Episode 16

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 Hikes512GB OLED model increased from $549 to $789 ($240 increase) 21TB OLED model jumped from $649 to $949 2Price increases attributed to rising memory and storage costs 2G Slay recommends Xbox Ally for computer-savvy users due to Windows-based system offering more flexibility 4Steam Deck praised for ease of use via Linux interface but has restrictions 24Used market recommended as cost-effective alternative to new hardware purchases 56Scheduled for Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 360-90 minute broadcast format 3Will be shown in theaters, suggesting strong content lineup 78Marvel's Wolverine as marquee game 3Possible new God of War reveal 3Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet (Naughty Dog's next IP) gameplay 3Horizon Hunters Gathering three-player co-op game 9Potential Gran Turismo 8 tease for 30th anniversary in 2027 9Fair Games project rebranding possible 910New Uncharted game (franchise sold 18 million copies for Uncharted 4) 1112Infamous franchise revival (no game since early PS4 cycle, over 10 years) 11Resistance return 13No current interest in PlayStation exclusives despite owning PS3 and two PS4s previously 14Past PlayStation consoles "always collect dust" 14Would play Wolverine if available but won't purchase console for single game 15Scheduled for Sunday, June 7th, 2026 at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern 16