The Gamereactor Show

We talk about the huge Xbox news and what this means for Microsoft’s gaming division now that thousands of jobs have been cut, studios sold or allowed to go independent, and management or philosophy changes proposed across the board.

We talk about the reported recent layoffs and studio closures/sales report affecting the Xbox business, before also touching on Grand Theft Auto VI once again.

We recap and look back on the Nintendo Direct, talking about what we liked and disliked about the recent showcase.

We look back at this past weekend’s major broadcasts, talking about what surprised us, what excited us, what shocked us, and what we’re looking forward to later this year and beyond.

We look back at Sony’s showcase and talk about the exciting reveals and developments, all before looking ahead to this weekend and talking about what we expect from this year’s major events.

We dedicate a bunch of time to talking about James Bond’s latest action-adventure game, all before speaking about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Songs of the Past expansion, the Steam Deck price hikes, and sharing a brief preview of all things PlayStation ahead of the State of Play showcase.

We touch on the recent major decision by Bungie to move on from Destiny 2, despite no firm plans for the future, all before talking about the recent Warhorse announcement, and the latest news on Grand Theft Auto VI.

We touch on the ongoing raging debate surrounding Beethoven and Dinosaur’s Mixtape, before turning our attention and sharing some thoughts on Playground’s latest open-world arcade racing title.

We spend some time discussing the latest indie hit, Mixtape, the action film sequel Mortal Kombat 2, and our time going hands-on with Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, in this bumper edition of the show.

We talk about the week that was on this episode of the show, including the ongoing situation at Nacon, PlayStation’s strange DRM policy, Injustice 3 rumours, and more.

On this episode of the show, we talk about the recent letter from Xbox’s leadership, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty, and discuss what this means for the future of the gaming brand.

In this latest episode, we discuss the impact of leaks and how it has changed the video game business from a consumer and corporate perspective. This is before sharing some early hopes and expectations for this summer’s Xbox Games Showcase.

In this crammed episode of the show, we recap the recent mediocre Xbox Partner Preview, spotlighting the positives and weaknesses of the broadcast, all before shifting the attention to the recent Epic Games layoffs that have rocked Fortnite, and also the Harry Potter trailer that we have varied opinions about.

On this episode of the show, we share tons of thoughts about Crimson Desert and whether Pearl Abyss’ game is truly set to be one of 2026’s best. This is before recapping the disaster that is DLSS 5 and touching on the surprising Subnautica events too.

We look at all of the respective categories and nominees and discuss who we believe could win each of the trophies on offer at this year’s event.

We talk all about Project Helix, the next-generation of Xbox, and the impact and potential it could have on the console hardware space, before switching gears to discuss Marathon, Resident Evil Requiem, and Highguard, one last time…

We recap the recent 30th anniversary showcase and discuss what we love and dislike about the format, all before turning our attention to Generation 10, and the imminently arriving Pokopia.

We talk about the demoralising recent closure of Bluepoint Games and how this fits into Sony PlayStation’s recent trend to spotlight live-service projects, all before shifting the focus to Pokémon and what we expect from the coming Presents broadcast.

On this episode, we dedicate more time to Wildlight Entertainment’s Highguard following the recent layoffs news before switching gears and chatting about the polarising recent PlayStation State of Play.

We ponder the question of whether it’s time to change the format of Directs and other digital showcases, before then talking about the upcoming Baldur’s Gate adaptation. On top of this, we explore Horizon Hunters Gathering and our current opinions on the state of live-service games like Highguard.

We recap the recent Xbox Developer_Direct and share our thoughts and opinions on Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and Kiln. This is before we briefly talk about Ubisoft and the rather stark cancellation and restructuring news.

After spending a week in ‘Fabulous Las Vegas’, Alex walks us through the CES experience, before we turn our attention to the gaming world and what we expect to happen and define the year.

It’s that time of the year when we look at all the categories and nominations for The Game Awards and outline who we expect to win, who we’d like to win, and why.

We talk about how Valve’s newly revealed device could shake up the console dynamic, and how Xbox might still have an advantage over the promising gadget. This is before also talking about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and how it is marking a turning point for the series, and after discussing Ubisoft and its imminent future.

We take a look at the latest information about the Nintendo Switch 2’s sales performance and what it could mean for the console’s future, before then chatting about the PS2 and the Xbox 360 as they near their 25th and 20th anniversaries, respectively.