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THIS WEEK: GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek backs down, Activision QA workers authorize a strike, and Epic bets big on AI. Guest AboutBeverages joins Danfinity and EpicDan22 on Big Walk skipping Xbox, the Power to the Players Act, Boltgun 2, and Witcher 3 Remastered. | SOURCES | Kotaku - GTA 6 Leaker Announces They Won't Release The Full Game: 'The Leeks Stop For Now' by Zack ZwiezenAftermath - With Call Of Duty Release Near And No Union Contract In Sight, Activision Workers Authorize Strike by Nathan GraysonPC Gamer - Haunted Chocolatier is still 'a town game', but it'll be more of an action RPG: 'It's for the people in Stardew Valley that go into the mines' by Harvey RandallHouse House - Statement on Big Walk and XboxEpic Games Store - The new Epic Games Launcher is finally here in PreviewIGN - Epic Reportedly Pushing Devs to Use AI, Delays Secret Star Wars and Marvel Crossover Shooter by Michael CripeKotaku - Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Congressional Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership: 'If You Pay For It, You Own It' by Ethan Gach Need 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 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez Follow AboutBeverages: https://twitch.tv/aboutbeverages

THIS WEEK: Danfinity and Tiddly hold down the fort as a GTA 6 leaker, Cyberleeks, dangles the full game build over a $30 million crypto rug-pull, PS5 emulation rises in the face of cries for No Disc, No Buy at Sony, and Google's Playground promises AI-made games. Plus the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ending, Control Resonant, Moonlighter 2, and the Triple-I Initiative showcase. | SOURCES | Triple-I Initiative - October 2026 Showcase TechCrunch - Google Experiments with an AI-Powered Gaming Platform by Lauren Forristal Ars Technica - PS5 Emulation Is Suddenly Making Big Strides on PC by Kyle Orland Kotaku - GTA 6 Leaker Threatens Rockstar With Doomsday Scenario If Meme Coin Hits $30 Million by Ethan Gach Need 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 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com On Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack: https://go.bsky.app/9mfD4nX Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: Halo and Destiny co-creator Jason Jones launches Stone Kite, Stop Killing Games sounds the alarm on the EU Kids Act, and the panel digs through the Fall 2026 Steam Sale. Plus, Samikat kicks off Need A Rec, our new monthly game club, with Otterly Lost, and we get into Gears of War: E-Day, Control Resonant, War Dogs and Pratfall. | SOURCES | Kotaku - Advocacy Group Stop Killing Games Sounds Alarm On EU Kids Act: 'This Is Such A Horrible Law Proposal' by Lewis Parker IGN - Jason Jones, Co-Creator of Halo and Destiny and Co-Founder of Bungie, Announces New Studio by Ryan McCaffrey Kotaku - Fall 2026 Steam Sale Features So Many Great Games For $15 Or Less by Zack Zwiezen Need 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 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: Activision is handed the keys to the Halo franchise as Halo Studios. Plus, Bungie pledges to restore vaulted Destiny 2 content and improve Marathon. Join Danfinity, BonafideHiro, Samikat, Eseipha & special guest IllPhysics as they break down the news of this week! | SOURCES | Kotaku - Activision Taking Over Halo Franchise And What Remains Of Halo Studios Will Now Be A Support Team by Zach Zwiezen PC Gamer - Bethesda says that Obsidian's 'creative identity' will be preserved, just months after multiple projects were cancelled and it was told to make a Fallout game by Harvey Randall GamesIndustry.biz - Microsoft files patent for "ad-credit" system to show ads on PC and Xbox without disrupting gameplay by Sophie McAvoy Game Informer - Bungie Announces Plans To Restore Vaulted Destiny 2 Content And Substantial Reworks To Marathon by Marcus Stewart Need 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 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow IllPhysics: https://twitch.tv/illphysics The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: Danfinity is back from PAX West and welcomes back the full panel to talk about the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Nintendo Direct, BlizzCon 2026's MAJOR Starcraft and Diablo announcements, and Kojima's Physint jumping ship from Sony's PlayStation over to Xbox! | SOURCES | PC Gamer - BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony recap and live blog Tyler Wide: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/news/live/blizzcon-2026-opening-ceremony-live-coverage-whats-next-for-warcraft-overwatch-diablo-and-starcraft/ Nintendo - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 9.8.2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0WX-jsir94 Nintendo - Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_QJ4BYIGME GamesIndustry.biz - PlayStation allegedly had "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity" over Kojima Productions' Physint by Sophie McEvoy: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-allegedly-had-concerns-over-budget-potential-profitability-and-exclusivity-over-kojima-productions-physint --- Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: Danfinity, Samikat, BonafideHiro and Tiddly break down Gamescom 2026's avalanche of reveals (Fable, a surprise Witcher 3 DLC, and a fairytale horror game called Murals) before digging into Rockstar's 30-minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI. | SOURCES | Gamescom 2026: https://www.gamescom.global/en/games Rockstar Games — Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJbzMqJGH4k Need 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 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: Danfinity and Tiddly break down this week's biggest gaming story: the CyberLeek's ongoing GTA 6 leaks and Take-Two's legal scramble to shut them down. We also unpack BioWare's uncertain future after EA's $55 billion buyout, immersive sim veteran Harvey Smith's new studio, and Success for Double Fine & Compulsion Games post Microsoft. | SOURCES | IGN - GTA 6 Leaker Releases More Gameplay Videos Despite Rockstar Owner Take-Two's Microsoft and Discord Subpoenas by Wesley Yin-Poole IGN - Mass Effect 5 and BioWare's Future Uncertain Following Buyout, Former EA Manager Now Says by Tom Phillips PC Gamer - Dishonored Co-Creator Harvey Smith Launches a New Studio and It Literally Has the Word 'Immersive' in the Name by Andy Chalk GamesBeat - Compulsion Games Pulls Off Management Buyout and Separates From Xbox by Dean Takahashi Kotaku - Psychonauts Dev Now Owns All Its Games and Publishing Rights by Rebekah Valentine Need 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 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@needarezpod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: THIS WEEK: Twitch opts everyone into training their generative AI models, Saber Interactive takes shots at Randy Pitchford in meltdown, AND Kingdom Hearts 4 announced for late 2027! BonafideHiro and Samikat are back to discuss all this and the truth of what happens in library stacks! | SOURCES | Twitch - Opt-Out of Generative AI Training CWA - Save Our Devs Rallies on August 18th, 2026 Kotaku - Saber CEO Apologizes To Rideshare Writer Involved In AI Controversy After Weeklong Crashout by Zach Kotzer GameIndustry.biz- 2K establishes AAA sports developer Small Axe Studios by Sophie McEvoy Kotaku - Kingdom Hearts 4 Gets A Surprise 2027 Release Window And That’s Not All by Kenneth Shepard Need 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 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Website: https://needarez.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: Tiddly and Danfinity are back from GenCon 2026 and share stories about new games they found, D&D One-Shot shenanigans, and their shared love for dice. We also discuss the latest friend slop sensation, Big Walk: do we like it? is it fun with friends? are their walkie-talkies? All this and the gaming news of the week in this episode of Need A Rez! | SOURCES | Aftermath - Game Devs Start Worker Hardship Fund For Laid Off Colleagues by Nicole Carpenter: https://aftermath.site/uvw-cwa-game-worker-hardship-fund-itch-io/ GameIndystry.biz - Devolver Digital intends to go private by Alex Forbes - Calvin: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/devolver-digital-intends-to-go-private Kotaku - Sony Is Slapping Warning Labels On PS5s About Its Discless Future by Lewis Parker: https://kotaku.com/ps5-playstation-5-discs-physical-digital-sony-sticker-label-warning-2000722144 BBC - The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group by Laura Cress: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjejyl34345o Need 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 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: God of War Laufey's release date was announced at San Diego Comic Con, Bethesda and Obsidian are working on more Fallout games, and Xbox's Accessibility initiatives are up in the air following their layoffs. Join Danfinity, Tiddly and Samikat as they dive into the news of the week in games and MORE! | SOURCES | IGN - God of War Laufey Release Date Announced | Comic Con 2026 by Wesley Yin-Poole Game Informer - Bethesda Confirms Fallout 5 In Preproduction by Marcus Stewart Aftermath - Layoffs Leave The Future Of Xbox’s Award-Winning Accessibility Efforts In Doubt by Grant Stoner --- Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpod Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPod Visit our website: https://needarez.com Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/needarezpod Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/needarez.com Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: we welcome ProfessorBroman! Ben is a 14 year content creation veteran who wears many hats for GCX, a gaming convention based out of Orlando, FL, and Magic Find Studios, an indie games startup, and his coffee brand, King's Coast Coffee. Follow Ben here: https://linktr.ee/ProfessorBroman |GAMES PLAYED THIS WEEK| Broman - Palworld, PowerWash Star Wars, Jimmy and The Pulsating Mass, Phantasy Star Online Danfinity - Psychonauts, Denshattack, Destiny 2 EpicDans22 - Destiny 2, Forza Horizon 6 Tiddly - Marvel Rivals, Slay The Spire 2, Fortnite, Destiny 2 |RECOMMENDATIONS | Danfinity - "Psychodyssey" Documentary Need 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 Twitch Subscribe on YouTube Visit our website Follow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Bluesky Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xml Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social The 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

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 Tassi Aftermath - Xbox Will Lay Off 3200 Workers And Cut Four Studios Loose by Riley McCloud & Nicole Carpenter Twitter/X - @AshaSharma Xbox Layoff Announcement GameInformer: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Named Advisor To U.S. Federal Reserve Task Force For Productivity And Jobs by Marcus Stewart PlayStation - Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles |RECOMMENDATIONS| Danfinity - Enshittification by Cory Doctorow Need 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 Twitch Subscribe on YouTube Visit our website Twitter/X Bluesky Spotify Apple Podcasts RSS Follow Danfinity Follow Bona Follow EpicDan Follow Eseipha Follow Sami Follow Tiddly

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

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/U3acZNuunw7VNQzN6 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. Support Danfinity's charity event benefiting the Bungie Foundation: https://tiltify.com/@danfinity/morning-gang-supports-bungie-foundations-mot-legacy-2026 Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/destinydigest Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPod Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rss On Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2r Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social Follow Pijinnn: https://www.twitch.tv/Pijinnn #DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #MonumentofTriumph

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/U3acZNuunw7VNQzN6 Follow illPhysics at https://twitch.tv/illphysics Follow 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_preview Bungie: This Week In Destiny - 06/04/2026: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_06_04_2026 3rd 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/destinydigest Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPod Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rss On Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2r Follow Danfinity: https://danfinity.gg Follow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.social Follow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22 Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.social Follow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplays Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social | CHAPTERS | 00:00:00 Intro & Welcome 00:02:52 Destiny Digest's Future 00:06:30 illPhysics: Minecraft Obsession, Kerbal Space Program & an Artemis 2 NASA Guest 00:09:37 Legoleflash: Selling the House, Retro Mario & Pokémon Nostalgia 00:13:26 Pokémon Pocket Meta & The Balatro Addiction Spiral 00:18:51 EpicDan22: Marathon Season 2 00:25:19 Forza Horizon 6's Bowie Knife 00:30:37 Tiddly: Diablo, Marvel Rivals, Slay the Spire 2 & Fortnite's New Season 00:34:31 BonafideHiro: 30 People into Star Citizen 00:37:15 Danfinity: Saros & Sektori 00:43:34 Lego: Passion High, Corporate Says No 00:47:37 Tony: The Love Letter Update & His Leaked Wishlist 00:51:33 Tiddly: Bittersweet, But the Friendships Remain 00:55:35 EpicDan22: Losing the Community That Gathered Us 01:06:06 Gaming Industry Reckoning 01:08:10 The Final PvP Meta: Special Ammo Economy, Cooldowns & Nightstalker Invis 01:17:25 Raids, Eater of Worlds, Argos & The Pantheon Rotation 01:31:00 Riven Legit-Only 01:36:24 Dev Insights: New Subclass Abilities 01:41:15 Hunter's Phantom Surge &