Microsoft, the owner of Xbox, announced on Thursday that it’s bringing several previously Xbox exclusive games to rival consoles. More could be coming. Playstation and Nintendo have historically used games that can only be played on their gaming consoles to help drive console sales. So what’s behind the shift in strategy for Xbox? Also on the show: closer examinations of wholesale prices and the Biden administration’s latest attempt at student loan cancellation.

Aired February 16, 2024

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