Episode 151 - Crunch Time with Call of Duty, Epic Games not being so epic

27/06/2019 35 min

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We're post-E3 but it seems like the gaming news doesn't want to slow down.  This week, we get into the new Kotaku article on the crunch at Treyarch Studios and the development on Call of Duty Black Ops 4.  Beyond what we are typically seeing in the game space, this article puts a highlight on the QA staff and contractors that feel marginalized and don't get the same perks and benefits as the full-time staff.  We run through some highlights, but go check out the full article if you want download - https://kotaku.com/the-human-cost-of-call-of-duty-black-ops-4-1835859016
And then Epic Games got another exclusive at E3 with Shenmue 3 for the PC market.  Epic may think they're trying to disrupt the industry and make Valve change its business practices, but it seems to be backfiring in a way that may have Epic re-think this strategy.  Give it a listen to see what's up.