The PlayStation Effect

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?

We thought XBOX put a Halo ring on it, but their relationship with PlayStation took a big hit. We'll unpack the news about Halo's scrapped State of Play plans and how it affected Sony's showcase. Plus, we'll explore why PlayStation's first-party titles are selling poorly on PS5, along with sharing our Nintendo Direct reactions — including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, the new Xenoblade, Kingdom Hearts IV, and more.Timestamps:00:01:05 – PlayStation's games aren't selling?00:06:29 – Nintendo Direct reactions00:21:57 – State of Play aftermath00:24:26 – Did XBOX screw PlayStation?

Is XBOX back? From the return of exclusives to the big trailers for Gears of War: E-Day, Halo, and Clockwork Revolution, we're giving our honest reactions about the XBOX Games Showcase. Plus, we're breaking down Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest — including Resident Evil Veronica, Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, and... Tupac? Timestamps:00:01:15 – Xbox exclusives are back00:10:00 – Xbox first-party announcements00:19:12 – Xbox third-party announcements00:27:26 - Xbox showcase final grades00:30:12 – Summer Games Fest reactions00:51:11 - SGF showcase final grades

It's showcase time! From Marvel's Wolverine to another God of War, we're here to give our brutally honest reactions about the highs and lows of PlayStation's most pivotal showcase yet. Plus, we'll also discuss the biggest third-party games at the show — including Tomb Raider, Onimusha, Silent Hill, and much more. Timestamps:00:01:01 – God of War: Laufey00:05:07 – Marvel's Wolverine00:09:07 – More first-party announcements00:14:51 – Third-party announcements00:30:24 – Top 3 games of the show00:33:28 – Final grades

It's happening! A big State of Play showcase is coming June 2nd and its time to make some predictions. What will they show besides Marvel's Wolverine? We have some hunches. Also, how much pressure is on PlayStation to deliver the goods? We will answer that question with a dash of tough love. And of course, we'll address the elephant in the room: Grand Theft Auto VI. Timestamps:00:00:56 – Is PlayStation under pressure?00:04:06 – First-party predictions00:18:28 – Will GTA VI be there?00:20:58 – Third-party predictions00:33:13 – Megaton predictions00:39:34 - FYI for our reactions episode