Xbox Is Becoming a PC, Sony Is Retreating, and Apple Made a $599 MacBook | OTC EP 70
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March 8, 2026 · 1h 35m · Season 1 · Episode 70
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolving landscape of gaming consoles, focusing on Xbox's new capabilities, Sony's retreat from PC gaming, and Apple's new MacBook release.
The console wars just got a whole lot weirder. This week on Off the Console, we’re breaking down Microsoft’s Xbox Project Helix — a next-gen console that plays PC games too — and asking whether Xbox is even a console company anymore. Meanwhile, Sony is reportedly pulling major titles back off PC (yes, even Wolverine), and Nintendo just sued the US government over tariffs. It’s a lot. We also dig into Resident Evil 9’s surprisingly great 9.5/10 debut, Road to Vostok proving Godot can go mainstream, and the shocking news that Apple dropped a $599 MacBook that might actually be a good deal. Plus: dynamic pricing is quietly coming to game stores, Highguard is circling the drain, and customs agents destroyed one of only 50 copies of an ultra-rare visual novel demo. Oh, and OS-level age verification bills are moving through multiple states — and we have thoughts. 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole/home
Topics covered
- console wars
- Xbox
- Sony
- Apple
- video games
- dynamic pricing
- age verification
Keywords
- Xbox Project Helix
- Sony
- Apple MacBook
- Resident Evil 9
- dynamic pricing
- video games
- console wars
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Apple, Highguard
Products: Xbox Project Helix, Wolverine, $599 MacBook
Books & works: Resident Evil 9
Places: US, multiple states
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