On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

Mushrooms - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 32

Topics:
This week we're joined by special guest Josh aka The Noyse from The Castle Vault podcast.
How to properly pronounce Oregon?
Giant Bomb/Polygon closures
Thoughts on the Xbox price increases? (https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/may-2025-pricing-updates)
Gaming News:
Reaction to the new GTA6 trailer / screenshots (518 days between trailer 1 and 2)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3chttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gallery-over-70-new-grand-theft-auto-6-screenshots-show-the-next-gen-vice-city/
Leaked photos of Xbox (ASUS) prototype handheldhttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/xboxs-project-kennan-pc-gaming-handheld-leaks-in-new-photos-alongside-the-rog-ally-2
Borderlands 4 - new trailer and release date 9/12/25https://youtu.be/z4qeqPZJTaE?si=hLg7KXtV5NX00ukw
Gears of War: Reloaded out this Summerhttps://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/05/gears-of-war-makes-its-playstation-debut-this-summer
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Cook Your Meat - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 31

Topics:
Mike’s vacation
Switch 2 US Pre-Orders
Best time of year for sports? NBA/NHL playoffs, NFL draft, MLB reg season
Matt's computer issues
Gaming News:
Bethesda shadow dropped a remaster of Oblivion last weekhttps://www.theverge.com/news/649795/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-release-date
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over 1 million copieshttps://www.ign.com/articles/hit-rpg-clair-obscur-expedition-33-tops-1-million-sales-in-just-3-days
Can now buy Xbox games via the Xbox app, stream your games via consolehttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/04/16/xbox-april-update-buy-games-xbx-app-stream-your-own-game-console/?ocid=Platform_soc_omc_xbo_bs_Photo_lrn_4.16.2
Madden NFL 26 Locks in Release Date, Hits Nintendo Switch 2 but Ditches PS4 and Xbox Onehttps://www.ign.com/articles/madden-nfl-26-locks-in-release-date-hits-nintendo-switch-2-but-ditches-ps4-and-xbox-one
Ghost of Yōtei comes to PS5 on October 2, 2025https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/23/ghost-of-yotei-comes-to-playstation-5-on-october-2/
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Two Pipes - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 30

Topics:
Torpedo Bats
Doctors and Smoking
Blue Prince hysteria
Mike & Matt's next co-op game: Ikuma: The Frozen Compass
Gaming News:
Switch 2 thoughts
Does The Last of Us Complete Edition mean there won’t be a 3rd entry in the series?https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/10/the-last-of-us-complete-hits-ps5-today-physical-collectors-edition-coming-july/
Some Xbox games are coming to Battle.net, why are people excited for this? What am I missing?https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/the-outer-worlds-2#optLogin=true
Xbox Games Showcase announced for June, what do you want to see?https://www.polygon.com/xbox/555119/microsoft-announces-xbox-games-showcase-for-june
Thoughts on the Diablo IV roadmap?https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-details-full-diablo-4-roadmap-for-2025-includes-mouse-and-keyboard-support-for-consoles
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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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