# Ubisoft Responds to AC: Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash

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Podcast: [Game Mess Mornings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-mess-mornings-5219402)
Published: 2026-07-10T17:08:09+00:00
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## Resource

It's a Fanelli Friday to close out a week of Game Mike Mornings, as Mike & Jason walk you through (surprise!) more Xbox news, Ubisoft responding to the Black Flag Resynced microtransactions backlash, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 00:00 Intro 04:38 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named as adviser to US Federal Reserve on ‘Jobs and Productivity’ 07:44 Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC 17:13 John Carmack responds to Id Software layoffs, admits Microsoft stewardship claim aging badly 24:15 Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again 29:04 Bethesda Union Workers Will Hold Rallies Next Week Protesting Mass Layoffs 34:25 Mewtwo takes over Times Square as Pokémon recreates original Pokémon Go trailer 40:19 'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Port 45:51 Poll results 47:56 The Bomb 12 52:16 Outro

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