Episode 105: Corporations Are Not Your Friends (News Show)

This week, we’re talking about big corporations, performative allyship, and why they aren’t your friends. Yes, that social media account is funny and has a rainbow version of their logo. No, the executives often don’t know or care about it. On this episode, we discussed Twitch, MercurySteam, the latest on the Activision Blizzard lawsuits, and trouble at Paradox. You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:01:51] - Twitch got hacked, but at least we have tools to slow down hate raids now [00:25:37] - Bungie takes a stand for accessibility and diversity [00:37:09] - Investment Interlude [00:54:30] - Quick Hits [01:11:29] - Activision Blizzard update: EEOC and DFEH at war [01:23:21] - Paradox shift strategy, and more reports of toxicity emerge SOURCES Securing your Chat with Phone and Email Verification Updates on the Twitch Security Incident Twitch’s security problems started long before this week’s hack | The Verge DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEARNINGS AND UPDATES  INTRODUCING ACCESSIBILITY AT BUNGIE MercurySteam employees discuss studio working conditions | AnaitGames US EEOC vs Activision Blizzard - Objection to Proposed Consent Decree and Request for Fairness Hearing US EEOC vs Activision Blizzard - Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff EEOC’s Opposition to Proposed Intervenor DFEH’s Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time To file Motion to Intervene Paradox Interactive AB (publ) cancels unannounced projects to focus the game development pipeline, writes down -135 MSEK PARADOX BELIEVES IN BLOODLINES, AWAITS BIG INVESTMENT ROLE GAME | Avanza Paradox staff criticise "culture of silence" which let man with reputation for harassment hold senior role for years | Eurogamer INVESTMENT INTERLUDE M.O.B.A. Network acquires ResetEra.com - one of the world's largest gaming forums ironSource to Acquire Mobile Advertising and App Monetization Company Tapjoy Kanga is joining Riot Games! Lucid Sight, Inc. Announces $2.58 Million Investment to Launch Colyseus Arena Cloud-Hosted Multiplayer Service Captain.tv raises $10M Series A to make games for streamers to play with their viewers Order of Meta raises $1.5M for mobile shooter game | GamesBeat Kixeye shareholders sue Stillfront for $30M over earnout dispute | GamesBeat