Hosts Melwheezy and G Slay discussed Steam Deck price increases, made predictions for upcoming PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Games Showcase events, and reviewed top games of 2026, including Forza Horizon 6 and Mina the Hollower. 123Gaming Hardware & Price Increases Steam Deck Price Hikes

• 512GB OLED model increased from $549 to $789 ($240 increase) 2
• 1TB OLED model jumped from $649 to $949 2
• Price increases attributed to rising memory and storage costs 2

• G Slay recommends Xbox Ally for computer-savvy users due to Windows-based system offering more flexibility 4
• Steam Deck praised for ease of use via Linux interface but has restrictions 24
• Used market recommended as cost-effective alternative to new hardware purchases 56

• Scheduled for Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 3
• 60-90 minute broadcast format 3
• Will be shown in theaters, suggesting strong content lineup 78

• Marvel's Wolverine as marquee game 3
• Possible new God of War reveal 3
• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet (Naughty Dog's next IP) gameplay 3
• Horizon Hunters Gathering three-player co-op game 9
• Potential Gran Turismo 8 tease for 30th anniversary in 2027 9
• Fair Games project rebranding possible 910

• New Uncharted game (franchise sold 18 million copies for Uncharted 4) 1112
• Infamous franchise revival (no game since early PS4 cycle, over 10 years) 11
• Resistance return 13

• No current interest in PlayStation exclusives despite owning PS3 and two PS4s previously 14
• Past PlayStation consoles "always collect dust" 14
• Would play Wolverine if available but won't purchase console for single game 15

• Scheduled for Sunday, June 7th, 2026 at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern 16