Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. In the interest of journalism we've chosen to cover Microsoft's recent layoffs but encourage you to visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information.
In the wake of an 80 billion dollar investment in AI and the layoff of over 9000 workers, Microsoft ain't lookin' so hot. What does this mean for the rest of the video game industry? Special guest Giovanni Colantonio joins Eric and Nadia to precisely that!
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Also in this episode:

The starfish part of Animorphs
Who tanks the Uber driver?
Persona 5: The Phantom X's Subway Slammer
Summer Games Done Quick
Battle Train
Rematch
Umamusume

Timestamps:

6:56 - Main Topic - What Is Happening At Xbox?
1:02:16 - Random Encounters
1:04:00 - The Tavern
1:20:32 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook

Music Used in this Episode:

Entry of the Gladiators - [Julius Fucik]
Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III]
Pub - [Lunar Knights]
A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana]
Palma - [Phantasy Star]

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RIP Xbox: Layoffs and Industry Fallout w/ Giovanni Colantonio