Episode 107: Bobby Kotick Starring in: Accountability Theatre (News Show)

While Bobby Kotick takes a bow on his paycut, the stage manager is holding up a sign that says “He just got a $155 million payday!” Also: Sony, Microsoft, and Capcom earnings, the end of PAX South, Australian game developers take a stand against crypto and NFTs, and more. You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:01:36] - Sony Q2 FY2021 Earnings [00:10:23] - Microsoft Q1 FY2022 Earnings [00:22:50] - Capcom Q2 FY2022 Earnings [00:28:49] - Investment Interlude [00:45:16] - Quick Hits [00:56:43] - Australian game developers take a stand against environment-harming crypto and NFTs [01:01:42] - GameStop ditches newly hired COO Jenna Owens [01:05:34] - Activision Update SOURCES Sony FY2021 2Q Earnings Announcement Microsoft Q1 2022 Earnings SEGA and Microsoft to Explore Strategic Alliance to create New Strategic Titles for SEGA and establish a Next-Generation Development Environment Capcom FY2022 Q2 Earnings Game Developers of Australia re Blockchain / NFTs | Twitter GameStop parts ways with COO Jenna Owens REIMAGINING BLIZZCON A Letter From CEO Bobby Kotick Regarding Progress and Commitments Made at Activision Blizzard ABetterABK on Twitter ABetterUbisoft on Twitter INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Thunderful Acquires Robot Teddy To Create New Investment Pillar “Thunderful Investment” ‘GOOSE BYTE’, A BRAND NEW GAME STUDIO ESTABLISHED BY AMPLIFIER GAME INVEST, SETS UP IN MONTRÉAL Microsoft acquires Two Hat to collaborate on online safety and digital wellness solutions for online communities KRAFTON, INC. TO ACQUIRE UNKNOWN WORLDS, THE DEVELOPERS BEHIND SUBNAUTICA AND NATURAL SELECTION Big News from Supernatural Devolver Digital eyes GBP694 million market value amid AIM float | Morningstar