Episode 57 - The "Controversy" Over Xbox's Energy-Saving Mode

Gamers Week Podcast

Microsoft has ambitions to transform the Xbox into the world’s first “carbon-aware console,” and the announcement of an update that will include an optional energy-saving mode seemed to be a step toward that end. However, the internet gotta internet, and a vocal minority is now claiming it’s all part of a ploy to make Microsoft go “woke.” We debate whether there's any merit to this claim (spoilers: there isn't) while still maintaining our usual politics-free standard.
We'll also be discussing Microsoft's first-ever Developer Direct and the surprise shadow drop of Tango Gameworks' rhythm-action game Hi-Fi Rush, how Twitch will be updating its ads incentive program in 2023, how two marines managed to fool a military AI using a classic Metal Gear Solid technique, and the opinion that video game remakes should be more than just HD clones of old games.
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking back at the Blockbuster World Video Game Championships.
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