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Xbox comes for the handheld market, the Saudis have your data, and more! | OTC EP 21
Recording Date/time: March 15th 10 AM EST
The Supposed Xbox Handheld
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hardware-report-project-keenan-next-gen-xbox-2027
Dubbed Project Kennan, it appears to be a handheld made not inhouse by MS but in collaboration with a PC manufacturer. Currently unknown who this player is. It is however said to be unmistakenably “Xbox” in an era where everything is an Xbox.
Fortnite and Epic Anti-Cheat services coming to Windows on Snapdragon
Link: https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/en-US/news/windows-on-snapdragon-support-is-coming-to-epic-online-services-anti-cheat-and-fortnite
So they’ll support ARM but not support Linux on x86?
Steam - A Year in Review 2024
Link: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/751641001553035272
I think it’d be a more fun surprise if we read this on the show without knowing any specific data points.
SteamOS 3.7.0 PREVIEW
Link: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/529841158837240756
Read the changelog
Saudi Arabian gov’t buys Pokemon Go + 100 million player’s real-time location data
Link: https://lemmy.world/post/26731033
Niantic has sold their rights to the games they developed with Nintendo to the Saudi crown. No word on if that deal includes sold all their consumers’ historical data but it will definitely mean anyone who continues to play this game will have Saudi spyware on their devices.
Yet another reason to not play these types of games.
Is this yet another attempt by the Saudi’s to sportswash their image?
The Triple I Initiative RETURNS
Link: https://iii-initiative.com/
The Triple I Initiative was an indie only showcase that surprised us last year with some crazy announcements! This year they’re set to return bigger and better than ever! With no ads!
Bazzite DX & GDX
Link: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/introducing-the-bazzite-developer-experience-alpha/7342
Bazzite’s latest innovation? Two new spins of their operating system focused on the Developer Experience.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows - Steam Deck Optimized?
Link: https://www.pcguide.com/news/we-are-supporting-steam-deck-at-launch-ubisoft-changes-stance-on-assassins-creed-shadows/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HInwdVFWvVs
Ubisoft initially stated that the game would NOT be supported on Deck due to the high spec requirements… but now it seems they’ve reversed this stance. As of the making of this document it’s still Unsupported… but I’d be surprised if it ran at a decent framerate on Deck.
Disco Elysium: Reimagined for the TikTok Generation
Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/disco-elysium-is-being-reimagined-for-mobile-devices-to-captivate-the-tiktok-user
“We intend to captivate the TikTok user with quick hits of compelling story, art, and audio, ultimately creating an all new, deeply engaging form of entertainment,”
Steam Spring Sale 2025
Link: https://store.steampowered.com/
No more Steam Catgirl
If you’re into handhelds, hardware, or heavy-handed humor—this one’s for you.
📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app.
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By Off The ConsoleRecording Date/time: March 15th 10 AM EST
The Supposed Xbox Handheld
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hardware-report-project-keenan-next-gen-xbox-2027
Dubbed Project Kennan, it appears to be a handheld made not inhouse by MS but in collaboration with a PC manufacturer. Currently unknown who this player is. It is however said to be unmistakenably “Xbox” in an era where everything is an Xbox.
Fortnite and Epic Anti-Cheat services coming to Windows on Snapdragon
Link: https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/en-US/news/windows-on-snapdragon-support-is-coming-to-epic-online-services-anti-cheat-and-fortnite
So they’ll support ARM but not support Linux on x86?
Steam - A Year in Review 2024
Link: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/751641001553035272
I think it’d be a more fun surprise if we read this on the show without knowing any specific data points.
SteamOS 3.7.0 PREVIEW
Link: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/529841158837240756
Read the changelog
Saudi Arabian gov’t buys Pokemon Go + 100 million player’s real-time location data
Link: https://lemmy.world/post/26731033
Niantic has sold their rights to the games they developed with Nintendo to the Saudi crown. No word on if that deal includes sold all their consumers’ historical data but it will definitely mean anyone who continues to play this game will have Saudi spyware on their devices.
Yet another reason to not play these types of games.
Is this yet another attempt by the Saudi’s to sportswash their image?
The Triple I Initiative RETURNS
Link: https://iii-initiative.com/
The Triple I Initiative was an indie only showcase that surprised us last year with some crazy announcements! This year they’re set to return bigger and better than ever! With no ads!
Bazzite DX & GDX
Link: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/introducing-the-bazzite-developer-experience-alpha/7342
Bazzite’s latest innovation? Two new spins of their operating system focused on the Developer Experience.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows - Steam Deck Optimized?
Link: https://www.pcguide.com/news/we-are-supporting-steam-deck-at-launch-ubisoft-changes-stance-on-assassins-creed-shadows/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HInwdVFWvVs
Ubisoft initially stated that the game would NOT be supported on Deck due to the high spec requirements… but now it seems they’ve reversed this stance. As of the making of this document it’s still Unsupported… but I’d be surprised if it ran at a decent framerate on Deck.
Disco Elysium: Reimagined for the TikTok Generation
Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/disco-elysium-is-being-reimagined-for-mobile-devices-to-captivate-the-tiktok-user
“We intend to captivate the TikTok user with quick hits of compelling story, art, and audio, ultimately creating an all new, deeply engaging form of entertainment,”
Steam Spring Sale 2025
Link: https://store.steampowered.com/
No more Steam Catgirl
If you’re into handhelds, hardware, or heavy-handed humor—this one’s for you.
📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app.