TNW 220: Sony's Destiny With Bungie - Virtual Real Estate, Wordle Joins NYT, Meta Stock Plunge - a podcast by TWiT

Sony decides to buy Bungie, making this acquisition the latest of several high-profile game company acquisitions. Augmented reality real estate companies are probably selling your home. The New York Times acquires hit word game Wordle. Meta's stock takes a huge tumble after its earnings report shows a drop in users.

First, Ian Sherr of CNET stops by to talk about Sony's acquisition of Bungie, the game company behind Destiny. Sherr shares his thoughts on this acquisition in light of Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Take-Two's purchase of Zynga.

Then, Janko Roettgers shines a light on the burgeoning virtual real estate market. Thanks to the introduction of several new games and AR experiences, your property might be purchased and sold in virtual space without your knowledge

Then, Mikah and Jason discuss the New York Times's decision to purchase hit word game Wordle and share their thoughts on the potential outcomes for the game.

Lastly, Jason digs into Meta's gargantuan stock plunge and the company's decrease in monthly active users. Is TikTok stealing users away from Facebook and Instagram?

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Ian Sherr and Janko Roettgers

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