Episode 4 – Xbox declares TikTok is biggest rival, Roblox creator sues Fortnite copycat & Netflix collabs with Don’t Nod Games

Episode Summary

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. 

In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing Xbox’s declaration that TikTok is its biggest competitor, the Roblox creator who is suing a Fortnite copycat, and Netflix’s closure of Boss Fight Entertainment and partnership with Don’t Nod Games.

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Stories mentioned in this episode can be found below: 

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-biggest-competition-isnt-another-console-but-tiktok-and-movies-claims-exec

https://www.eurogamer.net/robloxs-steal-a-brainrot-creator-sues-copycat-fortnite-creative-game-stealing-brainrots

https://www.theverge.com/news/806303/netflix-squid-game-unleashed-boss-fight-entertainment-studio-shut-down

https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/dont-nod-netflix-development-partnership-announcement/

https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/1ojic17/the_nascar_25_creator_series_is_off_to_a_really/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-world-is-officially-ending-development-following-huge-amazon-layoffs

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/pokemon-legends-z-a-got-off-to-a-strong-start-in-the-us-with-the-best-first-week-physical-sales-in-two-and-a-half-years

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-releasing-a-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-vinyl-box-set-in-the-west-to-gauge-the-demand-for-physical-soundtracks-there