For years many PS5 owners wanted Sony to invest in bringing PS3 titles to PS5 or have backwards compatibility like Microsoft did. while sony does allow streaming PS3 titles and other classics. its not the same as natively running the titles on actual PS5 hardware. but now thanks to the efforts of the PS5 home-brew community PS3 emulation with RPCS3 is possible on PS5 if you're running a Custom Firmware enabled PS5. Disclaimer Meta Beta Gaming does not endorse or encourage piracy of any kind...

Denuvo has been the King of DRMs. with its complex nature the DRM has been a thorn to Crackers and Pirates everywhere. but now a new method of bypassing the notorious DRM is sweeping the internet and is shown to be unmatched and unpatchable. has Denuvo met its match? or does this new bypass offer more trouble then reward. Matthew lays out the pros and Cons and gives his thoughts on the matter. Disclaimer: For educational Only. we at Meta beta Gaming are no endorsing piracy in any way sh...

For decades, PlayStation built its reputation on one simple idea: exclusives sell consoles. But in recent years, Sony Interactive Entertainment began experimenting with something that once seemed unthinkable, bringing its biggest PlayStation titles to PC. Sony acquired Nixxes Software in 2021, a studio known for creating some of the best PC ports in the industry. Their mission was clear: help bring PlayStation exclusives to PC platforms like Steam while maintaining high technical quality. And...

Phil Spencer has stepped away from leading Xbox, closing one of the most transformative eras in the brand’s history. But what exactly is his legacy? When Phil Spencer took control of Xbox in 2014, the brand was struggling after the disastrous launch of the Xbox One. Trust with gamers was broken, PlayStation was dominating the generation, and many wondered if Xbox could recover at all. Over the next decade, Spencer helped reshape Microsoft’s gaming strategy in ways that are still influencing t...

Nintendo Crusade to scrub and erase Switch emulation from the Internet and the world has kicked up again. Nintendo Recently released DMCAs to over a dozen Switch Emulators Github pages. Matthew Talks about this revelation and what Eden is doing to help preserve their work and the work of gaming preservation

After a hiatus due to personal reasons Meta Beta is back for 2026. Matthew Juarbe looks back at the gaming landscape in 2025 and saw a huge influx in the emulation scene. and while emulation was thriving and improving in 2025, traditional gaming on Consoles and PC had a not-so-great 2025. ranges from Lay off and studio closers to releases of poor remakes remasters and just God right awful performing games on even high-end PCs and Even Sony's own PS5 Pro

The Xbox 360 is officially 20 years Old. almost drinking age here in America LOL. During the seventh Generation Microsoft brought use. The First HD Console. the blueprint for Online Gaming. Games Like Halo 3, Halo Reach, Gears of War, Ninja Gaiden 2 and so Much more. but it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. The famous Red Ring of Death Caused Microsoft a lot of Problems and consumers a lot of headaches. Mattherw Juarbe talks about his history with Microsoft Seventh Gen Console. The Xbox 360&n...

AMD just put RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 graphics cards into “maintenance mode,” cutting off future game optimizations for hardware that still drives a massive part of the gaming world. From PC GPUs to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, RDNA 2 is everywhere. So why call it legacy? Join Matthew as he dives deep into AMD’s confusing decision, explores the history of the GPU wars, and explains why this move could hurt AMD’s reputation while NVIDIA keeps strengthening its lead.

Pokémon has taken us from Japan to France, Hawaii, and Spain — but where should the next adventure begin? In this episode, we explore real-world locations that could inspire the next Pokémon mainline or spin-off region. From the ruins of Italy to the jungles of Brazil and deserts of Egypt, join us as we imagine what Game Freak’s next stop on the world map could be.

A massive leak has shaken the Pokémon world. In this episode, we dive into the latest revelations about Generation 10 its rumored titles, region, and gameplay features—as well as internal documents suggesting Game Freak’s budgets for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Scarlet/Violet, and their next-gen projects. We also explore what these leaks might mean for the future of the franchise, how credible they are, and how this all fits into the bigger picture of how Pokémon games are made. Whether ...