Good Gains, Well Played

We've got massive layoffs across Xbox, including game cancellations and studio closures. We also have a surprise leadership shakeup at Unknown Worlds, Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, and more. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:39 Huge Layoffs Across Xbox - 28:35 Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox - 30:00 Leadership Shakeup At Unknown Worlds - 34:18 One Of People Can Fly's Cancelled Games Was Outriders 2 - 37:14 Borderlands 4 Allows You To Mute Claptrap - 38:22 Neil Druckmann Moving To Focus On Naughty Dog's New Game What We're Playing - 45:58 Subnautica - 52:50 Honkai Star Rail - 54:20 Death Stranding 2

This week we get into the little bits of news from Stalker 2's huge mod support requirements, to more interesting insights into Resident Evil Requiem, and the unique instance of Nintendo in the credits for Death Stranding 2. Then we get into what we're playing and we spend a good bit talking about the opening prologue of Death Stranding 2 and a little ways into the main section. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:40 Charlie Cox Feels Imposter Syndrome - 04:05 Space Marine 2 Siege Mode Update - 04:45 Stalker 2's Huge Mod Support Space Requirement - 05:47 Nintendo In Death Strand 2's Credits - 06:36 More Details About Resident Evil Requiem  What We're Playing - 08:52 Ragnarök M:Classic  - 12:31 Death Stranding 2

This week we talk about the Marathon Delay, Lies of P's balance patch to adjust difficulty, and some other news bits. Then, in the back half, Isli talks about finally playing Balatro and I talk more about The Alters. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 00:32 Microsoft Confirms Next-Gen Partnership With AMD - 01:05 Marathon Delayed - 08:12 Out Fishing - 09:07 Lies Of P DLC Balance Patch - 13:52 Capcom Announces Showcase - 14:27 Microsoft Announces Game Pass Wave 2 Lineup - 15:43 Warner Bros. Restructuring What We're Playing - 26:29 Balatro - 39:16 The Alters

This week we recap the Microsoft showcase and some other misc. announcements from the end of Summer Game Fest. Then in the back half Isli and I talk about our initial impression of The Alters. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 01:43 Xbox Games Showcase - 06:41 Isli's Reaction To The Call of Duty Trailer - 14:37 Konami Announces Silent Hill 1 Remake - 15:14 Capcom Confirms RE9 Will Have Both First And Third Person Perspectives - 23:55 Metal Gear Solid Delta Fox Hunt Mode - 25:40 Bend Studio Layoffs - 26:29 DMC Anime Spikes DMC5 Sales - 27:07 SAG-AFTRA Strike Tentatively Ends What We're Playing - 35:50 The Alters - 57:38 Atomfall DLC

This week is all about games: State of Play, Summer Game Fest, and the Future Games Show. Then in the back I talk about the Atomfall DLC. Here are the timestamps: Intro  News Bits - 01:22 Sony's State Of Play - 19:10 Summer Game Fest - 49:00 Future Games Show What We're Playing - 55:39 Honky Star Rail / FFXIV - 58:18 Atomfall DLC