On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

Permanent Pit Stop - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 57

Topics:
Forza reviews
Steam controller
Do we need a gaming perfume?https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-getting-its-own-e155-perfume/
Games for Matt
Episode sponsored by Los’ Thor Skins / few questions from the peanut gallery
Gaming News:
Crimson Desert’s success boosts Pearl Abyss revenue by 419%, company confirms it's thinking about DLChttps://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-so-popular-419-percent-dlc
The latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount a wide variety of thingshttps://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-special-mounts-update
Leaked Data Shows 4 Possible Steam Machine Bundles For Purchasehttps://steamdeckhq.com/news/steam-machine-reservation-leak/
Nintendo Announces Surprise Remake Of Star Fox 64 For Switch 2https://kotaku.com/nintendo-announces-surprise-remake-of-star-fox-64-for-switch-2-and-it-looks-very-cool-2000693718
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick is as "deeply disappointed" as players at the absence of a new BioShockhttps://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-ceo-strauss-zelnick-on-new-bioshock-development-struggles
 
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Retro World Order - Episode One (for real)

Remember when I said last episode was the official first episode? Yeah, well, I lied. THIS is the first episode! So welcome to the Retro World Order!
Mike (On Second Thought with Mike & Matt), and Los (The Talking Place), are hyper focused this week! They only get distracted for about 20 minutes! But after trying to figure out why Los is the way he is with customizing his handhelds, and then talking up his Etsy shop where he’s selling skins, they get into the meat and potatoes of this episode.
The AYN Thor is now officially owned by both Mike and Los! Well, Mike had his for a few months, but Los just received his a few weeks ago. After a few days of having way too much fun customizing, his new handheld is finally set up. And spoiler alert: it is AMAZING. 
Listen to the show to hear all about Los & Mike’s impressions of the Thor, what Mike thinks is the best handheld of them all (shhhh don’t tell the others!), and even a hands on impression of the brand new Steam Controller! 
All of this, and more, so enjoy! 
Links and Info Discussed
AYN Thor - The handheld Mike has, and that Los has been waiting for since he ordered it a month ago. This is the current hotness that many are considering "the endgame handheld" because it's so loved and versatile.

Tales of Mudman - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 56

Topics:
Move over Afroman, Mudman is here!
NCAA ruining March Madness?https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48621117/sources-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-set-move-76-teams
Vacation / gas prices
Gaming News:
Steam Controller goes on sale next weekhttps://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller
Xbox: 
Price decrease for GamePasshttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/
Another quarter with poor financials:https://kotaku.com/xbox-boss-acknowledges-another-rough-quarter-as-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-needs-to-win-back-fans-2000692003
Debrand from Microsoft Gaming back to Xboxhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/microsoft-drops-microsoft-gaming-name-in-xbox-rebrand/gm-GM8A243D47
PlayStation DRMhttps://www.eurogamer.net/sony-comment-playstation-30-day-drm
Take-two still unsettled on GTA6 pricehttps://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-rockstar-take-two-price-expectation-player-experience
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Purveyors of Peace - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 55

Topics:
Space! The Moon!https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/
Three PlayStation 6s? Three?https://www.reddit.com/r/ps6/comments/1sifzs2/ps6_price_analysis_moores_law_is_dead/
New Metro game?https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metro-2039-will-be-revealed-this-week-4a-games-confirms/
Gaming News:
Will Fable be delayed cause of GTA6?https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fables-release-has-reportedly-been-pushed-back-over-gta-concerns/
Pragmata review rounduphttps://www.polygon.com/pragmata-review-roundup/
Adventure Time Power Wash Simulator trailer looks awesomehttps://youtu.be/CrfraPo-ePM?si=mIUGFbEsFi_qL_Z4
Free-to-Play Borderlands Mobile Game Suddenly Availablehttps://www.ign.com/articles/free-to-play-borderlands-mobile-game-suddenly-available-as-limited-time-test-on-iphone
Sony is Testing a New PlayStation 5 Dashboard Designhttps://www.ign.com/articles/looks-like-sony-is-testing-a-new-playstation-5-dashboard-design-and-fans-hope-full-themes-are-next
 
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Retro World Order - Episode One

Welcome to the first episode of Retro World Order! 
This is a joint endeavor featuring CapnMikeM from On Second Thought with Mike & Matt, and Los from The Talking Place! Their love for tinkering, shiny new handheld devices, and talking games brought them to this station, so we'll see how far the train goes!
This first episode has them introducing what the Retro World Order is. 
Spoiler: it's something we all need. The gaming world today has become such a clouded and messy space with indie games releasing to more praise and adoration than most AAA titles. It's obvious a lot of us have lost our way, clinging to the hope that whatever the next big thing they're throwing at us doesn't flop into the mud, but it’s been happening more often than not. On top of that, this hobby of ours that we hold so near and dear is meant to be an escape. The world is a terrible, horrible place these days and sometimes the current gaming scape is not enough to keep our worried minds at bay. Hyper-realism, paywalled progression, more bugs than a swamp at sunset. Sometimes, we need the comfort and warmth that only a nice warm mug of nostalgia can provide to keep us happy and level headed. Or maybe it’s not even nostalgia, and you’re experiencing things for the first time. Either way, a simple, easy to pick up and play 30 year old game is enough to put a smile on your face. 
Anyway, there will be plenty of rambling in the coming episodes! Many opportunities to explain and show why this is the way for times like this. 
Until next time! 
Links and Info Discussed
Retro Game Corps YouTube Channel - Russ, the retro Jesus lol
Techdweeb YouTube Channel
Anbernic RG34XXSP - Mike's latest addition to his collection (a really awesome homage to the clamshell Game Boy Advance SP)
Anbernic RG35XX+ - Los' only handheld currently. Made to feel like an original Game Boy. (This model is no longer being made, the current version of it is the New Anbernic RG35XX)
AYN Thor - The handheld Mike has, and that Los has been waiting for since he ordered it a month ago. This is the current hotness that many are considering "the endgame handheld" because it's so loved and versatile.

A Profound Awakening - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 54

Topics:
Mike’s profound awakening
Goodbye winter
Crimson Desert middling reviews
Games for Matt
Gaming News:
PlayStation Portal Update Adds 1080p High Quality Mode and 'Refined Streaming Experience'https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-portal-update-adds-1080p-high-quality-mode-and-refined-streaming-experience-heres-whats-new
Sony Announces PlayStation 5 Pro Upgraded PSSRhttps://gameinformer.com/2026/03/16/sony-announces-playstation-5-pro-upgraded-pssr-for-final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-crimson
Starfield news: lower price, headed to PS5, new DLC, etchttps://www.eurogamer.net/starfield-finally-lands-ps5-release-date-along-with-new-story-dlc-and-free-lanes-update-which-among-other-things-adds-a-milliewhale-pet
Switch 2 update improves Switch 1 gameshttps://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/psa-switch-2-update-adds-handheld-mode-boost-heres-how-to-use-it
Xbox news:Copilot: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-just-revealed-gaming-copilot-is-coming-to-current-generation-consoles-later-this-year/
Xbox mode: https://retrohandhelds.gg/xbox-mode-escapes-the-ally-and-lands-on-windows-11-for-everyone/
Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) to the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X in Aprilhttps://www.ign.com/articles/your-xbox-ally-x-is-due-for-a-crucial-performance-update-in-april
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Spoils to the Victor - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 53

Topics:
Beaten down by the weather; no time for much, but have done some tinkering
Why are we on the fence about Marathon?
Do we want government regulation on things like loot boxes?
Raccoin Game out March 31/ games for Matt
Gaming News:
Phil and Sarah Bond out at Xbox, Asha Sharma in, what does that mean for the future of Xboxhttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/exclusive-talking-to-new-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-and-cco-matt-booty
Xbox's next console "Project Helix" codename revealed — CEO Asha Sharma re-affirms new Xbox-PC hybrid is on the way https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-next-console-project-helix-codename-revealed-ceo-asha-sharma-re-affirms-new-xbox-is-on-the-way
Sony backing off releasing some games via PChttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstations-strategy-of-releasing-its-single-player-games-on-pc-is-reportedly-stopping/
The Division 10th Anniversary Showcasehttps://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/5pVBLd1upCxSwirB01VQ9m/the-division-10th-anniversary-showcase-the-division-2-anniversary-season-and-roadmap-the-division-resurgence-launch-date
Valve Stands Firm the Steam Machine Will Launch In 2026https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-stands-firm-the-steam-machine-will-launch-in-2026-memory-and-storage-shortages-still-challenging-updated
 
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Side Hustle - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 52

Topics:
Superbowl
Side hustles
More tinkering
Some game recommendations for Matt: Wax Heads, DrainSim, Agrivore
Video games are losing the "attention war" to gambling, porn, and crypto, according to industry report
In 2025, American consumers spent roughly $5bn on Onlyfans (what???)https://www.eurogamer.net/video-games-are-losing-the-attention-war-to-gambling-porn-and-crypto-according-to-industry-report
“RAMageddon” is here and getting worse
Gaming News:
State of Play: Feb 2026https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/12/state-of-play-february-2026-all-announcements-trailers/
Borderlands 4's First Premium DLC, Bounty Pack 2, Drops Later This Monthhttps://www.ign.com/articles/borderlands-4s-first-premium-dlc-bounty-pack-2-drops-later-this-month-this-is-what-you-get
Zillow and World of Warcrafthttps://www.zillow.com/news/zillow-launches-zillow-for-warcraft-a-new-way-to-explore-world-of-warcraft-homes/
Exit 8 Movie Based off game The Exit 8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlRQ1oatOt8
Kingdom Come: Deliverance PS5, Xbox Series X/S Update Is Out Now With 60 FPS And 'Ultra Quality' Visualshttps://gameinformer.com/2026/02/13/kingdom-come-deliverance-ps5-xbox-series-xs-update-is-out-now-with-60-fps-and-ultra
Sony to Mitigate Playstation Price Hikes by Monetizing existing user basehttps://wccftech.com/playstation-5-price-increases-monetizing-install-base/
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Honey from the Source - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 51

Topics:
How bout that snow!
What does a good day to you look like
Mike the tinkerer
Super Bowl
New game for Matt  - https://rangerspathgame.com/
Gaming News:
New Xbox in 2027? Epic Game store included?https://www.ign.com/articles/next-generation-xbox-could-launch-in-2027-hints-amdhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-games-store-boss-says-it-plans-to-be-on-the-next-xbox-console-on-day-one/
Steam Machine delayedhttps://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/625565405086220583
Avowed / Outer Worlds don’t meet expectationshttps://www.ign.com/articles/obsidians-the-outer-worlds-2-underperformed-and-there-wont-be-a-third
GTA 6 Marketing kicks off this summer
Baldur’s Gate’ TV Series Continuing Game’s Story In Works At HBO From ‘The Last Of Us’ Co-Creator Craig Mazin & Hasbro Entertainment https://deadline.com/2026/02/baldurs-gate-3-tv-show-craig-mazin-hbo-1236710583/
 
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Warm Weather - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 50

Topics:
Baby its cold outside…SNOW
Sports: baseball HOF, NFL playoffs, NCAA champs
Mike’s got the retro bug
Three, yes, three new games for Matt to add to his wishlist, make it four!
Goblin Sushi
Acuvac
Plinbo
Forbidden Solitaire
Gaming News:
Xbox Directhttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/01/22/xbox-developer-direct-2026-recap/
Marathon releases March 5https://blog.playstation.com/2026/01/19/marathon-releases-march-5-new-limited-edition-dualsense-controller-revealed/
The Division definitive edition?https://www.ign.com/articles/it-looks-like-the-division-definitive-edition-is-on-the-way-10-years-after-its-initial-release
60fps updates to some older ubisoft titleshttps://www.eurogamer.net/far-cry-3s-rook-islands-can-be-experienced-with-60fps-later-this-week
Fallout 76 releases a big giant bug-fixing patch for armor, CAMPs, challenges, quests, and more - oh myhttps://massivelyop.com/2026/01/22/fallout-76-releases-a-big-giant-bug-fixing-patch-for-armor-camps-challenges-quests-and-more/
 
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