GTA VI’s Netflix Trailer Exclusive, Xbox Price Hikes, EA Buyout Rumors & the RAM Crunch | OTC 92

On this episode of Off the Console, the hosts discuss a rumored GTA VI gameplay trailer being exclusive to Netflix for six hours and what it says about industry greed, plus concerns about Take-Two’s leadership comments on physical media and streaming. They react to Xbox Series X price increases in Europe and the UK, debating the value of locked console ecosystems versus Steam and PC, and they cover reports of a Saudi-backed move to buy EA, potential asset sell-offs, and fears of layoffs and increased sports betting mechanics. The conversation also highlights a looming memory shortage with 2027 DRAM/HBM capacity reportedly booked out, Roblox’s valuation drop and calls for regulation, and day-one PC problems and SteamOS/Linux blocking for Marvel Tokon, along with Valve’s 30th anniversary and SteamOS update notes.

00:00 GTA VI’s Controversial Debut and the Future of Gaming 00:05 Intro & What We’ve Been Up To 13:28 GTA VI & Netflix Exclusive Gameplay 26:50 Xbox Price Increases 32:51 EA Acquisition by Saudi Government 42:20 RAM Crisis: 2027 Memory Sold Out 49:48 Roblox’s $70B Valuation Drop 57:15 Marvel Rivals: Day One PC Issues 01:05:32 Valve’s 30th Anniversary 01:18:39 Steam OS & Steam Machine Updates 01:22:13 Steam Machine Queue & RX 9050 GPUs 01:27:06 Outro

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