This week in games: Ilke’s open letter to the EU stirs the industry pot, AppLovin faces an SEC probe, and Epic drops its new Web Shops like it’s 2012 all over again. Ubisoft’s management drama continues, Istanbul’s gaming boom is no joke, and we wrap with a spicy take on the new wave of AI business slop. 00:00 Welcome 01:00 Intro & Shills 07:58 Ilke's Open Letter on EU Regulations 21:38 AppLovin Under Fire: SEC Probe and Stock Volatility 29:19 Epic Games' Web Shops Launch 36:50 Ubisoft's Management and Future 41:47 Istanbul's Gaming Industry Boom 51:32 AI Business Slop 01:01:00 EOS