Microsoft swings the axe again — who’s safe in the gaming giant’s layoff spree?“ Sony’s hit Helldivers 2, invades Xbox, how does a game like Minds Eye get made? The best Gaming podcast 523

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Microsoft is swinging the axe again — thousands of jobs cut, and entire Xbox studios shuttered. But why now, and who’s really to blame? We break down the shocking details, the future of your favorite dev teams, and how this reshapes the gaming landscape.Plus: in a wild twist, Helldivers 2 is crossing enemy lines to land on Xbox consoles — what does this mean for PlayStation loyalists? And speaking of missing games, where on earth did Minds Eye go? We dig into the rumors and reveal what might have killed the hype.🔹 Topics this week:

• Microsoft’s brutal layoffs
• Xbox studio closures explained
• Helldivers 2’s big Xbox move
• The mystery behind Minds Eye

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We’re diving headfirst into the chaos of Top Game Lists — why do they spark such wild arguments, and what makes ranking a racing game above a shooter feel so weird? Plus, we break down the news of The Alters developers tapping into AI tools, and what that means for the future of game design. As always, we’ll hit a few more surprises along the way. Tune in for honest takes, deep dives, and a healthy dose of fun.

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Death Stranding 2: Delivering the Hype or Dropping the Package | the best gaming podcast 522

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Sponsor-free, brutally honest, and live every Friday—The Best Gaming Podcast dives into the week’s juiciest drops.

This episode:• Blood Message trailer breakdown. NVME versus SSD. • Capcom Trailers, and RE Stuff. • News flash – studio closures, surprise Game Pass arrivals, and the changes that could result in massive industry shifts#BestGamingPodcast #ACGReview #BloodMessage #GamingNews #HeadphoneTech #GameLeaks #NoSponsors

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Nexus Changes Hangs | Mods | Current Gaming News | Tons of Random Games New

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Join ACG, YouTube's authentic, authoritative voice in gaming, every Tuesday for a Sidecast, and every Friday in The Best Gaming Podcast, your ultimate source for honest discussions, lively debates, and no-nonsense games talk. Hosted by real gamers—not sponsored influencers—this podcast connects four friends from around the globe to dive deep into video games, development, tech, movies, TV shows, food, and life's best moments.

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00:43:12 – Character & Story Qs

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Mindeye Fails, Xbox Handhelds, Gamesfest Best In this week’s episode of **The Best Gaming Podcast**, Karak steers the hype train straight through three of the hottest (and occasionally smoldering) stories in gaming:**🎭 Minds Eye’s Meltdown** – From sky-high expectations to glitch-infested reality, we unpack why Build A Rocket Boy’s debutstumbled so badly that Sony is green-lighting refunds and the devs are issuing public apologies.**🎮 The Vanishing Xbox Handheld** – Remember those whispers of a first-party Xbox portable? Insiders now say the project’s been shelved as Microsoft pivots to Asus’s ROG Xbox Ally line and doubles down on Windows-based portables instead of a true console-on-the-go.**🎆 Summer Game Fest 2025 Wrap-Up** – We rapid-fire through the biggest reveals and surprise moments: Resident Evil Requiem, The Outer Worlds 2, Mortal Shell II, and more, sorting the genuine show-stoppers from the filler trailers in record time. Buckle up for sharp takes, a few laughs, and the straight-shooting analysis you count on—no sponsorship strings attached.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zKbGokI0oI6SeZrHTfJjA/joinEach Friday ACG and Jonny from https://www.twitch.tv/jonnyplayslive get together to discuss games, life, books, movies and everything else. New home of the ACG Best Gaming PodcastFollow me on Twitter for reviews and info @jeremypenter-JOIN the ACG Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/ACGVids/ https://www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGam

Some of My Favorite Game Fest and Xbox Titles, BS Presentation Though. Podcast 520.5

Random thoughts on some of the trailers and announcements and my surprises and Rog Ally X

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Summer Games Fest, Switch 2, The Best Gaming Podcast 520 - Power outage at an hour and a half

Huge Summer Games Fest Expectations, Switch 2 Impressions, new games. The Best Gaming Podcast 520The Best Gaming Podcast #520 – Summer Hype, Switch 2 Whispers, & Game Overload! Buckle up, because this week we're diving face-first into Summer Games Fest expectations so big they might crash the stream. Will we get surprise drops? Will Kojima blink weirdly again? We’ve got theories.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zKbGokI0oI6SeZrHTfJjA/join

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The Best Gaming Podcast 519.5 The Witcher 4 Demo was Real not Really. Leave a comment or rate it if you like it.

How and why do demo's like the Unreal Witcher demo occur? Why are people so split on its presentation and ideas?

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Elden Ring Nightreign Impressions, More Cancellations, The Best Gaming Podcast 519

Our Elden Ring Nightreign impressions, handheld wars heat up, Black Panther game gets axed, and more cancelation chaos. No sponsors. No filters. The Best Gaming Podcast #519 is live—raw takes only. live now https://youtube.com/live/5joiKbC6G-o

1. Johnny's week and his cat's health issues

2. Night Rain (Elden Ring DLC) impressions and performance details

3. Roadcraft gameplay discussion and comparison to Snowrunner

4. Randy Pitchford's controversial tweets about game pricing

5. EA's cancellation of Black Panther game

6. Switch 2 new details (storage, display specs, technical features)

7. Epic vs Apple legal ruling discussion

8. Discussion of game remakes/remasters (Final Fantasy 7, Resident Evil)

9. Expedition 33 music and character design discussion

10. Scientific discovery of mysterious X-ray emitting object

11. Discussion about voice acting and language preferences in games

12. Stellar Blade PC demo announcement and sequel discussion

13. Developer career transition discussion and advice

14. Game backlog and value proposition discussion

15. Quantum computing explanation

    
    

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