{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/0374f776-c411-4314-95ca-bc5eb1b7b6e0/61eafc79ee8c0200144920b7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 455 - Jail for Willy Wonka","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b7a3fe169562ea7ce952d6/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>What was originally a slow news week got suddenly extremely busy when Microsoft announced their intention to acquire Activision-Blizzard. Rob and Patrick <a href=\"https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkp3q8/the-consequences-of-microsoft-buying-activision-blizzard-are-dizzying\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">wrote a lengthy piece for the site</a> and go over some of the nuances of the announcement, how we got here, and whether or not the FTC will do anything to stop what seems like a fairly obvious step towards monopoly. After the break, Patrick is enjoying the grind in <em>Nobody Saves the World </em>as much as he didn't enjoy the end of <em>Halo Infinite. </em>Cado ran into a fan in <em>Valorant</em>, and <a href=\"https://medal.tv/games/valorant/clips/118792884/d1337KKZsbh6?invite=cr-MSxJdXEsMTczNzk0MjMs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">accidentally ended the game in a 3 vs 1 clutch.</a> Rob's \"Old Game I'm Revisiting\" this week fits right in with the rainy weather.</p><p><br></p><p>Discussed: Microsoft Activision Merger 1:31, Nobody Saves the World 54:35, Valorant 1:05:58, Alan Wake 1:13:33, Anchorhead 1:28:07, Outro and Announcements 1:29:53</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"VICE"}