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  • The Mixtape Controversy, Mortal Kombat II Movie Thoughts # 493

    The Mixtape Controversy, Mortal Kombat II Movie Thoughts # 493
    May 13 2026
    They say controversy creates cash, and by-in-large that's mostly true but sometimes it can also just create a crapstorm on the internet as well. Of course, we are talking about Mixtape the newest title from Beethoven & Dinosaur that has made waves with critics and of course it has become a haven of hatred for gamers as well. Sean and Marc discuss the "it's not a real game" issue and the whole concept of paid off reviews and if that's even a thing. Does the game really deserve this much hate?

    Also, Sean and Marc have both watched the Mortal Kombat II movie and they have thoughts. Is it better than the first one? They debate.

    Plus, Nintendo raises the price of the Nintendo Switch 2, But they also announce another remake of Star Fox 64 simply titled Star Fox. Sony weighs in on their third party relationships and A.I., Mina the Hollower gets a release date, Ebay rejects Gamestop's bid to buy them pretty decisively and more!

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Saros Impressions, Gamestop Wants to Buy Ebay # 492

    Saros Impressions, Gamestop Wants to Buy Ebay # 492
    May 6 2026
    Apologies for the one-day delay, but Sean and Marc are here to discuss what's going on in the world of video games this week.

    PlayStation had one of their two major releases drop in Housemarque's Saros, and Sean's been playing it, and he has some thoughts. What does Sean think of the game, even though he didn't play their other title, Returnal? Should gamers who aren't fans of Roguelikes try it out? Is it a Game of the Year contender?

    Also, Sean has thoughts on some other games he's been playing this week, too, such as the newly released indies Motorslice, Wax Heads, and Dead as Disco, along with a game that released last week in Soul Quest as well. Marc played a lot of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Expansion and checked out Forbidden Solitaire.

    Plus, Asha Sharma does away with Copilot, Gamestop wants to buy Ebay, Sony gives an answer on the DRM check-in, and it's good news, there's an Atomfall TV Series in development, Forza Horizon 6 has gone gold, and more!

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Xbox is Back! And Game Pass Drops in Price Too # 491

    Xbox is Back! And Game Pass Drops in Price Too # 491
    Apr 28 2026
    What a difference a week makes, after all the rumors, speculation, and talk, the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass has dropped to $22.99 and $13.99, respectively, and Xbox CEO (yes, the team is also called Xbox again!) Asha Sharma dropped a major manifesto that details what Xbox wants to do going forward.

    Could exclusives truly make a return? Xbox Series S & Xbox Series X will keep getting updates, but could they also get price drops? What's going to happen with the PC and Mobile strategy? Should developers be excited about the future? According to Sharma, apparently, all of this could be on the table. Sean and Marc talk about all of the news, as there seems to be renewed hope in Xbox, but is it enough?

    You can read Sean's thoughts here: https://www.theouterhaven.net/microsoft-lowers-the-price-of-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-and-pc-game-pass-but-whats-next-for-xbox/

    Plus, Sean gives his thoughts on the ID @ Xbox showcase, PlayStation has a GOTY contender in Saros, but then angers its hardcore audience by dropping DRM onto the PSN store, Nintendo gets sued back over the tariff refund lawsuit, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced got its big reveal, the Steam Machine controller releases next week, and more!

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Pragmata, Mouse P.I. For Hire & Replaced Impressions, Could Xbox Exclusives Return # 490

    Pragmata, Mouse P.I. For Hire & Replaced Impressions, Could Xbox Exclusives Return # 490
    Apr 21 2026
    This is a huge week for gaming with notable indie releases in the last week and a major one from Capcom in Pragmata that already has sold 1 million copies. Marc has his thoughts on Pragmata and Sean has gone the indie route with impressions on both Mouse P.I. For Hire, Replaced, Dosa Divas, Rubato, and demos for Inkonbini and Neverway too.

    Also, could Xbox exclusives be returning in a meaningful way? There's supposedly been some high level discussions about it, but is this all talk? Or could there be some kind substance to it? And doesn't even make sense for Xbox at this point?

    Plus, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced finally gets revealed this week, the duo discuss the Metro 2039 unveiling and if they are hyped for the game, lots of landmark sales news from Forza Horizon 6, Windrose, and Crimson Desert, Sean discusses the Galaxies Showcase and more!

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Lowering the Cost of Xbox Game Pass, Metro 2039 Announcement Soon # 489

    Lowering the Cost of Xbox Game Pass, Metro 2039 Announcement Soon # 489
    Apr 14 2026
    In a surprise announcement from Deep Silver and 4A Games, Metro 2039 will soon be announced on Thursday as part of an Xbox First Look at 1 pm ET. Are Sean and Marc excited about a new game in the series after an earlier game was canceled?

    Also, Asha Sharma has hit on a hot button topic not only for Sean, but for many gamers, that Xbox Game Pass is too expensive and it has led to speculation that one of the ways to combat this would be to remove Call of Duty as a Day 1 game, but whether this happens or not, other measures must be taken if they want to lower the cost for Microsoft internally and thus be able to lower the cost for gamers as well. Sean and Marc discuss some strategies Asha and Co could implement to make this a reality.

    Plus, Sean's been playing another indie RPG in Dosa Divas, the last title from Outerloop games, and the mash-up of music game and beat-em-up in Dead as Disco, Marc has some ranting and raving to do about Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Epic and Disney are making an Extraction Shooter, Amazon Luna is removing purchased games, Xbox finally gets an achievements overhaul, Marathon costs a lot of money, there's finally been movement on a Metal Gear Solid movie and more!

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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • People of Note Impressions, Should Gaming Focus More on New IP # 488

    People of Note Impressions, Should Gaming Focus More on New IP # 488
    Apr 7 2026
    Gaming has certainly fallen into the same trap as Hollywood at least with a major part of AAA gaming where established franchises are king, and although movies also have the "indie space" they only really come up in the greater zeitgeist during award season. In contrast, with gaming, the indies are the area where originality has shined through more and more in each passing year. so it was interesting to hear Ben Starr say that "original IP should be King" right now. Should this be the case? Should more established gaming publishers steer into original IP again? Sean and Marc discuss if this is even possible outside of the indie space.

    Sean has also been playing a new indie game called People of Note that has just released from Iridium Games and Annapurna Interactive is the Rhythm Turn-Based RPG something you should pick up? Sean gives you the details. Also, Marc's been playing more Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown too.

    Plus, Xbox Fanfest is back, Marc has thoughts on the Super Mario Galaxy movie, Disney may have interest in purchasing Epic Games, Steam is going to show you framerates for games, Palworld has a dating sim, more layoffs in gaming and more!

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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • PlayStation 5 Price Goes Up Again, Fortnite Seeing a Downturn # 487

    PlayStation 5 Price Goes Up Again, Fortnite Seeing a Downturn # 487
    Mar 31 2026
    Sometimes, there are those unfortunate weeks in gaming where it feels like the bad news just piles on top of each other, and this last week was almost the epitome of that, and for once, Xbox actually is not involved. But Sony, Nintendo, and Epic all took their swing at the crown.

    Sony announced major price increases for all formats of PlayStation 5 hardware with the PS5 Pro going up to a whopping $899 USD and the PS5 Disc version costing $649. Even the PS Portal went up to $249 as well. Should we be super concerned about what this means, gamers will be willing to spend on PS6? Or are we just in an extended bad period and things will eventually work themselves out?

    That's not all, because Sony also closed down another one of their studios Dark Outlaw Games, and the true depth of their dynamic pricing shows itself and it doesn't look great for those on the losing end of the big benefits.

    Plus, Nintendo introduces $10 off first-party digital games, is this another nail in the coffin for physical? Xbox had its Partner Preview event and could be introducing yet another tier of Xbox Game Pass, Epic laid off 1,000 developers as a downturn in Fortnite players, among other issues, affecting the publisher. Marc talks Star Trek Voyager: Across The Unknown and more!!!

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  • NVIDIA's DLSS 5 Fumble, Crimson Desert Causes Debate # 486

    NVIDIA's DLSS 5 Fumble, Crimson Desert Causes Debate # 486
    Mar 24 2026
    If you thought we'd had the worst of the A.I. discourse, enter this past week, where NVIDIA unveiled DLSS 5, which was supposed to be their next big innovation, has turned into a nightmare for online push back, with even developers themselves not only making fun of it but also stating they were left in the dark on its existence. Sean and Marc share their thoughts on whether this is a glimpse of what we should expect in the future, or if it could prompt gaming to think differently about A.I.

    Crimson Desert has finally been released, and it has had its own set of controversies, from a mixed bag of review scores to their own issues with having players find Gen A.I. assets in the game and that doesn't even include problems with the game's control scheme too. But at least it didn't stop the game from selling a lot, as it already has 2 Million in the bag.

    Plus, Sean gives his thoughts on the indie game Rubato and more on Pokémon Pokopia. Resident Evil has its own sales milestone, can a majorly A.I. made game ever be a big success? Sony doing away with the PlayStation Network branding, and more on this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX.

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    1 hr and 42 mins