Episode 107: Bobby Kotick Starring in: Accountability Theatre (News Show)

Nov 1, 2021

While Bobby Kotick takes a bow on his paycut, the stage manager is holding up a sign that says “He just got a $155 million payday!” Also: Sony, Microsoft, and Capcom earnings, the end of PAX South, Australian game developers take a stand against crypto and NFTs, and more.

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TIME STAMPS

• [00:01:36] - Sony Q2 FY2021 Earnings
• [00:10:23] - Microsoft Q1 FY2022 Earnings
• [00:22:50] - Capcom Q2 FY2022 Earnings
• [00:28:49] - Investment Interlude
• [00:45:16] - Quick Hits
• [00:56:43] - Australian game developers take a stand against environment-harming crypto and NFTs
• [01:01:42] - GameStop ditches newly hired COO Jenna Owens
• [01:05:34] - Activision Update

SOURCES

• Sony FY2021 2Q Earnings Announcement
• Microsoft Q1 2022 Earnings
• SEGA and Microsoft to Explore Strategic Alliance to create New Strategic Titles for SEGA and establish a Next-Generation Development Environment
• Capcom FY2022 Q2 Earnings
• Game Developers of Australia re Blockchain / NFTs | Twitter
• GameStop parts ways with COO Jenna Owens
• REIMAGINING BLIZZCON
• A Letter From CEO Bobby Kotick Regarding Progress and Commitments Made at Activision Blizzard
• ABetterABK on Twitter
• ABetterUbisoft on Twitter

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