Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Mike Minotti is joined by Lex Luddy to talk about further layoffs from Xbox, further layoffs from Ubisoft, further concern about Bethesda RPGs, and more.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
05:06 Big questions for Microsoft’s intentions for id Software
18:36 Obsidian ‘cancels Avowed 2 to focus on new Fallout’
26:34 The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors
31:30 Fired Marathon director says he’s settled a lawsuit with Sony and been inserted into the credits
33:00 Ubisoft Barcelona Celebrates Successful Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Launch With Layoffs
40:08 You can now try one of Nintendo’s best Switch 2 games for free
42:39 Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming
45:41 Former VG247 editors launch new publication, Respec
46:48 Polls & outro

#xbox #doom #fallout
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