Plug N Play Podcast - Video Game News and Reviews

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry discusses how Nintendo finally caught up to everyone else with the new price increase for the Switch 2, Sega cancelling its incredibly vague, incredibly overstated "Super Game", Saros reported underselling, Xbox is now XBOX, and Embracer splitting up once again. Its a good time to be a video game podcast!

Impressions this week touch on the nostalgic re connection to Sly 2: Band of Thieves. And the major conversation the circles around the somewhat controversial new release Mixtape. Does it live up to the review scores or does it crumble under the constant criticism. Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:23 - Dream Hack Atlanta

26:26 - Comment Corner

36:46 - Nintendo Switch 2 price increase

46:57 - Sega cancels the Super Game

55:50 - Saros struggles to sell well

1:05:11 - Xbox is now XBOX

1:08:22 - Embracer splits into two companies

Impressions:

1:19:05 - Sly 2

1:29:59 - Mixtape

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry discusses the nothing burger that was Playstation's DRM scare, GameStop offering to buy Ebay for $56 billion, the new Star Fox reveal, Xbox axing Copilot Companion, GTA needing to cost more money, and more! Phew! That's allota news...

Impressions this week are focusing on Sonic Superstars and Metal Gear Solid Delta. Can not doing enough make a game that was already good worse? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:30 - Super Mario Galaxy Movie impressions

19:30 - Comment Corner

35:16 - PS5 DRM Scare

45:35 - GameStop offers to buy Ebay for $56 billion

1:05:06 - 56% of gamers don't buy at full price anymore

1:19:55 - Xbox removes Copilot Companion and changes start up sound

1:29:54 - GTA being more expensive is a good thing

1:37:15 - New Star Fox game reveal

Impressions:

1:45:42 - Sonic Superstars

2:04:36 - Metal Gear Solid Delta

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry discusses Xbox's plans to turn the ship around, but is it too late? He also reviews the GTA Online leaked info from hackers and discusses Shuhei Yoshida's recent statements on leaving PlayStation.

Impressions this week are featuring Mr. Sleepy Man! Does this wacky 3D platformer do enough to stay in our dreams? And a throw back to the past in the unexpected addition of Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude. Did this game deserve the rocky reception it had at release? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:13 - Comment Corner

23:45 - Shuhei Yoshida speaks about being fired

35:10 - GTA Hacked

46:10 - Game Pass price decrease

1:03:23 - Xbox changes mission statement

Impressions:

1:12:32 - Mr. Sleepy Man

1:29:47 - Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry dives deep into the recent leaks of Nintendo's entire 2026 plans! As well as Shift Up buying Unbound, Disney thinking about acquiring Epic Games and the deal's potential, Asha Sharma saying that Game Pass prices will likely have to change, and more!

Impressions this week are all about Sonic x Shadow Generations! Can the black hedgehog with a gun truly outdo his blue, non-alien predecessor? Tune in to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

9:20 - Comment Corner

19:50 - Nintendo Leaks

38:53 - Shift Up buys Unbound

45:40 - Disney eyeing an Epic purchase

56:36 - Xbox President says Game Pass price is too high

Impressions:

1:07:44 - Sonic x Shadow Generations

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry does his due diligence on the recent DLSS 5 yassification controversy, goes through EVERY game in the recent Xbox Partner Showcase, discusses Nintendo's cut to Switch 2 production, Sony's new studio closure, and more!

Impressions this week are all about the titillating Stellar Blade! Does the game do enough to stand out from the advertised fan service? Or will it ultimately stay in the shadow of the game that inspired it?

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

10:05 - Comment Corner

27:26 - DLSS 5 Controversy

57:45 - Xbox Partner Showcase

1:14:48 - Epic lays off 1000 employees as Fortnite struggles

1:28:37 - Nintendo slows production of Switch 2

1:38:00 - PlayStation shutters another studio

1:40:48 - Nintendo alter prices of digital games

1:47:10 - PlayStation console price increases

Impressions:

1:49:44 - Smattering of Impressions

1:57:35 - Stellar Blade

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry takes on the news of Highguard's inevitable and official shut down, Sony announces they're pulling back from PC ports, Xbox announcing their next generation console (Project Helix), NetEase puts Gang of the Dragon in peril by pulling funding, and Fortnite apparently can't pay the bills with their current v-buck structure. Can't hurt to charge more!

Impressions this week are all about the final impressions of Resident Evil Requiem! Does the newest, smash hit from the series deserve such high praise? Or does it's split protagonist formula do more harm than good?

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:19 - Comment Corner

24:16 - Highguard officially shuts down

37:07 - Sony pulls back from PC ports

52:46 - Xbox announces Project Helix

1:03:24 - NetEase pulls funding on Gang of Dragon

1:13:29 - Fortnite changing v-buck structure to "pay bills"

Impressions:

1:24:27 - Resident Evil Requiem

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry dives into the dumpster fire of gaming news that includes Bluepoint Games being shut down seemingly out of nowhere. As well as the massive shakeup in Xbox leadership over at Microsoft. What is the world coming to?! Listen in to make sense of the madness.

Impressions this week consist of a smathering of games found across the Steam Next Fest offerings, as well as the highly anticipated Resident Evil Requiem! What games are worth looking forward to and is Resident Evil worthy of the hype? Tune into find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

8:45 - Pokemon 30th Anniversary

13:49 - Bluepoint Games Shut Down

50:16 - Xbox Leadership Shakeup

Impressions:

1:33:23 - Denshattack

1:37:20 - The Eternal Life of Goldman

1:42:33 - Parasite Mutant

1:45:23 - Vampire Crawlers

1:48:32 - Replaced

1:51:13 - Croak

1:54:23 - Rollin Rascal

1:56:08 - Dead as Disco

1:58:39 - Raccoin

2:06:11 - Darwin's Paradox

2:09:51 - Boost Vector

2:11:35 - Super Meatboy 3D

2:14:28 - Crushed in Time

2:16:37 - Marathon

2:19:31 - Resident Evil Requiem

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes through EVERY game at the Nintendo Partner Direct, EVERY game at the Sony State of Play, Overwatch dropping to 2 to massive applause, and Highguard signaling the end with massive layoffs at the studio. The news is treacherous, but can he overcome?

Impressions this week are focusing on the newest Silent Hill game: Silent Hill f. As one of the highest reviewed games of 2025, does it live up to expectations? There's only one way to find out!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:36 - User Comment Corner

24:55 - Overwatch drops the 2

32:39 - Massive layoffs at Highguard studio

48:47 - Nintendo Partner Direct

1:08:21 - Sony State of Play

Impressions:

2:05:11 - Silent Hill f

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes through the upheaval at Ubisoft after their announced restructuring and cancellation of several upcoming games. We go through every game from this week's Xbox Developer Direct, and discuss the massive negative reception to the release of Highguard. Is it really as bad as everyone thinks?

Impressions this week are focusing on the narrative darling from last year, Dispatch! Will the narrative pull it through, or will the game play hinder the overall vibes? And a brief spotlight on Super Mario Galaxy 2. We all know its one of the best, but it never hurts to say it twice...

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:59 - User Comment Corner

13:12 - Ubisoft restructuring and cancelled games

42:37 - Microsoft Developer Direct

1:12:28 - Highguard releases to lackluster reception

Impressions:

1:27:46 - Dispatch

1:51:37 - Super Mario Galaxy 2

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry debates AI usage once again with Larian addressing their AI backlash. Did the Switch 2 truly suffer over the holidays? Is VR truly dead? And is anyone surprised Ubisoft did something else slightly unethical? The answers await...

Impressions this week are an in depth look at Death Stranding 2! Does the sequel live up to the Kojima branding or does it remain as divisive as the original? There's only one podcast that can possibly provide you the answers and that's this one! Promise!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

12:36 - User Comment Corner

22:14 - Nintendo Switch 2 sales drop over holidays

31:00 - Ubisoft closes Halifax studio after unionizing

42:00 - Larian addresses AI usage backlash

59:22 - Meta closes multiple VR studios

Impressions:

1:23:46 - Death Stranding 2