# 592: Xbox implodes & PlayStation fumbles

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Podcast: [Throwdown Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/throwdown-show-1059824)
Published: 2026-07-10T05:10:15+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8926122
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Duration seconds: 6052

## Resource

Tonight’s topics: - Microsoft is selling off four Xbox studios - Half of Id Software laid off - Elder Scrolls 6 will suffer because of Xbox layoffs - PlayStation finally breaks media silence - PlayStation Plus offers 50% discount to unsubscribers - Analysts say PlayStation won’t reverse course - Jason Schreier breaks down revenue for physical vs. digital for a $70 game Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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