Riot Games’ Sportsbetting Initiative S6E23

In this episode of the M2 Podcast, we dive into a turbulent week across the gaming industry. Microsoft is reportedly preparing major layoffs within its Xbox division as part of a broader restructuring effort tied to its next-gen hardware strategy. Meanwhile, Riot Games is shaking up esports by allowing betting sponsorships for Tier 1 League of Legends and VALORANT teams, aiming to create new revenue streams while walking a tightrope on integrity. We also look at Square Enix’s possible pivot back to turn-based RPGs, following the breakout success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. And finally, Netflix continues to scale back its gaming ambitions, pulling 20 titles from its service — including heavy-hitters like Hades — just a year after promising a major expansion into interactive content.0:00 Intro0:39 Update05:20 Microsoft planning ‘major’ Xbox layoffs next week https://tinyurl.com/phr96mck 11:41 Riot Games Betting Sponsorships in Esports https://tinyurl.com/9bu6na9t 29:40 Square Enix Will Make More Turn-Based Games https://tinyurl.com/meek48hj 34:25 Netflix Backs Even Further Away From Gaming https://tinyurl.com/8x944rym 43:38 OutroLeave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcastJOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcastKyleHeath Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu