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In an absolutely miserable week of news: Reports suggest Xbox looks set to shutter multiple first party studios along with mass layoffs. These teams include Hellblade creators Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games and the Tim Schaffer led Double Fine amongst potential others. How did we get here, what went wrong, much to discuss...Time Stamps:0:00 Intro & Whatcha Playing24:00 Xbox Studio ClosuresSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SaveTheGameMediaFollow Us:STGM: https://bsky.app/profile/savethegamemedia.bsky.socialKevin: https://bsky.app/profile/themuff1nmon.bsky.socialSam: https://bsky.app/profile/samheaney.bsky.socialJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/89rMmfzmqwAll music created by the amazing Purple Monkey: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib#Xbox #NinjaTheory #DoubleFine #Compulsion #Gaming #Podcast

The landscape of corporate gaming faces severe disruption as Microsoft shifts away from its decade-long strategy of aggressive acquisitions. Newly appointed Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma has warned internal staff of a necessary "reset" following declining margins, forcing beloved studios like Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games into tense negotiations to spin off independently and escape outright closure. Meanwhile, independent powerhouse IO Interactive is celebrating a spectacular commercial triumph with 007 First Light shifting 2.7 million units in its debut week alongside a praised commitment to a year of free content. On the strategy front, British studio Frontier Developments has quietly confirmed a new entry in its acclaimed management simulation portfolio, immediately triggering frantic community speculation regarding its next thematic setting. In cross-media triumphs, Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has officially crossed the momentous $1 billion milestone at the global box office. To close out the briefing, the team shares their personal picks of the week—spanning the maritime economic tabletop game Container to the high-octane racing of MF Ghost—supplemented by active discussions within the BlueSky community. #gameburst

This week, John, Niki, and Lotus go very long on this week's seismic Xbox news, including the numerous studio closures on the table, key departures, and Microsoft CEO's Satya Nadella's curious take on why their gaming arm is struggling.00:00:00 Intro & Lotus' Big Saturday00:11:10 South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games is the unsurprising yet disappointing first studio to confirm possible closure or spinoff00:17:00 A long, great conversation about the games media's role in reporting on these layoffs and closures00:28:00 How Xbox got here (mostly)00:48:52 Satya Nadella seems to be confused about how Xbox got into this jam00:54:00 That Senua sequel was only announced to help fuel a possible sale of Ninja Theory01:02:14 The weight of working in corporate-owned game development right now01:06:34 Key personnel leaving Xbox01:07:56 What's the plan moving forward for Xbox?01:16:10 EA introducing new in-game advertising platform01:25:57 UK government is banning teens from social media; plan will not work01:33:10 Fuck's Quest 2 lacks consistent humor and mechanical clarity01:37:07 Niki played the first two Sonic games on Genesis (skip this part, Sonic fans!!!)01:45:10 John decided to give Ocarina of Time another try01:49:10 Our latest (possibly final) thoughts on 007 First Light02:02:47 Hive Questions02:18:12 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.

GTA 6 lijkt niet meer te stoppen: Rockstar heeft de cover en pre-orderdatum uit de doeken gedaan. Verder: wat wacht Xbox-studio's Ninja Theory, Double Fine en Compulsion Games? Schaar je bij onze community op ronenerik.com en neem 'ns een kijkje op Patreon voor nog meer podcasts! 

GTA 6 lijkt niet meer te stoppen: Rockstar heeft de cover en pre-orderdatum uit de doeken gedaan. Verder: wat wacht Xbox-studio's Ninja Theory, Double Fine en Compulsion Games? Schaar je bij onze community op ronenerik.com en neem 'ns een kijkje op Patreon voor nog meer podcasts! 

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew dives into reports of several Xbox studios at risk of closure from Microsoft, including (but not limited to) Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, and Ninja Theory. After the 30-minute discussion, host Alex Van Aken and Brian Shea discuss the awkward timing of our new Halo: Campaign Evolved cover story before diving into exclusive details about Xbox's upcoming release. Finally, we round out Game Informer's weekly gaming podcast with a quick indie game recommendation: Meccha Chameleon, a hide-and-seek asymmetrical multiplayer title with an amazing texture painting tool for camouflaging yourself from hunters.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!Sponsored: Logitech G just changed the game again with the new PRO X2 Superstrike. This isn't just an upgrade; it's a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to LogitechG.com and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products.Follow our hosts online:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Brian Shea (@BrianPShea)Jump ahead using these timestamps:00:00 – Intro04:13 – Reports of Upcoming Xbox Game Studio Closures29:45 – Ad Break31:29 – Halo: Campaign Evolved Exclusive Cover Story Details56:35 – Meccha Chameleon

No Bom Dia, Minha Vida de hoje, Isadora Basile comenta os fechamentos de estúdios na Xbox envolvendo Ninja Theory, Double Fine e Compulsion Games, a data de pré-venda do GTA 6, os relatos de demissões em massa na Bungie, a saída de Craig Duncan dos Xbox Game Studios, a nova divisão de anúncios da EA, o vazamento de parcelamento na loja da Xbox, o fechamento da Kwalee Labs, o recorde de faturamento global da indústria, a chegada de Black Ops e Black Ops 2 ao PlayStation e a ação da Blizzard contra um servidor privado de World of Warcraft._________________❤️____________________

🎙️ Rejugando 309 – La sangría de Xbox, despidos, cierres y crisis en la industria Nuevo episodio de Rejugando con Raffa Valencia, Anya Silva, Vatman, Graffic y Mike para analizar uno de los momentos más delicados que ha vivido Microsoft con su división Xbox. Un programa cargado de análisis, preocupación y debate sobre despidos, cierres, Game Pass, la pérdida de confianza y la situación general de la industria. En este Rejugando 309 ponemos el foco en el terremoto que sacude a Xbox tras semanas de rumores, filtraciones y movimientos internos que dibujan un escenario preocupante para la marca. El debate gira alrededor de decisiones estratégicas, despidos y el modelo de negocio que ha marcado a la marca verde durante años. 🔥 Temas principales del episodio ⚠️ Crisis interna en Xbox La gran bomba del programa: rumores de cierres y recortes en estudios first party de Xbox. Se habla largo y tendido del posible futuro de estudios como Ninja Theory, responsables de Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, y de la incertidumbre que rodea a otros equipos como Double Fine Productions o Compulsion Games. El programa profundiza en cómo esto afecta a la credibilidad de Xbox. 🎮 El modelo Game Pass bajo la lupa ¿Es sostenible Xbox Game Pass? Uno de los grandes debates del episodio. Se analiza cómo el servicio ha cambiado el consumo de videojuegos y si realmente está perjudicando la venta tradicional de juegos y hardware. 💥 El caso Ninja Theory y Senua Se discute el shock que generó la presentación de un nuevo proyecto de Senua pocos días antes de que comenzaran a sonar con fuerza rumores de cierre o reestructuración del estudio. El problema no es solo Xbox. El programa pone contexto: más de 300.000 empleos afectados en la industria en los últimos años, inversiones fallidas, exceso de proyectos como servicio y una burbuja post-pandemia que sigue explotando. También se aborda la situación de Bungie y el estado crítico de Marathon. El debate gira sobre si la compra de Bungie por Sony Interactive Entertainment fue realmente una buena operación. El equipo comenta las novedades de Unreal Engine y lo que puede significar para la próxima generación de consolas. Se repasa también la nueva versión de Final Fantasy Tactics, polémicas con idiomas, y varios movimientos de compañías como Ubisoft, NetEase y Tencent. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Kyle Hilliard, and special guest Bloomberg's Jason Schreier unpack the chaotic news out of Xbox that Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and more studios are in a state of flux and might be shut down if they can't find another buyer before July. Then things take a turn for the positive as we unpack Square-Enix's new HD-2D Team Asano ARPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales. Sarah Podzorski and Haley MacLean then join the show to talk about their big trip to Montreal for Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary, Jacob raves about Project Wingman and Ace Combat, The Sims experts weigh in on Paralives, and we share some of our favorite Steam Next Fest demos. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version of this podcast here - https://youtu.be/lOL3vaHTU9U Check out Jason Schreier's new YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@jason-schreier Listen to Jason Schreier's Triple Click podcast - https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/triple-click/ Learn more about the BDS Xbox Boycott here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox Learn more about MinnMax's Chicago meetup here - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/posts/chicago-meetup-161251182 Chicago MinnMax Community Meetup Off Color Brewing Taproom (The Mousetrap) 1460 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642 Tuesday, July 14th from 8-10pm RSVP Here - https://forms.gle/59Gd5dsbYHxaCSb16 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: RETURNOFTHESIXTH https://discoverpoco.com - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Jason Schreier's new YouTube channel 00:03:24 - Xbox looming studio closures 00:31:25 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales 00:41:21 - Visit Pocahontas County, Iowa 00:42:42 - Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary 00:55:27 - Project Wingman and Ace Combat 01:04:43 - Paralives 01:15:07 - Steam Next Fest 01:16:00 - Blood Dungeon 01:16:27 - Sprawl Zero 01:19:00 - Over The Hill 01:21:53 - Sensory Overload 01:24:27 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:25:41 - Community questions 02:15:12 - Get A Load Of This Sarah's GALOT - https://www.dust2.us/news/74810/toad-ally-viral-jab-jabich-receives-hltv-profile Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/Is8N7B9b0GQ?si=TYS0h8Fs58l0kNKn Hanson's GALOT - https://pelacase.com/blogs/news/biodegradable-packing-peanuts?srsltid=AfmBOoqLnh_g2mPor_G548pPv-8i1SMaEupocTd3BM0-pHL4g9O3Fe_9 Haleys GALOT - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1540487114278793 Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/mariobrothblog.bsky.social/post/3mob3l2xdoc24 Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Follow The Trophy Room Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pstrophyroom Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/pstrophyroom Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2PglU1a Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kC Twitter: x.com/pstrophyroom  -------------------------- This week on The Trophy Room, we discuss reports that several Xbox studios—including Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine—could be facing closure, restructuring, or independence as Microsoft continues to reshape its gaming business. We break down what these reports could mean for the future of Xbox Game Studios, Hellblade, South of Midnight, Psychonauts, and the broader Xbox ecosystem. We also dive into troubling reports surrounding Bungie, as the PlayStation-owned studio could reportedly lose up to 50% of its workforce following the conclusion of Destiny 2's story and Marathon's underwhelming launch performance. What does this mean for Bungie's future under Sony? Is Destiny 3 truly off the table? And can Marathon recover? Plus, we discuss Housemarque's future after Saros, why the studio sees itself following a path similar to FromSoftware, and what PlayStation fans can expect from one of Sony's fastest-growing first-party teams. Join us as we break down the biggest gaming industry stories of the week, the future of Xbox, Bungie, PlayStation Studios, and the state of the games business in 2026.

Xbox can't help itself; it finds rakes out of nowhere to step on, and its all self-inflicted. There won't be any trips in the Tardis anytime soon, and who is to blame? George Miller wants to sell Mad Max, but why? And Fox buys Roku, which feels oddly familiar.

¡Apoya Reconectados, decide y participa en todos los sorteos! ✅ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reconectados Otro terremoto sacude las oficinas de Redmond. XBOX está experimentando una transformación que amenaza por llevarse por delante estudios de la talla de Double Fine, Ninja Theory o Compulsion Games, con todo lo que ello conlleva para la producción de videojuegos distintos y el legado de estos estudios históricos. Debatimos el nuevo cambio de rumbo de la compañía que se sucede tras un positivo Xbox Showcase del No-E3. Además, los avances en Housemarque, las declaraciones de Fumito Ueda sobre Bluepoint Games, y más. Por otro lado, analizamos The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, el Zelda de Square Enix con la encantadora estética HD-2D, y os adelantamos las últimas impresiones de Echoes of Aincrad, la trepidante aventura para un solo jugador de la sada Sword Art Online. ¡Gracias por escucharnos y comentar cada semana, nos ayuda mucho! Time stamps: (00:00:00) - Introducción con Paula y Borja de vuelta (00:10:11) - El cataclismo Xbox, su nuevo plan y los cierres de estudios (01:04:04) - Fumito Ueda quería trabajar con Bluepoint Games (01:22:10) - Kingdom Hearts Collection tenía letra pequeña (01:31:47) - Análisis The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (01:49:08) - Impresiones Echoes of Aincrad (01:54:04) - Despedida y nos acercamos a final de temporada ¡Apoya Reconectados, decide y participa en todos los sorteos! ✅ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reconectados ️ ¡Sigue nuestro canal de Twitch! ️ ✅ Suscríbete a Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reconectados ¡Únete a nuestro grupo de Telegram de ofertas! ✅ Canal de ofertas: https://t.me/ofertasvideojuegosreco ️ ¡Escucha Reconectados cada semana: Jueves 07:00am! ️ Ivoox: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-reconectados-videojuegos_sq_f1467878_1.html Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TzgUfUZppavUlKeRreIXL Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/reconectados-videojuegos/id1304330116 ¡Síguenos en redes sociales! X-Twitter: @ReconectadosPod Jabote: @Jabote22 Manu: @ManuGmn Paula: @paulacroft02 Borja: @borjaruete TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reconectadospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReconectadosPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reconectadospod/

Anna Bicker, Alexander Spier und Daniel Ziegener sprechen in dieser Ausgabe der #heiseshow unter anderem über folgende Themen: - Kein Fable für Ausländer: US-Regierung erzwingt Abschaltung von Anthropics KI-Modellen – Eine Exportkontrolldirektive der US-Regierung untersagt ausländischen Staatsangehörigen den Zugriff auf Anthropics KI-Modelle Fable 5 und Mythos 5 – auch ausländischen Anthropic-Mitarbeitern innerhalb der USA. Da sich der Ausschluss einzelner Nutzergruppen nicht kurzfristig rechtssicher umsetzen lässt, musste Anthropic beide Modelle zunächst für alle Kunden abschalten. Anthropic vermutet, dass die Regierung Kenntnis von einer Methode erlangt habe, bei der die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen von Fable 5 so umgangen werden könnten, dass es für Hackerangriffe genutzt werden könnte. Was bedeutet das für die globale KI-Entwicklung, wenn die USA ihre Frontier-Modelle als Exportgut behandeln? Wie reagieren die Menschen in der EU auf diese Art von KI-Exportkontrolle? Und ist Anthropics Erklärung, es handle sich um ein „Missverständnis", glaubwürdig? - Game over? Xbox-Studios wollen Schließung verhindern – Mehrere Xbox-Studios verhandeln über eine Abspaltung von Microsoft, um ihre drohende Schließung abzuwenden. Betroffen sind das kanadische Compulsion Games und das in San Francisco ansässige Double Fine, die sich von Xbox zurückkaufen wollen. Beim britischen Studio Ninja Theory ist die Lage besonders ernst: Die Belegschaft wurde bereits in einem Call über die Schließung informiert, das Team hofft aber noch auf einen Käufer. Wie konnte es dazu kommen, dass Xbox ausgerechnet Kult-Studios mit gefeierten Spielen schließt? Zeigt das Scheitern des Game-Pass-Modells, dass Streaming-Erlöse allein keine Spieleentwicklung finanzieren können? Und haben Independent-Buyouts wie bei Double Fine eine realistische Chance? - Aus-getik-tokt? Großbritannien kündigt Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche an – Großbritannien macht Ernst beim Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche unter 16 Jahren. Die Regierung unter Keir Starmer will ein entsprechendes Gesetz noch vor Weihnachten verabschieden, damit es im Frühjahr 2027 in Kraft treten kann. Betroffen wären Plattformen wie TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, X, Snapchat und Instagram, während Messenger wie WhatsApp und Signal ausgenommen sind. Australien hatte im Dezember 2025 als erstes Land ein solches Verbot eingeführt, und nun folgen immer mehr europäische Länder diesem Beispiel. Ist ein pauschales Verbot der richtige Weg, um Kinder im Netz zu schützen? Wie lässt sich ein solches Verbot technisch überhaupt durchsetzen, ohne Datenschutzrechte zu verletzen? Und was bedeutet das für die Debatte in Deutschland? Außerdem wieder mit dabei: ein Nerd-Geburtstag, das WTF der Woche und knifflige Quizfragen.

Anna Bicker, Alexander Spier und Daniel Ziegener sprechen in dieser Ausgabe der #heiseshow unter anderem über folgende Themen: - Kein Fable für Ausländer: US-Regierung erzwingt Abschaltung von Anthropics KI-Modellen – Eine Exportkontrolldirektive der US-Regierung untersagt ausländischen Staatsangehörigen den Zugriff auf Anthropics KI-Modelle Fable 5 und Mythos 5 – auch ausländischen Anthropic-Mitarbeitern innerhalb der USA. Da sich der Ausschluss einzelner Nutzergruppen nicht kurzfristig rechtssicher umsetzen lässt, musste Anthropic beide Modelle zunächst für alle Kunden abschalten. Anthropic vermutet, dass die Regierung Kenntnis von einer Methode erlangt habe, bei der die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen von Fable 5 so umgangen werden könnten, dass es für Hackerangriffe genutzt werden könnte. Was bedeutet das für die globale KI-Entwicklung, wenn die USA ihre Frontier-Modelle als Exportgut behandeln? Wie reagieren die Menschen in der EU auf diese Art von KI-Exportkontrolle? Und ist Anthropics Erklärung, es handle sich um ein „Missverständnis", glaubwürdig? - Game over? Xbox-Studios wollen Schließung verhindern – Mehrere Xbox-Studios verhandeln über eine Abspaltung von Microsoft, um ihre drohende Schließung abzuwenden. Betroffen sind das kanadische Compulsion Games und das in San Francisco ansässige Double Fine, die sich von Xbox zurückkaufen wollen. Beim britischen Studio Ninja Theory ist die Lage besonders ernst: Die Belegschaft wurde bereits in einem Call über die Schließung informiert, das Team hofft aber noch auf einen Käufer. Wie konnte es dazu kommen, dass Xbox ausgerechnet Kult-Studios mit gefeierten Spielen schließt? Zeigt das Scheitern des Game-Pass-Modells, dass Streaming-Erlöse allein keine Spieleentwicklung finanzieren können? Und haben Independent-Buyouts wie bei Double Fine eine realistische Chance? - Aus-getik-tokt? Großbritannien kündigt Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche an – Großbritannien macht Ernst beim Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche unter 16 Jahren. Die Regierung unter Keir Starmer will ein entsprechendes Gesetz noch vor Weihnachten verabschieden, damit es im Frühjahr 2027 in Kraft treten kann. Betroffen wären Plattformen wie TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, X, Snapchat und Instagram, während Messenger wie WhatsApp und Signal ausgenommen sind. Australien hatte im Dezember 2025 als erstes Land ein solches Verbot eingeführt, und nun folgen immer mehr europäische Länder diesem Beispiel. Ist ein pauschales Verbot der richtige Weg, um Kinder im Netz zu schützen? Wie lässt sich ein solches Verbot technisch überhaupt durchsetzen, ohne Datenschutzrechte zu verletzen? Und was bedeutet das für die Debatte in Deutschland? Außerdem wieder mit dabei: ein Nerd-Geburtstag, das WTF der Woche und knifflige Quizfragen.

Anna Bicker, Alexander Spier und Daniel Ziegener sprechen in dieser Ausgabe der #heiseshow unter anderem über folgende Themen: - Kein Fable für Ausländer: US-Regierung erzwingt Abschaltung von Anthropics KI-Modellen – Eine Exportkontrolldirektive der US-Regierung untersagt ausländischen Staatsangehörigen den Zugriff auf Anthropics KI-Modelle Fable 5 und Mythos 5 – auch ausländischen Anthropic-Mitarbeitern innerhalb der USA. Da sich der Ausschluss einzelner Nutzergruppen nicht kurzfristig rechtssicher umsetzen lässt, musste Anthropic beide Modelle zunächst für alle Kunden abschalten. Anthropic vermutet, dass die Regierung Kenntnis von einer Methode erlangt habe, bei der die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen von Fable 5 so umgangen werden könnten, dass es für Hackerangriffe genutzt werden könnte. Was bedeutet das für die globale KI-Entwicklung, wenn die USA ihre Frontier-Modelle als Exportgut behandeln? Wie reagieren die Menschen in der EU auf diese Art von KI-Exportkontrolle? Und ist Anthropics Erklärung, es handle sich um ein „Missverständnis", glaubwürdig? - Game over? Xbox-Studios wollen Schließung verhindern – Mehrere Xbox-Studios verhandeln über eine Abspaltung von Microsoft, um ihre drohende Schließung abzuwenden. Betroffen sind das kanadische Compulsion Games und das in San Francisco ansässige Double Fine, die sich von Xbox zurückkaufen wollen. Beim britischen Studio Ninja Theory ist die Lage besonders ernst: Die Belegschaft wurde bereits in einem Call über die Schließung informiert, das Team hofft aber noch auf einen Käufer. Wie konnte es dazu kommen, dass Xbox ausgerechnet Kult-Studios mit gefeierten Spielen schließt? Zeigt das Scheitern des Game-Pass-Modells, dass Streaming-Erlöse allein keine Spieleentwicklung finanzieren können? Und haben Independent-Buyouts wie bei Double Fine eine realistische Chance? - Aus-getik-tokt? Großbritannien kündigt Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche an – Großbritannien macht Ernst beim Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche unter 16 Jahren. Die Regierung unter Keir Starmer will ein entsprechendes Gesetz noch vor Weihnachten verabschieden, damit es im Frühjahr 2027 in Kraft treten kann. Betroffen wären Plattformen wie TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, X, Snapchat und Instagram, während Messenger wie WhatsApp und Signal ausgenommen sind. Australien hatte im Dezember 2025 als erstes Land ein solches Verbot eingeführt, und nun folgen immer mehr europäische Länder diesem Beispiel. Ist ein pauschales Verbot der richtige Weg, um Kinder im Netz zu schützen? Wie lässt sich ein solches Verbot technisch überhaupt durchsetzen, ohne Datenschutzrechte zu verletzen? Und was bedeutet das für die Debatte in Deutschland? Außerdem wieder mit dabei: ein Nerd-Geburtstag, das WTF der Woche und knifflige Quizfragen.

Download MP3 | Watch Video Episode Full Timestamps: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQJ9zKs8wJ5KHGWdOiIQfwbzLX2xnSpEguJCrCsCadg7cfktSeUDn-yariTv1hCSyA_EZ5w0EsR_c9J/pub BEAST SLAM Her Full Name is Josephine Gunhildr It Has Never Been Worse Than Turnabout Big Top Xbox Sacrificed Senua Nintendo Wins Big Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive Visit http:drinkag1.com/SUPERBEAST to get a FREE AG1 Pro Shaker in your AG1 Pro Welcome Kit. - Take control of your income. Start selling for $1/month at http://shopify.com/superbeast  - Go to http://heroforge.com/ and use code CASTLE to get 5% off on all orders of physical miniatures.  - Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off any additional pairs at http://warbyparker.com/CASTLE — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad Docket: Xbox is closing down Hellblade creator Ninja Theory.Compulsion Games and Double Fine are also in 'active negotiations' about spinning off. Carcass Clad reveal trailer - PC Gaming Show 2026 - A horrifying co-op tank game where you fight enemies who armour their vehicles with animals. What else did you expect from the Mouthwashing developers? Wishlist it now on Steam Nakyama interview. 10 seasons is planned for SF6, TIfa has been in development since 2023, Bosch and Yasmine were planned as a character since day 1. Yasmine is the main character. Placeholder AI assets in 1666 Google says artists who upload music to YouTube have already agreed to let the company train AI on their content, according to a new lawsuit filing. A new court filing claims that when indie artists upload music to YouTube, they grant a "broad license" that covers the AI initiatives of parent company Google. Palworld lawsuit nears end with Nintendo reportedly poised to gain almost nothing. TPC and Nintendo could reportedly come away with as little as $30k if they win. To put the potential $30k settlement into context, Nintendo's most recent annual report stated that it had made a $40m loss from patent litigation in its last business year. BREAKING: Ubisoft is shutting down its studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade and making further cuts across its global publishing business. Ubisoft Barcelona is also facing restructuring. Layoffs are currently pending consultation and could impact up to 380 employees. Pokémon Go Scans Quietly Trained the Navigation Tech Now Headed Into Military Drones. Hundreds of millions of Pokémon Go players spent years filming the streets, parks, and buildings around them to earn in-game rewards. Those roughly 30 billion environmental scans are now owned by Niantic Spatial, and they helped train a camera-based navigation model that a U.S. defense contractor is preparing to put into drones and other military robots. Most of the players had no idea. RGG Studio Head Talks Tupac's Controversial Stranger Than Heaven Inclusion Say hello to EA Advertising, which will let your favourite brands 'integrate' ads to 'enhance' your experience  

With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification." Windows Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program You can't tell the players without a program Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements Beta 26H1: Screen tint Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings Good God, Microsoft Hardware Microsoft announces Snapdragon X2-based Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Laptop 13 and the prices are eye-watering Samsung announces Snapdragon X2-based Galaxy Book6 Edge and, yes, the prices are eye-watering The component crisis is a disaster but limitations are driving innovation, as they always have Google releases Android 17 alongside a new Pixel Drop, setting the stage for Googlebooks Software Microsoft Edge to follow Chrome to a two-week development schedule because we all love updating our web browsers Mozilla releases Firefox 152 and a new roadmap for the browser AI FINALLY AN AI-FREE WEEK XBOX and gaming Fear & loathing at XBOX! The Microsoft fiscal year ends in two weeks, and big changes are coming XBOX leadership set to reveal "hard truths" that will absolutely include layoffs and studio and game closures Microsoft is looking at all options for XBOX, including a spin-off XBOX Studios CEO and chief of staff announce their departures ahead of expected layoffs XBOX reportedly closing Ninja Theory, makers of the Hellblade games Compulsion Games is likely on the chopping block too XBOX is coming to Gamescon this year Xbox June Update arrives with new boot animation, more while Microsoft continues testing minor UX changes in the Insider Program COD: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26 and more coming to Game Pass in the second half of June Rockstar Games is giving free GTA V upgrades to Xbox One and PS4 players Tips and picks Tip of the week: Don't doomscroll, learnscroll instead App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.100 RunAs Radio this week: 47 Day Certificates with Todd Gardner Brown liquor pick of the week: Thornæs Kagerup Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365

With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification." Windows Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program You can't tell the players without a program Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements Beta 26H1: Screen tint Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings Good God, Microsoft Hardware Microsoft announces Snapdragon X2-based Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Laptop 13 and the prices are eye-watering Samsung announces Snapdragon X2-based Galaxy Book6 Edge and, yes, the prices are eye-watering The component crisis is a disaster but limitations are driving innovation, as they always have Google releases Android 17 alongside a new Pixel Drop, setting the stage for Googlebooks Software Microsoft Edge to follow Chrome to a two-week development schedule because we all love updating our web browsers Mozilla releases Firefox 152 and a new roadmap for the browser AI FINALLY AN AI-FREE WEEK XBOX and gaming Fear & loathing at XBOX! The Microsoft fiscal year ends in two weeks, and big changes are coming XBOX leadership set to reveal "hard truths" that will absolutely include layoffs and studio and game closures Microsoft is looking at all options for XBOX, including a spin-off XBOX Studios CEO and chief of staff announce their departures ahead of expected layoffs XBOX reportedly closing Ninja Theory, makers of the Hellblade games Compulsion Games is likely on the chopping block too XBOX is coming to Gamescon this year Xbox June Update arrives with new boot animation, more while Microsoft continues testing minor UX changes in the Insider Program COD: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26 and more coming to Game Pass in the second half of June Rockstar Games is giving free GTA V upgrades to Xbox One and PS4 players Tips and picks Tip of the week: Don't doomscroll, learnscroll instead App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.100 RunAs Radio this week: 47 Day Certificates with Todd Gardner Brown liquor pick of the week: Thornæs Kagerup Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365

With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification." Windows Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program You can't tell the players without a program Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements Beta 26H1: Screen tint Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings Good God, Microsoft Hardware Microsoft announces Snapdragon X2-based Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Laptop 13 and the prices are eye-watering Samsung announces Snapdragon X2-based Galaxy Book6 Edge and, yes, the prices are eye-watering The component crisis is a disaster but limitations are driving innovation, as they always have Google releases Android 17 alongside a new Pixel Drop, setting the stage for Googlebooks Software Microsoft Edge to follow Chrome to a two-week development schedule because we all love updating our web browsers Mozilla releases Firefox 152 and a new roadmap for the browser AI FINALLY AN AI-FREE WEEK XBOX and gaming Fear & loathing at XBOX! The Microsoft fiscal year ends in two weeks, and big changes are coming XBOX leadership set to reveal "hard truths" that will absolutely include layoffs and studio and game closures Microsoft is looking at all options for XBOX, including a spin-off XBOX Studios CEO and chief of staff announce their departures ahead of expected layoffs XBOX reportedly closing Ninja Theory, makers of the Hellblade games Compulsion Games is likely on the chopping block too XBOX is coming to Gamescon this year Xbox June Update arrives with new boot animation, more while Microsoft continues testing minor UX changes in the Insider Program COD: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26 and more coming to Game Pass in the second half of June Rockstar Games is giving free GTA V upgrades to Xbox One and PS4 players Tips and picks Tip of the week: Don't doomscroll, learnscroll instead App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.100 RunAs Radio this week: 47 Day Certificates with Todd Gardner Brown liquor pick of the week: Thornæs Kagerup Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365

We debate the possibility of Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Double Fine being cut loose from Microsoft plus we also catch up on some games we've been playing including The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales demo, Pragmata, Directive 8020, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, TR-49 and Pictonico.

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With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification." Windows Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program You can't tell the players without a program Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements Beta 26H1: Screen tint Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings Good God, Microsoft Hardware Microsoft announces Snapdragon X2-based Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Laptop 13 and the prices are eye-watering Samsung announces Snapdragon X2-based Galaxy Book6 Edge and, yes, the prices are eye-watering The component crisis is a disaster but limitations are driving innovation, as they always have Google releases Android 17 alongside a new Pixel Drop, setting the stage for Googlebooks Software Microsoft Edge to follow Chrome to a two-week development schedule because we all love updating our web browsers Mozilla releases Firefox 152 and a new roadmap for the browser AI FINALLY AN AI-FREE WEEK XBOX and gaming Fear & loathing at XBOX! The Microsoft fiscal year ends in two weeks, and big changes are coming XBOX leadership set to reveal "hard truths" that will absolutely include layoffs and studio and game closures Microsoft is looking at all options for XBOX, including a spin-off XBOX Studios CEO and chief of staff announce their departures ahead of expected layoffs XBOX reportedly closing Ninja Theory, makers of the Hellblade games Compulsion Games is likely on the chopping block too XBOX is coming to Gamescon this year Xbox June Update arrives with new boot animation, more while Microsoft continues testing minor UX changes in the Insider Program COD: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26 and more coming to Game Pass in the second half of June Rockstar Games is giving free GTA V upgrades to Xbox One and PS4 players Tips and picks Tip of the week: Don't doomscroll, learnscroll instead App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.100 RunAs Radio this week: 47 Day Certificates with Todd Gardner Brown liquor pick of the week: Thornæs Kagerup Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365

With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification." Windows Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program You can't tell the players without a program Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements Beta 26H1: Screen tint Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings Good God, Microsoft Hardware Microsoft announces Snapdragon X2-based Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Laptop 13 and the prices are eye-watering Samsung announces Snapdragon X2-based Galaxy Book6 Edge and, yes, the prices are eye-watering The component crisis is a disaster but limitations are driving innovation, as they always have Google releases Android 17 alongside a new Pixel Drop, setting the stage for Googlebooks Software Microsoft Edge to follow Chrome to a two-week development schedule because we all love updating our web browsers Mozilla releases Firefox 152 and a new roadmap for the browser AI FINALLY AN AI-FREE WEEK XBOX and gaming Fear & loathing at XBOX! The Microsoft fiscal year ends in two weeks, and big changes are coming XBOX leadership set to reveal "hard truths" that will absolutely include layoffs and studio and game closures Microsoft is looking at all options for XBOX, including a spin-off XBOX Studios CEO and chief of staff announce their departures ahead of expected layoffs XBOX reportedly closing Ninja Theory, makers of the Hellblade games Compulsion Games is likely on the chopping block too XBOX is coming to Gamescon this year Xbox June Update arrives with new boot animation, more while Microsoft continues testing minor UX changes in the Insider Program COD: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26 and more coming to Game Pass in the second half of June Rockstar Games is giving free GTA V upgrades to Xbox One and PS4 players Tips and picks Tip of the week: Don't doomscroll, learnscroll instead App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.100 RunAs Radio this week: 47 Day Certificates with Todd Gardner Brown liquor pick of the week: Thornæs Kagerup Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365

Reports are swirling that Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games are being cut at Xbox. Are they the right studios to shut down? A PlayView for Dark Souls extraction RPG Mistfall Hunter! Plus, is Call of Duty headed for Xbox exclusivity?

With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification." Windows Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program You can't tell the players without a program Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements Beta 26H1: Screen tint Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings Good God, Microsoft Hardware Microsoft announces Snapdragon X2-based Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Laptop 13 and the prices are eye-watering Samsung announces Snapdragon X2-based Galaxy Book6 Edge and, yes, the prices are eye-watering The component crisis is a disaster but limitations are driving innovation, as they always have Google releases Android 17 alongside a new Pixel Drop, setting the stage for Googlebooks Software Microsoft Edge to follow Chrome to a two-week development schedule because we all love updating our web browsers Mozilla releases Firefox 152 and a new roadmap for the browser AI FINALLY AN AI-FREE WEEK XBOX and gaming Fear & loathing at XBOX! The Microsoft fiscal year ends in two weeks, and big changes are coming XBOX leadership set to reveal "hard truths" that will absolutely include layoffs and studio and game closures Microsoft is looking at all options for XBOX, including a spin-off XBOX Studios CEO and chief of staff announce their departures ahead of expected layoffs XBOX reportedly closing Ninja Theory, makers of the Hellblade games Compulsion Games is likely on the chopping block too XBOX is coming to Gamescon this year Xbox June Update arrives with new boot animation, more while Microsoft continues testing minor UX changes in the Insider Program COD: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26 and more coming to Game Pass in the second half of June Rockstar Games is giving free GTA V upgrades to Xbox One and PS4 players Tips and picks Tip of the week: Don't doomscroll, learnscroll instead App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.100 RunAs Radio this week: 47 Day Certificates with Todd Gardner Brown liquor pick of the week: Thornæs Kagerup Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365

W najnowszym odcinku GnM Plus wracamy do jednej z najbardziej wyczekiwanych polskich (haha!) gier ostatnich lat, czyli Gothic: Remake. Dzielimy się wrażeniami z rozgrywki i sprawdzamy, czy odświeżona wersja kultowego klasyka ma szansę spełnić oczekiwania fanów.Później zaglądamy na Steam Next Fest, gdzie testujemy kilka interesujących produkcji, w tym PHASE ZERO, Ascenders: Beyond the Peak, Over the Hill, SPRAWL Zero oraz Ardenfall. Nie brakuje też gorących tematów ze świata branży. Rozmawiamy o planach Microsoftu dotyczących marek Fallout, The Elder Scrolls i Halo, a także analizujemy niepokojące doniesienia o możliwym zamknięciu studiów Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games i Double Fine. Zastanawiamy się również, jaka może być kolejna gra osadzona w uniwersum Senuy.Na koniec, jak zawsze, oddajemy głos Wam i zaglądamy do sekcji komentarzy.Czasówka:00:07 – START 07:35 – W co ostatnio graliśmy czyli Gothic: REMAKE19:00 – Steam Next Fest czyli PHASE ZERO, Ascenders: Beyond the Peak, over the hill, SPRAWL zero i Ardenfall26:40 – Xbox dosypie do Fallouta, TES i Halo37:40 – Xbox zamyka Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games i Double Fine?44:40 – Czym będzie nowa Senua? 51:20 – SEKCJA KOMENTARZYPYTANIE ODCINKA: Co myślicie o sytuacji Xboksa? Jakie studio powinniśmy uratować?

Der er panik hos Xbox!Xbox lukker flere studier, gør klar til at fyre mere end 1.000 mennesker, og Microsoft overvejer åbenbart at SÆLGE Xbox! Alt imens forlader markante ledelsesprofiler, såsom den tidligere Rare-udvikler Craig Duncan, der nu er chef for Xbox Game Studios, også Xbox.Har Xbox overhovedet nogen fremtid?I hvert fald ikke det Xbox, vi kender i dag. Vi snakker om det hele senere i episoden og ser, om der er et håb tilbage på den grønne platform.Vi taler også om, at Gears of War: E-Day har kostet astronomiske 400 mio. dollars, at PlayStation-spillet God of War: Laufey måske allerede kommer næste år, altså i 2027, og at EA introducerer reklamer i deres spil.I denne episode diskuterer vi blandt andet:(00:00:00) - Intro og velkommen(00:04:45) - Lytterspørgsmål(00:43:15) - Spilnyheder(00:46:01) - Kæmpe fyringsrunde på vej hos Xbox(00:59:09) - Xbox-ledelsen smuldrer: Duncan og O'Connor forlader posten(01:10:42) - Treyarch-studiechef Mark Gordon går af efter 22 år hos Call of Duty-udvikleren(01:12:54) - Xbox-reset rammer: Compulsion Games i farezonen(01:35:26) - Xbox svinger kniven: Hellblade-studiet Ninja Theory skal lukke(01:38:28) - Ninja Theory skrotter projekt(01:40:44) - Rygte: Microsoft overvejer at sælge Xbox!(01:50:17) - YouTube tjener flere penge på Xbox, end de selv gør(01:55:30) - Xbox vil angiveligt sætte fart på Fallout 5(02:01:58) - Rygte: Gears of War: E-Day har været absurd dyrt(02:08:14) - Project Helix ser ud til stadigvæk at komme næste år(02:14:25) - Xbox Mode gør din ydeevne på PC markant bedre(02:15:57) - Rygte: Steam Machine kommer til at koste over 10.000 kr.(02:32:13) - EA's spil bliver nu fyldt med reklamer(02:37:24) - Capcom fjerner mikrotransaktioner fra Dragon's Dogma 2(02:39:35) - God of War: Laufey kan udkomme langt tidligere end forventet(02:41:20) - Laufey: God of War-spillet, der skal forene fortid og nutid(02:43:45) - Until Dawn 2 har været under udvikling i årevis(02:47:12) - Steam Machine lander meget snart!(02:48:06) - Nyt James Bond-spil eksploderer i salg(02:48:51) - 007: First Light får masser af nyt indhold(02:50:10) - Amazon kan overtage fremtidige James Bond-spil efter dansk kæmpesucces(02:56:50) - Dansk spilstudie var tæt på at forsvinde! Nu er de tilbage med Expeditions: Samurai(02:59:34) - Efter prisregn får danske Discounty en stor gratis udvidelse(03:01:53) - CD Projekt Red arbejder på et helt nyt spil(03:05:02) - Nintendo vinder stort set intet på Palworld-søgsmål(03:09:02) - Shoutouts & outroOg meget, meget mere.I denne episode deltager Janus Hasseriis, Anders Isaksen og Morten Urup.Tusind tak, fordi du lytter med.

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James, Grant, and Steven talk about the reverse of course from Xbox as they're on the verge of shuttering multiple in house studios as part of their new clean-up. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are reportedly on the way out, and it leaves the guys wondering, how do teams like Bethesda get such a long leash but these studios with more recent success, get cut off at the knees?Remember to like, follow, rate, and subscribe!

Ask your questions hereWelcome back to the show. This week Nick gives his thoughts on Mina after finishing it and Harrison talks about Kingdom Hearts 3 demo and Rise of the Tomb Raider. Light news week after Summer Game Fest but Xbox can't keep their positive momentum going as rumored layoffs and closures circulate the internet. Youtube Channel: Gaming with the Broscast - YouTubeCheck out our website at https://gamingwiththebros.comCheck out our merch here: Gaming With The Bros | SE.Merch (streamelements.com)Send emails to gamingwiththebros@yahoo.comFollow us on Twitter @gamingwtbrosWatch live every Monday on twitch at 8:30 PM EST @gamingwiththebroscast https://www.twitch.tv/gamingwiththebroscastCheck out our Tik Tok @gamingwiththebroscastListen to the show on all podcasting platforms every TuesdayNick's Social Media:https://soundcloud.com/nickvp95-1https://www.youtube.com/user/nickvp95Harrison's Social Media: YouTubeInterested in starting your own podcast? Use this link to get $20 Amazon credit cardhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=64920Support the show

Het Xbox-logo is weer groen, fans kregen gratis consoles en heel even leek het alsof Xbox de community weer voor zich had gewonnen. Maar een week na de showcase lijkt de man met de hamer alweer langs te komen. Studio’s als Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games en Double Fine zouden volgens berichten moeten vechten voor hun […]

Cette semaine, on commence sur une note très triste alors qu'on apprend que Microsoft serait sur le point de laisser tomber les studios Compulsion Games, Double Fine et Ninja Theory, trois studios reconnus pour leur immense créativité et talent. Sur une notre plus agréable, on parle du dernier Nintendo Direct et de ses annonces les plus intéressantes, notamment une démo pour Star Fox, mais surtout la surprise que tout le monde savait, un remake de Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, qui sort cette année mais avec une annonce plutôt… particulière! Je vous partage aussi mes impressions de Mina the Hollower, la toute dernière création du studio Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight), un jeu d'action aventure inspiré de Zelda, Castlevania et Dark Souls au style 8-Bits bien maîtrisé. Est-ce que ça va te faire casser ta manette comme Elden Ring ou te charmer jusqu'au bout comme Link's Awakening? Puis en question, on parle de mauvais commentaires, Mortal Kombat II, les rééditions de jeux, jeux Indies, future du gaming en cette crise économique et bien plus encore! Bonne écoute!Diffusion originale: le 15 juin 2026► Pour nous supporter et accéder à du contenu exclusif: https://ko-fi.com/fredgemus ► Vous pouvez aussi nous suivre et laisser une note positive: C'est gratuit et le meilleur encouragement! ► Écoutez nous en direct au https://www.twitch.tv/elgemusio ► Pour suivre tous mes projets et m'encourager, visitez le https://fredgemus.com/ ► Rejoignez notre communauté Le HUB sur Discord: https://discord.gg/qPDEaYqzXt ► Musique par Rubis Desrenards. Découvrez le ici: linktr.ee/rudyberhnard► Montage et diffusion en audio: Fanie Grégoire au www.fanie.ca

Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts.Experience HITS technology with the new PRO X2 Superstrike, the fastest mouse Logitech G has ever built. Head over to http://kindafunny.com/logitech to grab yours and start clicking faster than the competition. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:02:50 - Xbox Is Planning To Shutter Peabody-Award-Winning South Of Midnight Studio Compulsion Games, Reb and Ethan @ Kotaku00:12:40 - Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down, Christopher Dring @ The Game Business00:23:04 - Xbox HAS to Become Sustainable Says Microsoft CEO, Alessio Palumbo @ WCCF Tech00:36:02 - Ad00:41:14 - Microsoft has considered spinning off Xbox, Reuters00:53:30 - Nintendo Removes Hidden The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Description, Tom Phillips @ IGN01:00:33 - EA Announces New Plan To Launch Ads “Directly Into Gameplay” After Working On In-Game Ads For Decades Already, Eddie @ GameSpot01:03:30 - Wee News!01:06:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Head of Xbox Game Studios Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O'Connor are leaving Xbox after decades at the firm. Plus, Microsoft is reportedly planning to shut down South of Midnight and We Happy Few developer Compulsion Games. Daemon has all that and more on your Daily Fix.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of April 2, 2026 including, Xbox have revealed the date of the 2025 summer showcase and teased a Gears E-day direct, too, last week's Xbox Partner showcase had a few good surprises, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games seems to be spinning up a new project, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Other YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:36 Opening Banter 03:15 New Game Releases 05:24 News 1:09:21 What I've been eating 1:12:13 What I've been playing 1:34:28 Listener Comments 1:44:14 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case

Normal service resume for Idle Game Chat as we have another edition, jam packed with gaming impressions!On the docket this time we have the record setting “indie” darling, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It picked up 9 awards at The Game Awards 2025 and is widely tipped to garner more big rewards for DICE, GDC and BAFTA. Adkins' curiosity got the better of him and he dived two feet into this on Steam. Did it live up to all the hype?Adcock returns with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This 2024 release was widely praised for flipping the script, where you play as Zelda on a quest to save Link. It's a complete departure from the current Zelda framework which begun with Breath of the Wild. We will find out if Adcock this is a worthy change.Palette cleansers are popular amongst the Dimp clan and this time it's the turn of Gris! Nomada Studios' debut title Gris was released in 2018 on PC and Switch with wider platforms being targeted in 2019. Apps takes up the mantle, with one eye on Nomada Studios latest game, Neva, he works his way this award-winning Platform-Adventure game.The game impressions are rounded out by South of Midnight. This 2025 release arrived to a decent reception, but wasn't the breakout title that Xbox and Compulsion Games were hoping for. It certainly faired better than Compulsion's last game, We Happy Few, but what does Adkins make of it all?The episode is wrapped up Gaming's Most Wanted 2026. Each member of the Dimp clan was asked for the one game they are most looking forward to. Apps reveals the results!Sit back, relax and enjoyTimestamps00:00:00 Clair Obscur: Expedition 3301:23:02 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom02:01:09 Gris02:45:13 South of Midnight03:19:43 Gaming's Most Wanted 2026

No 7 Wonders of the nerd world here, just Top 10s for 2025. With some news sprinkled in. Nick once again brings his Top 10 Movies, Games and TV shows to round out the year. No more perfect a day than New Years Eve! See you in 2026!

Audio Director Chris Fox and Composer Olivier Derivière sit down with guest host Alistair Hirst to explore the immersive sound of “South of Midnight,” the groundbreaking action-adventure game from Compulsion Games. Set in the American Deep South, the score skillfully weaves together traditional Southern-style music and folk songs with a dark, otherworldly essence as the player faces the eerie creatures of Southern legend. In this conversation, Fox and Derivière break down how sound design, music, and a fully realized Dolby Atmos® mix work together to pull players deep into the game's mythic world.“It really comes back to the idea that the entities — the magic entities — we wanted to make them a character. So the kids, the kid choir that Olivier put together and recorded down in Nashville, are the stars of the show, because they really are everywhere. A lot of what you hear — there are two different samples, actually. One is the agitated samples when you get close to an object or station, and the other is the vowels we were talking about… When you do your magic, they're in tune with the backing, the non-diegetic music that's playing at the time… We also played with that in combat. When things get agitated all around you, that's not just in the front — it's surrounding you. So there's a lot of use of space to complement the score.”—Chris Fox, Audio Director, “South of Midnight”Be sure to check out "South of Midnight," available now in Dolby Atmos, on supported systems.Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts.You can also check out the video for this episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast returns with an all-new episode and it is the first show in the aftermath of Geoff Keighley's latest edition of The Game Awards. The Lost Records Journal co-hosts Adnan Riaz and Adam Evalt discuss the fallout from The Game Awards 2025, especially Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage missing out on the ‘Games for Impact' prize to Compulsion Games' South of Midnight.

South of Midnight Part 3: ROUX WAS AHMED BEST?! Square Roots - Episode 488 Quest Log: 0:16:57 Level Up: 1:12:28 Somehow, throughout this series, Jim, Matt and Vanessa never mentioned that the character Roux from Compulsion Games was played by Jar-Jar Binks, everyone's favourite Star Wars character. Or his actor, anyway, Ahmed Best. Also: * Matt and Jim Don't Know Where the Rockstar Headquarters Are * Jim's Famous Matt Character * A Scardey-Cat Fish * Back to the Future is a Christmas Movie * Onlyh Vanessa Knows the Facts of Life Theme This Week: Finish the game! Next Week: Defeat Hooktail in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/squarerootspodcast Thanks to Steven Morris for his awesome theme! You can find him at: https://bsky.app/profile/stevenmorrismusic.bsky.social and https://www.youtube.com/user/morrissteven Contact Square Roots! Twitter: @squarerootspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486022898258197/ Email: squarerootspodcast (at) gmail (dort) com

For our final week of funding Danse Macabre on Kickstarter, we present to you... THE BLOOD THIEVES—a DM actual play with the incredible Jenn de la Vega, Mike Rugnetta, and Bijan Stephen of Fun City! Can our Pilgrims uncover the mysteries behind Zehmet the Witch and the elusive anti-theriac? Listen to find out! • Danse Macabre on Kickstarter: stillfleet.com/danse • Jenn de la Vega (she/her) is a Filipina-American chef and author at Family Party Catering, based in Brooklyn. She is known for her Randwiches or “random sandwiches” in Brooklyn and is the creator of the gourmet hot dog menu at Wonderville. She has appeared on Guy's Grocery Games: The Cheesy Special (Food Network) and Gastronauts (Dropout). Jenn serves on the Board of Directors for indie theater The Tank. She is also an ENNIE Award- and CRIT Award-nominated player on the Shadowrun podcast, Fun City. Her Instagrams are @randwiches and @familypartycatering. • Mike Rugnetta (he/him) is a writer, host, producer of digital series (videos, podcasts, &c), and the GM of Fun City. Mike is also a sound designer and audio engineer. In addition to Fun City, Mike's current shows include Never Post, Reasonably Sound, Think Twice, and RIP Corp. You can also see Mike in Crash Course: World Mythology, Crash Course: Theater, and Idea Channel. • Bijan Stephen (he/him) is a writer and game designer. He plays T.K. & Remy on the actual-play podcast Fun City. Currently, Bijan is a writer at Compulsion Games and a music critic at The Nation. He was previously a contract writer at Valve Software, the host of the podcast Chameleon: Gallery of Lies, and the host and executive producer of the podcast Eclipsed from Campside Media. Before that he worked as a correspondent for VICE on HBO, as a magazine editor at The New Republic, and as a reporter at The Verge. Find him on Bluesky, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram, or his website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with writers Dani Dee and Zaire Lanier about their work on Compulsion Games latest action-adventure, South of Midnight. Together they discuss how they began their careers in writing and what led them to Compulsion Games; how the team stayed authentic to the folklore of the American Deep South; the process of writing the main character and their emotional progression throughout the story; and how the game handles difficult subjects like trauma, loss, and powerlessness.  This episode is supported by Xsolla Episode Host: Alexa Ray Corriea Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating and review. Follow us: linktr.ee/AIAS Please consider supporting game dev students with: AIAS Foundation

We finally finished up Compulsion Games' latest release South of Midnight and bring our review of this artistically beautiful and emotionally impactful game. 0:00 - Intro 3:07 - Moment with Mogan 6:41 - South of Midnight Review 35:11 - SPOILERS Begin 1:05:30 - Review Wrap Up Subscribe to watch new episodes every week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi14dFb-OyPcOS2pt4ZKP7g?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe on podcast services: https://teamchatpodcast.com/where-to-listen/ Buy Team Chat Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/team-chat-podcast Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/jkh48jk Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamchatpodcast

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Become A Patron Of The Notorious Mass Effect Podcast For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme! Join Our Patreon Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/oPsc50VBOuH⁠Dive into the Southern Gothic world of South of Midnight with Analytic Dreamz on Notorious Mass Effect. This segment explores Compulsion Games' third-person action-adventure, set in the Deep South, launching April 8, 2025, on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass. Uncover Hazel Flood's journey, stop-motion aesthetics, folklore-inspired bosses, and a blues/jazz soundtrack. Analytic Dreamz breaks down gameplay, cultural depth, and launch performance, including a 94% positive Steam rating and Game Pass success, alongside critiques of repetitive combat. Join for insightful gaming analysis.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Neste NerdCast, vamos explorar a história do Sul dos Estados Unidos — desde os primeiros colonos e a economia baseada na escravidão, até a Guerra Civil, a luta pelos direitos civis e os impactos culturais que moldaram a região. NETFLIX Garanta seu lugar na WrestleMania 2025: https://jovemnerd.page.link/Wrestlemania_Netflix_NerdCast Ouça o NerdCast Batalha de Crossovers Especial WWE: https://jovemnerd.page.link/Batalha_de_Crossovers_Netflix Assista ao NerdOffice Especial de WWE: https://jovemnerd.page.link/NerdOffice_WWE_Netflix XBOX Conheça mais de South of Midnight: https://jovemnerd.page.link/South_of_Midnight_NerdCast Saiba mais sobre a Compulsion Games: https://jovemnerd.page.link/South_Of_Midnight_Compulsion_NerdCast Assista ao documentário oficial do game: https://jovemnerd.page.link/South_of_Midnight_DOC_NC NERDSTORE Comemore o Aniversário do Jovem Nerd na NerdStore: https://jovemnerd.page.link/NerdStore_Niver_JN_NerdCast PEDIDOS DE DOAÇÃO Pedido de Doação de Sangue para Antonio Eduardo Magalhaes Alves - Hospital Barra II. Locais para doação: Avenida Marechal Floriano, 99 - Centro RJ / Av. Ayrton Senna, 2150 - Barra da Tijuca Casa Shopping / Hospital da Posse - Henrique Duque Estrada Meyer - Posse - Nova Iguaçu / Petrópolis - Rua Dr.Paulo Hervé, 1130 - Bingen Petrópolis. Pedido de Doação de Sangue para Alexciana Nascimento dos Santos de Todos os tipos sanguíneos. Local: VitaBahia - Av. Princesa Isabel, 370, Barra, Salvador.  CONFIRA OS OUTROS CANAIS DO JOVEM NERD  E-MAILS Mande suas críticas, elogios, sugestões e caneladas para nerdcast@jovemnerd.com.br APP JOVEM NERD: Google Play Store |  Apple App Store ARTE DA VITRINE: Randall Random Baixe a versão Wallpaper da vitrine EDIÇÃO COMPLETA POR RADIOFOBIA PODCAST E MULTIMÍDIA

On this episode of Spawn On Me, Kahlief Adams sits down with writer and critic Sam Delong for an in-depth conversation about South of Midnight — the game that's redefining Southern Gothic storytelling in the world of action-adventures. From its bold art style and unique setting to its themes of identity, grief, and folklore, we break down what makes this game so special.We explore the creative risks Compulsion Games took, how the story resonates with diverse players, and what the game gets right (and wrong) about Southern representation. Whether you've played the game or are still on the fence, this episode gives you a richer understanding of why South of Midnight is sparking such meaningful conversation.

The next exclusive from the "Class Of 2018" has arrived! It's South Of Midnight, hailing from Montreal's very own Compulsion Games, and it's another mixed bag. For all the visuals, stop motion, and music do to set the game apart, the Dukes struggled to fall in love with story following its abrupt conclusion. There's a lot to dig about it, but we wonder how the Xbox fandom will react to this after effectively waiting since 2018 for a story that doesn't necessarily wrap it up or make the best use of its gameplay mechanics. Alas, it's another "good, not great" that the Dukes think you should check out at sometime, but can't really justify the 40 bones you'd spend on it outside of Game Pass. In other news, Nintendo has upended the industry with their newly announced game prices which reach as high as $90 on the physical front. How this will have a ripple effect on the industry is easy to guess, but naturally, we dig a little deeper into the conversation than that. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:23:56 - Xbox handheld teased by ASUS 0:28:15 - How Xbox games are selling on PlayStation and Steam 0:35:09 - Why are Activision games not on Game Pass? 0:38:40 - RuneScape Dragonwids announced 0:48:29 - First look at Star Wars turn based tactics game 0:52:48 - MindsEye is releasing June 10th 0:55:32 - Trails Beyond The Horizon confirmed for Fall 2025 0:59:34 - Atomfall has surpassed 1.5 million players 1:02:04 - Powerwash Simulator tops 17 million players 1:02:41 - Death Stranding reaches 20 million players 1:03:51 - Monster Hunter Wilds sells 10 million units in 1 month 1:05:08 - Expedition 33 has gone gold 1:06:45 - Assassins Creed Invictus is launching this year 1:09:51 - Ubisoft and Tencent's new partnership 1:18:22 - What We're Playing 1:54:31 - Nintendo Switch 2 Direct reactions 2:34:56 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South of Midnight is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and unique titles of 2025—and in this deep dive, I'm breaking down exactly why. From its jaw-dropping art direction to its fluid, character-driven gameplay and rich Southern Gothic narrative, this game isn't just another action-adventure—it's a bold new vision from Compulsion Games.In this spoiler-free review, I explore the core gameplay mechanics, world-building, visuals, character design, and storytelling approach that sets South of Midnight apart. Whether you've been following the game since its reveal or just heard about it, this is your go-to breakdown of everything that makes it a must-play.

In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we travel to New York City to get hands on with South of Midnight and talk to the devs from Compulsion Games about the story, art, music, and gameplay of their Southern Gothic adventure.00:00 Introduction00:36 Art Direction05:04 Story10:03 Music and Sound14:35 Gameplay25:58 Story of Empathy27:54 OutroFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox​​​Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox​​​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox