The Dark Ages Of Console Gaming?

2025-05-20

Doom The Dark Ages looks great—but the way it’s being released tells us a lot about where console gaming is headed. In this episode, we share our impressions of Doom's latest entry, the physical disc controversy, and how this all ties into the growing divide between PC and console ecosystems. We also break down why PC gaming in 2025 feels smarter than ever, the slow death of physical media (and who’s to blame), Xbox’s pricing moves, Nintendo’s new Switch terms, the rise of GameCube games on PC, and the future of game developme...

Doom The Dark Ages looks great—but the way it’s being released tells us a lot about where console gaming is headed.

In this episode, we share our impressions of Doom's latest entry, the physical disc controversy, and how this all ties into the growing divide between PC and console ecosystems. We also break down why PC gaming in 2025 feels smarter than ever, the slow death of physical media (and who’s to blame), Xbox’s pricing moves, Nintendo’s new Switch terms, the rise of GameCube games on PC, and the future of game development.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Doom The Dark Ages First Impressions
00:29:00 – Doom TDA Isn’t Really on the Disc—And That’s a Problem
00:35:00 – The Death of Physical Media Is Hurting Console Gamers
00:42:26 – Why PC Gaming Makes So Much Sense in 2025
01:10:45 – GameCube Decomp Projects Are Wild
01:14:30 – Gears of War on PS5
01:24:30 – AA & Indie Games Shine on PC Handhelds
01:30:00 – There’s Still So Much to Love in Gaming

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