{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 194: Xbox Gutted (News Show)","description":"Following strong financial performance in its gaming division, Microsoft is taking a machete to its work force and its future as a serious competitor. Is this the brand\u2019s Red Ring of Death? Also, Bungie runs from Marathon, Warner Bros. goes all-in on safe IP, and the labor report hurts even more than usual. You can support Virtual Economy\u2019s growth via our&amp;nbsp;Ko-Fi&amp;nbsp;and also purchase&amp;nbsp;Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS  [00:03:59] - Sony Games &amp;amp; Network Services Update [00:16:09] - Marathon Delayed Indefinitely [00:27:51] - Sony Brings Four Games Back to 177 Countries [00:30:18] - Cleer Arc 3 Gaming Review [00:37:52] - Investment Interlude [00:42:27] - Quick Hits [00:59:46] - Labor Report  SOURCES   Game &amp;amp; Network Services Segment | Sony Marathon Development Update | Bungie  Sony removes regional restrictions on four of its biggest games on Steam | PC Gamer  Tencent owns 15% of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead, it has emerged | VGC  INVESTMENT INTERLUDE  Sensor Tower Acquires Playliner to Expand Live Ops Intelligence Across Mobile Gaming | Sensor Tower  Warner Bros. Games Restructures Into Divisions Based on \u2018Game of Thrones,\u2019 Harry Potter, \u2018Mortal Kombat\u2019 and DC Universe | Variety  LABOR REPORT   Microsoft Begins Deep Job Cuts Across Xbox Division | Bloomberg (Paywall)  Microsoft to lay off as many as 9,000 employees in latest round | Seattle Times  Lost Records and Jusant developer Don't Nod is laying off staff | Eurogamer  Bloodlines 2 developer The Chinese Room has laid off employees, but Paradox says the game is still coming in October | PC Gamer Hypixel Studios has Canceled Hytale and Will Wind Down | Hypixel Studios on Twitter  MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Begins Layoff Process Amid Disastrous Launch, Studio Sources Say | IGN  MindsEye Dev's UK Workforce of Around 300 Receive At-Risk Emails as Former GTA Lead Leslie Benzies Finally Addresses Staff | IGN Cyan Worlds Has Gone Through Another Round of Layoffs | Cyan Worlds on Bluesky  Studio Camelia has Closed | Studio Camelia on LinkedIn  Star Wars: Hunters Publisher Shutters Studio Founded by Torchlight, Diablo Creator Before It Could Announce Its New Game | IGN  People Can Fly Undergoes Layoffs | People Can Fly on LinkedIn Major layoffs at Playtika with up to 160 jobs cut on Best Fiends and Redecor teams | MobileGamer.biz  Subway Surfers Blast developer Outplay Entertainment has laid off 21 workers | Game Developer  RuneScape studio Jagex lays off an undisclosed number of 'non-player facing' staff | Game Developer  Cult of the North Shutting Down | Adam Schaub on LinkedIn  Report: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games lays off 80 people | Game Developer  Sony is making layoffs at Days Gone developer Bend Studio | Game Developer  French court convicts ex-Ubisoft bosses for workplace harassment | AFP  Video Game Workers Reach Historic Tentative Contract Agreement with Microsoft | CWA  ","author_name":"Virtual Economy","author_url":"https:\/\/www.virtualeconcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37290790\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190439645"}