GameStop Goes Retro, Marathon Director Scandal, and Xbox's Confusing Strategy S5E32

In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the evolving landscape of the gaming industry, starting with GameStop's surprising pivot to retro gaming at select locations. We also explore the controversial cancellation of Crash Bandicoot 5 by Activision, shedding light on the increasing focus on online live service games. The episode takes a critical look at the toxic trend of celebrating game failures, highlighted by the poor reception of Sony's hero shooter, Concord. Additionally, we discuss the troubling allegations against former Bungie director Christopher Barrett and wrap up with a deep dive into the confusion surrounding Xbox's current exclusive game strategy.

0:00 Intro

0:54 Update

12:50 GameStop pivots to retro gaming https://tinyurl.com/4sxc9yc8 

24:28 Activision cancelled Crash Bandicoot 5 https://tinyurl.com/3aas2hh2 

36:54 Grave dance on unpopular games https://tinyurl.com/2s4etdpz 

57:19 Former Marathon director fired by Bungie for inappropriate behavior https://tinyurl.com/32w4z6f3 

01:10:12 Xbox’s ‘Exclusive’ Video Game Strategy https://tinyurl.com/2jv2hvf7 

01:20:54 Outro

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