{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 183: The Cold Embrace(r) (News Show)","description":"Another bad quarter for Embracer could have ripple effects throughout the industry. Also: Sony, Nintendo, Sega, and Square Enix earnings, legal trouble for NetEase executives, a strike at Activision Blizzard, and more. You can support Virtual Economy\u2019s growth via our&amp;nbsp;Ko-Fi&amp;nbsp;and also purchase&amp;nbsp;Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS  [00:01:12] - Sony Q2 FY25 Earnings [00:08:11] - Nintendo H1 FY25 Earnings [00:23:09] - Sega H1 FY25 Earnings [00:27:17] - Square Enix H1 FY25 Earnings [00:31:18] - Embracer Group Q2 FY25 Earnings [00:34:27] - Investment Interlude [00:35:50] - Quick Hits [00:41:10] - Labor Report [00:46:22] - FAFO  SOURCES   Consolidated Financial Summary for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 | Sony Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2024 | Nintendo Report on Patent Infringement Lawsuit | Pocketpair  Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Sega Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Square Enix  Embracer Group publishes Interim Report Q2 | Embracer Group  Thunderful Group Interim Report January\u2013September 2024 | Thunderful  Rime developer Tequila Works files for insolvency | Games Industry More layoffs at Payload Studios | GamesIndustry  America's Biggest Video Games Union Goes on Strike | Inverse  NetEase employees have allegedly laundered up to $139.3 million in a trading scheme that involves nearly 30 companies | PC Gamer  INVESTMENT INTERLUDE   Modern Times Group buys Plarium for $620M | GamesBeat  ","author_name":"Virtual Economy","author_url":"https:\/\/www.virtualeconcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34034938\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/181363286"}