Podcast: Is this really the end of Destiny 2?
Bungie announced that they are officially ending active development on Destiny 2 after one final major update called “Monument of Triumph”, which drops on June 9th.
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Why Valve Is Dropping a $99 Steam Controller Right Before the Steam Machine
Valve announced a new premium controller launching on May 4 for $99, and the timing feels very intentional.
The Great Xbox Game Pass Correction
Why the $7 Price Drop is the End of an Era
Did Jim Ryan Really Fire Shuhei Yoshida for Saying “No”?
In a talk at the Alt: Games event in Australia, the longtime PlayStation veteran and former President of Worldwide Studios openly said that Jim Ryan fired him in 2019. According to Yoshida:
Titanfall 2’s Release Window Taught Us a Brutal Lesson — And Fable Needs to Learn It
Playground Games is considering delaying the new Fable reboot to avoid launching right next to GTA 6 in November 2026.
The State of Extraction Shooters in 2026
Another extraction shooter dies young: Why the genre is struggling in an oversaturated market
Sony’s Quiet Pivot Back to Console Exclusives – My Honest Thoughts
Over the weekend, PlayStation updated its official website and made some noticeable changes.
Xbox FanFest Tour: A Much-Needed Community Reset or Just Smart Timing?
Right now the overall sentiment around Xbox as a brand feels mixed at best.
IGN Gave Marathon a 9/10 — Here’s Why That Score Feels Different in 2026
Bungie needed this win, but does the 9/10 still carry the same weight it used to?
Ep. 687: PlayStation Price Hikes, CoD Dominance, Spider-Man Trailer Madness & More
This week on Episode 687 of TSR: Gaming x Entertainment, we kicked things off with Sony hitting players with another PlayStation Price Hike, then dove into a wild mix of highs and lows across the industry.
Asha Sharma’s Xbox Reset: Bringing Back the Console Soul We Fell in Love With in 2001
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is making moves that feel like she’s trying to get that same feeling back.
Death Stranding 2 Hits 2 Million Copies – And the PC Port Just Proved Why Releasing on Steam Still Matters
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has now crossed 2 million copies sold worldwide. Roughly 1.6 million of those came from the PS5 exclusive launch back in June 2025, but the real story is the PC version: it moved an estimated 425,000 copies in its first week alone
Why the Gaming Industry’s Layoff Cycle Is Starting to Feel Exhausting
Another week, another round of tough news from the industry.
Why the “This Is an Xbox” Campaign Felt Like Gaslighting to Me
I’ve been playing on Xbox since 2001.
Sony Just Raised PS5 Prices Again – Here’s What It Really Means for Gamers
Sony just hit us with another price increase, effective April 2, 2026.
Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: Solid Third-Party Lineup Incoming
Xbox Partner Preview was solid.
The State of Battle Royale in 2026 – Why the Genre Feels Like It’s Slowing Down
Battle royale is on a down trend right now, and the numbers don’t lie — the genre that dominated gaming for years is clearly cooling off.
The Console Ecosystem Wars Are Heating Up Again – And That's a Good Thing
I’ve been watching this industry long enough to know that the so-called “console wars” never really died—they just evolve.
Diddy Denied Bail, Hillary's Jail Push, & Operation Quiet Skies
We dive into the shocking news of Sean 'Diddy' Combs being denied bail, explore Hillary Clinton's controversial suggestion to jail Americans for spreading "misinformation," and unravel the secretive Operation Quiet Skies.
A Lifetime in Uniform: Reflecting on 22 Years In The Air Force
Welcome to 'A Lifetime in Uniform,' the podcast that takes you on an extraordinary journey through the life and service of a retiring Air Force Master Sergeant.