The Final Pixel Ep. 1: We’re not just dunking on Xbox

Alexander Musa, Michael Pepper, and Sharmarke Holif • March 7, 2024

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Welcome to The Final Pixel! We promise this isn’t just a gaming podcast to dunk on Microsoft. That being said, episode one covers introductions, the games we are playing and our thoughts on the fallout from Microsoft laying off 1,900 employees at the recently acquired Activision Blizzard.

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We also share our concerns in the lead- up to Microsoft’s “Updates on the Xbox Business” podcast and the public relations failures surrounding the announcement. Are we looking at another major player breaking under the stress of the console war?

CONTENT WARNING: Activision Blizzard came under fire in July 2021 after allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape all became public knowledge. Multiple investigations into these incidents were conducted, but in December 2023 the California Civil Rights Department dropped all allegations that the company had fostered a culture of sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees as part of a $54 million settlement. We briefly discuss these topics without specifically detailing the incidents, but this does not change the seriousness of the allegations.

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About the Contributors

Alexander Musa, News Editor

(he/him) Alexander Musa is a senior journalism major and the news editor for The State Hornet. Formerly a design editor and staff writer at The American River Current, he seeks to graduate this fall semester. His goal is to become a crime reporter.

Michael Pepper, A&E Staffer

(he/him/they/them) Michael Pepper is a senior transfer student majoring in journalism. He previously attended Cosumnes River College, where he was a staff writer and sports editor for The Connection. This is his third semester with The State Hornet.

Sharmarke Holif, Multimedia Staffer

(he/him) Sharmarke Holif is a third year student from Elk Grove majoring in journalism. This is his second semester at The State Hornet. He is looking foward to learning about how to be a good investigator and story teller. In his free time, he adores watching Magic: The Gathering gameplay and Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. He is a huge fantatic about both fantasy and sci-fi, holding immense love for franchises like Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings. He hopes to pursue a career as a news anchor or news editor.