This week on The Next Take Podcast, Canada’s own Mikel & RJ dive into some of the biggest stories in gaming. They discuss PlayStation’s continued disregard for physical media, Asha’s departure amid the latest Xbox layoffs, EA Sports’ growing reliance on microtransactions in NCAA College Football, Mario Kart Tour being removed from mobile app stores, and the latest updates on the upcoming live-action Naruto film.
Growing controversy surrounding Sony PlayStation and the future of physical media. Despite heavy criticism across social media from gamers worried about game ownership, collecting, preservation, resale, and an increasingly digital-only future, Sony appears determined to move forward with its plans.
major changes unfolding at Xbox under CEO Asha Sharma. From her vision for the future of Xbox and a renewed focus on games, hardware, PC, cloud, and the wider Xbox ecosystem to one of the biggest restructurings in the brand’s history, there’s a lot for gamers to unpack.
Xbox plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 3,200 positions throughout FY27, with around 1,600 roles eliminated immediately, while several studios move away from Xbox ownership. Asha says the restructuring is designed to create a more focused and sustainable Xbox business while positioning the company for future growth.
Mikel and RJ break down what we know so far, share their thoughts on bringing the legendary manga and anime franchise to live action, and discuss whether Hollywood can successfully capture the characters, action, and world that made Naruto a global phenomenon. With Destin Daniel Cretton attached to write and direct, could this finally be the live-action anime adaptation Naruto fans have been waiting for?
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Episode Produced By: Mikel Miles
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