Episode 715: Leap Year Gaming

Layoffs around the industry dominates the news, as well as workplace issues.

The news includes:

  • Respawn’s Star Wars FPS is canceled
  • Pokémon Presents 2024
  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s final scene gets a script change 2 days before its sequel drops
  • Star Citizen developer hit with layoffs amid claims of a “highly toxic company”

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