The Gamers Lounge Podcast Episode 163: "Layoffs, Retirements and Game Pass"
What are you playing?
Nathanael - Subnautica (PC), Apex Legends (PC, XB1), Tetris 99 (NS), Metro 2033 Redux (XB1), Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (XB1)
John - The Division 2 (PS4), Anthem (PS4)
Erik - The Division 2 (PS4), Mafia 3 (PS4), Apex (PS4), RDR2 (PS4), Smash (NS), Tetris 99 (NS), Warhammer Chaosbane (PC), RE Darkside Chronicles (Wii), Marvel vs Capcom 2 (DC), Dynamite Cop (DC)
Robert - Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix (PS4)
News
Activision/Blizzard Layoffs
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/12/activision-blizzard-begins-laying-off-workers
No Frontline Releases for Blizzard This Year
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/13/blizzard-has-no-major-frontline-release-planned-for-2019
ArenaNet Layoffs
https://kotaku.com/guild-wars-2-developer-arenanet-plans-for-mass-layoffs-1832799804
Call for Game Devs to Unionize
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/16/afl-cio-calls-on-game-developers-to-unionize
Cross Play Shot Down By Sony Again
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/13/devs-publishers-upset-over-lack-of-ps4-cross-play-support
Nintendo Direct Announcements
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-direct-announcements-switch-news-and-game/1100-6464988/
Reggie Fils Aime Retires From Nintendo
Xbox Gamepass Coming to Switch?
https://nintendoeverything.com/rumor-microsoft-planning-xbox-game-pass-and-more-for-switch/
Fall of Starbreeze Studios
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-01-28-the-fall-of-swedish-game-wonder-starbreeze
Anything Else
With Project X Cloud and GamePass rumored to be heading to the Switch could we only see one more console from Microsoft?
Closing
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