Best Valve Sizing Podcasts (2025)

Episode 90: Some of you were upset we said the Steam Machine could be dead on arrival, so did we get it wrong? Steve also discusses recent RAM testing, and we look at gaming revenue for both Nvidia and AMD. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - More thoughts on the Steam Machine? 22:27 - People didn't understand some RAM testing 40:50 - AMD vs Nvidia gami…

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CORE 497: Claire Obscured 3:34:41

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Main Topic: Game Awards Nominees. Megabonk dev withdraws "Best Debut Indie" nomination (made previous games). Claire Obscur: Expedition 33 breaks record with 12 nominations. Notable snubs: ARC Raiders, Dispatch, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Other News Xbox Partners Showcase (Tides of Annihilation, Vampire Crawlers, Total Chaos) Epic/Unity partnership for …

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Trophy Whores 694 – Valve’s Totally Cube-ular Companion 1:50:41

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Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up! Join Tricky, Matt,...By Trophy Whores

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#63 - M5 Performance, Valve's New Hardware, Red Dead iOS only? 1:33:47

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Jon & Casper cover the M5 gaming performance, Valve's shadow drop of new hardware, including Mac compatible controller. Then what's this about Red Dead Redemption just for iOS and iPad, but not Mac? Jon talks about Dispatch, and Casper muses on AC: Shadows and Frostpunk. Plus, is there any big releases for Mac on the horizon? Hosted on Acast. See a…

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Valve Makes New Steam Devices 53:31

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Please be priced favorably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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iPhones, iPods & Surprises: Apple’s Greatest Hits! 30:06

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Your questions power this week’s Inbox Edition! Jason dusts off a GamesMaster golden joystick, Suzi dives into how MotoGP tech has changed in 30 years, and we tackle whether retro is now more fun than new gadgets. Plus - Jason and Suzi reveal the actual best-selling Apple products of all time, complete with real sales figures. Huge thanks to CeX fo…

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Valve's Steam Machine: Dead on Arrival? 1:24:20

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Episode 89: Valve has announced a new Steam Machine, which includes entry-level PC gaming hardware at an unknown price. We give our thoughts on whether this sounds any good and what prices would make sense. Steve also shares a motherboard story. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Initial Thoughts on Steam Machine 14:42 - No Upgrade Path 20:29 - Game Co…

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CORE 496: Open The Valve 3:50:44

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Valve has three new hardware options for you, and we talk about them in detail today. Plus all the news and stuff you can stand, as well as a visit from Bobby for a nice little WoW update! GAMES PLAYED SCOTT Tavern Keeper JON Dispatch CyberPunk 2077 BEAU Farthest Frontier Jump Space REPO ARC Raiders Vampire Survivors VR Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Valve’s VR Comeback and China’s Humanoid Revolution! 27:07

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This week, Jason and Suzi dive into China’s new humanoid robot, XPeng’s “Iron”. They also explore the leak of Valve’s long-awaited Steam Frame VR headset, as well as Google Maps that is getting an AI brain, IKEA joining the smart home revolution, and the team celebrates big birthdays for Microsoft, PlayStation, and YouTube. Huge thanks to CeX for s…

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GTA 6 Is Delayed, Duh 1:01:03

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Winter is coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Top 10 Retro Console Goldmines & PS6 Predictions! 25:55

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This week it’s Inbox Edition! Jason and Suzi dive into your burning tech questions. Is the PS6 going to redefine consoles or are we genuinely moving into a post-console world? We talk comfort as the next major VR battleground, whether phones need to get smaller again, and what Sir Jony Ive + OpenAI could be cooking up as the next “post smartphone” …

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AMD Driver Screw Up: Hurt Confidence and Poor Decision Making 1:32:41

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Episode 88: AMD does AMD things. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Microsoft Improves a Few Things 04:15 - AMD's Disastrous Driver Fumble 23:31 - What About Feature Support? 46:03 - Reputational Damage vs Nvidia Drivers 1:01:39 - How Big of a Mistake? Who to Blame? 01:19:52 - Impact on Review Recommendations 01:52:59 - Quick Boring Life Stuff SUBSCRIB…

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CORE 495: Laminate Your Stones 3:19:30

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All the details on CORE.show, and what you can get from it! WoW is not coming to consoles, says game lead at Blizz. Fortnite has all the cartoon dads now. Rockstar doing some devious firings. Your Steam Deck can now download while asleep! Warhammer Survivors is HAPPENING! Blizzcon tickets go up tomorrow. Playstation Portal finally does cloud. The r…

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Have We Just Entered the Age of REAL AI Robots? 32:37

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This week, Jason and Suzi react to one of the wildest gaming stories in years – Halo is coming to PS5! We also get into Nothing’s new budget phone, DJI launching a robo vac and a tiny ultra-capable drone, and the £20k humanoid home robot that (for now) still has a bloke in a headset secretly doing the chores for you. Plus, Virgin Media O2 teaming u…

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Trophy Whores 693 – Helldivers Battle PC File Sizes 18:37

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Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up! Join Tricky, Matt,...By Trophy Whores

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The Brutal Reality of Running a Family Business | Brian O’Leary (REOTEMP) 1:00:48

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Brian OLeary doesn’t just run a family business — he stewards a legacy. And that mindset has guided him through decades of growth, succession, and strategic ownership at REOTEMP Instruments. In this fourth episode of the Fully Open Podcast, host Gil Welsford Jr. sits down with Brian to explore the generational reality of industrial leadership — and…

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Xbox Wants 30 Percent More 1:03:13

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Who do they think they are? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Inbox Chaos: Banana Phones, Smart Fails & Tech Confessions 21:19

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It’s the Gadget Show Podcast Inbox Edition – powered by you! Jason and Suzi open up your questions, confessions, and gadget disasters. From Bluetooth banana phones and bizarre cat brushes to XR headsets, printers that test your patience, and smart homes that turn dumb when Wi-Fi dies, nothing’s off limits. Plus, the pair face off in another round o…

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Intel CPUs Should Be $150 1:10:31

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Episode 87: We revisit some discussion from last week as we've found more dodgy stuff Microsoft has done, before chatting about the current situation Intel is in with CPUs. They aren't anywhere near as competitive up against AMD now, as AMD were with Ryzen when Intel was dominant. (Note: This podcast was recorded before the recent AMD RDNA 2 driver…

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CORE 494: Cross Me Again... 4:09:18

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Nintendo wants you to feel like those happy pandemic times again with a big update to Animal Crossing on Switch 2. Also, all the games of November, the Amazon Games layoffs and the apparent shutter of New World. Civ 7 trying to fix things. Claire and Cloud together at last. All the games we played plus all the usual stuff Enjoy! SHARED PLAY THIS WE…

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Samsung’s Big Swing at Apple’s Vision Pro: But Not for The UK? 31:46

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In this episode, Suzi’s finally back on UK soil, and the pair kick things off by unpacking Amazon’s new AI-powered smart glasses for delivery drivers before revisiting the fallout from Apple’s charger-free MacBook debate. Jason shares his first impressions of OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser, while Suzi weighs in on the rise of “agentic” AI. Ther…

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Trophy Whores 692 – PlayStation Earns its Halo 1:29:30

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Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up! Join Matt, Alex...By Trophy Whores

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CORE 493: Impossible Task 3:04:44

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How does anyone make a definitive list of the best games? It’s impossible, but we talk about the latest attempt anyway. Plus, Remedy losing their CEO after Firebreak did so poorly, and Vampire Survivors adds DLC to DLC. We also field a load of your questions this week, along with the usual dork-athon, and the games we played to boot! SHARED PLAY TH…

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Everything We Hate About Windows 1:27:02

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Episode 86: You all told us what you hated about Windows 11, and we fully agreed. So in this episode we go through all our grievances with the current state of Windows. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 06:21 - Unnecessary Microsoft accounts 10:39 - Search is broken 15:49 - Splash screens and ads 20:52 - The right click context menu 26:53 - Pre-installed bloa…

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Bikini Folders, 8K TVs, Naughty Winds & Retro Joy! 21:53

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It’s The Gadget Show Inbox Edition! Jason and Suzi open up your messages, questions and gadget confessions - from 8K TVs to vinyl nostalgia, and retro gaming to full-blown tech disasters. Plus, Suzi relives a “naughty wind” wardrobe malfunction live on the BBC, and one listener’s holiday photos light up the boardroom. It’s tech talk, chaos and pant…

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Trophy Whores 691 – Dawn for a New Ally Ghost 56:45

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Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up! Join Matt, Tricky,...By Trophy Whores

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What Would Steve Jobs Say? Apple’s MAD Decision and Jason’s Meltdown 28:17

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Apple just dropped new M5-powered MacBooks (without a charger), iPads and a Vision Pro update. Cue Jason’s fury (“What would Steve Jobs say?!”). Meanwhile, Suzi’s in Melbourne unpacking Spotify’s bold move to bring AI into music - promising to protect artists. They also dive into Nvidia’s new AI supercomputer for your desk, Samsung’s soon-to-launch…

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What Is Quantic Dream Doing? 46:33

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Why a 3v3 MOBA? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Battlefield 6, Intel Nerfing 14900Ks, OC Features vs Grifters, Zen 6 on AM5 "Confirmed" 1:18:15

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Episode 85: We chat about Battlefield 6 testing and explore the difficulties with testing one-click overclocking features in benchmarks, such as PBO and 200S Boost. We also discuss the latest Intel graphics announcements including Xe3 and XeSS 3, as well as motherboard vendors beginning to say Zen 6 will be supported on AM5 SOURCES https://www.toms…

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CORE 492: Ex-Ally 3:24:56

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Early reviews for the Xbox handheld are out, and it is a mixed bag to say the least. Understanding Fearless Drafts. Glen Powell wants in on E33 movies. EA employees not happy about the sell out. Quantic Dream is making a….free to play MOBA? Yep. Also, all the games we played and loads more! GAMES PLAYED SCOTT Ball X Pit The Exit 8. Funguys Swarm So…

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Apple Vision Pro vs AR Glasses – What’s Next? 27:34

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Huge thanks to CeX for supporting the Podcast. Want to bag yourself a tech bargain or trade in your old gear? Head over to www.webuy.com Jason and Suzi dive into YOUR burning questions in this lively inbox edition of The Gadget Show Podcast! From AI assistants running your home to nostalgic gadget rebirths and does Apple Vision Pro already belong i…

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Trophy Whores 690 – Ubisoft Wants to Keep it Civil 2:03:42

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Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up! Join Tricky, Alex...By Trophy Whores

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Sales Isn’t Dead. But the Old Way Is — with Scott Grimes 43:31

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Scott Grimes doesn’t sell — he solves. And that mindset has carried him through decades in industrial filtration and process sales at Donaldson Company. In this third episode of Fully Open (by ValveMan), host Gil Welsford Jr. sits down with Scott to explore how sales has evolved — and why curiosity, empathy, and technical understanding are still th…

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PS6 Confirmed?! & AI Takes Over Hollywood 36:09

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In this week's episode of The Gadget Show Podcast, Jason and Suzi discuss the AI/Hollywood news, Meta's Display glasses launch, more AI from OpenAI, Xbox Price hikes and that the PlayStation 6 is officially coming (sort of)! Huge thanks to CeX for supporting the Podcast. Want to bag yourself a tech bargain or trade in your old gear? Head over to ww…

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BF6 Launch Time 1:03:51

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BF6 Launch for Nate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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CORE 491: Goes Up & Down 2:29:00

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Straight into Hades II gameplay talk! Covering the “rat boss,” progress paths, end-game challenges, and tarot upgrades, all leading up to some admittedly broad comparisons to ARPGs and roguelites. Design depth, storytelling, and character reactions, Greg Street’s studio troubles, praise for Megabonk. Not to mention the mess that the gamepass change…

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Trophy Whores 689 – Microsoft’s Greed: Tricky Was (sorta) Right 2:17:29

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Whoa, Shuhei! We’ve got a lot to talk about. Stack it up! Join Matt, Tricky,...By Trophy Whores

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EA Gets Bought 1:19:27

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EA was worth 55 billion? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Could We Build Another Battlefield Simulator? 26:57

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Jason and Suzi dive into your inbox with questions on everything from VR for kids to the missed boat on Bitcoin. They explore whether the legendary Battlefield 3 simulator could be recreated for Battlefield 6 (spoiler: it involves haptic suits and VR treadmills), share their biggest “wow” gadget moments, and reminisce about retro kit that still mak…

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Sorry, But APUs Suck for Gaming PCs 1:20:11

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Episode 84: Tim and Steve respond to their internet crimes of using DLSS while testing and saying APUs suck. Then we chat more about Intel fixing B580 CPU overhead in some games, AMD's FSR 4 INT8 version and Microsoft destroying the value of Game Pass. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Why we tested Borderlands 4 with DLSS enabled 08:58 - APUs are not…

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CORE 490: I'll Pass 3:23:16

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Scott & Jon’s Horror Video Game Fun Time kicks off Friday with Silent Hill f, running each Friday this month. Main topic covers October’s big releases like Ghost of Yotei, Battlefield 6, Little Nightmares 3, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, Mina the Hollower and more. Other news: Microsoft hikes Game Pass, EA goes private, F…