Chris and Ian discuss the Metaverse, Google and Forza Horizon 5

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Shownotes * Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings * Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and Workplace * Microsoft takes on Chromebooks with school-focused $250 laptops and Windows 11 SE * Twitter Blue launches in the US and New Zealand with expanded feature set * Google outlines plans for first alternative in-app payments in South Korea * Google wins appeal against UK class action-style suit seeking damages for Safari tracking * Google fails to overturn EU’s €2.42BN Shopping antitrust decision * Apple v Epic: Court denies delay on App Store changes * YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform * Unity is buying Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital for over $1.6B * Netflix officially has games now * Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App Purchase * Valve delays the Steam Deck into 2022 * Indie handheld Playdate delayed to 2022