Ubisoft Responds to AC: Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash

It's a Fanelli Friday to close out a week of Game Mike Mornings, as Mike & Jason walk you through (surprise!) more Xbox news, Ubisoft responding to the Black Flag Resynced microtransactions backlash, and more!

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
00:00 Intro
04:38 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named as adviser to US Federal Reserve on ‘Jobs and Productivity’
07:44 Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC
17:13 John Carmack responds to Id Software layoffs, admits Microsoft stewardship claim aging badly
24:15 Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again
29:04 Bethesda Union Workers Will Hold Rallies Next Week Protesting Mass Layoffs
34:25 Mewtwo takes over Times Square as Pokémon recreates original Pokémon Go trailer
40:19 'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Port
45:51 Poll results
47:56 The Bomb 12
52:16 Outro