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	<title>Episode 206: Epic Fail (News Show)</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[With Epic laying off 1,000 people, the game industry job market has gone from “extremely chilly” to “nearing absolute zero.” Also: a recap of GDC’s challenged year, Circana Report on U.S spending for February 2026,...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Epic laying off 1,000 people, the game industry job market has gone from “extremely chilly” to “nearing absolute zero.” Also: a recap of GDC’s challenged year, Circana Report on U.S spending for February 2026,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Episode 205: Amy Hood Draws Blood &#8211; Spencer and Bond Out (Earnings Show)</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This was supposed to be a show just about earnings. All we wanted to do was cover the earnings… but Sony closed Bluepoint, Nintendo is releasing $20 Pokemon ROMs, and Microsoft appears to have ousted...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This was supposed to be a show just about earnings. All we wanted to do was cover the earnings… but Sony closed Bluepoint, Nintendo is releasing $20 Pokemon ROMs, and Microsoft appears to have ousted...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This was supposed to be a show just about earnings. All we wanted to do was cover the earnings… but Sony closed Bluepoint, Nintendo is releasing $20 Pokemon ROMs, and Microsoft appears to have ousted...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Episode 204: Ubisoft’s Hail Mary (News Show)</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Ubisoft employees are prepared to strike over a recent return-to-office mandate and extreme cost-cutting. Also: Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for December 2025 and full year 2025, That’s No Moon at odds with...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ubisoft employees are prepared to strike over a recent return-to-office mandate and extreme cost-cutting. Also: Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for December 2025 and full year 2025, That’s No Moon at odds with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Episode 203: The Last Gasp of Virtual Reality (Season 7 Premiere)</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[2026 is putting us through our paces right out of the gate (leading us to some unfortunate episode title symmetry with last year&#8217;s season finale). We’re hanging onto hope, but layoffs, consolidation, and private equity...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[2026 is putting us through our paces right out of the gate (leading us to some unfortunate episode title symmetry with last year&#8217;s season finale). We’re hanging onto hope, but layoffs, consolidation, and private equity...]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[2026 is putting us through our paces right out of the gate (leading us to some unfortunate episode title symmetry with last year&#8217;s season finale). We’re hanging onto hope, but layoffs, consolidation, and private equity...]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 202: The Last Gasp of a Brutal Year (Season Finale)</title>
	<link>https://virtualeconcast.com/podcast/ep-202-last-gasp-2025/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[2025 has continued the trend of layoffs, consolidation, and privatization. The gulf between AAA and everyone else is widening, as the AI bubble strains before an inevitable burst. With November’s Circana report coming in bleak...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[2025 has continued the trend of layoffs, consolidation, and privatization. The gulf between AAA and everyone else is widening, as the AI bubble strains before an inevitable burst. With November’s Circana report coming in bleak...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 201: No Matter Who Buys Warner Bros., We Lose (News Show)</title>
	<link>https://virtualeconcast.com/podcast/episode-201-wb-sale/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Virtual Economy]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Warner Bros. is selling itself like a $1.50 hot dog at Costco, and everyone wants a bite. Before the weekend, Netflix looked like it had a clear path to regulatory review. But now, New Paramount...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Warner Bros. is selling itself like a $1.50 hot dog at Costco, and everyone wants a bite. Before the weekend, Netflix looked like it had a clear path to regulatory review. But now, New Paramount...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 200 Part Two: Amazon Primed for Gaming Exit (News Show)</title>
	<link>https://virtualeconcast.com/podcast/episode-200-part-two/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Virtual Economy]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We’re joined by two special guests on this milestone episode. Please welcome Andy Pan (the only person who has previously co-hosted a show with us) and Greg Alderton, Virtual Economy’s lead moderator! With 14,000 people...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We’re joined by two special guests on this milestone episode. Please welcome Andy Pan (the only person who has previously co-hosted a show with us) and Greg Alderton, Virtual Economy’s lead moderator! With 14,000 people...]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We’re joined by two special guests on this milestone episode. Please welcome Andy Pan (the only person who has previously co-hosted a show with us) and Greg Alderton, Virtual Economy’s lead moderator! With 14,000 people...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’re joined by two special guests on this milestone episode. Please welcome Andy Pan (the only person who has previously co-hosted a show with us) and Greg Alderton, Virtual Economy’s lead moderator! With 14,000 people...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>01:17:30</itunes:duration>
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	<title>Episode 200 Part One: Amazon Primed for Gaming Exit (News Show)</title>
	<link>https://virtualeconcast.com/podcast/episode-200-part-one/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[We’re joined by two special guests on this milestone episode. Please welcome Andy Pan (the only person who has previously co-hosted a show with us) and Greg Alderton, Virtual Economy’s lead moderator! With 14,000 people...]]></description>
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	<itunes:duration>02:13:26</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 199: Game Pass Abdicates ‘Best Value in Gaming’ Throne (News Show)</title>
	<link>https://virtualeconcast.com/podcast/episode-199-game-pass-go-up/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[With prices skyrocketing this generation, Microsoft has increased costs on Game Pass’ top tier while cutting offerings on others. We discuss the broader implications as price-sensitive players get boxed out. Also: Unity security alert sends...]]></description>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With prices skyrocketing this generation, Microsoft has increased costs on Game Pass’ top tier while cutting offerings on others. We discuss the broader implications as price-sensitive players get boxed out. Also: Unity security alert sends...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Bonus Ep 12: EA Sells Its Soul</title>
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