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GoGCast 447: Xbox Studio Closures
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Length:
94 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode of the GoGCast, we unbox (?) all the Xbox news from the past week including the closures of four studios: Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Games. We discuss what it means for the future of gaming at Microsoft, and reactions from the gaming community - from gamers to game devs.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:20)
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:33:56)
This Week’s News: Xbox Studio Closures (00:38:57)
Kinda Funny - Has Xbox Lost Your Trust? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZdGBVk5FZk&t=2960s
SkillUp - The Activision-ing of Xbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAb21GaTEGw
IGN - Phil Spencer and the Battle for Xbox’s Soul : https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-and-the-battle-for-xboxs-soul
Gameranx - what the HELL is going on with Xbox? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvdXtEpEaA&t=1s
Moist Critical - Xbox Situation is Sad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZofF9gdkHeY
Parris Lilly - Thoughts on Xbox and a look back on where things are headed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkKiwjmqwo
Kinda Funny - The Xbox Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxPvhlTMN08&t=2998s
Mr Matty Plays - Xbox RESPONDS to the drama : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvdXtEpEaA&t=1s
Jeff Grub - perfect dark and summer game mess update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPtzkxO0Ges
Bloomberg - Microsoft’s Xbox is Planning More Cuts After Studio Closures: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/xbox-studio-closures-microsoft-plans-more-cost-cutting-measures-after-layoffs
Outro and Wrap-up (01:30:34)
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What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:20)
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:33:56)
This Week’s News: Xbox Studio Closures (00:38:57)
Kinda Funny - Has Xbox Lost Your Trust? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZdGBVk5FZk&t=2960s
SkillUp - The Activision-ing of Xbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAb21GaTEGw
IGN - Phil Spencer and the Battle for Xbox’s Soul : https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-and-the-battle-for-xboxs-soul
Gameranx - what the HELL is going on with Xbox? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvdXtEpEaA&t=1s
Moist Critical - Xbox Situation is Sad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZofF9gdkHeY
Parris Lilly - Thoughts on Xbox and a look back on where things are headed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkKiwjmqwo
Kinda Funny - The Xbox Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxPvhlTMN08&t=2998s
Mr Matty Plays - Xbox RESPONDS to the drama : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvdXtEpEaA&t=1s
Jeff Grub - perfect dark and summer game mess update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPtzkxO0Ges
Bloomberg - Microsoft’s Xbox is Planning More Cuts After Studio Closures: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/xbox-studio-closures-microsoft-plans-more-cost-cutting-measures-after-layoffs
Outro and Wrap-up (01:30:34)
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Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca.
Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/
Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames
Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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