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The business of video games can be complicated. In each episode of Virtual Economy, hosts and analysts Amanda Farough and Michael Futter break down the biggest business news in the video game industry. Economía
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  • Episode 194: Xbox Gutted (News Show)
    Jul 5 2025
    Following strong financial performance in its gaming division, Microsoft is taking a machete to its work force and its future as a serious competitor. Is this the brand’s Red Ring of Death? Also, Bungie runs from Marathon, Warner Bros. goes all-in on safe IP, and the labor report hurts even more than usual. You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:03:59] - Sony Games & Network Services Update[00:16:09] - Marathon Delayed Indefinitely[00:27:51] - Sony Brings Four Games Back to 177 Countries[00:30:18] - Cleer Arc 3 Gaming Review[00:37:52] - Investment Interlude[00:42:27] - Quick Hits[00:59:46] - Labor Report SOURCES Game & Network Services Segment | SonyMarathon Development Update | Bungie Sony removes regional restrictions on four of its biggest games on Steam | PC Gamer Tencent owns 15% of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead, it has emerged | VGC INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Sensor Tower Acquires Playliner to Expand Live Ops Intelligence Across Mobile Gaming | Sensor Tower Warner Bros. Games Restructures Into Divisions Based on ‘Game of Thrones,’ Harry Potter, ‘Mortal Kombat’ and DC Universe | Variety LABOR REPORT Microsoft Begins Deep Job Cuts Across Xbox Division | Bloomberg (Paywall) Microsoft to lay off as many as 9,000 employees in latest round | Seattle Times Lost Records and Jusant developer Don't Nod is laying off staff | Eurogamer Bloodlines 2 developer The Chinese Room has laid off employees, but Paradox says the game is still coming in October | PC GamerHypixel Studios has Canceled Hytale and Will Wind Down | Hypixel Studios on Twitter MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Begins Layoff Process Amid Disastrous Launch, Studio Sources Say | IGN MindsEye Dev's UK Workforce of Around 300 Receive At-Risk Emails as Former GTA Lead Leslie Benzies Finally Addresses Staff | IGNCyan Worlds Has Gone Through Another Round of Layoffs | Cyan Worlds on Bluesky Studio Camelia has Closed | Studio Camelia on LinkedIn Star Wars: Hunters Publisher Shutters Studio Founded by Torchlight, Diablo Creator Before It Could Announce Its New Game | IGN People Can Fly Undergoes Layoffs | People Can Fly on LinkedInMajor layoffs at Playtika with up to 160 jobs cut on Best Fiends and Redecor teams | MobileGamer.biz Subway Surfers Blast developer Outplay Entertainment has laid off 21 workers | Game Developer RuneScape studio Jagex lays off an undisclosed number of 'non-player facing' staff | Game Developer Cult of the North Shutting Down | Adam Schaub on LinkedIn Report: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games lays off 80 people | Game Developer Sony is making layoffs at Days Gone developer Bend Studio | Game Developer French court convicts ex-Ubisoft bosses for workplace harassment | AFP Video Game Workers Reach Historic Tentative Contract Agreement with Microsoft | CWA
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    1 h y 51 m
  • Episode 193: Switch 2’s Best Feature is Potential (News Show)
    Jun 14 2025

    With our Switch 2 in-hand, we’re ready to give you our early feelings about the console in this challenging market. Also: SO many earnings. Like… SO many.

    Nintendo, Sony, EA, Take-Two, Remedy, Embracer Group, Paradox, Square Enix, Capcom, and Sega.

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    TIME STAMPS

    • [00:05:02] - Switch 2 Impressions
    • [00:41:28] - Nintendo FY25 Earnings
    • [00:47:16] - Sony FY24-25 Earnings
    • [00:51:17] - EA Q4 and FY25 Earnings
    • [00:56:43] - Take-Two Q4 and FY25 Earnings
    • [01:04:24] - Remedy Q1 FY25 Earnings
    • [01:07:57] - Embracer Group Q4 and FY25 Earnings
    • [01:15:24] - Paradox Q1 FY25 Earnings
    • [01:24:38] - Square Enix FY25 Earnings
    • [01:29:49] - Capcom FY25 Earnings
    • [01:35:56] - Sega FY25 Earnings

    SOURCES

    • Nintendo FY 25 Results | Nintendo
    • FY2024 Consolidated Financial Results | Sony
    • Electronic Arts Reports Q4 and FY25 Results | EA
    • EA Pushes Full Return to Office, Effectively Ends Remote Hiring | IGN
    • Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 | Take-Two
    • Remedy Entertainment Plc: Business Review January–March 2025 | Remedy
    • Embracer Group publishes Interim Report Q4 | Embracer Group
    • Interim report January – March 2025 | Paradox
    • Results Briefing Session for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025 | Square Enix
    • Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ending March 31, 2025 | Capcom
    • Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ending March 31, 2025 | Sega
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    1 h y 47 m
  • Episode 192: PAX East Takes A MAGFest Turn (News Show)
    May 30 2025

    PAX East isn’t the show it was 10 years ago. With most AAA developers staying away, indies take center stage. Also: Circana report for April 2025, GameStop sells off its Canadian holdings, Curve Games has a new owner, the SAG-AFTRA voice performer strike enters the endgame, and much more. We’ve also got a pair of great listener questions!

    You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise!

    TIME STAMPS

    • [00:03:10] - Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for April 2025
    • [00:17:36] - PAX East Recap
    • [00:52:48] - Investment Interlude
    • [01:09:12] - Quick Hits
    • [01:17:15] - Labor Report
    • [01:34:37] - Listener Questions

    INVESTMENT INTERLUDE

    • Universal Distribution completes Alliance Game Distributors buyout from Diamond Comics after chaotic bankruptcy auction | BoardGameWire
    • Curve Games Acquired by Nazara Technologies | Curve Games
    • Apple acquires RAC7, its first-ever video game studio | Digital Trends
    • NCsoft makes "strategic equity investment" in Empty Vessel | GamesIndustry
    • Griffin Gaming Partners Leads €12M Series A in Amplitude Studios | Griffin Gaming Partners
    • Sony PlayStation establishes new studio, teamLFG, to work on "an ambitious incubation project" | GamesIndustry
    • Starbreeze acquires publishing rights to troubled Payday 3, says move will 'accelerate development roadmap' | Eurogamer
    • Brightika expands to PC and console with $3m investment for indie devs | GamesIndustry

    LABOR REPORT

    • EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games | IGN
    • Microsoft announces plans to lay off thousands more workers | VGC
    • Video Game Companies Release Final Offer to SAG-AFTRA Addressing AI Demands Amid 9-Month Strike (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety
    • Video Game Companies Remove AI Provision on Unlimited Digital Replicas From ‘Best, Last and Final’ Offer to Actors Union (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety
    • SAG-AFTRA's Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Responds to Video Game Employers | SAG-AFTRA
    • SAG-AFTRA Statement on Fortnite’s Use of A.I. Darth Vader Voice and ULP Filing | SAG-AFTRA
    • THQ Nordic studio that was set to be closed in 2023 somehow escaped the Embracer death spiral and is now working on a new RPG | PC Gamer
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    1 h y 50 m
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