THU, JUL 9, 2026
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The Level Up Times Show - Episode #002

Jump Out. Play Has Its Limits.

The reset button gets pressed hard this week, and everyone's paying for it, one way or another.

In Episode 2 of the Level Up Times Show, Adrian breaks down Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's big "reset": 3,200 jobs cut, two studios handed back their independence, and two more sold off to new owners. Then it's Sony's turn, killing off physical disc production from January 2028. If that wasn't enough, a fresh rumour suggests the PS6 could cost more than $1,000 before it even launches.

What have we been playing? A live Blind Date with Rhythm Heaven Groove ahead of the full release, and a deep dive back into Star Fox 64 against the Switch 2 remake.

Plus, this week's Drop is stacked as Edward Kenway sails in on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the new DOOM: The Dark Ages DLC, Cat Chess, and more!

In our Mailbag, listeners write in asking about what game would you not want remade, and on physical ownership of defunct online-only games.

Don't forget our members-only Memory Dump waiting for you tomorrow digging into life after physical media.

Got questions? Send them through to us at [email protected]!

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