Episode 41 - Deltarune Deep Dive + Xbox Layoffs Shake the Industry

Devona (Heldevo) and Amy-Lynn are back this week for the big gay Deltarune chat! We talk about our thoughts, if it’s a good time for a newbie to jump in, and even carve out some time for spoilers (don’t worry, we kept the spoilers separate so they’re easy to skip).

We also discuss a bunch of headlines, including Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ second season renewal, Baldur’s Gate 3 actors haven’t seen more success since the game’s release, Naughty Dog creative leads are departing The Last of Us Season 3, the #StopKillingGames campaign is gaining momentum, and those disgusting, disappointing Xbox layoffs just keep getting worse with each new article.

Plus some good news: Queer Game of the Week is finally back!

 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:48 - News

00:59:09 - Deltarune

01:22:10 - Deltarune - Spoiler Talk

01:50:41 - Queer Game of the Week: A Normal Lost Phone

 

This episode was recorded on July 5 2025.

 

Sources:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-edgerunners-is-officially-getting-a-second-season/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/there-isnt-much-sway-held-by-past-success-baldurs-gate-3-actors-reveal-it-hasnt-boosted-their-careers/

https://www.stopkillinggames.com/

https://x.com/accursedfarms/status/1940290324884332812?s=46&t=sVUrhNeL5EXDMRDpzdemfQ

https://x.com/naughty_dog/status/1940465773639880781?s=46&t=sVUrhNeL5EXDMRDpzdemfQ

https://collider.com/the-last-of-us-season-3-halley-gross-exit-not-returning/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1429723/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_halley%2520

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/qa2506e.pdf

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/07/02/brazil-nintendo-is-now-facing-legal-action-over-ability-to-brick-switch-2-console/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-hit-helldivers-2-is-officially-coming-xbox-with-crossplay/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-confirms-layoffs-we-will-end-or-decrease-work-in-certain-areas-of-the-business/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-everwild-has-been-cancelled-as-xbox-layoffs-hit-rare/

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-closing-down-xbox-studio-the-initiative

https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/perfect-dark-everwild-game-canceled-microsoft-initiative-1236446212/

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/08/xbox-games-showcase-2025-recap-everything-announced/

https://x.com/beskinfinity/status/1940504572759548177?s=46&t=sVUrhNeL5EXDMRDpzdemfQ

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/john-romeros-next-fps-has-lost-funding-in-the-wake-of-the-microsoft-cuts/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/romero-games-now-completely-closed-following-microsoft-cuts-its-claimed/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-insists-boss-phil-spencer-is-not-retiring-anytime-soon/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-producer-criticised-for-suggesting-laid-off-devs-should-use-ai-for-career-planning-and-emotional-clarity/

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/report-microsofts-2025-layoffs-revolve-around-its-desperate-usd80-billion-ai-infrastructure-investment