EP18. Game of the Year So Far | Biggest Disappointments of 2026

EP18. Game of the Year So Far | Biggest Disappointments of 2026

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 dead 00:15:55 – Game of the year (so far) 00:36:01 – Biggest disappointments 00:41:03 – Most anticipated games left in 2026

EP17. XBOX Studio Closures | Steam Machine Price Reactions

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 reactions 00:13:49 – XBOX studio closures 00:41:45 – Is PlayStation killing Bungie?

EP16. XBOX Screwed PlayStation? | Nintendo Direct Reactions

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 reactions 00:21:57 – State of Play aftermath 00:24:26 – Did XBOX screw PlayStation?

EP15. XBOX Showcase Reactions! Exclusives, Gears of War, Halo

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 back 00:10:00 – Xbox first-party announcements 00:19:12 – Xbox third-party announcements 00:27:26 - Xbox showcase final grades 00:30:12 – Summer Games Fest reactions 00:51:11 - SGF showcase final grades

EP14. State of Play Reactions! God of War Laufey, Wolverine & More

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: Laufey 00:05:07 – Marvel's Wolverine 00:09:07 – More first-party announcements 00:14:51 – Third-party announcements 00:30:24 – Top 3 games of the show 00:33:28 – Final grades