Guest Host - Bombredeemer!
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This week, we talk about the 2k Helpdesk Data breech, the implications of this data breech and how to protect yourself, and the sale of your data on the dark web.
https://kotaku.com/2k-hack-scam-malware-support-desk-email-1849640771
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2k-confirms-user-data-stolen-and-placed-on-sale-after-recent-security-breach
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2k-support-platform-offline-after-being-illegally-accessed-by-third-party
https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/10169782591635-EMAIL-NOTIFICATION-OCTOBER-6
From last week, Mackenzie Clifton and Nintendo finally settled at a dollar amount. This also forced Nintendo's hand to post up notices in the QA department that they will not stop you from talking about unions.
Refs:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-settles-with-qa-tester-who-filed-labor-complaint
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nintendo-and-former-qa-worker-reach-settlement-over-labor-complaint
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-smash-bros-ultimate-union-busting-1849652308
Hottest this week was Helena Taylor being replaced by Jennifer Hale in Bayonetta. Helena broke their NDA to set the record straight as to why they were not voicing Bayonetta in the upcoming sequel.
https://twitter.com/hellenataylor/status/1581289084718227456
https://twitter.com/hellenataylor/status/1581289973210574859
https://twitter.com/hellenataylor/status/1581290543619112960
https://twitter.com/hellenataylor/status/1581291176073707520
Finally we discuss misleading pricing practices and the lawsuit that is currently underway for the makers of the game State of Survival.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/lawsuit-accuses-state-of-survival-makers-of-misleading-pricing
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/mobile/-i-state-of-survival-i-creators-sued-for-misleading-in-game-prices
Chapters
0:00 Intro and Topics
2:51 2K Helpdesk Data Breech
25:34 Nintendo QA Unions
29:09 Helena Taylor - Bayonetta
52:23 Misleading Pricing
1:00:30 Trainwreck Outro
