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Id Software, Obsidian, and More Xbox Layoffs - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.07.26
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! We have more news on the studios hit by Xbox layoffs, IO Interactive closes a studio, a new report on Xbox Game Pass numbers. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:09:52 - Report: Roughly half of the id Software team have been laid off00:24:45 - The Outer Worlds And Grounded Studio Obsidian Losing Around 25 Percent Of Its Staff To Xbox Layoffs00:28:19 - SuperChats00:34:16 - Ad00:36:30 - BREAKING00:39:03 - IO Interactive closes a studio and gains ownership of Project Fantasy IP00:54:43 - Microsoft Expected Game Pass Would Have 77 Million Subscribers by Now but It Reportedly Only Has 30 Million00:56:50 - 'Don't Kill the Disc' — Independent Retailer Launches Petition Calling on PlayStation to Keep Physical Games, Gets Over 115,000 Signatures01:00:38 - Wee News!01:06:04 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices