Press START and welcome back to After Hours Arcade — where gamers discuss gamer things 🎮

In this week’s episode (Week of 1/22/26), the crew dives into some of the biggest conversations shaking up gaming and nerd culture right now. From major platform rule changes to wild console mods and industry leadership shifts, we’re breaking it all down with our usual real talk and community vibes.

• Valve rewrites Steam rules, requiring developers to disclose AI usage

• A modder builds the Nintendo PXbox 5 — a 3-in-1 console combining PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2

• A veteran manga editor claims fewer people are truly passionate about manga editing today

• Everything announced at Xbox Developer Direct 2026

• **Nintendo of America’s new president Devon Pritchard makes her first industry appearance

💬 As always, not every topic makes the show — but the discussions that do? Certified heat.

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