The Gaming Duo

This week on The Gaming Duo, Halo finally breaks free from Xbox coming to PlayStation 5. We’re joined once again by Tony, aka Samurai Kibiji, to navigate what this massive move means for both Xbox and PlayStation’s futures.

We also dive into the rumored Battlefield 6 battle royale mode that could launch this week and discuss Xbox President Sarah Bond’s bold statement that exclusives are officially outdated.

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This week on The Gaming Duo, we’re asking the big question — are we witnessing the end of traditional gaming consoles? With Xbox blurring the line between console and PC, Sony embracing PC ports, and Nintendo standing firm in the hardware space, could this be the start of a major industry shift?

We also dive into the first reviews for the Xbox ROG Ally, explore the lasting legacy of Tomonobu Itagaki, the legendary creator behind Nin...

This week on The Gaming Duo, we’re joined by the gentlemen from Play Along Pod! Together, we dive into one of the biggest questions in gaming right now — should PlayStation’s next console be more like a PC? With Mark Cerny hinting at AMD tech powering the future of PlayStation, we discuss what a PS6 could look like and what it means for console gaming as a whole.

Plus, we break down the explosive launch of Battlefield 6, talk major ...

This week on The Gaming Duo, Rob and Kelvin share their most controversial gaming takes — from overrated classics to industry opinions that might stir the pot.

We also break down the biggest news in gaming, including:

• Xbox raising Game Pass prices yet again, with new tiers and features.

• EA revealing the Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap packed with new maps, modes, and weapons.

• Halo Studios preparing a deep dive into the future of the...

This week on The Gaming Duo, it’s all about Xbox! We’re joined by returning guests Nick (Friday Night Game Cast) and Tony (Samurai Kibiji) to break down Xbox’s big Tokyo Game Show showcase, the long-awaited ROG Xbox Ally pricing, and what this means for the future of Xbox consoles and handhelds. Plus, we share our thoughts on the latest PlayStation State of Play and other major gaming news you won’t want to miss.

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This week on The Gaming Duo we’re doing something special: our very first in-person episode! Rob and Kelvin sit down face-to-face to talk games, industry news, and the stuff that matters to you, the gamers.

Kelvin beat Sword of the Sea and Hades, while Rob is deep into Hollow Knight: Silksong. With Team Cherry’s recent patch addressing balance and economy issues, we debate whether Silksong hits the right balance between challeng...

This week on The Gaming Duo, we’re breaking down everything from the latest Nintendo Direct—from the Super Mario Galaxy movie announcement to new games like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Mario Tennis Fever, and the long-awaited release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

Kelvin also shares his hands-on impressions of the Killswitch case for Switch 2, while Rob can’t stop diving deeper into Hollow Knight: Silksong. Plus, we chat about...

This week on The Gaming Duo, Rob (@Ridicrob) and Kelvin (@foxphotons) are back with another packed episode! Kelvin finally beats Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater and we dive deep into what’s next for the franchise—should Konami keep remaking classics like MGS1 and MGS4, or is it time for a brand-new entry in the series?

Meanwhile, Rob jumps into Hollow Knight: Silksong, which hit stores with such force that it crashed storefronts on ...

This week on The Gaming Duo, we’re breaking down the latest reports about the PlayStation 6 and the possibility of Sony returning to handheld gaming with a Switch-style device. We also share our impressions of Lost Soul Aside after spending time with the demo, and dig into what Xbox’s move to bring Cloud Gaming to lower Game Pass tiers could mean for the future.

On top of that, we talk about the slow rollout of Switch 2 dev kits, th...

Rob is back from his honeymoon and ready to dive into the biggest gaming news! This week, The Gaming Duo breaks down our favorite announcements from Gamescom 2025, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Resident Evil Requiem, Xbox’s handheld reveal, and much more. Plus, Rob shares what he’s been playing and we cover some exciting collabs like Helldivers 2 x Halo ODST. Tune in for all the major reveals, gaming...

This week on The Gaming Duo is all about Hopes and Dreams!

Kelvin @Foxphotons brings in Tony @SamuraiKibiji to help host this week's episode!

• Main Topic: The 7 most anticipated announcements expected at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. (Our hopes and Dreams)
• Gaming News:

A possible Halo crossover in Helldivers 2.

News about David Hayter forgiving Hideo Kojima regarding Metal Gear Solid 5 voice actor replacement.

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In this episode of The Gaming Duo, Rob (@ridicrob) and Kelvin (@foxphotons) look back at the biggest wins and most disappointing letdowns of 2025 so far. From surprising GOTY contenders to major IP cancellations, massive layoffs, art plagiarism scandals, and new hardware announcements, we cover the good, the bad, and the downright ugly shaping the gaming year.

We also dive into the latest on Battlefield 6, including the controversia...

In this episode of The Gaming Duo, Rob (@ridicrob) and Kelvin (@foxphotons) tackle the ever-growing problem every gamer faces: the backlog. Why do we keep adding games we never finish? Is it our fault, or is modern gaming to blame? We break it all down and share our own plans to finally take control of our game libraries.

We also dive into the major reveal of Battlefield 6. After years of ups and downs, is this the return to form fa...

On this episode of The Gaming Duo, Rob (@ridicrob) and Kelvin (@foxphotons) talk about the game that’s got everyone putting down Mario Kart—Donkey Kong Bananza. The new Switch platformer dropped last week and has taken over social media and review sites with glowing praise. We dig into what makes it so fun, why fans are calling it a return to form for DK, and whether it’s actually better than Super Mario Odyssey.

We also unpack a ne...

This week on The Gaming Duo, Rob and Kelvin break down the growing crisis of time scarcity in gaming. As platforms like Fortnite, Roblox, and GTA Online dominate player attention, what does that mean for the industry and where it is leading?

We discuss insights from former Square Enix exec Jacob Navok, Alana Pierce’s video on the gaming industry’s collapse, and the role of investor overreach and AI in reshaping the future.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Gaming Duo — the podcast where friendships are built through gaming! Hosted by Rob (@ridicrob) and Kelvin (@Foxphotons), we dive into the biggest stories in the gaming world each week.

🔥 In this special episode, we assemble a panel to react to the major layoffs at Xbox and Microsoft. With over 9,000 jobs cut across the company, including several prominent game studios, we break down what this means for the f...

Welcome back to The Gaming Duo, where friendships are built through gaming!
Your hosts Kelvin aka Foxphotons and Rob aka Ridicrob are back this week—Kelvin fresh off his Puerto Rico vacation (¡Bienvenido, Kelvin! 🇵🇷) and ready to talk games.

In this episode, we kick things off with what we've been playing lately, then dive headfirst into a spicy community question:
What’s a game that everyone seems to love… but you just ...

Welcome back to The Gaming Duo, where friendships are built through gaming! Rob is joined by special guest cohost Nate from the Elder Trolls Podcast while Kelvin vacations in Puerto Rico (Happy Birthday, Kelvin! 🎉).

In this episode, we dive deep into the struggles third-party games face on the Nintendo Switch 2, despite its record-breaking 3.5 million units sold in just 4 days. Is Nintendo’s overwhelming first-party dominance hurti...

Welcome back to The Gaming Duo, where friendships are built through gaming! Hosted by Kelvin Rolon and Rob aka Ridiculous Rob, this week we’re diving into the biggest stories shaking up the gaming world.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is off to an explosive start — smashing launch sales records across the globe! With 3.5 million units sold in just four days, it’s officially Nintendo’s fastest-selling console ever. We break d...