Episode 180: PlayStation “Dates of Play”, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase 2026

Episode 180: PlayStation “Dates of Play”, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase 2026

Welcome to The Random Encounter Podcast Episode 180! Today we discuss our impressions of PlayStation’s latest State of Play (Dates of Play), Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest, and Xbox’s Showcase. We were left thrilled with two and let down by one (guess which). ---------------------------------------------------- James runs these: Twitch: therandomencounterpodcast YouTube: @therandomencounter ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Ash on: BlueSky: @ashdestroyum.bsky.social X: @ash_destroyum ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Bryant on: X: @red_so_deep ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Phan on: BlueSky: @phaneckswhy.bsky.social X: @PhanEcksWhy Twitch: phaneckswhy YouTube: @phaneckswhy⁠

Episode 179: Boned Up

Welcome to The Random Encounter Podcast Episode 179! Today we discuss our initial impressions of Mina the Hollower, the Dragon Quest XII announcement, and the Steam Deck price hikes. We also have a very difficult episode of Memories Card (video game Jeopardy!)! GEAK joins us for this episode! ---------------------------------------------------- James runs these: Twitch: therandomencounterpodcast YouTube: @therandomencounter ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Ash on: BlueSky: @ashdestroyum.bsky.social X: @ash_destroyum ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Bryant on: X: @red_so_deep ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Phan on: BlueSky: @phaneckswhy.bsky.social X: @PhanEcksWhy Twitch: phaneckswhy YouTube: @phaneckswhy⁠

Episode 178: Final Sony Fantasy

Welcome to The Random Encounter Podcast Episode 178! Today we discuss the Prologue demo of The Adventures of Elliot, Nintendo Switch 2 leaks, and the rise, fall, and stagnation of PlayStation. Between the upcoming State of Play, end of Destiny 2, and the sorry state of PlayStation’s account security, things are inconsistent at best. Lastly, we have a very combative episode of Memories Card (video game Jeopardy!)! ---------------------------------------------------- James runs these: Twitch: therandomencounterpodcast YouTube: @therandomencounter ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Ash on: BlueSky: @ashdestroyum.bsky.social X: @ash_destroyum ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Bryant on: X: @red_so_deep ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Phan on: BlueSky: @phaneckswhy.bsky.social X: @PhanEcksWhy Twitch: phaneckswhy YouTube: @phaneckswhy⁠

Episode 177: Steamy Jeopardy!

Welcome to The Random Encounter Podcast Episode 177! Today Phan gives his thoughts on the Steam Controller… we’re only one member away from all of us having one! Maybe next week? We also discuss the leak of the supposed new Xbox Elite Series 3 controller as well as a WiFi variant of the standard Xbox Series S/X controller, and lastly, we have a very combative episode of Memories Card (video game Jeopardy!)! ---------------------------------------------------- James runs these: Twitch: therandomencounterpodcast YouTube: @therandomencounter ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Ash on: BlueSky: @ashdestroyum.bsky.social X: @ash_destroyum ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Bryant on: X: @red_so_deep ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Phan on: BlueSky: @phaneckswhy.bsky.social X: @PhanEcksWhy Twitch: phaneckswhy YouTube: @phaneckswhy⁠

Episode 176: Powered by the Steam Controller

Welcome to The Random Encounter Podcast Episode 176! Today we discuss our impressions of Valve’s new Steam Controller (spoiler: it’s amazing). We also get into Nintendo’s announcement of Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2– coming out on June 25th. Exciting times. We’re getting old. ---------------------------------------------------- James runs these: Twitch: therandomencounterpodcast YouTube: @therandomencounter ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Ash on: BlueSky: @ashdestroyum.bsky.social X: @ash_destroyum ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Bryant on: X: @red_so_deep ---------------------------------------------------- Check out Phan on: BlueSky: @phaneckswhy.bsky.social X: @PhanEcksWhy Twitch: phaneckswhy YouTube: @phaneckswhy⁠