SG 220 | CANCELACIONES, CIERRES Y DESPIDOS EN XBOX + ACTUALIDAD
Episode notes
The show reviews a week marked by layoffs at Microsoft and Xbox, debunking an alleged Phil Spencer memo circulated on social media. The discussion then focuses on the scope of the cuts, Xbox's growth through acquisitions, and the cancellations of Perfect Dark and Everwild, as well as the closure of The Initiative and concerns about the division's future. They also address the still-unconfirmed situation surrounding Contraband, the departures of executives, and the lack of public explanations for these decisions.
In current news, they discuss Keep Driving, Dune Awakening, and Xavi's sessions with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Death Stranding 2. They examine Ready or Not coming to consoles and the controversy over bringing its censorship to PC, along with the announcement of Helldivers 2 for Xbox. The episode covers Nintendo Switch 2 sales and availability, the Switch price increase in Canada, the Xbox edition of Meta Quest 3S, and the cast of the Street Fighter film. They close with the Stop Killing Video Games initiative, online game preservation, and MindsEye's difficult launch.
Chapters
- 1:39 Xbox Layoffs and Misinformation
- 3:21 Games Played: Zelda and Death Stranding 2
- 6:42 Keep Driving
- 17:06 Ready or Not Comes to Consoles
- 26:30 Initial Switch 2 Sales and Helldivers 2 on Xbox
- 29:10 Stop Killing Video Games and Online Preservation
- 39:20 Layoffs at Microsoft and Xbox
- 42:47 Cancellations, Closures and Layoffs at Studios
- 59:45 Perfect Dark's Cancellation and Lack of Transparency
- 1:08:55 MindsEye: Poor Launch and Possible Reboot