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Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service involves significant spending, with deals exceeding $50 million for content, raising questions about its long-term sustainability and impact on the gaming industry, especially amid recent layoffs and industry debates over its effects on retail sales and game value.
The podcasting industry is facing challenges such as layoffs and budget cuts, but audience numbers continue to grow. With 90 million listeners each week, podcasting is reaching its highest numbers ever. The power players in podcasting include John Allen with his content deals and expansion plans, the SmartLess trio with their live tour and media company, and The Daily podcast with its top charts ranking. Other notable figures include the hosts of Stuff You Should Know, Emma Chamberlain, Alex Cooper of Call Her Daddy, and the hosts of My Favorite Murder. True crime podcasts like Crime Junkie and Morbid are also thriving. Additionally, celebrities like Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Rachel Maddow have entered the podcasting world, while veterans like Conan O'Brien and Joe Rogan continue to dominate the charts.
Spotify and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Audio have announced they will be parting ways in a mutual decision, after Meghan's podcast failed to deliver the expected audience. Spotify is reducing its reliance on big celebrity signings and expensive original content that have weighed on its bottom line, and is embracing lower-cost, third party creators while pushing investment towards "always on" programming. Crisis communications guru Mark Borkowski says the Sussexes will have to "think hard" about what they can offer in whatever they do next.