Microsoft is making sweeping changes to Game Pass, seemingly to avoid bleeding out on Call of Duty sales. Also: Circana report for May 2024, SAG-AFTRA updates, more Embracer and Paradox cuts, out of control EA executive pay in the face of layoffs, and more.

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TIME STAMPS

  • [00:01:13] – SAG-AFTRA Updates Independent Development Contracts
  • [00:06:42] – Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for May 2024
  • [00:13:33] – Microsoft Makes Big Changes to Game Pass
  • [00:28:56] – Investment Interlude
  • [00:44:06] – Quick Hits
  • [00:47:48] – Labor Report

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