# console (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover console. Page: Feed: --- ## [The video games most at risk from PlayStation’s physical switch-off](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-video-games-most-at-risk-from) _2026-08-20 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ Plus, we speak to Gamescom about next week’s European show [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211926213/e3805c9fbb5dce7d9126d52f6a5e5522.mp3) ## [Arkane veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne reunite: “We’re back to the games we love”](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/arkane-veterans-harvey-smith-and) _2026-08-19 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ The heads of Black Pony Immersive chat smaller budgets, optimism, the mistakes of Redfall and why the ‘immersive sim’ is not dead [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211787979.mp3) ## [Summer Sale! Get 25% off The Game Business subscription](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/summer-sale-get-25-off-the-game-business) _2026-08-18 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ Get our weekly bonus podcast, monthly market report and event access for $6.25/£4.69 a month ## [The Design System Was Fine Until the Agents Moved In](https://southleft.substack.com/p/the-design-system-was-fine-until) _2026-08-17 · TJ · Slot Machine_ Most design systems don't collapse. They drift, one AI-assisted shortcut at a time, until the product barely matches what the system says it should. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211505790/722fae53c853f15e9e394dfb508e34e9.mp3) ## [2K is the only one that could take on EA Sports FC – Here’s The Dring](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/2k-is-the-only-one-that-could-take) _2026-08-17 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ Plus, Netflix closes its most interesting studio ## [Is the Stop Killing Games campaign destined to fail?](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/is-the-stop-killing-games-campaign) _2026-08-13 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ Why is the video game industry so against this growing consumer rights movement? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211009331/217139d08dda33d667d3e9a04bc573a9.mp3) ## [Episode 376: Here's Why Blizzard was Spared by Xbox Layoffs - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-376-heres-why-blizzard) _2026-08-13 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of August 13, 2026 including, a proper GTA 6 deep dive is coming later this month, 30-year-old game, Quake just got new content from Wolfenstein developer MachineGames, Blizzard is somehow Xbox's best performing studio despite… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2380701726-user-953197086-episode-376-heres-why-blizzard.mp3) ## [Episode 136 – Star Wars](https://xvgmradio.com/episode-136-star-wars/) _2026-08-12 · XVGM Radio_ A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away….those are the words that began one of the greatest franchises in movie history. However, the video games based on those franchises were very much worthy of the same praise! That’s why on today’s episode of XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin are chatting about the Star Wars games and their amazing music! Mostly orchestral pieces, they chat about some of John… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/xvgmradio/archive.org/download/xvgm_radio_-_episode_136/Episode136.mp3) ## [The survival of Sackboy and Crackdown developer Sumo Digital](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-survival-of-sackboy-and-crackdown) _2026-08-11 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ “We’ve not made any redundancies in India” [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210676460/064768cc8308af8ad4f21c92b4cec442.mp3) ## [The Case for Slots](https://southleft.substack.com/p/the-case-for-slots) _2026-08-10 · TJ · Slot Machine_ Figma's native slots bring design systems a step closer to how code already works [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210549093/4809018a5b4997f8bfc77230bb3a069b.mp3) ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PqBIwtaVVRMz) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Is Netflix a new destination for showcasing video games? – The Game Business Micro](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/is-netflix-a-new-destination-for) _2026-08-10 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ Plus, EA has new owners, while Nintendo, Sony, Xbox, Roblox and Take-Two update investors ## [Could no physical disc and a trade union row hurt the GTA 6 launch? Take-Two’s CEO doesn’t think so](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/could-no-physical-disc-and-a-trade) _2026-08-07 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ Strauss Zelnick hopes Rockstar will showcase more marketing innovations following its Netflix partnership ## [Episode 375: Gears E-Day is Tired from Carrying Xbox This Year - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-375-gears-e-day-is) _2026-08-06 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of August 6, 2026 including, Gears of War E-Day is looking really good and we get to play it very soon, Xbox's disc-to-digital feature is rumored to be rolling out as soon as this month, Asha Sharma speaks to Xbox's abysmal… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2376253514-user-953197086-episode-375-gears-e-day-is.mp3) ## [The State of Games: June 2026](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-state-of-games-june-2026) _2026-07-31 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ The World Cup impacts the game charts, it was a bad month for consoles and a good month for new announcements ## [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is the most anticipated game of 2026 (that isn’t called Grand Theft Auto)](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time) _2026-07-30 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ Plus, we chat Call of Duty, Blood of the Dawnwalker, Marvel’s Wolverine, Star Wars, Gears of War and more [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209094822/76a1e1237cf75676b0a917cfc6e81522.mp3) ## [Episode 374: Halo Trash Talk Evolved - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-374-halo-trash-talk) _2026-07-30 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of July 30, 2026 including, Halo Campaign Evolved is here so let's talk about it - is it any good? Xbox outages spark outrage over the push to go all digital, does a recent bump in Xbox hardware sales have any real… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2371146716-user-953197086-episode-374-halo-trash-talk.mp3) ## [Destiny’s biggest rival Warframe has had ‘two years of massive growth’](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/destinys-biggest-rival-warframe-has) _2026-07-28 · Christopher Dring · The Game Business_ Digital Extremes believes in console growth, and discusses the ‘careful’ development of its second game [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208815458/4e396b1429f61d74eafa0ec71d5ba8ee.mp3) ## [Use AI to Need Less AI](https://southleft.substack.com/p/use-ai-to-need-less-ai) _2026-07-26 · TJ · Slot Machine_ Component specs, token specs, and contracts are converging on the same idea. Let the model do the heavy lift once, then hand the work to machinery that can't improvise. ## [AI Proposes. The Design System Disposes.](https://southleft.substack.com/p/ai-proposes-the-design-system-disposes) _2026-07-23 · TJ · Slot Machine_ The flashy demo is downstream of something unglamorous. Here's the token architecture underneath it. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208203494/95627f450b83932f66647bca51e57050.mp3) ## [Episode 373: Babe Wake Up, BLiNX is on PC Now- Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-373-babe-wake-up-blinx) _2026-07-23 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of July 23, 2026 including, XBOX drops news of backwards compatibility for OG XBOX games on PC out of nowhere after some much needed good news, Bethesda confirms more Fallout is on the way from both them and Obsidian, Booty… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2366231741-user-953197086-episode-373-babe-wake-up-blinx.mp3) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vHUqM05K7UJf) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Episode 372: Id Software?? Really?? Xbox Cuts Worsen - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-372-id-software-really) _2026-07-16 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of July 16, 2026 including, the Xbox reset worsens as massive cuts hit Id Software, Obsidian Entertainment, and more. Games like Avowed 2 are being canceled in favor of known hits like Fallout, Halo Studios' work culture is… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2361470735-user-953197086-episode-372-id-software-really.mp3) ## [Episode 135 – Interview with Jeff van Dyck](https://xvgmradio.com/episode-135-interview-with-jeff-van-dyck/) _2026-07-08 · XVGM Radio_ Jeff Van Dyck’s musical career in video games has been a storied one. For over 30 years, Jeff’s music has continued blessing our ear drums, helping us create warm memories and exciting memories. Now, he joins us on XVGM Radio as Mike and Niko learn about his long history. We hear the story about how he met his wife at EA Games, what it’s like working on game music for systems like FM Towns as… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/xvgmradio/archive.org/download/xvgm_radio_-_episode_135_/Episode135.mp3) ## [Episode 371: The XBOX Reset Has Begun (Layoffs, Studio Departures, & More) - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-371-the-xbox-reset-has) _2026-07-07 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of July 7, 2026 including, the big XBOX reset has begun, but the news may not be AS BAD as we initially thought? Let's discuss! New episodes every Thursday! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Other… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2354475188-user-953197086-episode-371-the-xbox-reset-has.mp3) ## [Machine-Readable, Not Machine-Governed: What Config 2026 Actually Proved](https://southleft.substack.com/p/machine-readable-not-machine-governed) _2026-07-06 · TJ · Slot Machine_ Two weeks of design systems writing converged on one argument. Here's where I land on it, and the evidence that changed my mind about how urgent it is. ## [Figma Motion Is the Feature I Didn't Know I Was Waiting For](https://southleft.substack.com/p/figma-motion-is-the-feature-i-didnt) _2026-07-02 · TJ · Slot Machine_ Notes from my first Config as a Figmate, plus a demo of controlling Motion's keyframes and timeline through the Figma Console MCP. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204567877/01e32f543e235187d8a2acb2a5666fe7.mp3) ## [Episode 370: The Storm Before the Storm - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-370-the-storm-before) _2026-07-02 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of July 2, 2026 including, Xbox console prices are going up AGAIN, the studio closure rumors keep getting worse, Sony gets in on the layoff fun with Bungie, and more! New episodes every Thursday!… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2351532587-user-953197086-episode-370-the-storm-before.mp3) ## [Episode 369: GTA 6 is Making Gamers Mad, Shocking - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-369-gta-6-is-making) _2026-06-25 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of June 25, 2026 including, GTA 6 has an official price and is now available for pre-order, Entertainment Weekly had a big Xbox cover story giving us a lot to talk about, what does the Steam Machine pricing signal about… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2345859296-user-953197086-episode-369-gta-6-is-making.mp3) ## [Life After the Prototype](https://southleft.substack.com/p/life-after-the-prototype) _2026-06-22 · TJ · Slot Machine_ Your prototype looks great. Now what? The sequence from a throwaway demo to something engineering can actually ship. ## [My Beef with Agentic Design Systems](https://southleft.substack.com/p/my-beef-with-agentic-design-systems) _2026-06-19 · TJ · Slot Machine_ I build with agents every day. That’s exactly why this term worries me. ## [Episode 368: Xbox is Falling Apart AGAIN - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-368-xbox-is-falling) _2026-06-18 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of June 18, 2026 including,… WHAT THE HELL, XBOX!?!? All that and more! New episodes every Thursday! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Other YouTube Channel:… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2341486556-user-953197086-episode-368-xbox-is-falling.mp3) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DSgHvEknz8Vw) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Code prototypes are fast. Feedback on them is not.](https://southleft.substack.com/p/code-prototypes-are-fast-feedback) _2026-06-16 · TJ · Slot Machine_ Amy Lima built a skill that brings live prototypes onto the Figma canvas. She had me on her show to pull it apart, and it's worth a longer look. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202277187/47bd5debf5fac2bd0c1a18e1bc3f7495.mp3) ## [Episode 134 – Super NES Musical Swansongs](https://xvgmradio.com/episode-134-super-nes-musical-swansongs/) _2026-06-10 · XVGM Radio_ The Super Nintendo and Super Famicom have some of the greatest games ever made. But what sort of output did the system have in its twilight years? Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Ed look at the late life cycle of the Super Nintendo/Super Famicom from 1996 and beyond, official releases only (No homebrew/indie stuff here!) to showcase some quality music from the system’s end of the road era. From 1996… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/xvgmradio/archive.org/download/xvgm_radio_-_episode_134/Episode134.mp3) ## [Episode 367: Xbox Showcase and Gears E-Day Bring Back Console EXCLUSIVES - Xbox On Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/user-953197086/episode-367-xbox-showcase-and) _2026-06-08 · Xbox On_ Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of June 8, 2026 including, the 2026 Xbox Showcase has concluded so let's dig into all the exciting announcements and trailers, Gears of War: E-Day looks beautiful and is coming soon, Summer Game Fest was surprisingly pretty… [Listen](https://chrt.fm/track/1BB3CD/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2335162691-user-953197086-episode-367-xbox-showcase-and.mp3) ## [Some Good Reads: Design Systems & AI, Right Now](https://southleft.substack.com/p/some-good-reads-design-systems-and) _2026-06-05 · TJ · Slot Machine_ A dozen resources from the past couple of weeks. Things to keep an eye on, plus a few I just found entertaining and informative. ## [Podcast: Is this really the end of Destiny 2?](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/podcast-is-this-really-the-end-of) _2026-05-24 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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. ## [Episode 133 – Dragon Quest I, II and III with Ryan and Cam](https://xvgmradio.com/episode-133-dragon-quest-i-ii-and-iii-with-ryan-and-cam/) _2026-05-06 · XVGM Radio_ Dragon Quest has had 11 mainline games, tons of spinoffs and ports galore. It’s a franchise known for ushering in the foundation of the Japanese Role Playing Game, or the JRPG. Originating on the Famicom in the mid 1980s, the game saw not one but FOUR games release on Nintendo’s first console. In this episode, we’ve decided to focus on the first three, known as the Erdrick Trilogy. With good… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/xvgmradio/archive.org/download/xvgm_radio_-_episode_133/Episode133.mp3) ## [Why Valve Is Dropping a $99 Steam Controller Right Before the Steam Machine](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/why-valve-is-dropping-a-99-steam) _2026-04-29 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ Valve announced a new premium controller launching on May 4 for $99, and the timing feels very intentional. ## [April 2026: Spring Gaming](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brosandconsoles/episodes/April-2026-Spring-Gaming-e3igo9q) _2026-04-26 · Nathan Choquette and Michael Pontoriero · Bros and Consoles_ What's better than Spring cleaning? Obviously, Spring Gaming! We're back after a couple months to discuss some of our recent gaming escapades, some horror stories from video games we've played, and some of the good and bad things coming out of the main 3 console ecosystems for gamers recently. Mike also brought a new mini-game to keep track of for the year, so hope ya'll enjoy! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7a4d2e0/podcast/play/119086842/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-26%2Fc09475ce-c2b6-533b-353a-57bb7aac11c4.mp3) ## [The Great Xbox Game Pass Correction](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/the-great-xbox-game-pass-correction) _2026-04-22 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ Why the $7 Price Drop is the End of an Era ## [Did Jim Ryan Really Fire Shuhei Yoshida for Saying “No”?](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/did-jim-ryan-really-fire-shuhei-yoshida) _2026-04-21 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/titanfall-2s-release-window-taught) _2026-04-13 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/the-state-of-extraction-shooters) _2026-04-09 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/sonys-quiet-pivot-back-to-console) _2026-04-05 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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?](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/xbox-fanfest-tour-a-much-needed-community) _2026-04-02 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ Right now the overall sentiment around Xbox as a brand feels mixed at best. ## [Episode 132 – Basketball VGM Hall of Fame](https://xvgmradio.com/episode-132-basketball-vgm-hall-of-fame/) _2026-04-01 · XVGM Radio_ March Madness is alive and well and what better way to celebrate than with a spotlight on some of the best game music that has adorned the courts of basketball game’s most celebrated titles! From Mike’s nostalgic stories about Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls fashion of the 90s, playing on the basketball courts and…going to restaurants just to play NBA Jam?! Niko joins Mike as the quarterly… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/xvgmradio/archive.org/download/xvgm_radio_-_episode_132/Episode132.mp3) ## [IGN Gave Marathon a 9/10 — Here’s Why That Score Feels Different in 2026](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/ign-gave-marathon-a-910-heres-why) _2026-04-01 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/ep-687-playstation-price-hikes-cod) _2026-03-31 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/asha-sharmas-xbox-reset-bringing) _2026-03-31 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/death-stranding-2-hits-2-million) _2026-03-30 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ 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](https://andrewalliance.substack.com/p/why-the-gaming-industrys-layoff-cycle) _2026-03-29 · Andrew Alliance · The Reward Loop_ Another week, another round of tough news from the industry.