Xbox at Gamescom, Helldivers 2 + ODST, and Rod Fergusson Leaves Blizzard

It’s a big week for the return of Xbox Casuals with Gamescom on the horizon—so let’s dive in!This week on Xbox Casuals, ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠ and Josh Finney explore a packed lineup of Xbox titles set to make waves at Gamescom. They unpack the buzz surrounding a potential Halo: ODST crossover with the upcoming Helldivers 2 release and discuss what might be next for the franchise following the announcement that this year’s HCS Worlds will be Halo Infinite’s last.The excitement is tempered, however, by news of yet another cancellation for Contraband, Satya Nadella’s empty remarks on layoffs, the rise of AI at Microsoft, and the continued lack of messaging for upcoming releases like Hellblade 2 on PlayStation.The conversation then shifts to Ubisoft, which has dropped major updates for The Division 2 that could significantly impact the game’s direction and player engagement. Meanwhile, MachineGames has confirmed they are working on two additional projects outside of the upcoming Indiana Jones DLC. Corey and Josh can’t help but speculate if one of these mystery titles could finally be Wolfenstein 3. They also dive into the surprise rereleases of Heretic and Hexen, which include brand-new chapters developed by id Software.This and more on Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast! Follow our Hosts⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media and the ⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠Josh Finney, Cofounder of Tower Casuals and Xbox CasualsJoin the Boss Rush Community: Join the ⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Destiny Community DiscordFollow Xbox Casuals on Social MediaYou can follow Xbox Casuals on X/Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram/Threads. You can follow Tower Casuals on X/Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram/Threads.Follow Boss Rush Network: Follow Boss Rush Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Support Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and buy merch on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store.⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and visit our ⁠⁠⁠website at BossRush.net⁠⁠⁠ for more great content.Thank you for Your Continued Support!Thank you for watching or listening to Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast from Tower Casuals and Boss Rush Media. You can find the show on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Xbox Casuals, Tower Casuals, and Boss Rush Media.