# Id Software, Obsidian, and More Xbox Layoffs - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.07.26

An episode of [Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1247343210), 7 Jul 2026, 1 h 17 min.

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