State of Decay 3

1 week, 5 days - Xbox's "reset" continued this week, and we discussed and analyzed all of the newest changes, including the big one of Activision taking over on Halo from Halo Studios. Our thoughts on why we think this happened, whether or not it'll be a reboot, what engine it'll use, what studio might work on it, and more. Plus: Bungie breathes a second life into Destiny 2, and more!#xbox #gaming #halo

2 weeks - In today's Daily Fix: Microsoft is continuing its great reset of its Xbox division with another massive shake-up. Halo will now be given to Activision, who will develop the next mainline game. Unfortunately that means layoffs for Halo Studios, along with a very likely studio closure for Ninja Theory. The Hellblade developer was set to be sold off, but those deals apparently had fallen through. And The Blood of Dawnwalker is geting a major update next month, and it might remove most—if not all—of the combat.

3 weeks, 4 days - Our hiatus is over and we've got a LOT to talk about this week, starting with Sony's shocking decision to drop Hideo Kojima's next-gen tactical espionage game Physint, only for Xbox to pick it up. Plus: the big unreleased games we've been playing (Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Exodus, State of Decay 3, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039), our thoughts on the GTA 6 gameplay reveal, and more!This weeks show was hosted by Ryan McCaffrey and Michael Higham. It was produced by Nick Maillet

1 month, 1 week - Its been 6 years since State of Decay 3 was revealed and after a studio shakeup and long development road, we finally played it and it definitely left us impressed. Michael and Jim get into whats new the game, how it plays, and why this sequel was worth the wait.

2 months, 4 weeks - Xbox is ‘not healthy’, but losing all of this talent isn’t the cure – Arkane, Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs deserve better. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma terms a "reset" for Xbox, but could this reset be the sign of the end of Xbox? Closing Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, the cancellation of Perfect Dark, and more, it's been a bleak few years for Microsoft and Xbox. So, what now, Xbox? Is the cure to go all-in on a handful of decades-old “mega franchises” like Halo, The Elder Scrolls, and Call of Duty? It’s a big bet. Let’s see if it pays off.

3 months - In today's Daily Fix:Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent an email to employees announcing a 'significant' restructuring of the company, citing losing "64 cents for every dollar invested" in their studios in an average year. Unfortunately 3,200 employees will be laid off, starting with 1,600 today and the rest to happen throughout Fiscal year 2027. Microsoft-owned studioss Double Fine and Compulsion Games will become independent studios, while others such as Ninja Theory and Undead Labs "have entered terms to join new ownership." Arkane Studios' management will enter into consultation with its workers council on next steps. No publicly-announced games are said to be cancelled as part of the reductions in workforce. In other news, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has been blocked in 132 countries, likely due to Sony's PSN requirements, and PSN being blocked in specific territories. And finally, DC Studios' Supergirl has crossed $100 million at the global box office in its second week, and will likely not recoup its reported $170 million production budget (which does not include the massive marketing spend).

3 months - Join the IGN Discord https://discord.com/invite/h2T45nkkm6 Another dreadful week of Xbox news brings reports that State of Decay 3 may get canceled and developer Undead Labs might be shut down, with Arkane and its Marvel's Blade project potentially suffering the same fate. We give our reactions, and also discuss how we'd "reboot" Xbox around its biggest franchises, as it's reported that new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to do.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:46 - State of Decay 3 Might be Cancelled 00:24:07 - Development on new The Elder Scrolls & Fallout 00:52:59 - Xbox Might Cancel Blade 01:04:34 - Hideo Kojima’s OD 01:21:13 - Outro  #gaming #xbox #arkane

3 months - Microsoft is reportedly considering canceling Marvel’s Blade and shutting its developer, Arkane, down. Plus, Quantic Dream has insisted Star Wars Eclipse is on course despite studio layoffs and claims from striking staff that it could be canceled. All this and more in today's Daily Fix!