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Episode 164 - Microsoft Increases Price Of Xbox
Manage episode 481585777 series 3299449
In this episode...
--> Microsoft has announced that it is raising the prices of its Xbox consoles globally and has also announced that it will charge $80 for games starting later this year.
--> Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed out of 2025 as Rockstar confirms a May 26, 2026 release date, but what does that mean for the games industry this year?
--> Just a few months after reportedly cancelling two unannounced live service games in the wake of the Concord catastrophe, Sony has unveiled a brand-new internal studio called TeamLFG, and yup, it's making a live service game.
--> Your eyes do not deceive you… Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has penis jiggle physics.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia
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Hosts: donniegretro, retrogamebrews, wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Chapters
1. Episode 164 - Microsoft Increases Price Of Xbox (00:00:00)
2. Reviews, Reactions, and Requests (00:06:34)
3. Patron shout-outs (00:09:12)
4. Quick-takes (00:15:02)
5. Top 3 New Releases (00:41:20)
6. Trivia (00:48:44)
165 episodes
Manage episode 481585777 series 3299449
In this episode...
--> Microsoft has announced that it is raising the prices of its Xbox consoles globally and has also announced that it will charge $80 for games starting later this year.
--> Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed out of 2025 as Rockstar confirms a May 26, 2026 release date, but what does that mean for the games industry this year?
--> Just a few months after reportedly cancelling two unannounced live service games in the wake of the Concord catastrophe, Sony has unveiled a brand-new internal studio called TeamLFG, and yup, it's making a live service game.
--> Your eyes do not deceive you… Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has penis jiggle physics.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Trivia
We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!
- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub
- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtw
- Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com
- Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest
Hosts: donniegretro, retrogamebrews, wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Chapters
1. Episode 164 - Microsoft Increases Price Of Xbox (00:00:00)
2. Reviews, Reactions, and Requests (00:06:34)
3. Patron shout-outs (00:09:12)
4. Quick-takes (00:15:02)
5. Top 3 New Releases (00:41:20)
6. Trivia (00:48:44)
165 episodes
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