Episodes

It's Steam Controller Week! | OTC EP 79 10.05.2026 1:52:01

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157830163 The Steam Controller is being scalped to hell and back! 🎮 Frustrations rise as many players are unable to fight off the various errors… but it seems Valve may have provided salvation for the rest of us unfortunate enough to not get the first wave! Subscribe to our RSS feed, and engage on the Fediverse at:...

The Steam Controller 2 is HERE! | OTC EP 78 03.05.2026 1:06:43

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-78-show-157217430?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The Steam Controller is HERE! 🎮 Reviewers have gotten their hands on them and people are LOVING it! Subscribe to our RSS feed, and engage on the Fediverse at: Join @games_revealed...

The Steam Controller 2 is REAL (And It’s Only $99) | OTC EP 77 26.04.2026 2:13:40

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156544459 The Steam Controller is BACK! 🎮 After years of silence, Valve has finally blinked. With a leaked unboxing video titled “steam_controller_unboxing_2026” hitting the Steam backend and a retail price of $99 spotted, the hype for the Steam Controller 2 is officially at a fever pitch. But that’s not the only ma...

Valve Just Shipped 44,000 "Wireless Controllers" to the US... | OTC EP 76 19.04.2026 1:22:55

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155971479 Subscribe to our RSS feed, and engage on the Fediverse at: ++{EPISODE LINK}++ Join James Brinkerhoff from Games Revealed, Hi-Tech Lo-Life, and 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.g...

Disney’s Next Big Bet: Mickey Mouse With a Sniper Rifle? | OTC EP 75 12.04.2026 1:49:30

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155430671 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, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcas...

Roblox is Now Bigger Than Steam and PlayStation COMBINED. (Wait, What?) | OTC EP 74 05.04.2026 1:47:22

Show notes and bonus level episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154793097 📢 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! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

The AI Bubble is Finally Bursting. Plus Epic's Workforce Collapse | OTC EP 73 29.03.2026 1:33:22

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154184624 📢 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! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

Nvidia Just Declared War on Game Developers (DLSS 5 Disaster) | OTC EP 72 27.03.2026 1:29:50

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Sony's New "Dynamic Pricing" is a Total Mess | OTC EP 71 15.03.2026 1:55:54

Show notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153066072 📢 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! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

Xbox Is Becoming a PC, Sony Is Retreating, and Apple Made a $599 MacBook | OTC EP 70 08.03.2026 1:35:19

The console wars just got a whole lot weirder. This week on Off the Console, we’re breaking down Microsoft’s Xbox Project Helix — a next-gen console that plays PC games too — and asking whether Xbox is even a console company anymore. Meanwhile, Sony is reportedly pulling major titles back off PC (yes, even Wolverine), and Nintendo just sued the US government over tariffs. It’s a lot. We also dig i...

New York is Suing Valve to End Lootboxes Forever | OTC EP 69 01.03.2026 1:42:10

Find links to every topic and watch the bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151927445 📢 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! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

Xbox’s New AI CEO: "No More Slop," But No More Consoles Either? 22.02.2026 1:29:11

Find the show notes and our bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/xboxs-new-ai-ceo-151349583 📢 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! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

Steam Deck OLED is GONE: Is the "RAMpocalypse" Back? | OTC EP 66 15.02.2026 1:45:14

Read the show notes and find our 40+ minute bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-66-show-150796024 📢 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! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

AI has screwed the Steam Machine over | OTC EP 66 09.02.2026 1:20:21

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/149624996 Subscribe to our RSS feed, and engage on the Fediverse at: https://podcast.subscribeto.me/@OffTheConsoleShow/episodes/ep-65 This week we’ve seen massive market cap wiped from the stock market thanks to Google’s AI, Valve is being sued on behalf of gamers, a third of the gaming industry lost their jobs in 20...

Valve's being sued and AI just broke the games industry | OTC EP 65 01.02.2026 1:53:58

This week we’ve seen massive market cap wiped from the stock market thanks to Google’s AI, Valve is being sued on behalf of gamers, a third of the gaming industry lost their jobs in 2024/2025… and why has High Guard’s reception been so poor? https://www.patreon.com/posts/149624996 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://ww...

Tim Sweeney loses the plot, Jensen wants you to worship his AI God | OTC EP 64 18.01.2026 1:32:56

Jeff Bezos wants to kill the home PC, but the RAM crisis might beat him to it. From modders soldering their own memory to Valve’s new Steam Machine “Verified” ratings and Tim Sweeney’s latest PR disaster, we’re breaking down the most chaotic week in tech. Is ownership officially dead? Find the Bonus Level episode and show notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148483629 📢 Don’t forget to subsc...

The Coolest and Wackiest Gadgets at CES 2026 | OTC EP 63 ft. The Phawx 11.01.2026 1:34:05

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Microsoft gets sloppy, ugly cries; ASUS Price Gouging 04.01.2026 1:46:01

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Disqualified! Why Expedition 33 Just Lost Its GOTY Indie Award | OTC EP 61 28.12.2025 1:25:02

Join the community and get the bonus show here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146811924 Our latest episode of Off The Console covers this week’s tech disasters… plus some kinda neat stuff! We explore the collapsing pillars of the gaming industry and the bizarre tech “advancements” no one actually asked for. Today we’re discussing the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 disqualification drama, the potentia...

Farewell to the Steam Deck and Our TGA Hangover | OTC EP 60 21.12.2025 1:32:53

Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146322382 📢 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! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

The RAM crisis, the WB/Netflix problem, and more! | OTC EP 58 07.12.2025 1:49:27

Read the show notes and watch the bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145243790 Bonus Show Timestamp: 00:00 Thoughts on the apocalypse 15:30 Honey lawsuit might be dismissed 28:54 OpenAI’s shameless suicide lawsuit 36:38 Grok and the danger of AI 40:38 Should you need a license to use the Internet? 47:01 Steam Machine pricing 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on...

Best Moments: Everything is an Xbox, Romancing AI, and more | OTC Ep 57 30.11.2025 1:03:18

Welcome to this special ‘Off the Console’ episode! We’ve compiled a collection of our favorite moments from past episodes, including hilarious highlights, insightful guest interviews, and intriguing discussions on gaming tech and beyond. Enjoy clips featuring Gardner’s unique insights, high-tech analyses, and even a former Master Chief’s real-life experiences. Stay until the end for an amusing AI...

The Game Awards' Yearly Madness | OTC EP 56 ft. SteamDeckHQ 23.11.2025 1:39:26

Join @HiTechLoLife , @games_revealed , and @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 Get ready for a massive episode as we dive deep into one of gaming’s biggest events of the year! The Game Awards! 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on...

A deep dive into the New Steam Hardware! | OTC EP 55 16.11.2025 1:32:00

Valve’s NEW Hardware… ANNOUNCED Link: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe Valve announced a TRIO of devices. A TRIO. THREE. DEVICES. A new Steam Controller, THE Steam Machine, and finally, The Steam Frame which was once called the Valve Deckard. The Steam Controller is an evolved Steam C...

Rockstar’s Breaking Release Dates (and Unions) | OTC Ep 54 09.11.2025 1:38:53

We talk GTA VI’s new release date, Rockstar’s alleged union-busting, Soulja Boy’s questionable new handhelds, and Square Enix’s AI-powered QA plans—plus we break down if Steam’s dominance is turning into a real-world monopoly. It’s chaos, caffeine, and consoles as always. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #OffTheConsole #Gamin...