We Need a Reset - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 59

Topics:

• Hate this time of year: Brush Mow across America
• Pennies
• Nearly 70% of Americans play video games for one hour a day
  https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/americans-play-video-games-hour-per-week-1236765544/
• No more steam retail cards, when gone they’re gone.
• Games for Matt

Gaming News:

What we liked best from all the showcases
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jun/08/summer-game-fest-highlights-new-video-games-resident-evil-silent-hill

What is Xbox up to now?

 - 100 Day reset
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-reset/

- layoffs
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-reportedly-planning-significant-layoffs-budget-cuts-for-marketing-and-more

- millions of people unsubbed from GP
https://kotaku.com/xbox-game-pass-lost-millions-subscribers-price-hike-2000704046

- in-game ads
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/oh-boy-xboxs-chief-strategist-is-floating-the-idea-of-in-game-ads

- re-thinking Helix, cheaper options
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-exploring-radically-different-business-models-to-make-its-next-console-affordable/

- Could MS spinoff Xbox as a subsidiary like LinkedIn and Github
https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-information-microsoft-hasnt-ruled-out-restructuring-or-spinning-out-xbox-into-ms-owned-subsidiary-making-it-easier-to-sell-or-joint-venture.1549942/

 

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