That’s right! We’re talking about absurd executive compensation again! Also: Roblox is facing a $200 million music infringement suit, GameStop hires a new CEO, and EA pilots a new loot box as regulators scrutinize in-game monetization.
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TIME STAMPS
- [00:01:37] – Insomniac proves you can make a great game without crunching
- [00:05:50] – An update on allegations against Scavengers Studio
- [00:10:00] – Roblox faces $200M music copyright infringement lawsuit
- [00:14:25] – NPD Report for May 2021
- [00:20:28] – Investment Interlude
- [00:30:03] – Quick Hits
- [00:42:04] – Activision delays Say on Pay vote, as CtW increases pressure
- [00:48:34] – GameStop Q1 2021 Earnings
- [00:52:54] – EA pilots more transparent loot boxes in FIFA Ultimate Team
SOURCES
- Scavengers Studio creative director accused of belittling, screaming at, groping employees (GamesIndustry)
- Scavengers Studio Official Statement Update
- Roblox Hit With $200 Million-Plus Lawsuit by Music Publishers Alleging Unauthorized Song Use (Variety)
- Roblox Responds to Music Publishers $200 Million Copyright-Infringement Lawsuit (Variety)
- Hackers Steal Wealth of Data from Game Giant EA (Motherboard)
- CtW letter to Activision Blizzard Shareholders (June 7, 2021)
- Activision Blizzard Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Adjournment With Respect to Say-on-Pay Proposal
- GameStop Releases First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
- EA now lets you see what’s in FIFA loot boxes before you buy them (Eurogamer)
INVESTMENT INTERLUDE
- Voodoo acquires Bidshake to offer mobile games and apps marketers a next gen self-service growth automation platform
- Immersive Group Gaming Platform, Electric Gamebox Raises $11 Million in Series A2
- Mythical Games Announces $75 Million in Series B Financing, Unlocking a New Universal Gaming Economy With Playable NFTs
- OTHERWORLD raises £2.9M to expand multi-sensory VR experience to new cities