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
Latest Episodes
EP 20: All News is Bad News
Mike and Matt survey the steaming pile of wreckage that is the game industry in 2026.Please note that we recorded this after the leaks of the Microsoft job cuts but before the official announcements. We also both thought that...
EP 19: Together alone
Things are a bit different this week but we manage to talk about First Light and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and why games are expensive. And, as per usual, we rant and rave.
EP 18: 90's yearnings and year end earnings
Mike and Matt talk about many things, including Mixtape and Pragmata; financial and pricing updates from the Big 3; and Kurosawa, Legends (TV series) and more!
EP 17: Can I have a $350 controller to go with my $1,400 console, please ?
In which Mike and Matt ponder how much more can be charged for a games console; discuss what the Epic layoffs might mean for the industry; and give their views on Paper Mario, Yotei, Project Hail Mary, PS5 controllers and more!