My 2 Cents - NPD, Microsoft, Activision/Blizzard & Square Enix

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Published on March 20, 2021 7:30:30 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGjSYF1-M6M

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For this week My 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of March 14 to 20 I give my thoughts on February 2021 NPD, Microsoft could be buying Sega and Konami?, Activision/Blizzard layoff more employee while their CEO gets bonus & Square Enix held an event.

Quick My 2 Cents - 0:18 to 7:25
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/octopath_traveler_is_no_longer_a_nintendo_switch_console_exclusive
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/sonic_the_hedgehog_2_the_movie_that_is_has_officially_started_production
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2021/03/rumour_the_persona_series_could_be_making_its_way_to_xbox
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2021/03/industry_insider_expects_bethesdas_new_ip_starfield_to_launch_this_year
https://www.destructoid.com/stories/evo-was-bought-by-sony-interactive-entertainment-and-rts-623214.phtml
https://noisypixel.net/ninja-gaiden-master-collection-physical-release-english-switch/
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ninja-gaiden-the-master-collection-will-run-in-4k-and-60fps/1100-6489012/

Part 1 NPD - 7:25 to 18:24
GameXplain on this - https://youtu.be/kuOgWiP81-U
https://venturebeat.com/2021/03/12/february-2021-npd/
https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/news/top-10/video-games/
https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/12/npd-february-2021/

Part 2 Microsoft - 18:30 to 25:39
Links
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-eyeing-up-Konami-and-Sega-acquisitions-to-possibly-invigorate-waning-Xbox-console-sales-in-Japan.527726.0.html
https://www.esportstalk.com/news/microsoft-supposedly-looking-to-acquire-konami-sega/
https://pokde.net/gaming/game-industry/microsoft-buying-sega-konami
https://www.trueachievements.com/n44669/microsoft-buy-konami
https://technosports.co.in/2021/03/15/microsoft-may-soon-acquire-sega-and-konami-to-boost-its-sales-in-japan/

Part 3 Activision/Blizzard - 25:45 to 34:45
Links
Bellular News on this - https://youtu.be/j08P6-uUgIs
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/16/22334569/activision-blizzard-layoffs-esports-overwatch-call-of-duty-league-covid-pandemic
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-17-activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-reportedly-due-to-receive-usd200-million-payout
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/activision-blizzard-ceo-receives-200m-165908759.html
https://hothardware.com/news/activision-blizzard-lays-off-employees-while-ceo-gets-200m-payout

Part 4 Square Enix - 34:51 to 44:50
Links
Square Enix Presents Spring 2021 - https://youtu.be/XK-E3CY6vWk
https://www.ign.com/articles/square-enix-presents-spring-2021-everything-announced-revealed-news
https://www.polygon.com/22337940/square-enix-presents-march-2021-announcements-trailers-release-dates
https://www.destructoid.com/stories/it-s-time-to-watch-the-square-enix-presents-showcase-together-623106.phtml

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