Epic FTC Fines – Infection – The SURVIVAL PODCAST Episode 414

Epic half-a-billion dollar FTC fine, Offensive Tweets, and more on this week’s episode of Infection Podcast

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• Politics

• • Marvel’s Avengers Spokesperson Removed After Offensive Tweets Unearthed
    • Tweets: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiK-otLX0AAPrBj?format=jpg&name=large
  • Stanford releases guide against ‘harmful language’ — including the word ‘American’

• Epic

• • Epic slammed with half-a-billion dollar FTC fine in landmark ruling over Fortnite’s failure to protect childrens’ privacy | PC Gamer

• • • Source: Fortnite Video Game Maker Epic Games to Pay More Than Half a Billion Dollars over FTC Allegations of Privacy Violations and Unwanted Charges

• • • Dark Patterns: Dark pattern – Wikipedia

• • • Response: https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1604854985174355968

• • Epic is delisting almost every Unreal game, but making Unreal Tournament 3 free | PC Gamer

• • • Source: Epic is turning off online services and servers for some older games

• Microsoft

• • Microsoft Files Patent for Displaying Personalized Ads in Games | PCMag
  • Is Microsoft exploring a cheaper ad-supported Xbox Game Pass ‘Lite’? | Windows Central
    • Poll: https://i.gyazo.com/f06c8f2021925ce2d4a0b0198b01b862.png
    • Translated: https://i.imgur.com/GvqzjPM.jpg

• Activision/Blizzard

• • Microsoft Sued by Gamers Over $69 Billion Activision Deal

• • • Source: Court Dockets

• • Activision-Blizzard’s president/COO leaves in March – for the Bored Apes Yacht Club crypto outfit | Massively Overpowered

• • • Source: Activision Blizzard president and COO Daniel Alegre stepping down | GamesIndustry.biz