Episode 24: Console Wars are Stupid (News Show)

Microsoft has detailed its big backward compatibility plans and Sony is set to reveal the first PlayStation 5 gameplay. Mike and Manda discuss why this generation is about more than hardware, as the two major competitors walk down different philosophical paths. Topics also include: Blizzcon 2020, GeForce Now’s attempt at fixing its partner relationships, Tencent’s investment in Marvelous, EA’s renewed NFL contract, and how some analyst perspectives become “fact” via the Telephone Game.

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The business of video games can be complicated. In each episode of Virtual Economy, hosts and analysts Amanda Farough and Michael Futter break down the biggest business news in the video game industry.