EPISODE · Jul 26, 2024 · 1H 16M
FTC Slams Xbox Game Pass Hikes, Blizzard & Bethesda Unionize, Metal SN30 Pro Gamepad
from M2 Podcast · host M2 Podcast
In the latest episode of the M2 Podcast, we delve into Microsoft's controversial Xbox Game Pass changes, exploring the FTC's strong response to the new "degraded" Standard tier and price hikes. We also discuss 8BitDo's unique metal-infused SN30 Pro gamepad, Blue Scarab Entertainment's ambitious MMORPG project, and the wave of unionization sweeping Blizzard and Bethesda game studios. With over 500 World of Warcraft developers and nearly 250 Bethesda staff forming unions, we analyze what this means for the future of game development and worker rights in the industry. 0:00 Intro 1:32 Updates 9:59 FTC blasts Microsoft’s new gamepass tiers https://tinyurl.com/bj6pyw8m 20:56 8bitdo is making metal controllersl https://tinyurl.com/sd88mryp 30:30 Blue Scarab Entertainment formed by Helldivers 2 and Battlefield alums https://tinyurl.com/y8sjuk4w 40:01 World of Warcraft developers unionize https://tinyurl.com/58wa6rzf 56:33 Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionize https://tinyurl.com/yc6arna4 1:08:40 Outro Leave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcast AMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-Podcast APPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410 BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2 CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741 GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcast POCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6e RADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4 SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87 STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcast TUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcast JOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6 FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcast KyleHeath Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheath MadMikeWillEatU Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu
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In the latest episode of the M2 Podcast, we delve into Microsoft's controversial Xbox Game Pass changes, exploring the FTC's strong response to the new "degraded" Standard tier and price hikes. We also discuss 8BitDo's unique metal-infused SN30 Pro gamepad, Blue Scarab Entertainment's ambitious MMORPG project, and the wave of unionization sweeping Blizzard and Bethesda game studios. With over 500 World of Warcraft developers and nearly 250 Bethesda staff forming unions, we analyze what this means for the future of game development and worker rights in the industry. 0:00 Intro 1:32 Updates 9:59 FTC blasts Microsoft’s new gamepass tiers https://tinyurl.com/bj6pyw8m 20:56 8bitdo is making metal controllersl https://tinyurl.com/sd88mryp 30:30 Blue Scarab Entertainment formed by Helldivers 2 and Battlefield alums https://tinyurl.com/y8sjuk4w 40:01 World of Warcraft developers unionize https://tinyurl.com/58wa6rzf 56:33 Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionize https://tinyurl.com/yc6arna4 1:08:40 Outro Leave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcast AMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-Podcast APPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410 BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2 CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741 GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcast POCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6e RADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4 SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87 STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcast TUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcast JOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6 FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcast KyleHeath Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheath MadMikeWillEatU Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu
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