Ep. 021: Halo on PS5 and Sunshine on NSO!

This week on The Game Adventure, Xbox comes out swinging with an incredibly ambitious strategy to hit 1 billion users by 2030, but how will they pull it off while Game Pass revenue drops? Meanwhile, Halo: Campaign Evolved is finally here, and ironically, it plays best on the PS5 Pro!

In the Tech Update, we discuss the rising costs of GPUs and highlight the best budget cards for your next build, while celebrating Valve fulfilling the Steam Machine reservations.

For the Retro Rerun, we are looking at Super Mario Sunshine dropping on Nintendo Switch Online, the DIY physical media movement for PC gamers, and a massive roundup of the hottest retro handhelds (ModRetro M64, Retroid Pocket Nova, and the Anbernic RG35XXSP).

Finally, in this week's Soapbox, I address a growing argument on the internet: If buying isn't owning, is piracy still stealing? We unpack the ethics of intellectual property and why voting with your wallet is always better than digital theft. Plus, The Game List and your thoughts in the Mailbag!

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Welcome to The Game Adventure!
• 02:05 - Industry News: Xbox's 1 Billion User Goal & Halo on PS5
• 07:43 - Tech Update: GPU Prices Rising & The Steam Machine
• 11:15 - Retro Rerun: Mario Sunshine, Custom PC Discs, & Retro Handhelds
• 20:17 - The Soapbox: Is Piracy a Valid Protest?
• 26:54 - The Game List: New Releases & Subscription Updates
• 33:00 - The Mailbag: The Physical Media Debate Continues