Destin Legarie Podcast | Save State Plus

Huge XBOX NEWS today. Microsoft’s Xbox rebrand might be getting a lot more noticeable. Xbox is now appearing as XBOX across official channels as Asha Sharma’s changes continue, and fans are debating what it actually means for the brand. On top of that, reports suggest two unannounced Xbox controllers may have surfaced, including a possible Elite Series 3 and a dedicated cloud gaming controller.

James Bond is back in 007 First Light and in my interview with IO Interactive, we talk about James Bond 007: First Light, why this version of Bond still feels true to the character, address the concerns about modernizing 007, and why the team focused on building a spy game instead of a traditional shooter. We also discuss the inspiration behind the cinematic set pieces, Bond’s gadgets, creative freedom with MGM/Amazon, and what players should expect from Bond’s origin story.

Forza Horizon 6 review. After hours with Playground Games’ latest open-world racer, I’m giving Forza Horizon 6 my first ever 10/10. Set across a stunning version of Japan with over 550 cars, this is the most polished, rewarding, and joyful racing game I’ve ever played. In this review, I talk gameplay, visuals, progression, map design, performance, and why this feels like the new gold standard for arcade racing games.

Blizzard’s Diablo team sat down with me for a deep conversation about the philosophy behind Diablo’s latest evolution, including why quality-of-life features like map overlays finally arrived, how the team thinks about streamers vs core players, why fishing somehow makes sense in Diablo, and what makes ARPG development uniquely difficult.We also talk about Diablo’s design identity, controller vs mouse and keyboard, seasonal experimentation, class philosophy, community feedback, and what Blizzard has learned building Diablo for modern players.If you love Diablo, ARPGs, or game design, this one goes deep.#diablo #blizzard #gaming
(00:00) Intro(00:50) Game Dev History(03:11) Modding in 2026(04:42) Tim Cain Thoughts(09:00) Lessons from Previous Seasons(11:15) Fishing(14:15) Why No Move and Shoot?(17:33) KB&M vs Controller(20:28) Diablo Immortal Lessons(22:00) Why are MTX So Expensive?(25:30) The Cube Addition(30:00) Diablo's Essence(32:40) North Star Dev(34:50) Most Proud Of

The Mixtape controversy exploded after an early unboxing sparked backlash across gaming social media. So we brought Blue Thunder onto Game Chat to talk about what actually happened, the reaction he received, and the bigger conversation around access, expectations, influencer culture, and trust in gaming media.Joined by Blue Thunder, Sarthe, Rapid Reacts, and Destin, this episode dives into the Mixtape drama, creator accountability, community backlash, and whether gaming audiences are losing trust in how games get covered.Was the reaction fair, or has gaming discourse completely lost the plot?#mixtape #gamingnews #gamechat(00:00) Intro(00:42) Star Fox(10:06) Nintendo Switch 2 Prices(22:40) Steam Machine Rumors(31:06) Xbox News(37:32) LEGO Batman(40:03) 007 First Light(43:35) Mixtape Interview