Destin Legarie Podcast | Save State Plus

Bungie has officially announced the end of Destiny 2’s live service era, with its final major content update arriving June 9. While Destiny 2 will remain playable, the expansion-driven model that defined the franchise for nearly a decade is effectively over. Bungie sI got extensive hands-on time with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and after spending real time with Ubisoft’s remake, I walked away impressed... but with some serious questions.The visuals are dramatically improved, especially the underwater sections, environmental detail, stealth gameplay, and storytelling additions. But longtime Black Flag fans are absolutely going to notice some controversial changes, including control remapping, missing mechanics, combat tweaks, and modernized gameplay systems that may not land with everyone.Is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced one of Ubisoft’s best remakes yet, or did they change too much?In this preview, I break down everything I liked, what concerned me, and why this is still one of my most anticipated games of 2026.#assassinscreed #blackflag #ubisoft #gaming #acblackflagays its focus is shifting toward “a new beginning,” and many players believe that means Marathon became the priority.In this video, I break down Bungie’s announcement, the community backlash, Sony’s massive Bungie impairment hit, Marathon’s struggles, and the bigger question: did Destiny 2 have to die so Bungie could survive?#destiny2 #bungie #marathon #gamingnews

Sony PlayStation is bringing back single player exclusives and is reversing one of PlayStation’s biggest strategy shifts. A new Bloomberg report claims Sony is pulling back from bringing major first-party PlayStation games to PC, with titles like Ghost of Yotei and Saros reportedly staying exclusive to PS5. After years of PlayStation expanding to Steam, is Sony protecting hardware sales… or leaving money on the table? Let’s break down what this means for PlayStation fans, PC gamers, and the future of exclusives.

PlayStation is raising PlayStation Plus prices for new subscribers in select regions starting May 20, with 1-month and 3-month plans getting more expensive due to what Sony calls “ongoing market conditions.” PS+ existing subscribers are mostly protected unless they let their subscription lapse or change plans, but the move adds to a growing trend of PlayStation price hikes across hardware and services. After PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal price increases earlier this year, fans are asking the obvious question: how much is too much?

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.