Ep 2 - Mega-Corps in Gaming
38m
·
Matt's RadCast
·
In this episode we take a look at some of the acquisitions of gaming studios by bigger companies (EA, Activision, and Microsoft) and discuss some of the pros and cons of these massive gaming corporations.
EA CodeMasters
https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Electronic-Arts-Reaches-Agreement-for-Recommended-Acquisition-of-Codemasters-Group-Holdings-PLC/default.aspx
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/codemasters-shareholders-approve-plan-ea-123000632.html
Microsoft and ZeniMax
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.C_.2021.040.01.0021.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AC%3A2021%3A040%3ATOC
Gaming Development Cost
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop
The episode Ep 2 - Mega-Corps in Gaming from the podcast Matt's RadCast has a duration of
38:23. It was first published
More episodes from Matt's RadCast
Ep 3 - Triple A Flops
In this episode we explore the emerging pattern of Triple A games missing expectations during launch and discussing emerging studios that may bring quality back to gaming.
Articles Referenced:
https://www.gamesradar.com/battlefield-2042-is-now-one-of-steams-most-poorly-reviewed-games-ever/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2021/11/19/battlefield-2042-is-a-total-disaster-and-gamers-are-not-happy/?sh=67dd24cd4821
https://gamerant.com/cyberpunk-2077-first-anniversary-launch-bugs-patches-future/
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2019/5/7/18514310/anthem-bugs-delays-development-issues-bioware
YouTube - Death of a Game: Anthem
https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-admits-ghost-recon-breakpoint-is-a-hot-mess/
Ep 2 - Mega-Corps in Gaming
In this episode we take a look at some of the acquisitions of gaming studios by bigger companies (EA, Activision, and Microsoft) and discuss some of the pros and cons of these massive gaming corporations.
EA CodeMasters
https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Electronic-Arts-Reaches-Agreement-for-Recommended-Acquisition-of-Codemasters-Group-Holdings-PLC/default.aspx
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/codemasters-shareholders-approve-plan-ea-123000632.html
Microsoft and ZeniMax
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.C_.2021.040.01.0021.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AC%3A2021%3A040%3ATOC
Gaming Development Cost
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop
Ep 1 - The PlayStation 5 Problem
In this episode I explore the issues around the limited availability and difficult obtaining a PlayStation 5.
Articles Referenced:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/sony-shipped-4-5m-ps5s-in-2020-but-is-struggling-to-speed-up-production/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-playstation-5-ps5-xbox-shortage-20201217-enxdgcnydvhbhm4p3uxdk6xetu-story.html
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/playstation-5-scalping-bots-pandemic
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-02/playstation-xbox-console-shortages-taking-toll-on-game-sales
https://www.techradar.com/news/new-ps5-games