Overwatch League & Twitch; YouTube Demonetization – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 013

No shortage of news this week as we discuss the Overwatch League debut, CES video game announcements, Nintendo unveiling cardboard Legos, and a business look at the YouTube demonetization drama.

Show Notes

• Gaming Archaeology:
  • Caleb and VGCollectaholic recap their recent game pickups

• Epic Set List:
  • Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts

• What’s News:
  • Twitch paid Blizzard $90M for the rights to the Overwatch League; is that an insane price?
  • You probably love video games… but can you LOOOOVE video games?
  • Switch console sales in Japan have gone to Ludicrous Speed
  • Nintendo Labo… perhaps you’ve heard of it?
  • Controllers Galore!  We discuss some awesome game controller announcements from CES

• Main Event:
  • We discuss YouTube’s recent controversial decision to demonetize small channels – do the perspectives of a content creator and a video industry insider clash?