Red Barrel Report
No holds barred discussion of the business of videogames and how that business impacts what you play and how much you pay
Red Barrel Report
EP 13: 2026 can’t be any worse … can it?
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Matt and Mike
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Mike and Matt discuss what Lego and videogames might have in common; prices and console lifecycles; whether VR is over; and what 2026 might have in store for gamers.
What do Lego and videogames have in common?
Product lifecycles (featuring Arc Raiders and console prices)
Meta shuts down VR studios: what next for the technology?
Some thoughts on gaming in 2026
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