Episode 72: The Last Temptation of “DeepF-ingValue” (News Show)

Keith Gill, better known as WallStreetBets’ “DeepF*ingValue” and “RoaringKitty”, testified before congress and has been sued by angry GameStonk investors. We also discuss Phil Harrison’s failed leadership and purposely misleading Stadia developers, Microsoft’s enhanced accessibility offerings, Starbreeze’s turnaround, and Apple trying to rope Valve into its defense.

TIME STAMPS

• [00:00:35] - PS5 DualSense Class Action Suit
• [00:02:35] - GDC is going completely online in 2021
• [00:08:15] - Keith “DeepF*ingValue” Gill sued for his role in the GameStonk event
• [00:30:32] - Microsoft stories (Accessibility, Cloud Gaming, and FPS Boost)
• [00:34:28] - Starbreeze completes its financial and organizational reconstruction
• [00:43:22] - Quick Hits
• [01:07:22] - Bungie expands and announces work on a new IP
• [01:13:15] - Update on Epic lawsuit and news about Fortnite’s Short Nite film event
• [01:17:50] - Remedy’s very good earnings report
• [01:19:36] - Nintendo Direct takeaways
• [01:29:56] - Phil Harrison gaslit Stadia developers

SOURCES

• Law firm files PS5 DualSense drift class action against Sony (Eurogamer): https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-13-law-firm-files-ps5-dualsense-drift-class-action-against-sony 
• A New Approach To 2021 With A Family Of GDC Events And More!: https://gdconf.com/news/new-approach-2021-family-gdc-events-and-more
• ‘Roaring Kitty’ Reddit investor sued over role in GameStop stock surge (Polygon): https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/17/22287804/gamestop-stock-price-lawsuit-roaring-kitty-reddit-robinhood 
• Making Backward Compatible Games Even Better with FPS Boost: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/02/17/making-backward-compatible-games-even-better-with-fps-boost/ 
• Microsoft starts testing Xbox cloud gaming on the web (Engadget): https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-cloud-gaming-test-on-web-154258542.html
• Microsoft will test Xbox and PC games to help make them more accessible: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/02/16/xbox-accessibility-guidelines-and-testing/ 
• STARBREEZE AB (PUBL) INTERIM REPORT Q4 2020: https://www.starbreeze.com/2021/02/starbreeze-ab-publ-interim-report-q4-2020/ | https://www.starbreeze.com/sbz-media/2021/02/Starbreeze-Interim-Report-Q4-2020.pdf 
• IGDA Foundation Diverse Game Developers Fund Applications: https://igdafoundation.org/diverse-game-developers-fund/
• Bungie Prepares for Future Growth in 2021 with Studio Expansion, Key Talent Investments, and New Board Members: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210218005230/en/Bungie-Prepares-for-Future-Growth-in-2021-with-Studio-Expansion-Key-Talent-Investments-and-New-Board-Members 
• Epic Game Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/epic-games-files-eu-antitrust-complaint-against-apple
• Apple subpoenas Valve as part of its legal battle with Epic: Valve fights back (PC Gamer): https://www.pcgamer.com/apple-subpoenas-valve-as-part-of-its-legal-battle-with-epic-valve-fights-back/
• Big Tech’s Unlikely Next Battleground: North Dakota (New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/technology/north-dakota-tech-apps.html
• Fortnite Debuts “Short Nite” Film Festival in Party Royale: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/fortnite-debuts-short-nite-film-festival-in-party-royale 
• Remedy Full Year 2020 Financial Statements: https://investors.remedygames.com/app/uploads/2021/02/financial-statements-release-1.1.31.12.2020.pdf
• Stadia Leadership Praised Development Studios For 'Great Progress' Just One Week Before Laying Them All Off (Kotaku): https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384