5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 September 19 - September 25
I find out about some old news regarding prequel books for the upcoming game Exodus and the history of the Halo franchise. Speaking of Halo, XBOX announced the next phase of its company-wide reset that will see major changes to Halo going forward. Activision and 2K continue the war on cheating, and Bungie ends the war against its players by announcing more things to come for Destiny.
5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 September 12 - September 18
Valve announced outrageous prices for their upcoming Steam Frame VR headset. The developer of MindsEye, Build a Rocket Boy, finally shuts down. The EU could be getting a new law making battle passes illegal to protect kids, such as a 9-year-old who ruined his father financially… or did he? Prices for XBOX Game Pass and similar services also seem to be getting too high for some.
5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 September 5 - September 11
Kojima Productions is taking their upcoming game PHYSINT over to XBOX after PlayStation dropped it from their portfolio. I catch up on some Gamescom 2026 news that I missed. The GTA VI extended gameplay reveal seems to have gone quite well for Netflix. Don’t Nod is in trouble. Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny work together to bring money to young game developers with great visions.
5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 August 22 - August 28
The GTA VI extended gameplay reveal dropped this week, and it left me even more impressed and excited for what’s to come. XBOX left me on the other side of impressed with their shady business tactics. I talk about Schell Games layoffs, and I go over some games I’m excited for from Gamescom Opening Night Live. I also started playing Star Wars Zero Company.
5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 July 25 - July 31
PlayStation and XBOX found themselves in hot water due to online outages this week. We also saw updates from polar opposite games: The Incident at Galley House and Last Sentinel. I then look into what makes a video game successful and some updates regarding video game industry layoffs in 2026.
The XBOX Reset Week: 5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 July 4 - July 10
A sad week for XBOX and the video game industry has just concluded. XBOX saw a huge Reset that cost a lot of people their jobs and will cause ripple effects in the AAA space likely for years to come. In other news, Electronic Arts is being Electronic Arts again.
5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 May 30 - June 12
With Summer Game Fest creating a busy week, this installment of 5 Things covers two weeks. There are mentions of companies like Telltale and Xbox and their respective hardships, as well as mention of some United States legislation that could greatly impact video games. Plus more!
5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 May 16 - May 22
Five things that stuck out to me from May 16 through May 22: XBOX’s rise, Ubisoft and Bungie’s respective falls, more games on Steam, more ways to discover games with the Story-Rich Showcase, and PlayStation pulling away from PC.