Episode 149: The Great Games as a Service Massacre (News Show)

It’s been a bloody couple of weeks for service-based games, and we suspect the murderer is still on the loose. Also: IT’S EARNINGS SEASON, BAYBEEE! We’ve got a meaty plate of all your favorite cold cuts: EA, Capcom, Sony, Nintendo, Square Enix, Take-Two, Capcom, Sega, Embracer Group, Starbreeze, and more. You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:02:28] - Sony Q3 FY22 Earnings [00:06:22] - Nintendo Q3 FY23 Earnings [00:15:12] - Square Enix Q3 FY23 Earnings [00:17:14] - EA Q3 FY23 Earnings [00:26:18] - Take-Two Q3 FY23 Earnings [00:32:16] - Capcom Q3 FY23 Earnings [00:35:29] - Sega Q3 FY23 Earnings [00:36:17] - Embracer Group Q3 FY23 Earnings [00:40:29] - Starbreeze Q4 FY22 Earnings [00:44:04] - Investment Interlude [00:52:18] - Quick Hits [00:58:09] - Labor Report [01:03:38] - NPD Report on US Video Game Spending for January 2023 [01:10:42] - Mike remembers there’s a listener question (oops!) SOURCES Sony FY2022 Q3 Earnings Announcement | Sony Nintendo Q3 FY23 Earnings | Nintendo Square Enix Q3 FY23 Earnings | Square Enix Electronic Arts Reports Q3 FY23 Financial Results | EA Take-Two Q3 FY23 Earnings | Take-Two Capcom Q3 FY23 Earnings | Capcom Sega Q3 FY23 Earnings | Sega Sammy EMBRACER GROUP PUBLISHES INTERIM REPORT Q3 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2022 | Embracer Group Starbreeze Q4 FY2022 | Starbreeze NCsoft West lays off 20% of staff | GamesIndustry Tilting Point to cut 14% of its global staff | GamesIndustry Microsoft Studio Behind Halo Faces a Reboot on Years of Turmoil | Bloomberg Blizzard staffer alleges that Proletariat studio culture isn't progressive | GamesIndustry Activision Blizzard planning to end full remote work | Game Developer INVESTMENT INTERLUDE KEYWORDS STUDIOS’ ENGAGE DIVISION POWERS UP ITS CREATIVE HOUSE OF BRANDS TO SERVE GLOBAL INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY | Keywords Zordix Reorganizes Maximum Entertainment | Maximum Entertainment (@maximumentmt) on Twitter Dauntless creator Phoenix Labs spins out of Sea/Garena | GamesBeat Notice of possible remedies | CMA