Microsoft is Panicking Over SteamOS - Here's Why

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Sony's rumored PlayStation DRM check and the shift towards cloud gaming, alongside various gaming news and hardware updates.

EGP 330 digs into Sony’s rumored PlayStation DRM check, digital game ownership, and whether the industry is slowly nudging everyone toward cloud gaming whether we like it or not. Trev and Graygamer also debate physical vs. digital games, Denuvo-style DRM headaches, and the never-ending battle between companies, hackers, and players just trying to play what they bought. On the hardware and PC side, the crew covers Valve’s pricey new Steam Controller , scalpers doing scalper things, Windows 11 Xbox Mode , SteamOS, Linux gaming, and Microsoft suddenly realizing Valve might be eating its lunch. There’s also talk of a possible Xbox Game Pass / Discord Nitro tier, new Star Wars games, Conan Exiles Enhanced , Subnautica 2 drama, passkeys, wild Walmart CPU deals, and Crimson Desert employee bonuses. Gaming news, tech talk, and sarcasm included. Join our Discord: ⁠ https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast

People in this episode

Hosts: Trev, Graygamer

Topics covered

• PlayStation DRM
• digital game ownership
• cloud gaming
• physical vs digital games
• Denuvo-style DRM
• Linux gaming
• gaming news

Keywords

• SteamOS
• Microsoft
• Valve
• gaming news
• cloud gaming
• DRM
• Xbox Game Pass

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, SteamOS, Sony, Valve

Products: Steam Controller, Xbox Game Pass, Discord Nitro, Conan Exiles Enhanced, Subnautica 2, Windows 11 Xbox Mode

Places: Walmart

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