Ep. 234 - XBOX Restructures Again, IGN Takes Another Hit, We Don’t Trust Bungie Yet

Send us Fan Mail On Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 234, we tackle another round of XBOX restructuring and layoffs, including the changes affecting studios such as Turn 10, Obsidian, Rare, and Halo. We also discuss the latest IGN layoffs, what they say about the current state of gaming media, and why seeing longtime personalities shown the door hits differently. Then we turn our attention to Bungie, its promises to rebuild Destiny, the future of Marathon, and why we're not ready to celebrate until Bungie actually delivers. We also talk about what we've been playing, including Moonlighter 2, along with some questionable new gaming patents from XBOX and Sony. Timestamps: 00:00 - Spectator Mode Podcast introduction 01:20 - Keith's Moonlighter 2 impressions and recent plays 07:18 - Scott's Dragon Quest and RPG roundup 23:44 - Final Fantasy XIV, Blood Dungeon, and Destiny Spire 27:43 - Gaming advertising and payment patents 36:42 - Xbox reset, studio changes, and layoffs 51:28 - IGN layoffs and gaming media uncertainty 1:00:36 - Bungie's Destiny promises and Marathon concerns 1:10:34 - Dynasty Warriors 3 demo and podcast sign-off Thanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music. Spotify – spoti.fi/2HsmTZ8 Apple Music – https://apple.co/43Bz67A YouTube – Youtube.com/theouterhaven Amazon Music – https://amzn.to/3FE4bPM And if you have questions for us or want us to discuss a topic, let us know by contacting us at [email protected].   Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Amazon Music