300: Dessert

Xbox pre-orders opened up this week... did they go better than the pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 did? NO! Then, it's what's happening with TikTok in the exact moment we recorded this episode, which will not doubt have changed completely by the time you listen to it. Oh, and Microsoft acquired Bethesda. Cool!

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Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Xbox Series X pre-orders are a mess despite Microsoft’s promises - Polygon Whoops, some folks got an Xbox One instead of a Series X pre-order - Polygon President Trump says he approves of Oracle’s bid for TikTok ‘in concept’ - The Verge Trump Wants $5 Billion From TikTok Deal for History Project - Bloomberg TikTok and Oracle Spar Over Ownership, Threatening Deal - WSJ ‘It’s So Essential’: WeChat Ban Makes U.S.-China Standoff Personal - The New York Times Judge halts Trump WeChat ban from Apple, Google app stores Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks in $7.5B deal - Polygon Why Microsoft acquired Bethesda (and why Bethesda sold) - Polygon The Burrito Pop Will Ensure You’re Only a Mess on the Inside