PandTha Talks
Old friends who love the gaming industry. Discussing the ins and outs of what is the come to the platforms and hobby they love. With both highs and lows for the gaming industry we try to give an in-depth look into what will be beneficial to the community as well as what will impact us prominently.
We cover a wide variety of gaming topics from new releases, acquisitions and company closures to community engagement and there many outcries and even amazing creations over the years. We cover many things to do with the hobby that we are passionate about and hope you give us some of your valued time to inform you on them.
Rory: Works in IT and understands computers and technology to a reasonable level, still learning (will continue to do so)
Will: Crazy, Game Breaker, All around good friend, Tortures self with Rust, Funny sometimes.
Episodes
142 episodes
We’re Back! Metro 2039 Revealed, Steam Levels Up & Is Crimson Desert GOTY?
After a one‑month break, PandTha Talks returns with a packed gaming podcast episode covering the biggest PC and console gaming news right now. In Episode 142, we break down the Metro 2039 reveal, explore new Steam features for players and devel...
Console Wars Return: Sony Support Fails, Hogwarts Legacy 2 Buzz, Nintendo Moves & Simpsons Rumors
🎮 Episode BreakdownThe gaming world is absolutely buzzing this week, and we’re diving head‑first into every major story shaking up the industry. From PlayStation’s latest missteps to Nintendo’s surprising stock moves, Hogwarts Legacy 2 whis...
Phil Spencer Retires, AI Boss Takes Over Xbox & Nvidia Re-Releases RTX 3060
Phil Spencer — the face of Xbox for over a decade — has officially retired, ending a 38‑year run at Microsoft. He’s being replaced by Asha Sharma, a former head of Microsoft’s CoreAI division, marking a dramatic shift in Microsoft Gaming’s lead...
Xbox Outages, Discord Chaos & Death Stranding 2 PC Leak
Episode 139 of PandTha Talks is packed with chaos across the gaming world:- Xbox’s age verification rollout in the UK has gone off the rails — players are being kicked mid-game, locked out of Discord, and facing broken verification systems....
Xbox Sales Crash, Nvidia Deal Fails & Steam Lawsuit Explodes
This week on PandTha Talks, the gaming industry is in full meltdown mode. Xbox is facing a brutal downturn with hardware sales reportedly down 70%, ongoing hardware reliability issues, and a strategy shift that has players questioning the brand...
Ubisoft’s AI Gamble: Innovation or Industry-Wide Warning?
AI is revolutionizing gaming — smarter worlds, better tools, actual innovation. Meanwhile, Ubisoft is out here treating AI like a “fix everything” button… and somehow breaking more things in the process. In this episode, we unpack how one of ga...
PandTha Talks: Ubisoft Meltdown, Gamestop Collapse & Esports Scams EXPOSED!
🎮 PandTha Talks — The Gaming Industry Is On Fire This Week!Welcome back to PandTha Talks, the podcast where we break down the biggest stories shaking the gaming world. This episode is absolutely stacked with industry drama, corporate chaos,...
PandTha Talks: Beta Decay Dev Update — Chaos, Features, and Spicy Opinions
🎙️ PandTha Talks: Beta Decay Dev Update — Chaos, Features, and Spicy OpinionsWelcome back to PandTha Talks, where we break down gaming news with equal parts insight, sarcasm, and “did-the-devs-really-just-do-that?” energy.In thi...
2025 Gaming Recap: The Good, The Glitchy, The WTF
Over the last year we have discussed layoffs, new releases, failed releases, new hardware and even large scale controversies. It has been one of the most challenging years in gaming and while we hope these are the last to come it is unlikely.
Xbox Down 70%, PlayStation Down 40%?! Stalker 2 Update, KCD2 Drama & AI Eating PC Parts
🎙️ This Week on PandTha Talks: Everything Is On Fire (Again)The gaming industry decided to speedrun chaos this week, so we’re breaking it all down. Xbox and PlayStation are both taking massive hits, with Xbox sales reportedly down 70% a...
Steam vs Epic, Nintendo Overpriced, Ubisoft AI, Roblox Predator Debate Gaming’s Wild Week
Valve’s empire is back in the spotlight — Steam Deck drops in price while Nintendo Switch somehow still costs more. We dive into the graveyard of Steam Machines, Controllers, Frames, and the mythical Gabe Cube, then break down Valve’s revenue s...
Valve’s Future, Ubisoft in Crisis, Sony Shifts Strategy
Welcome back to PandTha Talks — the gaming podcast where industry drama meets unapologetic commentary. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the madness:- 🔥 Valve’s Steam circus — SteamDeck, Steam Frame, Steam Machine, Steam Controlle...
Valve’s Gadget Overload, COD’s Review Bomb, Fallout’s Remaster Rumors & Ubisoft’s AI Drama
Valve’s throwing hardware at the wall again — Steam Frame, Steam Machine, Steam Controller, Gabe Cube?! Meanwhile, SteamDeck keeps trucking and Steam’s new features might actually be useful. We dive into the chaos.Escape From Tarkov (EFT) i...
Gaming Industry on Fire: Layoffs, Delays, AI Drama & Saints Row’s Resurrection!
🎙️ This Week in Gaming: Saints Row Rises, GTA 6 Stumbles, EA Goes Full Skynet & Industry Layoffs GaloreBuckle up, gamers—this episode is a rollercoaster of chaos, comebacks, and corporate carnage:💀 Saints Row 7 might actuall...
Game Over? EA Scrutinized, Sony Fights Tencent, Pokémon Reviews Bombed!
🎮 This Week in Gaming Mayhem!From Pokémon backlash to political heat on EA, the gaming industry is on fire 🔥. In this episode, we dive into:- 💸 The bizarre rise of the Violent Tax trend- 🧩 Pokémon A–Z slammed by user reviews- ⚔️...
Gaming Industry Implodes?! Borderlands 4, Hollow Knight, EA’s Latest Fail & More!
🔥 This Week in Gaming: Chaos, Controversy & Corporate Clownery 🔥From Sony’s sales data spelling doom for physical media to Borderlands 4’s performance disaster and CEO meltdown, the industry’s on fire—and not in a good way. We’re diving...
Beyond Denuvo: What's REALLY Killing Gaming's Past?
🎮 STOP KILLING GAMES! Game Preservation, Emulation Wars & Ubisoft's Digital Guillotine 🔥From dusty cartridges to disappearing digital libraries—this video dives deep into the chaotic state of game preservation and the corporat...
Gamescom Bombshells: Crimson Desert, Resident Evil Requiem, Dying Light
🔥 Gamescom 2025 just dropped a tidal wave of reveals — and we’re diving deep into the biggest shocks, secrets, and surprises across the gaming universe. From Nintendo’s hypocritical moves to the haunting beauty of Little Nightmares 3, this roun...
Battlefield 6 Beta Drops — But Roblox Faces Major Backlash Over Child Safety
Battlefield 6 Beta Is Live… and Already on Fire 🔥 (Not in a Good Way)So Battlefield 6 finally dropped its beta — and guess what? Cheaters showed up faster than the loading screen. Rush mode? Ruined. Bugs? Everywhere. Refresh rate? More ...
Battlefield 6, Censorship & Payment Chaos?! UK Safety Act’s Impact on Gaming Industry EXPOSED
🚨 Is Battlefield 6 EA's Redemption or AAA’s Last Breath? UK Safety Act, Censorship & Indie Fallout EXPLAINEDThe UK’s Online Safety Act is shaking up the gaming world — from censorship debates to platform instability, Steam and...
UK Online Safety Act Explained: Gaming Impacts, Steam, Visa, & More
🚨 Gaming Industry MELTDOWN?! UK Censorship, Steam Blocked, Microsoft Drama & More! 🎮In this packed episode, we dive headfirst into the latest chaos shaking the gaming world:- 🇬🇧 The UK Online Safety Act—is this the beginning of ...
E122 teaser
E122 Preview:Tech company speaks. Someone translates: "Company reboots everything, throws AI at it, markets the mess as visionary genius." All according to plan? Maybe. Reality distortion field: engaged.
$250M Scandal, Fired Devs, AI Hype & Microtransactions: The Week Gaming Broke the Internet!
🚨 The Week Gaming Went Off the Rails – Industry Drama EXPOSED!From underwater mysteries to billion-dollar controversies, this video uncovers the wildest developments shaking the gaming world right now:- 🌊 Is Subnautica 2 even re...
WTF Is Happening in Gaming?! Layoffs, Leaks, and Hacker Invasions!
🕹️ This Week in Gaming: Leaks, Layoffs, and Legends! 🎮From shocking accusations to jaw-dropping leaks and industry shakeups, this episode is packed with everything you need to know:🚨 MindsEye vs Rockstar – The MindsEye boss clai...
Gaming’s Tipping Point: Layoffs, Platform Shifts & the Rise of Indie Innovation
🎮 Gaming’s Tipping Point: Layoffs, Platform Shifts & the Rise of Indie InnovationThis week, the gaming industry is at a crossroads. In this episode, we break down the biggest stories shaking up the scene:🧨 Mindseye Meltdown ...