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Matt and Mike
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No holds barred discussion of the business of videogames and how that business impacts what you play and how much you pay

  1. 4D AGO

    EP 13: 2026 can’t be any worse … can it?

    Mike and Matt discuss what Lego and videogames might have in common; prices and console lifecycles; whether VR is over; and what 2026 might have in store for gamers.

    33 min

  2. JAN 3

    EP 12: Well, that was 2025

    Mike and Matt discuss the big stories of the year, from GTA delays, to Bungie, to harsh commercial realities. They also look at the year's games, and their piles of shame ...

    22 min

  3. 12/08/2025

    EP 11: Mizuguchi, Ubisoft and Japanese hardware

    0:00 Mizuguchi! 11:00 Ubisoft’s financials  16:28 Japanese hardware sales 19:15 What we’ve been playing/Recommendations

    31 min

  4. 11/25/2025

    EP 10: Hardware wars heat up and Ubisoft sweats

    Mike and Matt look at the GabeCube announcement, a welcome console price war (if only in Japan) and wonder what's going on at Ubisoft

    31 min

  5. 11/19/2025

    EP 9: Is Double Fine fine?

    Mike and Matt talk about Keeper, Double Fine's latest release; Nintendo's and Sony's financials; and what they've been playing, watching, and reading. Enjoy!

    35 min

  6. 10/21/2025

    EP 8: Saudis, Microsoft and more

    FIRST the Saudis buy EA THEN Ghost of Yotei is here! AND Xbox price increases PLUS what we've been playing FINALLY our recommendations

    48 min

  7. 09/23/2025

    EP 7: A Censorship Bananza?

    Mike and Matt talk about Donkey Kong Bananza; payment processors and why they care about video games; and what they have been playing and watching. Enjoy!

    43 min

  8. 07/14/2025

    EP 6: The Nintendo Museum and the Xbox Mausoleum

    RBR Episode 6 In which Matt and Mike talk Microsoft's strategy, the video game industry's business culture, whether games are too long and we learn about Matt's visit to the Nintendo museum

    36 min
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About

No holds barred discussion of the business of videogames and how that business impacts what you play and how much you pay

Information

  • Creator
    Matt and Mike
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Red Barrel Report
  • Show Website
    Red Barrel Report