Episode 147After a week of frenzy and anticipation, Microsoft finally comes forward with their plans for the future of Xbox - and while their brief announcement threw cold water on the ongoing discussion, this week we talk about what Phil and co. said (and didn't say), and analyze Xbox's position going forward. As always, we conclude with the games we are playing (Red Dead Redemption 2, Tale of Two Wastelands, Persona 3 Reload). This episode was recorded in February 2024. Royalty free music from BenSound.Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalkOr chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnTimestamps:0:00 - Microsoft Porting Four Games to Other Consoles8:36 - Microsoft, PlayStation, and Nintendo's Long Term Monetization Strategy12:56 - Activision Blizzard Games On Gamepass16:47 - Layoffs and Sustainability23:30 - Xbox Teasing Next Gen and PlayStation Strategy29:25 - Final Thoughts on the Announcement32:50 - Red Dead Redemption 240:55 - Tale of Two Wastelands42:07 - Persona 3 Reload