DiscoverVertical Hold: Behind The Tech NewsIs subscription gaming still a good deal? Can Microsoft finally seal the deal with Activision Blizzard? Vertical Hold Ep 438
Is subscription gaming still a good deal? Can Microsoft finally seal the deal with Activision Blizzard? Vertical Hold Ep 438

Is subscription gaming still a good deal? Can Microsoft finally seal the deal with Activision Blizzard? Vertical Hold Ep 438

Update: 2023-07-20
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With rising prices and smaller catalogues, are subscription gaming services like PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass still good value? Speaking of Microsoft, can it finally close the door on its Activision Blizzard buyout -- and what's it all going to mean to gamers when it does?

Special guest, Kotaku Australia managing editor David Smith! (@rhunwords)

Vertical Hold is brought to you by Uniden Australia.

Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalhold.com.au facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

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Is subscription gaming still a good deal? Can Microsoft finally seal the deal with Activision Blizzard? Vertical Hold Ep 438

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