This week on this Tower Casuals x Xbox Casuals Crossover Episode
The team at Bungie, the studios at Xbox, and the video game industry continue to face one of its biggest turning points ever.
In this episode of Tower Casuals, Josh Finney and Corey Dirrig break down the major changes affecting both Bungie and the ongoing changes at Xbox. After Destiny 2 received its final planned service updates, Bungie announced nearly 300 layoffs, leaving Marathon as the studio’s primary focus under Sony.
At the same time, Microsoft is undergoing major restructuring under new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Reports suggest several well-known Xbox studios, including Ninja Theory and Double Fine, could face closure while Microsoft also introduces a $150 price increase for Xbox consoles.
Josh and Corey discuss what led to these decisions, how Xbox Game Pass fits into Microsoft’s long-term strategy, and what this wave of layoffs and restructuring could mean for the future of the gaming industry.
This and more on Tower Casuals and Xbox Casuals.
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Corey Dirrig is the Founder and President of Boss Rush Media. He is the host of The Boss Rush Podcast, Nintendo Pow Block, Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, and cohosts a variety of other podcasts and content. You can follow Corey on Bluesky, on X/Twitter, and on Instagram or connect with him on LinkedIn for Business Inquiries.
Josh Finney is the cofounder and cohost of Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. He is also the lore master of many games and an experienced podcaster. You can follow Josh on X/Twitter.
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