Xbox was gaining some serious momentum… and then they dropped a change that has gamers talking.

In Episode 9 of Panel to Player, Q and Jay break down Xbox’s new cloud gaming hour limits, Sony’s decision not to pass tariff-related savings back to consumers, Nintendo’s upcoming Directs, and whether the gaming industry is becoming too expensive for players.

But that’s only half the show.

We also dive into the latest Marvel and DC news, including the mystery surrounding Noah Jupe’s role in Avengers: Secret Wars, the cancellation of Spider-Man Noir, Wonder Woman rumors, Gal Gadot’s comments about DC, Dave Bautista getting ready for God of War, Lanterns continuing to gain momentum, and the return of Blue Beetle.

Plus, we look ahead at the games coming through the rest of the year and ask:

Which upcoming games could actually challenge GTA 6 for Game of the Year?

And of course, we finish with Pitching in 60, Hot Take Arena, Controller Check, and Continue or Cancel.

💬 Question of the Episode

What do YOU think is the biggest problem facing gaming right now?

💰 Rising prices?
☁️ Cloud gaming limits?
🎮 Expensive hardware?
💿 The decline of physical games?
📈 Companies finding new ways to charge players?

And which game coming before the end of the year has the best chance of challenging GTA 6 for Game of the Year?

Let us know in the comments.

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Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 — Cold Open: “BEETLE UP!”00:16 — Welcome to Panel to Player02:15 — Multiverse Minute Begins02:29 — Who Is Noah Jupe Playing in Avengers: Secret Wars?05:37 — Spider-Man Noir Gets Cancelled09:50 — Is Audrey Plaza Playing Wonder Woman?11:51 — Gal Gadot Talks Wonder Woman & Henry Cavill's Exit14:47 — Dave Bautista Is Getting Ready for Kratos17:33 — Godzilla Minus One Trailer Is Coming18:37 — Lanterns Is Crushing It20:00 — Where Is the Clayface Marketing?20:36 — Blue Beetle Is Coming Back21:37 — Avengers: Doomsday Was Filmed Without a Finished Script?24:04 — Peter Cullen's Final Optimus Prime Performance25:37 — Panel to Player: Gaming Begins26:02 — Xbox Just Put a Limit on Cloud Gaming27:18 — Is Xbox's “4%” Claim Really True?28:38 — Xbox Cloud Gaming Feels Like a Step Backward30:20 — Is Cloud Gaming Really the Future?31:28 — Why Gaming Is Getting So Expensive33:49 — Nintendo's Two Directs & Zelda's 40th Anniversary37:58 — Sony Is NOT Passing Savings to PlayStation Customers40:18 — Is This the Worst Gaming Generation?43:40 — Which Games Can Challenge GTA 6 for Game of the Year?44:38 — Wolverine, Phantom Blade Zero & More46:19 — The Games Coming in September & October48:52 — Sony State of Play: What Actually Stood Out?49:35 — “No Disc, No Buy” Is Back50:40 — Pitching in 6050:58 — Give Us a Mario Fighting Game51:46 — Give Us a Blue Beetle Game52:45 — Hot Take Arena52:59 — Ironheart Gets Too Much Hate54:55 — Audrey Plaza Would Be a Better Wonder Woman?56:04 — Controller Check56:16 — What We've Been Watching & Reading57:09 — Continue or Cancel57:23 — Bring Back Marvel: Ultimate Alliance59:17 — Bring Back Sly Cooper01:00:13 — DC Universe Online Needs a Sequel01:01:41 — After Secret Wars… No More Avengers?01:02:51 — Final Thoughts01:03:05 — Follow & Support Panel to Player01:03:45 — The Adventure Continues