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Jul 8
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Xbox Layoffs & Game Cancellations: Is Mi...

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After another week of significant layoffs and game cancellations across Xbox's studios, we're left asking: 'What's next for Xbox?' On this episode of The Press Start Podcast, we unpack and assess Microsoft's recent decisions and the future of Xbox gaming. We also discuss the potential of Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox and Neil Druckmann's departure from HBO's The Last of Us TV show.

00:00 Coming Up
00:48 Death Stranding 2 Progress Update
03:00 Xbox Layoffs And Cancellations
24:12 Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox
29:55 Neil Druckman Leaves HBO's The Last Of Us TV Show
36:25 Resident Evil: Survival Unit
34:43 What The Wiki?!

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