Destin Legarie Podcast | Save State Plus

Xbox is in one of the strangest positions it has ever been in. Microsoft keeps pushing the idea of playing anywhere, but the traditional Xbox console identity feels less clear than ever.
Today on Game Chat, we’re talking about what’s happening to Xbox, why fans are questioning the direction of the brand, and what Valve’s Steam Machine could mean for the future of living room gaming. Valve’s new Steam Machine is officially priced starting at $1,049, with a June 29, 2026 launch and reservations opening ahead of release, putting it well above current consoles while leaning hard into the value of a player’s existing Steam library and the open PC ecosystem.
We’ll discuss whether Steam Machine is actually competing with Xbox, whether it exposes Microsoft’s biggest problem, and what the next version of Xbox hardware needs to be if Microsoft wants to stay relevant in the console space.
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(00:00) Intro
(00:25) Steam Machine
(12:01) Xbox
(23:31) GTA 6
(33:56) Star Wars Galactic Racer
(39:46) Alien Isolation 2
(45:16) Exodus
(47:37) Onimusha
(54:27) Clutch
(01:01:31) Crimson Moon
(01:03:40) Chronicles Medievil

Valve finally revealed the Steam Machine price, and reservations are now open. The new SteamOS-powered living room PC starts at $1,049 for the 512GB model, with the 2TB version coming in at $1,349. Bundles with the Steam Controller cost even more.

In this video, I break down the Steam Machine preorder/reservation system, the different price points, how Valve is handling the queue, and whether this thing makes sense compared to a PS5, Xbox Series X, PS5 Pro, Steam Deck, or just building your own gaming PC.

A former Epic Games employee went on X and argued that players, media, and influencers helped create the current crisis in the video game industry by rejecting DLC, microtransactions, loot boxes, higher prices, and other monetization models.

Some of the cost structure argument is fair. Games are too expensive to make, studios overhired, and the business model clearly needs a reset. But blaming players for not accepting predatory monetization, bad live service games, and $70 or $80 price hikes is where this completely falls apart.

In this video, I walk through his argument, where I think he has a point, and why I vehemently disagree with most of it. The industry’s leadership decisions are not the fault of the people buying the games. Period

I sat down with the Obsidian team to talk about Grounded 2 coming to PlayStation 5, why the game made sense for Xbox’s multiplatform strategy, crossplay and cross-progression, the Into the Abyss update, and what the future of Grounded could look like.They also talked about what PlayStation players can expect on day one, why cooking might be one of the most slept-on systems in the game, and even floated ideas like a horror RPG from Obsidian.Grounded 2 comes to PS5 on August 11 alongside the Into the Abyss update.

I sat down with the Fallout 76 team to talk about the state of the game, the latest Infestations update, crossplay and cross-progression requests, the impact of the Fallout TV show, and what’s next for Appalachia.They also discussed native PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S builds, console optimizations, and a new pet companion system that will let camp pets follow you around the wasteland, fight alongside you, level up, and more.This interview was recorded during SGF week, before the latest Xbox news cycle.