Multibash's video: The Podcast - Ep 23 - The blobifcation of the games industry the rogue internet and a greyer man

Joining Chris and Tom this week is Kieran from the Noob Tube podcast! We take a look at the amazing backtracking powers of Xbox, learn how short-selling works (we don't really), and break down the perception of videogaming and esports in the mainstream media. Also featuring Scott with his insights into the world of tabletop gaming, and Gareth with another suitably odd trailer of the week! All the links we referenced: - Opera (the browser maker) buys YoYo Games (the makers of GameMaker Studio) from Playtech: https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/376373/Playtech_sells_GameMaker_Studio_maker_YoYo_Games_for_10_million.php - Vicarious Visions integrated into Blizzard working on Diablo remakes? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-22-vicarious-visions-merged-into-blizzard https://www.ign.com/articles/vicarious-visions-reportedly-brought-into-blizzard-to-work-on-diablo-2-remake - Xbox Bump the price of Xbox live, get burned by the internet, then U-Turn at amazing pace https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-23-xbox-u-turns-on-gold-subscription-price-hike-after-fan-backlash - GameStop shares dip and dive as short sellers and amateur traders scrap on Reddit https://www.ft.com/content/6d9dcda3-1c50-4237-8e6f-20c57479f930 Movie Time - Uncharted Delayed along with a slew of other films https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/21/22243496/bond-uncharted-ghostbusters-movie-delays Retro News - Capcom vs SNK coming to the Neo Geo Colleciton? https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crossover-fighter-snk-vs-capcom-the-match-of-the-millennium-gets-nintendo-switch-rating/1100-6486656/ - Mass Effect 2 Character sexuality re-shaped amongst Fox News pressure https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effect-2s-jack-was-supposed-to-be-pansexual-until-fox-news-got-in-the-way/1100-6486662/ Talking point article: - https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-55713305 Smash UK Community event - a UK version of Games Done Quick, so spppeeeedd runs: https://horaro.org/gamouk/schedule Find out more about us at https://thearcadevaults.org.uk Patreon: https://patreon.com/thearcadevaults Audio podcast: https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episodes 0:00 Start 0:36 Introduction 3:06 Top Stories 1:04:46 Scott's Tales from the Tabletop 1:15:25 Talking Point 1:34:19 Gareth's Odd Trailer of the Week 1:35:59 Recommendations of the Week 1:45:07 Upcoming Stuff Facebook: https://facebook.com/thearcadevaults Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearcadevaults Instagram: https://instagram.com/thearcadevaults Noob Tube podcast: https://twitter.com/TheNoobTubePod ** Thanks to Harry for our lovely transitions and bits.