The Xbox Handheld OVERPRICED??? & Nintendo v Homeland Security | OTC EP 48

In this episode of ‘Off the Console’, hosts James and Hi-Tech Lo-Life discuss the latest in gaming news, including the controversial pricing of the Xbox Ally and Ally X, Costco’s decision to remove Xbox consoles from their inventory, and Nintendo’s legal battle against the Department of Homeland Security. The conversation also delves into what the hosts have been playing recently, highlighting personal gaming experiences and preferences, while emphasizing the impact of tariffs on gaming device pricing and the importance of consumer rights in the gaming industry. In this conversation, the hosts delve into the evolving landscape of the tech and gaming industries, discussing Nvidia’s monopolistic ambitions, AMD’s competitive strategies, and the implications of EA’s potential sale. They also explore the decline of Destiny 2 and the ongoing trend of remakes in gaming, alongside Kojima’s intriguing new project involving ghosts, and much more!

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 Podcast Start
00:11:50 The Xbox Handheld… Overpriced?
00:32:56 Costco to no longer sell Xboxes
00:41:10 Nintendo v Homeland Security: Dawn of Lawsuits
00:53:17 Nvidia INVESTS in Intel, teaming up to make their own APU-style chip
01:08:09 Sony says PlayStation 5 generation most successful generation yet
01:19:46 Hideo Kojima wants to record a ghost for his upcoming horror game, OD
01:28:34 EA potentially going private, potentially sold to Saudi Arabia
01:38:50 Destiny 2 DYING?
01:47:20 Hatsune Miku Space Probe ends its mission after 15 years
01:51:15 TikTok to be sold to US Joint Venture?
01:58:02 Tokyo Game Show
02:22:45 Ananta: The Mobile Game That’s a Hodgepodge of a bunch of AAA games

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