About this episode

This episode discusses the recent layoffs at Xbox and the divestment of several game studios.

Welcome to Headlines! Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be! On this episode: The Xbox Reset has begun - all the details Double Fine goes indie So does Compulsion Games Ninja Theory to obtain new ownership And so does Undead Labs! Asha Sharma's Full memo detailed What to do you think about the big reset at Xbox? Let us know in the comments!

Topics covered

• Xbox layoffs
• video game studios
• industry news
• Double Fine
• Ninja Theory
• game development

Keywords

• Xbox
• layoffs
• Double Fine
• Ninja Theory
• game studios
• Asha Sharma
• video games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Xbox, Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs

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