Triple Click Did The Activision Purchase Ruin Xbox? (Mailbag)
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Oct 9, 2025 The hosts dive into whether Activision's acquisition damaged Xbox's culture and stability. They explore the challenges new studios face while developing games and discuss the pressing issue of gender representation in esports. Listeners' questions spark lively debates on art's value compared to medicine and the quirky world of non-human video game voice lines. Plus, recommendations shine a light on intriguing documentaries and shows worth watching.
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Art And Medicine Both Matter
- The hosts argue art and medicine serve different but equally vital roles in life, with art making life worth living while medicine saves it.
- Jason Schreier emphasizes creators should not rank importance and that art sustains people during crises.
Activision Deal Shifted Xbox Priorities
- The Activision purchase increased scrutiny and profit pressure across Xbox, changing freedoms for studios and prompting layoffs and pricing shifts.
- Kirk Hamilton links Microsoft's $69B buy to a corporate push for margins that reshaped Xbox strategy.
Blockbusters Can Steer Platform Strategy
- Call of Duty's revenue power likely changed Xbox's calculus, making subscriber and pricing moves more tolerable.
- Jason Schreier suggests blockbuster franchises can force platform strategy shifts toward monetization.
