Exploring Gaming's Turbulent Terrain S5E8

In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the tumultuous landscape of the gaming industry, where major players like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts are making seismic shifts. Sony's PlayStation division stuns with layoffs affecting 900 employees and studio closures, including PlayStation's London studio. Meanwhile, Nintendo takes legal action against the Yuzu emulator for alleged piracy facilitation, and BioWare's Anthem serves as a cautionary tale in retrospect. Electronic Arts announces layoffs and plans to "sunset" unspecified games, while reports suggest Nintendo's Switch 2 release is delayed to combat scalping. Tune in for a comprehensive discussion on the ever-evolving gaming landscape.

0:00 Intro

0:28 Updates

10:14 Sony Lays Off 900, Closes London Studio & Cancels Projects https://tinyurl.com/2p8n5p95

21:56 Nintendo sues Switch emulator Yuzu https://tinyurl.com/4js55y4j

35:17 Anthem Was A Warning https://tinyurl.com/5n7emdjr

47:23 EA Laying Off Around 670 People https://tinyurl.com/2p8xchrv

56:11 Nintendo Switch 2 Reportedly Delayed https://tinyurl.com/38he86b8 

1:03:09 March Video Game Releases

1:07:00 Outro

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