On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

Is there any chance Grand Theft Auto VI turns out to be a turd in a punchbowl? Matt doesn't think so, but Mike isn't ready to rule anything out. With the game's release just two weeks away, the guys discuss expectations, review scores, and whether Rockstar can possibly live up to the hype. Before getting to the games, Mike shares his ongoing adventures with questionable odors, unwanted basement vi...

After more than a decade of knowing each other, Mike and Matt finally meet in person! Matt returns from his New England adventure with stories of beautiful fall foliage, Acadia National Park, questionable fashion choices, and lobster rolls that apparently require a second mortgage. $43 for a lobster roll? That's one way to spend your money! Once Matt finishes recounting his travels (and Mike finis...

Monday started off like any other day, but then Chase reached out and said, "Me and Larry on an episode? The current state of gaming is making us go back to the golden age!" Los and I decided the only responsible thing to do was to make it happen. Welcome to Episode Four of Retro World Order . Mike is joined by Chase and Larry from Geeks Gone Raw . As for Los, well, yeah, sometimes the best-laid p...

Welcome to Mattober! Our annual fall celebration is off to an exciting start. Matt and his co-worker went to the 50th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals Car Show to show off his buddy's truck, while Mike and his wife went out on the town to see Morrissey at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium . For the month of September, Mike has been hard at work on his website, and he's now ready to have people stop by an...

September is moving along at a precipitous clip. The weather is changing in the Northeast while Matt is still sweltering in the Midwest. Soon enough, it will be the cozy season, albeit maybe sooner than we like.  Mike has been head down, working secretly on his website. Details are scarce, anticipation is tepid amongst the masses, but Mike is brimming with pride and excitement to get this thing of...

Welcome to September! Is there no better way to kick off the month than with another installment of On Second Thought! This is a special episode as our budget allowed us to have Matt out on assignment this week. While it might sound like he is tuning in from his usual confines, don’t be fooled, Matt is actually broadcasting from a kayak. The locals call him “Stride” because he is known for his fas...

Episode three of Retro World Order is here for your listening pleasure! Not disclosed in this installment is how many new handheld systems Mike now owns. Be a good, faithful listener and heed the warning of red flags when you see them. Send him help as he may be held captive in his basement by sentient game consoles.  Onto the show! This week, Mike and Los discuss what they’ve been up to in the wo...

Topics: The farm got hit hard with Storm damage, cleaned up with the right tools Bad travel luck lately Seen any good leaks lately? How many more years are you willing to work to get extra days off to play GTAVI? https://apnews.com/article/army-reenlistment-bonus-grand-theft-auto-gta-c24b25e09ca401773d081cc1bb21202b Any hype for Gamescom? Gaming News: Price and release date for 25th Anniversary Xb...

Topics: Nothing but positivity Gears of War E-Day Beast of Reincarnation Ayn Thor bliss Gaming News: Grand Theft Auto VI Is Getting An 'Extended Look' On Netflix August 27 https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/06/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-getting-an-extended-look-on-netflix-august-27 Xbox’s ‘disc to digital’ feature could be coming as soon as this month, according to leaked document https://www.videogames...

Topics: Heard the most vile video game question, thus have to share with everyone else Numbers Gaming News: An update from Bethesda https://bethesda.net/en/article/7wrffyXajE4BmCLJVpOkcN/a-note-from-bethesda-game-studios Steamdeck sales drop after price hikes https://www.thegamer.com/steam-deck-sales-drop-80-percent/ Asus confirms X20 OLED will be sold without AR glasses bundle https://videocardz....

Topics: Funny story with my sister and doctor and me Fishing shenanigans  Steam sale Gaming News:   Sony has their Xbox 2013 moment and announces the phasing out of discs as of 2028 https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/ Closing of Vita and PS3 stores https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/an-update-...

Episode two of Retro World Order is here! It’s been a while, so place your bets on how many new handhelds Mike is now holding captive in his basement! They’re catching up with a bunch of stuff that’s been going on over the summer. Los has been hard at work trying to maintain his sanity, while Mike keeps tabs on the developing hellscape that is the gaming industry. SO once they gain our bearings, t...

Topics: What now? GTA V Lifetime sales No Xbox news this week, c'mon MS! Gaming News: Steam Machine release date and pricing https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine GTA VI pricing and pre-order dates, plus “plays best” campaign with Sony https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/24/grand-theft-auto-vi-plays-best-on-ps5-november-19/ Marathon Confirms New PvE Mode Release Date https://www.ig...

Topics: Hate this time of year: Brush Mow across America Pennies Nearly 70% of Americans play video games for one hour a day https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/americans-play-video-games-hour-per-week-1236765544/ No more steam retail cards , when gone they’re gone. Games for Matt Gaming News: What we liked best from all the showcases https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jun/08/summer-game-fest...

Topics: Quick baseball discussion Industry is on fire with bangers after bangers, 007 has sold over 1.5 mil copies in 24 hours. How will the increase of Steam Deck impact the price of Steam Machine? https://www.engadget.com/2182286/valve-jacks-up-steam-deck-prices-by-as-much-as-300/ https://www.ign.com/articles/opinion-with-a-949-steam-deck-the-steam-machine-will-probably-be-very-expensive Xbox is...

Topics: Forza reviews Steam controller Do we need a gaming perfume? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-getting-its-own-e155-perfume/ Games for Matt Episode sponsored by Los’ Thor Skins / few questions from the peanut gallery Gaming News: Crimson Desert’s success boosts Pearl Abyss revenue by 419%, company confirms it's thinking about DLC https://www.eurogamer.ne...

Remember when I said last episode was the official first episode? Yeah, well, I lied. THIS is the first episode! So welcome to the Retro World Order! Mike ( On Second Thought with Mike & Matt ), and Los ( The Talking Place ), are hyper focused this week! They only get distracted for about 20 minutes! But after trying to figure out why Los is the way he is with customizing his handhelds, and th...

Topics: Move over Afroman, Mudman is here! NCAA ruining March Madness? https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48621117/sources-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-set-move-76-teams Vacation / gas prices Gaming News: Steam Controller goes on sale next week https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller Xbox:  Price decrease for GamePass https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game...

Topics: Space! The Moon! https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/ Three PlayStation 6s? Three? https://www.reddit.com/r/ps6/comments/1sifzs2/ps6_price_analysis_moores_law_is_dead/ New Metro game? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metro-2039-will-be-revealed-this-week-4a-games-confirms/ Gaming News: Will Fable be delayed cause of GTA6? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fables-release...

Welcome to the first episode of Retro World Order!  This is a joint endeavor featuring CapnMikeM from On Second Thought with Mike & Matt , and Los from The Talking Place! Their love for tinkering, shiny new handheld devices, and talking games brought them to this station, so we'll see how far the train goes! This first episode has them introducing what the Retro World Order is.  Spoiler: it's...

Topics: Mike’s profound awakening Goodbye winter Crimson Desert middling reviews Games for Matt Gaming News: PlayStation Portal Update Adds 1080p High Quality Mode and 'Refined Streaming Experience' https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-portal-update-adds-1080p-high-quality-mode-and-refined-streaming-experience-heres-whats-new Sony Announces PlayStation 5 Pro Upgraded PSSR https://gameinformer....

Topics: Beaten down by the weather; no time for much, but have done some tinkering Why are we on the fence about Marathon? Do we want government regulation on things like loot boxes? Raccoin Game out March 31/ games for Matt Gaming News: Phil and Sarah Bond out at Xbox, Asha Sharma in, what does that mean for the future of Xbox https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/exclusive-talking-to-new-xb...

Topics: Superbowl Side hustles More tinkering Some game recommendations for Matt: Wax Heads, DrainSim, Agrivore Video games are losing the "attention war" to gambling, porn, and crypto, according to industry report In 2025, American consumers spent roughly $5bn on Onlyfans (what???) https://www.eurogamer.net/video-games-are-losing-the-attention-war-to-gambling-porn-and-crypto-according-to-industry...

Topics: How bout that snow! What does a good day to you look like Mike the tinkerer Super Bowl New game for Matt  - https://rangerspathgame.com/ Gaming News: New Xbox in 2027? Epic Game store included? https://www.ign.com/articles/next-generation-xbox-could-launch-in-2027-hints-amd https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-games-store-boss-says-it-plans-to-be-on-the-next-xbox-console-on-day-on...

Topics: Baby its cold outside…SNOW Sports: baseball HOF, NFL playoffs, NCAA champs Mike’s got the retro bug Three, yes, three new games for Matt to add to his wishlist, make it four! Goblin Sushi Acuvac Plinbo Forbidden Solitaire Gaming News: Xbox Direct https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/01/22/xbox-developer-direct-2026-recap/ Marathon releases March 5 https://blog.playstation.com/2026/01/19/marath...