Podcast appearances and mentions of mike ybarra

Pünktlich zum Release von WoW Patch 11.1.5 sitzen Seb und Phil gemeinsam in der virtuellen Tonkabine und sprechen über die Inhalte des neuen Updates. Das geht allerdings recht schnell, denn besonders viel hatte der Patch nicht im Gepäck. Es sei denn, man zählt lustige und frustrierende Bugs zu "Inhalten".Auch Amazons New World ist Thema. Geht es dort dem Ende entgegen oder versuchen die Verantwortlichen doch weiter, das Spiel mit neuen Inhalten am Leben zu halten? Und wie viel Sinn macht das eigentlich noch?So wenig Sinn wie die neuen Diablo-Seasons vielleicht? Denn die werden von Mike Ybarra, dem ehemaligen Präsidenten von Blizzard, eher kritisch gesehen. Er spricht davon, dass man einen Gang zurückschalten und sich neu erfinden müsse, statt den Spielern immer nur die gleichen Seasons vorzusetzen.Zum Schluss machen die beiden sich noch über die Oscars lustig. Wusstet ihr etwa, dass man dort bisher für einen Gewinner abstimmen konnte, ohne überhaupt den Film gesehen zu haben?Ihr wollt uns Feedback zum buffedCast geben oder habt Themenvorschläge oder Fragen an uns? Dann immer her damit. Unter buffedCast@buffed.de erreicht ihr uns am schnellsten.Mehr von buffed findet ihr hier:buffed.de: http://www.buffed.debuffed auf Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/buffedbuffed auf Twitter: http://twitter.com/buffeddebuffed auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buffed.de/

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two show! Rand returns recovering from Covid, so excuse the audio issues! We talk PS5 Pro and what it means for Xbox, Star Wars Outlaws, Indiana Jones revealed for PlayStation, Black Myth Wukong's Xbox exclusion, and much more. PATREON: Go ad-free and get Q&As with our Patreon! Patreon.com/XB2! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and free shipping with checkout code XB2 at MANSCAPED.COM! DISCORD: Join our awesome community at http://discord.gg/XB2! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Star Wars Outlaws, Cyberpunk 2077, PS5 Pro discussion. 00:50:00: Mike Ybarra doesn't like Xbox's strategy, Xbox and Final Fantasy, Concord. 01:40:00: Indiana Jones on PlayStation, Black Myth Wukong's "exclusivity." 02:40:00 Patreon Q&A.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we await the big game releases of next week, there are a few minor ones that have already made their way out to PC and Consoles. Sean's played Stop Motion narrative wonder Harold Halibut and the Final Fantasy XVI Rising Tide DLC. Does the Rising Tide serve as a seemingly fitting finale to FF16's content? Is Harold Halibut another indie darling that everyone should play? There's quite a bit of video game adjacent and actual video game news to discuss, with Nintendo providing a brand new Indie World and Sean has a few favorites to be excited about. The Witcher series gets a final Season 5, Sonic 3's Shadow has its voice actor, Mike Ybarra wonders if we should be able to tip AAA game developers, and are Final Fantasy VII Rebirth sales being overblown? Plus, Sean and Marc discuss more on the Fallout TV Show now that Sean has finished it. PC versions of PlayStation games will soon get trophies, Marc's been playing OuterWorlds and a lot more on this edition of Video Games 2 the MAX.You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/tlQ6UQpDoNA - If you prefer podcasts: Listen and give us a review on these platforms... - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ag/podcast/video-games-2-the-max/id886092740Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wjd0u3xO7TdAm4gKRM44LAmazon: https://www.audible.com/pd/Video-Games-2-the-MAX-Podcast/B08JJPTZTWPodchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/video-games-2-the-max-181386Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/?podId=2465904IHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-video-games-2-the-m-28438312/- Check out other W2M Network Shows - Latest Otalku Cafe Episode (Anime): https://youtube.com/live/LvjQ4d1pa2MRadulich in Broadcasting's Civil War Review: https://youtube.com/live/nujrqpE3hbcRadulich in Broadcasting's Godzilla x Kong: New Empire Review: https://youtube.com/live/1GCVPArdyso- Follow on X (Twitter): -Sean on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/W2MSeanMarc on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/HumanityPlagueW2M Network on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/w2mnetwork- Other Social Media -Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@w2mnetwork2Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/aydMgvUN9dFollow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/W2MNetwork

We are having another TV centric episode. We will discuss another huge video game based hit on streaming and we may even have a list based around TV shows. Beside TV we have another tone deaf statement from an ex Blizzard exec that sort of epitomizes how out of touch they were. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ Show Notes Oh Blizzard, here we go again. In a completely tone deaf message Mike Ybarra, former Blizzard president, said that gamers should tip developers when they like a game. https://nypost.com/2024/04/15/tech/video-game-exec-slammed-suggested-players-tip-developers-always-put-burden-on-customers/ https://www.thegamer.com/no-we-are-absolutely-not-tipping-video-game-companies-blizzard-president-mike-ybarra/ We have another huge crossover hit as the fallout series on Amazon prime has taken the world by storm. It's just exception done so let's discuss the show. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-fallout-tv-show-gave-the-fallout-games-a-huge-player-bump-as-everyone-remembers-they-like-fallout https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-12/amazon-s-fallout-show-is-a-fantastic-video-game-adaptation We had "Last Of Us" and now"Halo" and "Fallout" that have been huge hits. So what video games are out there that we would like to be turned into a TV series. Well The National News has a list so the's go through that and see what we agree with and which ones we aren't so hot about. https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2024/04/13/video-games-tv-shows-adaptation/

Mark and Garrett take you though this week's news and reviews for another instalment of Link to the Cast! 00:35 - Lightning Round w/ Garrett 20:07 - Monkey Man 29:30 - Meet Joe Black 39:20 - X-Men ‘97 quick thoughts 42:15 - Pepper Grinder 50:50 - Mark is playing Final Fantasy VII (og) again 1:17:39 - Harold Halibut 1:27:40 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth "underperforming", says industry analyst 1:37:05 - Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like to "tip" developers 1:43:13 - Devolver financials show stable 2023, despite 'quiet' first-half Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast'. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it's posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney

In this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Alexis, Cameron and Henry discuss the nonexistent nature of the Dead Space 2 Remake, the Star War: Outlaws pre-order backlash, is Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth under performing, should you tip your game makers, and will Yuji Naka just chill, bro? This and many other questions will be answered. Along with game impressions of Persona 3 Reload, Harold Halibut, Dead Space Remake, Final Fantasy 14, Helldivers 2 and much more! Keep track of our ongoing Fantasy Critic League here: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/04e81707-8041-4550-b18b-8e7f10768f02/2024 Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show! Timestamps 0:37 Dead Space 2 canceled 17:10 How long to beat? Speed at which we beat games discussion 20:20 Star Wars Outlaws preorder controversy, editions 36:40 Mike Ybarra suggests players should be able to tip game devs 51:00 Valkyria Chronicles sidebar 54:59 Yuji Naka discussion re: court trial, lashing out at former associate 1:04:09 FF7: Rebirth is under performing 1:11:45 FF7: Rebirth – Would multiplatform be a good thing for this game? 1:21:20 Emulators allowed on Apple now 1:28:34 What have you been playing? Henry - Persona 3 Reload deep dive, discussion on difficulty settings in games 1:53:31 What have you been playing? Henry  2:06:20 What have you been playing? Cameron 2:44:30 What have you been playing? Alexis 3:05:44 Fan Question – what actor would you like to see in a video game?

Chris and Travis today. After intros, we discuss the games distracting us. Chris is still diving into hell and Travis beats one of his Backlog Jam games. In News, we discuss Mike Ybarra's comments about tipping developers for games.

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week.NEWS ITEMSChampions of Otherworldly Magic. PCGamer reports that the developers of Champions of Otherworldly Magic have opted to pay an AI image generator $15k/month for 10 hours of “work” generating AI images and performing “touchups” instead of hiring an actual art team. Champions cards are NFTs that can be traded or purchased with cryptocurrency.Cynthia Williams. According to SEC filings, Cynthia Williams has stepped down as president of Wizards of the Coast.Fortnite. GameInformer reports that Fortnite's next crossover with Star Wars will span its LEGO, Festival, and Battle Royale modes.Golden Axe. Polygon reports that an animated comedy series is in production at Titmouse for SEGA's arcade classic.Mike Ybarra. Kotaku reports that the former Blizzard CEO shared across social media that he wishes AAA quality games had an option to tip the development team.Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Personal highlights from the showcase include Big Kitty, Little City, Cat Quest 3, TMNT Splintered Fate, Another Crab's Treasure, and Steamworld Heist 2.LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fallout, Unicorn Overlord and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 440 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Unicorn Overlord Stellar Blade Demo Dredge Demo Fallout 76 News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc. Fallout has "more than doubled" its player counts on Steam Fallout 4 free next-gen update finally arrives this month Sega's old-school beat-'em-up Golden Axe being turned into an animated series EA's Black Panther game will be open world, recruitment ad suggests Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like to "tip" developers Star Wars Outlaws locks Jabba the Hutt mission behind $110 premium edition Hades 2 technical test now open for sign ups Take-Two laying off 550 people, weeks after saying it had "no current plans" to do so 70% of developers concerned about sustainability of live-service games, new study suggests PlayStation Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth "underperforming", says industry analyst PlayStation is officially bringing Trophies to PC Nintendo Nintendo won't be attending Gamescom 2024 Nintendo Indie World Showcase: everything announced PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies: The Big Con & Town of Salem 2 Free 4 All Fallout Argyle Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code: GEEKOHOLICS when purchasing items in Fortnite or buying games on the Epic Games Store - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE  Don't forget to follow our Social Media Feeds to keep up to date on our adventures: Youtube Twitter Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! You can reach me on Twitter @RicF

Things are not looking good in Columbia. Former president of Blizzard Entertainment, Mike Ybarra, wants to add a tipping feature at the end of video games. Who would make more money waiting tables, Duji or Snitz? Jeffrey changed his phone number. A woman started filming a man in Target after she got a creepy vibe off of him. Aaron Rodgers believes in many different conspiracy theories. Police arrest a man who was having a seizure, man is dragged out of his car and beaten after having a diabetic episode, and cops shoot a teenager who had a fake gun. Man is killed after cops shoot him while he is in his car. Dieter's Conspiracy Corner talks about alien invasions.

Únete a nuestro proyecto como mecenas en https://www.patreon.com/reconectados y contribuye a que Reconectados se mantenga con más episodios. La semana viene marcada por varios análisis pero también por actualidad fuerte de las 3 grandes compañías. Entre más rumores y detalles de PS5 Pro, Nintendo ha decidido no ir a la Gamescom 2024 del próximo agosto y, además, ha lanzado un nuevo Indie World que repasamos, evaluamos y al que ponemos causas y consecuencias. Además, Hellblade 2 sigue en el candelero con la decisión de sus responsables de no doblarlo a más idiomas que su inglés original, Mike Ybarra -ex de Blizzard- remueve el avispero con la idea de ofrecer al jugador la oportunidad de donar dinero al estudio, a modo de propina, una vez acabado un título que le haya encantado, o la noticia de la llegada de los Trofeos de PlayStation a PC con Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut. Ya nos hemos pasado Harold Halibut, Botany Manor y Broken Roads, los principales títulos de esta semana que os contamos y recomendamos o no. ¡Os leemos en comentarios que hemos lanzado varias preguntas en el programa, gracias por escucharnos cada semana! ¡Apoya Reconectados y participa en todos los sorteos! ✅ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reconectados ¡Sigue nuestro canal de Twitch! ✅ Suscríbete a Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reconectados ¡Únete a nuestro grupo de Telegram de ofertas! ✅ Canal de ofertas: https://t.me/ofertasvideojuegosreco ¡Escucha Reconectados cada semana: Jueves 07:00am! Ivoox: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-reconectados-videojuegos_sq_f1467878_1.html Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TzgUfUZppavUlKeRreIXL iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/reconectados-videojuegos/id1304330116 ¡Síguenos en redes sociales! Twitter: @ReconectadosPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReconectadosPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reconectadospod/ Jabote: @Jabote22 Manu: @ManuGmn Fran: @Narfm

The Fallout games have exploded in popularity overnight thanks to the success and quality of the Fallout TV Show, with Fallout 76 experiencing the highest concurrent users ever on Steam as well as deep discounts for the older games on multiple store fronts. Mike Ybarra opens his mouth to say something stupid about wanting to tip developers money instead of the companies they work for compensating them. Take-Two announces layoffs of 5% of its workforce while Square Enix is confident they can finish off the final part in the 7 Remake series in three years.  #fallout #steam #bethesda #microsoft #taketwo #squareenix #finalfantasy #ff7 #allyoucangeek #videogames

Torniamo alla nostra formula abituale partendo dall'idea di Mike Ybarra delle mance agli sviluppatori di videogiochi (02:01). Poi abbiamo la tragicomica chiusura dello studio Possibility Space (27:03). Quindi un grande classico, questa settimana offerto da Valorant: il sessimo nel multiplayer online (37:55). Infine, due parole sul gruppo di fan che sta cercando di riportare in vita Lawbreakers (55:30). Buon ascolto! Soundtraccia: Odd Theme - Fabio Bortolotti / Outcast Weekly - Alessandro Mucchi / Notti fotoniche - Fabio Bortolotti Vuoi darci una mano? Abbonati su Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/outcastvideo Fai acquisti su Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pGObEq Fai acquisti su Fusion Retro Books: https://fusionretrobooks.com/?ref=pzxtr4vyfzsy Usa il codice outcastlive su Epic Games Store. Compra le nostre felpe e magliette: https://outcastlive.threadless.com/ Supportaci su Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/outcast?ty=h Le fonti per i vari argomenti trattati nel podcast: Mike Ybarra vorrebbe dare la mancia agli sviluppatori https://www.vg247.com/former-blizzard-president-thinks-you-should-be-able-to-leave-developers-tips Possibility Space chiude per un leak mai leakato https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/possibility-space-closure/ [La riscoperta dell'acqua calda] I videogiochi sono ancora estremamente sessisti https://kotaku.com/valorant-voice-chat-toxic-competitive-ranked-joona-1851406880 I fan resuscitano Lawbreakers https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/fan-project-aiming-to-revive-lawbreakers-gets-cliff-bleszinskis-backing-as-he-eyes-the-prize-of-somehow-getting-nexon-interested-thats-what-im-hoping-for/

In this episode, Brad shares his impressions of two roguelikes, Fights in Tight Spaces and Slice & Dice. Meanwhile, Micah passionately discusses the Nomura-ing of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's ending. We also delve into former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra's perspective on game development, as well as Saber Interactive founder's comments on the scrutiny faced by Embracer. Additionally, we hear insights from Larian Publishing Director regarding industry layoffs. Furthermore, we address allegations of toxic workplace culture at Life is Strange developer Deck Nine and the rumored casting of Keanu Reeves as Shadow in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie. To wrap up, we share our thoughts on Wrestlemania XL.

The Finger Guns Podcast returns once again with our pre-250 episode which incredibly, is episode 249! Join Rossko, Kat and Miles on this (unintentionally) shorter episode as we jump through the weeks interesting news and talk about all the wonderful games we've been playing this week (or, well, two of them). This week then we talk through the BAFTA Game Awards winners after the ceremony took place this week. Were there any surprises? We jump into find out. Also this week ex-Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra has been on Twitter this week discussing the possibilities of 'tipping' game developers at the end of a game you like. The three of us weigh in on whether or not we could see this idea moving forward and if we could see it happening with such strong regulation on monetisation in gaming already. Will the tips end up it the hands on the right people? Will it cause bosses to pay their developers less? We try and work out a way through to a satisfying end. In Game of the Week Miles sings the praises of the awesome Dave the Diver now it's finally landed on PlayStation and Kat concurs as she also praises the wonderful Dave the Diver and surprises Rossko with a beautiful Dave the Diver remix of one of his own songs. It's quite something. Rossko? Well he's been playing the Sea of Thieves Private Beta on PlayStation.In recommendations Kat talks The Octopus Murders on Netflix (true crime! octopuses and stuff! databases!) whilst Miles wants to share with the world the wonders of Kat's banana bread and Nolan's InterstellarHey if you like our podcast why not leave us a review?! You can do it on Apple where you can also spread the love and on Spotify with their star ratings. Everything helps and we'd really appreciate it. Thank you!Theme Music – De Jongens Met de Zwarte Schoenen by RoccoW & xyce. | Edited and produced by Ross Keniston | Published by Acast.Team: @FNGRGNS / Rossko – @RosskoKeniston / Paul – @ThePaulCollett / Greg – @GregatonBomb / Josh - @jshuathompson / Sean – @Omac_Brother / Toby – @toby_andersen / Kat – @RainbowDropx / Tom - @T_Woods93 | Yogdog (Jonathan Brown) - @Yogdog | Facebook: FingerGunsUK / Twitch: twitch.tv/fingergunsdotnet / The Official Finger Guns Discord Discord: Join her Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk about Xbox's future plans and the potential risks and rewards therein. Dead Space being well and truly dead, again, and the Fallout hype train. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! Razors, cologne, boxers, and much more! GO AD-FREE: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 and get exclusive perks! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Fallout hype train. 00:30:00: Mike Ybarra tweets, Blizzard and NetEase bury the hatchet. Another studio closes. 01:00:00: Rand on the Fallout TV show (no spoilers), Grubb confirms Dead Space is dead, again. 01:20:00: FF7 Rebirth sales, Star Wars Outlaws thoughts, Warhorse devs' new game, Ori 3? 01:50:00: 343i management failings rumors, Jez's article on Xbox future. 02:40:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on #TheNerdChat: - Special guest Todd Oxtra from Secret Friends Unite joins the crew - Should we be "tipping" video game developers? - Dead Space is DEAD - Xbox field trips? - Video games New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites. #seeyouonline 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 2:50 Todd Oxtra from Secret Friends Unite shares his gaming history 11:55 BigBox asks what do we want from Gears 6? 20:45 News #1: Mike Ybarra asks if it is our responsibility to "tip" developers for a good game experience? 35:00 News #2: Dead Space 2 is DEAD 44:40 News #3: Xbox is dedicated to game preservation and backwards compatibility 59:45 News #4: Star Wars Outlaws is coming 8/30/24 1:07:35 News #5: Xbox Field Trips 1:36:40 News #6: Elgato x Fallout merch 1:20:35 What have we been playing and watching? 1:32:20 The best food we had this week 1:39:00 Closing and end of show #xbox #playstation #deadspace #elgato #fallout #masseffect #warzone #podcast

Johanna Faries sostituirà Mike Ybarra, che ha lasciato Blizzard dopo oltre due anni e mezzo nel ruolo.  --------- SUPPORTA INSERT COIN: Effettua una donazione su ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ABBONATI: Nella newsletter su ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ trovi tutti i link. E ora puoi anche ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠abbonarti⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ alla newsletter. ENTRA NEL GRUPPO TELEGRAM CANALE TELEGRAM: su ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Telegram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ trovi il canale ufficiale. SOCIAL: Segui Massimiliano Di Marco su X e Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune into the Game Pass Tracker Show – Your Essential Xbox Update!In this episode, we're diving into some of the most compelling stories in the Xbox realm. First, we've got news on the leaked, unreleased Call of Duty gameplay from the Xbox 360 era called ‘NX1'. In a surprising twist, "Visions of Mana" is confirmed not to be coming to Game Pass. We'll explore the implications of this decision for Game Pass subscribers.Speaking of Game Pass, get ready for more benefits as we detail the huge list of perks and unlocks now available for subscribers.Big news in the executive world: Call of Duty General Manager Johanna Faries steps up as Mike Ybarra's successor as Blizzard President. What changes might this bring to Blizzard's direction?And don't miss out on the Halo star's candid thoughts on the helmet reveal in the live-action series on Paramount.Our News Bulletins are packed with updates: Forza Motorsport introduces a massive new track, and Skull & Bones prepares for its launch with a Beta release next month.Finally, our feature story tackles a burning question: Are physical games on the brink of extinction? Join us as we delve into the shifting landscape of digital versus physical media in gaming.You won't want to miss this episode of the Game Pass Tracker Show for all the latest Xbox news and insights!

A very bad week for Xbox as huge layoffs besiege Activision just months after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard King calling into question the future of ABK under the Xbox brand. Some say it was inevitable and a reflection of the industry as a whole that has suffered such layoffs and others point squarely to consolidation to blame such lay offs. Mike Ybarra, former President at Blizzard will be stepping down but speculation based on his recent comments suggest he may have been ousted. Odyssey, the new IP from Blizzard is also now cancelled after 6 years of development. Is Xbox in trouble? What does this mean for the future of ABK under Microsoft? Joining us on the panel this week will be: Kirkland Gray ►    / @whatsnewvideogames   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gameondaily/support

Er det en katastrofe for Xbox? Ja og nej. Lyt med og hør vores tanker. I denne uge taler vi den massive fyringsrunde, der lige har været hos Xbox. Microsoft har nemlig fyret næsten 2000 mennesker fra deres gaming-afdeling. I alt er det 8% af spilafdelingen hos Xbox, der er blevet afskediget, og fyringerne berører både Xbox og Bethesda, men særligt Activision Blizzard som lige er blevet en del af Xbox familien. Vi har også besøg af to spiludviklere fra det danske Hutlihut Games, som i september sidste år gik i early access med deres nye spil Void Crew. Et spil, der allerede er blevet et ret stort hit på Steam. Vi har besøg af Game Director Daniel Windfeld Schmidt og Head of Production Benjamin Lund, der tilsammen repræsenterer både forretningsdelen og det kreative hos Hutlihut Games. Det er to fantastiske gæster. Ikke alene er deres rejse inspirerende, men de har også mange spændende perspektiver når det kommer til den globale spilbranche, og selvfølgelig også branchen her i Danmark - I skal specielt glæde jer til at høre deres perspektiv på Xbox fyringerne. Jeg tror ikke, vi kunne finde bedre personer at diskutere det med. I denne uge snakker vi om: - Xbox fyrer 1900 ansatte! - 8% af Microsofts spilafdeling fyret - Blizzard chef Mike Ybarra stopper - Ny Blizzard chef udpeget - Nyt survival-spil fra Blizzard droppet efter 6 års udvikling - Xbox gør klar til at lukke fysiske medier - Over 5000 har allerede mistet job i spilindustrien i 2024 - Riot Games fyrer 530 ansatte - Vildt PlayStation State of Play? - Nyt Sony-patent: Kan måle din puls mens du spiller - Until Dawn kommer til PS5 og PC - Fortnite og Game Pass kan komme på Apple produkter - Er Nintendo Switch 2 en nedgradering? LCD skærm i stedet for OLED - Metroid Prime 4 er langt i sin udvikling - Microsoft opnår 3 trillioner i markedsværdi - Marie Watson med skarp kritik af Copenhagen Gaming Week Alt det, og meget, meget mere. Tusind tak fordi du lytter med.

TXR Podcast # 300 Welcome tonight to another episode of #TXR. For this one we'll be discussing the mass layoffs currently happening around the game industry. With a focus on Microsoft and Xbox in particular and how it will effect their studios, highlighting Activision-Blizzard studios.

Microsoft recently cut 1,900 jobs from its gaming division and among the layoffs were many at the recently acquired video game developer Activision Blizzard. Blizzard Entertainment's President Mike Ybarra and co-founder Allen Adham are both departing. The tech giant also announced the cancellation of a Blizzard game, called “Odyssey,” that was already six years in development. Today, Microsoft reported its quarterly earnings. Revenue is up. Jason Schreier, the creator of Bloomberg's Game On newsletter, joins the Big Take to give us the latest on Microsoft's moves and makes some predictions about larger trends for the gaming industry to watch for in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Xbox layoffs are starting and will likely develop more in the coming days. This is not the Xbox news folks were looking for in the start of 2024. But the Xbox Activision deal is turning into what any of us said it would, bad for the employee and the consumer. The Xbox Activision layoffs brings 2024 to about half of what 2023 saw in the way of gaming layoffs. But seeing Mike Ybarra leaving Blizzard is a sign that this is more than just removing redundancies. What will happen with big games like Call of Duty Warzone with teams gutted and let go? 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

Massive layoffs hit the industry, affecting Riot Games and ABK post-Microsoft merger. Notable departures include Mike Ybarra and Adham, with Blizzard canceling a survival game and outsourcing customer service. Concerns arise about Blizzcon's future. The Palworld vs. Pokemon debate unfolds, with accusations of imitation and AI stuff. Scott explores Forbidden West and Timberborn, Jon finishes Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Beau engages in TTRPG "Order & Defiance" and ENSHROUDED. Calls and emails and texts too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Massive layoffs hit the industry, affecting Riot Games and ABK post-Microsoft merger. Notable departures include Mike Ybarra and Adham, with Blizzard canceling a survival game and outsourcing customer service. Concerns arise about Blizzcon's future. The Palworld vs. Pokemon debate unfolds, with accusations of imitation and AI stuff. Scott explores Forbidden West and Timberborn, Jon finishes Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Beau engages in TTRPG "Order & Defiance" and ENSHROUDED. Calls and emails and texts too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talked about Microsoft’s decision to lay off 1,900 people. I also included comments from Phil Spencer, Mike Ybarra,Read More

NEWS:      Skull and Bones: prevista un'open beta a febbraio Horizon Forbidden West per PC ha una data di uscita Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy è ora disponibile Until Dawn potrebbe tornare su PS5 e PC The Pokémon Company posa gli occhi su Palworld Diablo IV: la Stagione dei Costrutti è ora disponibile Nintendo: l'online di Wii U e 3DS chiuderà ad aprile RoboCop: Rogue City si aggiorna con il New Game Plus Visions of Mana arriva in estate Joker presentato nella season 1 di Kill the Justice league Disastro in casa Microsoft, esce Mike Ybarra, viene cancellato Odyssey e vengono licenziate 1900 persone in MS, inoltre viene chiuso il dipartimento che si occupa di portare i giochi MS negli store fisici il pubblico chiede a gran voce Tifa su Tekken 8 SI PARTE  - ? Federico:  finito Elex 2 Andrea: wwe su netflix, nuove accuse a Vince Kriz: Lies of G(aul), Diablo 4 early S3, Killers of the flower Erik

Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Community Guest Intros 00:05:00 BREAKING NEWS: Microsoft Announces 1900 Workers At Activision, Blizzard & Xbox Were Let Go! 00:38:00 Mike Ybarra (Who Worked At Microsoft For 20 yrs) Has Announced He Is Officially Leaving The Position As President At Blizzard Ent Effective Immediately. 01:15:00 Pocket Pair The Developer Behind Palworld Has Announced 8M Sales of the NEW IP on Steam & The Indie Game Has Now Dethroned Fortnite On Xbox As The No1 Played Game On The Platform.....WOW! 01:40:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/craig-ravitch/support

Join Jez and Rand for this week's Xbox Two show! This time, we discuss The Game Awards, the so-called "Xbox Tax," GTA6 potential $100 price?! and much more.  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF with our checkout code XB2 at MANSCAPED.COM, new products, great Christmas gifts, and Black Friday sale! GO AD FREE: Support us on Patreon to get extra shows completely without ads! Patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Jez's thoughts on Xbox Series S, GTA 6 release date. 00:23:00: Mike Ybarra comments on Xbox partnership, remakes and new IP. 01:08:00: Console parity, Rand talks Call of Duty MW3. 01:22:00: The Game Awards and the "Xbox Tax." 01:55:00: The Last of Us 2 leaks, KOTOR killed off, Xbox leadership changes. 02:55:00: Patreon Q&A.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeżeli chcesz docenić moją twórczość - postaw mi kawę! https://buycoffee.to/okiemdeva Ostatni wspierający: Robert Godziebiewski, Rafał Hilger, Lukas P, Leszek Nowak, Tomek Mar, Łukasz Klejnberg i Dariusz Goszczyński. Niecodziennik 2023.11.10 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:21 Oszałamiające wyniki Nintendo i Square Enix 00:01:48 Nowy projekt Sakaguchiego 00:03:12 Nojima ma dość graczy 00:04:20 Kontynuacja Night In The Woods anulowana! 00:05:31 Zwolnienia w Ubisoft 00:07:39 Microsoft i AI w gamedevie 00:09:42 Związkowcy vs BioWare 00:12:38 Colossal Order obiecuje poprawę 00:14:50 Mike Ybarra uderza w graczy 00:17:13 Microsoft i Epic uzależnia ludzi! 00:20:29 Outro https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-raises-profit-forecast-to-28bn-as-zelda-shifts-close-to-20m-units https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enixs-h1-sales-get-a-5-bump-as-profits-plummet https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-creator-hironobu-sakaguchi-says-hes-started-work-on-a-new-project/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-vii-writer-asks-fans-to-stop-demanding-that-he-kill-off-certain-characters/ https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23951123/revenant-hill-canceled-night-in-the-woods https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-montreal-is-the-latest-studio-hit-with-layoffs/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-sees-layoffs-across-vfx-and-it-teams https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-to-bring-generative-ai-design-tools-to-xbox-devs https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/exclusive-laid-off-keywords-union-members-set-to-strike-outside-of-bioware-edmonton https://80.lv/articles/skylines-2-won-t-have-paid-dlc-until-performance-issues-are-fixed/ https://insider-gaming.com/blizzard-president-slam-gaming-fans/ https://insider-gaming.com/microsoft-and-epic-games-named-in-lawsuit-for-causing-video-game-addiction/ Gdzie powstają gry? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQBu5usLT4&ab_channel=KSSiTWHAGH Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/desert-druids License code: TWVG0Z7J2RRKBOND Mój nowy kanał po angielsku: @WaywardPreacher https://www.youtube.com/@WaywardPreacher Pog(R)adajmy https://www.facebook.com/pogradajmy Student's Gaming Expo https://www.facebook.com/events/195775706850038 Piekło produkcyjne w grach https://youtu.be/_5F_0ikkS5E Ile kosztuje tworzenie gier? https://youtu.be/hOOshkT15cI Okiem Deva to kącik w sieci, w którym z perspektywy twórcy gier będę omawiał sprawy związane z grami i gamedevem. Subskrybuj mój kanał lub zapisz się do newslettera, a będziesz na bieżąco z najnowszymi informacjami i spostrzeżeniami na gry z mojego punktu widzenia. WWW: https://okiemdeva.pl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/okiemgamedeva Twitter: https://twitter.com/OkiemDeva Medium: https://okiemdeva.medium.com/ Beehiiv: https://okiemdeva.beehiiv.com/ Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OkiemDeva Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okiemdeva/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/okiemdeva TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@okiemdeva RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/7bc4d6c0/podcast/rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OkiemDeva --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/okiemdeva/message

TIME STAMP INFO: 00:00:00 Intros 00:05:00 Baldur's Gate 3 developers found a 34% VRAM optimization while developing the Xbox Series S port. 00:30:00 Playstation Confirms BIG Delays For 1st Party GAAS Titles, 1/2 Of Them Have Been Delayed Outside Of 2025 & Beyond! 01:20:00 Mike Ybarra Confident With Phil Spencer's Leadership & See's A Bright Future For The Company! 01:48:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the community! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/craig-ravitch/support

Lyt med i endnu en fantastisk episode af Arkaden, hvor vi blandt andet reagere på Blizzcon og alle annonceringerne der kom her.   I denne uge har vi besøg af spilproducer Andreas Kidholm, som arbejder på danske Flashbulb Games, der står bag det populære spil Trailmakers. En titel der netop har udgivet en stor (gratis) update ved navn Spacebound. Vi taler både Trailmakers, men også om Andreas inspirerende rejse, og om hvordan han landede et drømmejob i en branche han altid har elsket. - Derudover står sol og måne på lige linje, for Andreas er kæmpe Blizzard fan og at gennemgår Blizzcon er derfor endnu mere interessant.  Vi diskuterer selvfølgelig også ugens største nyheder inden for spil verdenen, og i denne uge snakker vi blandt andet om:  - Blizzcon reaktioner- The Last of Us Factions lever stadig!- Nintendo præsenterer rekord halvårsregnskab - Bungie fyringer skete fordi Destiny 2 underpræsterede- Bungie erkender at de har mistet fans tillid- Tre World of Warcraft udvidelser annonceret- Early access til WoW udvidelse koster 90$!- EA CEO bakker op om Microsofts køb af Activision Blizzard- Xbox behandler Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 som first party titel- Clizz Blazinski vil give Gears of War et God of War agtigt reboot- Diablo 4 udvidelse annonceret- Blizzard har omfavnet Xbox kultur om mere åbenhed- Blizzard chef Mike Ybarra forventer at føle sig mere uafhængig under Xbox- Silent Hills Ascension skuffer fans!   Tusind tak fordi du lytter med. 

No Pirates - Mit diesen Worten schockte Blizzard Präsident Mike Ybarra jüngst die ganze WoW Community. In dieser Special Folge, schauen wir uns seinen Post und die dazugehörigen Umstände, samt der ganzen Blizzard Historie in solchen Fällen, einmal genauer an. Kommt jetzt also doch kein Südsse Addon? Oder jetzt erst Recht? Statt Piraten nun Seebären und Freibeuter? Brot und Spiele! Außerdem gibts ein bisschen Feedback zu 10.1.7 und warum der Patch es meiner Meinung nach schwer hatte. No Pirates Tweet: https://twitter.com/Qwik/status/1698517913672573052 Mike Ybarra vs Asmongold: https://twitter.com/N_Tys26/status/1699226911376126442?s=20 Beach Walk: https://twitter.com/Qwik/status/1698748415704977754 Feasel Petition: https://www.change.org/p/blizzard-entertaniment-fire-jeremy-feasel-muffinus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/craft12354 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/craft12354 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@Craft12354 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craft12354 Mail: YTCraft@web.de

Big streamers, Bigger tweets, and heart warming father/son moments, this episode has it all! Listen in as we sit down and chat with Hap & Zeeke, about a father introducing his 6 year old son to WoW via HC duo play. Then we introduce Countdown listeners to an amazing up and coming streamer already making huge waves in the content creation scene, as we chat with Shobek about all things Rogue PvP in Classic Era, and more.And finally, Josh drags in a bunch of Countdown friends to see whose tinfoil hat is the biggest as we discuss the cryptic Mike Ybarra post about Chris Metzen and Holly Longdale announcing something big for WoW at this year's Blizzcon.The Cat's In The Deadmines - Father & Son WoW Duo, Hap & Zeeke - 3:35The Ghost of Yojamba - Classic Rogue PvP & More w/ Shobek - 21:00Cocaine Beach - Metzen is Back & He's Got Something To Announce - 1:55:00Buy Josh a beer & help keep Countdown on the airwaves over at Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassicFind Hap & Zeeke on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/hapstream& on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@hapstream8116Find Shobek on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/shobek& on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShobekFind Juno on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/junoeclipzeFind Fiveshot on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@gregory06Check out Josh on YouTube for gameplay and live podcast recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4mTG9XXtKdOJW6tYg7jEkAJoin the Countdown To Classic discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBwCheck out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZuNz2xcxwThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5601811/advertisement

Today on FightBack! we discuss the latest information about the COVID 19 vaccine, and the new delivery systems that are being developed. We talk about this development and how the lessons learned with the COVID-19 pandemic are helping scientists gain ground on other vaccines. Joining us to shed light on these issues is Dr. Mike Ybarra, Emergency Room Physician and Chief Medical Officer at Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America who shares his knowledge regarding vaccine developments, not only regarding COVID, but other vaccines as well.

In this Minicast release, Fight Back revisits a conversation we had during the early days of the COVID-19 vaccine. We talked about how the vaccine was developed, how the clinical trial process works, and how herd immunity and vaccines work together. We were joined by vaccine expert Dr. Mike Ybarra, an Emergency Room physician and Vice President of Medical Affairs and Strategic Alliances at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association. Dr. Ybarra has over ten years of advocacy, health policy, and direct patient care experience. His background and knowledge help us take a closer look into the development of the COVID vaccine, its technology, and its implications for the public.

We have a very special episode today where we are going to hit on a news worthy game article and then go into our main topic which of course was the Super Bowl and specifically what was the best commercial. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes Blizzard - Activision workers are mad at president Mike Ybarra after an all-hands meeting that was held last week. I though am going to take this as a positive because their complaints wern't about working conditions or abuse but were about the same thing that workers complain about in most of corporate America. AThings like oing back to the office, executive pay disparity and employee satisfaction survey results which as we all know, nobody looks at. https://www.polygon.com/23604013/blizzard-entertainment-mike-ybarra-qa-meeting Jay Dime's Philidelphia Eagles took on my brothers Kansas City Chiefs this past week in the penultimate American Football competition with the Chiefs coming out on top with a 38 - 35 victory on a last second field goal by Harrison Butker.  https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/ https://www.espn.com/nfl/super-bowl/ OK, on to the reason most folks watch the game, the commercials. Lets take a look at our favorites and which ones hit and which ones didn't ... rabbits anyone? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/Ad-Meter/2023/02/13/best-2023-super-bowl-commercials-voted-usa-today-ad-meter/11247208002/ https://www.cnet.com/culture/sports/super-bowl-commercials-2023-watch-all-the-big-ads-from-sundays-big-game/ https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/archive/super-bowl-54-commercials Mention this. https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/02/21/microsoft-signs-10-year-deal-to-bring-call-of-duty-to-nintendo  

Jocelyn has returned to the Inn to discuss her time with The Witcher 3 during her time off. Plus Ryan returns to his early GameBoy days with the addition of GameBoy and GameBoy Advance games to Nintendo Switch Online. Moving into the news, the story of Tetris will be told on Apple TV+, Microsoft has signed a ten year deal for Call of Duty with Nintendo and Nvidia, and Blizzard staff aren't very happy with Mike Ybarra after a recent Q&A session.

È mercoledì e torna il Weekly con Alessandro e Francesco e una scaletta ricca di argomenti! La puntata si apre con una discussione del caso Atomic Heart (01:45). Segue la strana faccenda di uno sviluppatore che blocca la vendita del proprio gioco, The Outbound Ghost (34:30). Poi tocca all'accordo tra Microsoft e Nintendo che assicura dieci anni di giochi Xbox Games e Activision-Blizzard sulle piattaforme dell'azienda giapponese (45:54). Chiudiamo la sezione principale del podcast con il supporto per la fusione tra Microsoft e Activision-Blizzard da parte del presidente del CWA, il sindacato americano dell'industria dei videogiochi (51:20). “L'angolo della gente demmerda” si apre con il ritorno di una Activision-Blizzard in gran spolvero con le dichiarazioni di Mike Ybarra (55:45). Chiudiamo con la storia del licenziamento di uno dei doppiatori americani di Genshin Impact, accusato di molestie sessuali, abusi e adescamento (01:25:25). Il “Baci e abbracci” di questa settimana è pieno di belle storie e persone. Iniziamo dalla dipendente statunitense di Gamestop che ha chiuso un negozio nel mezzo della giornata e non è più tornata (01:33:22). Poi passiamo al museo giapponese che riunisce le vecchie cartucce per il NES con i loro proprietari (01:40:26). Segue un tuffo nel passato con l'evento promozionale organizzato nel 1999 da Nintendo per promuovere il lancio di Smash Bros. su Nintendo 64 (01:46:16). Chiudiamo con il bel gesto benefico di Mick Gordon, compositore della colonna sonora di Atomic Heart (01:49:30). La puntata si conclude con un segmento registrato a parte su Colossal Cave (02:04:20). Buon ascolto! Soundtraccia: Outcast Weekly - Alessandro Mucchi Le fonti per i vari argomenti trattati nel podcast: Il caso Atomic Heart https://www.pcgamer.com/why-are-people-arguing-about-atomic-heart/ Mani in faccia tra sviluppatore ed editore https://www.pcgamer.com/indie-dev-files-dmca-takedown-against-his-own-game-as-dispute-with-publisher-continues/ 10 anni di CoD per Nintendo https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-and-nintendo-sign-binding-10-year-agreement-for-call-of-duty E i sindacati fanno il tifo per la fusione MS/ABK https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cwa-asks-european-commission-to-approve-microsoft-activision-merger ABK continua a fare quello che sa fare meglio https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-office-wfh-work-home-covid-pandemic-1850115879 https://www.polygon.com/23604013/blizzard-entertainment-mike-ybarra-qa-meeting eurogamer.net/blizzard-proud-of-mike-ybarras-leadership-following-awful-company-wide-meeting https://www.gamesindustry.biz/blizzard-president-sends-a-message-this-week-in-business Genshin Impact licenzia un doppiatore https://www.vg247.com/genshin-impact-voice-actor-fired-following-allegations-of-abuse-and-grooming-fans Una dipendente di Gamestop ha chiuso e se n'è andata https://kotaku.com/gamestop-meme-stock-nft-pre-orders-hogwarts-legacy-1850128791 Il museo che riunisce i giocatori con i loro vecchi giochi https://kotaku.com/famicom-cassette-retro-game-collection-museum-japan-1850117660 Mario, Yoshi e DK se le danno https://www.eurogamer.net/want-to-see-a-real-life-wrestling-match-between-mario-yoshi-and-donkey-kong Mick Gordon fa beneficenza https://www.eurogamer.net/atomic-heart-composer-explains-decision-to-donate-fee-to-ukraine-crisis-appeal Colossal Cave https://www.colossalcave3d.com/

This is a test run for something I'd like to do. Practice makes perfect. XD Blizzard Entertainment, the publisher behind popular video games such as World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2, is facing backlash from its employees after a meeting held on Thursday by Blizzard president Mike Ybarra. According to reports, Blizzard staff expressed their disappointment with the leadership and publicly challenged Ybarra's statements. The reduced profit-sharing plan also came as a shock to employees, with the company cutting their bonus down to 58% of what was promised. The return-to-office mandate was another issue that caused frustration among employees, with the new policy requiring workers to come back to the office for three days a week after two years of working from home. The cost of commuting and moving for employees who were hired out-of-state during the pandemic was also highlighted as an additional expense. Blizzard spokesperson, Andrew Reynolds, said the company would make exceptions “for medical or religious reasons” and honor its current long-term remote agreements. Customer service workers will also continue to work remotely. Blizzard workers have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the company, highlighting the low morale that followed the meeting. Some workers are even calling for the industry's first labor unions. The gaming industry has been widely criticized for undervaluing roles such as QA and customer service, which are essential but vulnerable to low pay and crunch. Ybarra's comments have been interpreted as a slight to these roles, which are among the first to unionize. This influx of social media postings from Blizzard workers can be seen as a form of solidarity, with employees showing their discontent with the company's leadership. It is rare for the gaming industry to see such an outward display of defiance from workers. Blizzard Entertainment's management needs to address the concerns of its employees and make changes that benefit everyone. The industry should focus on valuing all its workers equally, promoting a culture of fair play, and avoiding the negative impact of low morale, high turnover, and bad publicity. Source: Polygon Tags: #BlizzardEntertainment #gamingindustry #employeebacklash #lowmorale #laborunions #reducedbonus #returntooffice #fairtreatment #management #leadership #Overwatch2 #WorldofWarcraft #QA #customerservice #solidarity #publicoutcry #socialmedia #negativeimpact #highturnover #fairplay #culture #valuingworkers

Na edição desta semana conversamos sobre informações do Game Pass que apareceram por conta do relatório provisório do CMA, a reunião desastrosa de Mike Ybarra com os funcionários da Blizzard, o anúncio de novos jogos com o selo Riot Forge e mais.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:09:00 - as vendas dos jogos que saem no Game Pass26:00 - Bobby Kotick continuará como CEO se a venda da Activision não ocorrer40:00 - Os desenvolvedores originais não estão creditados em Metroid Prime Remastered44:00 - Novos anúncios de jogos com o selo Riot Forge46:00 - Rápidas e curtasVai fazer compras na Amazon? Use nosso link de afiliado e ajude o OverloadrVenha fazer parte do Discord do Overloadr! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Anomoly and emallson were busy with the holidays, the Race to World First wrapped up! This week on the podcast, our hosts recap the anticlimactic conclusion of the race, their own raid progression, and the new content release schedule announced by newly-minted Executive Producer Holly Longdale. This show is also available on YouTube and is streamed live every week at 1:30pm EST over at https://twitch.tv/emallson Timestamps 00:00 RWF Recap 16:32 Recapping Our Progression: Primal Council & Terros 44:06 News Recap: Method Interview w/ Morgan Day, Mike Ybarra's Blizzard Update 56:05 3rd Spark of Ingenuity: High-Level Crafting 01:06:27 Dragonflight Patch Releases in 2023 Music: Skye Cuillin by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4371-skye-cuillin License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Stadia tries to up it's games. Typical week with Blizzard where they win some and lose some. Another game studio gets gobbled up and we have a list of games that fell a little long. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes Google launched click to play a couple of months ago but this week their Stadia offering ot a big boost. They launched 11 new games thaty you can try on their platform. https://chromeunboxed.com/stadia-9-new-click-to-play-game-trials Blizzard Entertainment is officially ending new content development for its MOBA Heroes of the Storm and will instead focus solely on keeping the game running smoothly with seasonal rolls, hero rotations, bug fixes, balance updates, and more. https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-officially-ending-heroes-of-the-storm-content-development "It's almost been 3 years since the last in-person BlizzCon in 2019. In 2020, BlizzCon was canceled due to health concerned raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this was replaced by BlizzConline in February of 2021. There has been no in-person BlizzCon since then and the BlizzConline 2022 event was also canceled. Many fans were hoping for a 2022 in-person but it was cancelled once again due to the filing of a DFEH suit. However, in the first news we've heard of an in-person Blizzcon since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mike Ybarra tells the LA Times that ""We are committed to bringing back BlizzCon in 2023.""" https://www.wowhead.com/news/blizzard-committed-to-bringing-back-blizzcon-in-2023-los-angeles-times-interview-327585?webhook Supermassive Games is known for its interactive horror narratives, including 2015's Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology, and, more recently, The Quarry. This week, Eurogamer reported that Danish company Nordisk Games acquired the studio. https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/12/the-quarry-and-until-dawn-developer-supermassive-games-acquired-by-nordisk-games Around here we love a good strory. Game play is important but without a good narritive to hold it all together the whole thing gets old quick. But what about the games that get old ... later. The ones that go on a bit too long or started good but just sort of fell off? Well here's a list of them put out by whatculture that overstayed their welcome. https://whatculture.com/gaming/10-video-games-that-overstayed-their-welcome Game Review Elden Ring - Diddi

Hosted by: Woolly, Gershom, and Bentolas WWwwwwwwhat's up swingaz! From the grizzly lands of Wisconsin, Welcome to Episode 51 of Thralls Balls! Woolly's here with Gershom and Bentolas, it's a grand ol' time! Teabag Time DM on Twitter from Kamil: "Still enjoying the show ! Congrats on episode 50 ! Bit You have to let me know what the hell is "fireball" You put in a shot . Living in Poland I have not come across that :P" If you wanna be teabagged by having your feedback read on the show, hit us up! Email ThrallsBallsPodcast@gmail.com Twitter @ThrallsBallsPod #show-reviews channel on Discord at ThrallsBalls.com OR leave a review on the Warcraft Radio Podcast Directory Mixed Drink of the Week: Shattrath City (Gershom) -cointreau 1/4 shot -almost to top orange vodka -drip cherry juice "sunfury signet" Next week: Bentolas (Warspear) Season 4 on August 2nd -M Sylv and M Jailer mounts remaining past SL with drastically lowered drop rates https://www.wowhead.com/news/shadowlands-season-4-begins-on-august-2nd-327535 https://www.wowhead.com/news/ptr-updated-to-shadowlands-patch-9-2-7-build-44444-327537 https://www.wowhead.com/news/patch-9-2-7-ptr-class-and-spell-tuning-destruction-warlock-327540?page=2#comments https://www.wowhead.com/blue-tracker/topic/eu/class-tuning-in-progress-20-april-352589 https://www.wowhead.com/news/mythic-jailer-mythic-sylvanas-and-heroic-jailer-mounts-remaining-until-327588 Yunatahel Minecraft Stormwind https://twitter.com/Yunatahel/status/1542906544483979265 https://www.wowhead.com/news/fan-takes-on-massive-project-to-build-stormwind-in-minecraft-community-spotlight-327550 BOA Cosmic Flux https://www.wowhead.com/news/transfer-cosmic-flux-to-alts-with-new-pouch-of-prodigious-wonders-item-327608 BlizzCon 2023 Confirmed! "We previously announced we're taking a pause on BlizzCon while we reimagine it for the future but do want to return to a live event that enables us to celebrate the community. We recently hired a new leader of BlizzCon, April McKee, who is hard at work on that plan. ... We are committed to bringing back BlizzCon in 2023." -Mike Ybarra to the LA Times Question of the week! New question: What has been your favorite expansion so far? How come? Answer on Discord ThrallsBalls.com Answer in email ThrallsBallsPodcast@gmail.com Answer on Twitter @ThrallsBallsPod TB Draft! This week we are drafting 5 rejected names for various WoW Expansion Packs (wrong answers only) Bentolas: Illidan's Incel Rage (TBC); Warlords of Buttfucking (WOD); Wow: Shit Expansion(SL); Butterflies in my Ass (DF) Woolly: TBC 2: Electric Boogaloo; WoW 3 Northrend Drift (wotlk); Azeroth and the terrible horrible no-good very bad day (BFA), D of the Sire (SL) Gershom: Sandy Beach Fantasies W/Talanji and Jaina (BFA); Yo Mommas So Old God She Needs To Hide Under The Great Sea(BFA); Cataclysm - Making Tirisfal Worgen Again (Cata); Thrall Still Feels Guilty about Garrosh (SL) Who won? Vote here: https://strawpoll.com/polls/LVyKxpEoKn0 Next week we are drafting: The worst places in game to be stuck with no mount, no teleport, and no hearthstone (no choice but to run out on foot) Follow us on Twitter: @thrallsballspod @woolly08 @huntergershom @bentolas_outlaw email thrallsballspodcast@gmail.com Join Discord by going to thrallsballs.com leave a review at the warcraftradio.com podcast directory

Heroes goes into full maintenance mode, and we have some thoughts. Do you want the Amico? Companies going to gamescom in Germany. Weird happenings in FF14. Mike Ybarra talks about making a million a day with Diablo Immortal. From sends something TO a fan. Robocop: Rogue City is coming and Scott is losing his mind about it. EA made a really dumb tweet. Dear Martha! Scott played Gordian Quest, Drill Dozer, FF7 Remake, and Pokemon Pinball. Jon played FF7, FF7, and FF14. Beau finished Gordian Quest and spent a LOT of time in VR Chat! And MORE!

Heroes goes into full maintenance mode, and we have some thoughts. Do you want the Amico? Companies going to gamescom in Germany. Weird happenings in FF14. Mike Ybarra talks about making a million a day with Diablo Immortal. From sends something TO a fan. Robocop: Rogue City is coming and Scott is losing his mind about it. EA made a really dumb tweet. Dear Martha! Scott played Gordian Quest, Drill Dozer, FF7 Remake, and Pokemon Pinball. Jon played FF7, FF7, and FF14. Beau finished Gordian Quest and spent a LOT of time in VR Chat! And MORE!

In this episode, I talked about Overwatch supporting the Trevor Project, an interview with Mike Ybarra, and ABetterABK having another walkout. IRead More

The gang talks about improving the great vault, what we can learn from Diablo Immortal, and Mike Ybarra saying no NFTs.

Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra will take over at Blizzard as "co-leaders" after J. Allen Brack stepped down as President. Meanwhile, Amazon's MMO New World has been delayed (again) by a month, PSVR 2 specs leaked, Gamescom 2021 begins August 25, and Rockstar announced that GTA V has surpassed 150 million units sold. GG Replay is your gaming news recap and breakdown 3 days a week, hosted by Matt and Paul from the Goodnight Groofs! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:34 - Corrections 5:36 - J. Allen Brack Steps Down As President Of Blizzard 16:20 - New World Delayed 22:33 - Next Gen PSVR Specs Leaked 32:48 - Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live Announced 35:24 - Rockstar Reveals Crazy GTA V Sales Numbers 41:24 - Outro Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content. Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs