Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Diablo 4 Season 9 is here—and reactions are all over the place. In this week’s gaming news roundup, we break down what’s good, what’s broken, and whether it’s worth your time. We also cover Microsoft’s massive layoffs, including the cancellation of Perfect Dark, Everwild, and other major Xbox projects. Plus, a games preservation petition just hit 1 million signatures—here’s why that matters, and what needs to happen next.
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Diablo
11:56 Layoffs
17:50 Games Preservation
Links:
Chris Wilson and David Brevik: youtube.com/watch?v=X3UguCrouE4
Layoffs:
news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24215864/announcing-changes-to-warcraft-rumble-support
gosugamers.net/entertainment/news/75923-a-list-of-games-cancelled-and-studios-affected-by-the-ongoing-xbox-layoffs
seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-to-lay-off-as-many-as-9000-employees-in-latest-round
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/microsoft-begins-deep-job-cuts-across-xbox-division
theverge.com/news/696922/phil-spencer-xbox-microsoft-gaming-retiring
https://aftermath.site/xbox-microsoft-layoffs-ai-prompt-chatgpt-matt
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uemns7yqb62n5kpwe34wgdhs/post/3lsz2brcqc22h
https://x.com/romerogamesltd/status/1940716112922190248
https://x.com/AlixWiltonRegan/status/1941021209891909790
Sign the EU petition: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home
Sign the UK petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702074
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCRl31PWkfF0a3j3hiDRaCGA/join
Executive producers: Kiskaloo, Zaeith
Special thanks: John Dwyer, Joshua Dotson, MaiaNashira, Nazgren, Arcthorin, Lamer of Sweden , Neme5i5, Nicholas Lautner , Remiehneppo, Toioiz, Tony Duran, Valentine Judnich, zoomsp
#Diablo4 #gaming
Diablo 4 Season 9 is here—and reactions are all over the place. In this week’s gaming news roundup, we break down what’s good, what’s broken, and whether it’s worth your time. We also cover Microsoft’s massive layoffs, including the cancellation of Perfect Dark, Everwild, and other major Xbox projects. Plus, a games preservation petition just hit 1 million signatures—here’s why that matters, and what needs to happen next.
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Diablo
11:56 Layoffs
17:50 Games Preservation
Links:
Chris Wilson and David Brevik: youtube.com/watch?v=X3UguCrouE4
Layoffs:
news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24215864/announcing-changes-to-warcraft-rumble-support
gosugamers.net/entertainment/news/75923-a-list-of-games-cancelled-and-studios-affected-by-the-ongoing-xbox-layoffs
seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-to-lay-off-as-many-as-9000-employees-in-latest-round
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/microsoft-begins-deep-job-cuts-across-xbox-division
theverge.com/news/696922/phil-spencer-xbox-microsoft-gaming-retiring
https://aftermath.site/xbox-microsoft-layoffs-ai-prompt-chatgpt-matt
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uemns7yqb62n5kpwe34wgdhs/post/3lsz2brcqc22h
https://x.com/romerogamesltd/status/1940716112922190248
https://x.com/AlixWiltonRegan/status/1941021209891909790
Sign the EU petition: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home
Sign the UK petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702074
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCRl31PWkfF0a3j3hiDRaCGA/join
Executive producers: Kiskaloo, Zaeith
Special thanks: John Dwyer, Joshua Dotson, MaiaNashira, Nazgren, Arcthorin, Lamer of Sweden , Neme5i5, Nicholas Lautner , Remiehneppo, Toioiz, Tony Duran, Valentine Judnich, zoomsp
#Diablo4 #gaming
