The PlayStation Effect

It's getting ugly. Sony isn't backing down from the death of physical discs — instead choosing to flood social media with bots praising their digital-only future. We'll unpack this new low for PlayStation with our unfiltered takes. Then, we'll reflect on happier times and share our personal Mt. Rushmores for all things PlayStation. Timestamps:00:00:56 – The physical disc scandal just got worse00:15:00 – Mt. Rushmore of PlayStation hardware00:23:17 – Mt. Rushmore of first-party franchises00:30:54 – Mt. Rushmore of protagonists00:38:20 – Mt. Rushmore of villains

It's about to get spicy. We compiled some your hottest takes about PlayStation to decide whether you're right, wrong, or clinically insane. Plus, we'll share our honest thoughts on Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced. Is this remake the shot in the arm that Assassin's Creed needed?Timestamps:00:01:05 – Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced00:10:16 – Dungeon Crawler Carl00:12:54 – Your wildest takes about PlayStation00:22:13 – Your hot takes about Sony's first-party games

Sony has done the unthinkable. Physical discs are officially dying, and PlayStation fans have gone nuclear. So, it's time to give our brutally honest reactions to this shocking news. Then, we'll discuss Asha Sharma's XBOX reset — the layoffs, studio spinoffs, and strategic shifts that are shaping XBOX going forward.Timestamps:00:01:12 – Sony kills physical discs00:33:05 – XBOX's layoffs and studio spinoffs

It's time for our mid-year GOTY conversation! We'll reveal our top 5 games of 2026... so far. But, what's a year in gaming without disappointments? So, that's why we'll also reveal which games let us down the most in 2026. Plus, PlayStation apparently isn't anywhere near done making live service games — so we'll try to unpack why they haven't learned their lesson.Timestamps:00:01:29 – Sony's live service strategy isn't dead00:15:55 – Game of the year (so far)00:36:01 – Biggest disappointments00:41:03 – Most anticipated games left in 2026

Press X to pay respects. XBOX is planning to close down several studios as part of their brand reset, so we'll break down exactly what's happening and why. Plus, the Steam Machine's price has been revealed... and it's not pretty. We'll reveal our brutally honest reactions to Valve's new console and if PlayStation should be worried.Timestamps:00:01:11 – Steam Machine price reactions00:13:49 – XBOX studio closures00:41:45 – Is PlayStation killing Bungie?