In this week's Roundtable, the squad begins by discussing Stumble Guys' move to Xbox, which will now compete head-to-head with Fall Guys. We then shift gears to Valve's new initiative, testing an invite-only system that empowers developers to schedule their own daily deals, alongside a reverse in policy that now allows AI-utilizing games (given certain assurances). We also dive into the reconciliation between Activision Blizzard and NetEase, paving the way for Diablo 4's much-anticipated release in China. We also tackle the hefty $700M fine Google has agreed to pay for antitrust violations, and dig into Apple and Epic's failed appeals, which is leading to Apple's swift implementation of a 27% fee and auditing measures targeting web stores. Join us for all the latest games business news with
Taylor Hurst,
Maria Gillies, and host
Devin Becker.
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