Sacred Symbols+, Episode 88: PSN, CD Projekt, Corporate Consolidation, and Defamation! (Patreon)

Welcome Richard "Rick" Hoeg back to the show for an unprecedented third time, as we jump into actual and could-be legal issues littering our industry. Such as: What's happening with the PlayStation Store on PS3, PSP, and Vita, what's the difference between owning a game versus a license, and what's Sony's liability (if any) once the stores go down? Speaking of broken things, CD Projekt released a very broken Cyberpunk 2077 into the world three-plus months ago, and they're being sued by their own shareholders, with possibilities percolating of a class-action suit, too. What's happening over in Poland? Also, if you haven't noticed, we've entered the most substantial period of corporate consolidation in the nearly five decades video games have even existed. A lot of the money is coming from Communist China, the Saudi royal family, and other unsavory sources. Should we be worried? And will the consolidation ever end? Finally -- like a cherry on top -- we talk about the issue of libel and defamation in our industry. People are destroying the reputations of others, often with unfounded and clearly injurious statements. And they know exactly what they're doing. Is there any legal recourse for the victims of such campaigns? Strap in! It's time to get nerdy.