Video Game Logic Episode 262: The Consolidation Conundrum

This week Shrink & Rage talk about more corporate acquisitions and Stadia might be put on the back burner.

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Show Highlights & Timestamps

• Games we played 5:15

• Gaming Industry Giants continue to consolidate holdings. 37:27

• Stadia reportedly "deprioritised" as Google focuses on selling streaming tech to third-parties 55:20

• Community Corner

  • The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You 1:12:50

 

Games We Played

Rage:

Evil Genius 2: World Domination

 

Shrink:

MW5 Mercenaries: LEGEND OF THE KESTREL LANCERS

 

News

• Sony Acquiring Bungie

Tech Raptor: Sony is Acquiring Destiny 2 Developer Bungie

Video Games Chronicle: The FTC has reportedly stepped in to review Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal

 

• Stadia Backburnner

Eurogamer: Stadia reportedly "deprioritised" as Google focuses on selling streaming tech to third-parties

 

Community Corner

Wired: The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You