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Episode 161: Phil Spencer is Bobby Kotick’s Daddy Now (News Show)

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Content provided by Michael Futter and Amanda Farough, Michael Futter, and Amanda Farough. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Michael Futter and Amanda Farough, Michael Futter, and Amanda Farough or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

With Microsoft’s Activision acquisition closed, the Xbox leadership team has reorganized in some unexpected ways. Also: Microsoft and Capcom earnings, more layoffs, Paradox says goodbye to Harebrained Schemes, Unity boots John Riccitiello, and we have the latest Circana report on U.S. Game spending.

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  • [00:02:49] - Circana report on U.S. Video Game Spending for September 2023
  • [00:17:47] - Unity gives John Riccitiello the boot
  • [00:24:16] - Microsoft Q1 FY24 Earnings
  • [00:36:51] - Capcom Q2 FY24 Earnings
  • [00:42:31] - Investment Interlude
  • [00:52:41] - Quick Hits
  • [01:03:44] - Labor Report
  • [01:12:25] - Let’s Talk about the GaaSacre
  • [01:20:08] - Listener Questions

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Manage episode 381388847 series 2785758
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With Microsoft’s Activision acquisition closed, the Xbox leadership team has reorganized in some unexpected ways. Also: Microsoft and Capcom earnings, more layoffs, Paradox says goodbye to Harebrained Schemes, Unity boots John Riccitiello, and we have the latest Circana report on U.S. Game spending.

You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise!

TIME STAMPS

  • [00:02:49] - Circana report on U.S. Video Game Spending for September 2023
  • [00:17:47] - Unity gives John Riccitiello the boot
  • [00:24:16] - Microsoft Q1 FY24 Earnings
  • [00:36:51] - Capcom Q2 FY24 Earnings
  • [00:42:31] - Investment Interlude
  • [00:52:41] - Quick Hits
  • [01:03:44] - Labor Report
  • [01:12:25] - Let’s Talk about the GaaSacre
  • [01:20:08] - Listener Questions

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INVESTMENT INTERLUDE

  continue reading

128 episodes

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