Description

An amazing week for news on Xbox. Microsoft agrees to purchase Activision Blizzard and Troy Baker aligns himself with a voiceAI NFT company. Most of the episode is dedicated to the acquisition so strap in to hear everything you'll need to know from this week's gaming news.

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Links:

Horizon - https://youtu.be/NI22T1CXwR0

Lego Star Wars - https://youtu.be/9ZQJsScnE18

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/01/18/welcoming-activision-blizzard-to-microsoft-gaming/

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-activision-blizzard-antitrust-monopoly

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-was-reportedly-in-the-mix-for-activision-blizzard-deal/1100-6499765/?ftag=ftag%3DGSS-05-10aab8e&UniqueID=0B688464-7987-11EC-AD0D-EAA4923C408C&TheTime=2022-01-20T00%3A22%3A26&ServiceType=twitter&PostType=image

https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/19/activision-blizzard-wanted-to-sell-so-it-approached-microsoft/

https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-workers-alliance-reacts-to-xbox-acquisition

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-activision-blizzard-buy-acquisition-acquired

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-19-satya-nadella-building-a-better-culture-at-activision-blizzard-will-require-significant-work

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bobby-kotick-to-leave-activision-blizzard-if-when-microsofts-deal-goes-through-report/1100-6499731/

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-17-troy-baker-backed-nft-firm-admits-using-voice-lines-taken-from-another-service-without-permission

https://twitter.com/TroyBakerVA/status/1482010646858190848?s=20

https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/portkey-games/harry-potter-hogwarts-legacy