Need A Rez

Need A Rez Podcast #001: Xbox Layoffs, Sony Ending Disc Production, & More

THIS WEEK: WE'RE BACK WITH A FRESH COAT OF PAINT AND A NEW NAME!| SOURCES |Forbes - A Studio Shattered: The Aftermath Of The Mass Bungie Layoffs by Paul TassiAftermath - Xbox Will Lay Off 3200 Workers And Cut Four Studios Loose by Riley McCloud & Nicole CarpenterTwitter/X - @AshaSharma Xbox Layoff AnnouncementGameInformer: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Named Advisor To U.S. Federal Reserve Task Force For Productivity And Jobs by Marcus StewartPlayStation - Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles|RECOMMENDATIONS|Danfinity - Enshittification by Cory DoctorowNeed a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on TwitchSubscribe on YouTubeVisit our websiteTwitter/XBlueskySpotifyApple PodcastsRSSFollow DanfinityFollow BonaFollow EpicDanFollow EseiphaFollow SamiFollow Tiddly

Destiny Digest #143: See You Around, Guardians!

THIS WEEK: the FINAL episode of Destiny Digest before we enter into our chrysalis to become a beautiful new show on July 12th, 2026! Danfinity, BonafideHiro, Tiddly, Epicdan22, Eseipha and special guest RevenantD2 join to discuss favorite memories from the show and in Destiny 2! | SOURCES |Aftermath - Destiny 2 Devs Bid Farewell To The Game They Spent A Decade Making by Nathan Grayson: https://aftermath.site/destiny-2-developers-favorite-parts-bungie-ends-support/Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rssOn Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.socialFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.socialFollow RevenantD2: https://www.twitch.tv/revenantd2| CHAPTERS |00:00:00 Viewer Memories00:09:20 Welcome to Episode 14300:12:07 Bona's Big Announcement00:13:39 Games of the Week: Diablo, Ocarina of Time & Overwatch Climbing00:19:55 Danfinity's Week: Secret Exotic Mission, Charity Stream & Tower of Punishment Jenga00:22:03 Favorite Podcast Moments: Bungie Foundation Episode, Tony, Lego & Standout Guests00:28:29 Episode 109 Flashback: Live From GCX 2025 & The Challenge of Remote Production00:29:50 Rev's Favorite Destiny Memories: Day One Vow, Warlord Ruin Duo & Salvation's Edge Race00:39:03 BonafideHiro's Favorite Moments: Bungie Foundation & The Magic of Expansion Launch Prep00:43:44 Destiny 2 Devs Bid Farewell: The Aftermath Article & Bungie's Decade of Stories00:45:54 Whisper Helps, Escalation Protocol Nine-Player Lobbies & The 100.io00:57:04 Community Questions: Bungie Foundation Charity Future & Will It Continue Into Marathon?00:58:19 Community Questions:Tiddly's Missing Flawless VOG Shader 01:03:04 Community Questions: Highlights01:15:06 Farewell & Sign-Off#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #monumentoftriumph

Destiny Digest #142: How Do We Rate the Final Update?

THIS WEEK: Destiny 2's final update, Monument of Triumph, arrived on June 9th, 2026 and a LOT came with it! Pantheon 2.0, Sandbox Updates, Secret Exotic Missions, Easter Eggs & even glimpses of the Destiny franchise's future were revealed. How did we feel about it? You'll have to listen to find out!In the penultimate episode of Destiny Digest before we metamorphose into the beautiful new show on July 12th Danfinity, EpicDan22, Eseipha & Tiddly welcome good friend, variety streamer and returning guest Pijinnn back to the panel. Last call to share your Destiny 2 memories in the final Destiny Digest episode! Drop your 30 - 90 second clips here: https://forms.gle/U3acZNuunw7VNQzN6Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Support Danfinity's charity event benefiting the Bungie Foundation: https://tiltify.com/@danfinity/morning-gang-supports-bungie-foundations-mot-legacy-2026Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rssOn Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.socialFollow Pijinnn: https://www.twitch.tv/Pijinnn#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #MonumentofTriumph

Destiny Digest #141: Destiny 2 Final Update Breakdown: Abilities, Armor, Rewards & More (Part 2)

THIS WEEK: Destiny 2's closing chapter is fast approaching (June 9th) and Bungie revealed their plans for incredible new abilities, aspects and fragments like Titan's Shieldburst, Warlock's Soul Siphon & Hunter's Phantom Surge. We also got news of new Armor Archetypes, Exotic Armor updates and a slew of rewards that you'll be able to earn through the Monument of Triumph! Danfinity, EpicDan22, Tiddly and BonafideHiro also welcome longtime friends of the show illPhysics and Legoleflash onto the panel to talk about Destiny 2's final meta and what weapons and abilities to look for in the days to come. Don't skip the beginning, there's a surprise in there for you.We're still looking to share your Destiny 2 memories in future episodes of the show! Drop your 30 - 90 second clips here: https://forms.gle/U3acZNuunw7VNQzN6Follow illPhysics at https://twitch.tv/illphysicsFollow Legoleflash https://www.youtube.com/c/legoleflash| SOURCES |Bungie - Dev Insights - Abilities & Armor Preview: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/dev_insights_abilities_armor_previewBungie: This Week In Destiny - 06/04/2026: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_06_04_20263rd Party Tool by shotskeber: Old Lights Eligibility Checker: https://d2oldlightcheck.online/Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rssOn Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.socialFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social| CHAPTERS |00:00:00 Intro & Welcome00:02:52 Destiny Digest's Future00:06:30 illPhysics: Minecraft Obsession, Kerbal Space Program & an Artemis 2 NASA Guest00:09:37 Legoleflash: Selling the House, Retro Mario & Pokémon Nostalgia00:13:26 Pokémon Pocket Meta & The Balatro Addiction Spiral00:18:51 EpicDan22: Marathon Season 200:25:19 Forza Horizon 6's Bowie Knife00:30:37 Tiddly: Diablo, Marvel Rivals, Slay the Spire 2 & Fortnite's New Season00:34:31 BonafideHiro: 30 People into Star Citizen 00:37:15 Danfinity: Saros & Sektori00:43:34 Lego: Passion High, Corporate Says No00:47:37 Tony: The Love Letter Update & His Leaked Wishlist00:51:33 Tiddly: Bittersweet, But the Friendships Remain00:55:35 EpicDan22: Losing the Community That Gathered Us01:06:06 Gaming Industry Reckoning01:08:10 The Final PvP Meta: Special Ammo Economy, Cooldowns & Nightstalker Invis01:17:25 Raids, Eater of Worlds, Argos & The Pantheon Rotation01:31:00 Riven Legit-Only01:36:24 Dev Insights: New Subclass Abilities01:41:15 Hunter's Phantom Surge &

Destiny Digest #140: Destiny 2 Final Update Breakdown: Weapons, Artifacts, Pantheon & More (Part 1)

THIS WEEK: The information floodgates about Destiny 2's final update on June 9th opened as Bungie released TWO major Developer Insights blogs and a beefy This Week In Destiny! Danfinity, EpicDan22, Samikat & Eseipha are all here to chat about the glorious return of the Director, new Destination Distortions, elevating Gambit, SRL, rotations for Raids and Dungeon content, Pantheon, weapon focusing, exotic catalysts, Artifact changes AND MORE! There's a ton of information to cover, so let's dive right in!Share your Destiny memories and get featured on the show: https://forms.gle/wJbi7pLqRSU6xj5HA| SOURCES |Bungie: Dev Insights - Return of the Director: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/dev_insights_return_of_the_directorBungie: Dev Insights - Weapons, Artifacts, & Focusing Preview: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/dev_insights_weapons_artifacts_focusing_previewBungie: This Week In Destiny -05/29/2026: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_05_29_2026Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rssOn Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays| CHAPTERS |00:00:00 - Introduction & Episode 140 Milestone00:01:41 - Housekeeping & Show Info00:03:28 - Stages of Grief: End of Life Reactions00:08:25 - Sami: Denial & New Pointalism Art Project00:12:30 - What We've Been Playing This Week00:17:38 - Sami: Introducing a Friend to Destiny 2 New Light00:19:56 - EpicDan22: Forza Horizon & Fire Team Finder Stories00:31:41 - EpicDan22: Beating Compiler Before Season Ends00:35:08 - Danfinity: Saros' Shepherd Boss Fight00:39:16 - June 9th Dev Articles Overview00:41:50 - Dev Insight: Return of the Director & Distortions00:51:56 - Portal Overhaul, Returning Activities & Loot Changes00:56:18 - Crucible Updates & Sparrow Racing League Returns01:05:41 - Weapon Tier Upgrading System & Enhanced Crafting01:07:30 - Exotic Catalysts for All Exotics01:12:30 - Weapon Sandbox: Rocket Pulse Nerf & Exotic Tuning01:19:29 - Artifact Overhaul & Anti-Champion 2.001:27:21 - Vendor Updates & Attunement Changes01:28:50 - TWID: PvP Strike Team Updates & Crucible Rework01:32:18 - New PvP Modifiers, Armor Sets & Trials Changes01:39:32 - Pantheon 2.0, Feats System & Raid/Dungeon Updates01:48:50 - Vault Space, Loadout Slots & Eververse Overhaul01:58:27 - Community Q&A02:08:06 - Preparing Communities for June 9th & Beyond02:17:00 - Will Destiny Hold Its Community Post-End-of-Life?02:20:23 - Wrap-Up, Community Video Call-Out & Sign-OffDestiny 2's Final Update Breakdown — Weapons, Artifacts, Pantheon & Mor