# SAROS Preview | EPIC GAMES Layoff 1000+ Workers | A Gaming Podcast Episode 124

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Podcast: [A Gaming Podcast: Video Game Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-gaming-podcast-video-game-podcast-6578823)
Published: 2026-03-26T20:04:24+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agamingpodcast/episodes/SAROS-Preview--EPIC-GAMES-Layoff-1000-Workers--A-Gaming-Podcast-Episode-124-e3h13cd
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Duration seconds: 3312

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The gaming landscape just shifted again. Today, we break down the massive 1,000+ person layoff at Epic Games, the shocking rumours of Xbox Game Pass merging with Netflix, and our first look at the gorgeous new sci-fi epic, SAROS. Epic Games is cutting nearly 15 percent of its workforce as the "Metaverse" dream hits a reality check. Meanwhile, Sony has officially closed Dark Outlaw Games, leaving fans wondering about the future of their gritty action titles. But it isn't all bad news: the SAROS preview just dropped, and it might be the most visually stunning game of 2026. Plus, is Microsoft about to put Game Pass on the Netflix app? Epic Games 15:35 Dark Outlaw Games 31:40 Asha Sharma wants Game Pass to be cheaper 36:00 Saros Preview 39:40

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