We bring back Mint to help us make sense of Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard King.
Show Notes:
00:02:00 – Razer Follow Up
00:05:56 – Microsoft Purchasing ABK
00:47:49 – AMD 6500 XT
01:01:51 – Bad MODE by Utada Hikaru
The Razer Corner:
- I had to see these Hello Kitty gaming accessories, so now you do, too – The Verge
- Razer rows back after Zephyr face mask safety rating confusion | PC Gamer
Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard:
- Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming – Xbox Wire
- The Consequences of Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Are Dizzying
- Microsoft Is Now Accountable for Activision Blizzard’s Mess
- QA Testers at Activision Blizzard’s Raven Software Studio Are Unionizing
- Activision (ATVI) Employees Are Optimistic About Microsoft Takeover (MSFT) – Bloomberg
- Activision CEO Tries To Take A Victory Lap – Bloomberg
- Xbox CEO Phil Spencer discusses reviving old Activision games after Microsoft’s acquisition – The Washington Post
- Esports owners, executives optimistic about Call of Duty and Overwatch leagues under Microsoft – The Washington Post
- Microsoft’s Activision acquisition finally gives it a mobile gaming foothold | Windows Central
- Every game and studio Microsoft now owns | PC Gamer
- Activision Blizzard’s Workplace Problems Spurred $75 Billion Microsoft Deal – WSJ
- (this is the article that states bobby boy tried to buy kotaku)
- Microsoft contract workers brace for six-month break – GeekWire
AMD Radeon 6500 XT:
- AMD RX 6500 XT is Worse Than 2016’s GPUs: Benchmarks vs. GTX 1060, 970, 960, & RX 580
- Radeon RX 6500 XT is bad at cryptocurrency mining on purpose, AMD says | Ars Technica
- The reviews are in: AMD’s mining-averse RX 6500 XT also isn’t great at gaming | Ars Technica
- What the internet got wrong about AMD’s controversial Radeon RX 6500 XT | PCWorld
Utada Hikaru:
- Hikaru Utada Interview: ‘BAD Mode’ & Finding A Better Sense of Self – Billboard
- BADモード – Album by Hikaru Utada | Spotify
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