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Every few years, a mega-corporation buys up beloved studios, swears it’s “for the fans,” and then slowly drains the life out of everything it touched.
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From Disney’s takeover of Marvel, Pixar, and Lucasfilm to Microsoft’s $68 billion Activision-Blizzard deal, the same pattern plays out:
promise, profit, layoffs, and creative decay.
In this video, we break down how Game Pass went from gamer paradise to another corporate metric, why Microsoft’s recent studio closures prove that “synergy” is a lie, and how running a creative business like a spreadsheet kills what makes it special.
I’ll also make a quick personal connection — because running your life on metrics leads to the same burnout and loss of passion these companies face.
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Every few years, a mega-corporation buys up beloved studios, swears it’s “for the fans,” and then slowly drains the life out of everything it touched.
Happy FlexiSpot Fall Sale – up to 50% off! Use my code ''YTE730'' to get an extra $30 off on the E7 Pro standing desk.
FlexiSpot E7 Pro standing desk: USA: bit.ly/3KM1gqp CAN: bit.ly/3KunjSs
From Disney’s takeover of Marvel, Pixar, and Lucasfilm to Microsoft’s $68 billion Activision-Blizzard deal, the same pattern plays out:
promise, profit, layoffs, and creative decay.
In this video, we break down how Game Pass went from gamer paradise to another corporate metric, why Microsoft’s recent studio closures prove that “synergy” is a lie, and how running a creative business like a spreadsheet kills what makes it special.
I’ll also make a quick personal connection — because running your life on metrics leads to the same burnout and loss of passion these companies face.
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Check out all my approved coffee and tea accoutrements: amzn.to/3IBDg5r
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We have fun on this channel, but please invest in yourself with something like Udemy: click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.12755&type=3&subid=0
I learned C# programing with this one: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.3919714950147814191399887&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.udemy.com%2Fcourse%2Fcsharp-tutorial-for-beginners%2F
I'm learning piano with this one: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.3919717276621419826813093&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.udemy.com%2Fcourse%2Fpianoforall-incredible-new-way-to-learn-piano-keyboard%2F
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