2026 is putting us through our paces right out of the gate. We're hanging onto hope, but layoffs, consolidation, and private equity loom over us like a shadow. On this episode: an update on Paramount's desperate fight for Warner Bros. Discovery, Saudi Arabia moves video game holdings, and VR's challenges get much larger.

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TIME STAMPS

• [00:02:35] - A conversation about hardware prices
• [00:10:16] - Paramount sues Warner Bros for Netflix deal details
• [00:15:39] - Investment Interlude
• [00:24:13] - Quick Hits
• [00:28:07] - Labor Report