What is going on with gaming? [SyrupCast]

In this week’s episode of the SyrupCast, MobileSyrup’s EIC Jon Lamont is joined by gaming editor Brad Shankar and friend of the show and longtime MobileSyrup contributor Chris Brown to discuss the state of gaming.

Anyone who’s paid any attention to the gaming industry lately knows that things are crazy right now. From the end of physical media to shady acquisitions and, well, Xbox in general, things are a mess.

Brad and Chris walk us through everything going wrong in the industry right now, from its roots all the way back in the Xbox One era to the rampant layoffs and price hikes plaguing the industry now.

We discuss the impact of forever games, Game Pass, streaming, and more. Chris also discusses his experience with the new Gears of War: E-Day, the potential layoffs the team is staring down, and the value of institutional knowledge at game studios.

Finally, we wrap up by discussing bright spots in the industry and what Canadians can do to promote made-in-Canada games, and close by reminiscing about our favourite Xbox 360 titles.

Check out our previous SyrupCast episode here.