Episode 658: Sony’s Call

Sony’s in the news again, but not in a positive way. Meanwhile, a classic game may be remastered and bitcoin fraud continues to be a problem.

  • Indonesia has blocked Steam, Epic Games, PayPal, and more
  • Sony doesn’t sound thrilled Microsoft is buying Call of Duty maker Activision

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