Listen "Episode 108 - A Roundtable Discussion Regarding Microsoft Acquiring Activision Blizzard"
Episode Synopsis
In this special roundtable episode of the podcast, Question master and host Kiley Wilde is joined by a series of panelists, including usual co-host Pete Beckett, a regular contributor to the show Ciaran Mcginn, Editor in Chief of Lock On Andrew Dickinson, as well as host and founder of Modern Escapism Oodles O’Dimm to discuss the recent news of the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for the fee of $68.7 billion.
In the episode, we discuss what this means for the games industry, the employees at Activision Blizzard, what potential IPs could go exclusive to Xbox platforms, as well as a discussion regarding the future of current CEO Bobby Kotick.
We hope you enjoy the episode.
Please follow Ciaran on Twitter @theemcginn and follow his blog https://www.pauseplayreview.com/
Please follow Andrew Dickinson on Twitter @oddment84 as well as gaming magazine publication @lostincult.
Please also follow Oodles on Twitter@OodlesODimm, as well as his podcast @ModernEscapism which can be found on most good podcast players. The links to all their social channels can be found at www.modernescapism.co.uk.
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Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces
Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway
Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube
In the episode, we discuss what this means for the games industry, the employees at Activision Blizzard, what potential IPs could go exclusive to Xbox platforms, as well as a discussion regarding the future of current CEO Bobby Kotick.
We hope you enjoy the episode.
Please follow Ciaran on Twitter @theemcginn and follow his blog https://www.pauseplayreview.com/
Please follow Andrew Dickinson on Twitter @oddment84 as well as gaming magazine publication @lostincult.
Please also follow Oodles on Twitter@OodlesODimm, as well as his podcast @ModernEscapism which can be found on most good podcast players. The links to all their social channels can be found at www.modernescapism.co.uk.
Please leave us a comment, share the podcast on social media and please rate us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Contact us:
Twitter - @RRRadioPod @RapidReviewsUK @petebeckett1 @kileytehgreet
Email - [email protected]
Please visit Rapid Reviews UK for all the latest reviews and opinion pieces
Artwork by Chloe Osborn - @WriteBluesAway
Music by Jonny Atma aka Gametal - @JonnyAtma on Twitter, Gametal on Youtube
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