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Sony’s latest PlayStation earnings call was packed.

PS5 hardware sales are slowing, but PlayStation as a business is still making serious money through software, subscriptions, and the broader ecosystem. Meanwhile, Bungie continues to look like a rough investment for Sony as questions around performance and future projects keep piling up.

In this video, we break down the biggest PlayStation earnings call takeaways, what Sony said about the future, and why Bungie remains one of the most interesting parts of the conversation.

Path of Exile 2 is taking another massive step forward with Return of the Ancients and I sat down with Jonathan Rogers to talk about the future of the game, the redesigned endgame, new bosses, build planner tools, ocean exploration, uniques, cosmetics, and the road to 1.0. We also discuss how player feedback is shaping development, why Grinding Gear Games felt the endgame needed major changes, and what still needs to happen before full release. This update genuinely feels like Path of Exile 2 becoming a complete experience.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:14) Endgame Decisions
(03:37) Atlas Debate
(06:39) Ocean Exploration
(07:35) Build Planner
(10:14) What He's Been Playing
(11:17) The ARPG Council at GDC
(12:21) Are ARPGs Healthy?
(14:21) Favorite Bosses
(15:14) That One Boss' Design
(17:05) Who To Tame First
(17:57) Monk Build
(18:50) 1.0 Update
(21:07) What's left to get to 1.0
(23:02) Reaction Prediction
(23:49) Runic Ward
(24:46) Market Pricing
(25:49) Group Questions

I sat down with the developers behind Mixtape to talk about the game’s heavy music influences, why High Fidelity and Dazed & Confused inspired the storytelling, and how the team designed the entire experience like an actual mixtape. We also talked about Devo, Xbox Game Pass, emotional gameplay moments, and why “being into stuff” is one of the game’s core themes.

Microsoft just made major leadership changes at Xbox. As several new Xbox executives join the company during a massive restructuring effort. From AI leadership and platform strategy to new hires connected to GitHub, cloud services, and product growth, Xbox appears to be positioning itself for a very different future. Let’s break down who joined, what it means, and why fans are reacting so strongly to the changes.

We all got hands-on time with 007 First Light and came away seriously impressed. From its cinematic presentation to its mix of stealth and action, this might be one of the most promising Bond games in years.But that’s only part of the conversation.We also break down the latest Valve news, including the new Steam controller, Steam Machine rumors, and whether any of it actually makes sense in today’s market. Pricing, hardware expectations, and what Valve might really be planning all come into question.Plus, we touch on Xbox’s recent moves, PlayStation drama, and more.This is a full Game Chat episode covering the biggest stories in gaming right now.