Game Industry Shakeup Microsoft's Acquisition Approved

<p>In Ep. 573, Scott and I discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard allowed to proceed, Cartoon Network Studios merging with Warner Bros. Animation, The Flash movie's box office performance declines further, and more!</p> <p>Chapters<br /> 0:00:14 Introduction<br /> 0:01:12 Video Game Preservation: Availability of Classic Games<br /> 0:09:37 Digitizing Retro Gaming Magazines for Preservation<br /> 0:12:03 Concerns about companies buying up third-party developers<br /> 0:16:14 Worries about the future of gaming due to company mergers<br /> 0:23:28 Disney's Hulu rebranding as an anime and animation destination<br /> 0:26:47 The competition and challenges of streaming services in the anime industry<br /> 0:30:16 Potential UPS Strike and its Impact on Consumers<br /> 0:40:03 Film Preservation Destroyed for Tax Credit<br /> 0:43:19 Warner Brothers Discovery's Misguided Decisions<br /> 0:47:41 More Failure with James Gunn's Superman Film Casting Backlash<br /> 0:53:32 Lack of Appeal in Casting Choices and Writing Skills<br /> 0:58:19 Brokette Block: Games, Reading, and Watching<br /> 1:02:08 True Ending and Epilogue in Sonic Frontiers<br /> 1:07:41 Behind the Scenes at Ventura Safari<br /> 1:16:50 Pricing concerns and grading policies for collectibles<br /> 1:17:30 Comic Grading and Polybags<br /> 1:20:40 Kingdom Hearts 2: A Timeless Favorite</p> <p><strong>FOLLOW/SUPPORT SCOTT:</strong><br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/pandanime" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span class= "css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">@pandanime</span></a> (Scott's Twitter)<br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/LazyGamingGuys" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@LazyGamingGuys</a> (LGG Twitter)<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKx0s3hF5sWs1uXB4qKfpqw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LazyGamingGuys' Channel</a> (YouTube)<br /> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/theexilesnetwork" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ronin Council</a> (SoundCloud)<br /> <br /> As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Sug