Monday Jun 19, 2023

Major Restructuring at Embracer Group, Twitch and Overwatch 2 Upset Users

After a hectic Non-E3 week, things return to normal with lots of bad news headlined by major restructuring taking place at Embracer Group. Meanwhile, Twitch have upset all their creators with their new changes and Overwatch 2 angers players with their new paid story missions.

Hosts:
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes
00:00:00 - Hell0
00:02:18 - Non-E3 Showcase Reflections
00:10:44 - Final Fantasy XVI Demo
00:13:49 - Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023
00:21:54 - Embracer Group’s Major Restructuring
00:31:15 - Twitch’s Partner Plus Problems
00:43:51 - Overwatch 2 Continues to Anger Players (and Ciaran)
00:57:34 - People Can Fly Making A New Xbox Game
01:01:50 - Goodbye

Resources
Explosion Network
Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023: All the trailers & news from the showcase
Eurogamer
Outriders studio People Can Fly working on new project based on Microsoft IP
Kotaku
Twitch Enrages Streamers Again With Convoluted New Revenue Share Program
Overwatch 2's Story Missions Cost $US15 ($21)
Press Start
Embracer Group Is Closing Studios And Cancelling Projects In A Major Restructure

Arcade Couch Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

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