Episode 130: A Soft Boiled Quarter (News Show)

This episode is a bit of all of your faves. We have some interesting earnings stuff to discuss (Embracer Group, EG7, Thunderful, and CD Projket), the labor report is getting saucy, and we get to talk about funding for indies! You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:01:41] - Embracer Group Earnings [00:15:12] - EG7 Earnings [00:20:32] - Thunderful Group Earnings [00:24:49] - CD Projekt Earnings [00:26:55] - Investment Interlude [00:31:50] - Quick Hits [00:36:46] - Labor Report [00:47:33] - Sony Discusses the Future of PlayStation SOURCES EMBRACER GROUP PUBLISHES FULL YEAR REPORT | Embracer Group WE ARE BUILDING AN ARCHIVE TO EMBRACE THE HISTORY OF GAMES | Embracer Group Interim Report for the Period January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022 | EG7 Thunderful Group Interim Report January–March 2022 | Thunderful Consolidated Financial Statement of CD Projekt Capital Group for Q1 2022 | CD Projekt Former Activision Blizzard employee appeals $18 million harassment settlement | Engadget Activision Blizzard worker committee demands anti-discrimination reform | Washington Post Activision wrongful death lawsuit dropped | Axios EA Tells Devs It Won't Take Stand On Abortion Rights, Encourages 'Healing Circles' | Kotaku Cursed Mafia III Studio Hangar 13 Hit With New Round Of Layoffs After Canceled Projects | Kotaku INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Wonderful games we are supporting… | Bright Gambit Niantic Welcomes SpotX Games, A Miami-based Startup Creating Fun AR Games Using Web3 Technology | Niantic Trailmix + Supercell = ❤ | Trailmix