Sacred Symbols+, #409 | Nintendo Lawsuit, Journalist Cease and Desist, and A Failing Ubisoft (Video) (Patreon)

Nintendo Lawsuit, Journalist Cease and Desist, and A Failing Ubisoft | Sacred Symbols+, Episode 409

It's time for more Sacred Symbols+! This week, I (Colin) am joined by SS+ regular and lawyer Rick Hoeg for a deeper look at a few stories that don't make a whole lot of sense to cover on the main show. We begin with Nintendo's recently-announced litigation against Palworld developer Pocketpair. What's Nintendo's gameplan here? What are its chances of success? And how can Pocketpair respond? Then, we discuss the mysterious case of Kotaku writer Alyssa Mercante, whose legal represenation recently presented a YouTuber with a cease and desist for his content about her, demanding retractions and apologies. This is on the back of this firm also going after infamous forum Kiwifarms on her behalf. Where does freedom of speech end and legal accountability begin? Is Alyssa onto something, or will all of this turn into another prime example of The Streisand Effect? Finally, we end with a brief chat about Ubisoft, the storied publisher having a very, very rough year. With its stock down to the $10-a-share mark from a high just three years ago nearly nine times that much, it's clear something has to change. Did the culture warriors finally get the scalp they've been seeking?