This week, Corey Dirrig guests on The Gaming Roundtable Podcast
In this episode of The Gaming Roundtable, we break down the growing backlash around Xbox Game Pass and why some developers are starting to question whether the subscription model has hurt the perceived value of games. Game Pass has been one of Xbox’s biggest selling points for years, but with layoffs, studio uncertainty, rising prices, and questions about revenue, the conversation around “the best deal in gaming” is starting to change.
We also talk about one of the more positive Xbox stories this week: original Xbox backward compatibility coming to PC. Classic Xbox games are starting to show up on PC and handhelds, bringing preservation, nostalgia, and player libraries back into the conversation at a time when ownership and access matter more than ever.
Then we get into Nintendo’s latest consumer controversy, where the company is pushing back against refund claims tied to tariff-related price increases. Is this just normal business, or another example of big gaming companies telling players, “thanks for the money, but you are not getting it back”?
From Xbox Game Pass backlash and developer frustration to OG Xbox games on PC and Nintendo’s refund drama, this episode gets into the business decisions shaping the future of gaming.
If you enjoy gaming news, gaming discussion, Xbox strategy, Game Pass debates, Nintendo news, backward compatibility, game preservation, and honest roundtable conversations, this episode is for you. The Gaming Roundtable brings weekly conversations on the stories that matter most in gaming.
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