Neuralink Breakthroughs, Editorial Shifts, WoW Numbers, & Industry Realities

In our latest podcast episode, we delve into a myriad of gaming industry topics, from the groundbreaking advancements of Neuralink's brain-computer interface technology, allowing individuals like Noland Arbaugh to experience newfound freedom, to the turmoil at Kotaku as editor-in-chief Jen Glennon exits due to a shift in editorial focus towards game guides. We also discuss the long-awaited revelation of World of Warcraft subscription numbers, thanks to a Blizzard GDC talk, and the repercussions of mass layoffs at Xbox following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Additionally, we explore the contentious issue of crunch in the gaming industry, with Dragon Age creator David Gaider expressing strong opinions about its detrimental effects on developers and the industry as a whole. Join us as we navigate through the latest developments shaping the gaming landscape. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Updates 11:15 First Human Patient to Receive a Neuralink Brain Implant https://tinyurl.com/2p8vuuj2 22:39 Kotaku editor-in-chief exits https://tinyurl.com/2z8mttzx  32:50 We Finally Know WoW Subscription Numbers https://tinyurl.com/y3b8rxax 43:49 Xbox claims mass layoffs concerns https://tinyurl.com/247vjsj8 56:53 Dragon Age creator says "maybe the industry deserves to die" https://tinyurl.com/5bzxxswd  1:05:45 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