The Xbox layoff rumors were true and we cover the fallout from that big decision, the layoffs yet to come, and the studios that could still be impacted.

Then Isli talks about doing NG+ in Mina The Hollwer and I've completed the Lies of P DLC.

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
News Bits
- 00:14 Nintendo Switch 2 With Replaceable Battery In Europe
- 10:35 Correction From Last Week
- 14:22 God Of War Laufey In 2027?
- 14:47 Xbox Layoff News
What We're Playing
- 45:42 Mina The Hollower NG+
- 50:18 Lies Of P Overture DLC

We've got another game moving its release date in September, Unionized Xbox developers upset with the company, ridiculous ESA claims, and Sony making an insane decision about physical games.

Then in the back half Isli gives his final thoughts on Mina the Hollower, Xya talks Into the Emberlands, and I discuss my time with the Lies of P DLC. Xya and I also talk about how much we want to play Meccha Chameleon.

Here are the timestamps:

Intro
News Bits
- 00:20 Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Release Date Moved Up
- 00:50 Unionized Xbox Devs Speak Up
- 03:42 More Xbox Layoff Rumors
- 04:20 Good Video Game News
- 06:36 Robert Bowling Launches New Studio
- 09:30 ESA Thinks Private Servers Are Illegal
- 12:01 Sony's Insane Announcement
What We're Playing
- 41:40 Mina The Hollower
- 56:25 Into The Emberlands
- 59:06 Back To Mina
- 1:00:35 Lies Of P DLC
- 1:16:35 Balatro
- 1:25:30 Really Wanting To Play Meccha Chameleon

This week we cover Kojima's tease of an adaptive fear mechanic for OD, Bungie layoffs, the Xbox price hike, and more.

Then in the back half we talk about Mina the Hollower and me finally jumping into the Lies of P DLC.

Here are the timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Lords Of The Fallen 2 Delayed
08:47 - Kojima Teases "Adaptive Fear" For OD
16:02 - God Of War Laufey Thought Up In 2018
19:08 - Bungie Hit With Layoffs
39:33 - Xbox Price Hike
50:30 - GTA VI Price And No Physical Disc
What We're Playing
54:13 - Into The Emberlands
58:47 - Mina The Hollower
1:22:52 - Lies Of P DLC
1:30:19 - IRON Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator Demo