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Extreme Gaming Podcast

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GTA 6 Is About to Print Billions!

This week on the Extreme Gaming Podcast, Gray returns from Scotland, Matt returns to the show, Hans eventually escapes traffic, and Trev tries to keep the whole operation from sinking faster than a badly managed submarine. The crew discusses the possible return of Ghost Recon Wildlands, the continuing collapse of physical game sales, DLSS 5 customization, Nvidia’s expanding ARM support, GTA 6’s staggering preorder projections, and Bethesda insisting that The Elder Scrolls VI is progressing exactly as planned—which apparently means taking forever. Also covered: Amazon’s plans for future James Bond games, another Tomb Raider delay, Xbox bringing classic games to PC, free cloud gaming supported by ads, AMD’s long-term AM5 roadmap, and the increasingly brutal cost of RAM and SSDs. Matt reviews Sonar and Low-Budget Repairs, while the episode concludes with James Bond game trivia, half a Golden Gun, and the usual amount of chaos. discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast.com

Why The Latest Steam Machine Review Scores Might Surprise You

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the overlooked numbers, sneaky strategies, and technical innovations shaping how Sony and others approach PC gaming. If you're tired of waiting for the next big PC port, or puzzled why some have sold millions yet still seem hesitant, this is your essential inside info. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer, a modder, or just curious how massive hits are quietly transforming the landscape, this episode is packed with insights that matter now. Don’t miss out—hit play and see why the future of gaming is more connected—and more surprising—than ever. discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast #podcast #gamingpodcast #steammachine #valve #podcasting

The Shocking Reality Behind Xbox's Massive Job Cuts and Studio Closures

Most gamers don't realize how rapidly AI is transforming the way we play—and the massive shifts happening behind the scenes. In this episode of the Extreme Gaming Podcast, Trev and Gray dive into the shocking layoffs at Microsoft, the questionable future of beloved studios like id Software, and how AI-powered upscaling like DLSS and FSR are revolutionizing graphics—with AMD now challenging NVIDIA's dominance by pushing 8X frame generation. Gray reveals how industry giants are trimming staff and cutting costs while strategically moving towards Unreal Engine or licensing IP instead of developing new titles. You’ll discover why studios like Bethesda, Ed Software, and even Rockstar are making controversial decisions that could shape gaming's future for years. Plus, we unpack the latest in hardware— from the insane price of new RTX 5090 graphics cards to the rise of SteamOS and dual-booting gaming on the PC.

The Last Days of Game Discs

This week on the Extreme Gaming Podcast, Gray, Trev, and Hans somehow start with Scotland, World Cup misery, Irn-Bru, and “getting your jollies out,” then quickly descend into the usual gaming chaos. Episode 339 covers failed game preservation legislation, a PC game briefly asking for 64GB of RAM, GTA 6 possibly coming to Switch 2, the first prebuilt SteamOS gaming PC, GPU prices turning into disaster monitoring, and Xbox insisting everything is fine while looking suspiciously surrounded by flames. The crew also digs into Sony’s move away from physical PlayStation discs, Xbox’s disc-to-digital idea, Game Pass fatigue, major Xbox layoffs and studio divestments, July game releases including Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and Halo: Campaign Evolved, plus Rockstar accusations involving pay inequity, crunch, and bonuses. Also: ultrawide monitor drama, haggis, 3D printers, and Hans still hating AMD. discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast.com

SteamOS Saves PC Gaming?

This week on the Extreme Gaming Podcast, Trev and Gray dive into another cheerful little episode of “why is everything in gaming getting more expensive?” Xbox prices are going up again, PS5 sales are dropping hard, RAM prices are apparently entering their villain era, and GTA 6 may be the thing that causes console shortages anyway. Lovely. The guys also dig into SteamOS coming to broader PCs, the future of Linux gaming, Sony possibly backing away from PC ports, GTA 6’s $80 price tag and code-in-a-box nonsense, physical discs becoming an endangered species, and whether the PS6 could end up dangerously close to the $1,000 mark. Plus: ultrawide monitor chat, Windows customization, Nintendo Switch 2 doing Nintendo things, Wolverine getting an actual disc, and indie developers deciding that if Nintendo won’t make Star Fox, they’ll make it themselves. discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast

Valve Revealed the Steam Machine Price… and Ouch!

EGP 337 opens with condolences after the reported death of Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot, before the crew jumps into another packed week of gaming and hardware chaos. Trev covers GTA 6 pre-orders, the rumored $80 price tag, and the continuing madness of Rockstar fans, then moves into the brutal rise of handheld pricing with MSI’s new $1,800 Claw handheld. The guys also dig into Unreal Engine 6 adding AI tools, Tim Sweeney’s comments on Roblox, Epic Games Store improvements, HDMI 2.2, Nvidia pushing GeForce Now as a reason not to upgrade your PC, and the newly revealed Steam Machine pricing. Gray covers upcoming open-world games including Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resync, Palworld 1.0, and other July releases, while Hans delivers a full AMD AM5/X3D rant. Also discussed: wild SSD prices, PS5 controller patents, Bungie layoff rumors, ASUS anniversary hardware, Horizon-style games, and Roblox trivia with a special guest. discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast

Gaming Is Bigger Than Ever… So Why Are So Many Games Dying?

EGP 336 kicks off with Hans showing off his new “Godlike-adjacent” gaming laptop, Gray talking up Ramble Office Anywhere, and the World Cup briefly invading a gaming podcast against everyone’s better judgment. Then it’s straight into Nintendo Direct news, including Stellar Blade coming to Switch 2, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Devil May Cry 5, Rayman Legends Retold, and the big one: an Ocarina of Time remake tease. The crew also covers Star Trek: Outpost Unknown, Destiny 2’s final major update, Nvidia RTX Remix shrinking game installs, the growing graveyard of canceled and shut-down games, cloud gaming growth, AI-generated game slop, Hans’ shunt-modded RTX 5090 laptop, Valheim finally leaving early access, AMD Zen 6 rumors, Ubisoft layoffs, Xbox’s uncertain future, Computex oddities, GPU shipments, and one deeply unwell GTA 6 fan hiding in bushes. discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast.com

Game Showcase Overload! PlayStation, Xbox, Summer Game Fest!

EGP 335 is showcase overload, with PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Summer Showcase, Computex, Nvidia news, and even more news to make everyone forget what day it is. Gray, Trev, and Hans kick things off with Nvidia’s RTX Spark, ARM-based gaming/AI chips, future laptop and mini-PC possibilities, and whether any of us will still afford hardware by then. The crew also digs into Bloober Team’s surprising new Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, starring Ro Laren, before tearing through the big game showcases: God of War: Laufey, Wolverine, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Rayman, Resident Evil Code Veronica, Gen Atlas, Cuphead, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, Gears of War: E-Day, Halo Campaign Evolved, Doom: The Dark Ages DLC, Clockwork Revolution, and Modern Warfare 4. Tangents included, naturally. Discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast

DLSS and Frame Gen Can’t Save Bad Game Optimization!

EGP 334 kicks off with Batman ears, a look at Graygamer’s 007 First Light collector’s edition, and a sponsor shoutout to Ramble Office Anywhere before diving into another packed week of gaming and tech news. Trev and Gray talk Steam Deck prices jumping higher, what that could mean for the upcoming Steam Machine, and why component costs are making everyone’s wallet quietly sob. The crew also covers Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Warzone dropping last-gen consoles, Fallout 76’s new Infestations update, Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 improvements, and why DLSS 5 may have gone quiet. Gray digs into the new Witcher 3: Songs of the Past DLC, warnings about lazy game optimization, fake AI history videos, Xbox One memory being turned into a USB drive, Fable’s delay, and MSI’s wild triple-mode OLED monitor. discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast #podcast #gaming #gamingpodcast #pcgaming #podcasts

The PC Hardware Slump Is Real… and Gamers Are Paying for It

EGP 333 brings Hans back into the chaos, which means the tangents arrive fully armed. The crew kicks off with Sony’s reported pullback from putting single-player PlayStation games on PC, leading to a lively debate about exclusives, “movie games,” God of War, The Last of Us, Days Gone, emulation, and whether PC players are really going to buy a PS5 just because Sony says so. The show also digs into Bungie’s rough Destiny 2 situation, Marathon, layoffs, Call of Duty rumors, Sega reviving Crazy Taxi, AMD Zen 6 and Zen 7 “Grimlock” leaks, AM5 headaches, gaming laptops, eGPUs, PC hardware sales slumping, RAM prices going crazy, PlayStation Plus price hikes, LG’s ridiculous 1,000 Hz monitor, Unreal Engine 6, PS3 emulation, The Witcher remake problems, Expanse: Osiris Reborn voice changes, and GPU trivia Join our discord! discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast

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