IGN Hit With Brutal Layoffs - Kinda Funny Games Daily 09.15.26
September 15, 2026
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5 min readIGN Hit With Brutal Layoffs on Kinda Funny Games Daily 09.15.26
"After 17 and a half years at IGN.com, Friday, October 2nd will be my last day working there." That line from Brian Altano's Instagram post—read aloud on the show—captures the emotional weight of the episode's lead story. The gaming news roundup opened with devastating layoffs at IGN, then moved through Valve's tempered Steam Deck 2 plans, GTA 6 music teases, a potential Injustice 3 reveal, Switch 2 delays, and several smaller items. But the IGN cuts dominated the conversation.
IGN Lays Off Longtime Talent, Including Brian Altano and Seth Macy
Kotaku's Ethan Gach reported that IGN laid off multiple employees across departments, including some of its most recognizable faces. Beyond Brian Altano—who hosted the PlayStation podcast Beyond for years—Seth Macy (a staple of Nintendo Voice Chat) and Bo Moore (senior manager of tech coverage) confirmed they were affected. Moore posted on Bluesky that he edited seven stories and logged on early to cover the Valve Frame launch, only to be laid off that same day. "That's the reward of your hard work," Greg Miller said, recalling how IGN laid off staff on the plane ride back from covering the PlayStation 4 announcement years ago.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (05:11) **Ropa Report: IGN Hit With Brutal Layoffs** - The hosts introduce the top story: IGN has laid off longtime staff including Brian Altano (17.5 years), Seth Macy, and Bo Moore, as reported by Kotaku.
- 2 (18:17) **Brian Altano's Statement & Fallout** - The hosts read Altano's heartfelt Instagram post confirming his last day is October 2nd and his desire to continue podcasting.
- 3 (33:45) **Valve Says RAM Crisis Hasn't Affected Steam Deck 2 Plans** - Valve developers confirm their target for a "true generational leap" in performance hasn't changed, despite the ongoing RAM shortage.
- 4 (40:05) **Multiple Music Artists Tease GTA VI Collaborations** - Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen, and Nat Fyfe have posted cryptic social media images hinting at involvement with GTA VI's radio.
- 5 (49:34) **Injustice 3 is Seemingly the Unannounced Fighting Game** - Evidence from an NDA-protected playtest in Culver City, CA, points to NetherRealm Studios working on a new DC fighting game.
- 6 (53:55) **007 First Light for Switch 2 Has Been Delayed** - IO Interactive has pushed the Switch 2 release of *007 First Light* to March 2027 to polish performance.
- 7 (59:36) **Wii News: Street Fighter in Apex, Bungie's Marathon Changes, & More** - A roundup of smaller news items, including a *Street Fighter* crossover in *Apex Legends* and Bungie moving away from a strict seasonal schedule for *Marathon*.
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Brutal layoffs hit IGN staff, Valve says RAM crisis hasn’t affected Steam Deck 2 plans, and multiple music artists tease GTA 6 collaborations.
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Run of Show -
00:00:00 - Start
00:04:10 - Brutal IGN Layoffs Hit Multiple Departments And Long-Time Hosts - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku
00:26:00 - Ad
00:29:35 - Valve Says RAM Crisis Hasn’t Affected Plans for Steam Deck 2 - Bo Moore @ IGN
00:35:00 - Multiple Music Artists Tease GTA 6 Collaborations - Liam Croft @ Push Square
00:45:20 - Injustice 3 is seemingly the mysterious, unannounced fighting game that's been hosting playtests in California - Sherif Saed @ Eurogamer
00:49:50 - 007 First Light for Switch 2 has been delayed - 007 First Light on Twitter
00:55:30 - Wee News!
01:02:30 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong
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