Podcasts about microsoft buys activision

On today's show we talk all about Microsoft buying Activision and what that means for gaming.  What does that mean for Gamepass?  And what does that mean for PlayStation?!  Additionally, we dive into Overwatchs new season and the new Analog N64 device!!  All of that and a ton more on VGP!

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#omniman   #invincible  #microsoft  #podcastSean (Hawke525) and ZawarudoWrrryy talk about gaming-related stuff including news, fighting games, and much more!Topics include Omni Man in MK1; Microsoft completing the Activision Blizzard King Deal; the NEW PS5 and more!Check out all other episodes here! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLM4_ooiG3Zzn96gn-6lKOJLi_JQO8vZGo to https://rogueenergy.com/discount/Hawke525?ref=h3vuVa7h2KW3 to get Rogue Energy and support this channel with 10% off coupon code Hawke525►►►Shop on Amazon and support this channel at no additional cost! (Affiliate) http://amzn.to/2jhvzae►►► Check out Into the Am for more gaming-goods clothingand save 10% via coupon code: HAWKE525 bit.ly/2w2mwzhiTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hypecast/id1053847749Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6iZ8oV4PnCibtkgqpyRsJx?si=AVI0dDpOQzmACqBsH2dRtAPodomatic https://hawke250.podomatic.comZawarudoWrrryyy https://twitter.com/ZaWarudoWryyyyCheck out my shirts and stuff! www.teepublic.com/user/hawke525

The weekly show doc is pasted below! Press X Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw  Topics: New Mario voice actor, Kevin Afghani- https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kevin-Z-Afghani/  Rumour: Walmart dropping physical Xbox games soon, could expand to other media: https://x.com/LimitedRunJosh/status/1712554666838704169?s=20 No more Pokemon Van Gogh cards: https://twitter.com/pokejungle/status/1712895402008068453?s=20 https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/van-gogh-museum-x-pokemon#frequently-asked-questions  The Analogue 3D: reviving nostalgia with N64: https://www.analogue.co/3d First look at Omni Man in Mortal Kombat 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySWxnUqajQ0 Pet Hines retiring from Bethesda: https://www.polygon.com/23919138/bethesda-pete-hines-retires-starfield-elder-scrolls-fallout?  Xbox + Activision deal finally closes (did this happen before or after the last ep?) Filler topic for this week or next: fav spooky games cause Halloween  Questions from Discord: From Joe:  Thoughts on Walmart ending physical game sales soon. Any dormant Activision franchises you'd like brought back under Microsoft? Rumors of Disney possibly being interested in acquiring a game company like ea Go on a rant about redfall being good lol. And a rant about new Mario voice actor What we're playing: Mary: Baldur's Gate 3. I now have three characters.  John: Wild ARMs Greg: Starfield, Apex Legends, the game of Life :(  Brett L:  Phantom Liberty, Mirage Brett M: Forza Motorsport, Redfall (beat), RE4 Separate Ways (beat), Super Mario Galaxy

Corporations are not your friends...but this one is (gently) showing Kotick the door.

Episode 76: Microsoft Buys Activision, New PS5 Announced, Fortnite Goes Back In Time JeffW is always DTF. (Down to Talk Fun!) What was the first video game you ever beat? Jeff ranks the top 5 sandwiches at McDonalds “Strategy Guide” Section: Microsoft Finally Closes Massive Activision Blizzard Deal Every Franchise Xbox Now Owns After Buying Activision Sony Announces New, Smaller PS5 Launching Next Month In The Year 2023, One New Wii U Was Sold #Fortnite original Chapter 1 map returning “Let's Play” Section: Jeff- ZELDA GATE 2023 UPDATE Assassin's Creed Mirage Vactor Has a Youtube ch! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sandboxgamerspodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbadpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbadpodcast/support

In Episode 184 of TSARP, we've got some exciting news! Microsoft bought out Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion! Ready to take your coding skills to the next level? The KidOYO Passport is your all-access pass to an array of coding courses, interactive editors, and exhilarating events like game jams and hackathons. Start your coding adventure today by signing up at https://kidoyo.com/events. Don't miss a beat! Stay connected by tuning into future episodes of the TSARP Podcast and following us on Twitter at https://linktr.ee/tsarp.

You ready for this, Playa? Welcome back to the club! This week, Allan Muir and Emmett Watkins Jr. return to talk about our lingering thoughts in the final days before the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger is finalized. Will Game Pass get a bunch of new games added? Will dead franchises like Singularity and Spyro return? Will the Call of Duty devs get a break for a few years? And more importantly, will the folks who have been suffering under Bobby Kotick be treated better once under Microsoft? We discuss all that and more in this episode, so buckle up! Also, in the Watcha Playin segment, Al talks about Tears of the Kingdom and South Park: The Stick of Truth and  Emmett talks about Thymesia and Victor Van. Timestamps TOTS: Microsoft & Acti/Bliz is near official, what now? 8:17 Whatcha Playin 1:14:43 South Park: The Stick of Truth 1:15:02 Thymesia 1:22:23 Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 1:38:00 Victor Van 1:49:59 Housekeeping 1:56:48 Housekeeping: Our Favorite Double-A Games - Roundtable - VGU.TV Al's Top Ten of Summer Game Fest 2023 | VG-Lists - VGU.TV Protect Toad Jr At All Costs! | The Wolf Among Us Episode 1: Part 6 VGU Rewind - Bloodstained Ritual of the Night Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Mini Spoilercast  Social Media in the Modern Age & What We're Playing | Spoonful Podcast Ep. 22 - YouTube Welcome to the Thing 17: We Apologize (with ukulele) The Abridged Videogaming History of Big-Money Buyouts & Mergers Game Companies are NOT Your Friends  Player's Club Episode 77:  The Games Industry Is Failing the Working Class Companies Don't Want You Playing Classic Games    Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV!

We talk about all the things you can bet on during Super Bowl 56We Drink Blackened Cask Strength Bourbon by MetallicaNFL MVP Awards.... Do you agree??Microsoft bought Activision.... For $70 Billion Dollars......Book of Boba Fett had it's finale.... What did you guys think?Spiderman: No Way Home, made it's way into the top 10 grossing films of all time... so naturally, we ranked them. Be our first review!! Let us know how we're doing and/or commission an episode and let us know what you want us to discuss!!Leave us a comment and/or commission an episode:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeyandne...https://www.instagram.com/whiskeyandn...https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeyandner...https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...Whiskeyandns@yahoo.comSupport the show

DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, Sony buys Bungie, Raven Software files union petition with the NLRB, and E3 2022 is cancelled. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns.

Better late than never! With our Game Awards done, we finally catch up with the monumental news of Microsoft purchasing Activision. NOTE: This was recorded the day before Sony announced the purchase of Bungie. We will cover that story next episode.Our Linktree00:00:45 - StartWhat We're Playing00:03:02 - Lake00:04:59 - Rainbow Six Extraction00:09:30 - Sackboy: A Big Adventure00:12:42 - Link's Awakening a.k.a. Tiny Zelda00:18:28 - Pokemon Legends: ArceusThe Inventory00:27:47 - PlayStation Plus & Xbox Games With Gold (February 2022)00:33:46 - Halo The Series trailer drops to mixed reactions00:39:05 - EA announces 3 new Star Wars games in development00:42:30 - Footage surfaces from canceled game Star Wars: 1313Topic of the Show00:46:06 - Microsoft Buys Activision: What's Next?00:55:19 - BREAKING: Indy tastes Mike's Oatmeal (Surprise Mechanics)01:00:51 - Topic continuedSurprise Mechanics01:26:41 - Have you ever played a game you hated but finished anyway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays episode Bojo, PapaAtoms, and Brutus discuss the massive and mind blowing news of Microsoft buying Activision. How Sony may react, and what this means for the future of Gamepass. Of course by now you should know that we do not stay on topic for long and the conversation quickly spirals but we do return to the topic..................Eventually.Thanks for listening!Music By: https://twitter.com/InebriateSpongeTwitch.tv/bojo934Twitch.tv/papaatomshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRZjzHBHkAVRFZapQ_g3JsQhttps://discord.gg/Mn4FQytwWg

Join us for Episode 9 of the 9 to 5 Gamers podcast!

On this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss: - Microsoft buys Activision - If this is good or bad - Metaverse implications - If the deal will go through - Big tech in general

We discussed what this huge acquisition means for the industry. Should we be worried about it? Thanks for listening to Gamers Enclave, the Podcast for the Gamer in You! Do subscribe and share! Thank you!

Jim and Alex discuss the latest in video game industry consolidation as Microsoft announced their intention to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion and Take Two, makers of GTA, Red Dead, BioShock, and NBA 2K announced their purchase of Zynga for $12.7 billion. Netflix has also made the news with their latest price increase and a quarterly earnings call that included a miss in subscriber growth and a more conservative outlook on the future. Other stories include Apple partnering with Skydance for live-action films in addition to their animation slate and Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV Series announces their underwhelming title "The Rings of Power"

Grim Reaper Gamers hosts a Bi-Weekly Podcast where we talk about Community News, Video Games, Beer and whatever else we feel like discussing. Members on the Podcast Gunny ValiantVictory Lala Calamari Rant Idiot Teammates (randoms) Gaming and Geek News Halo Infinite Lowering Cash Shop Items Store Credits coming to 2nd Season pass Attrition Game mode & Event Call of Duty News Call of Duty releases every other year? Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard TV & Movies The Expanse Star Trek Peacemaker Ozark Community Info Next show recorded on February 7th GRG Facebook Page Follow on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram Email us at ReaperCast@GrimReaperGamers.com

This week we break down the When We Were Young Festival, is it a scam? Is it real? Zaga breaks down the NFL Playoffs this week and makes his picks for the Superbowl, Angelo Reviews UFC 270 and we discuss our theories with Squid Game Season 2.

Microsoft has bought Activision for $69 (nice) billion dollars. What does it mean for Call of Duty? For Gamepass? And what does it mean in the broader conversation of consolidation, anti trust and corporate power. Video Game Podcast and Video Project with Justin Townson and Bobby Shortle of Talking Games. Every week they share their unique perspective on the world of video games. They emphasize thoughtful criticism and well thought out takes on the games they are playing. They also hardly ever agree so its a good time! Subscribe to the Podcast: https://anchor.fm/misadventureland Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/UVP3AnN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misadventurelnd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/misadventurelandtv Twitter: https://twitter.com/misadventurelnd --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/misadventureland/support

The UK is dropping pandemic policies, war with Russia is becoming a possibility, and Microsoft buys Activision for nearly $70 billion.

Podcast Notes: Intro: 0:00 Godzilla Apple TV: 12:16 Microsoft Bought Activision Blizzard: 21:27 Closing: 01:47:43 Email us at sutrosidetalk@gmail.com with any feedback or comments https://linktr.ee/sutrosidetalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEzftwKbkkQ Follow the show on Twitter @SutroSidetalk  Follow the show on Instagram @sutrosidetalk   Follow us: Kamron @GoGoKamzilla on Twitter James @invaderjim124 on Twitter

Welcome to Chuck's Cantina Podcast where anything & everything is up from discussion. This week Tim returns to the Cantina to discuss Microsoft buying Blizzard/Activision for an estimated 69 (haha nice) billion dollars. What does this mean for "the console wars", why Nintendo has nothing to worry about, what's next for Sony, and what can Chuck not partake in when he has a cigar? Chuck's drink: High quality H20 and Guiness. Tim's drink: Slane Irish Whiskey. You can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram, at @Chuckscantina for more information. To contact the show please reach out to chuckscantina@gmail.com Cheers.

Welcome to The Testing Room where three of the gaming industry's best consultants (to never consult on a game) bring fun new topics each week to talk, debate, and laugh about. This week inside The Testing Room we catch up on our weeks and we discuss the biggest acquisition in video game history which is Microsoft buying Activision/Blizzard. What does this mean for the company that is being bought? What are our feelings on how Xbox will handle this situation? Listen in and have the conversation with us! Big shout outs to our contributing artists, @damiencrow for the incredible music and @raevpet for the fantastic art! Also don't forget to send in your comments and questions to testingroompod@gmail.com

This week on PAK we discuss! Hogwarts Legacy is Getting Delayed Microsoft Bought Activision Amazon's LOTR has an Awful Name Guess That Marvel Movie! Follow us on IG! @pressanykey.tv TIMECODES: 4:10 Harry Potter Conversation 7:30 Pat's Learning Disability 9:00 How to Kill a Shark 11:45 Harry Potter for Real 14:45 High school acceptance dance 18:00 Eat out the chamber of secrets 20:30 We commit sacrilege 24:40 Potential Dr. Strange Spoilers w/ Tom Cruise 36:00 LOTR Amazon Series 43:22 HGTV Jokes (Brothers Gutters) 46:55 LOTR Name Suggestions 51:00 Don't look in the turtle's eye 52:17 Microsoft Buys Activision 1:00:00 Guitar Hero Convo 1:08:00 Marvel Letterboxd Quiz 1:18:30 Fun with Dick and Jane 1:40:00 COTW

War or Jail?Microsoft just bought Activsion BlizzardThe Batman discussionEternals talkWant to join in the conversation? email us at NerdyasHellPod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter @nerdyashellpodMake sure to follow our Twitch as well for some fun streams Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Buys Activision & Fantasy Critic Draft 2022

Welcome Back! Our first OFFICAL episode of 2022 kicks off with the biggest news story of the year! This week is all about Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard for an eye watering $68.7 billion. We breakdown all the implications for this blockbuster deal and what it could mean for our industry in the future! Also this week, we discuss: E3 2022, Twitch's DMCA problem, Dying Light 2's 500 hours of gameplay & more. Trigger Warning Topic of the Week: NFT's in Gaming.Come Join us and be a part of a growing community! Don't forget to support the show:WHACKOPZ@GMAIL.COMTWITTER & INSTAGRAM: @WHACKOPZSUBSCRIBE, SHARE, DOWNLOAD & REVIEWAvailable on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Nick and Josh talk about what games have them excited in 2022! And how could we not cover the MASSIVE Microsoft acquisition and what that means for the industry?! Of course bring in some discussion from the Loud Crowd! Come turn the volume up and join in the conversation!! Thank you all for your support. Stay Loud! Visit https://loudthumbs.com for everything! ____________________________________________ Email US! Loudthumbs@gmail.com ____________________________________________ Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/Loudthumbs ____________________________________________ JOIN OUR DISCORD!! https://discord.gg/93wV5XKFz2 ____________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter!! https://twitter.com/loudthumbs ____________________________________________ Apple Podcast: Leave us a Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loud-thumbs-podcast/id1560173384 _____________________________________________ Find us on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/gaming/loudthumbs ____________________________________________ Watch & Subscribe on YOUTUBE!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvGgre449MNcn7E57YEufA

I am joined by special guest litgodmvp and we discuss Microsoft buying Activision and what that means to gaming. We also give a preview of the upcoming Batman movie

Comics Corner: Hulk (2021) She-Hulk (2022) Marvel Infinity Comics Main Discussion: Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard Things We Mention: Spotify introduces podcast ratings The Nas Podcast Jeff mentions Moon Knight Trailer Moon Knight Trailer Reaction Abbot Elementary He Got Money A Black Lady Sketch Show Shar-Pei Breed Weekly Recommendations: The Righteous Gemstones - Season 2 Peacemaker Ways to Contact Us: @Seasons_Podcast https://anchor.fm/seasonschange/message If you need some voice over talent, check out our boy Shoff! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comicbookkaiju/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comicbookkaiju/support

In this landmark episode, Tanner and I cover some of the most exciting news revolving around the franchise that we've gotten in a very long time: Microsoft, the tech giant, buying Activision Blizzard. We also, of course, talk about the Call of Duty news and patches of the week. 00:00:00 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:08:11 - Announcements 00:24:46 - Playlist updates 00:26:25 - Vanguard/Warzone patch notes 00:30:54 - Season 2 delayed 00:40:13 - Ricochet ruining cheaters' damage 01:05:31 - Sponsored by MANSCAPED 01:08:10 - Flying cars in Warzone 01:11:11 - CDL in trouble 01:18:58 - Activision shenanigans 01:23:33 - Microsoft purchases Activision 02:12:48 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

We came back a week early from our break, in emergency fashion because Activision Blizzard has been purchased by Microsoft for nearly 70 BILLION DOLLARS! What does this mean for the future of these companies? What about Bobby Kotick? What does this mean for the industry. What does this mean for gamers?

In todays episode Zach and Zana talk about how Microsoft is collecting game studios like Thanos collected infinity stones. Zach and Zanadood are reunited at last, but they quickly devolve into their old ways. We interview Brandon, who has been playing through all the Kingdom Hearts games and get his take on the franchise. They also discuss Pokemons newest adventure Legends of Arceus which is releasing soon. Brandon has a tiktok account you should follow @rohansleftcheek. Tweet at us @PixelPalsPod or send an email to PixelPalsPodcasting@gmail.com. Music is by Erik Skiff and is titled "We're the Resistors". See you all next week and drink your water!!

Microsoft just shook the industry with their acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. We don't mince words here and we cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of the deal. We also talk about what it means for Xbox, PlayStation, and the rest of the industry moving forward. Follow NXS on Twitter https://twitter.com/NXScast Dash - https://twitter.com/dashrevolver Kevin - https://twitter.com/NXSKevin Jeremy - https://twitter.com/NXSJeremy Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Microsoft acquires Activision-Blizzard 00:47:30 - What this means for PlayStation 00:55:45 - How does Sony respond 01:17:30 - Should PlayStation allow Game Pass on its consoles

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Welcome back everyone, join us as we discuss the buyout of Activision and Blizzard by Microsoft. Plus the video of flying cars and aim bots still in Warzone even after the "Anti-Cheat" Ricochet out and about, What is going on Warzone? Finally has anyone, ever felt motion sickness or felt sick after playing a specific game, the guys talk about their experience with getting sick to playing games. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unsung-gamers/support

Mergers and acquisitions have been especially big business in the video game industry throughout the last year. Nevertheless, when Tuesday brought the news that Microsoft had agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard in an epic $75.5 billion all-cash deal, gamers the world over collectively said, "Holy #@*%!" We discuss the record-breaking buyout and what it might mean for the future of Activision Blizzard's troubled company culture (including CEO Bobby Kotick), as well as possible implications for the hobby we love.We'll also be covering PlayStation's "inevitable" Game Pass rival, the new Donkey Kong game rumored to be in development for the Nintendo Switch, the blowback on Troy Baker's AI voice NFT promotion, and the PS5 / Xbox Series X scalper who claims he's "creating young entrepreneurs".Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking back at the strange and scandalous birth of the ESRB.This episode has been proudly sponsored by the Retro Game Club Podcast! Please visit them at linktr.ee/retrogameclub.Check out our guest, Trevor, in his show, New Dad Gaming Podcast, at linktr.ee/Newdadgaming.Hosts: @retrogamebrews,  @donniegretro, @wrytersview, @newdadgamingOpening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretroClosing theme: "Neon City" by @donniegretroMerch: gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Gamersweek)

On today's show we talk all about Microsoft buying Activision for a cool 68 Billion dollars and what this means to you as a gamer.  We also talk about Maze finally buying an Xbox, Age of Empires 4, and some amazing games coming to GamePass!  All of that and a ton more!!

Episode 104 - I wanted to thank everyone for listening and sharing. We made it to episode 104. 2 years into this podcast we are still trying to find our way. In this episode we talk about how you buy something for 67 billion dollars. Microsoft buys Activision. Magic spoon is cereal for adults and old people. Is your cereal doctor approved? More TV shows to the watch and lastly Chris gets hungry and leaves the podcast. Follow me @ Anchor.FM|IG - Hanshinagi|Twitter - nagata21519|Email - hanshinagi@gmail.com Chris Bryant Follow Chris @ Anchor.FM|XBOX- Slevin Kalevra|Twitter - IGotPaid Sarah Hamilton Follow Sara @ https://t.co/usoxmK0JQX?amp=1| Twitter- Romancing the Story --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themanestreampodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themanestreampodcast/support

Welcome to season 3 Ep: 144 of The Gamer Boyz Podcast, bringing you gaming news, gaming culture and everything in between. Sit back and enjoy! This Podcast is powered by Guayaki Yerba Mate www.Guayaki.com Live Stream (YouTube) Check us out on our social platforms Twitter / TikTok @TheGamerBoyz Instagram @_thegamerboyz Facebook and our website www.thegamerboyz.com If you like what you hear make sure you (Rate/Subscribe/Favorite/Share) and please tell a FRIEND! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegamerboyz/support

So, Microsoft did a thing. As the dust starts to settle, we're here with a surprise episode to reveal our in-depth analysis of the Activision Blizzard acquisition.   The Cooldown Time Podcast: A *NEW* and horrendously good gaming podcast. Be sure to keep us in your FOV in-between episodes by following us on Instagram @cooldowntimepodcast or Twitter @cooldowntimepod to stay connected with your boys. You can also follow them on Twitter:  @SayethMarco (Marco) and @ShutUpPabs (Pablo)

Join Dave and Dylan in Episode 32 of the Offshore Gamescast as they talk about The Anacrusis, Spec Ops: The Line, and more games!They also talk about Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard, a Judgment TV show, Avatar: Reckoning, and the rest of the breaking news from the week.Thanks for listening!

Microsoft got out its checkbook to buy Activision Blizzard for $75 Billion. Between World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, Diablo and absolutely brutal sexual discrimination lawsuits Blizzard has been in the news a lot over the last few years. Mae and Laura discuss CEO Bobby Kotick and how his leadership sold a lot of video games but created a weird frat culture with men who never pledged. It's revenge of the nerds but the opposite and with the SEC involved. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

This edition of the Geek News Brief includes stories about Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard, The Cuphead Show, Star Trek series premiere dates, Amazon's Lord of the Rings series title, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's art styles, and The CW's Justice U. The post Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard, The Cuphead Show, Star Trek, & Amazon’s LOTR – 2022-01-19 appeared first on The Geek Generation.

In today's top stories, Microsoft expands gaming and Xbox further, buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. In other news, SpaceX set to launch 2,000th Starlink satellite in three years, but researchers say the impact of Starlink satellites on astronomical observations is clear. And finally, Australia and 21 other countries added to US travel advisory list as the omicron variant continues to spread rapidly across the globe.

Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard: Is Bobby Kotick Out?; Cuphead Show Trailer; NFT Insanity #gamingnews #videogamenews Augmented Reality is a video game news & opinion podcast with a focus on deep industry analysis. In each episode, we take a critical and humorous look at the latest in gaming news, technology and nerd culture. Listen LIVE and join the live chat on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyWa45UKIdxa48QCF_52yIA YouTube series archive ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWeLPf-EcaKBub3PnWB1dvuAMlXqU2YUc ==== OTHER CHANNELS ==== GAME GUIDES, WALKTHROUGS, REVIEWS & COMEDY on The Triple S League ► https://www.youtube.com/thetriplesleague EPIC MUSIC for gaming/studying on Triple S Radio ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YTY05Uv8RTjWdbpKghHAg ==== MUSIC CREDITS ==== Podcast theme: Hellcat (NCS Release - https://youtu.be/JSY6vBPunpY ) by Desmeon (http://www.youtube.com/iamdesmeon ) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/augmented-reality-podcast/message

Dr. Tom McGinn, Executive Vice President of Physician Enterprise at CommonSpirit Health, discusses how the omicron outbreak is impacting the nation's hospitals. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Software & IT Services Analyst Anurag Rana reports on Microsoft agreeing to buy Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal to create the world's third-biggest gaming company. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News P&I Reporter Peter Robison talk about Peter's Businessweek Magazine story Progressive Real Estate Firm Faces Accusations of Discrimination. Bloomberg News Wall Street Reporter Sonali Basak breaks down Goldman Sachs earnings. And we Drive to the Close with Marci McGregor, Senior Investment Strategist at Bank of America Private Bank. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in the biggest gaming acquisition of all time. Partially this is a metaverse play, but meanwhile, Meta is quietly locking down all the metaverse patents. Crypto.com halts withdrawals on its platform but insists it hasn't been hacked. And why are countries encouraging their athletes to use burner phones when they attend the upcoming Olympics?Sponsors:Streak.com/techmemeEditorX.comLinks:Microsoft to buy Activision in $68.7 billion all-cash deal (CNBC)Activision Blizzard Games Will Come To Xbox Game Pass As Part Of Acquisition (PureXbox)Facebook patents reveal how it intends to cash in on metaverse (Financial Times)Crypto.com Suffers Hack for At Least $15M in Ethereum (Decrypt)Samsung begins mass production of Exynos 2200 smartphone processor (ZDNet)Cross-country Exposure - Analysis of the MY2022 Olympics app (Citizenlab.ca)Olympic burner phones? Athletes warned about bringing personal devices to China for 2022 Beijing Games (USAToday)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DJ Slopes AKA Daniel Ibbertson from Slope's Game Room and Grizzly from Playstation Country presents a gaming news show, inviting several friends along to chat about all the latest gaming news with plenty of retro injected in. Follow Slopes Game Room here...