We know many of you are tired of talking about Bungie, and frankly, we're kind of tired of discussing them, too. Then again, we're captive to the news, so blame Sony for purchasing them. On the back of last week's discussion about the end of Destiny 2 comes word that Bungie is planning major layoffs as it attempts to greenlight a new project to develop alongside the ongoing Marathon. And no, Destiny 3 isn't happening. At least not yet. What's next for this beleaguered team? If we're being totally candid and honest, does a future for Bungie even really exist at all? There's lots of other news this week, too, including rumors surrounding Media Molecule's next game, the peculiar re-reveal of the long-in-development Dragon Quest XII, the confirmation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and its October release, trouble surrounding PlayStation 3 emulation on Linux, The Witcher 3's new expansion coming more than a decade after the last, Persona 4 Remake's surprise South Korean games rating, and much more. Then: Listener inquiries! Are indie games treated more softly than AA/AAA games when it comes to reviews? What could the drastic increase in SteamDeck pricing mean for PlayStation 6? Is former Sony second party partner Quantic Dream doomed? Why would anyone try to talk about Sacred Symbols with Magic: The Gathering nerds?

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:35:05 - AI Questions
0:36:44 - assumacide
0:57:01 - Naming rights
1:01:57 - Do we have drama?
1:03:50 - MLB: The Show Mobile is live
1:09:32 - Marathon is free June 2-9
1:20:21 - Bungie layoffs
1:52:25 - Media Molecule is working on a new open world IP
2:00:12 - Dragon Quest XII re-revealed
2:16:16 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
2:23:09 - PS3 emulation on PS5
2:30:59 - RIP Destruction AllStars
2:36:03 - New Witcher 3 expansion
2:43:22 - Remedy's CEO claims
2:52:04 - Persona 4 Revival rated in South Korea
2:57:21 - June PS+ Games
3:02:37 - What We’re Playing (Pragmata, 007: First Light)
3:23:26 - Indie game boost
3:31:57 - Steam's price issues and Sony
3:44:53 - Are platinum trophies getting easier?
3:49:34 - Will retro games lose value?
3:59:25 - Will Quantic Dream be okay?
4:08:55 - Are Sony First Party teams too protective?

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