In the wake of 2020’s bombshell revelations about Activision’s miserable culture and history of defending sexual abusers, we hoped that Microsoft would be a better steward for the company’s 13,000 employees. With 1,900 laid off post-acquisition, we are disappointed and saddened at how wrong we were.
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TIME STAMPS
- [00:01:09] – A word about Microsoft and Activision
- [00:07:07] – Apple kinda-but-not-really complies with European Commission rulings
- [00:19:03] – The Pokemon Company dragon is stirring, Palworld…
- [00:24:10] – Investment Interlude
- [00:30:32] – Quick Hits
- [00:33:48] – Labor Report
- [00:54:48] – Twitch Updates Payment Terms for Streamers
SOURCES
- Apple opens App Store to game streaming services | The Verge
- Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone | The Verge
- When Apple takes the European Commission for fools… | The Platform Law Blog
- An Update to Several Streamer Payout Programs | Twitch
- Inquiries Regarding Other Companies’ Games | The Pokemon Company
- Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees | The Verge
- INTRODUCING JOHANNA FARIES AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | Blizzard
- 2K Games makes layoffs at internal studio 31st Union | Game Developer
- Netmarble liquidates Grand Cross: Metaworld studio Metaverse World | Game Developer
- Report: Black Forest Games cuts 50% of staff | PC Games Insider
- Embracer Group Cancels ‘Deus Ex’ Video Game | Bloomberg (Paywall)
- Outriders developer People Can Fly reportedly lays off “over 30” employees | Eurogamer
- UK recruitment firm OPM closes after 26 years | GamesIndustry
- How Goliath bought Prospero Hall’s game assets, but left its heart behind | BoardGameWire
- Ruiner studio Reikon Games has reportedly laid off around 80% off its staff | VGC
- PUBG owner Krafton sued in sexual assault, wrongful termination case | Polygon
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