New Studios, Handheld Rivalry, and Unionization S5E10

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In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the seismic shifts in the gaming industry, from the birth of new studios to the upheaval of established ones. We discuss the formation of Emptyvessel, a new triple-A studio led by former Id Software and Disney veterans, promising innovation and high-quality IPs. Meanwhile, the MSI Claw challenges the dominance of the Steam Deck, offering powerful gaming handhelds. Additionally, we explore the birth of Giant Skull, a studio founded by Stig Asmussen, director of Star Wars Jedi, alongside ex-Respawn talent, aiming to craft immersive action-adventure games. Furthermore, we examine the growing trend of unionization in gaming, with over 600 Activision QA workers joining the CODE-CWA group. Amidst this industry turmoil, we reflect on the broader implications of the recent wave of layoffs and its lasting effects on game developers and the gaming landscape. 0:00 Intro 0:34 Updates 7:43 New triple-A studio Emptyvessel https://tinyurl.com/3uppp4ka 13:47 MSI Claw has arrived https://tinyurl.com/3yuvcr4b 24:27 Star Wars Jedi director starts new studio https://tinyurl.com/3bhuw29m 32:15 600 more Activision QA workers unionize https://tinyurl.com/42nurk73 40:27 Video Game Industry Layoffs Are Worse Than Ever https://tinyurl.com/2wejdnzw 1:15:44 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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