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Xbox's $7 Gamble: The End of Day and Date? (ft. King David)

Is the "Day and Date" dream over for Xbox? Today, we’re breaking down the massive news: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is dropping its price by $7 (from $29.99 to $22.99), but it’s coming at a huge cost. Microsoft has officially confirmed that future Call of Duty titles will no longer launch "Day One" on the service, moving to a one-year delay. Is this a desperate move to save the "value equation" under new CEO Asha Sharma, or the beginning of the end for the Game Pass we once knew? We're diving into the leaked memos, the impact on Black Ops 7, and whether this "flexible" new model is actually better for your wallet. Welcome to Reforge Gaming, your daily destination for gamers talking gaming. We go beyond the headlines to give you details and opinions not just the hate or hype. 🔴 JOIN THE LIVE DISCUSSION We are LIVE every day! Stick around for the interactive Q&A and drive the conversation. --- ## 🎧 Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 8:11 Live discussion 2:59:26 Guest: King David King David's YT - @xboxfrontline --- ## 🤝 Support & Partnerships You help power the show! Check out our great sponsors and affiliates: ### Reforge Roast (Our Coffee Company!) COFFEE - https://reforgeroast.com/ SPRECHER - https://sprecherbrewery.com/?ref=LONO GLASSES - Code LONO - https://gameradvantage.com/ INTO THE AM - Code LONO - https://intotheam.com/LONO 80STEES - Code LONO - https://www.80stees.com AMAZON AFFILIATE - https://amzn.to/2YUOXR7 --- ## 🎲 Reforge Gaming Community The Reforge Gaming Community is built on unmatched audience interaction. Join our **daily** Live Video Game Podcast where we break down the biggest news, deliver expert analysis, and discuss your questions in real-time. Drop in, hang out, and drive the conversation! MEMBERSHIP - https://www.youtube.com/ReforgeGaming/join DISCORD - https://discord.gg/ReforgeTV TWITTER - Https://twitter.com/ReforgeGaming AUDIO - https://open.spotify.com/show/0FFSZQVL0dTcatnQKKOCNL #Xbox #GamePass #CallOfDuty #XboxNews #GamingNews #BlackOps7 #Microsoft #GamingSubsciptions #gaming #reforgegaming

Published: Apr 22, 2026

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Xbox is Changing Game Pass Forever (Price Drop & CoD Update)

So, the new price drops for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate are finally live but honestly, there's a massive catch. One that could fundamentally change what the service looks like going forward. I wanted to talk about the latest Xbox news, mainly the fact that Ultimate is officially dropping from $29.99 down to $22.99, and PC Game Pass is hitting $13.99. It's clear Asha Sharma has been listening to the complaints about the service getting way too expensive, which is great. The problem? That price cut is costing us Day One Call of Duty releases. It really makes you wonder if the whole "day and date" promise for Xbox first-party games is basically dead at this point. If they're willing to pull a juggernaut like CoD from the launch slate just to recoup their costs, the door is wide open for them to do the exact same thing with massive titles like Elder Scrolls 6 or Fable. I'm digging into what this actually means for the platform moving forward. We're talking subscriber churn, the real value of Ultimate without Day One drops, and what Microsoft’s actual endgame might be to keep publishing profitable. ## 🤝 Support & Partnerships You help power the show! Check out our great sponsors and affiliates: ### Reforge Roast (Our Coffee Company!) COFFEE - https://reforgeroast.com/ SPRECHER - https://sprecherbrewery.com/?ref=LONO GLASSES - Code LONO - https://gameradvantage.com/ INTO THE AM - Code LONO - https://intotheam.com/LONO 80STEES - Code LONO - https://www.80stees.com AMAZON AFFILIATE - https://amzn.to/2YUOXR7 --- ## 🎲 Reforge Gaming Community The Reforge Gaming Community is built on unmatched audience interaction. Join our **daily** Live Video Game Podcast where we break down the biggest news, deliver expert analysis, and discuss your questions in real-time. Drop in, hang out, and drive the conversation! MEMBERSHIP - https://www.youtube.com/ReforgeGaming/join DISCORD - https://discord.gg/ReforgeTV TWITTER - Https://twitter.com/ReforgeGaming AUDIO - https://open.spotify.com/show/0FFSZQVL0dTcatnQKKOCNL #gamepass #callofduty #xbox #gaming #reforgegaming

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Update, Black Flag Remake Leak, Marathon Season 2

Xbox Game Pass is about to look very different under new CEO Asha Sharma. Today we’re breaking down the leaked memo regarding new tiers, the brand new Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake (Resynced) trailer, and the first details for Marathon Season 2: Nightfall. Asha Sharma has sent shockwaves through the industry with a leaked memo suggesting Game Pass has become "too expensive." We discuss the rumored "first-party only" tier, the potential removal of Call of Duty from day-one access for lower tiers, and how Project Helix plays into this "flexible" new strategy. Ubisoft has finally blinked. "Gaming's worst-kept secret" is getting a worldwide reveal on April 23rd. We look at the new AC Black Flag Remake leak of the trailer for the event. Bungie is taking us into the dark. Season 2, titled "Nightfall," introduces a nighttime variant of Dire Marsh, the new "Cradle" system, and a heavy UESC presence. Is this enough to keep the extraction shooter momentum going? Welcome to Reforge Gaming, your daily destination for gamers talking gaming. We go beyond the headlines to give you details and opinions not just the hate or hype. 🔴 JOIN THE LIVE DISCUSSION We are LIVE every day! Stick around for the interactive Q&A and drive the conversation. --- ## 🎧 Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:13 Game Pass Changes Incoming 6:23 New AC Black Flag Leak 9:03 Marathon Season 2 Details 13:43 Live Discussion 2:52:07 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Change 2:57:00 Live discussion --- ## 🔗 Referenced Videos & Articles --- ## 🤝 Support & Partnerships You help power the show! Check out our great sponsors and affiliates: ### Reforge Roast (Our Coffee Company!) COFFEE - https://reforgeroast.com/ SPRECHER - https://sprecherbrewery.com/?ref=LONO GLASSES - Code LONO - https://gameradvantage.com/ INTO THE AM - Code LONO - https://intotheam.com/LONO 80STEES - Code LONO - https://www.80stees.com AMAZON AFFILIATE - https://amzn.to/2YUOXR7 --- ## 🎲 Reforge Gaming Community The Reforge Gaming Community is built on unmatched audience interaction. Join our **daily** Live Video Game Podcast where we break down the biggest news, deliver expert analysis, and discuss your questions in real-time. Drop in, hang out, and drive the conversation! MEMBERSHIP - https://www.youtube.com/ReforgeGaming/join DISCORD - https://discord.gg/ReforgeTV TWITTER - Https://twitter.com/ReforgeGaming AUDIO - https://open.spotify.com/show/0FFSZQVL0dTcatnQKKOCNL #Xbox #GamePass #AshaSharma #AssassinsCreed #BlackFlagRemake #Marathon #Bungie #GamingNews #ProjectHelix #XboxNews #playstation #gaming #reforgegaming

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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Bungie Stumbles, AC Black Flag Remake, Pragmata GOTY Contender

Bungie is in trouble. Between a botched Iron Banner return to Destiny 2 and the Marathon player count seeing staggering decline, we need to talk about what’s happening in the studio. Plus, Ubisoft will announce Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Remake (Resynced), and I’m sharing my full impressions of Pragmata... is this a GOTY 2026 contender? In this stream, we’re covering: The Iron Banner Mess: Why Bungie keeps stumbling with Destiny 2’s most iconic PvP event and what the "June Update" needs to fix. Marathon’s Decline: With reports of a 68% drop in Steam players, can Bungie’s $250M gamble survive the year? AC Black Flag Resynced: Everything we know about the July 2026 release. It’s NOT an RPG—is that a win? Pragmata Impressions: Capcom finally delivered. I’ll explain why the Hugh and Diana dynamic makes this a serious GOTY contender. Welcome to Reforge Gaming, your daily destination for gamers talking gaming. We go beyond the headlines to give you details and opinions not just the hate or hype. 🔴 JOIN THE LIVE DISCUSSION We are LIVE every day! Stick around for the interactive Q&A and drive the conversation. --- ## 🎧 Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:25 AC Black Flag Remake Announcement 3:17 Pragmata Gameplay First Impressions 9:31 Bungie Stumbles (Destiny 2 and Marathon) 13:53 Live discussion --- ## 🤝 Support & Partnerships You help power the show! Check out our great sponsors and affiliates: ### Reforge Roast (Our Coffee Company!) COFFEE - https://reforgeroast.com/ SPRECHER - https://sprecherbrewery.com/?ref=LONO GLASSES - Code LONO - https://gameradvantage.com/ INTO THE AM - Code LONO - https://intotheam.com/LONO 80STEES - Code LONO - https://www.80stees.com AMAZON AFFILIATE - https://amzn.to/2YUOXR7 --- ## 🎲 Reforge Gaming Community The Reforge Gaming Community is built on unmatched audience interaction. Join our **daily** Live Video Game Podcast where we break down the biggest news, deliver expert analysis, and discuss your questions in real-time. Drop in, hang out, and drive the conversation! MEMBERSHIP - https://www.youtube.com/ReforgeGaming/join DISCORD - https://discord.gg/ReforgeTV TWITTER - Https://twitter.com/ReforgeGaming AUDIO - https://open.spotify.com/show/0FFSZQVL0dTcatnQKKOCNL #Bungie #Destiny2 #MarathonGame #AssassinsCreed #BlackFlagRemake #Pragmata #GamingNews #Capcom #Ubisoft #GOTY2026 #playstation #gaming #reforgegaming

Published: Apr 20, 2026

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GTA 6 Hack Leak, PS6 Specs Leaked, Xbox Exclusives BACK?!

Welcome to Gaming News Tonight! My wife is reacting to the biggest stories of the week in gaming news. From the Rockstar GTA 6 hack leak to the PS6 hardware leaks, and rumors that Xbox exclusives are coming back. We will also be playing Cuphead thanks to the member stretch goal and a fun surprise game as well! Tonight’s Briefing: GTA 6 Leak: Rockstar Games hit by a massive hack—what is the 48-hour ultimatum? PS6 Leaks: Internal docs suggest 10x Ray Tracing and PSSR 3.0. Is the PS5 Pro already obsolete? Xbox U-Turn: Rumors suggest Microsoft is bringing exclusives back to the platform. New Releases: Capcom’s Pragmata is finally here, and Mouse PI For Hire is taking over. Bungie’s Big Move: The "Mercy Kit" update for Marathon changes everything. Welcome to Reforge Gaming, your daily destination for gamers talking gaming. We go beyond the headlines to give you details and opinions not just the hate or hype. 🔴 JOIN THE LIVE DISCUSSION We are LIVE every day! Stick around for the interactive Q&A and drive the conversation. --- ## 🎧 Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 27:48 GTA 6 hack leaks 35:48 PS6 leaks 44:52 Xbox exclusives return? 54:22 live discussion 56:32 Marathon update 1:05:00 live discussion 1:14:42 Cuphead gameplay 2:00:12 break 2:07:27 Sworn gameplay --- ## 🤝 Support & Partnerships You help power the show! Check out our great sponsors and affiliates: ### Reforge Roast (Our Coffee Company!) COFFEE - https://reforgeroast.com/ SPRECHER - https://sprecherbrewery.com/?ref=LONO GLASSES - Code LONO - https://gameradvantage.com/ INTO THE AM - Code LONO - https://intotheam.com/LONO 80STEES - Code LONO - https://www.80stees.com AMAZON AFFILIATE - https://amzn.to/2YUOXR7 --- ## 🎲 Reforge Gaming Community The Reforge Gaming Community is built on unmatched audience interaction. Join our **daily** Live Video Game Podcast where we break down the biggest news, deliver expert analysis, and discuss your questions in real-time. Drop in, hang out, and drive the conversation! MEMBERSHIP - https://www.youtube.com/ReforgeGaming/join DISCORD - https://discord.gg/ReforgeTV TWITTER - Https://twitter.com/ReforgeGaming AUDIO - https://open.spotify.com/show/0FFSZQVL0dTcatnQKKOCNL #GamingNews #GTA6 #PS6 #Xbox #Pragmata #MarathonGame #MousePI #GamingCommunity #LiveStream #VideoGames #playstation #gaming #reforgegaming

Published: Apr 19, 2026

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Pragmata Gameplay - Is it actually good?

This will be a Pragmata gameplay live stream for you. I will do my best to provide a Pragmata review as I playthrough the game. This will be Pragmata PS5 Pro gameplay. In today's stream, we’re diving into the lunar research station to face off against the hostile AI known as IDUS. Pragmata’s unique "hack-and-shoot" mechanics are unlike anything I've seen... pairing Hugh's heavy firearms with Diana’s technical hacking to take down massive robotic threats. We’ll be checking out the surreal "generative AI" inspired world of distorted New York City and testing out the combat loop on my PS5 Pro. Pragmata is a 2026 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. Set on a lunar research station, the game follows spacefarer Hugh and android Diana as they work together to fight a hostile AI known as IDUS that is controlling the station and return to Earth. --- ## 🤝 Support & Partnerships You help power the show! Check out our great sponsors and affiliates: ### Reforge Roast (Our Coffee Company!) COFFEE - https://reforgeroast.com/ SPRECHER - https://sprecherbrewery.com/?ref=LONO GLASSES - Code LONO - https://gameradvantage.com/ INTO THE AM - Code LONO - https://intotheam.com/LONO 80STEES - Code LONO - https://www.80stees.com AMAZON AFFILIATE - https://amzn.to/2YUOXR7 --- ## 🎲 Reforge Gaming Community The Reforge Gaming Community is built on unmatched audience interaction. Join our **daily** Live Video Game Podcast where we break down the biggest news, deliver expert analysis, and discuss your questions in real-time. Drop in, hang out, and drive the conversation! MEMBERSHIP - https://www.youtube.com/ReforgeGaming/join DISCORD - https://discord.gg/ReforgeTV TWITTER - Https://twitter.com/ReforgeGaming AUDIO - https://open.spotify.com/show/0FFSZQVL0dTcatnQKKOCNL #Pragmata #Capcom #Gaming #PragmataGameplay #SciFi #REEngine #NewGames2026 #ps5 #ps5pro #playstation #gaming #reforgegaming

Published: Apr 18, 2026