Microsoft’s buyout of Blizzard - Ft. Nish, Sal, Neuro, Nate & Brownbear on Ep.150 of #ThePylonShow
Microsoft’s buyout of Blizzard - Ft. Nish, Sal, Neuro, Nate & Brownbear on Ep.150 of #ThePylonShowDescription
Huge thanks to TheStarCraftOBS, UpATreeZelda, NeuroZerg, Nathanias & Brownbear for joining us on this episode!
- Support: https://www.patreon.com/ThePylonShow/
- Podcast: https://thepylonshow.podbean.com/e/150/
- Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/CobraVe7nom7/
01. 00:00:08 A message about the show's future from our producer Cobra
02. 00:03:15 Welcome back / Show road map / Guest introductions
03. 00:06:31 Update on Frost Giant and the new investors
04. 00:10:58 Microsoft's buyout of Blizzard / Discussing the possible implications
05. 00:41:09 The future of game pass / Current state of subscription access
06. 00:50:31 Could the Gov possibly block the sale?
07. 00:59:31 Kotick out after merger?
08. 01:03:53 Nintendo and brand loyalty
09. 01:06:22 The future of game dev under M$
10. 01:27:13 MLG & Esports under Microsoft
11. 01:38:10 Chances for SC3 under M$?
12. 01:40:30 Predictions For the upcoming years
13. 01:55:30 Will Battle.Net be rolled into GamePass?
14. 01:59:36 Blizzards new IP?
15. 02:04:27 ESL, FACEIT sold to Saudi-backed group
16. 02:16:27 The WORDLE meme!
17. 02:21:20 Sony to Acquire Bungie
18. 02:23:26 Thoughts & Mini rant on NFTs
19. 02:28:45 Possible downsides to Microsoft's buyout?
20. 02:34:33 Shoutout to The Pylon Show team
21. 02:35:07 WIll Zealots turn into a bunch of Clippy's?
22. 02:38:17 Will the Acquisition allow Sal to get GM at some point or will the status quo remain?
23. 02:41:23 Are there any plans for The Pylon Show to acquire The StarCraft Observer?
24. 02:44:53 Final thoughts
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