Podcasts about Perfect Dark

This week we're talking about Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, The Initiative shutdown with Perfect Dark's cancellation, and a whole lot more!

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This week we mostly talk about the big news last week where Microsoft laid off over 9000 workers across the entire company, including heavy losses at Xbox. The studio The Initiative got closed and Perfect Dark cancelled, as well as Zenimax Online's next MMO game, and Forza Motorsports. #microsoft #xbox #layoffs #perfectdark #bethesda #zenimax #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg #podcast

Our recording schedule may be turbulent but we are back to talk about video games with you. We start off on the discussion on the unfortunate layoffs at Xbox that caused the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwild. To ease the pain, PlayStation is bringing the surprise hit of last year to Xbox. Nick gives his deep impressions of the latest Hideo Kojima game, Death Stranding 2. We then end on YOUR emails involving what to play next and HBO's The Last of Us Season 2. Thanks for listening! Intro: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 5 Things: - Microsoft / Xbox Layoffs - Helldivers 2 Xbox Announcement - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Email! - HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 [SPOILERS] Questions or comments? Please send emails to BetweenTheJoysticks@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @JoysticksPod Subscribe to us on Youtube @BetweenTheJoysticks

Just when you thought we had hit you with enough heat for the week, we return with this exclusive interview with two of the best in the comic book world, Greg Anderson Elysee of Is'Nana The Were Spider fame, and David Brame the award winning artist extraorinaire with way too many credits to their name. Both of these legends have teamed up to create the new graphic novel series HAMMER. Hammer is a reinvention of the classic John Henry story as seen through the eyes of these revolutionary creators, but for more you gotta go ahead and press play.Plus, Tatiana and Benhameen break down everything else going on in the world of geekdom, including thoughts on Squid Games, Superman, The Last Of Us and whatever is going on with Xbox and Perfect Dark? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

This week! Layoffs at Microsoft and a lot of collateral damage, Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, Switch prices up in Canada, Greg's CO2 detector goes off (don't worry, he's OK, everyone's OK), Expedition 33, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Peak, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/5IUCsB8iCFo Links of interest: Microsoft layoffs Everwild canceled Zenimax Online Studios MMO canceled Perfect Dark canceled, Initiative closed Romero Games shooter canceled, studio closed? Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Switch 1 prices go up in Canada Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Peak Promise Mascot Agency Paradise Killer Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Growing Up Gaming - The Nintendo 64 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:29:30

As reportagens já indicavam que demissões estavam prestes a acontecer, mas elas foram chocantes de toda forma: Microsoft demitiu mais de 9 mil pessoas, afetando fortemente a divisão Xbox. Esse é o principal assunto desta edição, em que entramos em detalhes das áreas afetadas e as consequências imediatas, como o cancelamento de Perfect Dark e de Everwild, além do fechamento da The Initiative.Participantes:Guilherme JacobsHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:01:00 - Microsoft anuncia demissões de mais de 9 mil empregados47:00 - Três ex-executivos da Ubisoft acusados de assédio não condenados52:00 - A Unknown Worlds perdeu sua liderança55:00 - Rápidas e curtasPré-venda da camiseta do OverloadrVenha fazer parte do Discord do Overloadr! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan and Taylor share the games they've been playing and talk through the recent Xbox news.Ad-Free version: https://www.patreon.com/GeekVerseQuests0:00:00 intro0:01:40 Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones0:09:00 Taylor grab bag/Nintendo Switch 20:18:30 UFO 50 (Grimstone)0:26:30 Xbox layoffs0:42:42 HelldiversLinksDylan on Twitter @DylanMussDylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheFieldKirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzerTravis on Twitter @TravisBSnellhttps://www.youtube.com/c/GeekVersePodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/geekverse-podcast--4201268/support.

Stop Killing Games has reached 1 million signatures on the European Citizens Initiative. But the battle isn't won yet. Due to invalid signatures, the petition could use as many extra signatures as it can get.Microsoft have laid off 9000 people from their gaming division, while also planning for a third party Xbox handheld. Could this be the end of the Xbox hardware?Killer Whales are not whales, but they are indeed killers. They also want to have lunch with you. All around the world, killer whales have been bringing fresh seafood to humans.Brad Pitt thinks actors should avoid superhero roles. Is his advice just wishful thinking he can't see past because of his immense wealth?We enjoyed a nice drink of rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com New Stop Killing Games Update & Huge Layoffs at Microsoft- Big update on Stop Killing Games! - Xbox layoffs: Microsoft closes studio The Initiative, cancels Perfect Dark, Everwild, and unannounced projects | GamesIndustry.biz Kind Killer Whales- Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild Brad Pitt's advice to young actors….don't do superhero movies- Brad Pitt Says Hollywood Pressures Young Actors to Play Superheroes Stop Killing Games Petition : https://www.stopkillinggames.com/Full Show notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZWWqtN-L4JTx36pWBegeWpCzYtRC0L--akTkr8LR2kE/edit?usp=sharingFollow us onDiscord - https://discord.gg/VqdBVH5aFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamatedTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamatedTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nerdsamalgamated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The warning was given by many last week, we discussed it, and on Wednesday, it happened. Microsoft 9,100 employees were laid off across all departments, with a sizeable chunk coming from the Xbox division. Sean and Marc discuss the fallout of it all, which includes the cancellation of Rare's Everwild, the closure of The Initiative studio, and the subsequent cancellation of its game, the Perfect Dark Reboot. There's even more, including the incredible downsizing of the Forza Motorsport studio, Turn-10 as well. Is Game Pass to blame? Is it the push towards AI? Is it mismanagement from executives? Has the Activision-Blizzard-King merger's spending come back to generate some revenue? We examine it all and try to make any sense of this, and will this ever reach a stopping point for Xbox? On another front, Sony's prize live service game, Helldivers 2, is headed to Xbox on August 26. Is this a sign of Sony following in Xbox's footsteps? Or is this a one-off case where a multiplayer game needs more players to keep thriving? Plus, Marc has more to say on Death Stranding 2, Sean has finally made progress on Clair Obscur Expedition 33, and has made it to Act 3 too. You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/FRVncpBsHmw

In Episode 550 of Spawn on Me, host Kahlief Adams and guest host Cam Hawkins dive into the massive Xbox layoffs and the fallout from Summer Game Fest coverage we missed.Xbox Layoffs Recap: Dissecting Microsoft's July 2nd cuts of approximately 9,000 jobs across Xbox and gaming studios including Rare, Initiative, Turn 10, ZeniMax, and King Barcelona. We also discuss the cancellation of major projects like Everwild and Perfect Dark.Industry Reaction: We analyze Phil Spencer's internal memo and the controversial suggestion for impacted staff to leverage AI tools like Copilot for job hunting.Studio-by-Studio Breakdown: Who's affected? Rare, Turn 10, Initiative, ZeniMax, King Barcelona, and others. What does this mean for the future of Xbox exclusives?SGF Missed Gems: A quick roundup of standout announcements from Summer Game Fest that slipped under the radar in our previous coverage.Stay tuned and subscribe for more gaming breakdowns with a focus on people of color in the industry.

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This week on Arcade, Uno explores more No Rest for the Wicked and shares his review of Hades 2 now that it's closing in on full release. Meanwhile, Chugs has been spending more time with Lies of P: Overture and catching up with the rest of us in Expedition 33. He's also on a crusade to prove that tank controls are survival horror's secret sauce. Later on, the guys break down their favorite reveals from the Bandai Namco Showcase, chat about the Switch 2 officially becoming the fastest-selling console of all time, and go over the wave of major layoffs across Xbox, leading to the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot, Rare's next title Everwood, a new game from John Romero, and more. Claim your free 2025 AEW ALL IN DIGITAL PROMO CARD SET from UPPER DECK today! The set is only available until July 28 at 12PM PST.CLAIM HERE: https://bit.ly/4kUKqT2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week, delve into Microsoft's sweeping gaming division overhaul, including significant layoffs and the cancellation of anticipated titles like Perfect Dark and Everwild. Discover the groundbreaking move of Helldivers 2 launching on Xbox, marking Sony's first major title crossover with full crossplay. We also examine the sharp decline in video game spending among young Americans, Riot Games' controversial decision to allow gambling sponsors in esports, and the UK's National Videogame Museum's presence at World Expo 2025. Plus, hear about the "Stop Killing Games" initiative reaching 1 million signatures and Don't Nod's recent layoffs. Our "Pick of the Week" segment features Luthier, Civolution, and an Elden Ring Night Reign update, alongside Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and Rematch. Finally, we tackle listener feedback on playing Game Pass games without a PC or Xbox Series X, and ponder Sony's similar offerings. #gameburst

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Microsoft giveth. And Microsoft taketh away. And more seems to be going by the day.   The internet awoke to a bombshell this week with Microsoft canceling the highly anticipated Perfect Dark reboot and Rare's ethereal Everwild, and shut down The Initiative studio in a sweeping round of layoffs affecting over 9,000 employees. Turn 10 Studios have also been cut in half and a rumored to be a support studio going forward.  Fans are reeling from the loss of these ambitious titles, with Perfect Dark's sleek 2024 gameplay trailer now a bittersweet memory, and Everwild's lush fantasy world left unexplored.   The A.I. beast must be feed, and Xbox looks to be sacrificial lamb here.    In the business world of line must go up, how long can Xbox survive? Especially with Satya's shortsightedness and tunnel vision on Azure. It seems that these are dark days for Xbox.     But it's not all doom and gloom—Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 charges in with its Siege update, borrowing a horde-mode vibe from Gears of War to keep Space Marines slashing through Tyranid swarms. Meanwhile, The Blood of Dawnwalker, a vampire-fueled open-world RPG, stunned some with a massive gameplay reveal, yet left out hosts on the other side of "meh".   The Xbox App is leveling up too, adding Steam and Battle.net support for a seamless cross-platform experience—PC gamers, it's time to unite your libraries! Xbox is here to save the day, as long as it's allowed to. And this leads Kyle to go on a rant about Steam...    -- For previous episodes, our socials, community events, and more, visit ⭐THE XBOXCAST OFFICIAL WEBSITE ⭐

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El día de hoy nos enteramos que la siguiente entrega de Perfect Dark, uno de los juegos más ambiciosos de Xbox fue cancelado, además de que su estudio, The Initiative, cerró. Hoy en Playground, analizamos esta noticia que hace retumbar la industria de los videojuegos.

This week Montrell and Justin discuss Xbox's latest huge layoffs, impacting several games and resulting in the big closure of The Initiative and cancellation of Perfect Dark!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show

Nesse episódio, Bruno Carvalho, Edu Aurrai, Felipe Mesquita e Rodrigo Cunha falam sobre mais uma leva de demissões em massa envolvendo a Microsoft e os estúdios do Xbox; o cancelamento do novo Perfect Dark e de Everwild; o aumento dos jogos Playstation na PSN Brasileira; e muitos mais. Quer conferir como é a gravação do programa? Então aparece lá na live! Todas as quartas-feiras, a partir das 19h00, no nosso canal do YouTube! Duração: 69 min Comentados: COMPRE O MARS 2120, METROIDVANIA BRASILEIRO: PC (STEAM) PLAYSTATION 4, PLAYSTATION 5 XBOX ONE, XBOX SERIES S|X NINTENDO SWITCH Vídeos: ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase | 6.26.2025 | English Broadcast Capcom Spotlight (PT-BR) | 26.06.2025

Welcome back to Nintendo Therapy, the weekly hangout where we unpack the latest Nintendo news, dive into retro gems, and celebrate all things Nintendo. This week, your host Kevin is joined by Harrison to absorb some powers and reflect on the 128-bit era in honor of episode 128!

His take on the cancellations of Perfect Dark and Rare's Everwild! Is there any chance of PlayStation slipping up and losing market share? Plus, giving your hard-earned money to bad people!

Microsoft entlässt über 9.000 Mitarbeitende, viele davon aus der Xbox-, also der Spielesparte. Studios wie die Forza-Macher Turn 10 sind betroffen, Rares Everwild und das neue Perfect Dark werden gar komplett eingestellt. Was bedeutet das für den Software-Riesen? Welche Strategie steckt dahinter und wann hört der Xbox-Kahlschlag endlich auf? Wir suchen nach Antworten.

El día de hoy nos enteramos que la siguiente entrega de Perfect Dark, uno de los juegos más ambiciosos de Xbox fue cancelado, además de que su estudio, The Initiative, cerró. Hoy en Playground, analizamos esta noticia que hace retumbar la industria de los videojuegos.

In this Geek Freaks Headlines episode, we break down the sweeping layoffs hitting Microsoft's gaming division. Host Frank Lourence dives into the cancellation of major titles like Everwild and the Perfect Dark reboot, the studios impacted (including Bethesda's London office), and why King and Blizzard are taking heavy hits. We also take a moment to reflect on how repeated layoffs are reshaping the industry, with 9,100 employees affected in this latest round. All info sourced from Polygon, IGN, and internal memos.Timestamps and Topics:00:00 Microsoft lays off 9,100 employees, 4% of its workforce00:10 King reportedly hit hardest by the cuts00:18 Statement from Phil Spencer and industry-wide challenges00:23 Rare cancels Everwild, Perfect Dark reboot scrapped00:30 Bethesda London and Blizzard impacted00:36 Warcraft Rumble deprioritized00:41 A pattern of layoffs: January 2024, September 2024, May 202500:51 Closing thoughts and what's nextKey Takeaways:Microsoft has laid off 9,100 employees, with many from Xbox Game Studios.King, Rare, Blizzard, and Bethesda were among the hardest hit.Everwild and the Perfect Dark reboot have been cancelled.Warcraft Rumble is being shelved.This is one of several large rounds of layoffs Microsoft has done since early 2024.The gaming industry is in a precarious state, with restructuring happening across major publishers.Quotes:“Rare had to cancel their upcoming Everwild game. The Perfect Dark reboot is scrapped. That whole studio gone now.”“Blizzard... they're going to be putting Warcraft Rumble on the backburner.”“We're seeing these layoffs, and it's hard times hitting across the entire gaming sector.”Call to Action:If you want to stay updated on major gaming industry changes like this one, make sure to subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines. Leave us a review, share the episode, and join the conversation using #GeekFreaksPodcast.Links and Resources:News Source: https://geekfreakspodcast.comFollow Us:

En una semana terrible para la industria de los videojuegos, Rippy y Guillo se juntan para grabar una nueva edición de nuestro podcast semanal: Weekly Quest. En esta ocasión nos toca analizar todo lo que sucedió con los despidos de Microsoft que afectar a muchas divisiones de Xbox: cierres de estudio, quita de financiamiento a leyendas de la industria y cancelaciones inesperadas.

We unfortunately have to start this week's episode with the brutal cuts at Xbox, which saw studios shuttered and projects like Everwild and Perfect Dark straight up cancelled, but also touch on Donkey Kong Bananza and the next 3D Mario game, get way deeper into Death Stranding 2, try to make sense of the increasingly fantastic casting for the new Street Fighter movie, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:18) Microsoft begins layoffs, cancellations, and closures (00:39:26) SPOILERS - We'll be talking about Death Stranding 2 next, including early game story moments. (00:40:37) First Break (00:40:55) Assassin's Creed Shadows  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 20, 2025 (00:42:37) Death Stranding 2: On The Beach  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Jun 26, 2025 (01:36:08) Next week's Ramblecast and our favorite games (01:37:12) Second Break (01:37:17) News (01:37:27) Updates to the Microsoft news (01:41:35) Donkey Kong Bananza and the Super Mario Odyssey team (01:47:40) The original Switch will get a price increase in Canada (01:50:21) 2K Sports might be getting back to college basketball? (01:54:31) The Street Fighter movie gets more casting news (02:16:41) Emails (02:27:35) Nextlander content updates (02:30:05) Wrapping up and thanks (02:30:40) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:33:10) We're heading out for vacation for a week (02:33:45) See ya!

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Tonight we're talking about Microsoft's sudden closure of The Initiative, the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwilds, one of People Can Fly's previously undisclosed cancelled games, a surprise Red Dead Online announcement, Death Stranding 2 causing some PS5's to overheat and more! ***** Watch the show LIVE Tuesday nights at 7PM Eastern - @benishandsomeyt ***** Reviews and subscriptions help us out so much. If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. ***** Follow us on Twitter! Twitter.com/BenSmith2588 Twitter.com/csfdave Twitter.com/_gloriousginger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Death Stranding 2, Xbox Lay Offs and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 493 On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing?  Death Stranding 2 22:15 Pokemon Scarlet DLC 31:05 News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc. Subnautica studio Unknown Worlds has lost its leadership team 51:03 Neil Druckmann is stepping away from The Last of Us TV show to ‘transition complete focus' on game development 57:13 Nintendo Nintendo raising prices on Switch, games and more in Canada 1:02:23 Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza's developer is ‘the same team as Super Mario Odyssey' 1:07:58 PlayStation Mark Cerny says PS5 Pro will get its major ‘replacement for the current PSSR' upscaler next year 1:10:50 Xbox Microsoft begins substantial layoff process across gaming division, King and Zenimax impacted 1:13:50 Rare's Everwild reportedly cancelled following Xbox job cuts Xbox has cancelled its Perfect Dark reboot and closed its developer PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies: Backpack Hero and Figment Here are the games Prime Gaming members can claim in July Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code: GEEKOHOLICS when purchasing items in Fortnite or buying games on the Epic Games Store - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE Don't forget to follow our Social Media Feeds to keep up to date on our adventures: Youtube Twitter Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! You can reach me on Twitter @RicF

Xbox is always finding rakes to step on, which is ridiculous. After the success for NCAA College football, EA is brining NCAA College Basketball, and no one is shocked. Vin Diesel announces the plan for Fast X part 2, and there's major concerns. Matt Reeves finally finishes the Script for The Batman sequel, and James Gunn gives us who is playing Jor El. Plus a full review for F1 The Movie, which is hands down the best movie of the year so far. That and more on tonight's episode.

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza was developed by ‘the same team as Super Mario Odyssey' https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-donkey-kong-bananzas-developer-is-the-same-team-as-super-mario-odyssey/Super Mario Strikers joins GameCube NSO on July 3 https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1938402228047429699“Dear me, I was” is a textless adventure game launching exclusively for Switch 2 this summer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt4ojxXBIckBloomberg: Nintendo pulled its products from Amazon US over third-party merchants undercutting Nintendo's prices https://archive.md/h0WR2Switch 2 screen has a terrible average response time https://bsky.app/profile/dark1x.bsky.social/post/3lsdytube7s2aPrices of Nintendo Switch family of systems and products will increase in Canada in August https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/nintendo-switch-pricing-update/ Former Japanese Nintendo employees talk about feeling inferiority while working there because Nintendo employees are like “celestial beings” https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-is-so-full-of-geniuses-even-zelda-and-star-fox-veteran-takaya-imamura-felt-a-constant-sense-of-inferiority-working-with-them/EA and 2K both tease new college basketball games on the same day https://x.com/EASPORTS/status/1939703160479637660 / https://x.com/NBA2K/status/1939805441468342727Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, fourth mass layoff for Xbox in 18 months, 10% of King laid off - BloombergEverwild and Zenimax MMO canceled The Initiative shut down, Perfect Dark canceled, unannounced projects canceled https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-closing-down-xbox-studio-the-initiativeBanjo-Kazooie, Sea of Thieves director Gregg Mayles reportedly leaves Rare after 35 years https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-banjo-kazooie-sea-of-thieves-director-leaves-rare-after-35-years-following-everwild-cancellation/Xbox user research team apparently halved https://www.theverge.com/news/697111/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-user-research-child-safety‘I think Xbox hardware is dead', says founding Xbox team member Laura Fryer https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/i-think-xbox-hardware-is-dead-says-microsoft-gaming-veteran/ Questions from Discord: jtlawbass: Finished Expedition 33 over the weekend. Loved the music. What game scores or soundtracks do you like best? I'm currently working my way through all 8.5 hrs of tracks (!) in the E33 score and it's inspired me to create a game soundtrack playlist. Would love suggestions for it. 

Mike Minotti is filling in for Grubb and he's brought AJ Minotti on to end the week! They chat about the situation at Microsoft, John Romero's game getting cancelled in the wake of the Microsoft layoffs, Neil Druckmann leaving the Last of Us show, and more news to end the week.

Progetti cancellati, tagli a non finire e team chiusi: è il triste bilancio di una riorganizzazione della divisione Xbox, che è parte di una più grande strategia di riduzione dei costi da parte di Microsoft. Salutiamo quindi The Initiative, Perfect Dark, vari titoli non annunciati e un MMO di Zenimax, oltre a metà della forza lavoro di Turn10. Sintomo di una crisi profonda del settore, ma forse anche di qualcosa in più.Colpisce anche la decisione di Neil Druckmann di allontanarsi dalla produzione della serie HBO dedicata a The Last of Us.

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Keeping it simple: Xbox hit with mass layoffs and cancels Everwild & Perfect Dark!

Join XNC Podcast with Hosts @colteastwood & @septic_sauce to discuss Massive Microsoft Layoffs! Xbox Shuts Down Initiative Studio Perfect Dark & Everwild Cancelled 208Join the channel to early access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGYHo1qVIeGq3ZLnSDaEcg/joinMerchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/colteastwood-merchFollow: https://twitter.com/ColteastwoodAdd me on Xbox Live: ColteastwoodPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/colteastwood0:00:00 Start0:07:00 Xbox Layoffs0:15:00 Official Announcements0:45:00 Xbox Roadmap Viability1:00:00 Leaks & Rumors for Studios1:35:00 Truth about Xbox Hardware & Console Topics Covered on the Colteastwood Channel:Microsoft Sony Xbox One Xbox One X Xbox Two Xbox Scarlett Xbox Project Scarlett Xbox 2 Next Generation Consoles Playstation PS4 PS5 Playstation 5 Exclusive Games Console Exclusives xCloud Project xCloud Xbox Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Xbox games Playstation Games Xbox Lockhart Xbox Anaconda Danta Xbox Consoles Game Streaming Cloud Streaming Zen 2 Zen 2+ Navi GPU SSD Next Gen Consoles Xbox One S Xbox Live Xbox Live Gold Xbox Rewards Microsoft Rewards E3 E3 2019 E3 2020 X019 Xbox Leaks Rumor News Gears Halo Fable IV Forza Horizon Motorsports Halo Infinite Playstation Now PSNow Phil Spencer Xbox Game Studios Exclusives PS Now PSNow Xbox Series X Xbox Series S Playstation 5 PS5

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#SummerGameFest #XboxShowcase #GamingNews Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss their expectations for Summer Game Fest, the MIX Showcase, and the Xbox Showcase 2025. Will we finally see Contraband, Everwild, or Perfect Dark? Will we see Gears of War E-Day's release date? Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry. Blue Sky: @InsipidGhost  Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com Blue Sky: @CaptLogun | Threads: @Capt_Logun Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

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