Ep 121: New Xbox Layoffs, Activision Making Next Halo, Bungie Reviving Destiny

The VGBees Podcast · Sep 27, 2026 · 2h 49m

This week, Lotus, John, and Niki tackle a very busy week of games news, including a new round of Xbox layoffs, Xbox studio consolidation, Activision making the next Halo game, and Bungie's unvaulting of Destiny 2 content.00:00:00 Intro & Niki's big trip00:14:30 Xbox's latest layoffs and consolidations00:50:42 Undead Labs goes independent; State of Decay 3 still aiming for 2027 release00:56:55 World's Edge loses half staff and one upcoming project00:58:34 King union wins their collective bargaining agreement; will avoid strike01:01:11 A sudden discussion about cigarettes and food waste01:09:25…