Microsoft Blizzard Layoffs

Microsoft Blizzard Layoffs

Author: DiddiDoesGames/JayDimes February 5, 2024 Duration: 45:04
http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes Embracer Group, the company attempting to forge one video game publisher to rule them all, has just presided over another round of layoffs. Eidos Montreal is letting go of 97 game developers and support staff, the company announced today on X. https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/29/24054659/embracer-eidos-montreal-layoffs-deus-ex CES 2024 happened while we were away. The big kids at the gaming table tend to use their own events to announce their own devices. Microsoft isn’t going to announce a new Xbox in Las Vegas. Don’t expect a Nintendo Switch 2, either. That leaves the attention that is at the Consumer Electronics Show for the niche, weird, and decidedly enthusiast hardware. So let's take a look at the best gaming things announced at this years CES.https://www.inverse.com/tech/best-gaming-hardware-ces-2024 Blizzard has been through some stuff in the last couple of years and the last couple of weeks were no different. Here's what is happening at our favorite company to dish on.https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffshttps://www.digitalspy.com/tech/a46558068/blizzard-odyssey-cancelled-microsoft-layoffs/https://gamerant.com/blizzard-president-johanna-faries-announcement/Halo looks amazing.https://www.polygon.com/23984110/halo-tv-show-season-2-releaes-date-free-youtube

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Nintendo Direct Spring 25 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:25
more bad news on the video game developer front. We take a nostalgic look at some game systems that didn't make the grade. We discuss if genres have any meeting and discuss the latest news out of Nintendos camp.http://ww…
Do You Even Game Bruh? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:03
One of the most successful mobile game developers finds a new overlord. Why do we even play games. A fake museum inducts some new members and Sony had it's big day since the last time we were together.http://www.joystick…
Switch 2 - CES 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:09
Some new gaming hardware was "officially" announced. XBox showed off some new games and there was this big electronics show that happened and they talked about video game stuff while they were at it.http://www.joystickan…
Best Video Game Ever [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:17
What prompted Sony to purchase Naughty Dog. We take a look at the year ahead for triple A titles. It's good to be bad and what is the best video game of all time? http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmou…
2024 Year End Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:27
... It's the end of he year and that means a whole bunch of end of year retrospectives. Well you know we love a list and we have several this week dealing with those. http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickan…
It's Whiskey Advent Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:13
No Blurb this week. Diddi was lazy. :) http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes: NZXT is coming under fire for its recently expanded gaming PC rental service. A recent video from Gamers…
2024 Video Game Award Nominations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:45
... we have a sale. A familiar person is bucking to take over everything mouse. Somebody has a birthday and the nominations are in. http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes Santa has com…
Video Games and the 2024 Election [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:48
We talk some news from Sony. What netflix is up to. Microsoft financials and the little decision we are making today. http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.comRemember that game that Sony put out re…
Talk With A Lisp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:14
Epic 1, app stores 0. leadership changes at XBox. A new game announced from a new studio and our list of the week. http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes: We been following the story o…
Don't Go Granny [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:12
A beloved streamer decides to call it quits. Nintendo does Nintendo things. Ubisoft does Ubisoft things. And we have a list ... of course we do. http://www.joystickandmouse.comhttp://shop.joystickandmouse.com Show Notes…