DMG Gaming Podcast
Welcome to "Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers" Gaming Podcast where lifelong best friends Grant Roland and Ed Phillips dive deep into the world of video games. Join us as we explore everything from the latest releases to nostalgic retro games, offering insightful reviews, and engaging discussions. With 20 years of friendship fueling our banter, DMG isn't just about games—it's about sharing a passion with a touch of humor and plenty of opinions. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just dipping your toes into the gaming world, there's something here for everyone. Tune in and game on with DMG!
DMG Gaming Podcast
Episode 113: Why Xbox is Failing in 2025 – Microsoft Decline, Worst Consoles Ranked & Gaming News
🎮 Xbox in Crisis:
Grant Roland and Ed Phillips kick off Episode 113 of the DMG Gaming Podcast with a fiery discussion about the decline of Xbox in 2025. Between layoffs, canceled games, and Game Pass fatigue, Microsoft is under fire — and the hosts don’t hold back.
📰 Gaming News Rundown:
They dissect IGN Japan’s eyebrow-raising 7/10 score for Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and 6/10 for Death Stranding 2, compared to IGN US’s 9/10 praise for Kojima’s work. Marvel’s “Ironheart” gets labeled its worst project yet, and casting backlash hits the new Harry Potter Snape. Meanwhile, the new Superman film earns a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score.
💢 Rant Segment – The Disgruntled Gamer:
From trolls on X (Twitter) to ridiculous geopolitical memes, Grant rants about being blocked by Mercedes-Benz and fake info spreading like wildfire. The IGN/GameSpot bias also gets a grilling.
🏆 Winner & ❌ Loser of the Day:
Winner: Grant, for surviving another birthday with a chill casino buffet and no existential crisis.
Loser: Xbox — for layoffs, canceled titles, and weak branding. Avowed? More like “Uninterested.”
🔝 Top 6 Worst Consoles Ever:
They count down the absolute worst systems in gaming history:
6️⃣ Atari Jaguar
5️⃣ Nokia N-Gage
4️⃣ Ouya
3️⃣ Virtual Boy
2️⃣ Gizmondo
1️⃣ Philips CD-i – home of those "Zelda" nightmares.
❓ Question Corner:
Why live podcasting is tough, and the weirdest accounts that blocked them.