Insider Gaming Weekly: A Video Game Podcast

Ubisoft is selling off some of its dormant games and IPs, but is this a sign of the future of the industry? Plus, has Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 already beaten Battlefield 6, and Grant and Tom are back from Gamescom with their thoughts.Other topics include: more PlayStation 6 (PS6) Handheld rumors, Starfield DLC teases, and Silksong has caused a number of games to push back releases.It's Episode 28 of Insider Gaming Weekly: A Video Game Podcast with Mike Straw, Tom Henderson, Grant Taylor-Hill, and Albert Perkins!

After the reaction to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reveal, how worried should we be about Call of Duty as a whole? It's Episode 27 of Insider Gaming Weekly with Mike Straw and Albert Perkins. Yes, a special two-man show with Tom and Grant still in Cologne for Gamescom.

After the first beta weekend and the second underway, it might be safe to say that Battlefield is BACK with Battlefield 6. Also, Tom Henderson has exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 news that first appeared on Insider-Gaming.com.

Also, with Gamescom finally here, Mike, Tom, Grant, and Albert give their hopes and predictions for Opening Night Live.

After the first beta weekend and the second underway, it might be safe to say that Battlefield is BACK with Battlefield 6. Also, Tom Henderson has exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 news that first appeared on Insider-Gaming.com.

Also, with Gamescom finally here, Mike, Tom, Grant, and Albert give their hopes and predictions for Opening Night Live.

The BIG Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Reveal is here, and Mike, Grant, Tom, and Albert have their immediate reactions.

What did they think of the multiplayer trailer? What about the actual gameplay? And can Battlefield 6 possibly live up to the hyp?It's Episode 25 Insider Gaming Weekly as we wrap up July 2025!

The first Battlefield 6 trailer is here, but did it get you excited for the game? Can you really put a game "back to beta" after it was released? And there's even MORE on Ubisoft's future and what games it has planned.

Plus, Mike Straw, Tom Henderson, Grant Taylor-Hill, and Albert Perkins talk Pokemon, Ready or Not, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and The Nintendo Switch 2 having the best launch in console history.

There are new Call of Duty leaks, Ubisoft's subsidiary has new CEOs, Battlefield 6 might be getting an open beta, and more. It's Insider Gaming Weekly with Mike Straw, Tom Henderson, and Grant Taylor-Hill.This week's topics include:➤ Call of Duty 2027 leaks➤ Ubisoft's future➤ Battlefield 6's rumored beta and weapon features➤ GTA 6 to make $7 Billion in 60 days?➤ Bitesized Bits

Welcome to the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast for July 10, 2025! In this episode, Mike Straw, Tom Henderson, Albert Perkins and Grant Taylor-Hill dive into the latest stories from around the gaming world.

This week's show includes:

🎮 What We're Playing – Quick updates on our current favorite games.

🕹️ Nintendo's Bold Idea: Can Nintendo really speed up game development without losing quality? Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa shares his vision amid rising costs. Is faster game dev in 2025 a realistic dream or a pipe dream?

🎮 Xbox Game Pass Debate: Arkane founders and industry insiders weigh in on whether Game Pass is hurting or helping the gaming industry. What’s the real impact on developers and gamers?

🐠 Subnautica 2 Delayed: Just before a massive $250 million payout, Subnautica 2’s launch gets pushed to 2026. Leadership shake-ups and Krafton’s official reasons behind the delay—what’s the real story?

🍽️ Bitesize Bits: Quick updates on the Tarkov wipe controversy and the latest EA Madden news from Mike

Microsoft has cut hundreds of jobs across its Xbox division, including teams at Bethesda, Turn 10, Halo Studios, and more. What does this mean for the future of Xbox?In this week's episode of Insider Gaming Weekly, Mike Straw, Albert Perkins, Tom Henderson, and Grant Taylor-Hill break down everything we know about the recent layoffs, the internal memo from Phil Spencer, what led to this moment, and where Xbox goes from here.We discuss:• Which teams were impacted• Why the cuts happened now• What Phil Spencer and leadership are saying internally• What this means for Xbox Game Studios and upcoming releases• Whether this signals a shift in Xbox’s long-term strategy🎮 Subscribe to Insider Gaming for the latest gaming news that you need to know about.

There is a lot of speculation on the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and the next-gen Xbox regarding their prices, but what will they really cost? Also, will Sony actually make a bid to buy Warner Bros. Games' properties? Other topics include:- Mindseye is a disaster- PlayStation 6 is a priority- Battlefield 6 is in Alpha- Marathon DelayedIt's Insider Gaming Weekly with Mike Straw, Grant Taylor-Hill, Albert Perkins, and Tom Henderson!If you enjoy the show, please consider subscribing and leave a rating and review. You can also submit questions for future shows and your feedback to ⁠[email protected]⁠.