Off The Console

Hosted by Hi-Tech Lo-Life and James and Off The Console hosts and Gardiner Bryant and hosts · Off The Console

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Episodes: 2
Ratings: Weekly
Cadence: 2024
First episode: 29K
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About Off The Console

Off The Console is the hottest new gaming and tech podcast!

Publisher: Off The Console
Category: leisure · technology
Language: en
Explicit: No
First episode: 20 Oct 2024
Latest episode: 18 Oct 2026

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18 Oct 2026
Epic becomes an AI slop factory, ESA's fight against emulation | OTC EP 102
In this episode of Off the Console, hosts Gardiner and HiTech discuss the latest in tech and gaming news, including the new Epic Games launcher, Fortnite’s upcoming release on Linux, and the implications for gaming on Linux systems. They also share personal updates and experiences with VR gaming and indie game development. In this conversation, the speakers delve into various aspects of gaming, including nostalgia for older operating systems, the future of Linux gaming, the impact of AI on game development, and the end of life for the Valve Index. They discuss the challenges of wireless VR solutions, the rise of eye tracking technology, and the anticipation surrounding GTA VI’s release. The conversation also touches on the high costs of gaming consoles and graphics cards, reflecting on the current market dynamics and trends. In this episode, the hosts discuss the current state of graphics cards, particularly the pricing and availability of high-end models. They delve into the implications of AI in gaming, including concerns about game demos being reverse-engineered. The conversation shifts to the Entertainment Software Association’s stance on emulation and the controversy surrounding ‘super fakes’ in the gaming industry. Finally, they compare the performance of DLSS and FSR technologies, concluding with some light-hearted recommendations for games. 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole) Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy (https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy) #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant
4 Oct 2026
The Funniest Podcast Moments, From Bidets to Half-Life 3 | OTC EP 100
Episode 100 of Off the Console celebrates two years of gaming talk with Gardiner, Hi-Tech Lo-Life, and James. The hosts look back at memorable moments from the show, then dive into Steam sales, Valve’s new hardware, PS5 emulation, AI mishaps, and the future of gaming. Hear James’ impressions of Control and Dead Space, get Steam sale picks, and join the debate over the Steam Frame, Steam Deck 2, and whether Valve should subsidize its hardware. The crew also revisits classic show moments - from the Cinnabon debate to the legendary bidet review - and shares an update on Gardiner’s game, Uppercase. The conversation also takes a sharper turn into invasive anti-cheat, hardware bans, unreliable AI, and the growing frustration with tech that promises convenience but delivers bugs and bad decisions. Whether you’ve been listening since episode one or you’re just discovering the show, this milestone is packed with gaming opinions, tech talk, and the hosts’ signature banter. 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole) Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy (https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy) #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant
27 Sept 2026
Gaming’s Expensive Future: Valve’s Steam Frame and Xbox’s In-Game Ads | OTC EP 99
Valve has billions, a $1,400 VR headset, and still cannot make Half-Life: Alyx work properly on the Steam Frame. James | Th3brink shares firsthand impressions of Valve’s newest headset, while Gardiner and Hi-Tech Lo-Life ask the uncomfortable question: is this the future of VR, or an overpriced beta test? The Steam Frame delivers impressive wireless streaming, customizable hardware, strong controller battery life, and a glimpse of what ARM-based gaming could become. But its short standalone battery life, grayscale passthrough, expensive accessories, software gaps, light leakage, and missing Half-Life: Alyx support make the launch difficult to defend. The episode also covers Xbox studio restructuring, intrusive gaming patents, Sony’s tap-to-pay controller concept, community-built PC ports, game preservation, a Steam Workshop malware incident, the latest Resident Evil movie, and a mysterious radio signal from a distant exoplanet. Plus, Off the Console celebrates reaching 1,000 YouTube subscribers. Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/OffTheConsole/posts/170675862 (https://www.patreon.com/OffTheConsole/posts/170675862) Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole) Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy (https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy) Check out our new website! https://www.offtheconsole.com/ (https://www.offtheconsole.com/) 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole (https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole) Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy (https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy) #podcast #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

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YouTube views: 29,142; Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Spotify: 5.0 / 5; 2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

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Social presence: 90
YouTube: 76
Engagement: 32

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Epic becomes an AI slop factory, ESA's fight against emulation | OTC EP 102

The Funniest Podcast Moments, From Bidets to Half-Life 3 | OTC EP 100

Gaming’s Expensive Future: Valve’s Steam Frame and Xbox’s In-Game Ads | OTC EP 99

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Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

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