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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 55 MIN

The Return of the Console Wars? | Gies #95

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Emmanuel and David are joined by Patrick Rose (product strategy consultant, ex Bandai Namco) to break down the week in gaming: Valve's Steam Machine release window and expected price, Xbox's return to exclusives and the state of Gears of War and Halo, the Nintendo Direct with the Onimusha reboot and the Ocarina of Time remake tease, Bungie's premium brand problem with Marathon, and Taskbar Hero gaming Steam's CCU charts.Get the weekly Gies newsletter free at giesweekly.comMentioned: Valve, Steam Machine, Steam Deck, Xbox, Game Pass, Gears of War, Halo, Nintendo, Switch 2, Onimusha, Pragmata, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Kingdom Hearts 4, Bungie, Marathon, Destiny, Taskbar Hero, Cyberpunk 2077

Emmanuel and David are joined by Patrick Rose (product strategy consultant, ex Bandai Namco) to break down the week in gaming: Valve's Steam Machine release window and expected price, Xbox's return to exclusives and the state of Gears of War and Halo, the Nintendo Direct with the Onimusha reboot and the Ocarina of Time remake tease, Bungie's premium brand problem with Marathon, and Taskbar Hero gaming Steam's CCU charts.Get the weekly Gies newsletter free at giesweekly.comMentioned: Valve, Steam Machine, Steam Deck, Xbox, Game Pass, Gears of War, Halo, Nintendo, Switch 2, Onimusha, Pragmata, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Kingdom Hearts 4, Bungie, Marathon, Destiny, Taskbar Hero, Cyberpunk 2077

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