Episode 205 - Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees

In this episode...
--> Epic Games, the multi-billion dollar corporation behind Fortnite, is laying off more than 1,000 employees. CEO Tim Sweeney blames a "downturn in Fortnite engagement" for the move.
--> A new report says that 77% of US Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players were aged 30 or older, highlighting Square Enix’s struggle to get young people to care about the JRPG series again.
--> A new scientific study concludes that “post-game depression” is real, and RPGs are the biggest culprits.
--> Resident Evil Requiem's terrifying new stalker sounds so disturbing because its actor "went through two jugs of milk" as Capcom "wanted a very thick consistency” to the actor’s spit.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me

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