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If you like the game Marathon (2026), then you must really like it. Unfortunately, it looks like that the niche is growing smaller and smaller by the day. Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Is Microsoft leaving gaming? Is Microsoft leaving the console space? What the heck is a Project Helix? ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3

Who is Project Helix for? You? Likely not me. Let's crunch some numbers and talk business. Sources: - https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-confirms-project-helix-its-next-gen-console-that-will-also-play-pc-games - https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/my-xbox-ally-x-is-broken-as-asus-admits-its-experiencing-high-repair-volume - https://windowsreport.com/asus-projects-huge-revenue-for-xbox-ally-x-after-record-sales/ - https://www.asus.com/event/Investor/Content/attachment_en/2025Q3%20IR.pdf - https://seekingalpha.com/article/4880756-asustek-computer-inc-asuuy-q4-2025-earnings-call-transcript - https://expertbeacon.com/what-percentage-of-gamers-play-on-pc-vs-console/ - https://newzoo.com/resources/blog/cross-platform-players-spending-more-on-pc-and-console - https://screenrant.com/nintendo-switch-2-best-selling-17-million-sales/ - https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339466/global-ps5-console-unit-sales-quarter/ - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/465608/2025-worldwide-sales-comparison-charts-through-july-switch-2-vs-ps5-vs-xbox-series-xs-vs-switch/ - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467231/microsoft-ceo-we-will-always-invest-in-gaming-and-xbox/ Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Lost of things happened in one week. Mostly some game studio closures and, ya know, Microsoft gaming is still dying. Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Pop already. Let the damage be done. No one wants "AI" and especially not GenAI. GO. AWAY. Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

How long should we keep using odd portmanteaus of games? Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

This year's Game of the Year picks for 2025! watch, learn, love, and judge us as you will! ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3

This episode is all about Metroid Prime 4! Also takes there about it. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: https://a.co/d/5k2hEU3

How Long should it take to make a video game? 1 year? 3 Years? 10 Years? Let's talk about some successes and failures. Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

I am openly and actively telling you to bully corporations and large businesses. It's how they change. Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Mike, Josh, and Ray end their Mission: Impossible rewatch with the seventh and eighth entries in the series, Dead Reckoning: Part One and (sigh) Final Reckoning. THE ENTITY WANTS YOU TO CONSUME THIS CONTENT

Quick one today about the newly announced Steam Machine and how exciting it is...maybe? Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Yup. Yapping about AI and it in the gaming space for a bit. It's not great, but also...there is hope at the end of this oddly yellow tunnel with too many fingers. Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Amazon and Microsoft, two of some of the largest US based companies, are floundering in the gaming space. Maybe that's okay. Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

A rant about Generative Ai in gaming and how dumb I think it all is. Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE https://MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Ray and Mike do our yearly telling of SCP stories we hand pick based on the spookiness factor. This time, Mountain Dew is mentioned heavily. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

There will never be a "Netflix of Gaming" and I'm tired of hearing it. Here's why... Aspire Drinks: https://aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE Afurera Coffee Co. : https://www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Ok I added another one. This is all about Microsoft's very odd business decisions. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Short one today, cause wow. WOW. Stupid news about EA getting bought by a petro-state. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Mike and Josh soft launch the USG subsidiary's official Sports Podcast TM with a quick chat on the NFL season so far and a few other odds and ends!

People going to work in gaming are scared. People that love talking about games are scared. Should they be, though? ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

The Unscripted Crew has initiated Ghost Protocol! We share our thoughts on the next batch of Mission Impossible films, before the Rogue Nation shuts down our operation. And uh, then there is Fallout, The End...?

Physical Media is something we take for granted, and more and more people are finding this out. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/analysis-digital-only-wii-u-3ds-games/ https://insider-gaming.com/disc-editions-make-up-82-of-all-ps5-console-sales/ ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

How does one go about delivering bad news when bad news is a constant? ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Post-scripted review on Gundam GQuuuuuX! Josh is figuring out if he likes it or not. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com

Mike, Ray, and Josh accept the mission to do the impossible; watch the first three films from a historic franchise and then talk about it. This descrption will self destruct in 5 seconds. . . . (electric hissing, late title card, etc)

Let's yap about video game preservation, it's important, and how a PM could help in the industry. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Games Analysis episode: Should games cost around $80 plus tax? Have publishers earned this? ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Microsoft had a lot of layoffs this week. I need to rant about it. Don't worry, I still throw numbers in there. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

What is the big difference between being a boss and being a leader? Let's talk about this briefly. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Marathon is delayed and Spltigate 2 is not doing well. Cracking on, what's some thoughts and potential solutions. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

You can't keep politics out of games. It will always seep in. We can take about how to adjust if you are a Producer or Project Manager in gaming, also some stories of me having to do so. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

The guys finally talk about Nosferatu (2024) , but not before Mike has a mini crashout regarding a final reckoning of sorts.

There is a constant saturation of games on the digital and physical marketplace. What could be done to help resolve this? Here are a couple of ideas. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

This week, we are talking about what it's like to be a Producer or Project Manager that is on a troubled project. For this trouble project, we will talk about Bungie's 2025(?) Marathon. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Let's try to be a weekly update podcast, but just Ray this time. Don't worry, there is still regular Unscripted Gaming, this is a new sub-category. Today, let's talk about why I think Microsoft may leave the Console Gaming Market...kinda. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: https://www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

The Switch 2...looks pricey? We talk about some wins and many, many losses from the detail reveal. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com

The Switch 2 is about to have a long showcase! Here's a prediction episode about it. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Instinct" by www.bensound.com

Ray, Josh, and Mike Crash in with tech. And Minutes about tech. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Instinct" by www.bensound.com

Ray, Josh, and Mike talk about their 2024 pick for Game of the Year. We also delve int he the Nintendo Switch 2 and maybe some other stuff and things and such. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Instinct" by www.bensound.com

Josh sits down for this solo "Creed Got Robbed" to talk about Mufasa: The Lion King. He has a lot to say about this movie; mainly, who asked for this????? ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Instinct" by www.bensound.com

Ray and Josh talk about the new hero-shooter, Marvel Rivals. Also Honey. Also cereal. Lots of cereal. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Instinct" by www.bensound.com

Mike and Josh hold space for their thoughts on Wicked (Part One) followed by the hardest pivot possible to SPORTS. Will the Packers make a run? Why do the Colts make my tummy hurt? The answers to these questions and more can be found in the trial balloon of whatever we end up calling the Unscripted Gaming Sports Show. Peace!

It ends here. The Reunion part of Season 6 of Love is Blind. Does Jimmy have "the sauce"? Did AD find what she needed? What happened to Trevor? Why does Josh hate Jimmy so damn much? Push play and kick back. ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/unscript_gaming ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com