(Ep. 68) - Unions, Pyramids, and the Resurrection of Napster
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Gamers, regulators, and even the EU are heated this week—so let’s dive in. The Swedish Consumers Association just went after Star Stable Online, kicking off a coordinated EU enforcement action over manipulative in-game currency practices targeting children. Time-limited offers, unclear pricing, and influencer abuse? The EU is finally fed up—and in-game currency might never be the same.In better union news, the Communications Workers of America just launched United Video Game Workers, a brand-new industry-wide union for U.S. and Canadian devs. As layoffs hit an all-time high, this could be the biggest shift in game labor rights we’ve seen in years.Over in Nintendo Land, we break down the latest Nintendo Direct announcements and what they mean for the Switch 2 and beyond. Spoiler alert: it’s a mixed bag.Meanwhile… Napster’s back? Yep, the zombie music platform just sold for $207 million to a metaverse company trying to create 3D concert hangouts. Did they buy nostalgia, or do they know something we don’t?Also: Bezos is trying to buy TikTok to prevent another ban (because why not), and beneath the pyramids of Giza, new underground structures have been found that have conspiracy theorists (and honestly, us) asking one question: Are the aliens already here?This episode is loaded with ancient mysteries, digital resurrections, labor power moves, and corporate chaos. Plug in.MarkstromTwitch - markstrom Instagram - MarkstromTVTikTok - MarkstromTVSlum / Domhttps://www.lts.mediaInstagram - Dom.Fillari
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