SAG-AFTRA vs. Gaming Publishers: A Fraught Relationship - SNGP 101

Send us Fan MailWhile wondering about the future of console hardware with reports that launch model Xbox One consoles were refusing to update, David Radd tried the twin-stick shooter Halo: Spartan Assault and wondered how something with so many proper Halo components could feel so dull and also swung around Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and wondered how Peter Parker would be a geek to Black Cat this time.  Meanwhile, Tuesday finished Shin Megami Tensei V's Canon of Creation storyline and did not use Cleopatra that much and dipped their toes in the Visions of Mana demo where all the party members were really chatty with each other.  In the news, Bungie lays off over 200 employees despite the success of The Final Shape and ex-employees call for the resignation of the CEO.  Meanwhile  World of Warcraft Developers and Bethesda Studios both unionize, Activision Blizzard boosts Xbox earning while hardware declines severely and Warner Bros. acquires Multiversus developer Player First Games.  For the topic, David and Tuesday discus the history of actor unions and the gaming industry and how that has led to the latest strike by SAG-AFTRA.If you enjoy the podcast, visit us at Patreon.com/SNGP!