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It's a Fanelli Friday to close out a week of Game Mike Mornings, as Mike & Jason walk you through (surprise!) more Xbox news, Ubisoft responding to the Black Flag Resynced microtransactions backlash, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):00:00 Intro04:38 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named as adviser to US Federal Reserve on ‘Jobs and Productivity’07:44 Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC17:13 John Carmack responds to Id Software layoffs, admits Microsoft stewardship claim aging badly24:15 Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again29:04 Bethesda Union Workers Will Hold Rallies Next Week Protesting Mass Layoffs34:25 Mewtwo takes over Times Square as Pokémon recreates original Pokémon Go trailer40:19 'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Port45:51 Poll results47:56 The Bomb 1252:16 Outro

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