Episode Details

This week we discuss the potential consequences of the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Gaming M&A and Docker’s latest funding. Plus, Coté offers advice about snakes….

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Rundown

• Security experts say new EU rules will damage WhatsApp encryption
• Europe says yes to messaging interoperability
• Amazon Game Studio Head Steps Down Amid Declining New World Active Players
• Netflix buys Boss Fight in latest gaming acquisition
• As Docker gains momentum, it hauls in $105M Series C on $2B valuation

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