On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry discusses Xbox's plans to turn the ship around, but is it too late? He also reviews the GTA Online leaked info from hackers and discusses Shuhei Yoshida's recent statements on leaving PlayStation.

Impressions this week are featuring Mr. Sleepy Man! Does this wacky 3D platformer do enough to stay in our dreams? And a throw back to the past in the unexpected addition of Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude. Did this game deserve the rocky reception it had at release? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:13 - Comment Corner

23:45 - Shuhei Yoshida speaks about being fired

35:10 - GTA Hacked

46:10 - Game Pass price decrease

1:03:23 - Xbox changes mission statement

Impressions:

1:12:32 - Mr. Sleepy Man

1:29:47 - Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry dives deep into the recent leaks of Nintendo's entire 2026 plans! As well as Shift Up buying Unbound, Disney thinking about acquiring Epic Games and the deal's potential, Asha Sharma saying that Game Pass prices will likely have to change, and more!

Impressions this week are all about Sonic x Shadow Generations! Can the black hedgehog with a gun truly outdo his blue, non-alien predecessor? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

9:20 - Comment Corner

19:50 - Nintendo Leaks

38:53 - Shift Up buys Unbound

45:40 - Disney eyeing an Epic purchase

56:36 - Xbox President says Game Pass price is too high

Impressions:

1:07:44 - Sonic x Shadow Generations

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry does his due diligence on the recent DLSS 5 yassification controversy, goes through EVERY game in the recent Xbox Partner Showcase, discusses Nintendo's cut to Switch 2 production, Sony's new studio closure, and more!

Impressions this week are all about the titillating Stellar Blade! Does the game do enough to stand out from the advertised fan service? Or will it ultimately stay in the shadow of the game that inspired it?

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

10:05 - Comment Corner

27:26 - DLSS 5 Controversy

57:45 - Xbox Partner Showcase

1:14:48 - Epic lays off 1000 employees as Fortnite struggles

1:28:37 - Nintendo slows production of Switch 2

1:38:00 - PlayStation shutters another studio

1:40:48 - Nintendo alter prices of digital games

1:47:10 - PlayStation console price increases

Impressions:

1:49:44 - Smattering of Impressions

1:57:35 - Stellar Blade