Microsoft's Shocking Studio Shuffle
60sThe news about Bethesda absorbing Obsidian and Halo moving to Activision is controversial and sparks debate among gamers.
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The video is a lengthy, unedited gameplay stream of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, featuring quests, character interactions, and combat. Interspersed with the gameplay, the creator provides commentary on major Microsoft gaming news, including layoffs and studio restructuring.
The player confronts a beekeeper named Eskar, leading to a tense dialogue and a potential fight.
The player chooses not to tell the guards about Marat, a decision that affects the quest's outcome.
Craig reveals his father is Asgard and that he is gay, a dangerous secret in the 13th century.
Microsoft announces 1,600 layoffs, selling studios, Halo moving to Activision, and Obsidian moving under Bethesda.
The creator notes that Obsidian's new Fallout game will now be under Bethesda's control, which is a concern for fans.
The creator confirms Stalker 2 is on pause but will be returned to in the future.
Ninja Theory is closing down as they couldn't find a buyer.
The stream blends immersive Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 gameplay with a critical breakdown of major Microsoft restructuring news, offering both entertainment and industry insight.
Microsoft's Massive Restructuring
Reveals concrete numbers (1,600 layoffs) and major studio moves, providing a factual anchor for industry discussion.
15:16Concern Over Obsidian's Fallout
Highlights a common fan fear that Bethesda's control could change the nature of the new Fallout project.
17:37Strategic Information Hiding
Shows a gameplay choice to withhold knowledge about Marat, demonstrating a nuanced approach to questing.
08:44Guardian Angel Dynamic
Illustrates a complex character motivation where Craig protects someone who considers him a devil, adding narrative depth.
26:25Expand Its Remit
The creator's analysis of this corporate jargon reveals a common tactic of obfuscation in official announcements.
17:25[00:00] Visit all of Vale Sangora's villages.
[00:17] Oh. Damn. Oh yeah, man.
[00:30] I'm so glad if we get in a fight that we get to use our witchcraft abilities.
[00:49] I like those so much better than the vampiric ones. We're going to lean so much harder into vampire next room whenever we get back to it. Uh oh. Oh, is that one of his traps? What are we looking at here?
[01:04] I think it's one of his traps.
[01:22] Okay. Oh wait a second. Nothing suspicious here. Let's see what's deeper in the woods.
[01:35] No, I can't. Look at that. A couple different types of ground. I think I'll find anything else here. Alright. Just be sure I can't do this one.
[01:49] You guys stepping it? Oh, okay. That works.
[02:08] Do a save. Come in and help me. Gotta get behind this tree. Ah, there he is.
[02:29] We've been looking for you, Eskar. Where's our maid? I told you before, I've run out of honey and the pieces. Bullshit! We know you handed it off to your neighbours.
[02:41] No, they need it. You just want to get drunk? Are you fucking talking back to us, Doug? Hey, leave him be
[02:57] Fuck, it's Chloe of Lusley I don't know his mom You can explain yourself to the torturer Get them Well, darn it, maybe I should have waited Good
[03:10] What are you talking to me or you?
[03:37] Both Both I see what they say about you is true Why don't you help me? You could have died Luckily I didn't No? Nor did you answer my question
[03:50] You want something from me I was hoping we could talk I have nothing to say to you Oh wow, we're right back here
[04:06] What do you know about the magnets? I know they exist. I know they cause trouble. Interesting. Any idea why you might be of interest to them?
[04:18] What? I'm a beekeeper. It doesn't make sense. Wait, I don't even know about that. It's better you don't know. What are you trying to do here, eh?
[04:30] Don't intimidate me. Leave me alone now and don't come back. Dang, dude. That is brutal.
[04:44] This is the weirdest. Like, this quest is wild. I guess Murad did say don't interfere for any reason. So, let's see what happens when we don't. I think he's going to get murdered.
[04:57] Oh, maybe this guy's like some kind of hidden badass. And he's going to just wreck these two guards. Let's find out. That's supposed to be... Are you? Oh, I was just trying.
[05:10] Did I ask for explanations? Eh? Did I? If you're looking for a fight, go find some thugs.
[05:22] Now the dog's barking. Go on then, mongrel. Bark some more. I'm not looking for trouble. Oh, is that bark? Go on.
[05:34] Woof, woof. Please, you'll get your meal soon, I promise. What's that? That's not barking! Let's hear some whimpering then.
[05:46] Oh, please! Already with the begging. Wow! We're just getting started. I will teach him.
[06:06] You better have that meat on you next time I see you. He has no idea who I am now.
[06:21] Oh, that's it? Return to Marat? what is going on here
[06:34] like I don't we haven't found out anything from this place nothing I feel like we missed something
[06:55] the question is over Yeah, we'll go back. We'll go back. Yep. I'm guessing it'll all get explained later, but yeah, this is the weirdest thing. So, I don't even know which one I want to do.
[07:07] I feel like we need to step in. You know, okay, we're just going to do this how it feels right. We're just going to do this how it feels right. Okay. Did we get all the clues from the cabin?
[07:19] I think so. I want to say we did. Ah. Oh. Oh, I was just... Did I ask? If you're looking for a fight, go find some folks.
[07:32] Ha, ha! Now that don't... Oh, look at that place. What? That... Hey, D-Pimpy. Fuck. It's Chloe of Latvia. Yeah, we're just gonna do this.
[07:44] I'm just not gonna tell them about Marat. You can explain yourself to the tour. Okay. Cool. All right. Good for you.
[07:56] I'll give him something that doesn't hurt. Oh, shit.
[08:13] Oh, shit. I'll tell you what they say about... Lucky I know.
[08:25] Okay, that's what we're doing.
[08:44] We didn't, we saved him, and we didn't at any point let him know that we know Marat. And I think that's, I think that's the best I'm going to do right now. Cool. So let's go see what else happens now.
[08:59] Let's keep going. Let's follow this up. Oh dear. Oh dear.
[09:13] I'm going to follow this up right now. I want to know what the hell this is. Oh wait. We can do this. But we need to make sure not to do the other quest.
[09:25] How many of you killed I love that Coe Oh thank you Katie I love that Coe is messing with the timelines like Barry Allen I just exploring a few things I was I felt like there was a kernel of a discovery in that quest
[09:41] and I was just dancing around it and missing it completely, but I think I was not properly thinking about that, right? He came back. Oh! I did.
[09:54] Listen. No. You listen. You said you had no choice, and I believe you. If someone's to blame, it's me. I was wrong to yell at you.
[10:07] Feelings got the better of me. I'm sorry. Okay, Farquhar. How are you holding up? I don't know yet. But I thought working would distract me, but not really.
[10:22] It's just all. Where were we? You said you're the one to blame Why? Because I should have kept him here Taught him how to run a shop
[10:34] But he lacked the patience What was I supposed to do? He met some shady fellows Roamed the valley with them He kept coming back with money But he didn't want to tell me how he got it And then one day he vanished
[10:46] I kept looking but I thought maybe those men did something to him Turns out it was worse than that A lot worse than that I don't know why. He was a neuron, by the way, like a monster. But something, for sure.
[11:00] Anyway. Apology accepted. I'm glad. And take this as a thank you.
[11:15] A thank you? For ending his torment. I hope God will take him in, despite what happened to him at the end. And listen, about the ring, do you still have it by any chance?
[11:31] I do, actually. I'd be more than happy to buy it back from you. A finder's fee, if you will. Thor, you want to trade? Oh, wow, they won't let me get it to him.
[11:44] Well, that's why I'm here. Interesting, that's Thor. No.
[12:00] Maybe. No. Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.
[12:12] Nope. Okay. Oh, wait. I'm sorry. What do you have? Hello, you here to...
[12:26] Ummm... Oh, you got garbage. Wow! Medicus manual, okay, cool.
[12:40] Alright, where is Marat? Marat's like... One of these storehouses, right? Is that the right way?
[12:52] Or maybe I should go back in this building. I totally do. Okay. Ow! What?
[13:04] Oh, okay. I know this, yes. I'm not going to do that question. Yes. I'm listening. Yes. I went to Tantari like you asked.
[13:18] And? Uh, blew my cover, I'm afraid. What? Oh. How? His life was in danger. The soldiers... Oh, shit. I told you not to engage.
[13:34] What was I going to do? Let him die? Is that what you wanted? I wanted you to be discreet, and I made it clear as day. I had to make a choice. Shame it was the wrong one.
[13:47] Fuck. Murat, you're acting like a real dick right now. Oh great. Insult me too while you're at it. Sorry, is that your exclusive privilege?
[14:01] Oh and now you're dishing out sarcasm as well. What's next? You take a dump on my bed? Fucking hell. What? Where did all this come from all of a sudden? Enough. Who's outside for you?
[14:14] Now? No one. Who did he used to be then? Oh, sod off. We've been through hell together. I'm not asking for much. You've no idea what you're asking for.
[14:27] Hey, wait! Oh, God, again? What's with that about? Wish I knew. I've never seen him like this.
[14:40] Well, I have. What are you saying? Craigslist ain't easy. He does his best to keep a lid on things, but sometimes stuff boils over. There's a spot outside the city, right outside Farrier's Gate, across the road from Gleisberg.
[14:58] That's where he goes to cool off. Uh, interesting. So we have a bunch of info coming out. But apparently, like, Microsoft is moving around a bunch of stuff.
[15:16] Like, they're moving studios around. They're announcing a massive restructuring, 1,600 layoffs, and selling off studios. Halo Studios is essentially gone,
[15:30] and they're moving Halo to Activision. Activision will be developing the next Halo title led by a new purpose-built team that is separate from ongoing development and plans for Call of Duty. A small team at Halo Studios
[15:42] will continue supporting the Halo community and games in market. Okay. Um, bunch of other information here. Microsoft is also officially acknowledging that Obsidian is, quote,
[15:58] moving over to Bethesda, unquote, to work in close partnership on a new Fallout title. It's not clear what kind of Fallout game will emerge, but with the success of the TV series,
[16:11] you'd be surprised as to, okay. What is, what is Mo... moving over to Bethesda? Like they're physically moving the studio?
[16:24] Or like they're absorbing it? What is happening here? Here's the full memo from Matt Booty. Let me see what Matt Booty says.
[16:36] Okay, this is the exact quote from Matt Booty. Bethesda will expand its remit to include Obsidian, which will continue its current projects,
[16:48] including Grounded, as well as the new Fallout project made in collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios. What does expand its remit mean? What does that mean?
[17:00] I'm not familiar with that terminology at all. Bethesda will expand its remit to include Obsidian. Does that mean it's, like, absorbing them? It's becoming under, like...
[17:12] When I think expand its remit, I wonder if that's like an umbrella over, like, encompassing them. Remit means to send money as a payment or as a noun, an area of responsibility of control.
[17:25] Yeah, Bethesda will expand its responsibility and control to include obsidian. Oh, no.
[17:37] Oh, no. The people that made Fallout 76 are now back in control of Obsidian's Fallout game.
[17:52] Potentially. Man, one of the biggest reasons I was so happy about that announcement is because it was not a Fallout game being made by Bethesda.
[18:04] That's really unfortunate. it. Um, but yeah, whatever. I mean, it's, oh, that's, yeah, bummer. Anyway, all right,
[18:17] well, we'll see where it goes. This is a very preliminary announcement, so we're going to need a lot more information. Maybe that's just Corpo speak and it doesn't mean what we're thinking. I mean, there's a big, a real big chance that's what's going on. Um, we'll
[18:29] see. We'll see. That's weird terminology though. Expand its remit. I feel like, I feel like they did that on purpose to obfuscate. That's, that's weird. You don't hear that terminology in these announcements often.
[18:42] Anyway, alright, let's go. I'll go talk to him. Good. Just don't expect a warm welcome. They didn't want to say Obsidian's gone? I don't, I don't think Obsidian's gone. Obsidian's not gone. I mean, Grounded 2 is looking great.
[18:55] Um, they just announced Obsidian's working on their spa game. People were very excited about that. Like, they'd be, they'd be crazy to just cut Obsidian at this point That doesn make any sense You have to find Marat Wait Oh Okay
[19:13] Let's go find Marat. I'm really happy you're finishing walking the Dom's letter.
[19:25] Thank you. Thank you. Nice outfit. Look at that hat. Serious hat. Furious hat for furious people. Oops.
[19:42] Did you need to fast travel? I mean, good, I guess.
[19:55] Hey, Fred, this question has been answered by the Drilling Stalker 2. Cost, I hope, played through one ask. Let's go put it on pause. Yes. Stalker 2 is currently on pause. We're going to return to it at some point in the future, no question.
[20:09] Yeah, we are absolutely going to be returning to Stalker. It's just we're at a really good stopping point for it right now, and there's a lot of other games that are going to not take nearly as long that I'd like to finish up. But, yeah, we will no question be returning to Stalker.
[20:26] Microsoft has also said that they are now roughly three-quarters the way through previously announced restructuring. so probably more layoffs and stuff are coming, unfortunately. Oof.
[20:38] What's that sound? Viking? Oh, he's training.
[20:55] Don't record him Viking you here. God, you're insufferable. May I go in there? Why did you come here? This guy's really easy to dislike, I feel like.
[21:08] Asgard's case is closed. There's nothing to add. I'm worried about you, and I'd like to help. I didn't ask you to. That's the point.
[21:20] You don't have to. Please, just tell me the truth about Asgard. Fine. He's my father. Happy now?
[21:37] That's it? Wait, what? Oh, come on. I look just like him. You do, but he didn't look that much older. What similarities is it? Oh, Asian.
[21:49] Why didn't you talk? That's what it is. Easy. He hates my guts. I tell you, I don't know what you guys got in the water over there, but I swear you just like Asian people just get old
[22:01] and then around 30 they just hit the pause button and then like 30 to 40 years goes by and then like they wake up one day and they're like wizened. I don't care.
[22:14] Meanwhile here my white ass I'm like a raisin and you can drag me like a loading bar from like 30 to 40 I'm like oh my lord dude.
[22:26] Woo! Good job. Anyway, he did strike me as a bit of a grump. He did strike me as a bit of a grump. A bit? The man's prettier than a hedgehog in a sea of fish. Here's some seafood and rice? Maybe. I gotta eat one of those.
[22:38] It's always been like this. No. We managed to get along, despite his flaws. But then, things went south. Hmm.
[22:51] Why? I... I can't tell. Sorry, not even you. Did you get your mom killed? Is that what's going on here?
[23:03] It didn't really make any sense why he'd be so... Reserved about being a dad. But you were afraid. What did you do, Craig?
[23:16] What did you... Why? Why? I'm worried that if... If you knew the truth... But it had happened again.
[23:28] That you'd turn your back on me. The way my father did. Oh, damn. Hey, nothing you say can change the way I see you.
[23:40] All you see is Craig. Ruthless leader of the Rebellion. The real Murat shines through sometimes. Try as you may. Frankly, I prefer that guy.
[23:56] Oh, Drew! Whoa. Wait, what? Oh, that isn't... I'm sorry.
[24:09] Yo, what was that guy's name again that we saw? Bill? Bill! Bill! Bill, you got a minute? Hey, Bill! No, no, okay. Okay. All right. I'm sorry.
[24:22] If I gave you the wrong idea, then I... I don't like you like that. Ah, oh shit. I thought you were... I'm sorry, bud. I thought you wanted to, um... No, I was asking about your dark secret.
[24:35] I'm so fucking stupid. We can still be friends, right? You're not gonna, like, be all weird about this. It's just, uh, I see you as a friend.
[24:47] Well, that's something... most people, if they found out... Wait, is that the secret? It's fine. Your secret is safe with me.
[25:00] Is that why your dad hates you? No. Oh! Really?
[25:15] Bro, okay, I'm not going to lie. I was in a completely different headspace. This makes perfect sense. But I was totally thinking, like, dark, horrible, sold his mom out, got her killed in front of her husband, like I was in a completely
[25:29] different place. So I'm like, that's it? He's gay? Oh, that's it? But I mean, it makes perfect sense. He's, you know, it's the 13th century. So that's horrible and against pretty much every
[25:44] religion of the time and probably still punishable by death, right? Yeah, I went way too dark with that's right I got way I went way too dark with it um okay
[25:56] pretty much yeah he told me to never act on it that might be persecuted frustrated maybe killed siren hill brain yeah and I got pretty good at it
[26:12] Why are you still looking after him? He doesn't know I'm a man in it. But what if someone else does? What if they come after him because of it?
[26:25] So I check in on him every once in a while. Oh. Like a guardian angel. Even though he considers me a devil. Well, good on you, dude. That sucks, man.
[26:37] I'm so sorry. It must be hard. You know what the worst part is? I can still hear his voice in my head. Judging the shit out of me. He cast me out.
[26:50] But I can't do the same to the old bastard. Father, Faye. Hmm? It's never easy. What's the story with yours? Oh, nothing compared to what you went through.
[27:03] It's not a competition. It's just... I can't think of the last time I saw him smile. I'm just happy to be with me. There's something else on his mind that...
[27:15] There's something to make him angry or disappointed. In you? Then he's dumber than a box of rocks. Yeah. I still love him, though.
[27:28] Everyone loves differently. All of them. I promise you that. So. About us. Thank you for telling me all this.
[27:40] showing me who you are. You don't think any less of me. No, on the contrary. There was a second where I was like, do not give me options after this.
[27:53] Good. That would be so awkward. Oh, one sec, box.
[28:11] I hope Kanyaz Katarin crossed the mountains and stormed Greifsberg, just like we discussed. I'll come back when I'm ready. Good. That's it to work. You know where to find me.
[28:23] Awesome. Okay. Learn all of Crake's secrets. Alright, man. I think we are good there. And that is also... That's it with Craig.
[28:36] We good man I think now we going to start working on Zampi a little bit Let start doing some Zampi stuff man I don even know what this stuff is
[28:49] Go here. There we go. Ooh, boo, boo. Have I romanced anyone yet? Uh, Lanka and Anka.
[29:01] Lakra and Anka. Akra and Lanka. La Conchra. Yes. There we go. Box Super.
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[29:38] We really appreciate it, buddy. Thank you, thank you, dude. Okay, I want to level this up, but we're not doing that quite yet. Can we level up any passives that we're using for witchcraft?
[29:52] Let's see, which one are the current ones we're using? Oh! Oh, now wait, do we want to unlock it?
[30:05] Hold on. Good job. Perfect.
[30:18] So what is the other one we'd want on here? Because we already have Boiled Blood, we already have Burning Blood, we have Soul Reaper for the life steal. Higher critical chance and critical damage on target.
[30:32] That sounds pretty good. I think we could work with that. You could also get a ravenous flock which seems like it could be a lot of fun too. But we'll do this one for now. We already have cycle of ruin on.
[30:59] Perfect. Awesome. Okay. Let's go. Block is going to be a week? Okay.
[31:12] AJ, I don't really know him at all, so... I mean, maybe one day. Yeah. I don't really know that guy. Mm-hmm. By the way, Exile, thank you for that five bomb earlier, my dude.
[31:26] Thank you very much. All right, let's make it happen. Ow.
[31:43] Ow.
[31:57] Oh, I don't have any of my health pots on. That's a huge problem. Yeah. I don't know why none of my health pots are on right now.
[32:10] That is a bit of a thing. A bit of a thing. Hmm. Hmm. In the Microsoft stuff, Ninja Theory is closing down. They couldn't find a buyer.
[32:23] Well, that's too bad. That's really too bad. Did I beat the carrot?
[32:39] I did, yes. We're working on Sancy now. There we go. Now we give us a bunch of healing back when needed.
[32:55] Hey, y'all.
[33:08] Make way for... Hey! Fungus, man. Fungus.
[33:20] Fungus or mungus. I'm going to kill you.
[33:55] I dodged that every time.
[34:12] I think I'm dodging that, and I think it hits that in the chair. Yeah, yeah, there we go. That was it.
[34:25] I need to see oh there we go orders from Zampy Captain will fetch me anything you find
[34:39] not just gold, not just gems, all of it do not open any containers, do not break any seals ring of the night Whoa.
[35:02] Damn, bro. That is a nice-ass ring. Okay. My God.
[35:14] Okay. Going back to the court. Teach with pain. Approach your men and see what they're doing. Oh.
[35:26] Oh, good. Sounds, uh... Oh.
[35:47] Oh. in town
[36:06] ok
[36:18] Get me out of this man. I know what their orders are. Join us, baby.
[36:32] Looking for recruits. Same. Throw in the wasp. What? Feel the valley. Feel the sea.
[36:45] March. Come on, you son of a bitch.
[37:05] Okay. All right, all the way up. This is torture. Oh my God.
[37:22] Sometimes those animations are so brutal. In your recruitment effort for the Blood God, focus on drifters, people without families, commitment, or purpose.
[37:34] They tend to be the most responsive to our promises of strength and prestige. Offer them the first sample of the Boyaris' blood without demanding anything in return. Oh, it's the first day to tree. Look for lifeless men and women loitering in public spaces and shops
[37:47] with the important exception of Vico's Tree of Emporium, which, by the King Yaz's very own orders, is to be given a wide berth by all units. Oh, because he's in his clique, as we know.
[37:59] Ooh. Stern Reminder. Report to one of the training camps fully equipped with enough provisions to last them a fortnight.
[38:11] Hmm.
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