Why is the Gaming Industry on Fire? | Plug N Play, Episode 64 | PlayStation Kills Discs, Xbox Layoffs, GTA6 prices, Steam Machine and more!

Are Gamers Letting Emotion Drive The Conversation? | Plug N Play, Episode 65 | PlayStation Kills Discs, Xbox Id Layoffs, Xenoblade Chronicles and more!

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry tries his best attempts to bring logic to the madness of the PlayStation disc fiasco and the Xbox layoffs at Id. Is it worth even trying to find the silver lining in these clouds? Impressions this week are all about Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition! Is this truly one of the greatest JRPGs of all time? Tune in to find out! Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show! X/Twitter: https://x.com/PlugNPlayPod1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugnplaypod1/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plugnplay397 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dE5501VjBjk9XbQdxvIG3 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/plug-n-play-podcast-video-game-news-and-reviews/id1725685950 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kfqx6YQ5xqXRfaKRO8wJw Linktree: https://linktr.ee/plugnplaypodcast Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:36 - Comment Corner 6:30 - PlayStation disc talk 1:01:59 - More layoffs at Xbox Impressions: 1:25:39 - Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

Why is the Gaming Industry on Fire? | Plug N Play, Episode 64 | PlayStation Kills Discs, Xbox Layoffs, GTA6 prices, Steam Machine and more!

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry tries his best not to succumb to horrific depression based on the recent happenings here in the gaming industry. Bungie layoffs, Steam Machine prices, GTA6 with no disc, Xbox layoff, and the death of physical games!? Sheesh... Come along and see if my sanity remains. Impressions this week are light since news is so heavy. Brief impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition for the time being. Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show! X/Twitter: https://x.com/PlugNPlayPod1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugnplaypod1/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plugnplay397 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dE5501VjBjk9XbQdxvIG3 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/plug-n-play-podcast-video-game-news-and-reviews/id1725685950 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kfqx6YQ5xqXRfaKRO8wJw Linktree: https://linktr.ee/plugnplaypodcast Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 6:24 - Comment Corner 17:28 - Bungie layoffs 33:42 - Steam Machine prices 51:42 - Xbox to close several studios 1:28:30 - GTA6 prices and no disc 1:51:54 - PlayStation kills discs starting in 2028 Impressions: 2:35:50 - Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

RIP XBOX | Plug N Play, Episode 63 | Xbox Studio Closures, Nintendo Direct, Baby Steps and more!

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes through EVERY game that was shown at the most recent Nintendo Direct, and discusses the recent news on Microsoft shutting down several beloved studios? Is this the end for XBOX again?... again?.... again? How many times has it been over for them? Impressions this week touch on tiny bits of Steam Next Fest demos that Henry has been trying out over the last few days and the ever divisive streamer bait: Baby Steps! Is the rage inducing game worth your time or just worth watching someone play online? Tune in to find out! Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show! X/Twitter: https://x.com/PlugNPlayPod1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugnplaypod1/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plugnplay397 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dE5501VjBjk9XbQdxvIG3 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/plug-n-play-podcast-video-game-news-and-reviews/id1725685950 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kfqx6YQ5xqXRfaKRO8wJw Linktree: https://linktr.ee/plugnplaypodcast Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:49 - Comment Corner 24:28 - Nintendo Direct 1:24:21 - Xbox to close several studios Impressions: 2:03:19 - Steam Next Fest 2:23:17 - Baby Steps

Plug N Play, Episode 62 - Summer Games Fest Extravaganza - Summer Games Fest, State of Play, Xbox Showcase and more!

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, we go through EVERY game shown at the new PlayStation State of Play, Summer Games Fest and Xbox Partner Showcase! This is truly the new E3 and we will revel in this bounty and analyze all the gaming goodies for the year to come! Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show! X/Twitter: https://x.com/PlugNPlayPod1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugnplaypod1/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plugnplay397 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dE5501VjBjk9XbQdxvIG3 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/plug-n-play-podcast-video-game-news-and-reviews/id1725685950 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kfqx6YQ5xqXRfaKRO8wJw Linktree: https://linktr.ee/plugnplaypodcast Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:40 - Momocon 28:28 - Comment Corner 44:04 - PlayStation State of Play 1:40:08 - Summer Games Fest 2026 2:36:30 - Xbox Partner Showcase

Plug N Play, Episode 61 - Not Your Mother's Mixtape - Switch 2 Price Increase, Saros Undersells, XBOX, Mixtape and more!

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry discusses how Nintendo finally caught up to everyone else with the new price increase for the Switch 2, Sega cancelling its incredibly vague, incredibly overstated "Super Game", Saros reported underselling, Xbox is now XBOX, and Embracer splitting up once again. Its a good time to be a video game podcast! Impressions this week touch on the nostalgic re connection to Sly 2: Band of Thieves. And the major conversation the circles around the somewhat controversial new release Mixtape. Does it live up to the review scores or does it crumble under the constant criticism. Tune in to find out! Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show! X/Twitter: https://x.com/PlugNPlayPod1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugnplaypod1/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plugnplay397 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dE5501VjBjk9XbQdxvIG3 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/plug-n-play-podcast-video-game-news-and-reviews/id1725685950 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kfqx6YQ5xqXRfaKRO8wJw Linktree: https://linktr.ee/plugnplaypodcast Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:23 - Dream Hack Atlanta 26:26 - Comment Corner 36:46 - Nintendo Switch 2 price increase 46:57 - Sega cancels the Super Game 55:50 - Saros struggles to sell well 1:05:11 - Xbox is now XBOX 1:08:22 - Embracer splits into two companies Impressions: 1:19:05 - Sly 2 1:29:59 - Mixtape