On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

Tinker With It - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 29

Topics:
Paul Skenes BB card SOLD
Do you tinker with your stuff?
How do you decide what game to play next?
We finished Split Fiction, Mike finished Avowed
Gaming News:
Switch 2 Pre-Orders go live next week?https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-pre-order-date-leaks-ahead-of-direct
Nintendo announces Virtual game cardshttps://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/virtual-game-cards/
Nintendo suggests there will be enhanced Switch 2 versions of some Switch gameshttps://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/548599/nintendo-switch-2-edition-games-enhanced-upgrades
Nvidia’s AI assistant is here to optimize your gaming PChttps://www.theverge.com/news/635155/nvidia-g-assist-ai-assistant-available-download
Minecraft getting a Vibrant Visual updatehttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-live-march-2025-vibrant-visuals-announcement
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It's Not That Long - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 28

Topics:
Paul Skenes BB card update
AI discussion
Some other assorted bullshitting (just for Los)
Gaming News:
3rd Party Xbox handheld due out later this year?https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-project-kennan-gaming-handheld-everything-we-know-so-far
 
Space Marine 3 already in the workshttps://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-40k-space-marine-3-is-already-in-the-works-and-its-promising-an-even-more-immersive-experience
Will need a MS account when playing Forza on PlayStationhttps://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/03/forza-horizon-5-will-require-a-microsoft-account-to-play-on-ps5-raising-preservation-problems
Bethesda reassures Starfield players it has "exciting things planned" for 2025https://www.eurogamer.net/remember-starfield-bethesda-reassures-fans-it-has-exciting-things-planned-for-2025-as-wait-continues-for-news-on-whats-next
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Sipping Cream - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 27

Topics:
Paul Skenes BB card https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43507408/eleven-year-old-gets-1-1-card-pirates-ace-paul-skenes
Spring training started
Appalachian Sipping Cream, in a jar.
Why when using an Xbox and a headset, do I still need to turn down the volume on my TV? On PlayStation, it knows to mute the TV/sound system.
Another Xbox sound observation, occasionally at times, my Xbox(es) get out of sync with my soundbar. There is a delay between what’s happening on screen and the sound. To resolve, I need to power off/on the soundbar. Happened on two different TVs/soundbars.
I have severe MH Wilds FOMO
Cranky over games removed from PS Plus that still show in my library but are locked
Gaming News:
Fable delayed to 2026https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fable-delayed-to-2026-xbox-confirmsBalatro has successfully appealed PEGI's decision to classify it as PEGI 18 and has now been recategorised as suitable for players aged 12 and up - and now on GamePasshttps://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-wins-formal-appeal-to-reclassify-poker-game-as-pegi-12
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Order Up - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 26

Topics:
How’s winter treating ya now?
Is Xbox finally hitting it’s stride with GamePass
Gaming News:
Avowed - review roundup 79 on PC / 80 on Xbox
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - hits 1 mil sales in just one dayhttps://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-hits-1m-sales-in-just-one-day
Reaction to PlayStation’s State of Play: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/02/12/state-of-play-february-2025-all-announcements-trailers/
Highlights for Mike: Borderlands 4 in Sept, to be a focus on the next State of Play in April
Days Gone Remaster for PS5/PS5 Pro
MindsEye - “narrative-driven, single-player action-adventure thriller set in the not-too-distant future, in the fictional desert city of Redrock, where artificial intelligence and human greed collide to bring Earth to the precipice of collapse”
Next Housemarque game: Saros
The Midnight Walk
Split Fiction (next game from It Takes Two creator) out on March 6th. Will Matt and Mike reunite?https://youtu.be/vRDXNJJ5Y3c?si=Omyhb47GYbGZss6x
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Foundation of Gunk - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 25

Topics:
Will GTAVI release at $100?
Discussion around spending habits in gaming.
Gaming News:
The VGHF Library opens in early access - https://gamehistory.org/vghf-library-launch/
It’s a digital archive of video game history research materials, now available at https://library.gamehistory.org/ 
Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 officially heading to PlayStation 5 this "spring"https://www.eurogamer.net/xboxs-forza-horizon-5-officially-heading-to-playstation-5-this-springXbox chief Phil Spencer: "It does mean more of our games shipping on more platforms, not just PlayStation. We love the work we do with Nintendo, we love what we do with Valve on Steam. Our games will show up in more and more places." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAl5yVpNc3o
Satya Nadella at Microsoft FY25 Q2 Webcast:
- Biggest CoD launch
- 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' at 4M players
- Game Pass new quarterly revenue record
- PC Game Pass sub grow by 30%
- 140M hours streamed via Xcloud
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-revenue-fell-7-in-q2-as-hardware-sales-dropped-29/
PlayStation Plus shifting focus to PS5 games next year, will only "occasionally" include PS4 titleshttps://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-plus-shifting-focus-to-ps5-games-next-year-will-only-occasionally-include-ps4-titles
MLB The Show 25 Launches In March, But Won't Be On Game Pass This Yearhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/mlb-the-show-25-launches-in-march-but-wont-be-on-game-pass-this-year/1100-6529072/
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Now and Then - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 24

Topics:
Snowy conditions - still think my 48” snow pusher shovel was the best purchase recently
Health recommendation from a listener
Mike tried YouTube TV, again.
What if Blizzard made a 20-30hr spinoff Diablo game. With either 3rd person or 1st person visuals, like the Witcher or Red Dead? Do you want this outside the box thinking from MS?
Reminded again why I prefer to buy items online rather than at a store.
Gaming News:
Nintendo Switch 2 reveal will be on April 2nd - https://www.eurogamer.net/its-official-nintendo-switch-2-revealed-after-months-of-waiting
Diablo IV: Season of Witchcraft Launches January 21https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24167111/master-the-occult-in-season-of-witchcraft
The Season of Witchcraft Battle Pass begins on January 21, 10 a.m. PST and hosts 90 Reward Tiers (28 Free Tiers and 62 Premium Tiers).
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Happy New Year - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 23

Topics:
How were the holidays?
What do you hope gaming has in store for us in 2025?
Diablo IV Discussion
Gaming News:
Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95Mhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/apple-agrees-to-pay-95m-delete-private-conversations-siri-recorded/
 
Sebile is the codename for a new Xbox controller, and this new patent details how the haptics will work, among other things.https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-new-sebile-controller-breaks-cover-in-this-new-patent-and-we-now-know-what-that-the-weird-grippy-trousers-are-for
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Toys from the Past - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 22

Topics:
Xmas is upon us: discuss toys from past holidays
The Game Awards thoughts?https://www.techspot.com/news/105956-best-trailers-announcements-winners-game-awards-2024.html
Fallout: Has MS missed an opportunity to further capitalize on the franchise? (FYI: Fallout season 2 is expected to be released in early to mid-2026)Fallout 76 won’t play fan service and add things from the show into their game:“We probably won't go out of our way to add a whole bunch of stuff specific to the show, because we don't feel like we need to.”https://www.vg247.com/fallout-76-lead-producer-of-fallout-show-season-two-crossovers
Why haven’t Matt and Mike played Stalker 2 or Indiana Jones yet?
Gaming News:
Valve will be Lenovo’s ‘special guest’ at just-announced gaming handheld eventhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/19/24325072/lenovo-legion-go-ces-event-valve-microsoft
The games industry ‘will only have room for one non-Nintendo console next gen’, it’s claimedhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-games-industry-will-only-have-room-for-one-non-nintendo-console-next-gen-its-claimed/
Microsoft’s CEO: Being an Xbox fan means playing Xbox games on “all your devices”https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/microsofts-ceo-says-the-company-is-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-an-xbox-fan-by-pushing-its-multiplatform-plan-its-about-being-able-to-enjoy-xbox-on-all-your-devices
First look at Exodus gameplay gives next-gen Mass Effect vibeshttps://www.eurogamer.net/first-look-at-exodus-gameplay-gives-next-gen-mass-effect-vibes
Killzone cosmetics in Helldivers 2https://www.eurogamer.net/helldivers-2-receives-first-ever-crossover-with-killzone-2-cosmetics
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It's a Handheld World - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 21

Topics:
Thanksgiving re-cap
Did you watch Bengals/Simpsons broadcast?
Xbox 360 Red Ring sweatshirt
Pornhub Gamer stats
Gaming News:
Valve has revealed plans for partners to create third-party SteamOS hardwarehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/6/24315098/valve-steam-machines-steamos-steam-deck-vr
Lenovo Legion Go S leak shows renders of the cheaper handheld gaming PChttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/2/24311437/lenovo-legion-go-s-leak-pc-gaming-handheld
Intel announces $249 Arc B580 and $219 Arc B570 ‘Battlemage’ graphics cardshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24311887/intel-battlemage-b580-b570-price-release-date
Playstation almost diedhttps://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/12/03/sony-felt-lucky-survived-ps3-struggles-says-shawn-layden/
Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country confirmed for the Game Awardshttps://www.eurogamer.net/borderlands-4-mafia-the-old-country-lead-the-charge-as-more-game-awards-showings-confirmed
Gamer kills fatherhttps://www.fox19.com/2024/12/10/gamer-accused-killing-father-who-wanted-him-stop-playing-video-games-get-job/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wxix
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Plowable Event - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 20

Topics:
Matt steps outside in sweatpants (joggers) for the first time?
New shitter?
Black Friday - anything you’re looking for?
Gaming News:
New Xbox marketing - This is an Xbox - https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/14/24296420/microsoft-this-is-an-xbox-marketing-campaign-xbox-everywhere
Phil’s interview with Bloomberg:  They’re planning a handheld but it’s years away, There are no “red lines” for which Xbox games will come to PlayStation
Game Awards nominations: https://thegameawards.com/
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream "select" games from their own library via Cloud Gaming: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-subscribers-can-now-stream-select-games-from-their-own-library-via-cloud-gaming
A new PlayStation Portal update released, featuring:☁️ Cloud streaming beta for select PS5 games 🔉 Refined volume adjustment settings https://blog.playstation.com/2024/11/19/the-playstation-portal-remote-player-experience-to-evolve-with-new-system-update/
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