The feud between Sony and Microsoft surrounding the Xbox maker’s attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard has continued to heat up, so for our main topic this week, we’re looking at a roundup of Sony vs Microsoft headlines. This includes Sony's claim that Microsoft is trying to turn it into Nintendo, Sony's assertion that Xbox Game Pass has reached 29 million subscribers, and Microsoft's admission that "many" PlayStation exclusives are "better quality" than those on Xbox.We'll also be discussing how Phil Spencer has all but confirmed that The Elder Scrolls VI will be an Xbox console exclusive, how Sonic creator Yuji Naka has been arrested in an insider trading scandal, China's claims that it's solved youth game addiction, and the upcoming video game console that's tailored for dogs.Finally, Donnie takes us all the way back to November 1998 with his Retro Rewind.Listen to A Video Gaming Christmas by Kev Bayliss, David Wise, and Grant Kirkhope on Spotify and help support the Special Effect charity!- https://open.spotify.com/album/7Midl1uxvPs35TfAotXEloTo support Special Effect directly, visit https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/Listen to our interview with Kev Bayliss! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-21-its-on-like-donkey-kong-a-conversation/id1603295416?i=1000560962868Listen to our guest appearance on A Gamer Looks at 40! - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/11712191-ep-57-a-live-read-of-the-nintendo-power-legend-of-zelda-comic-w-gamers-week-podcastWe love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Visit the Leetist Podcast at linktr.ee/LeetistPodcast- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtwHosts: @wrytersview, @donniegretro, @retrogamebrews Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretroClosing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli TakanenMerch: gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.comSupport the show