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AJSN WK23B- NEW WITCHER 3 EXPANSION!, INSANE Steam Deck PRICE Increase, Destiny 2 INFINITY Cancelled

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Summary of Main Points (AJSN / Angry Joe News, Part 2)

Gaming showcase/news cycle

  • The hosts frame the week as a major era of online/digital reveals—positioning it as the modern replacement for E3-style events.
  • They promise coverage of major showcases from:
    • PlayStation
    • Xbox/EA
  • The plan is to follow these announcements across the week.

Marathon goes free + “wipe” to restart player activity

  • Marathon is announced to be free this week due to a major “wipe” as Season 2 begins.
  • The hosts argue the game’s current reputation/ratings may be misleading:
    • During free weekends, some negative Steam reviews are said to have been removed, inflating the game’s score.
    • They expect the free window to temporarily boost player counts, but doubt it will fix the game long-term.
  • They discuss what the wipe/maintenance window could change:
    • Whether player retention improves after the free period ends
  • They also criticize Bungie’s broader business decisions, claiming these choices have reduced Bungie’s value by “hundreds of millions,” while layoffs continue and priorities shift.

Destiny 2: content shutdown + rumor of “Destiny Infinity” instead of Destiny 3

  • The hosts pivot to Destiny 2, claiming:
    • Activity/player counts are still present and rising week-to-week
    • However, overall development is being stopped
  • They argue Bungie is effectively killing Destiny 2 and hoping players move to Marathon—noting console audiences may be much larger than PC’s.
  • They discuss an alleged previously-pitched plan called “Destiny Infinity”:
    • A soft reboot/relaunch concept
    • Potentially returning to an annual expansion model
    • Renaming the game rather than making a full Destiny 3
  • They frame this as a more rational alternative than deleting legacy content and avoiding a Destiny 3.
  • They also criticize changes to the new player experience, especially removal of access to older content, calling it a major deterrent for new and returning players.

Layoffs and future staffing concerns (Bungie)

  • The hosts express concern that ongoing Bungie layoffs will harm the company’s ability to deliver future projects.
  • Their argument: people may leave for other companies before Bungie can re-staff for the next big attempt.

Anti-consumer “live service” legislation momentum (California)

  • Positive news: The “Stop Killing Games” movement has passed the California state assembly vote.
  • The intent is to:
    • Protect consumers by ensuring a playable offline/preserved experience when online or server-dependent games are discontinued
    • Prevent the practice of losing purchased content when a game is shut down
  • The hosts criticize the current approach of sunsetting games that players have already paid for.

Steam Deck price hike (40%+), scalpers, and “mobile PC” comparisons

  • Bad news: Valve raised Steam Deck prices by over 40%.
    • Example cited: the 1TB OLED model at $949 (up from $649).
  • The hosts predict this pricing moves the Deck into a range where handheld alternatives (e.g., ROG Ally X) may offer better value.
  • They note it’s also sold out, suggesting scalpers may profit from the price changes.
  • The broader critique: companies may justify higher prices by citing rising component/logistics costs while still adding extra profit margins.

Marathon numbers and ongoing wipe timing

  • The hosts cite Marathon player count trends:
    • It rose around a holiday period
    • Then stabilized around the mid–5,000s
  • They emphasize server downtime for maintenance and how wipe timing affects players who have limited time to play before data resets.

Witcher 3: new expansion + dev scale and Witcher 4 context

  • Major positive announcement: The Witcher 3 is getting a new non-DLC expansion (described as being “closer to Blood and Wine” in scope).
  • The hosts praise Witcher 3, highlighting:
    • Blood and Wine / Hearts of Stone as quality benchmarks
  • They position the expansion as a reason for both:
    • Returning players
    • Players who should start Witcher 3 now
  • They also add:
    • CD Projekt Red says this is the most intensive development phase for Witcher 4
    • The Witcher 4 team has expanded to 500+ developers, contrasted with alleged Bungie shrinkage/disruption.

Additional industry notes

  • Tekken: The Tekken game director is said to be leaving Bandai Namco, raising concerns about the franchise’s future.
  • 007 First Light sales: The hosts discuss James Bond 007 First Light reaching 1.5 million units in 24 hours, contrasting marketing claims with Steam player counts/reviews and questioning how big the success truly is given launch feedback.

Presenters / Contributors

  • Alex
  • Joe
  • Angry Joe (host / “Angry Joe Show”)
  • Additional name mentioned: Paul Tassy (as attributed in the Destiny Infinity rumor reporting)

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