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É efeito Fallout que chama? As vendas de Fallout estão empurradas pela popularidade da série. E agora franquias da Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard estão entre as mais vendidas na concorrência! E por falar em concorrência, Ghost of Tsushima no PC tem troféus e interface do PlayStation. Tem também Cyberpunk 2077 que tá rodando no celular. Vem que o Flow Games News de hoje tá cheio de novidades

This week on VG Pulse, gaming computers can be a pain! We start off with side notes of faulty AMD drivers, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Palworld’s continuing domination over Steam, the FTC causing a stink over the Microsoft Activision Blizzard layoffs, Disney buying Fortnite stake for whatever reason, and the return of Twitch Plays Pokemon!! After the news Millennium gives his review of Hardspace: Shipbreaker and we finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 400.01!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone guitar cover by FamilyJules Links Full launch later … Continue reading "VG Pulse also400: Deja Vu"

This Week....Welcome to Season 3!! (we'll get to the thumbnail). We talk new hairstyles, drinking, retail vs classic W.O.W., taking risks with I.P., first person shooters, cloud based gaming, pay to win and the cost of gaming, the success of Doom. And our main topic, the Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard layoffs. Plus, will we start streaming games? Let's Get Ready Network is the place for coverage of all the things you love. On LGRN - Entertainment, we discuss, review, and react to movies, TV, video games, pop culture, and more. YOUR HOSTS FOR THIS EPISODE ►ADD HOST NAME AND TWITTER

Sam Altman of OpenAI wants to see a huge investment in new semiconductor fabrication plants to support AI implementations. The FTC hopes to reverse the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger. And did hackers really take over millions of smart toothbrushes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Palworld continues to soar and Microsoft sees a big revenue boost – partly due to the impact of the Activision Blizzard acquisition, but the games industry continues to see layoffs. Meanwhile, the Apple vs. Epic saga adds a new twist over Apple's new app store policy. Plus, there are rumors of Hasbro selling the Dungeons and Dragons brand to Tencent. Learn what all of this means for game developers and marketers in our Games Growth podcast. Takeaways Palworld has seen significant growth with 19 million players, 12 million on Steam, and 7 million on Xbox. The game industry continues to experience layoffs, with Sega of America and Microsoft Activision Blizzard being the latest companies affected. Microsoft's gaming segment is now the third most lucrative product for the company, but the acquisition of Activision Blizzard has resulted in an operating loss. Apple's new app store policy, meant to be compliant with the Digital Markets Act, offers a lower commission structure but imposes additional fees on larger app companies. Epic has filed a notice of non-compliance against Apple, seeking to hold them in contempt of court for their implementation of the new app store policy. There are rumors that Hasbro is in talks with Tencent to sell the Dungeons and Dragons brand, potentially due to Hasbro's struggles in monetizing the brand. Chapters 00:00 – Palworld by the numbers 01:12 – Games industry layoffs 06:02 – Microsoft earnings and Activision Blizzard acquisition 09:20 – Apple's new app store policy and Epic's ongoing fight 14:36 – Rumor: Hasbro selling D&D brand to Tencent Get more from Upptic at www.upptic.com.

Blizzard gets a new president, Johanna Faries. Scott explains what her appointment means in a newly merged Microsoft Activision Blizzard company. Plus Universal Music Group, says negotiations have broken down with TikTok over royalties. And US lawmakers grill social media CEOs over the use of their platforms for facilitating child sexual abuse online.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blizzard gets a new president, Johanna Faries. Scott explains what her appointment means in a newly merged Microsoft Activision Blizzard company. Plus Universal Music Group, says negotiations have broken down with TikTok over royalties. And US lawmakers grill social media CEOs over the use of their platforms for facilitating child sexual abuse online. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Nearly two years after Microsoft announced its intention to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard, it sealed the deal. But it wasn't a sure thing. We look back on how government officials around the world nearly prevented the merger and why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the gang is back together to talk about Super Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2 and More talk about Mortal Kombat 1. Microsofts acquisition of Activision/Blizzard is finally complete and are apart of the Xbox family. So, Jesse asks why is this bad for gaming? All that and more on this weeks episode of 3PC! Available to stream and download on Spotify and the Apple Podcast App!

Xbox gets a lot bigger ... officially. Heads roll over Unity pricing debacle. Lots of people want to build something the Starfield lead quest designer leaves to work on a new game. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes: Its oficially official, after almost two years and sometimes contentious clashes between regulators and the companies, The Microsoft - Activision/Blizzard was finalized on October 13th. Lets take a look at what the means for the gaming landscape. https://www.subscriptioninsider.com/type-of-subscription-business/subscription-gaming/microsoft-finally-closes-69m-activision-blizzard-acquisition https://www.theringer.com/video-games/2023/10/13/23915767/microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-acquisition-merger-takeaways So what does Microsoft actually own now that the merger is complete? Well we have a list for that. https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2023/10/13/every-activision-blizzard-game-franchise-xbox-now-owns Unity the world's leading platform for creating and growing real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced that John Riccitiello will retire as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231009494331/en/Unity-Announces-Leadership-Transition Minecraft already has the distinction of being the bestselling video game of all time. Today, it adds more down to that particular feather in its cap with the announcement that it has sold a staggering 300 million copies. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67105983 https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/15/23916349/minecraft-mojang-sold-300-million-copies-live-2023 Will Shen was at Bethesda for nearly 15 years, serving as a designer on games including Skyrim, Fallout 4, and Starfield. He is now leaving the studio and joining Something Wicked Games, where he'll serve as lead content designer on its first game, the open-world RPG Wyrdsong. https://www.pcgamer.com/starfield-lead-quest-designer-leaves-bethesda-to-work-on-the-open-world-rpg-wyrdsong/

Chase and Kyle discuss the completion of the Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard deal and what it could mean in the future, as well as how long is a perfect amount of time for a game? All music heard on the show is courtesy of Powerglove. For music, tour dates and merch, visit powergloveband.com

The latest Phil Spencer interview on the Xbox Activision deal for the official Xbox podcast. The episode is called "Phil Spencer on Activision Blizzard King + Xbox" and he spoke about Xbox Game Pass, Call of Duty, and potentially revisiting older franchises. When will see a Call of Duty Game Pass release? Will Xbox Game Pass games see a regular flow or remakes and remasters? Phil spoke very frankly and candidly about it, and it shows the priority of console sales and what we can expect in the future. This is pretty big Xbox news considering the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal just closed. Reforge Gaming is a live talk show hosted by Lono covering the hottest and newest topics in a variety of gaming news with unmatched interaction, live event coverage, and question and answer segments. It is a live gaming podcast, weekdays @9:00 AM EST Don't have a video? Watch This Episode on YouTube We have a passionate community that loves gaming! JOIN OUR DISCORD Coffee drinker? If you've never tried a balanced acidity coffee, try - REFORGE ROAST We love having our audio listeners in the audience for the live show! - REFORGE GAMING --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reforgegaming/message

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On today's podcast episode, we discuss why regulators changed their mind on approving the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal, how the gaming industry will react, and what the deal means for advertisers. "In Other News," we talk about how much of political ad spending has gone digital and how Google is tightening the reins on bulk email senders. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Daniel Konstantinovic and Gadjo Sevilla.   Follow us on Instagram at:   https://www.instagram.com/insiderintelligence/   For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here:  https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/podcast-daily-microsoft-acquires-activision-how-digital-political-ad-spending-limiting-bulk-gmails   © 2023 Insider Intelligence    Intuit Mailchimp is an email and marketing automations platform for growing businesses. We empower millions of customers around the world to start and grow their businesses with world-class marketing technology, award-winning customer support, and inspiring content. Mailchimp puts data-backed recommendations at the heart of your marketing, so you can find and engage customers across channels— automatically and with the power of AI.

The Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition is at last complete. We discuss our hopes for what will now happen.

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Jeff and Christian welcome Bruce Greene back to the show this week to discuss the Microsoft/ABK merger getting finalized, John Riccitiello out at Unity, the PlayStation 5 Slim, a player surveying every planet in Starfield, and more! The Playlist: Robocop: Rogue City, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Forza Motorsport; Lords of the Fallen VR Talk: Quest 3 Parting Gifts!

Microsoft has just completed its purchase of videogame giant Activision-Blizzard, bringing some of the industry's most popular titles under the umbrella of the tech giant. But not everyone is excited over the deal, worth $69 billion; Microsoft butted heads with regulators across the world for nearly two years over the acquisition due to anti-trust concerns.KCBS Radio news anchor Liz Saint John discusses the deal with Chris Palmeri, senior editor with Bloomberg, in today's Tech and Business Report.

After 22 months, Microsoft has closed its $69.5B acquisition of Activision Blizzard. So what now? Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reflects on the long road to regulatory approval, and what's next for gaming and for Activision-turned-Microsoft employees. After building Activision into the gaming giant it is today, Kotick considers his own next chapter and his legacy as CEO. And the White House is taking on junk fees. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra is co-leading the effort, and he explains what they are and how the administration is planning on curbing them. Plus, NBC's Kelly Kobiella is in Jerusalem, reporting on the 1m+ Palestinians attempting to flee Gaza after the Israeli Defense Forces ordered an evacuation. In Washington DC, CNBC's Emily Wilkins explains the House's ongoing search for a Speaker, after Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) ended his bid for the position.  Rohit Chopra - 11:38Bobby Kotick - 22:19 In this episode:Kelly Cobiella, @KellyCobiellaEmily Wilkins, @emrwilkinsAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

The Competition and Markets Authority have approved Microsoft's revised deal to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard. Roger Hearing looks at what the deal means for the future of the gaming industry. As the IMF and World Bank meet in Marrakech we speak to the IMF's Africa Director, Abe Selassie. And Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies.

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority CEO Sarah Cardell discusses the details behind the approval of Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Cardell has been speaking to Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts on Bloomberg Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FTC has revived its opposition to the Microsoft / Activision Blizzard acquisition, France's competition authority raided Nvidiea's local offices, and Microsoft tried to sell Bing to Apple… MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you,Continue reading "Microsoft Tried To Sell Bing To Apple – DTH"

What role does AI and streaming play in the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television producers agreement. We explain FTC's latest efforts to challenge the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger. And Meta unveils the Quest 3 headset.Killer Sloths and Tacos - GDI 4613 starts at 30:39CNN launched CNN Max in beta. Does this excite you? How much live news do you watch? Where do you think Max is trying to be? Does HBO still stand for prestige? So much confusion. So many contracts and agreements can be overwhelming. Cable companies might be losing their leverage. Scott has an appreciation for Tubi. Have you heard about Slotherhouse?  Horror movies talk takes over. Can there be too much cheese? How often have you eaten street food? Do parasites have accents? Sarah shares a brain parasite story and won't eat sweaty cheese. Don't microwave your Blu-ray's. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What role does AI and streaming play in the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television producers agreement. We explain FTC's latest efforts to challenge the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger. And Meta unveils the Quest 3 headset. Killer Sloths and Tacos – GDI 4613 starts at 30:39 CNN launched CNN Max in beta. Does this excite you? How much live news do you watch? Where do you think Max is trying to be? Does HBO still stand for prestige? So much confusion. So many contracts and agreements can be overwhelming. Cable companies might be losing their leverage. Scott has an appreciation for Tubi. Have you heard about Slotherhouse? Horror movies talk takes over. Can there be too much cheese? How often have you eaten street food? Do parasites have accents? Sarah shares a brain parasite story and won't eat sweaty cheese. Don't microwave your Blu-ray's. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

We are going to focus a bit on the business side of video games today with a small detour into the world of will they ever learn with a dash of back to the future with XBox. So lets get into it. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes Who is the most hated company in all of gaming? Activision-Blizzard? Nope. Its not Riot Games either and even though EA is notorious for its microtransaction nonsense (and recent layoffs at Bioware) its not them either. You could also argue that Konami, Apple, and Ubisoft all have a good reason to receive plenty of hate from gamers too. But despite reputation of those companies, the most reviled company in the game landscape right now is Unity. https://www.themarysue.com/planned-parenthood-gaming-hated-company/ https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/18/23879029/unity-pricing-model-change https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-18/unity-overhauls-controversial-price-hike-after-game-developers-revolt?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTY5NTA1NjI4MCwiZXhwIjoxNjk1NjYxMDgwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTMTZYUzFUMVVNMFcwMSIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.TW0g4uyu_9WyNcs1sDARt9YUgkkzXQlA9BcsFmcr7pc You might no think that the current SAG-AFTRA strike wouldn't affect the video game industry but that doesn't take in the big picture. See, a lot of the voice actors that bring the characters to life are members of the actors guild. Video games have been exempt from this so far but if they vote to strike in solidarity what would it mean for the video game industry? https://deadline.com/2023/09/sag-aftra-president-fran-drescher-urges-members-approve-strike-authorization-video-game-companies-1235548504/ Oh, when will politicians learn? Haven't we had enough studies by now that prove that video games are not detrimental to youth development. Well someone should tell that to French president Macron because he spit out one of those ignorant statements earlier this year and had to back track this week. https://news.sky.com/story/emmanuel-macron-backtracks-on-video-games-after-blaming-them-for-french-riots-12964322 https://fortune.com/2023/09/18/video-games-integral-part-of-france-emmanuel-macron-riots/ The Microsoft - Activision/Blizzard merger is the gift that just keeps on giving. Two little tid bits that have come from court documents are the next XBox console release date and a tripple A title that won't be shared with Playstation. Although neither one of these things is happening any time soon let's look at how this could impact video games. https://kotaku.com/xbox-series-x-s-game-pass-gen-10-release-date-microsoft-1850849528 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-targeted-a-2028-launch-for-its-next-xbox-console/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elder-scrolls-6-not-coming-to-ps5-and-wont-release-until-2026-at-the-soonest-microsoft-says/1100-6517794/?ftag=NL&campaignName=GameSpot_Report&date=091823&lctg=20cb827897db11f28a37f08b80d1d1fe8847e789eebd69af2959f3e006c92065 According to former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden, non-endemic companies like Netflix or Google are one of the biggest threats to the video game business today. Listing his top three concerns for the industry in the years ahead, he claimed that "consolidation can be an enemy of creativity," and that "rising costs in gaming are an existential threat to all of us." He then referred to non-endemic companies like Netflix, Google, Apple, and Amazon as "barbarians at the gate." Let's take a look at whether we think these companies represent a threat to video game business. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-playstation-boss-says-gaming-faces-existential-threat/1100-6517539/?ftag=NL&campaignName=GameSpot-Report&date=090723 Game Review Starfield - Diddi

Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard was controversially blocked in its original form by the UK Competition and Markets Authority. What was the CMA's rationale and how has the investigation played out since then? Bruce Kilpatrick, partner at Addleshaw Goddard LLP in London, joins Christina Ma and Matthew Hall to discuss the UK element of the worldwide merger control investigation into this case. Listen to this episode to learn more about the CMA's original investigation, the parties' appeal to the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, the CMA's review of an amended transaction and the future of behavioral remedies in the UK. With special guest: Bruce Kilpatrick, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP Related Links: UK Competition and Markets Authority Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger case page (original transaction) UK Competition and Markets Authority Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger case page (amended transaction) European Commission press release Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger clearance U.S. Federal Trade Commission press release challenge to Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger Summary of appeal application at UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (original transaction) UK Competition Appeal Tribunal case page (original transaction) Hosted by: Christina Ma, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods London LLP

On Windows Weekly, Paul Thurrott talks about the UK CMA's decision to review the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal, their concerns about cloud gaming, and how Microsoft proposed to address them. Also, Ubisoft's gaming subscription service are now involved. Full episode at http://twit.tv/ww843 Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Leo Laporte You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Join Brad, Carrie, and Micah on the Dense Pixels podcast for a dynamic episode where they discuss gaming experiences, industry news, and even offer relationship insights. Carrie shares her experiences playing Baldur's Gate 3, while Brad embraces the questionable practice of save scumming. They delve into the ongoing developments in the gaming industry, from Call of Duty's impact on Microsoft-Activision Blizzard to Embracer Group's strategic deals. Additionally, they explore the heartwarming news about Mario's voice, Charles Martinet, retiring from his role and becoming a Nintendo ambassador. In a special segment, the team offers their best advice for a successful marriage, creating a well-rounded episode that combines gaming discussions with real-life insights.

We reveal details about Microsoft's conversation with the UK's competition watchdog about the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard merger. IBM announced it will sell its weather business The Weather Company to private equity firm Francisco Partners. And we have a Pixel Fold roundtable as Tom, Huyen and Shannon share their experiences with Google's foldable smartphone.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reveal details about Microsoft's conversation with the UK's competition watchdog about the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard merger. IBM announced it will sell its weather business The Weather Company to private equity firm Francisco Partners. And we have a Pixel Fold roundtable as Tom, Huyen and Shannon share their experiences with Google's foldable smartphone. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Microsoft's intention to purchase video game developer Activision Blizzard was first announced in January 2022.The Federal Trade Commission issued a complaint against the deal, saying it would harm competition in the gaming market. That case went to trial — and Microsoft came out on top,And the deal still faces roadblocks in the United Kingdom, where the Competition and Markets Authority initially blocked the deal and is now holding a hearing to review it next month.But despite those roadblocks, the deal is set to close. And it may change the business of video games for the foreseeable future. We discuss the buyout and how this acquisition could affect the future of gaming. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find out how to connect with us by visiting our website.

Securities law attorney Robert Heim, a Partner at Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin, discusses the ramifications of the SEC's loss in the Ripple case. Anthony Sabino, a Professor in the Department of Law at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John's University, discusses the FTC's loss in the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard case. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the GoGCast, we catch up on the latest news about the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard acquisition proceedings because a lot (like a lot a lot) has happened in the past few days. Plus, we say good-bye to Xbox Gold and hello to Game Pass Core and Joelle reviews Humanity. What is Everyone Playing? (00:33:34) Humanity (00:40:53) This Week's News (00:44:10) FTC lost the lawsuit and was denied appeal, meanwhile, Microsoft in in talks with the CMA in the UK (00:44:10)TLDR by Yahoo! Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9t_eSIR8c Microsoft and Sony enter deal for Call of Duty to stay on PlayStation (00:48:58) Xbox Gold being decommissioned, evolving into Game Pass Core (00:54:00) New handheld gaming consoles will need replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU (01:11:14) Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:52) - Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

We are back with our regular Thursday episode where we talk about news and earnings in the investing world. We start off by talking macro with the Canada June CPI print and Bank of Canada rate increase. We then give an update on the Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard deal and Constellation Software's acquisition of Optimal Blue. We finish the episode by talking about the most recent quarter from Aritzia.    Symbols of stocks discussed: ATZ.TO, MSFT, ATVI Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon's twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden's twitter: @BradoCapital Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor  Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor  Interested in becoming the next co-host of the Canadian Investor Podcast? Send us a 1 minute video at canadianinvestorpod@gmail.com . Youtube video on the Rise and Fall of Activision Blizzard Sign up to Stratosphere for free

This episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast kicks off with a stinging defeat for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which could not persuade the courts to suspend the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition. Mark MacCarthy says that the FTC's loss will pave the way for a complete victory for Microsoft, as other jurisdictions trim their sails. We congratulate Brad Smith, Microsoft's President, whose policy smarts likely helped to construct this win. Meanwhile, the FTC is still doubling down on its determination to pursue aggressive legal theories. Maury Shenk explains the agency's investigation of OpenAI, which raises issues not usually associated with consumer protection. Mark and Maury argue that this is just a variation of the tactic that made the FTC the de facto privacy regulator in the U.S. I ask why policing ChatGPT's hallucinatory libel problem constitutes consumer protection, and they answer, plausibly, that libel is a kind of deception, which the FTC does have authority to police. Mark then helps us drill down on the Associated Press deal licensing its archives to OpenAI, a deal that may turn out to be good for both companies. Nick Weaver and I try to make sense of the district court ruling that Ripple's XRP is a regulated investment contract when provided to sophisticated buyers but not when sold to retail customers in the market. It is hard to say that it makes policy sense, since the securities laws are there to protect the retail customers more than sophisticated buyers. But it does seem to be at least temporary good news for the cryptocurrency exchanges, who now have a basis for offering what the SEC has been calling an unregistered security. And it's clearly bad news for the SEC, which may not be able to litigate its way to the Cryptopocalypse it has been pursuing. Andy Greenberg makes a guest appearance to discuss his WIRED story about the still mysterious mechanism by which Chinese cyberspies acquired the ability to forge Microsoft authentication tokens.  Maury tells us why Meta's Twitter-killer, Threads, won't be available soon in Europe. That leads me to reflect on just how disastrously Brussels has managed the EU's economy. Fifteen years ago, the U.S. and EU had roughly similar GDPs, at about $15 trillion each. Now the EU GDP has scarcely grown, while U.S. GCP is close to $25 trillion. It's hard to believe that EU tech policy hasn't contributed to this continental impoverishment, which Maury points out is even making Brexit look good.  Maury also explains the French police drive to get explicit authority to conduct surveillance through cell phones. Nick offers his take on FISA section 702 reform. Stories. And Maury evaluates Amazon's challenge to new EU content rules, which he thinks have more policy than legal appeal. Not content with his takedown of the Ripple decision, Nick reviews all the criminal cases in which cryptocurrency enthusiasts are embroiled. These include a Chinese bust of Multichain, the sentencing of Variety Jones for his role in the Silk Road crime market, and the arrest of Alex Mashinsky, CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Celsius. Finally, in quick hits,  Mark and I duel over the lawsuit claiming that Texas's TikTok Ban on government phones will threaten academic freedom. I praise the surprisingly good National Cybersecurity-Strategy Implementation Plan and puzzle over the decision not to nominate the acting head of that office to head the office permanently. And I note that the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA, reviled by the left, has withstood a constitutional challenge in the DC Circuit. Download 468th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@gmail.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

Jeff and Christian welcome Miles Dompier from Windows Central and IGN back to the show this week to discuss a possible conclusion to the long roller coaster ride of Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, a landmark court decision that could help prevent online harassment, Major Nelson stepping down, a new haptic suit for Assassin's Creed, and more! The Playlist: Exoprimal, Grounded, Viewfinder, Halls of Torment Parting Gifts!

Jamie and Tommy discuss the Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard acquisition and the Playstation Access Controller.

Looking at PlayStation in 2023 and I have to wonder, what is next after the Xbox Activision deal? Jim Ryan and the PlayStation Showcase 2023 were disappointing for many Sony fans. And if the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal goes through, will Sony acquisitions be the response? The Playstation acquisition rumors are heating up as Sony indicated they are going to increase investment in R&D, acquisitions, and PlayStation live service games. So are they going to buy Square Enix or Ubisoft or smaller studios? Rumors are swirling about FromSoftware as well folks asking for Capcom. What about the PlayStation 6 or the PlayStation 5 Pro? I for one think the PS5 Pro is coming in light of the rumors Reforge Gaming is a live talk show hosted by Lono covering the hottest and newest topics in a variety of gaming news with unmatched interaction, live event coverage, and question and answer segments. It is a live gaming podcast, weekdays @9:00 AM EST Don't have a video? Watch This Episode on YouTube We have a passionate community that loves gaming! JOIN OUR DISCORD Coffee drinker? If you've never tried a balanced acidity coffee, try - REFORGE ROAST We love having our audio listeners in the audience for the live show! - REFORGE GAMING --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reforgegaming/message

Arizona's hot streak is about to get hotter, with the rest of the US not far behind. Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors are set to strike after talks with major studios and streaming services failed. More than 3 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan, as fighting continues and a mass grave is found. The FTC says it's going to appeal a judge's decision to allow the 69-billion-dollar Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal. Plus, we'll tell you why so many critical US submarines are waiting for repairs.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FTC failed to prove the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal would substantially lessen competition, which means blockbuster acquisition might come together before next week's deadline.  (00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why the FTC's attempt to block the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal failed. - The “concessions” Microsoft is making to make the deal happen.  - How we're seeing a similar response to regulatory interest in Broadcom's planned acquisition. (14:09)  Is it the end of an era for superheros? Mary Long caught up with Catie Peiper to discuss trends in entertainment and Mattel's big bet on Barbie. Companies discussed: MSFT, ATVI, VMW, AVGO, DIS, MAT, HAS Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Mary Long, Catie Peiper Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is to moral panics over privacy what Andreessen Horowitz is to cryptocurrency startups. He's constantly trying to blow life into them, hoping to justify new restrictions on government or private uses of data. His latest crusade is against the intelligence community's purchase of behavioral data, which is generally available to everyone from Amazon to the GRU. He has launched his campaign several times, introducing legislation, holding up Avril Haines's confirmation over the issue, and extracting a Director of National Intelligence report on the topic that has now been declassified. It was a sober and reasonable explanation of why commercial data is valuable for intelligence purposes, so naturally WIRED magazine's headline summary was, “The U.S. Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens.” Matthew Heiman takes us through the story, sparking a debate that pulls in Michael Karanicolas and Cristin Flynn Goodwin. Next, Michael explains IBM's announcement that it has made a big step forward in quantum computing.  Meanwhile, Cristin tells us, the EU has taken another incremental step forward in producing its AI Act—mainly by piling even more demands on artificial intelligence companies. We debate whether Europe can be a leader in AI regulation if it has no AI industry. (I think it makes the whole effort easier, pointing to a Stanford study suggesting that every AI model we've seen is already in violation of the AI Act's requirements.) Michael and I discuss a story claiming persuasively that an Amazon driver's allegation of racism led to an Amazon customer being booted out of his own “smart” home system for days. This leads us to the question of how Silicon Valley's many “local” monopolies enable its unaccountable power to dish out punishment to customers it doesn't approve of. Matthew recaps the administration's effort to turn the debate over renewal of section 702 of FISA. This week, it rolled out some impressive claims about the cyber value of 702, including identifying the Colonial Pipeline attackers (and getting back some of the ransom). It also introduced yet another set of FBI reforms designed to ensure that agents face career consequences for breaking the rules on accessing 702 data.  Cristin and I award North Korea the “Most Improved Nation State Hacker” prize for the decade, as the country triples its cryptocurrency thefts and shows real talent for social engineering and supply chain exploits. Meanwhile, the Russians who are likely behind Anonymous Sudan decided to embarrass Microsoft with a DDOS attack on its application level. The real puzzle is what Russia gains from the stunt.  Finally, in updates and quick hits, we give deputy national cyber director Rob Knake a fond sendoff, as he moves to the private sector, we anticipate an important competition decision in a couple of months as the FTC tries to stop the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger in court, and I speculate on what could be a Very Big Deal – the possible breakup of Google's adtech business. Download 463rd Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@gmail.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

I, Nadia, take over hosting duties on Axe of the Blood God this week, which is apropos for an episode that's about Satan. That's right, we review the long-awaited Diablo IV with our very good friend and frequent Blood God guest, Len. There's a lot riding on Diablo IV, as Activision Blizzard is currently weighed down by troubled times that are largely of their own making. How does it play? How's the story? How does Act-Bliz's fascination with "always online!" sit with Diablo IV's dark, gothic feel? Is the Druid class the best? (Yes.) Stay awhile and listen. Also in this episode: The Fire Emblem game that started everything (in the West) is coming to the GBA via NSO. Roy's our boy! Something something Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition deal stalled Things are heating up in The Legend of Korra, but they're also cooling down because it's pretty chilly at the poles A Gameboy is just a phone that only plays Pokemon Walk forever in the light of the Crystal, Kittyboy Tighthole Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro/Diablo IV 38:27 - Random Encounters 45:39 - Summer of Korra 58:12 - Nostalgia Nook/Outro Music used in this episode: Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III] The Legend of Korra Main Theme [The Legend of Korra] A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana] Ark [Persona 5] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft & Activision Blizzard, Windows 11 22H2, OpenAI, Xbox Updates Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/833 Sponsors: Brooklinen.com Use Code WINDOWS cs.co/twit cachefly.com

This week we talk about the Twitch Partner Plus program, Microsoft Activision Blizzard updates, Summer Game Fest 2023 Xbox event highlights including Starfield, the Stormgate gameplay reveal, and more!

Microsoft & Activision Blizzard, Windows 11 22H2, OpenAI, Xbox Updates Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/833 Sponsors: Brooklinen.com Use Code WINDOWS cs.co/twit cachefly.com

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Jeff and Christian welcome Benjamin Watts from IGN to the show this week to discuss the UK's CMA shocking block of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision/Blizzard, leaked specs for Asus' answer to the Steam Deck, Call of Duty not taking a year off, and more! The Playlist: Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Breath of the Wild, Redfall, Honkai Star Rail Parting Gifts!

Thank you ExpressVPN for sponsoring this week's episode! Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get an extra 3 months free.  This week stand-up comedian, Twitch streamer and overall amazing human Lisa Wallen joins Britt to talk about the upcoming State of Play, Pokemon Presents, and gives the latest update on the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard sale, Blumhouse's new gaming subsidiary and more. In hands-on Lisa has been playing Metal Gear Solid, and Britt has more thoughts on Ishin!  Like a Dragon: Ishin! provided by SEGA Follow Lisa: https://twitter.com/wisalallen https://www.twitch.tv/wisalallen Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Chewy's Godson Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Justin Foshee Punkdefied Listen to WGG Ad-Free on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Subscribe to our channel and don't forget to hit the bell: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvF 06:10 - Sony's State of Play 2023 09:20 - Pokémon Presents livestream set for 27th February 16:01 - A Message From ExpressVPN 17:40 - Message From Our Sponsors 18:07 - Blumhouse Launches Gaming Studio 20:30 - M3gan (Movie) 23:56 - Microsoft and Nintendo sign 10-year deal for Call of Duty 28:35 - Resident Evil 4 remake - PS VR2 mode to be released as free DLC 32:28 - Elden Ring Sells 20 Million Copies 34:39 - Break 35:53 - Metal Gear Solid 4 47:43 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 52:01 - Like a Dragon: Ishin! 01:01:35 - Lisa Wallen Want audio only? http://whatsgoodgames.com/podcast/ Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoo... Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games Follow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames Follow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgames Join our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgames Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgam... Our website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com #PlayStation #PokemonPresents #Nintendo #ResidentEvil4 Follow the crew: Andrea: http://www.twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_ http://www.tiktok.com/@andrearene Britt: http://www.twitter.com/blondenerd http://www.instagram.com/blondenerd http://www.tiktok.com/@britt.brom Riana: http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnow http://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow http://www.tiktok.com/@rianatiktoksnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices