{"podcast":{"title":"A Gaming Podcast: Video Game Podcast","slug":"a-gaming-podcast-video-game-podcast-6578823","podcast_index_feed_id":6578823,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e7786454/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.agamingnetwork.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38734269/38734269-1692279725693-a606b73e64243.jpg","author":"A Gaming Podcast","episode_count":164,"summary":"A Gaming Podcast Weekly video game podcast covering the biggest topics in gaming, and covering the latest in PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and more! Led by an all-star lineup of hosts: Marcel \"MDee14\" Dee, Sami-Jo Perruzza aka \"Peetaspants,\" the dynamic Camille Salazar Hadaway, the incomparable Eren \"Caboose,\" the visionary Steve Saylor, the insightful Steve Vegvari, and the knowledgeable Riley Little. Join this extraordinary team as they delve into the gaming universe and share their passion, expertise, and diverse perspectives.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T18:17:40.571829+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-gaming-podcast-video-game-podcast-6578823"},"episode":{"title":"Riot Games Layoffs, 2XKO Cuts + PlayStation State of Play Predictions | A Gaming Podcast Episode 118","slug":"riot-games-layoffs-2xko-cuts-playstation-state-of-play-predictions-a-gaming-podcast-episode-118","published_at":"2026-02-11T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-gaming-podcast-video-game-podcast-6578823/riot-games-layoffs-2xko-cuts-playstation-state-of-play-predictions-a-gaming-podcast-episode-118","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-gaming-podcast-video-game-podcast-6578823","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agamingpodcast/episodes/Riot-Games-Layoffs--2XKO-Cuts--PlayStation-State-of-Play-Predictions--A-Gaming-Podcast-Episode-118-e3eu0n7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e7786454/podcast/play/115327143/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-10%2F417866549-44100-2-50131cc0abc28.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we break down the news that Riot Games has laid off roughly 80 employees from the 2XKO team and what this means for the game’s development, roadmap, and launch expectations. We look at why the cuts happened, how the competitive scene may be affected, and what players should watch for next. We also share our full predictions for PlayStation State of Play—February 2026, including possible third-party reveals, first-party surprises, and updates on PlayStation Studios projects we may finally see. What announcement are you hoping shows up at the February State of Play? 0:00 Intro 14:50 2XKO hits layoffs 3 weeks after launch 18:30 State of Play February 2026 Predictions 1:05:18 Housekeeping","meta_description":"In this episode, we break down the news that Riot Games has laid off roughly 80 employees from the 2XKO team and what this means for the game’s developmen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4157,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-gaming-podcast-video-game-podcast-6578823/episodes/riot-games-layoffs-2xko-cuts-playstation-state-of-play-predictions-a-gaming-podcast-episode-118/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-gaming-podcast-video-game-podcast-6578823/riot-games-layoffs-2xko-cuts-playstation-state-of-play-predictions-a-gaming-podcast-episode-118.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}