On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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On Second Thought with Mike & Matt episodes

  • Happy New Year - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 23

    Topics:

    • How were the holidays?
    • What do you hope gaming has in store for us in 2025?
    • Diablo IV Discussion
    • Gaming News:

      • Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M

        https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/apple-agrees-to-pay-95m-delete-private-conversations-siri-recorded/

         

      • Sebile is the codename for a new Xbox controller, and this new patent details how the haptics will work, among other things.

        https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-new-sebile-controller-breaks-cover-in-this-new-patent-and-we-now-know-what-that-the-weird-grippy-trousers-are-for

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        • 1 hr 36 min
        • Toys from the Past - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 22

          Topics:

          • Xmas is upon us: discuss toys from past holidays

          • The Game Awards thoughts?
          • https://www.techspot.com/news/105956-best-trailers-announcements-winners-game-awards-2024.html

          • Fallout: Has MS missed an opportunity to further capitalize on the franchise?
          • (FYI: Fallout season 2 is expected to be released in early to mid-2026)

            Fallout 76 won’t play fan service and add things from the show into their game:
            “We probably won't go out of our way to add a whole bunch of stuff specific to the show, because we don't feel like we need to.”
            https://www.vg247.com/fallout-76-lead-producer-of-fallout-show-season-two-crossovers

          • Why haven’t Matt and Mike played Stalker 2 or Indiana Jones yet?
          • Gaming News:

            • Valve will be Lenovo’s ‘special guest’ at just-announced gaming handheld event
            • https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/19/24325072/lenovo-legion-go-ces-event-valve-microsoft
            • The games industry ‘will only have room for one non-Nintendo console next gen’, it’s claimed
            • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-games-industry-will-only-have-room-for-one-non-nintendo-console-next-gen-its-claimed/
            • Microsoft’s CEO: Being an Xbox fan means playing Xbox games on “all your devices”
            • https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/microsofts-ceo-says-the-company-is-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-an-xbox-fan-by-pushing-its-multiplatform-plan-its-about-being-able-to-enjoy-xbox-on-all-your-devices
            • First look at Exodus gameplay gives next-gen Mass Effect vibes
            • https://www.eurogamer.net/first-look-at-exodus-gameplay-gives-next-gen-mass-effect-vibes
            • Killzone cosmetics in Helldivers 2
            • https://www.eurogamer.net/helldivers-2-receives-first-ever-crossover-with-killzone-2-cosmetics

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              • 1 hr 34 min
              • It's a Handheld World - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 21

                Topics:

                • Thanksgiving re-cap
                • Did you watch Bengals/Simpsons broadcast?
                • Xbox 360 Red Ring sweatshirt
                • Pornhub Gamer stats
                • Gaming News:

                  • Valve has revealed plans for partners to create third-party SteamOS hardware
                  • https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/6/24315098/valve-steam-machines-steamos-steam-deck-vr
                  • Lenovo Legion Go S leak shows renders of the cheaper handheld gaming PC
                  • https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/2/24311437/lenovo-legion-go-s-leak-pc-gaming-handheld
                  • Intel announces $249 Arc B580 and $219 Arc B570 ‘Battlemage’ graphics cards
                  • https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24311887/intel-battlemage-b580-b570-price-release-date
                  • Playstation almost died
                  • https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/12/03/sony-felt-lucky-survived-ps3-struggles-says-shawn-layden/
                  • Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country confirmed for the Game Awards
                  • https://www.eurogamer.net/borderlands-4-mafia-the-old-country-lead-the-charge-as-more-game-awards-showings-confirmed
                  • Gamer kills father
                  • https://www.fox19.com/2024/12/10/gamer-accused-killing-father-who-wanted-him-stop-playing-video-games-get-job/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wxix

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                    • 1 hr 24 min
                    • Plowable Event - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 20

                      Topics:

                      • Matt steps outside in sweatpants (joggers) for the first time?
                      • New shitter?
                      • Black Friday - anything you’re looking for?
                      • Gaming News:

                        • New Xbox marketing - This is an Xbox - https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/14/24296420/microsoft-this-is-an-xbox-marketing-campaign-xbox-everywhere
                        • Phil’s interview with Bloomberg:  They’re planning a handheld but it’s years away, There are no “red lines” for which Xbox games will come to PlayStation
                        • Game Awards nominations: https://thegameawards.com/
                        • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream "select" games from their own library via Cloud Gaming: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-subscribers-can-now-stream-select-games-from-their-own-library-via-cloud-gaming
                        • A new PlayStation Portal update released, featuring:
                        • ☁️ Cloud streaming beta for select PS5 games
                          🔉 Refined volume adjustment settings
                          https://blog.playstation.com/2024/11/19/the-playstation-portal-remote-player-experience-to-evolve-with-new-system-update/

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                          • 1 hr 27 min
                          • The Pro Edition - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 19

                            Topics:

                            • Mike’s new gadgets: Hair trimmer and Kindle 
                          • World Series was surprising
                          • The NFL product is so bad these days; 15 teams with losing records, annually 10-12 teams have losing records. Wonder why I watch it weekly.
                          • Games: Fo76, RDR, Fortnite, Stellar Blade, Astro Bot, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, CoD campaign.
                          • Gaming News:

                            PS5 Pro - Initial impressions


                            Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Biggest Call of Duty Launch Ever, Sets New Single Day Game Pass Sub Record
                            https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-biggest-call-of-duty-launch-ever-sets-new-single-day-game-pass-sub-record

                            Nintendo confirms backwards compatibility for its technically yet-to-be-announced Switch 2 console

                            https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-confirms-backwards-compatibility-for-switch-2

                            Steam’s built-in game recording is now available to all

                            https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/5/24289138/steam-game-recording-now-available-all-users

                            Indiana Jones and the Great Circle deep dive is scheduled for Monday
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujiFT4cQm8

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                          • 1 hr 29 min
                          • Pretty Little Cheeseburger - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 18

                            Topics:

                            • End of October means Mikes birthday 
                          • World Series, Dodgers and Yankees 
                          • Fall weather winter coming looking for wood
                          • Outhouse update
                          • Gaming News:

                            Black Ops 6 Has a Premium Sound Option 

                            https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-ops-6-has-an-option-to-pay-for-better-audio/1100-6527328/

                             

                            Xbox Cloud Gaming will reportedly let players stream any game in their library from November

                            https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-cloud-gaming-will-reportedly-let-players-stream-any-game-in-their-library-from-november


                            Did you see anything you liked at the Xbox Partner Showcase?
                            https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/17/24272580/xbox-fall-partner-showcase-october-2024-trailers

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                          • 59 min
                          • Biblical Proportions - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 17

                            Topics:

                            • Farm/Outhouse
                          • Mike and the Horses
                          • Letters from Cincinnati
                          • Sports
                          • Gaming News:

                            Nintendo is making an alarm clock

                            https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/9/24265984/nintendo-alarmo-alarm-clock-date-price

                            Red Dead Redemption and Undead DLC headed to PC

                            https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/o3314a19koo147/red-dead-redemption-and-undead-nightmare-coming-to-pc-october-29

                            343 Studios is now Halo Studios
                            https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/7/24264129/halo-unreal-engine-5-halo-studios-announcement

                            Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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                          • 1 hr 5 min
                          • Anxiety - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 15

                            Topics:

                            • Anxiety
                          • Mike left the house, twice
                          • How quickly would your spouse sell you out?
                          • Tacos?
                          • PS5 Pro announcement
                          • Xbox layoffs
                          • PS5 system update
                          • Steam Families
                          • Xbox brings back Friend Requests
                          • Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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                          • 1 hr 16 min
                          • Spreading the Seed - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 14

                            Topics:

                             With Rumors about the PS5 Pro and potentially a change in strategy from Xbox, what would it take to get Matt back into console gaming?


                            Question from Al:
                            "Would love to hear ya boys thoughts on Gamescom ! Anything there get ya pumped? Is anyone as excited for Star Trucker as me? That looks amazing 


                            Lifewise this is one of my favorite times of year. Love fall and winter. Usually the time of year I really play through the games I’ve been meaning to. Anything y’all plan on digging out?"

                            - It’s almost cozy season, any interest in any of these titles?
                            - CoD Black Ops 6
                            - Warhammer Space Marine 2

                            - Star Wars Outlaws

                            - Starfield Shattered Space

                            - Diablo Vessel of Hatred expansion

                            Or will you just be enjoying season 18 of Fallout 76?


                            Gaming News

                            • Sony raising prices of PS5 in Japan by $90
                            https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1828334413110820877
                          • Sony cited "current fluctuations in the global economic situation" for decision to raise PlayStation 5 prices in Japan
                          • https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-raising-ps5-console-and-accessory-prices-in-japan
                          • PC gamers can now customize the DualSense Edge controller directly on their computer. With the PlayStation Accessories app, customize the controller’s settings and update its firmware directly from your Windows PC
                          • https://controller.dl.playstation.net/controller/lang/en/2100004.html?smcid=cw%3Amk_sns_200&sf274405720=1
                          • Xbox Discord functionality update, you can now watch your Discord friend’s gameplay from your Xbox and call them directly
                          • https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1828874642255425901
                          • With the August PC update, Xbox will allow users to choose what you want to install for your games
                          • https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1828883358711198186

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                          • 1 hr 6 min

                          About On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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                          On Second Thought: a variable cornucopia of laughs about video games, sports, our struggles, and more. Featuring former hosts of such past shows as Bad Fodder Figures, Gamers In Beta, and The40 Cast.

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