Outside the Fox

Episode 13: Doom & Gloom

Join us for our last episode of 2025 as we review some of the great video games that have come out in the last few months of the year and talk about the Game Awards! We discuss the upcoming RAM shortage and how that will impact the video game industry, news for Pokemon TCG and Magic the Gathering, and our favorite games of 2025!
 
Helpful links from this episode:
Winners of The Game Awards 
Semiconductor Shortage
MAGIC: THE GATHERING® | MARVEL SUPER HEROES PREVIEW PROLOGUE
“Ascended Heroes” Special Set and Product Lineup Revealed for January!
 
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Hickory, NC 28602 

Episode 12: Valve's Big Move! Watch Out Big 3!

In our newest episode, we talk about the recently announced Valve Steam Machine and how it will affect the console market and our predictions for it. We also discuss investors in the TCG space for Pokemon and MTG and where they are heading in the near future.
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Episode 11: The State of Xbox

Join us this episode as we dive into the latest developments in the TCG space and talk about some of the recent announcements made by Magic the Gathering. We also talk about all of the recent press that Xbox has been receiving and the negativity around the brand lately. 
 
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Episode 10: Outer Space is Always the Answer

In our newest episode of Outside the Fox, we discuss the newest Nintendo Direct! Outer space themes are strong this time around with Super Mario Galaxy receiving a remaster along with news that the newest Mario movie will be themed around it! We discuss the newest spin-off series called Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo and its themes of outer space. Finally, we top off the episode by talking about the Roblox controversy and what's been going on. 
 
Sony's 2025 Corporate Report
 
Magic the Gathering's Spider-man Secret Lair cards
 
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Hickory, NC 28602 
 

Episode 9: A Rapidly Changing Landscape

Today, we discuss the most recent convention that we had vended at, Southeast Game Exchange, and the rapid changes affecting our industry. We talk about the most recent release of Donkey Kong Bananza and how it was received along with Nintendo Switch price increases. Finally, we do a breakdown of PlayStation's and Xbox's different strategies for the future and do a comparison of where they are both heading. 
 
Sony Wants Its Anime Boom To Be As Big as PS2
 
Sony Senior Vice President Sadahiko Hayakawa says they are gradually shifting their gaming business from a hardware centric business model to a community and engagement based platform business model #PlayStation
 
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Red Fox Gaming 
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Hickory, NC 28602 

Episode 8: Gotta Go Fast!

Join brothers, Stephen and Spenser Clark, as they discuss the Southeast Game Exchange, Pokemon and Magic the Gathering's newest upcoming sets, Xbox's controversial moves, and getting ready for the release of Donkey Kong Bananza! 
 
Helpful Links from this episode:
Xbox's New Plan Sounds Like a Threat
Companies Replace Workers with AI
How Donkey Kong Bananza Would Have Looked as a Switch 1 Game
 
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Red Fox Gaming 
2111 Catawba Valley Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602 
 
 
 

Episode 7: MagicCon Las Vegas 2025!

Join us this week as we welcome my brother, Stephen, onto the podcast to discuss our recent Las Vegas trip to MagicCon 2025! We go over a lot of the hyped moments, previews, how Final Fantasy is driving demand, and about the Las Vegas trading card scene! We will discussed Xbox's recent business decisions, Pragmata, Date Everything, and Death Stranding 2!
Helpful links from this episode:
"Xbox hardware is Dead" says founding member
 
Banned and Restricted Announcement (Magic: The Gathering)
 
Recapping the MagicCon Las Vegas Preview Panel
 
Natural 20 Gaming
 
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Red Fox Gaming 
2111 Catawba Valley Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602 
 

Episode 6: The Heart & Soul of Gaming

Today, we talk about first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2, Magic the Gathering's Final Fantasy Secret Lair drop, and about the passion that drives the heart and soul of gaming and what that means for the success of game companies instead of soul-less cash grabs. 
 
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Hickory, NC 28602 
 
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For the last 10 years, Red Fox Gaming has operated a successful video game, trading card game (TCG), and anime & manga store. Join co-hosts and best friends, Spenser Clark and Xhavier Quinones, on the Outside the Fox Podcast as they discuss their thoughts, opinions, and predictions for what's happening in these industries and what comes next.

Episode 5: The Future of Games with AI

In today's episode, we are talking all about A.I. and the ways that it is already influencing video games, the TCG space, and our lives. 
 
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You can always come visit us at our retail store location at: 
Red Fox Gaming 
2111 Catawba Valley Blvd. SE
Hickory, NC 28602 
 
Our online store is https://www.redfoxgamingonline.com 
Facebook: fb.com/redfoxgamingllc
Instagram: instagram.com/redfoxgamingonline
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@redfoxgaming
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@redfoxgamingonline
 
You can follow Xhavier on all platforms at @therealkzero 
 
For the last 10 years, Red Fox Gaming has operated a successful video game, trading card game (TCG), and anime & manga store. Join co-hosts and best friends, Spenser Clark and Xhavier Quinones, on the Outside the Fox Podcast as they discuss their thoughts, opinions, and predictions for what's happening in these industries and what comes next.

Episode 4: Todd Howard's Wildest Scheme Yet

Join us for another episode of Outside the Fox as we discuss Grand Theft Auto 6 being pushed back, Todd Howard's diabolical scheme to get another Skryim port released, and we discuss the newest TCG sets for Magic the Gathering and Pokemon hitting the market in the next few months, Final Fantasy, Destined Rivals, and Black Bolt/White Flare!
 
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Helpful links from this episode: 
 
Xbox Series global price increase announced for consoles, controllers, and games
 
COLLECTING MAGIC: THE GATHERING®—FINAL FANTASY™: THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW