The Random Encounter Podcast

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

Episode 175: PlayStation Digital Rights Mismanagement

Welcome to The Random Encounter Podcast Episode 175! Today we discuss PlayStation’s controversy from the last week surrounding DRM. We also discuss our anticipation of the Steam Controller launch the night before. ---------------------------------------------------- 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 174: Xbox, Steaming Hot!

Welcome to The Random Encounter Podcast Episode 174! Today we discuss all of the new changes coming down the pike thanks to new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. We also discuss how we’re all going to be buying Valve’s new Steam Controller when it inevitably comes out (thanks to an accidentally released video review). ---------------------------------------------------- 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 173: Pragmatic Dragon Ball

Welcome to The Random Encounter Podcast Episode 173! Today we discuss the recent announcement of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, as well as Capcom’s undeniably elite non-stop gaming releases in 2026. ---------------------------------------------------- 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