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S7E18 Witchers, Wallets & Worlds: Gaming’s Unexpected Power Moves
This week on the podcast, we break down one of the biggest surprises in gaming as The Witcher 3 gets a brand-new expansion, Songs of the Past, a full 11 years after launch—raising questions about…
S7E17 Marathon’s Make-or-Break Future, GTA 6 Hype, and Fortnite’s Overwatch
In this episode, we break down Bungie’s ambitious long-term roadmap for Marathon as the studio attempts to reverse declining player numbers with new PvE modes, casual-friendly experiences, and major…
S7E16 Xbox Reboots, Steam Controller Chaos, and Twitch’s New Mogging Meta S7E16
This week’s episode dives into a massive shakeup across the gaming industry, from Microsoft rolling out a new controller-focused “Xbox Mode” for Windows 11 while simultaneously shutting down Copilot…
S7E15 Console Wars on PC, Hardware Experiments, and Gaming’s Expanding Universe S7E15
This episode explores how platform boundaries continue to blur as Microsoft rolls out Xbox Mode to Windows 11, pushing a more console-like experience onto PC ecosystems and tightening the integration…
S7E14 Shifting Priorities: Live-Service Pressure, Subscription Pivots, and Industry Controversy S7E14
This episode dives into the evolving priorities shaping the gaming industry, from Bungie shifting more developers to Marathon as Destiny 2 struggles with declining content, to Microsoft adjusting its…
S7E13 Player Drop-Offs, Industry Layoffs, and the Fight to Stay Relevant S7E13
This episode unpacks the growing instability across the gaming industry, from the sharp 80% player decline of ARC Raiders to internal shakeups at Epic Games following massive layoffs and executive…
S7E12 Boom, Burnout, and Bust: The Fragile Reality of Modern Game Development S7E12
This episode dives into the volatile lifecycle of today’s gaming industry—from rapid shutdowns of live-service titles like The Cube, Save Us, to the intense burnout developers face after breakout…
S7E11 Creativity vs. Commerce: The Business of Modern Gaming S7E11
This episode unpacks the evolving balance between creativity and business in today’s gaming industry, starting with insights from Gnosia’s producer on why great games don’t succeed on creativity…
S7E11 Layoffs, Live Services, and the Emotional Cost of Gaming S7E10
This episode explores a pivotal moment across the gaming landscape, starting with massive layoffs at Epic Games as the company responds to declining engagement in Fortnite and broader industry…
S7E9 AI Backlash, Billion-Dollar Bets, and Gaming Without Sight S7E9
This episode dives into one of the most wide-ranging weeks in gaming, from industry shakeups to powerful human stories. We break down how Valve is pushing back against a major lawsuit over loot…
S7E8 Big Moves in Gaming: Loot Boxes, Indie Funding, and Industry Shake-Ups S7E8
In this episode, we break down several major developments shaping the gaming industry right now. We start with the legal battle between Valve and the New York Attorney General over whether loot boxes…
S7E7 Control and Consequences in the Modern Game Industry S7E7
This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down major power shifts and mounting pressures across the gaming industry. Microsoft has appointed Asha Sharma as the new CEO of Xbox following the departures of…
S7E6 Atomic Arcade Closes, Pocket Taco Hits, and PlayStation’s Big Reveals S7E6
In this week’s M2 Podcast, we dive into the latest shakeups and innovations in gaming. We cover Hasbro’s closure of Atomic Arcade, the North Carolina studio behind a G.I. Joe title, and the ripple…
S7E5 Ubisoft on Strike, Discord Clarifies, and Tariffs Bite Back S7E5
This week on the M2 Podcast, we unpack mounting pressure across the gaming industry from multiple angles. Over 1,200 Ubisoft developers have gone on strike in Paris and Milan, protesting sweeping…
S7E4 Ubisoft in Crisis, GTA 6 Confidence, and Epic’s Big Fix S7E4
This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down a turbulent stretch for the games industry, starting with Ubisoft employees publicly calling for CEO Yves Guillemot’s resignation amid layoffs, studio…
S7E3 Big Games, Bigger Consequences: Labor, Lawsuits, and the Future of Gaming S7E3
On this episode of M2 Podcast, we dig into the shifting power dynamics shaping the video game industry in 2026. We break down U.S. lawmakers urging federal regulators to closely examine the $55…
S7E2 GTA 6 Drama, Gears of War Nostalgia, and Marathon’s Next Chapter S7E2
This week’s episode covers a wide range of major developments across the gaming industry, starting with a brief disruption at Rockstar North after a boiler malfunction prompted emergency services to…
S7E1 Hackers Break Siege, 8BitDo Challenges Xbox Elite, and the Real Cost of RAM
This week on M2 Podcast, we break down the chaos surrounding Rainbow Six Siege after a massive hack flooded the game with billions in in-game currency and forced Ubisoft to take servers offline. We…
S6E44 Xbox’s Big 2026 Plans, Perfect Dark Fallout, and Paramount’s Bid for WB S6E44
This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down a packed slate of industry shifts and major announcements. Xbox architect Jason Ronald hints that 2026 will be a milestone year as the brand approaches its…
S6E43 AI Kills Crucial, CoD Loses Steam, Bungie’s Scandal Ends, EA Goes Saudi S6E43
This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down a massive shake-up across the gaming industry. Micron officially shuts down its Crucial consumer RAM brand as AI demand overwhelms the memory market,…
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