# TWIG: Layoffs, Exclusives & Cowboy Champions – Gaming Podcast

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Published: 2026-05-28T09:00:00+00:00
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Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are back with another jam-packed TWIG (This Week In Gaming) episode covering some massive stories shaking up the gaming world. Bungie could be heading toward major layoffs, PlayStation is doubling down on single-player exclusives, and Red Dead Redemption 2 just rode its way into the top 3 best-selling video games of all time. We break down what all of this means for the future of gaming and whether these moves are good or bad for players everywhere. From industry drama to huge milestones, this episode is packed with all the gaming news this week. If you love staying up to date on the biggest stories in video games, this is one episode you don’t want to miss from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and Night Wizard63 Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S. Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠ Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠ Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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