joins Bungie. This episode goes for 2 hours and 10 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:12:54 – The GAP's Fantasy Critic League 00:57:53 – Cats Hidden in Paris 00:59:47 – McPixel 3 01:06:05 – PUBG 01:18:45 – Marvel's Midnight Suns 01:28:40 – The Crew Motorfest 01:24:49 – News 01:52:12 – Weekly Plugs 02:07:55 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify

Tim and Bless watch the new Spider-Man 2 trailer, Mike comes on to chat about game some indies he's gotten to preview, and Arkane could go back to single player. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:54 - Housekeeping Monday a new show is debuting on Kinda Funny called Kinda Munchies! It's our new food ranking show and our first episode features Snowbike Mike trying a lot of foods for the first time including cereal with milk. It's hosted by the one and only Roger Pokorny and you can catch it only on Youtube.com/KindaFunny https://twitter.com/KindaFunnyVids/status/1682420167857557505 A new Xcast is up right now on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames Comic Con is this week and Greg's still got one more panel! Today, Greg's hosting the Genvid Slate Reveal: SILENT HILL: Ascension and Special Guests from DC and Gearbox at 11:30am PST in Room 6BCF The Roper Report  - 00:08:20 - Spider-Man 2's new story trailer and PS5 bundle are consumed by Venom 00:28:36 - Mike comes in to talk about some game impressions! 00:37:10 - Ad 00:38:21 - Arkane could be going back to single player 00:46:41 - Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition bodes well for Ubisoft 00:50:49 - High on Life Seemingly Coming to PlayStation 00:52:22 - EA Sports renews Premier League partnership, granting access to ‘every club, player and more' 00:54:09 - The Borderlands movie has a date! 00:55:32 - Out Today 00:59:16 - Squad Up: Zen - Pokémon Sleep - 6156-9207-5817 01:00:57 - You‘re Wrong 01:03:45 - The Post Show! Monday's Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk about the the Microsoft's Activision Blizzard updates, OWL struggles, StarCraft 3 rumors, and more!

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SMRpodcast episode 591 is online and ready for download.  We kick off the show by giving Chris gas for messing with the timing of our intro in the last few episodes.  He was trying something new, but, Robb and a few of our listeners weren't having it. Meta's new Twitter competitor Threads takes the internet by storm.  When we say by storm, we mean we've never seen anything adopted so quickly. UPS is poised to go on strike, Robb is bummed Tumi ended its lifetime warranty back in 2004, Rod misses Undisputed with Skip and Shannon, and Microsoft's Activision / Blizzard acquisition bid comes down to the decision of one judge. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 591 of SMRpodcast. Show Information Hosts: Chris Ashley  @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood  @robbdunewood Rod Simmons  @rodsimmons Picks: Festool Random Orbit Sander — Amazon Link 3M Pro-Protect + Gel Cushions Electronic Hearing Protector with Bluetooth — Amazon SuperCast -- Subscription podcasting platform Support SMRpodcast by becoming Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.  

In this week's Roundtable, the crew discusses what M.O.B.A. Network's acquisition of Wargraph for $54 million means for indie Overwolf projects. We also dive into the FTC's temporary restraining order halting Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal in addition to Roblox's new mature content system and whether it might hurt user retention. Also on the agenda: Hidden Door's playtest of a generative AI-driven narrative game using the Wizard of Oz IP and a discussion on what EA splitting up its sports entertainment divisions means for the company. Join us for all the latest games business news with Felipe Mata, Matt Dion, and host Devin Becker.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.Also, a big thanks to data.ai for supporting all of Naavik's mobile data needs. If your team requires a market and competitive intelligence tool for tracking the mobile games industry, monitoring KPIs, and spotting opportunities across games, check out https://www.data.ai Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Reddit CEO, Diablo 4, Esports struggle, "Hey Disney!", Twitter eviction  Twitter is being evicted from its Boulder office over unpaid rent.  Twitter stiffs Google.   Will Elon Lose Control of Twitter?   Reddit Aims for IPO in Second Half as Market's Gears Quietly Turn.   One of Reddit's largest communities is protesting changes to the platform by posting only photos of John Oliver 'looking sexy'.   Google Domains is yet another useful service to get the ax in favor of "focus".   TIKTOK'S ENSHITTIFICATION.   WHIPPED.   'The Flash' Disappoints With $55 Million Debut, Pixar's 'Elemental' Flops With $29.5 Million in Battle of Box Office Lightweights.   Google's Ads Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says.   The streamer who spent $1M on an esports team says esports is a terrible business: 'Everyone is losing a lot of money'   Nintendo shuts down Smash World Tour 'without any warning'.   Whoopi Goldberg is Still Upset About Diablo 4, Calls for Blizzard's Response.   Baldur's Gate 3.   Apple's Secret Weapon to Getting PC Games on Mac.   FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps.   Meta Lowers Age Requirement for Quest VR Headsets to Allow Preteens.   How many Star Wars movies are there? In order of chronology, release date and 'machete.'   Amazon's 'Hey Disney!' voice assistant is now available.  Meta scientist Yann LeCun says AI won't destroy jobs forever.   Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard.   RowdySkeleton.com  FTC reportedly seeks an injunction to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal.  Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Ashley Esqueda and Alex Wilhelm Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cs.co/twit expressvpn.com/twit mintmobile.com/twit grammarly.com/GO

Reddit CEO, Diablo 4, Esports struggle, "Hey Disney!", Twitter eviction  Twitter is being evicted from its Boulder office over unpaid rent.  Twitter stiffs Google.   Will Elon Lose Control of Twitter?   Reddit Aims for IPO in Second Half as Market's Gears Quietly Turn.   One of Reddit's largest communities is protesting changes to the platform by posting only photos of John Oliver 'looking sexy'.   Google Domains is yet another useful service to get the ax in favor of "focus".   TIKTOK'S ENSHITTIFICATION.   WHIPPED.   'The Flash' Disappoints With $55 Million Debut, Pixar's 'Elemental' Flops With $29.5 Million in Battle of Box Office Lightweights.   Google's Ads Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says.   The streamer who spent $1M on an esports team says esports is a terrible business: 'Everyone is losing a lot of money'   Nintendo shuts down Smash World Tour 'without any warning'.   Whoopi Goldberg is Still Upset About Diablo 4, Calls for Blizzard's Response.   Baldur's Gate 3.   Apple's Secret Weapon to Getting PC Games on Mac.   FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps.   Meta Lowers Age Requirement for Quest VR Headsets to Allow Preteens.   How many Star Wars movies are there? In order of chronology, release date and 'machete.'   Amazon's 'Hey Disney!' voice assistant is now available.  Meta scientist Yann LeCun says AI won't destroy jobs forever.   Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard.   RowdySkeleton.com  FTC reportedly seeks an injunction to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal.  Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Ashley Esqueda and Alex Wilhelm Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cs.co/twit expressvpn.com/twit mintmobile.com/twit grammarly.com/GO

Reddit CEO, Diablo 4, Esports struggle, "Hey Disney!", Twitter eviction  Twitter is being evicted from its Boulder office over unpaid rent.  Twitter stiffs Google.   Will Elon Lose Control of Twitter?   Reddit Aims for IPO in Second Half as Market's Gears Quietly Turn.   One of Reddit's largest communities is protesting changes to the platform by posting only photos of John Oliver 'looking sexy'.   Google Domains is yet another useful service to get the ax in favor of "focus".   TIKTOK'S ENSHITTIFICATION.   WHIPPED.   'The Flash' Disappoints With $55 Million Debut, Pixar's 'Elemental' Flops With $29.5 Million in Battle of Box Office Lightweights.   Google's Ads Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says.   The streamer who spent $1M on an esports team says esports is a terrible business: 'Everyone is losing a lot of money'   Nintendo shuts down Smash World Tour 'without any warning'.   Whoopi Goldberg is Still Upset About Diablo 4, Calls for Blizzard's Response.   Baldur's Gate 3.   Apple's Secret Weapon to Getting PC Games on Mac.   FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps.   Meta Lowers Age Requirement for Quest VR Headsets to Allow Preteens.   How many Star Wars movies are there? In order of chronology, release date and 'machete.'   Amazon's 'Hey Disney!' voice assistant is now available.  Meta scientist Yann LeCun says AI won't destroy jobs forever.   Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard.   RowdySkeleton.com  FTC reportedly seeks an injunction to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal.  Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Ashley Esqueda and Alex Wilhelm Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cs.co/twit expressvpn.com/twit mintmobile.com/twit grammarly.com/GO

Reddit CEO, Diablo 4, Esports struggle, "Hey Disney!", Twitter eviction  Twitter is being evicted from its Boulder office over unpaid rent.  Twitter stiffs Google.   Will Elon Lose Control of Twitter?   Reddit Aims for IPO in Second Half as Market's Gears Quietly Turn.   One of Reddit's largest communities is protesting changes to the platform by posting only photos of John Oliver 'looking sexy'.   Google Domains is yet another useful service to get the ax in favor of "focus".   TIKTOK'S ENSHITTIFICATION.   WHIPPED.   'The Flash' Disappoints With $55 Million Debut, Pixar's 'Elemental' Flops With $29.5 Million in Battle of Box Office Lightweights.   Google's Ads Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says.   The streamer who spent $1M on an esports team says esports is a terrible business: 'Everyone is losing a lot of money'   Nintendo shuts down Smash World Tour 'without any warning'.   Whoopi Goldberg is Still Upset About Diablo 4, Calls for Blizzard's Response.   Baldur's Gate 3.   Apple's Secret Weapon to Getting PC Games on Mac.   FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps.   Meta Lowers Age Requirement for Quest VR Headsets to Allow Preteens.   How many Star Wars movies are there? In order of chronology, release date and 'machete.'   Amazon's 'Hey Disney!' voice assistant is now available.  Meta scientist Yann LeCun says AI won't destroy jobs forever.   Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard.   RowdySkeleton.com  FTC reportedly seeks an injunction to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal.  Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Ashley Esqueda and Alex Wilhelm Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cs.co/twit expressvpn.com/twit mintmobile.com/twit grammarly.com/GO

Jeff and Christian welcome Adam Leonhardt from Megadads back on the show this week for a very special occasion! Not only is is Father's Day, but DLC celebrates its 500th consecutive episode! They discuss the UploadVR showcase with its 62 games, the next roadsblock from Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, Fable's in-game graphics, and more! The Playlist: Final Fantasy XVI demo, Layers of Fear, Exoprimal Beta, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Parting Gifts! DLC is made possible through the generous support of our patrons at patreon.copm/dlcpod

Reddit CEO, Diablo 4, Esports struggle, "Hey Disney!", Twitter eviction  Twitter is being evicted from its Boulder office over unpaid rent.  Twitter stiffs Google.   Will Elon Lose Control of Twitter?   Reddit Aims for IPO in Second Half as Market's Gears Quietly Turn.   One of Reddit's largest communities is protesting changes to the platform by posting only photos of John Oliver 'looking sexy'.   Google Domains is yet another useful service to get the ax in favor of "focus".   TIKTOK'S ENSHITTIFICATION.   WHIPPED.   'The Flash' Disappoints With $55 Million Debut, Pixar's 'Elemental' Flops With $29.5 Million in Battle of Box Office Lightweights.   Google's Ads Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says.   The streamer who spent $1M on an esports team says esports is a terrible business: 'Everyone is losing a lot of money'   Nintendo shuts down Smash World Tour 'without any warning'.   Whoopi Goldberg is Still Upset About Diablo 4, Calls for Blizzard's Response.   Baldur's Gate 3.   Apple's Secret Weapon to Getting PC Games on Mac.   FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps.   Meta Lowers Age Requirement for Quest VR Headsets to Allow Preteens.   How many Star Wars movies are there? In order of chronology, release date and 'machete.'   Amazon's 'Hey Disney!' voice assistant is now available.  Meta scientist Yann LeCun says AI won't destroy jobs forever.   Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard.   RowdySkeleton.com  FTC reportedly seeks an injunction to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal.  Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Ashley Esqueda and Alex Wilhelm Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cs.co/twit expressvpn.com/twit mintmobile.com/twit grammarly.com/GO

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow sit down with Marcelo Claure as he launches a new venture firm focused on Latin America. Plus, more hurdles facing the Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reddit goes down just as a site-wide protest against its unpopular new API policy kicks off; Tesla's Supercharger network will strain under the weight of GM and Ford deals; FTC reportedly seeks injunction to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal

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Overwatch 2 lied to us, Diablo 4 is probably lying to us, but thank god, Blizzcon is still on this years! Then we've got potential for a Zelda Movie, and of course we're gonna talk about Tears of the Kingdom. Also, we discuss upcoming games Warlander and Age of Wonders 4, and we've got rumors of a Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater remake, and a brand new Metal Gear Solid. What does a Metal Gear solid game look like without Kojima? Let's talk about that. Then we've got announcements about announcements announcing. Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition approved by EU regulators BlizzCon Returns This November Blizzard is scrapping Overwatch 2 hero missions and progression: 'It's clear that we can't deliver on the original vision for PvE' Longtime Zelda Producer "For Sure" Interested In Television Or Movie Adaptation Warlander - Harness the almighty powers of god-like Warriors, Clerics, and Mages, with a unique style that mashes a Medieval-inspired setting, Fantastical items and abilities…and…EVEN POWERFUL ROBOTS! Master siege weapons and cataclysmic spells to control the battlefield and destroy the enemy's core! - Toylogic Inc. (Steam, Out Now) Age of Wonders 4 - Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders' signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn! - Triumph Studios (Steam, Available Now) Rumor: Metal Gear Solid Series' Revival is Imminent (Also State of Play announcement) Xbox Games Showcase set to air in June 2023 Steam Announces Its Next Big Demo Event  

Tonight's topics: - EU regulators approve Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition - PlayStation Showcase happening on May 24 - Mortal Kombat 1 announced - Sega considering $70 games - Tears of the Kingdom sells 10 million copies in 3 days - Xbox One announcement's 10-year anniversary Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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Like cryptocurrency mining, running an artificial intelligence system like ChatGPT requires an enormous amount of energy and natural resources. One listener asks: How do large language models and crypto compare? We'll get into it and answer more of your questions about why we can't just print more money to solve the debt limit dilemma and why the United Kingdom can block two U.S. companies from merging. Plus, a familiar Kai-ism explained. Here’s everything we talked about today: “AI's carbon footprint is growing. Is it worth it?” from Marketplace “Ethereum’s “merge” could help clean crypto’s dirty energy reputation” from Marketplace “Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index” from Digiconomist “Can a platinum coin solve the debt-ceiling standoff?” from Marketplace Janet Yellen Dismisses Minting $1 Trillion Coin to Avoid Default from The Wall Street Journal “Is the Debt Limit Constitutional? Biden Aides Are Debating It.” from The New York Times “A UK regulator has blocked the Microsoft-Activision merger. But don’t blame it on Brexit.” from Marketplace “The UK doesn't want Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal, so what happens next?” from The Verge “What is Global Compliance and Why Does it Matter?” from Horizons We want to know what you'd put on a Make Me Smart bingo card. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or write to makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Like cryptocurrency mining, running an artificial intelligence system like ChatGPT requires an enormous amount of energy and natural resources. One listener asks: How do large language models and crypto compare? We'll get into it and answer more of your questions about why we can't just print more money to solve the debt limit dilemma and why the United Kingdom can block two U.S. companies from merging. Plus, a familiar Kai-ism explained. Here’s everything we talked about today: “AI's carbon footprint is growing. Is it worth it?” from Marketplace “Ethereum’s “merge” could help clean crypto’s dirty energy reputation” from Marketplace “Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index” from Digiconomist “Can a platinum coin solve the debt-ceiling standoff?” from Marketplace Janet Yellen Dismisses Minting $1 Trillion Coin to Avoid Default from The Wall Street Journal “Is the Debt Limit Constitutional? Biden Aides Are Debating It.” from The New York Times “A UK regulator has blocked the Microsoft-Activision merger. But don’t blame it on Brexit.” from Marketplace “The UK doesn't want Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal, so what happens next?” from The Verge “What is Global Compliance and Why Does it Matter?” from Horizons We want to know what you'd put on a Make Me Smart bingo card. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or write to makemesmart@marketplace.org.

The UK has blocked Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal, Vice is shutting down Waypoint, Nintendo is returning to Gamescom, and we're all playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Also: stream commentaries, bad games forever, rebooting Hugo The Troll and more! Games discussed: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp.   Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

Everything at Waypoint Radio is fine. A question bucket episode in the middle of the intro? A two-minute “Redfall” “segment”? Pay no mind to Rob's outro, where he definitely remembers everyone! Do pay attention to our chat on Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition being blocked in the UK. Enjoy Patrick and Cado discussing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Delight in Patrick's interview with Mojang's Craig Leigh about working on Minecraft. Finally, enjoy a regularly-placed question bucket, where we tackle anxieties around talking at a bus stop.Discussed: The Question Bucket? 6:28, Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard blocked by the UK 8:59, Redfall 26:49, Star Wars Jedi Survivor 28:10, Interview with Mojang's Principle Design Director Craig Leigh 1:07:47, Amored Core VI Trailer 1:41:52, The Question Bucket 1:57:13, Outro and Announcements 2:21:04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Termite's Buzz! A weekly solo show running through what games and/or trophies Termite is pursuing, followed up by some gaming industry news and finishing with a retro video game discussion. This week: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! Sega of America cohort Unionizes! https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-of-america-cohort-moves-to-unionize Metacritic pledges stricter moderation after HFW Review Bomb https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metacritic-pledges-stricter-moderation-after-abusive-horizon-forbidden-west-dlc-review-bombing/ Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/26/23689252/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-blocked-uk-cma Nintendo Confirmed for Gamescom https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-confirmed-for-gamescom PS VR2 hits retailers https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-will-soon-be-available-at-local-retailers-sony-says Retro discussion about GTA IV! Song: 8-Punk - 8 bit music Licence: The song is permitted for non-commercial use under license "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)" http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Week of: 4-24-2023 Xbox Gaming News, Releases and A Fun Fact

Join Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews as they run through some listener questions, what they're playing, some weird gaming news, and their thoughts on CMA blocking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision/Blizzard? What about the Animal Crossing-inspired anti-smoking advert? This is the TripleJump gaming podcast.0:00 Intro15:36 What We Playin'28:30 Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp Review Corner40:08 Dead Island 2 Review Corner45:40 Bramble: The Mountain King Review Corner1:03:50 WEIRD NEWS1:24:18 The Big Discussionhttps://bit.ly/3VjmHR1https://bit.ly/3LyZZB1https://bit.ly/41Jo91yhttps://bit.ly/3HkBsgNhttps://bit.ly/3oMpYMuOur thanks to Nintendo, Plaion/Deep Silver, Merge Games and Lurkit for supplying the repective codes for Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, Dead Island 2 and Bramble: The Mountain KingPer ASA guidelines we are compelled to disclose that we received gifted codes for Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, Dead Island 2 and Bramble: The Mountain King from Nintendo, Plaion/Deep Silver, Merge Games and Lurkit and that this video is therefore categorised as an ad. However, no financial compensation was provided in exchange for coverage.Presenters: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin) & Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude) & Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)Editor: Ciaran Henry#ActivisionBlizzard #Microsoft #DeadIsland2--------------------------Subscribe for more wonderful video game content from Ben Potter, Peter Austin and Ashton Matthews!TripleJump provides video coverage of video games - including top ten lists featuring current gen platforms (PS4 & PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch and PC), retro consoles (PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox and Sega), as well as WGE, video game challenges, launch games videos, first impressions, podcasts, livestreams and much, much more.Careers, contacts, and more information can be found on our website: http://tripleju.mp⇨ Patreon: https://Patreon.com/TeamTripleJump⇨ Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/TeamTripleJump⇨ Merchandise: https://triplejumpshop.com/⇨ Cameo: http://www.tripleju.mp/cameo/⇨ Livestream VODs: http://tripleju.mp/vods⇨ Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump⇨ Twitter: https://Twitter.com/TeamTripleJump⇨ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/TeamTripleJump⇨ Discord: http://Bit.ly/TeamTripleJumpFollow the team on social media:• Ben: http://www.twitter.com/Confused_Dude & Confused_Dude on PSN• Peter: http://www.twitter.com/ThatPeterAustin & https://instagram.com/ThatPeterAustin• Ashton: http://www.twitter.com/ScrambledAshton & https://instagram.com/ScrambledAshtonFollow our friends!• Billy Ray Walrus: https://twitter.com/BillyRayBotrus• Rules Boss: https://twitter.com/ThisIsRulesBoss• Barbara Pis: https://twitter.com/pis_barbaraThe TripleJump Podcast is hosted by Acast, but available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more!Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's topics: - CMA blocks Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger - FTC says it didn't collude with CMA - Kotick says Sony's “disappointing behavior” won't affect relationship - Yoshida says service game future would be boring - Apple wins battle against Epic Games Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

This week we talk about the CMA last second blocking Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, FromSoftware's upcoming Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, a new Horizon game, Tears of the Kingdom previews, Transformers One casting, and more!

U.K. antitrust regulator rejects Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy game maker Activision Blizzard, saying it would hurt competition in videogame industry. WSJ reporter Kim Mackrael joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the regulator's reasoning and what happens next.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TIME STAMP INFO: 00:00:00 Intros 00:05:00 Microsoft's Activision/Blizzard/King Merger Likely To Be Approved By EU Regulators, Says Reuters! 01:15:00 Tom Warren of the Verge says "Sony might be forced to reveal how much it pays to keep games off Xbox Game Pass." 1:55:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the community! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/craig-ravitch/support

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