Episode 112: Season Two Finale

It’s our last show of 2021! This week: The Game Awards, GameStop earnings take a fall, a big labor update, November NPD, and more. You can watch the streamed VOD of this episode at Twitch.tv/VirtualEconomy and support our growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:01:34] - The Game Awards Recap [00:34:21] - Gamestop Q3 Earnings [00:40:14] - Investment Interlude [00:44:55] - Quick Hits [00:52:55] - Labor Update [01:10:48] - NPD for November 2021 [01:23:19] - FAFO Award SOURCES GameStop Reports Financial Results for Q3 2021 GameStop Pushes Employees To The Breaking Point During Holiday Rush | Kotaku @ABetterABK on Twitter re Walkout over Raven QA Layoffs @StephenTotilo (Stephen Totilo, Axios) on Twitter re Statement from A Better ABK ABK Strike Fund on GoFundMe Lisa Bloom on Instagram re Lawsuit filed by “Christine” over Blizzard work experience @BlizzJess (Jessica Gonzalez, A Better ABK organizer) on Twitter re Union Busting Email from Activision Chief Administrative Officer Brian Bulatao @BlizzJess (Jessica Gonzalez, A Better ABK organizer) on Twitter re Union Busting Email from Activision Chief People Officer Julie Hodges to Managers @BlizzJess (Jessica Gonzalez, A Better ABK organizer) on Twitter re Activision Blizzard poor conditions for nursing mothers, including theft of breast milk Ubisoft admits its handling of misconduct lost some workers' trust | Axios @ABetterUbisoft on Twitter in response to Axios Anika Grant interview The Battle for Bungie's Soul: Inside the Studio's Struggle for a Better Work Culture | IGN A MESSAGE FROM BUNGIE CEO PETE PARSONS @MatPiscatella (NPD) on Twitter - November 2021 US Videogame Spending Bowser agrees to $10 million fine for selling Nintendo Switch hacks | The Verge INVESTMENT INTERLUDE @HermenHulst (Hermen Hulst, SIE Head of Worldwide Studios) re Acquisition of Valkyrie Entertainment MGVC BECOMES A TOP-10 STRATEGIC INVESTOR GLOBALLY WHILE PUTTING C. $2M USD INTO TWO NEW GAME STUDIOS Tamatem raises $11M Series B led by PUBG maker Krafton | TechCrunch PCF GROUP S.A (PEOPLE CAN FLY) EXPANDS ITS VR COMPETENCIES WITH A THIRD ACQUISITION OF 2021