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Danny Peña and Parris Lilly breakdown the massive news surrounding the "Xbox Big Reset". From major studio shakeups and layoffs to big organizational shifts across Halo Studios, Rare, Bethesda, and Activision, we unpack what these huge changes mean for the future of Xbox and its core franchises.
In this episode:

The Impact of Layoffs & Closures: Over 260 employees impacted across Halo Studios and Xbox Game Studios, along with the closure of Ninja Theory.

Halo Studios Moves to Activision: What does this mean for the future of the Halo franchise, multiplayer, and the next campaign?

Studio Restructuring: Rare and World's Edge under Activision, Obsidian moving under Bethesda, and Turn 10 merging with Playground Games.

The Future Roadmap: What to expect from leadership under Asha Sharma, Project Helix expectations, and the long road ahead for upcoming flagship releases.

Welcome to Episode 1600 of Gamertag Radio! In this episode, Danny Peña and Parris Lilly dive into the latest massive shifts in the video game industry.
We break down the shocking news regarding Hideo Kojima, PlayStation, and Xbox, including recent updates on his upcoming project. Plus, we discuss the latest rumors surrounding Xbox Game Pass, could day-one releases be coming to an end, and what does the future hold for game subscription models and rising AAA budgets?
Special thanks to NVIDIA GeForce for sponsoring a segment of this episode! Parris shares his hands-on PC experience playing Remedy's Control Resonant, running with DLSS 4.5, Path Tracing, and Ray Reconstruction.

In this live episode of Gamertag Radio sponsored by MediaWise, host Danny Peña is joined by co-host Riana Manuel-Peña, actor/composer Greg Chun, content creator Destin Legarie and MediaWise Deputy Director, Brittani Kollar. Together, they dive deep into navigating online toxicity, avoiding clickbait, detecting AI-generated content, and maintaining media literacy in today's attention economy.
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In this non-spoiler review, Danny Peña, Riana Manuel-Peña, and Parris Lilly break down their early hands-on impressions and deep dives into Remedy’s latest release, Control Resonant.   From its expanded open-world Manhattan setting and deep combat mechanics to its incredible soundtrack and customizable assist options, the team discusses why Control Resonant stands out as a potential contender for Game of the Year 2026. Whether you are playing on PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X | S discover how the game pushes the Remedy Connected Universe to whole new heights.
Huge thanks to Remedy and Tara Bruno PR for sending over early review codes!

Danny Peña speaks with ASUS's Whitson Gordon to discuss the official announcement and details of the limited edition ROG Xbox Ally X20 20th Anniversary model!  Whitson shares insights from Gamescom, detailing the device's standout features—including its hot-off-the-press 7.4-inch OLED display with variable refresh rate (VRR), TMR joysticks, rubberized grips, micro SD Express support, and transforming D-pad. They also dive into the new TV docking station improvements, the exclusive Pelican case bundle with XReal AR glasses, pricing, and upcoming software updates for the ROG Ally ecosystem.  The ROG Xbox Ally X20 officially launches on October 15th. Pre-orders are available now at select retailers like Best Buy.
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