Biotech leaders share cautious optimism for 2023 | Barnes & Noble is growing — in former Amazon bookstores  

What to expect from the gaming industry next year | How do you recycle plastic? ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Experience Smartsheet ENGAGE 2022 with GeekWire Studios: [Watch multiple interviews and partner profiles here!]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES As the pandemic boom times fade for the life sciences industry, companies are re-assessing how to run their businesses. - GeekWire reporter Charlotte Schubert spoke with CEOs, investors, and other experts to get a pulse on the industry heading into 2023. [Here are some key takeaways](. We also looked ahead to next year for the gaming industry, as companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Valve, Bungie, and Nintendo pursue ongoing or upcoming projects. - Microsoft will battle the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in court over its pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard while Amazon is investing in its video game publishing arm. [Read more](. Speaking of Microsoft and the FTC: A new court filing details the tech giant’s argument in support of its $68.7 billion deal to buy Activision. - Microsoft describes itself as “the third-place manufacturer of gaming consoles” and its acquisition target as “one of many publishers of popular video games.” [Read more](. In other regulatory news, Amazon will change the way it presents offers from multiple sellers in the all-important “Buy Box” on product pages as part of a broader agreement resolving multiple antitrust issues raised by the European Commission. - Amazon’s commitment and the resulting change apply in Europe only, but the case could provide a blueprint for regulators in the U.S. and elsewhere seeking to level the playing field for sellers on Amazon.com. [Read more](. How’s this for an ironic twist? Barnes & Noble is opening new bookstores in former Amazon Books locations. - The chain bookseller struggled for years to compete against Amazon and other online retailers, and is actually growing its physical stores footprint. [Read more](. Recycling plastic remains a confusing process for many consumers, while the amount of plastic waste is increasing. - Now startups, scientists, and government leaders and agencies are taking more aggressive steps to address the avalanche of plastic waste that was triggered in the 1970s and has surged over the decades. [Read more](. The Internal Revenue Service is delaying the implementation of a tax policy change that was being [fought by online marketplace companies and payment platforms](. - The change was due to go into effect in the upcoming tax-filing season and was sparking fears of mass confusion among casual online sellers and a potential avalanche of new tax reporting paperwork. [Read more](. T[hanks for reading, and have a great](. — GeekWire managing editor Taylor Soper,](. SPONSOR MESSAGE [GeekWire Studios at Smartsheet ENGAGE 2022]( Experience Smartsheet ENGAGE 2022 with GeekWire Studios, including multiple interviews and partner profiles. [Watch here!]( LATEST HEADLINES [Biotech industry leaders share cautious optimism for 2023 amid downturn and layoffs]( [Gaming in 2023: What to expect from Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, Valve, Nintendo, and others]( [Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 18, 2022]( [IRS delays implementation of tax policy change being fought by marketplace companies]( [How do you recycle plastic? Startups and scientists are trying to make it easier]( SPONSORED: GEEK REAL ESTATE [Just Listed! Spectacular Seattle Waterfront Living]( [Microsoft: FTC’s case against Activision deal defies business logic and ignores industry realities]( [New chapter for physical retail: Barnes & Noble is growing — including in former Amazon Books spots]( [How Amazon is changing the ‘Buy Box’ in Europe to resolve antitrust concerns]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [Plus: GTM Strategy and Ops Lead]( - [Government of Canada Trade Commissioner Service: Senior Trade Officer (International Business Development)]( - [Switchee: Fullstack Developer]( - [Remitly: Senior Mobile Software Development Engineer – B2B Platform (Seattle or U.S. Remote)]( - [Remitly: Senior Software Development Engineer – North American Product (Seattle Or U.S. Remote)]( - [MovingWorlds: Senior Fullstack Engineer for Scaling Social Enterprise]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Back end)]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2022 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](