SNGP 30 - Microsoft Moves to Acquire Activision Blizzard

Send us Fan MailDavid Radd might not be buying anything from EA, but he is finally returning to Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn to confirm that the Greil Mercenaries are better than the Dawn Brigade, enjoys the banter between Drax and Gamora in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and tries to get all the references in Astro's Playroom.  Tuesday meanwhile doesn't like Eren in Attack on Titan 2 and feels the time pressure in Creature in the Well.  In news, all the console platforms are selling well and Sony is still making some PS4s while Microsoft has ceased production on Xbox One. For NFTs, David and Tuesday lament Troy Baker's endorsement while Sega trademarks an NFT brand.  Sony reveals the most popular games on PlayStation in 2021 and also the winners of a fan vote, and the highest earning CEOs in gaming are announced.  For the SNGP topic, all other plans are thrown out the window as Microsoft intends to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.  David and Tuesday go in-depth about the terms, what Phil Spencer might be planning, the anti-trust element of this that has to be cleared, what this means for Bobby Kotick and the ongoing lawsuit and scandals, the wan state of Call of Duty, and possible responses by Sony and Nintendo.If you enjoy the podcast, visit us at Patreon.com/SNGP!