Extreme Gaming Podcast

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 disa...

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...

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...

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...

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 Bloo...

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...

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...

EGP 332 brings Trev and Gray back for another round of gaming news, hardware talk, and just enough waffle to be legally considered breakfast. The crew digs into TSMC pushing toward smaller chip nodes, quantum computing, AI data centers, and the slightly terrifying idea that tech companies now need their own power plants. On the gaming side, they cover rumored Xbox controllers, including a cloud-fo...

EGP 331 kicks off with Artemis II moon shots, Discord Nitro finally becoming slightly less useless thanks to Xbox Game Pass perks, and the eternal mystery of what Discord Orbs are actually good for. Trev and Gray also dig into Sega canceling its long-rumored “Super Game,” Nintendo sending Cody Rhodes a polite Zelda Triforce warning, and the Switch 2 price increase that gives everyone one more reas...

EGP 330 digs into Sony’s rumored PlayStation DRM check, digital game ownership, and whether the industry is slowly nudging everyone toward cloud gaming whether we like it or not. Trev and Graygamer also debate physical vs. digital games, Denuvo-style DRM headaches, and the never-ending battle between companies, hackers, and players just trying to play what they bought. On the hardware and PC side,...

Discover the hidden AI revolution in gaming! This episode unveils how AI tools are secretly transforming blockbuster games, saving time, and crafting immersive worlds. Learn about AI's role in development, from generating assets to enhancing player experiences. We explore the impact of AI on remakes like Assassin’s Creed Black Flag and reveal how hardware and software are converging to redefine ga...

Unlock the secrets behind today's gaming industry, cutting-edge hardware, and the future of tech — all in one wild, unfiltered episode of the Extreme Gaming Podcast. Whether you're a hardcore PC builder, a casual gamer, or a tech enthusiast, this episode is your VIP pass to what’s really happening behind the scenes. Most companies are pushing the boundaries of hardware with mind-blowing innovation...

Join us as we explore the fascinating world of space tech and gaming. Discover how legacy systems and budget constraints slow down even the biggest organizations, and why private companies like SpaceX could soon leapfrog traditional agencies. We delve into the evolution of space technology, revealing why older designs are still in use and what this means for future lunar bases and Mars habitats. I...

In episode 326 of the Extreme Gaming podcast, Trev, Hans, and Gray delve into the controversial world of Denuvo, a widely used anti-cheat software. They explore how easily these systems can be bypassed, the impact on gaming performance, and the broader implications for developers and gamers. Discover why Denuvo is seen as a necessary evil, the risks of kernel-level bypasses, and how anti-cheat sof...

EGP 325 leans into the not-so-happy side of gaming news, with the crew discussing layoffs, studio closures, and the ongoing slowdown in the game industry—especially in the UK, where job losses and studio cuts are starting to pile up. On the hardware side, the conversation shifts to NVIDIA’s DLSS 5, AI-enhanced graphics, and whether it’s a miracle cure for ugly games like Starfield or just another...

EGP 324 leans heavily into hardware, AI, and the increasingly weird future of PC gaming. The crew digs into NVIDIA’s latest AI-driven tech, including DLSS developments, path tracing improvements, and the idea that GPUs are becoming AI processors first and gaming cards second. There’s also discussion around Switch 2 improving older Switch 1 games with new docked-mode boosts, which is actually a nic...

EGP 323 kicks off diving into some quirky hardware and game talk. First up: a solar-powered laptop that sounds cool until you remember some gamers live nowhere near sunlight. From there, things get slightly depressing with the shutdown of the Until Dawn Remake studio, another reminder that the industry giveth and taketh away. Hardware talk heats up with debates over 240Hz vs. 1000Hz monitors (beca...

Episode 322 of the Extreme Gaming Podcast is packed with gaming goodness. The hosts kick things off with hardware chatter, including impressions of the flashy Corsair K70 Stream Deck keyboard, new gaming gear, and the ongoing saga of PC component prices—especially RAM getting hoarded for AI projects. They also dig into rumors around Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, possible Windows 12 subscription-...

In Episode 321 of EGP, the crew dive headfirst into Resident Evil 9: Requiem, debating Grace’s… enthusiastic breathing habits, third-person vs. first-person terror, classic ink ribbons, and whether jump scares are scary or just cheap date tactics. They break down performance on high-end PC rigs powered by the mighty RTX 5090 and 9850X3D, tinkering with DLSS, frame gen, drivers, and even modding ou...

EGP 320 is a full-spectrum EGP episode, bouncing between early-access optimism, industry frustration, and classic hardware disappointment. Matt dives into pirate survival with Windrose, a gorgeous Sea of Thieves-meets-Valheim experiment where the biggest threat isn’t skeletons—it’s the host rage-quitting and nuking the server. HumanitZ follows, delivering brutal top-down zombie survival with almos...

EGP 319 kicks off with tech gremlins, USB voodoo, and the crew blaming Gray’s PC for everything—as tradition demands. Once the dust settles, the episode dives into a packed mix of gaming news and hardware nerdery. There’s renewed debate around GTA 6, including physical vs digital launches, Horizon Hunters Gathering receiving a brutal bashing from loyal fans, Castlevania is back, No Man’s Sky someh...

This episode the crew debates rumors around GTA 6, including delayed physical editions, staggered PC releases, and whether Rockstar is once again triple-dipping its way to the moon. Things take a nostalgic turn with a fan-made Banjo-Kazooie PC port running at 4K, 120 FPS, and ultrawide, proving modders are still doing the work publishers won’t. Hardware talk with Micro Center’s shockingly good Ryz...

This episode is packed February preview mixed with classic EGP banter and a side of hardware soul-searching. The crew runs through upcoming releases like Resident Evil Requiem, Nioh 3, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, High On Life 2, and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, debating prices, difficulty, and whether fun should ever require suffering. Xbox’s Dev Direct also gets attention, with strong impres...

This week blends hardware frustration with uncomfortable industry realities. Alongside heated debates over AMD’s X3D woes, GPU pricing chaos, and DLSS 4.5 coping strategies, the crew dives into a wave of gaming news that feels anything but upbeat. Ubisoft layoffs spark concerns about studio stability, while sacked Rockstar developers reportedly walking away unpaid, raises eyebrows about how dispos...

EGP 315 turns into a CES therapy session as Gray, Trev, and Hans unpack why the Consumer Electronics Show felt anything but consumer-friendly. Between NVIDIA , AMD , and endless AI buzzwords, CES looked more like a corporate earnings call than a gamer showcase, with Jensen Huang’s shiny jacket getting almost as much attention as GPUs. The crew digs into missing Ryzen reveals, questionable charts,...