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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!

Ahead of what's likely to be one of the most brutal weeks for the video game industry, the boys gather once more to talk about what we've been playing, the latest in news and of course, the biggest topic - the death of physical games media. All this and more in The DayOne Show Episode 321!
Before we dig into the news, we of course tackle the latest games we've been playing, and for the most part, none of us can go into too much detail, as everything we are playing is embargoed until a later date. Nick has been continuing to plug away on Star Fox, and Jesse got to take a look at Doom The Dark Ages: Revelations ahead of it's availability next week when he'll be playing for review.
Jon is working on multiple reviews across both hardware and software - we've got incoming write-ups and verdicts for a new soundbar, the Creative Stage Pro, as well as going hands on with the NEX Playground and an ASUS Laptop with a built-in dual screen set up. On the software side of things, 30+ hours have been spent in an upcoming game we can't talk about yet, as well reviewing some of the titles he played during Steam Next Fest. What he can talk about of course, is Meccha Chameleon, which has today confirmed having sold 15 Million copies. The broader DayOne team have reviews up for EA Sports College Football 27, Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes VS Villains and a preview for Rain98, so go check them out!
In spite of the looming layoffs and potential studio closures at Xbox, it's been PlayStation that's been leading the news cycle this week. In case you missed it, a new blog post confirmed closures of both PS3 and PS Vita's digital stores, but there was a much larger controversy. As of January 2028, PlayStation physical discs will no longer be produced. This is widely regarded as a death blow for physical games media and there's plenty of debate to be had.
On the Xbox side of things, plenty of reports across a variety of subjects to dig into - ahead of the layoffs on July 6th, Obsidian got mixed into the reporting via a piece from The Game Business and Chris Dring, before Bloomberg's Jason Schrier came out to debunk it. Leadership changes have been spotted at Arkane Lyon, which sees one of the leads for MachineGames step into a leadership role at the studio.
All this and a lot more in the The DayOne Show Episode 321, available now on demand across all podcast services with audio, and video on YouTube and Spotify.
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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:
PlayStation announce the end of physical disc production and announce the closure of the PS3 and PS Vita stores starting this August.
The Verge detail Microsoft's plans for a disc-to-digital program, though it's currently undecided as to whether 'Project Helix' will ship with a disc drive.
More studio rumors persist ahead of Microsoft's looming layoffs - with Arkane and Blade reportedly also on the chopping block.
Speaking of Xbox, they have pulled funding for IO Interactive's 'Project Fantasy' which may lead to layoffs for the developer.
All this and more!

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:
Undead Labs joins other Xbox Game Studios on the potential chopping block
Xbox has reportedly frozen 3rd party deals according to a games industry podcast
Xbox's PR Team 'Assembly' also reportedly begins layoffs
Xbox hardware prices go up once again
RAM Manufacturers face lawsuit for alleged price-fixing
Nintendo raises employees salaries by 10%
Will GTA 6 be 60FPS? A polish podcast says they've heard yes
All this and more!

What an absolutely crazy week in video games - and honestly, not really in a good way. Yes, we got Grand Theft Auto VI details, and the Steam Machine was finally dated, but everything else was not so great. Let's get into it in The DayOne Show Episode 320!
Jon, Jesse and even Nick - who tunes in to join us from his holiday in Greece - break down all this week's new, but before that as always, we dive into what we've been playing. Y'know, the fun thing that we're all here for.
We've got a review from Nick on Nintendo's Star Fox, available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 - and hey, it's pretty good if you like Star Fox 64! Fingers crossed we see more from the franchise. Elsewhere, Jon dived into a ton of new Steam Next Fest demos, and came away with some more games to play this year. Jesse has been on a run of different games this week across reviews and previews.
From the brine-punk world of Abyssus, rebuilding houses in House Flipper Remastered, making the enemy pay in Devil May Cry 5 on Switch 2 or taking on the world in Dark Scrolls, there's sort of something for everyone.
On the preview front, Jesse checked out a couple of levels in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, amd the lovely Kat played an hour of Star Wars Galactic Racer - which is looking great!
Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally fully locked in. Pre-orders are live and the two editions have been detailed, with Sony touting that the game plays best on PS5. Sony have finally begun what had long been rumored, with legendary development studio Bungie suffering huge layoffs and the studio head stepped down, per reports.
Xbox put their consoles on sale across the US, before announcing yet another price increase that shocked players. With this weekly likely bringing layoffs and potential studio closures across the Xbox organisation, it seems to have already begun in some form with Compulsion Games. Still, a relatively positive story dropped via Entertainment Weekly, as Xbox detailed their film and TV ambitions. Gears of War, Sea of Thieves and more are getting movies, and Kojima teased a little more from OD, so that's exciting!
And lastly, Steam Machines reviews have landed - alongside the final pricing for this compact PC - and surprise, it's pretty expensive.
All this and more in the DayOne Show Episode 320 - available on demand in video and audio on all podcast platforms.