Episode 81: Is Time Finally Running Out for Loot Boxes? (News Show)

May 1, 2021

The conversation around loot boxes is heating up again, with EA at the center. Also: Explaining the TriplePoint Video Game Stock Index, Sony and Microsoft earnings, and the GDC State of the Industry report. 

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TIME STAMPS

• [00:01:49] - TriplePoint Video Game Stock Index
• [00:11:10] - Microsoft Q3 FY21 Earnings
• [00:18:26] - Sony Q4 GY20 Earnings
• [00:25:36] - M&A Minute
• [00:34:05] - Quick Hits
• [00:53:52] - GDC State of the Industry Survey 2021
• [01:17:38] - EA under fire again over Ultimate Team loot boxes

NEW WRITING FROM VIRTUAL ECONOMY

 

• Explaining the TriplePoint Video Game Stock Index - Mike

 

SOURCES

• Microsoft Earnings Release FY21 Q3
• Sony FY2020 Earnings Announcement
• GDC 2021 State of the Game Industry Report
• Video game giant EA steering players into loot-box option in popular soccer game, insider says (CBC)
• EA denies it's "pushing" FIFA players to spend on loot boxes after insider leaks marketing documents (Eurogamer)

M&A MINUTE 

• ArtStation is Now Part of Epic Games
• Electronic Arts Completes Acquisition of Glu Mobile
• Super.com announces a $3.5m investment in British Game Studio Bonsai Collective
• Azerion raises €200 million in eye-catching expansion deal