Xbox is staying in the hardware and exclusives business, PlayStation has no “major existing franchise titles” this year, and Nintendo’s next console is reportedly delayed to 2025. Sam and Kaitlyn break down the state of the first parties and what their strategies mean for major gaming franchises, as well as share their favorite (and least favorite) media from the Presidents' Day weekend.
 
Timecodes:
00:01:33 – Kaitlyn Discovers EA’s Dante’s Inferno
00:10:09 – Kaitlyn Reviews Her Presidents' Day Movies
00:16:48 – Sam’s Presidents' Day Weekend
00:25:24 – Xbox’s Business Update
00:44:39 – The State of Franchises in Gaming
00:57:27 – Nintendo Switch 2 Reportedly Delayed to 2025
01:17:23 – Outro
 
Games/stories discussed:
GamesRadar+ – Xbox Podcast - everything announced at the Future of Xbox event 
IGN – Sony Will Not Release Any New Major Existing PlayStation Franchise Titles Before April 2025
IGN – When the PlayStation 6 Might Be Released
VGC – Sources: Nintendo Switch 2 will now launch in 2025
Bloomberg – Nintendo Is Telling Game Publishers Switch 2 Will Be Delayed
CNBC – Nintendo shares fall nearly 6% after report that the Switch 2 will be delayed until 2025 
 
Media discussed:
Dante’s Inferno – #EAFail: the absolute worst (best?) PR campaign in gaming | Ars Technica
Anyone But You
Argylle 
The Beekeeper
Upgraded
All of Us Strangers
Dream Scenario
Clueless
Chain-Gang All-Stars
The Taste of Things

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