M2 Podcast

• 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 25th anniversary, fueling speculation around new hardware and ecosystem updates. Tomb Raider is officially confirmed for The Game Awards, with fans eager to see Crystal Dynamics’ long-awaited next chapter for the franchise. Meanwhile, former Perfect Dark leads resurface at 2K to build an all-new studio following the project’s cancellation at Xbox earlier this year. And in entertainment power-move territory, Paramount’s aggressive $108 billion bid for Warner Bros.—backed by investors tied to the EA acquisition group—escalates the fight for control of one of Hollywood’s most influential catalogs. We analyze the implications for gaming, media, and everything in between.0:00 Intro0:54 Update8:42 Xbox architect Jason Ronald teases big things https://tinyurl.com/54nn3bcc 17:26 Tomb Raider Will Be at The Game Awards https://tinyurl.com/y2hv5k25 27:46 Take-Two Hires Former Perfect Dark Leads https://tinyurl.com/3bk5keas 32:16 Paramount bid for Warner Bros. https://tinyurl.com/yc65k5ek 51:24 OutroLeave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcastJOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcastKyleHeath Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu

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• 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, leaving PC builders wondering what’s next. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 faces disappointing player numbers across consoles and PC, raising big questions about franchise fatigue. Bungie resolves the Marathon concept art plagiarism scandal with a public apology and new art direction commitments. And in the biggest business news of the week, Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group acquires a majority stake in Electronic Arts, instantly reshaping the future of one of gaming’s most powerful publishers. We unpack the details, the impact, and what these moves mean for gamers going forward.0:00 Intro0:51 Updates10:06 Crucial is shutting down https://tinyurl.com/nfe53z44 18:51 Call Of Duty Is Underperforming https://tinyurl.com/kym3xdd3 47:28 Bungie’s ‘Marathon’ Plagiarism Scandal https://tinyurl.com/493c9f72 56:38 Saudi Arabia will own 93.4% of EA https://tinyurl.com/3pjw3x5p 1:05:19 OutroLeave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcastJOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcastKyleHeath Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu

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• RAM Chaos, Steam’s First Black Friday, and Ubisoft’s Zombie Project S6E42

  This week on the M2 Podcast, we dive into the wild state of PC hardware as RAM prices skyrocket so dramatically that some stores are selling memory like market-price seafood. We also break down Steam’s first-ever Black Friday sale and the standout discounts across major retailers, from PS5 Pro deals to Nintendo and Xbox bargains. Ubisoft somehow insists Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still alive—and is even hiring—so we unpack the ongoing saga behind gaming’s most infamous vaporware. All that plus our picks for the best Black Friday game deals you can grab right now.0:00 Intro1:23 Updates14:14 RAM prices are so out of control https://tinyurl.com/46r2tbyd 22:50 Steam surprises fans with Black Friday sale https://tinyurl.com/wv8kdaa2 29:24 After 17 years, Ubisoft is hiring https://tinyurl.com/4uurr2tu 38:05 The 25 Best Video Game Deals https://tinyurl.com/365knzx7 49:44 Our Picks for Black Friday1:05:20 OutroLeave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcastJOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcastKyleHeath Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu

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• Indie Breakouts, Flight Gear, and the Xbox Drought S6E41

  This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down some of the biggest stories in gaming. We dive into the unlikely seven-year journey behind Dispatch, the indie superhero hit that skyrocketed past one million sales in just ten days. We also look at Honeycomb Aeronautical’s new Echo Aviation Controller, a compact flight-sim device built for PC pilots with limited desk space. Then we get into why more gamers are jumping ship from Windows to Linux as frustration with Microsoft grows. And finally, we talk about Xbox’s ongoing struggle at The Game Awards, marking fifteen years without a single Xbox exclusive nominated for Game of the Year.0:00 Intro1:05 Update12:00 Seven-Year Saga Behind Hit Game ‘Dispatch’ https://tinyurl.com/4exyx2at 31:35 The Echo Aviation Controller https://tinyurl.com/5n6scu2a 39:41 Screw it, I’m installing Linux https://tinyurl.com/227p9h9s 50:35 15 Years Since An Xbox Was Nominated For GOTY https://tinyurl.com/5ywdkb56 1:03:12 OutroLeave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcastJOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcastKyleHeath Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu

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• 700,000 Raiders, New Steam Hardware, and a GTA VI Setback S6E40

  In this episode, we break down a packed week in gaming news. Valve has unveiled a trio of new hardware—the Steam Frame, Steam Machine, and a redesigned Steam Controller—aiming to build a full Steam-powered ecosystem for 2026. Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto VI yet again, pushing the long-awaited release to November 2026 in pursuit of extra polish. Meanwhile, Arc Raiders continues its explosive rise, surpassing 700,000 concurrent players across platforms in just its second weekend. And for PlayStation fans, cloud streaming is officially live on the PlayStation Portal, unlocking access to thousands of PS5 titles without needing your console nearby. It’s a big mix of hardware moves, surprise successes, and long waits ahead—let’s get into it.In this episode, we break down a packed week in gaming news. Valve has unveiled a trio of new hardware—the Steam Frame, Steam Machine, and a redesigned Steam Controller—aiming to build a full Steam-powered ecosystem for 2026. Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto VI yet again, pushing the long-awaited release to November 2026 in pursuit of extra polish. Meanwhile, Arc Raiders continues its explosive rise, surpassing 700,000 concurrent players across platforms in just its second weekend. And for PlayStation fans, cloud streaming is officially live on the PlayStation Portal, unlocking access to thousands of PS5 titles without needing your console nearby. It’s a big mix of hardware moves, surprise successes, and long waits ahead—let’s get into it.0:00 Intro1:17 Update14:12 Valve announces three new products https://tinyurl.com/hdz3rysh 38:55 Grand Theft Auto VI launch delayed https://tinyurl.com/3nk3z9ve 50:32 Arc Raiders surpassed 700,000 concurrent players https://tinyurl.com/27nrpxcm 59:10 Cloud streaming finally arrives on the PlayStation https://tinyurl.com/bddxadhv 1:07:57 OutroLeave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcastJOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcastKyleHeath Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu

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