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Lawrence Sonntag
@sirlarr.bsky.social
Creator, producer, trans-media cyber psychologist.
Streaming @ twitch.tv/sirlarr
Gaming news @ youtube.com/InsideGames
Comedy gameplay @ youtube.com/@BroughtYouThisThing
We talk over all the info and specs of Valve's hardware announcements on today's Inside Games.

Price is such a fascinating factor. Valve COULD subsidize this hard and maybe rattle PlayStation someday.

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Valve's Steam Machine Beats Xbox to Market - Inside Games Daily
YouTube video by Inside Games
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November 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Eatin' beans and readin' memes
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Bout to play a lot of Lumines Arise and get some deep thoughts. Deep thinking zone here, deep thinks only - lawdogg.tv
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Malteez Falcon's Nutz
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I met 5 new best friends tonight, all dressed as Sonic.

My favorite was a Shadow the Hedgehog that pointed at me and said "You're a Big Sonic."

I told him he knows where to find me once he becomes a Big Shadow.
November 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I, an adult man dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog, just gave candy to a child dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog.
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Immortals of Aveum sure was good.
October 31, 2025 at 6:53 AM
"Millennial"
The venn diagram of people who have fond memories of the PS2s launch in high school or later and those that think Halo going to PlayStation is a huge deal is a perfect circle.
October 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Ahh so Bloomberg has a piece today claiming that they're the first to report Xbox is aiming for a 30% profit margin?

Inside Games is the only gaming news show brave enough to have reported that over a year ago.

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Xbox is Corpo Greed From Now On - Inside Games
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October 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Day 2 of trying to think my pee into different colors is a bust but I have time.
October 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Reposted by Lawrence Sonntag
Me and @sirlarr.bsky.social talked about the week in gaming news including Battlefield 6 doing crazy numbers, some senators not being happy about Saudi Arabia buying EA and more: youtu.be/yrSoC2OXDXA?...
Battlefield 6 Is the Fastest Selling Ever - Inside Games Roundup
YouTube video by Inside Games
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October 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I just can't believe you'd say that about my brand.
October 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The ROG Xbox Ally X is a fascinating device - great hardware, but that software needs a LOT of work before it approaches console ease of use.

Bruce and I cover all aspects of this unique handheld on Inside Games: www.youtube.com/watch?v=awRv...
The Xbox Handheld is Awkward and Awesome - Inside Games Review
YouTube video by Inside Games
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October 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This seems to be a trend? Namely, spin-off studios founded by ex-triple-A developers losing funding before shipping anything.
This expansion has been costly and not necessarily delivered timely results.

NetEase previously shut down Ouka Studio in Japan, Worlds Untold in Canada, and Jar of Sparks & T-Minus Zero in the US.

Tencent sold Splash Damage and Secret Mode to private equity, Eleventh Hour to Krafton etc.
October 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I played a very bad man in "It Only Leaves One Alive," a horror audio experience.

The script really plays with horror tropes in a fun way. Check it out and let me know what you think!

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October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Nintendo is becoming more like Disney by the day.

The second they do a Nintendo Cruise I know my old ass is gonna be there.

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Close to You – Nintendo
YouTube video by Nintendo of America
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October 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Great moments in PC gaming: I found the case fan that was causing a slight rattle.
October 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I agree! Most games are overlong these days - not really a bad thing if you want to get your money's worth, but there are SO many games now and you can understand a game's soul within a few hours.

Also PC Game Pass is still out here for almost half the price!
As a gamer that switches from game to game hourly due to gaming (and real) ADHD, and also as a person with severe gaming FOMO, $30 a month in order to play 438 different games whenever I want to, is still the best deal in gaming to me. @xbox.com @sirlarr.bsky.social @brucegreene.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Unexpected benefit of jet lag - waking up at 4:30 am to hear my neighbor drunkenly screeching Lady Gaga in their back yard.

I missed you, Los Angeles!
October 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The consequences of Xbox's Game Pass price hikes aren't pretty, with cancelation traffic likely causing website disruptions and retailers like Gamestop landing solid meme dunks.

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Everyone Hates Xbox Game Pass - Inside Games Daily
YouTube video by Inside Games
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October 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Today was a quad day.
October 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Our coverage of the Game Pass price increase is doing some numbers on YouTube, nice.

We did get one bit wrong - Xbox Rewards redemption limits existed before this revamp.

I saw multiple folks claiming to have banked multiple years of Ultimate from points though, pretty cool.

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Xbox Raises Price of Game Pass AGAIN - Inside Games Daily
YouTube video by Inside Games
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October 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
While examining rail maps in Tokyo I said "Oh good we're on the right track" before realizing that's literally what the phrase means.
October 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Seated for the Monster Rock n Roll show at Universal Japan.
September 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Did the tourist-mandated McDonald's stop in Japan. The shrimp nuggets are so good 😭
September 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM