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Off The Console
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Off The Console is the hottest new gaming and tech podcast!
Episodes
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The Funniest Podcast Moments, From Bidets to Half-Life 3 | OTC EP 100
Episode 100 of Off the Console celebrates two years of gaming talk with Gardiner, Hi-Tech Lo-Life, and James. The hosts look back at memorable moments from the show, then dive into Steam sales, Valve’s new hardware, PS5 emulation, AI mishaps, and the future of gaming. Hear James’ impressions of...
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Gaming’s Expensive Future: Valve’s Steam Frame and Xbox’s In-Game Ads | OTC EP 99
Valve has billions, a $1,400 VR headset, and still cannot make Half-Life: Alyx work properly on the Steam Frame. James | Th3brink shares firsthand impressions of Valve’s newest headset, while Gardiner and Hi-Tech Lo-Life ask the uncomfortable question: is this the future of VR, or an overpriced...
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Steam Frame Is More Than a VR Headset | OTC EP 98 w/SadlyItsBradley
The Steam Frame may be Valve’s most ambitious device yet, but is it already behind the curve? SadlyItsBradley joins High-Tech Lo-Life, James, and Gardiner to unpack Valve’s $1,099 VR headset, its open Linux foundation, missing accessories, questionable pricing, and the community-driven future…
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Valve Leaks, Xbox Helix, and Old Guard Gaming | OTC EP 97 w/ ThePhawx
In this episode of Off the Console, the hosts and guest The Phawx discuss what they’ve been playing and building, including The Blood of Dawnwalker’s directional parry combat, Gardiner’s new daily word puzzle game Uppercase, a DIY “Steam Machine killer,” Slay the Spire 2, and finishing Quantum...
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Mosquito Lasers & Gaming Disasters: Nexus Mods, SteamDB, More DLSS 5 | OTC EP 96
Join Hi-Tech Lo-Life, Gardiner Bryant, and James (Games Revealed) as we recap the week, including Gardiner migrating his Ghost site to object storage/CDN for faster image loading and cheaper media storage, and James replaying Quantum Break while working on “Load Kit” system to simplify game fixes...
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Gamescom Highlights, DLSS 5 ‘Yassification,’ Xbox Disc-to-Digital & Mars Rover with Deck | OTC EP 95
Gardiner is joined by James (Games Revealed) and Hi-Tech Lo-Life to catch up on their week, including ongoing work, uploading videos to Bilibili, and game development projects, before diving into gaming and tech news. They recap Gamescom announcements such as a free PC Witcher 3 remaster update…
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Valve Turns 30, GTA Drama & the Latest Tech Gold Trends | OTC EP 94
We recap a busy week in tech and gaming without Gardner, previewing topics like GTA VI leaks, Valve’s upcoming 30th anniversary, and Bazzite updates. Hi-Tech discusses finishing and publishing a Steam Machine review on YouTube and Bilibili, testing Steam Remote Play versus Moonlight, and enabling...
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Nvidia's AI Chip Found in a Russian Missile, Xbox Comes to Linux | OTC EP 93
Xbox PC games are coming to Linux. So is the Epic Games Store. We all built Steam Machines, and Nvidia’s edge AI hardware turned up somewhere it really shouldn’t have. Full show notes and every episode: https://offtheconsole.com 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your...
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GTA VI’s Netflix Trailer Exclusive, Xbox Price Hikes, EA Buyout Rumors & the RAM Crunch | OTC 92
On this episode of Off the Console, the hosts discuss a rumored GTA VI gameplay trailer being exclusive to Netflix for six hours and what it says about industry greed, plus concerns about Take-Two’s leadership comments on physical media and streaming. They react to Xbox Series X price increases…
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AI companies are destroying warehouses full of books, now...
Steam Frame Launch Hype, Xbox Outage Fallout, and GPU Price Chaos Check out the show notes and bonus show here: https://www.patreon.com/OffTheConsole/posts/episode-91-show-165480644 @gardiner_bryant and @HiTechLoLife discuss a week of tech and gaming news, including signs the Steam Frame...
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Steam Frame when? Soon™️
Valve’s Steam Frame headset, Xbox backwards compatibility on PC, and Sony’s disc ban threatening a $7B market! Plus, FBI busts fake Steam scammers, a WoW GM goes rogue, and Gamescom 2026 sells out. Catch the full breakdown of this week’s biggest gaming news, hardware drops, and industry scandals....
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You can finally inherit your brother's Steam Account (in China) | OTC EP 89
Valve just broke the bad news to PC gamers: the massive RAM and memory shortage is getting worse, and prices are set to skyrocket through 2027. Meanwhile, Sony officially announced the death of physical PlayStation discs, but GameStop’s CEO says it’s “totally irrelevant” to their business. Is...
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Xbox's Bloody Week & Apple betrayed by OpenAI ft. BocaBola | OTC EP 88
Xbox just dropped a 4,800-employee bomb on the industry, while Sony locks fans in 132 countries out of Marvel Tokon. From Apple suing OpenAI over corporate spies to the breakthrough PS5 emulators making rapid progress, we are breaking down a truly chaotic week in tech and gaming. Find links to…
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Sony’s Disastrous Move, Banned AI Code, & Minecraft "Piracy" | OTC EP 87
Sony is officially killing physical discs, the PS6 might cost a fortune, and apparently… private Minecraft servers are illegal now? This week, we discuss the absolute chaos gripping the tech and gaming worlds. From Apple begging Washington for Chinese memory to a massive RAM price-fixing lawsuit,...
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Steam Machine Is Too Expensive… and Gaming Is Getting Worse W/ @SteamDeckHQ | OTC EP 86
In this episode of Off the Console, we break down the rising cost of gaming and tech - from the Steam Machine’s shocking price to Xbox’s latest price hikes, GTA 6’s controversial pricing, and the ongoing RAM shortage driving everything higher. We also dig into what these changes mean for gamers…
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New Steam Machine Next Week?! (+ The Wallpaper Engine Malware Crisis)
Show notes: https://www.patreon.com/OffTheConsole/posts/episode-86-show-161644177/edit The video game industry is in absolute chaos this week. From massive hardware leaks to shocking studio closure rumors, we are breaking down everything you need to know. First, leaks suggest a brand new Steam...
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The €220 Million Lawsuit That Could Change Steam Forever
Summer games showcase season just completely broke the gaming industry. In this episode, we tackle the massive bombshells from the Xbox, PC, and Nintendo showcases—including the return of Xbox console exclusivity, massive tech shakeups, and major legal drama. First up: Valve is officially...
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Summer Games Fest, Computex, and more! | OTC EP 83
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/160381332 Subscibe and engage on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/RxE6xBV88Ec Join @games_revealed, @HiTechLoLife, @gardiner_bryant as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and tech news. Become a Patron!...
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The Steam Deck Pricing Situation is Crazy (And Tim Sweeney Is Full of It)
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159684082 Watch the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/TzEr6dVGzVw Join @games_revealed , @HiTechLoLife , @gardiner_bryant as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and tech news. Become a Patron!...
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Sony’s Massive U-Turn, Xbox’s Big Dilemma, and the $750 Plex Pass | OTC EP 81
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159068502 Subscribe to YouTube: https://youtu.be/7S_ImGxlcbI Join @games_revealed, @HiTechLoLife, @gardiner_bryant and this week’s guest @BocaBola_ as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and tech news! 📢...
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The Gaming Lobby Wants Your Digital Games To Die Feat. DeckReady | OTC EP 80
The multibillion-dollar gaming industry is lobbying hard against your consumer rights, and California is fighting back. In this episode, we break down the massive progression of Assembly Bill 1921 (The Protect Our Games Act) and why the ESA claims saving dead live-service games will “ruin...
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It's Steam Controller Week! | OTC EP 79
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157830163 The Steam Controller is being scalped to hell and back! 🎮 Frustrations rise as many players are unable to fight off the various errors… but it seems Valve may have provided salvation for the rest of us...
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The Steam Controller 2 is HERE! | OTC EP 78
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-78-show-157217430?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The Steam Controller is HERE! 🎮 Reviewers have gotten their hands on them and people are...
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The Steam Controller 2 is REAL (And It’s Only $99) | OTC EP 77
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156544459 The Steam Controller is BACK! 🎮 After years of silence, Valve has finally blinked. With a leaked unboxing video titled “steam_controller_unboxing_2026” hitting the Steam backend and a retail price of $99...
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Valve Just Shipped 44,000 "Wireless Controllers" to the US... | OTC EP 76
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155971479 Subscribe to our RSS feed, and engage on the Fediverse at: ++{EPISODE LINK}++ Join James Brinkerhoff from Games Revealed, Hi-Tech Lo-Life, and Gardiner Bryant as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and...
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Disney’s Next Big Bet: Mickey Mouse With a Sniper Rifle? | OTC EP 75
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155430671 Join @games_revealed , @HiTechLoLife , @gardiner_bryant as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and tech news. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord!...
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Roblox is Now Bigger Than Steam and PlayStation COMBINED. (Wait, What?) | OTC EP 74
Show notes and bonus level episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154793097 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews…
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The AI Bubble is Finally Bursting. Plus Epic's Workforce Collapse | OTC EP 73
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154184624 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast...
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Nvidia Just Declared War on Game Developers (DLSS 5 Disaster) | OTC EP 72
Watch the bonus episode and find our show notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-72-bonus-153634506 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord!...
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Sony's New "Dynamic Pricing" is a Total Mess | OTC EP 71
Show notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153066072 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by...
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Xbox Is Becoming a PC, Sony Is Retreating, and Apple Made a $599 MacBook | OTC EP 70
The console wars just got a whole lot weirder. This week on Off the Console, we’re breaking down Microsoft’s Xbox Project Helix — a next-gen console that plays PC games too — and asking whether Xbox is even a console company anymore. Meanwhile, Sony is reportedly pulling major titles back off PC...
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New York is Suing Valve to End Lootboxes Forever | OTC EP 69
Find links to every topic and watch the bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151927445 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy...
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Xbox’s New AI CEO: "No More Slop," But No More Consoles Either?
Find the show notes and our bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/xboxs-new-ai-ceo-151349583 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord!...
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Steam Deck OLED is GONE: Is the "RAMpocalypse" Back? | OTC EP 66
Read the show notes and find our 40+ minute bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-66-show-150796024 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord!...
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AI has screwed the Steam Machine over | OTC EP 66
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/149624996 Subscribe to our RSS feed, and engage on the Fediverse at: https://podcast.subscribeto.me/@OffTheConsoleShow/episodes/ep-65 This week we’ve seen massive market cap wiped from the stock market thanks to...
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Valve's being sued and AI just broke the games industry | OTC EP 65
This week we’ve seen massive market cap wiped from the stock market thanks to Google’s AI, Valve is being sued on behalf of gamers, a third of the gaming industry lost their jobs in 2024/2025… and why has High Guard’s reception been so poor? https://www.patreon.com/posts/149624996 📢 Don’t forget...
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Tim Sweeney loses the plot, Jensen wants you to worship his AI God | OTC EP 64
Jeff Bezos wants to kill the home PC, but the RAM crisis might beat him to it. From modders soldering their own memory to Valve’s new Steam Machine “Verified” ratings and Tim Sweeney’s latest PR disaster, we’re breaking down the most chaotic week in tech. Is ownership officially dead? Find the...
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The Coolest and Wackiest Gadgets at CES 2026 | OTC EP 63 ft. The Phawx
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147343024 Subscribe to our RSS feed, and engage on the Fediverse at: https://podcast.subscribeto.me/@OffTheConsoleShow/episodes/ep-62 Join @games_revealed , @HiTechLoLife , and @gardiner_bryant as we discuss this...
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Microsoft gets sloppy, ugly cries; ASUS Price Gouging
Read the show notes and watch the bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147343024 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast...
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Disqualified! Why Expedition 33 Just Lost Its GOTY Indie Award | OTC EP 61
Join the community and get the bonus show here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146811924 Our latest episode of Off The Console covers this week’s tech disasters… plus some kinda neat stuff! We explore the collapsing pillars of the gaming industry and the bizarre tech “advancements” no one actually...
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Farewell to the Steam Deck and Our TGA Hangover | OTC EP 60
Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146322382 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #podcast...
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The RAM crisis, the WB/Netflix problem, and more! | OTC EP 58
Read the show notes and watch the bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145243790 Bonus Show Timestamp: 00:00 Thoughts on the apocalypse 15:30 Honey lawsuit might be dismissed 28:54 OpenAI’s shameless suicide lawsuit 36:38 Grok and the danger of AI 40:38 Should you need a license to use…
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Best Moments: Everything is an Xbox, Romancing AI, and more | OTC Ep 57
Welcome to this special ‘Off the Console’ episode! We’ve compiled a collection of our favorite moments from past episodes, including hilarious highlights, insightful guest interviews, and intriguing discussions on gaming tech and beyond. Enjoy clips featuring Gardner’s unique insights, high-tech...
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The Game Awards' Yearly Madness | OTC EP 56 ft. SteamDeckHQ
Join @HiTechLoLife , @games_revealed , and @gardiner_bryant as we discuss this week’s hottest gaming and tech news. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy Get ready for a massive episode as we dive deep into one of gaming’s…
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A deep dive into the New Steam Hardware! | OTC EP 55
Valve’s NEW Hardware… ANNOUNCED Link: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe Valve announced a TRIO of devices. A TRIO. THREE. DEVICES. A new Steam Controller, THE Steam Machine, and...
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Rockstar’s Breaking Release Dates (and Unions) | OTC Ep 54
We talk GTA VI’s new release date, Rockstar’s alleged union-busting, Soulja Boy’s questionable new handhelds, and Square Enix’s AI-powered QA plans—plus we break down if Steam’s dominance is turning into a real-world monopoly. It’s chaos, caffeine, and consoles as always. Become a Patron!...
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Feds Co-Opt Halo, A Robot in a Body Sock, and Other Tech Disasters w/ @NerdNest | OTC EP 53
ICE uses Halo to recruit - says to “Destroy The Flood” Link: https://www.gamefile.news/p/halo-ice-developers-react Halo may not be what it used to be, but the news of Halo’s remake sent waves across the internet… and the government has noticed. Former creators of Halo during its halcyon days have...
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A brief, nightmarish glimpse into the future of "AI-powered" gaming
Counter Strike 2 Update “Rug Pulls” Collectors out of BILLION$$$ Link: https://www.dexerto.com/counter-strike-2/cs2-skin-update-rug-pulls-collectors-as-1-billion-wiped-from-market-cap-3273322/ New CS2 update will let you trade 5 lesser value items of a covert rarity, and then trade them up for a...
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AI is grooming our youth. Plus, James has thoughts on the Xbox Ally X.
The Steam Next Fest - October 2025 Edition Link: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest BIRDCAGE MOTORSLICE Hell Maiden Alabaster Dawn Slots & Daggers Insider Trading Yunyun Syndrome Rhythm Psychosis Steam’s New Record! 41+ MILLION concurrent users Link:...
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Deckard in 2025? PS6 Confirmed! And Taylor Swift's embarrassing crusade.
Valve “Deckard” (or Steam Frame) to hit mass production, launching THIS YEAR. Valve anticipating 600k units shipping annually. Link:...
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