Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! It’s been a turbulent few weeks for Xbox. From announcing major job cuts to dropping hints about Windows playing a bigger role in the platform’s future, the brand finds itself at its most uncertain crossroads yet. What lies ahead for Xbox? Trev and Stu dive into the speculation… Topics covered:

A look back at Microsoft’s early years in gaming

Xbox’s historic struggles against its biggest rivals

Could a 3DO-style open hardware approach for Windows-based Xbox consoles actually work?

Does SteamOS offer a blueprint for how Windows could handle console gaming? How console-like could a future Windows experience truly be?

Would a Windows Xbox play nicely with third-party stores like Steam?

Could it deliver a hassle-free, plug-and-play experience for console gamers? Pricing pressures — can Microsoft keep a PC-based Xbox in line with traditional console pricing?

If a Windows Xbox can run everything a PC can… should Sony be worried? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo