Episode 146Ahead of a major business announcement next week, we discuss the rumors surrounding Microsoft's potentially historic third party strategy, and what that could mean for the Xbox brand as well as the impact around the wider industry. As always, we conclude with the games we are playing (Sea of Thieves, Persona 3 Reload, Warframe, Fortnite). 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 Potentially Going Third Party15:38 - The Future of Xbox Hardware and Gamepass24:45 - Valve Console Discussion33:33 - The Hypothetical Xbox Software Future48:19 - Sea of Thieves50:49 - Persona 3 Reload1:08:09 - Warframe1:11:12 - Fortnite