Control Issues
Comedy
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Three homies and a keyboard talking games, hunting trolls.
Episodes
- 492: Playstation DRM Drama
In episode 492 of Control Issues, hosts A-Dub and AmC cover Playstation's implementation of online game checks, performance bonuses for Crimson Desert developers, and the overlap of PS Plus Monthly games with Game Pass.
- 491: XBOX Game Pass Gets Less Expensive
In episode 491 of Control Issues, hosts A-Dub and AmC discuss the price reduction of Xbox Game Pass and the top-selling games for March. They share their contact information for listener engagement.
- 490: Triple-I Initiative Showcase 2026
In episode 490 of Control Issues, hosts A-Dub and AmC review new games revealed at the Triple-I Initiative showcase.
- 489: DLSS 5 Renders A Monkey's Paw
Hosts A-Dub and AmC discuss the possibility of Starfield being ported to PS5. They also cover NVIDIA DLSS 5 and its convergence with artistic intent.
- 488: Playstation Reconsiders PC Ports
Control Issues episode 488 features A-Dub and AmC discussing Playstation's reconsideration of single-player PC ports and the Warlock reveal in Diablo 4.
- 487: Phil Spencer, Drank. Bluepoint Games, Drank.
A-Dub and AmC discuss Phil Spencer’s departure from Microsoft and Playstation shutting down Bluepoint Games. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissu…
- 486: Playstation State of Sparta!
We discuss the big announcements from Playstation State of Play February and Blizzard announcing the Warlock class for 3 Diablo games. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Ques…
- 485: Overwatch Says Yall Must've Forgot!
A-Dub and AmC discuss the overwhelming news dump surrounding Overwatch’s reboot. They also feed the trolls and discuss Horizon Hunters Gathering. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | C…
- 484: Crimson Desert Goes Gold
A-Dub and AmC discuss Crimson Desert going gold despite concern trolling, a former Ubisoft developer saying DEI helped Ubisoft, and the bestselling games of 2025. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespo…
- 483: Fable Shines in an Outstanding XBOX Direct
A-Dub and AmC discuss all the news from XBOX Developer Direct January. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com
- 482: XBOX Developer Direct Predictions
A-Dub and AmC discuss the upcoming XBOX Developer Direct, Nintendo closely monitoring market conditions, Far Cry getting 60 fps updates. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Qu…
- 481: Most Anticipated Games of 2026
A-Dub and AmC discuss each month’s most anticipated games for 2026. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com
- 480: The Trollies 2025
A-Dub and AmC present The Trollies 2025. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com
- 479: The Game Awards Announcements
A-Dub and AmC discuss all the announcements at The Game Awards 2025. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com
- 478: Free The Nemesis System
A-Dub and AmC discuss Netflix acquiring Warner Bros and Sony producing a game by Bad Robot Games. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail…
- 477: The Game Awards Predictions
A-Dub and AmC discuss the nominees for The Game Awards 2025. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com
- 476: Steam Machine Redux
A-Dub and AmC discuss Playstation State of Play Japan, Valve’s revival of Steam Machine, and Red Dead Redemption news. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: c…
- 475: GTA 6 Delayed Again
The crew discusses GTA 6 getting another delay, Marvel 1943’s delay, and Dan Houser killing any dreams of Rockstar releasing Agent. 475: GTA 6 Delayed Again
- 474: Forza Motorsport Lives...?
A-Dub and AmC discuss the announcements from ID@Xbox Showcase, Phil Spencer’s comments on the future of Forza Motorsport, Playstation Plus monthly games for November. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissu…
- 473: Halo Campaign Evolved Sets The World Ablaze
A-Dub and AmC discuss Halo Campaign Evolved’s announcement, the bestselling games of September, and wish PS2 a happy 25th. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Ba…
- 472: Assassin's Creed Game Canceled Before It Can Get Canceled
A-Dub and AmC discuss Ubisoft cancelling a Post Civil War Assassin’s Creed game, the bestselling games of August, and why so many gamers buy so little games. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsk…
- 471: Acquisitions, Price Hikes, and Rewards Programs
A-Dub and AmC discuss EA getting acquired, Game Pass price hikes, and Playstation peddling Franchise Rewards. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controliss…
- 470: Tokyo Game Show 2025 Announcements
We discuss everything announced at XBOX Tokyo Game Show Showcase and Playstation’s September State of Play. It was fire, Bub. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail…
- 469: Marvel's Wolverine Rumors and Randy Pitchford Keeps Foot In Mouth
We discuss Insomniac’s Wolverine game rumors and the continued conversation surrounding Borderlands 4’s launch. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controli…
- 468: Nintendo's Direct Wins With Release Dates
A-Dub and AmC discuss Nintendo Direct announcements, Hollow Knight Silksong’s difficulty reducing patch, and Borderlands 4 post launch trolls. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comm…
- 467: Helldivers 2 XBOX Launch Causes Players To Soil Themselves
The crew discusses Helldivers 2’s successful launch on XBOX, Playstation learning from failure, and the bestselling games of July. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question…
- 466: Anime Games And Waifus At Opening Night Live
The crew discuss the announcements at Opening Night Live and the departure of Pete Parsons from Bungie. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod…
- 465: Pre-Trolling Gamescom Opening Night Live
A-Dub and AmC discuss expectations for Gamescom Opening Night Live, Roblox woes, and Stalker 2 porting to Playstation 5. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag:…
- 464: Battlefield 6 Storms The Shores
The crew discusses Battlefield 6’s positive beta impressions and Microsoft cutting ties with another game. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissues…
- 463: $70 Is The New $60
A-Dub and AmC discuss Outer Worlds 2 going from $80 to $70 and Elden Ring Nightreign’s continued sales. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod…
- 462: Microtransactions Are Fun
A-Dub and AmC discuss Cyberpunk updates, Need For Speed getting shelved, and Ubisoft believing Microtransactions help players experience more fun. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social |…
- 461: Ghost of Blasé State of Play
A-Dub and Amc discuss Ghost of Yotei State of Play. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com
- 460: Capcom Spolight Delight
The crew discuss news from Capcom Spotlight and Randy Pitchford consistently finding the rake. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: controlissuespod@gmail.com
- 459: XBOX's Play To Embrace Steam, Epic, GOG
The crew agrees the delay for Marathon was vital while the trolls think a delay means it’s dead on arrival. Ehhhhnnngh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag:…
- 458: ROG Xbox Ally. Nuff Said
The crew thinks the showstopper was the ROG Xbox Ally X while the trolls think the show-killer was the ROG Xbox Ally. Ehhhhhh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mai…
- 457: Blank Panther Game Canceled
The crew accept getting one Black Panther game is a fine place to be while the trolls think you can’t spell Dead without EA giving you the D. Unggghh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.socia…
- 456: Raising Pitchforks at Randy Pitchford
The crew thinks consumers will take an $80 Borderlands 4 in stride while the trolls think not enough has been made about the thumb drive. Ungghh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | C…
- 455: Was GTA 6 Trailer 2 Really In-Engine?
The crew scoured GTA 6 trailer 2 for every easter egg while the trolls are forecasting Rockstar will lay an egg. Errrrrr.. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Ba…
- 454: GTA 6 Delayed
The crew think it’s a good idea to delay GTA 6 for a smooth launch while the trolls think it’s a good idea to delay GTA 6 to get it functioning on the Series S. Unnnnngggghhh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/co…
- 453: Ghost of Yotei Release Date Announced
The crew’s pumped for a classic tale of vengeance in Ghost of Yotei while the trolls find the premise stale and cliche. Unnngggh… Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\…
- 452: Joy-Con Concerns
The crew raised their hype for Joy-Con mouse functionality while the trolls raised their concerns for Joy-Con sans Hall Effect joystick. Unnnngggnnnnhh Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.soci…
- 451: Nintendo Switch's Glow Up
The crew thinks Nintendo Switch 2 will put the haters to shame while the trolls think $80 games will put the industry down the drain. Unggghhh… Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Com…
- 450: Split Fiction Gets Unanimous Approval
The crew looks forward to BlizzCon’s 2026 return while the trolls look forward to Blizzard’s return to form. Unngghh… Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: co…
- 449: Monster Hunter Wilds Crushes Records
The crew celebrates Monster Hunter Wilds successful launch while the trolls review bomb it instead of updating their drivers. Ungghhh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Ques…
- 448: Days Gone Remaster Hype?
The crew is excited for Days Gone Remastered while the trolls are also excited despite not buying the game nor thinking it’s worth more than $10. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | C…
- 447: Overwatch 2 Wants All The Smoke
The crew cheers evolutionary changes coming to Overwatch 2 while the trolls jeer evolutionary changes that should have been there at launch. UnnnGGGGH! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.soci…
- 446: Playstation Offers Forza New Horizons
The crew welcomes Forza to the Playstation ecosystem while the trolls welcome another L to the deadbox ecosystem. Unngghhh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail B…
- 445: When XBOX Wins, We All Win
The crew commends Microsoft for delivering a great XBOX Developer Direct while the trolls mock Microsoft for delivering great games to their favorite platform. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.b…
- 444: Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed!
The crew gets hyped after Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal while the trolls get crunk after the cancellation of 2 live service Playstation games. Unnggghhh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.socia…
- 443: Most Anticipated Games of 2025
A-Dub and AmC discuss their most anticipated games of 2025 before getting interrupted by trolls upset with the Playstation Plus January Games. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comm…