{"id":1708,"date":"2022-01-22T22:10:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T04:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/?p=1708"},"modified":"2022-01-22T22:10:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-23T04:10:56","slug":"episode-445-show-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/2022\/01\/22\/episode-445-show-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 445 &#038; Show Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jamie and Tommy discuss the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard and how it may affect the future of the game industry.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1708-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gaminguncensored.com\/Podcasts\/gucecast445.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaminguncensored.com\/Podcasts\/gucecast445.mp3\">http:\/\/www.gaminguncensored.com\/Podcasts\/gucecast445.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<div>\n<div id=\"m_-7067048849732624512gmail-tabDiv_263\">\n<div id=\"m_-7067048849732624512gmail-sessionRender_WindowOrTabDeleteGlyph_1_2\" class=\"adM\">\n<div id=\"m_5811397719657749695gmail-tabDiv_534\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"im\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2022\/01\/18\/welcoming-activision-blizzard-to-microsoft-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2022\/01\/18\/welcoming-activision-blizzard-to-microsoft-gaming\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fVAXQjuPBmhXKQ2sCmZ01\">Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming &#8211; Xbox Wire<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/video-games\/2022\/01\/20\/xbox-activision-blizzard-phil-spencer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/video-games\/2022\/01\/20\/xbox-activision-blizzard-phil-spencer\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2oHRxOSqs-GFN___SLpUS6\">Xbox CEO Phil Spencer discusses reviving old Activision games after Microsoft\u2019s acquisition &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/will-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-go-through-games-lawyer-thinks-its-likely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/will-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-go-through-games-lawyer-thinks-its-likely\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-43OKw5-ORAM-0anJbvBO\">Will Microsoft&#8217;s acquisition of Activision Blizzard go through? We asked a lawyer | PC Gamer<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BDR5oFhAce4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DBDR5oFhAce4&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3iFWwBw91yBngWn__wDz92\">Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick: Metaverse race helped prompt Microsoft deal &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/companiesmarketcap.com\/video-games\/largest-video-game-companies-by-market-cap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/companiesmarketcap.com\/video-games\/largest-video-game-companies-by-market-cap\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fsCFc3SVUTQWOApkwzeWT\">Largest video game companies by market cap<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/microsoft-xbox-activision-blizzard-consolidation-exclusives-222028443.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/microsoft-xbox-activision-blizzard-consolidation-exclusives-222028443.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1W3rE39sYTPe0Fp7YYUd1p\">Microsoft consolidating the video game industry is bad for everyone | Engadget<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/news.blizzard.com\/en-us\/blizzard\/23763775\/putting-our-teams-and-players-at-the-forefront-of-everything-we-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/news.blizzard.com\/en-us\/blizzard\/23763775\/putting-our-teams-and-players-at-the-forefront-of-everything-we-do&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iS8gi0J7EZCAI8fuVnxUS\">Putting Our Teams and Players at the Forefront of Everything We Do \u2014 All News \u2014 Blizzard News<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/activision-blizzard-union-raven-software-communication-workers-of-america-174723576.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/activision-blizzard-union-raven-software-communication-workers-of-america-174723576.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw05d7hleo4BdGk7pNHCKP-s\">A group of Activision Blizzard workers is unionizing | Engadget<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/microsoft-game-pass-25-million-subscribers-151432036.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/microsoft-game-pass-25-million-subscribers-151432036.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fYRllNei6nPi0hKzAWTZa\">Microsoft Game Pass tops 25 million subscribers | Engadget<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/articles\/2022-01-18-2021-sets-record-for-us-games-spending-at-usd60-4bn-us-annual-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/articles\/2022-01-18-2021-sets-record-for-us-games-spending-at-usd60-4bn-us-annual-report&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eVaDJbu42oaazQ1AP9U7Z\">2021 sets record for US games spending at $60.4bn | US Annual Report | GamesIndustry.biz<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/ps5-sales-double-xbox-series\/#:~:text=Recent%20industry%20data%20estimates%20that,from%20research%20firm%20Ampere%20Analysis.&amp;text=NPD%20also%20reported%20that%20in,the%20first%20time%20in%20September.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/wccftech.com\/ps5-sales-double-xbox-series\/%23:~:text%3DRecent%2520industry%2520data%2520estimates%2520that,from%2520research%2520firm%2520Ampere%2520Analysis.%26text%3DNPD%2520also%2520reported%2520that%2520in,the%2520first%2520time%2520in%2520September.&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1mHZrxyMb6W6KrzK5Ae42e\">PlayStation 5 Estimated to Have Outsold Xbox Series X|S by 2:1<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoAmerica\/status\/1484332483160072194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoAmerica\/status\/1484332483160072194&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw323eUzNqxMPY-JEvKC0mJx\">Nintendo of America on Twitter: &#8220;Save Termina before it\u2019s met with a terrible fate! The Legend of #Zelda: Majora&#8217;s Mask comes to #NintendoSwitch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members in February! #Nintendo64 https:\/\/t.co\/WN2Q0Wqc8Q&#8221; \/ Twitter<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UxDWGW7Z67I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DUxDWGW7Z67I&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0H8tMpNmcXFKGZNIP_LqIJ\">Horizon Forbidden West &#8211; Story Trailer | PS5, PS4 &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sel3fjl6uyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DSel3fjl6uyo&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CJCRmH7fwgtxJrAXCcwRI\">THE CUPHEAD SHOW! | Official Trailer | Netflix &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metacritic.com\/browse\/games\/release-date\/new-releases\/all\/date\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.metacritic.com\/browse\/games\/release-date\/new-releases\/all\/date&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3toSt9AAQGqENodldX_BqS\">New Video Game Releases &#8211; Metacritic<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/explore\/new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/explore\/new\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642997247517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SA5sV3WLlVGyO1ocwGl5c\">New On Steam<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo ajU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamie and Tommy discuss the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard and how it may affect the future of the game industry. Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming &#8211; Xbox Wire Xbox CEO Phil Spencer discusses reviving old Activision games after Microsoft\u2019s acquisition &#8211; The Washington Post Will Microsoft&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1708"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1718,"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1708\/revisions\/1718"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaminguncensored.com\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}