#256 | Xbox Hardware Prices Are Going Up AGAIN...?

Thanks to the likes of OpenAI, hardware manufacturers are scrambling to adjust prices amidst a shortage of RAM. As a result, things are about to become more expensive again! Unlike companies like Lenovo or PlayStation who seemingly bought stock in advance to help avoid price shock, Xbox appears to be ready to pass this one onto the consumer. Naturally, the "Xbox refugees" have turned their attention toward the Steam Machine which could fill a void in our gamer hearts. However, the Dukes find it hard to imagine a hero in this stock shortage story. Just how much will the Steam Machine be after Valve admits they will not be subsidizing and are just looking to make the device competitive? Will it look good beside a PlayStation 6 or next gen Xbox? We have a lot of questions, little answers, and even less money.

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:04:41 - Health Is Wealth
0:14:29 - Let’s chat some more about Charlie ‘4 Hours’ Cox
0:22:50 - Xbox’s November 2025 update
0:31:40 - Default Game Profiles come to the Xbox Ally
0:35:06 - The Xcrocs are (sadly) real
0:41:13 - Battlefield 6 versus Black Ops 7
1:04:07 - Destiny 3 is in the works?
1:09:10 - A crazy week in the world of Ubisoft
1:31:50 - TMNT is getting the Sonic treatment
1:43:28 - Leaked messages of what got Rockstar employees fired
1:46:03 - Intergalatic: The Heretic Prophet is years away
1:50:00 - Stellar Blade 2 will be multiplatform
1:50:59 - Death Stranding 2 coming to PC soon?
1:52:57 - Exodus trailer confirmed for The Game Awards
1:56:57 - Cyberpunk’s sequel is ramping up
1:59:42 - SEGA admits their definitive versions could hurt sales
2:13:12 - What We’re Playing
2:44:17 - Valve talks Steam Machine value as Xbox is expected to jump their prices again

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