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    #299: Pre-Order Season

    September 24th, 2020 · 43 minutes

    Xbox pre-orders opened up this week… did they go better than the pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 did? NO! Then, it's what's happening with TikTok in the exact moment we recorded this episode. Oh, and Microsoft acquired Bethesda. Cool!

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    Links and Show Notes

    Xbox Series X pre-orders are a mess despite Microsoft’s promises - Polygon
    Whoops, some folks got an Xbox One instead of a Series X pre-order - Polygon
    President Trump says he approves of Oracle’s bid for TikTok ‘in concept’ - The Verge
    Trump Wants $5 Billion From TikTok Deal for History Project - Bloomberg
    TikTok and Oracle Spar Over Ownership, Threatening Deal - WSJ
    ‘It’s So Essential’: WeChat Ban Makes U.S.-China Standoff Personal - The New York Times
    Judge halts Trump WeChat ban from Apple, Google app stores
    Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks in $7.5B deal - Polygon
    Why Microsoft acquired Bethesda (and why Bethesda sold) - Polygon
    The Burrito Pop Will Ensure You’re Only a Mess on the Inside