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Saber CEO jabs Randy Pitchford in game trailer; anime faces drug use probe

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A dispute between Saber CEO and Randy Pitchford has surfaced in a game trailer, with the CEO embedding a jab at Pitchford. This appears to be retaliation for Pitchford's negative comments about Embracer Group. Separately, an anime titled 'Chainsmoker Cat' is under investigation in Japan by the Broadcasting Ethics Watchdog due to depictions of alleged illegal drug use. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster contains low-stakes interpersonal drama and a minor regulatory investigation into an anime, neither of which rise to the level of significant industry news.

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Saber CEO jabs Randy Pitchford in game trailer; anime faces drug use probe

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Saber CEO hides jab at Randy Pitchford in game trailer as payback for Pitchford dumping on Embracer: 'Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at bi

    🎮 Saber CEO hides jab at Randy Pitchford in game trailer as payback for Pitchford dumping on Embracer: 'Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living' I love low-stakes drama. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/gam…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/saber-ceo-hides-jab-at-rand…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Chainsmoker Cat Anime Investigated By Japan’s Broadcasting Ethics Watchdog For ‘Illegal Drug Use’ Depictions Japan's BPO youth committee recently took issue w

    🎮 Chainsmoker Cat Anime Investigated By Japan’s Broadcasting Ethics Watchdog For ‘Illegal Drug Use’ Depictions Japan's BPO youth committee recently took issue with 'a scene of self-injection' which was featured in the new anime 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/chainsmo…

    LINKS kotaku.com/chainsmoker-cat-anime-investig…

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