On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes over discusses Xbox's new restructuring including transferring ownership of Halo to Activision. As well as the possibility of Sonic closing up shop as a franchise and FF7 Revelation letting players skip the grind.

Impressions this week are all about Double Fine. Can any of their games provide the financial security they need? Only one way to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

9:49 - Comment Corner

21:10 - Xbox Restructuring

54:01 - FF7 Revelation lets players skip the grind

1:03:01 - Sonic was almost stopped

Impressions:

1:17:10 - Double Fine Impressions

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes over EVERY game shown at Nintendo's two directs including the Zelda remake's new gameplay and the controversy around Sony dropping Kojima's Physint and Xbox swooping in to pick up the pieces.

Impressions this week are all about Duskfade. Can Duskfade capture the nostalgia of a PS2 era 3D platformer? Only one way to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

8:30 - Comment Corner

30:48 - Nintendo Direct and Zelda Direct

1:04:19 - PlayStation drops Physint

Impressions:

1:23:39 - Duskfade

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes over EVERY game shown at Playstation's State of Play and State of Play Japan, dives into the new GTA 6 footage from Netflix, Xbox's new Disc to Digital feature as well as their unfortunate updates to their cloud play feature on Game Pass.

Impressions this week are all about Star Fox. Can Nintendo successfully remake a game for the 4th time!? Only one way to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

9:44 - Comment Corner

26:10 - Netflix GTA 6 Gameplay

33:19 - PlayStation State of Play

1:20:20 - Xbox Disc to Digital

1:24:00 - Xbox cutting cloud streaming hours

Impressions:

1:29:40 - Star Fox (2026)

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes over EVERY game shown at Gamescom Opening night live, dives into the story behind the GTA 6 leaks, Netflix closing studios, the new Kingdom Hearts 4 footage from D23, and the constant and continuous failures from the live service section of the industry.Impressions this week are all about the Duskbloods Open Network test. Can From Software pull off a hail Mary and make a good Souls Multiplayer game? Only one way to find out!Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

11:00 - Comment Corner

24:33 - Netflix shutting down studios

34:38 - Kingdom Hearts 4 at D23

44:59 - Live service games having problems

57:28 - GTA 6 Leaks

1:11:02 - Gamescom Opening Night Live

Impressions:

2:09:43 - Duskbloods Network Test

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry breaks down the now completed EA leveraged buyout with Saudi Arabia. How will EA get out of this financial pickle? We also go over the new GTA 6 exclusive showing being behind a Netflix paywall. Is this too far or just far enough in our capitalist society?

Impressions this week are on Neva, the beautiful game about fighting black blobs with a wolf, and one of the best reviewed game of last year. And Big Walk, one of the best reviewed games of THIS year and an interesting co-op adventure. Do either of these live up to the hype? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

16:04 - Comment Corner

28:37 - EA officially Saudi owned

41:52 - GTA 6 Exclusive look on Netflix

Impressions:

56:14 - Neva

1:05:30 - Big Walk

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry addresses the death of physical gaming with Sony's own CFO commenting for the first time on the issue. Alongside Microsoft's financials, does Xbox truly have a plan that can pull them out of the gutter?

Impressions this week span the gauntlet with Nintendo's new wacky romp of Rhythm Heaven: Groove. Along with Henry's introduction to true gacha degeneracy with Hololive Dreams, and impressions on the highly praised Chinese souls-kinda-like: Black Myth Wukong! Is it truly worthy of a GOTY nomination? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

7:54 - Comment Corner

36:35 - PlayStation response to killing discs

1:03:22 - Xbox testing new ad streaming

1:08:07 - Double Fine layoffs

1:12:39 - Xbox News (Financials)

Impressions:

1:30:01 - Rhythm Heaven: Groove

1:38:08 - Hololive Dreams

2:05:16 - Black Myth Wukong

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry tries his best attempts to bring logic to the madness of the PlayStation disc fiasco and the Xbox layoffs at Id. Is it worth even trying to find the silver lining in these clouds?

Impressions this week are all about Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition! Is this truly one of the greatest JRPGs of all time? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:36 - Comment Corner

6:30 - PlayStation disc talk

1:01:59 - More layoffs at Xbox

Impressions:

1:25:39 - Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

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