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Xbox Confirms The Layoff Rumors

The Xbox layoff rumors were true and we cover the fallout from that big decision, the layoffs yet to come, and the studios that could still be impacted.  Then Isli talks about doing NG+ in Mina The Hollwer and I've completed the Lies of P DLC. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Bits - 00:14 Nintendo Switch 2 With Replaceable Battery In Europe - 10:35 Correction From Last Week - 14:22 God Of War Laufey In 2027? - 14:47 Xbox Layoff News What We're Playing - 45:42 Mina The Hollower NG+ - 50:18 Lies Of P Overture DLC

Sony Trying To Outdo Microsoft With Bad Gaming Decisions

We've got another game moving its release date in September, Unionized Xbox developers upset with the company, ridiculous ESA claims, and Sony making an insane decision about physical games. Then in the back half Isli gives his final thoughts on Mina the Hollower, Xya talks Into the Emberlands, and I discuss my time with the Lies of P DLC. Xya and I also talk about how much we want to play Meccha Chameleon.  Here are the timestamps: Intro News Bits - 00:20 Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Release Date Moved Up - 00:50 Unionized Xbox Devs Speak Up - 03:42 More Xbox Layoff Rumors - 04:20 Good Video Game News - 06:36 Robert Bowling Launches New Studio - 09:30 ESA Thinks Private Servers Are Illegal - 12:01 Sony's Insane Announcement What We're Playing - 41:40 Mina The Hollower - 56:25 Into The Emberlands - 59:06 Back To Mina - 1:00:35 Lies Of P DLC - 1:16:35 Balatro - 1:25:30 Really Wanting To Play Meccha Chameleon

Kojima Teases Adaptive Fear, Bungie Layoffs, And The Xbox Price Hike

This week we cover Kojima's tease of an adaptive fear mechanic for OD, Bungie layoffs, the Xbox price hike, and more.  Then in the back half we talk about Mina the Hollower and me finally jumping into the Lies of P DLC. Here are the timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Lords Of The Fallen 2 Delayed 08:47 - Kojima Teases "Adaptive Fear" For OD 16:02 - God Of War Laufey Thought Up In 2018 19:08 - Bungie Hit With Layoffs 39:33 - Xbox Price Hike 50:30 - GTA VI Price And No Physical Disc What We're Playing 54:13 - Into The Emberlands 58:47 - Mina The Hollower 1:22:52 - Lies Of P DLC 1:30:19 - IRON Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator Demo

AI In Game Development, RE: Veronica Story Tweaks, And Xya Is Excited For Spyro

In this episode we cover the weird world of AI in game development, our first delayed game out of the packed September, Capcom adjusting Code Veronica's story to fit the current timeline, and Xbox is trying to fix things on the backend. Then in the later half Xya and I talk Mina the Hollower.  00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Valor Mortis Pushes Release Date 00:58 - 1666 Amsterdam AI Asset Slip 02:04 - Crystal Dynamics Weird AI PR Answer 07:09 - TLoU Season 3 Casting 09:00 - Resident Evil Veronica Will Adjust The Story To Fit Series Timeline 18:14 - Xbox Internal Memo 22:10 - Xya's Excitement For Spyro And GOW Laufey What We're Playing 32:25 Mina The Hollower

State Of Play And Summer Game Fest Recap

This episode we recap State of Play and Summer Game Fest. Then in the back I talk a little about Mina the Hollower and Isli finished Saros.  02:09 - Design Reasons Why You Can't Kill Fish In Subnautica 2 13:00 - No Rest For The Wicked Not Releasing On Xbox Yet Because Of Series S 16:10 - State Of Play Recap 47:45 - Summer Game Fest Recap What We're Playing 01:13:08 - Mina The Hollower 01:22:25 - Saros