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Xbox had a rough couple of weeks, and honestly, "rough" might be underselling it. On this week's episode, Scott and Keith, break down the fallout from Microsoft's latest round of cuts, a gut-punch that cost an enormous number of people their jobs, sent four studios packing from the Xbox family, and left id Software a shell of what it used to be.

We get into what actually happened, why it happened now, and what it says about where Xbox is headed as a platform. Simply put, this isn't just bad news for the people affected, though that's the part that matters most. It's a signal. And we're not convinced it's one Microsoft can walk back from easily.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro and episode focus
01:40 - Asha email and layoffs
04:52 - Senior talent losses discussed
10:25 - Projects spared, platform reset
17:46 - id Software and Bethesda fallout
23:46 - New Xbox structure and priorities
30:06 - Minecraft, digital future, preservation
43:02 - Reset timeline and sale rumors
45:46 - GTA 6 revenue tangent
52:01 - Final thoughts and sign-off

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