On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry tries his best not to succumb to horrific depression based on the recent happenings here in the gaming industry. Bungie layoffs, Steam Machine prices, GTA6 with no disc, Xbox layoff, and the death of physical games!? Sheesh... Come along and see if my sanity remains.

Impressions this week are light since news is so heavy. Brief impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition for the time being.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:24 - Comment Corner

17:28 - Bungie layoffs

33:42 - Steam Machine prices

51:42 - Xbox to close several studios

1:28:30 - GTA6 prices and no disc

1:51:54 - PlayStation kills discs starting in 2028

Impressions:

2:35:50 - Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes through EVERY game that was shown at the most recent Nintendo Direct, and discusses the recent news on Microsoft shutting down several beloved studios? Is this the end for XBOX again?... again?.... again? How many times has it been over for them?

Impressions this week touch on tiny bits of Steam Next Fest demos that Henry has been trying out over the last few days and the ever divisive streamer bait: Baby Steps! Is the rage inducing game worth your time or just worth watching someone play online? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

7:49 - Comment Corner

24:28 - Nintendo Direct

1:24:21 - Xbox to close several studios

Impressions:

2:03:19 - Steam Next Fest

2:23:17 - Baby Steps

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, we go through EVERY game shown at the new PlayStation State of Play, Summer Games Fest and Xbox Partner Showcase! This is truly the new E3 and we will revel in this bounty and analyze all the gaming goodies for the year to come!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:40 - Momocon

28:28 - Comment Corner

44:04 - PlayStation State of Play

1:40:08 - Summer Games Fest 2026

2:36:30 - Xbox Partner Showcase