Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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More information has come out regarding the huge cuts at XBOX, and oh boy are they gonna cause some real damage.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Obsidian Loses Senior Veterans
01:08 Xbox's Low Profit Margins
01:28 Obsidian's Release Frequency Issue
02:28 Losing Crucial Studio Experience
03:47 Quality Drops In Franchises
05:48 Relying On GTA 6 Trust
07:11 Mojang's Minecraft Management Setup
08:00 Why Veteran Devs Build Faster
09:04 Ditching Contractors Ruins Chemistry
10:24 CD Projekt Red Witcher Chemistry
12:10 Bethesda Studios Hit Hard
12:53 id Software Cut In Half
13:25 Elder Scrolls 6 Impact
16:11 id Tech Engineers Fired
18:22 Halo Studio Move Rumors
19:21 Outro: Share Your Thoughts

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