Episode 51
047 Twitch policy updates mean flexibility for creators, Xbox outlines COD deal with Playstation, Mario Kart removes loot boxes, and plenty more!
//DeadDrop{TRANSFER}:"8th September, 2022"// Today's transfer includes Twitch policy changes enabling creators to stream anywhere, Xbox promotes multi-platform COD agreement, Tencent acquiring stakes in Ubisoft, CD Projekt Red announcements and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Tencent officially acquiring stake in Ubisoft
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tencent-is-acquiring-a-stake-in-ubisofts-family-holding/
Story 2: New Twitch policy change enables Partners to stream anywhere (not just Twitch)
Story 3: Xbox signed deal to have COD on Playstation for 3 years; PS isn’t happy.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-xboxs-call-of-duty-offer-was-inadequate-on-many-levels
Story 4: G Fuel talent managers fired after CEO berates them in meeting
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/g-fuel-fires-staffers-after-complaints-over-ceos-offensive-language
Story 5: CD Projekt Updates: Cyberpunk Expansion, new Witcher includes more than one game, and New-Gen Witcher 3 is on track
Story 6: Masayasu Ito, Playstation hardware architect, retiring at 60
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-hardware-architect-masayasu-ito-retires-this-month
Story 7: Nintendo removing Loot Boxes in October after making $293 million
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-removing-mario-kart-tour-loot-boxes-in-october
Story 8: Powerwash Simulator reaches 3 million players after 1.0 release
https://twitter.com/PowerWashSim/status/1567135530097295360
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