Off The Console

Happy Halloween! This week on Off the Console, we cover the scariest gaming and tech news around. A Switch 2 emulator has landed, Valve has a plan for AI clone extortion, and Mass Effect’s future looks grim. We also remember Patrick Stewart and ask whether the AI bubble is finally popping. In this episode: • A Switch 2 emulator fork of Eden is out, and it can reportedly run Mario Kart World on Swi...

This week on Off the Console, James, Hi-Tech Lo-Life, and Gardiner dig into a rough week for gaming. Next-gen console prices are rumored to land between $1,000 and $1,800, and Sony is killing off Blu-ray players. The Switch 2 has been jailbroken, and EA has shut down BioWare. We also cover: How AI-generated games are clogging up Steam Next Fest, and whether the backlash has gone too far Why Castle...

Valve’s newest hardware rollout is turning into a nightmare, and the fallout reaches far beyond the Steam Frame. If you’ve been waiting on the next wave of PC gaming gear, this episode breaks down why prices, shortages, and missing software support are making everything feel more expensive, more fragile, and a lot less fun. High Tech Lo-Life is joined by regular co-hosts James and Gardiner for a w...

In this episode of Off the Console, hosts Gardiner and HiTech discuss the latest in tech and gaming news, including the new Epic Games launcher, Fortnite’s upcoming release on Linux, and the implications for gaming on Linux systems. They also share personal updates and experiences with VR gaming and indie game development. In this conversation, the speakers delve into various aspects of gaming, in...

Episode 100 of Off the Console celebrates two years of gaming talk with Gardiner, Hi-Tech Lo-Life, and James. The hosts look back at memorable moments from the show, then dive into Steam sales, Valve’s new hardware, PS5 emulation, AI mishaps, and the future of gaming. Hear James’ impressions of Control and Dead Space, get Steam sale picks, and join the debate over the Steam Frame, Steam Deck 2, an...

Valve has billions, a $1,400 VR headset, and still cannot make Half-Life: Alyx work properly on the Steam Frame. James | Th3brink shares firsthand impressions of Valve’s newest headset, while Gardiner and Hi-Tech Lo-Life ask the uncomfortable question: is this the future of VR, or an overpriced beta test? The Steam Frame delivers impressive wireless streaming, customizable hardware, strong control...

The Steam Frame may be Valve’s most ambitious device yet, but is it already behind the curve? SadlyItsBradley joins High-Tech Lo-Life, James, and Gardiner to unpack Valve’s $1,099 VR headset, its open Linux foundation, missing accessories, questionable pricing, and the community-driven future that could make it far more than a gaming device. SadlyItsBradley, a longtime VR reporter and Valve hardwa...

In this episode of Off the Console, the hosts and guest The Phawx discuss what they’ve been playing and building, including The Blood of Dawnwalker’s directional parry combat, Gardiner’s new daily word puzzle game Uppercase, a DIY “Steam Machine killer,” Slay the Spire 2, and finishing Quantum Break. The panel then covers major news: a 12TB Valve leak containing pre-2013 Steam data and Half-Life/V...

Join Hi-Tech Lo-Life, Gardiner Bryant, and James (Games Revealed) as we recap the week, including Gardiner migrating his Ghost site to object storage/CDN for faster image loading and cheaper media storage, and James replaying Quantum Break while working on “Load Kit” system to simplify game fixes like Dead Space 2 patches. We discuss SteamDB’s features and react to Nexus Mods acquiring SteamDB, ra...

Gardiner is joined by James (Games Revealed) and Hi-Tech Lo-Life to catch up on their week, including ongoing work, uploading videos to Bilibili, and game development projects, before diving into gaming and tech news. They recap Gamescom announcements such as a free PC Witcher 3 remaster update for owners, a new Mega Man trailer, Control: Resonant, Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 line updates...

We recap a busy week in tech and gaming without Gardner, previewing topics like GTA VI leaks, Valve’s upcoming 30th anniversary, and Bazzite updates. Hi-Tech discusses finishing and publishing a Steam Machine review on YouTube and Bilibili, testing Steam Remote Play versus Moonlight, and enabling Wake-on-LAN with a caveat involving HDMI-CEC turning on TVs. James shares progress on multiple softwar...

Xbox PC games are coming to Linux. So is the Epic Games Store. We all built Steam Machines, and Nvidia’s edge AI hardware turned up somewhere it really shouldn’t have. Full show notes and every episode: https://offtheconsole.com 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! http...

On this episode of Off the Console, the hosts discuss a rumored GTA VI gameplay trailer being exclusive to Netflix for six hours and what it says about industry greed, plus concerns about Take-Two’s leadership comments on physical media and streaming. They react to Xbox Series X price increases in Europe and the UK, debating the value of locked console ecosystems versus Steam and PC, and they cove...

Steam Frame Launch Hype, Xbox Outage Fallout, and GPU Price Chaos Check out the show notes and bonus show here: https://www.patreon.com/OffTheConsole/posts/episode-91-show-165480644 ⁨@gardiner_bryant⁩ and ⁨@HiTechLoLife⁩ discuss a week of tech and gaming news, including signs the Steam Frame headset may launch soon after receiving FCC certification, plus related updates like an ARM64 compatibility...

Valve’s Steam Frame headset, Xbox backwards compatibility on PC, and Sony’s disc ban threatening a $7B market! Plus, FBI busts fake Steam scammers, a WoW GM goes rogue, and Gamescom 2026 sells out. Catch the full breakdown of this week’s biggest gaming news, hardware drops, and industry scandals. 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Pa...

Valve just broke the bad news to PC gamers: the massive RAM and memory shortage is getting worse, and prices are set to skyrocket through 2027. Meanwhile, Sony officially announced the death of physical PlayStation discs, but GameStop’s CEO says it’s “totally irrelevant” to their business. Is gaming physical media completely dead, or are we entering a new digital age? Find links to all the stories...

Xbox just dropped a 4,800-employee bomb on the industry, while Sony locks fans in 132 countries out of Marvel Tokon. From Apple suing OpenAI over corporate spies to the breakthrough PS5 emulators making rapid progress, we are breaking down a truly chaotic week in tech and gaming. Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/OffTheConsole/posts/163596650/ 📢 Don’t for...

Sony is officially killing physical discs, the PS6 might cost a fortune, and apparently… private Minecraft servers are illegal now? This week, we discuss the absolute chaos gripping the tech and gaming worlds. From Apple begging Washington for Chinese memory to a massive RAM price-fixing lawsuit, the hardware market is on fire. Plus, Godot bans “vibe coding,” Cyberpunk gets another anime, and rese...

In this episode of Off the Console, we break down the rising cost of gaming and tech - from the Steam Machine’s shocking price to Xbox’s latest price hikes, GTA 6’s controversial pricing, and the ongoing RAM shortage driving everything higher. We also dig into what these changes mean for gamers, PC builders, and the future of the industry. Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https:...

Show notes: https://www.patreon.com/OffTheConsole/posts/episode-86-show-161644177/edit The video game industry is in absolute chaos this week. From massive hardware leaks to shocking studio closure rumors, we are breaking down everything you need to know. First, leaks suggest a brand new Steam Machine could be dropping as early as NEXT week, alongside crucial updates on Steam Controller reservatio...

Summer games showcase season just completely broke the gaming industry. In this episode, we tackle the massive bombshells from the Xbox, PC, and Nintendo showcases—including the return of Xbox console exclusivity, massive tech shakeups, and major legal drama. First up: Valve is officially discontinuing physical Steam Gift Cards, blaming scammers. But is that the actual, whole story? Plus, leaked C...

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/160381332 Subscibe and engage on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/RxE6xBV88Ec Join ⁨@games_revealed⁩, @HiTechLoLife⁩, @gardiner_bryant⁩ as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and tech news. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy Chapters 00:00:00 Episod...

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159684082 Watch the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/TzEr6dVGzVw Join ⁨@games_revealed⁩ , ⁨@HiTechLoLife⁩ , ⁨@gardiner_bryant⁩ as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and tech news. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe,...

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159068502 Subscribe to YouTube: https://youtu.be/7S_ImGxlcbI Join ⁨@games_revealed⁩, ⁨@HiTechLoLife⁩, ⁨@gardiner_bryant⁩ and this week’s guest ⁨@BocaBola_⁩ as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and tech news! 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron...

The multibillion-dollar gaming industry is lobbying hard against your consumer rights, and California is fighting back. In this episode, we break down the massive progression of Assembly Bill 1921 (The Protect Our Games Act) and why the ESA claims saving dead live-service games will “ruin innovation.” Plus, Valve’s messy Steam Machine hardware leaks, Xbox’s bizarre new controllers, and why Shift U...