There was a lot to learn from the 2022 Keigh3 / Not-E3 / Game Mess showcases, and we’ve got beefy trend analysis for you! Also: NPD for May 2022, Microsoft takes more union-positive steps, EA and Ubisoft slash executive compensation, Activision shareholders do lots wrong (but one thing right), and a double FAFO!
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TIME STAMPS
- [00:01:50] – Summer Game Showcase Breakdown and Analysis
- [00:56:01] – Investment Interlude
- [00:58:26] – Quick Hits
- [01:13:24] – Labor Report (Microsoft Labor Neutrality, Activision, EA)
- [01:25:38] – NPD US Video Game Spending Report for May 2022
- [01:35:00] – Double FAFO All Across the Sky (Yeah… yeaaaah…)
SOURCES
- CWA, Microsoft Announce Labor Neutrality Agreement | CWA
- Activision Blizzard – Schedule 14A | SEC
- Activision Blizzard shareholders vote for public harassment report | Washington Post
- Electronic Arts – Schedule 14A | SEC
- NPD for May 2022 | Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) on Twitter
- $13.5M settlement puts the cost of one Destiny 2 cheater at $2,000 | PCGamer
- Bungie slaps YouTube takedown impersonator with $7.6M lawsuit | PCGamer