The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Rand and Jez get into another shiny week of Xbox Two goodness. This week, we talk Xbox's big feedback push, Fable's delay rumors, Call of Duty being removed from Xbox Game Pass, Asha Sharma's regime change, and much, much more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, State of Decay 3 trailer vs. Reality. Metro 2039 and Xbox First Look show.00:30:00: Capcom on a winning streak. Xbox Helix "beta testing."00:45:00: Xbox ecosystem vs. mass market. Margin pressure relief for Xbox.01:00:00: Call of Duty vs. Xbox Game Pass. Flexible models to come?01:38:00: Gears of War: E-Day speculation, Fable delayed? GTA 6 impact02:18:00: Pete Hines vs. Microsoft. Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad It's time. It's TIME. IT'S RAND_AL TIME. Jez and Rand return for another XB2 pod! This week, we talk Xbox Showcase season, FanFest going global, State of Decay 3 alpha tests going live, Gears E-Day direct and rumors, and much more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Artemis II space launch, leaker culture, Nintendo rumors. 00:30:00: Xbox Games Showcase, Gears: E-Day, FanFest returns. Showcase predictions. 01:05:00: Xbox leadership change, Asha's vision, Gears' future.01:40:00: Marathon Cryo and Endgame, State of Decay 3 public test. 02:10:00: Lord of the Ring game, Todd Howard and Bethesda culture.02:48:00: Xbox Play Anywhere, Project Helix. Multiplat vs. Exclusives. Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad It's another fun week in Xbox land as Rand and Jez talk this week's happenings. PlayStation finally concedes to global price increases, and fanboys suddenly think price increases are "fine." Xbox Partner Preview delivers some great news for Xbox fans, and Asha Sharma continues to push forward on her Xbox agenda. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, "This is an Xbox" ends. Hardware prices HIKED, more next-gen rumors.01:00:00: Bethesda's Creation Engine, the "Xbox handheld," PlayStation price hikes, $1000 consoles. Now for rich people only?01:50:00: Netflix bundles, $300 million AAA budgets, industry layoffs. Game Pass "Trion" codename.02:30:00: Is PlayStation really quitting PC? Marathon love and hate.03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and Rand catch up on this week's Xbox news! We talk Asha Sharma expectations, a shift in attitude at Microsoft, GDC news, Helix rumors, Crimson Desert drama, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox new dashboard features, "corporate intertia."00:30:00: Is Xbox Helix a console or a PC, or something else? Crimson Desert issues.01:00:00: Marketing hype vs. Starfield potential.01:38:00: NVIDIA DLSS 5 drama. Marathon impressions.02:10:00: More back compat coming? Death of "This is an Xbox."02:40:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Hey gang! This week, Jez and Rand discuss Project Helix, Xbox's confirmed console+PC hybrid. We talk Asha Sharma's commitment to console and what Xbox needs to do to grow, we discuss PlayStation quitting PC, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Jez goes to Japan. Project Helix revealed. Marathon, Resident Evil momentum. World of Warcraft housing vs. price gouging.00:40:00: Xbox's hardware future. Fallout franchise potential. Port rumors, DOOM expansion.01:18:00: Xbox all hands meeting, Sony quits PC gaming. 02:00:00: Corporate decisions, spreadsheets vs. sentiment. Exclusivity vs. day one on Xbox Game Pass. Xbox vs. U.S. Government. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Hey guys. Jez here, some of you asked if I could upload my solo show on Spotify so you could listen at your leisure ahead of Friday's Ep. 400 with Rand. Here it is! It was a live stream and not structured very well like a podcast, and I was solo, but we discuss a lot of things dropped in the chat and the like. No timestamps for this I'm afraid, but do let me know what you think. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Time for another XB2! This is a 399.5 special as Jez is out on location. Rand is joined by Cognito of Defining Duke and Iron Lords Podcast to discuss the latest gaming news, as Phil Spencer retires LIVE mid-show. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Marathon vs. Destiny 2. Rand plays Reanimal. 00:20:00: Phil Spencer retires. Sarah Bond leaves, or fired? 00:54:00: Who is new CEO Asha Sharma? 01:40:00: Rumors of optimism at Xbox, Sarah Bond's goodbyes. 02:36:00: PlayStation shuts down Bluepoint, changing game industry. Asha interviewed by Variety. 03:30:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Hey gang! Jez and Rand are back with another XB2 Podcast! This week, we talk Final Fantasy 7 hitting Xbox, GDC survey drama, AI battering gaming stocks including Take Two (in the year of GTA 6 wtf?). We talk Highguard and "toxic empathy," and the future of Xbox hardware. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, FF7 hits Xbox / Switch. Gaming stocks get battered.00:42:00: GTA 6, physical media, Xbox dead ... AGAIN?! 01:16:00: Highguard drama, competitive shooters market, Xbox financials.02:20:00: Media and dev trends, the future of Xbox hardware.03:16:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RAND IS BACK! This week, we talk Xbox Dev Direct, Fable and Forza Horizon 6 reactions, Ubisoft imploding, and much more. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Rand returns! Industry layoffs, AI bubble. 00:35:00: Playground Games, Xbox exclusivity and strategy, Halo's future. 01:28:00: Xbox Developer_Direct discussion, Forza, Fable. 02:05:00: Kiln, XboxTax + Nintendo rebate? In-game ads coming? 02:50:00: Next-gen Xbox and PS6 delayed? Call of Duty cooked? 03:35:00: Ubisoft in omni-crisis. Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss questions from the audience, analyse the near-term future of gaming, disruption from AI, and much more. Thanks to everyone for your support during this solo show stint, as Rand continues to deal with family matters. 3 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez flies solo again as Rand deals with a family tragedy. This week, we talk rumors about the Xbox January Direct, we discuss Jez's preview of Xbox's 2026, and also debate Xbox's hardware future. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aired first December 30, 2025 on Patreon.com/XB2! 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Hey gang, here's our final XB2+1 of 2025! Talking Xbox's 2025, and 2026 with Parris Lilly of GamerTag Radio and Kinda Funny fame. Follow Parris Lilly on X: ⁠@vicious696⁠ We talk about our favorite games from 2025, what Xbox needs to do in 2026, and wrap up with some optimism for where things are headed. NOTE: Apologies for my mic quality, I had the wrong mic selected in OBS. It should be listenable though ... ! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez goes solo as Rand's mic unexpectedly dies at the start of the show! We take questions from the audience, talk Xbox in 2026, rumors of the consoles being delayed due to the RAM price explosion, and much more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and Rand return for another week of Xboxxy news! We talk Larian AI drama, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo November sales apocalypse, the future of Starfield, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls, Xbox Developer Direct rumors, and much more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, The Game Awards recapped. Diablo 4: Paladin gameplay, Fallout hype. 00:23:00: Call of Duty sales slump, Star Wars and BioWare rumors. Tomb Raider remakes, Resident Evil strategy, Divinity, GTA 6 delayed again?00:54:00: Tim Cain returns to Obsidian, Starfield "2.0," Xbox Wrapped missing. November sales apocalypse.01:33:00: Xbox Developer Direct, Naughty Dog gets crunch back. Square Enix loves Xbox.02:25:00: Halo original trilogy remake, AI in gaming controversy.03:08:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad It's time for another Xbox Two Podcast! Jez is out this week, but Rand is joined by Colt to recap The Game Awards fun from this week. Talking all the major reveals, Xbox Dev Direct, Call of Duty moving away from back-to-back themes, Black Friday drama, and more! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox 25th anniversary.00:25:00: The Game Awards 2025!02:20:00: Xbox gets a Developer Direct, Call of Duty announcements, Black Friday results.02:44:00: Dead Space is dead. AMD next-gen features, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠http://www.surfshark.net/XB2⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and Rand gear up for another week of Xbox and gaming news. The hype cycle for The Game Awards is setting in, we talk statues, Netflix to buy Warner Bros.?! The rumor of PlayStation grabbing Steam, and also BREAKFAST CEREAL! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 : Intro, delicious cereal, Netflix to acquire Warner Bros?! 01:00:00 : Tim Cain rejoins Obsidian, Blizzard news, TGA predictions. 01:35:00 : Mike Ybarra doesn't like Xbox, Xbox moving to Vietnam. 02:20:00 : RAM pricepocalypse, Steam on PlayStation?! Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠http://www.surfshark.net/XB2⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and Rand check in for a rare Monday post-Thanksgiving show! We talk rumors around The Game Awards, THAT STATUE, Xbox 360's 20th anniversary, and more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Black Friday muted, Xbox sales and ABK games when 00:45:00: Cyberpunk 2077 and gaming TV show success, Xbox in 2026. 01:15:00: Activision games in Game Pass, GOTY 2026 noms. 02:25:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez return with another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk the Xbox Partner Preview event, The Game Awards nominees, Battlefield beating out Call of Duty in first weekend sales, and much more. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠http://www.surfshark.net/XB2⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&As, and more. TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Silent Hill 2 hits Xbox. Battlefield 6 vs. Black Ops 7.00:50:00: ANOTHER Xbox price increase? Resetera hates Jez. Steam Machine price?01:20:00: Next-gen Xbox release date expectations, Ubisoft is doing well?01:50:00: Xbox Partner Preview thoughts, Sarah Bond comments on hardware.02:15:00: Xbox Goon Pass, The Game Awards thoughts.02:48:00: Patreon Q&A topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! http://www.surfshark.net/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #ad Rand and Jez are BACK, and this week, we do an extra long show to make up for Rand's flu! We talk next-gen Xbox hardware rumors, Satya's TikTok comments, Halo Campaign Evolved drama, and much more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox Ally fun, Fallout 4 update, xCloud upgrades.00:30:00: Rand plays Keeper, Ninja Gaiden, Arc Raiders and Battlefield BR.01:00:00: Xbox vs. TikTok.01:40:00: Halo CE revealed.02:10:00: Is AI a bubble? Profit margins vs. studios, exclusives are antiquated?03:00:00: Xbox vs. Windows 11, Simpsons Fortnite, Warner Bros for sale?03:15:00: DOUBLE Patreon Q&A topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand is out with the flu this week, so Jez took to the airwaves for a bonus solo show! We talked the Xbox next-gen hardware report, fielded audience questions about the November showcase rumor, and examined some Halo CE reactions, all while playing WoW. 🤗 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor This week, Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news and rumors. We talk about the FUD that Xbox has been "dropped" from retailers, we talk Xbox Ally reviews and impressions, and also get into the big debate about Xbox's "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Splinter Cell Netflix Show?! 00:32:00: Next Xbox "cancelled," or not. Microsoft moving manufacturing out of China? 00:52:00: Xbox "pulled from stores" rumors, Xbox Live Gold to be removed on next gen? 01:15:00: Battlefield 6 thoughts, Glen Schofield comments, Quantic Dream goes multiplayer. 02:10:00: Xbox Ally impressions, This is an Xbox drama. 03:08:00: Pokémon review bombed, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor ✨AIRED FIRST EARLY ON PATREON.COM/XB2! Hey gang! Welcome to our next developer interview! This time, we're catching up with New Blood Interactive's CEO Dave Oshry! New Blood Interactive is a prolific Steam indie dev known for pioneering the "boomer shooter" genre. New Blood Interactive is starting to bring its games to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Cloud Gaming, optimized as well for the Xbox Ally! In the interview, we talk about New Blood Interactive's journey, and Dave's opinions on ID@Xbox and what Microsoft can do to improve public perception of the brand. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE and get shows like this early on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Pod! This week, we talk the big drama of the past week, from the Xbox Game Pass price hike, to the misinformation about Xbox's next-gen console hardware. We also talk Halo Studios and its future, and Jez has a little too much vodka. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Machine Games' next title? Expedition 33 success.00:30:00: Silent Hill F wrap up, Battlefield 6 vs. Call of Duty. 01:04:00: Next-gen Xbox speculation, Xbox Game Pass price hike. 01:50:00: Halo Studios is cooked? Jez vs. AI. 02:26:00: Xbox cancels next-gen hardware?! No. 03:00:00: Ubisoft kills an Assassin's Creed game. Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Rand and Colt get into a week of Xboxxy news, with Jez recovering from a brief hospital visit. This week, the lads discuss the obvious: Xbox Game Pass' big price hike drama. EA finally sells itself, and we're getting a big Halo info drop soon. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Timestamps up a bit later! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Rand and Jez talk up another week of Xbox news. EA is getting bought out, Elder Scrolls 6 release window hints, Wolverine gameplay is showcased, Xbox's TGS showcase discussed, Forza Horizon 6 revealed, and Xbox Ally price drama. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #SponsorTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro. EA going private?00:45:00: Silent Hill F thoughts, Xbox Ally preorders go live. 01:40:00: Xbox @ TGS, Forza Horizon 6 exclusivity. OD trailer and Kojima. 02:30:00: More PS games for Xbox, Costco quits Xbox. 03:00:00: Sony State of Play, Game Pass partners love the service.03:52:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand go live once again to talk this week in Xbox and gaming news. This week, we talk Xbox's new price hike and tariff fallout, we explore Borderlands 4 drama and Randy Pitchford's very public crash out, Battlefield 6 devs comment on the Xbox Series S and how it helped optimization, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, so MANY GAMES coming soon.00:40:00: Nintendo podcasters hate Xbox, Xbox price hike craziness.02:08:00: Hell is Us mad at Silksong, Shinobi gameplay thoughts.02:25:00: Randy Pitchford crashes out over Borderlands 4, Xbox Series S saves BF6?!03:00:00: PlayStation State of Play, Kamiya comments on Scalebound (RIP), Ubisoft on Far Cry 7 multiplayer. 03:15:00: Netflix buys Warner Bros? Patreon Q&A and closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox @ TGS rumors, Nintendo's war on creativity, Xbox Game Pass industry negativity, Wolfenstein 3 rumors, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Paramount + Warner Bros?00:19:00: Final Fantasy 7 finally dated for Xbox.00:40:00: Xbox in cars, Xbox Cloud Gaming improvements, thoughts on Borderlands 4.01:10:00: Will Silent Hill 2 Remake come to Xbox? Thoughts on Silksong and Shinobi.02:00:00: Pete Hines hates Xbox Game Pass, best selling PlayStation games of all time.02:49:00: Nintendo's evil patents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aired first on ⁠Patreon.com/XB2⁠ on September 2, 2025! Jez and Rand catch up with Jon from XboxEra to talk Gamescom secrets, hands-on with a TON of upcoming games, Xbox Ally impressions, and much more! Follow JON on Twitter (X): ⁠https://twitter.com/_⁠⁠Sikamikanico_⁠Follow XboxEra on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/xboxera⁠Visit ⁠XboxEra.com⁠! 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF!⁠ https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand are BACK! This week, we talk Hollow Knight madness, Xbox next-gen rumors, Helldivers 2 sales figures, and much more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, thoughts on Gamescom, Starfield expansion tease?00:40:00: Forza Horizon 6 and Xbox @ TGS? Xbox ROG Ally thoughts.01:15:00: Industry complains about Silksong, Gears and Helldivers 2 sales.02:10:00: Machine Games talks Xbox Game Pass, Perfect Dark shopped around.02:28:00: Cronos: The New Dawn thoughts, Call of Duty movie? James Bond game.03:00:00: Xbox "Magnus" price speculation, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Rand and Shpeshal Nick of XboxEra.com catch up while Jez is out at Gamescom! The duo talk Gamescom announcements and ONL, Helldivers 2 and Halo teaming up, leaks and the gaming industry, Black Myth Wukong, and much, much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Helldivers 2 and Halo collab. 00:48:00: Leaks in the gaming industry, Returnal coming to Xbox?01:28:00: Bungie woes, game dev time. 01:55:00: Xbox Showcase and Gamescom highlights.02:40:00: Black Myth Wukong sequel and Xbox release. Fallout season 2 trailer. ONL critique.03:00:00: Alien: Earth and Superman movie, Rod Fergusson quits Xbox again, Forza Horizon 6 leaks. 03:30:00: Jez returns?! Console players quit for PC, Double Fine projects.03:52:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor This week, we discuss Halo and Helldivers 2 and if it could mean more for Xbox and PlayStation bundling up, Xbox at Gamescom and the lineup, Mafia's sales figures, and Roblox, Mastercard, and Visa's censorship push. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Halo spin off coming soon? Grounded 2 doing numbers. 00:55:00: Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica remakes, MrMattyPlays interviews BioWare alumni. Call of Duty release date leaks. 01:48:00: Xbox at Gamescom, next Halo expectations. 02:18:00: An OEM Xbox in 2026? Mafia: The Old Country thoughts.02:43:00: Shawn Layden hates Xbox? 03:08:00: Helldivers 2 and Halo ODST, and what it means for Xbox. 03:45:00: Patreon Q&A and closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #sponsor Rand and Jez are BACK with the latest episode of the Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox's next-gen console rumors, Contraband's death, PlayStation's "hardware centricity," and much, much more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Battlefield 6 beta hype. 00:40:00: Ninja Gaiden 4 previews. 01:12:00: Gamescom schedule, Gamespot hates Xbox. 01:32:00: Next-gen discussion, Xbox handling of Forza, Xbox Design Lab returns. 02:00:00: Next-gen Xbox APU "Magnus."02:30:00: PlayStation ditches hardware centricity. 02:53:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy goodness. This time, we talk PlayStation games coming to Xbox store, and the rumors therein. We talk Xbox financials and Xbox's ongoing dominance of the PlayStation Store, we talk Battlefield 6 hype and the multiplayer reveal. And MUCH MORE! 💚 Support us and get Q&A WEEKLY on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, ad-free audio, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, PlayStation job listing hints a more Xbox games?00:20:00: Darksiders 4 announced, Bioshock 4 cooked? Thoughts on Ready or Not and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound.01:00:00: August Xbox releases and upcoming titles, Battlefield 6 expectations.02:00:00: PlayStation games coming to Xbox, Xbox Game Studios unannounced games.03:18:00: PlayStation porting strategy, Nintendo's future vs. Xbox.03:40:00: Age verification, censorship, and AI in gaming.03:52:00: Mount Rushmore of video games, Gamescom, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF: https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and Rand discuss another week of fun Xboxxy news. This week, we talk $80 baseline pricing being dropped by Xbox, we discuss the No Rest for the Wicked drama, Battlefield 6 hype/optimism, rumors of a Fable delay, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Satya comments on Microsoft layoffs. 00:21:00: Forza Horizon sales on PlayStation.00:50:00: Wuchang and Ready or Not gameplay impressions.01:23:00: Obsidian and Eidos link up, No Rest for the Wicked to skip Xbox?01:55:00: Battlefield 6 revealed, Xbox drops $80 dollar games. 02:40:00: Fable delayed? GTA 6 to hit 60 FPS on PS5 Pro? 03:01:00: Wolfenstein TV show, Hellraiser game announced, will Splitgate 2 survive?03:25:00: Patreon Q&A topics, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox news! This week, we discuss rumors of next-gen cloud and OEM Xbox consoles, we talk Xbox Ally price leaks and why it won't be a 1:1 price conversion with the European Union, we talk Fallout 5 and Fallout's future, we talk on-going industry issues, and much more. 💚Support us and get Q&A WEEKLY on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, ad-free audio, Discord VIP access, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Cyberpunk updated.00:50:00: Ubisoft and monetization, gambling and ads in gaming?01:10:00: King layoffs, ZeniMax, Fallout 5, Virtuous layoffs.01:20:00: Microsoft kills Movies & TV, why? 02:00:00: Physical media vs. next gen, OEM Xbox consoles next year? Xbox Ally price leak.02:20:00: Next-gen cloud gaming, From Software next game.02:50:00: Patreon Q&A session, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor We're talking to Colin Moriarty of Last Stand Media and Sacred Symbols once again to get his reaction to Helldivers 2 on Xbox, the Microsoft layoffs, and gaming's strange and wonderful future. Aired on July 9, 2025, first on ⁠⁠Patreon.com/XB2 LAST STAND MEDIA on PATREON.COM Colin Moriarty on X: http://twitter.com/longislandviper Last Stand Media on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9BGe6i2lJepl-B_zwX6VA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two Podcast goodness. This week, we talk the latest Xbox Game Pass drama, rumors that "multiple" Fallout titles are on the way, Xbox heading out to Gamescom and TGS, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, superchats, Death Stranding 2 final thoughts.00:50:00: Fallout remake, new games?01:13:00: Xbox layoffs, smaller studio's importance to Xbox.01:40:00: Halo CE no multiplayer? Subnautica drama.02:08:00: Arkane Lyon financials, Stalker 2 heads to PS5.02:16:00: Xbox at TGS, Xbox Game Pass opinions and "news."03:00:00: Patreon Q&A topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand gear up for peek into Xbox's future, following mass layoffs hitting hundreds of staffers at Microsoft Gaming. We talk Contraband, Forza Motorsport, and other potentially damaged projects, we talk the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwild, and also discuss Helldivers 2, and whether or not Sony will bring even more PlayStation games to Xbox. 💚 Support us and get Q&A WEEKLY on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, ad-free audio, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Helldivers 2 hits Xbox.01:00:00: New Battlefield and rising industry costs.01:20:00: Xbox layoffs and Microsoft leadership.02:30:00: Xbox games cancelled, Halo Studio rumors, Banjo rumors.03:10:00: LinkedIn brain and AI, Chris Avellone hates Jez.04:00:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor AIRED FIRST: JUNE 24, 2025! THE THIRTY ONEST XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our next guest is the INDESTRUCTIBLE SAMUEL TOLBERT of WindowsCentral.com! Follow SAMUEL on Twitter (https://twitter.com/samueltolbert)! GET EARLY ACCESS on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/YvqZUWUusD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox's Steam integration, the rumors of Xbox layoffs, Microsoft's Meta Quest VR partnership, Death Stranding 2 impressions, and much more. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Xbox at Gamescom. 00:30:00: Square Enix returning to turn-based games? Xbox and Steam integration.01:30:00: RE9 gameplay, AI blowing up industries?02:00:00: Xbox layoffs.02:30:00: Xbox Play Anywhere, Meta Quest Xbox 3S edition impressions, Halo indie game? 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez discuss another hot week of Xboxxy news. We talk Xbox and AMD, next-gen Xbox and Steam implications, FF16 hitting Xbox, Sony wanting Warner Bros, breaking news about Xbox and Meta's VR headset, and much more. 💚PATREON 20% OFF: Support us and get Q&A WEEKLY on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, ad-free audio, and more.  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, FF16 hits Xbox. 00:48:00: Cross-gen games, MindsEye reactions. 01:30:00: Borderlands 4, Randy Pitchford a mastermind?! Xbox and Meta quest link up.02:00:00: Next-gen, Xbox back compat and forwards compat, AMD and Xbox.02:25:00: Xbox accessories, AI implementations?03:18:00: Sony to acquire WB? 03:55:00: Patreon Q&A questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand dive into another week of crazy Xbox news. This week, we react to SGF and the Xbox Showcase, talk Xbox Ally, future Xbox hardware plans, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox first-party handheld cancelled?00:50:00: Xbox Game Pass price increase? 01:30:00: Xbox Ally and price rumors. Physical media vs. back compat.01:45:00: Xbox Showcase reactions.03:10:00: SGF reactions, MindsEye reviews.03:52:00: Patreon Q&A and discussion topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez get into another XB2 Podcast, ahead of this week's big Xbox Showcase weekend. We talk SGF and final predictions for the Xbox Showcase, discuss latest news and rumors, and get into Black Myth FINALLY coming to Xbox. 🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 | Works out to around $2 a month, and really helps support us! PATREON: Support us and get Q&A WEEKLY on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, ad-free audio, and more.  TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, what we've been playing. Witcher 4 tech demo. 00:25:00: Nintendo Switch 2 launched, Summer Game Fest expectations.00:50:00: Black Myth Wukong comes to Xbox. 01:28:00: Sony's State of Play event.02:00:00: Xbox Showcase final predictions and Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 THE THIRTREETYTTHEENTH XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our next guest is the AMAZING MILES DOMPIER OF IllFonic GAMES! Follow MILES on Twitter (https://twitter.com/milesdompier)! GRAB Killer Klowns from Outer Space for $12: https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/killer-klowns-from-outer-space-the-game/9nvhcv80zzmh?msockid=108b329c2d676e9837f827712c3f6f61 GET EARLY ACCESS on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/YvqZUWUusD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 🙏 PATREON 20% OFF: Support us and get Q&A WEEKLY on ⁠http://Patreon.com/XB2⁠! Extra shows, ad-free audio, and more.  Jez and Rand are back for another XB2 MEGA show, (5 hours omg), this week, we talk about the Xbox handheld rumors, throw in some Xbox Showcase predictions, discuss the latest gossip and rumors, and much more. TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Ubisoft Splinter Cell tease?!00:37:00: Doom: The Dark Ages thoughts, Switch 2 incoming. 01:20:00: Xbox handheld delayed, EverbornSaga shares thoughts.02:33:00: Xbox Showcase predictions. 03:12:00: EA cancels another game, Shuhei Yoshida comments on Game Pass. Cyberpunk 2 is on the way.04:18:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 // At just $2 per month! 🦈 Welcome to another XB2! This week, we talk about Xbox Game Pass being on an absolute tear lately, as well as Xbox's April sales dominance. We also talk DOOM: The Dark Ages concurrent Steam figures drama, and discuss expectations for the imminent Xbox showcase. NOTE: This week's episode is a bit messy because Rand's internet fully died half way through, I did my best to salvage it while live, but there's some audio issues half way through for about 15-20 minutes. ✅ PATREON: Support us and get Q&A WEEKLY on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, ad-free audio, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 SPONSOR: Support us and get 86% OFF two years Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! ⁠https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 JEZ IS BACK! Rand and Jez get in the podcast seat for the latest Xbox Two. This week, we talk Gears of War Reloaded and an update on the Gears of War cinematic universe, we have an update on Project Kennan, and some thoughts on DOOM: The Dark Ages. We share thoughts on GTA 6 trailer, and Xbox's price hikes. Rumors of the next Xbox running on Arm, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Jez returns!00:20:00: Gears of War Reloaded, Gears of War movie?!00:45:00: Update on Xbox Project Kennan, DOOM: The Dark Ages thoughts. 01:05:00: GTA 6 hype, Xbox raises prices.01:30:00: Jez rants on Square Enix, Xbox next-gen plans. Arm?! PlayStation financials.02:10:00: Apple vs. Fortnite, Steam hacked?! Christopher Dring's Xbox comments. 02:30:00: Xbox Showcase and Bethesda trademarks.03:00:00: Palworld vs. Nintendo, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! ⁠https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 Rand catches up with Lord Cognito while Jez continues to recover from surgery! This week, the gang talks Xbox handheld photo leaks, GTA 6 trailer and hype, Gears of War hitting PlayStation 5, rumors that Xbox publishers are wary of Microsoft's strategy, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro.00:20:00: Good guy EA? Expedition 33 thoughts. GOTY 2025?00:50:00: Gears of War Reloaded hits PS5.01:30:00: Christopher Dring says publishers are sceptical of Xbox's strategy. Xbox's trajectory.02:20:00: Where are Final Fantasy games on Xbox? Xbox handheld leaks, Xbox back compat returns?02:45:00: DOOM: The Dark Ages, GTA 6, New PlayStation studio?03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! Aired first April 29, 2025 on Patreon: It's time to hang out with XB2+1 OG, Lord Cognito, of Last Stand Media, Defining Duke, and @IronLordsPodcastRoundtable! We talk Xbox's future, hardware opinions, Game Pass drama, and more. FOLLOW LORD COGNITO @ Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/lordcognito. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand, Colt, and Parris discuss this week's big Xbox drama: the price hikes of doom, while getting into GTA 6's (inevitable?) delay, EA layoffs, Microsoft financials, and much more. 🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! 💚 15% OFF: Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Borderlands 4. 00:25:00: EA layoffs, Microsoft financials, Parris joins the panel. 01:05:00: Xbox price hikes, price hikes in general, GTA 6 delayed. 02:40:00: Patreon Q&A session on various topics, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 Giving away an Xbox headset to celebrate episode 360! This week, we talk about Xbox Game Pass hype, Oblivion remaster shadow drop, Expedition 33, Marathon, Switch 2 pre-orders, and more. WIN AN XBOX HEADSET: http://discord.gg/XB2 / Giveaways channel. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Xbox 360 memories. 01:25:00: Oblivion Remaster released, Xbox Elite Series 3? Switch 2 thoughts.01:40:00: DOOM news, Expedition 33 blows up, Marathon reactions. 02:20:00: Xbox updates, Phil Spencer interviewed, Minecraft movie and DmC Netflix show.03:00:00: Last gen ending? 03:12:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FIRST EVER XB2 developer live interview, Jez catches up with the team at Stoic Games to learn more about Towerborne's past, present, and future. 💚 This show aired first on PATREON! Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! Access content from anywhere in the world, and encrypt your data! Jez and Rand drop in for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week! We talk Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and hints about what that might look like, Outer Worlds 2 Direct, the Minecraft Movie memes, Xbox's new ad, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro and superchats. 00:19:00: DOOM: The Dark Ages impressions, Banjo bros get a lifeline, Minecraft movie explodes. 01:10:00: New Xbox commercial, video games to Netflix pipeline. 01:41:00: Xbox Showcase 2025, Wu-Tang clan game in trouble? 02:30:00: Halo's future, Xbox's Kennan launch window, Zenless Zone Zero hits Xbox. Titanfall 3 rumors killed, Activision games head to Game Pass. 02:55:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 Aired first on Patreon.com/XB2 on April 1, 2025. We talk all things GAMING HANDHELDS and XBOX with CARY GOLOMB! Famed handheld content creator known as The Phawx! FOLLOW CARY: http://youtube.com/c/ThePhawx & https://x.com/carygolomb !! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand are back, jack. This week, we talk South of Midnight, Nintendo Switch 2 drama, $80 games as standard? Tariffs craziness, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Titanfall 3 rumors. 00:20:00: South of Midnight thoughts, The First Berserker. 01:00:00: ASUS x Xbox handheld. 01:28:00: GTA release date, Oblivion rumors. 01:40:00: Nintendo Switch 2 thoughts. 02:38:00: New price point for games? 03:10:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark VPN, 100% log-free surfing security! Jez and Rand gear up for another ep of Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox and Steam integration, Ubisoft's new gaming company, Assassin's Creed: Shadows drama, Xbox Game Hubs and their implications, and more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, what we've been playing. 00:30:00: Atomfall thoughts, Xbox 360 nostalgia. Xbox "PC"? 01:30:00: Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft's new company, digital game sharing. 02:20:00: GTA 6 hype, new Xbox Game Hubs. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we caught up with Tom Warren of The Verge to talk all things Xbox, Kennan handheld, and much more. Aired first on Patreon.com/XB2 (March 19, 2025). 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Grab 86% OFF an over 2-year deal for SURFSHARK VPN, the best VPN with guaranteed zero-logs, maximum privacy, and full geo-unblocking! 🦈 Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2! This week, we talk Xbox and Steam rumors and expectations, Rand shares thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows, Phil Spencer teases more Xbox TV shows, and Microsoft doubles down on Xbox Play Anywhere at GDC. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Activision games on Game Pass. 00:35:00: New game announcements, Rand plays Assassin's Creed Shadows. 01:50:00: Xbox and Steam rumors heat up, Remedy's FBC Firebreak. 02:30:00: Gears E-Day tweets, Phil Spencer talks Xbox TV shows, new PlayStation games. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez reunite for an eventful week of Xbox news. Xbox's partner handheld "Kennan" was leaked, Xbox might be buying Ubisoft IP, the Oblivion remake is imminent, and Xbox debuts its Copilot AI system for gaming. SPONSORED by 4XPGaming, get 15% off your first drink pack with code XB2. Great taste, low calories, low cost, by gamers for gamers. http://4XPgaming.com 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Silent Hill f reveal, Fallout and Oblivion rumor. 01:10:00: Death Stranding 2 trailer, Moon Studios news, Ori 3? 01:40:00: Project Kennan revealed. 02:10:00: Ubisoft to sell IP? Copilot AI comes to Xbox. 03:05:00: Closing thoughts and Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez returns as the dynamic duo get into the latest Xboxxy and gaming news. We talk Gears of War Collection rumors, Monster Hunter Wilds and Split Fiction success, Xbox hardware rumors, and much more. SPONSORED by 4XPGaming.com, the tastiest gaming drink on the market! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Jez returns. 00:20:00: GTA 6 price rumors continue, new Call of Duty rumors. 01:10:00: Fable delayed, games we've been playing (Split Fiction, Monster Hunter Wilds). 02:00:00: Starfield revived, SCALEBOUND, AGAIN?! Tony Hawk. 02:30:00: Gears of War Collection, BAFTA awards, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Shpeshal Nick chop it up in a special episode of XB2. This week, the guys tackle Xbox's roadmap, the big Fable delay, WB Games in turmoil, Wonder Woman's delay, and much more. SPONSOR: TRY 4XP GAMING, for the freshest, most hydrating gaming drink around. https://4xpgaming.com/ TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, TV discussion. 00:40:00: Banjo speculation, Tony Hawk speculation, Bioware's future. 01:20:00: New Terminator game, games Rand and Nick are playing, Fable delayed. 02:40:00: Forza 5 on PlayStation, WB Games implodes. 03:50:00: Konami x Bloober, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand catches up with Cognito and Colt while Jez is on his corporate mandated vacation! Xbox gets into AI with "Muse," new rumors offer details on Elder Scrolls 6, and is Tony Hawk on the way back? Timestamps coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox next-gen hardware, Avowed's review wins, South of Midnight's preview cycle, PlayStation's multiplat-heavy State of Play, and much more. SPONSORED by 4XPGaming.com, the health-conscious gaming drink for max hydration and taste! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Timestamps coming soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week of Xbox news for Jez and Rand. We talk Phil Spencer's recent interview run, Forza Horizon 5 hitting PlayStation, Gears E-Day's dev day, Xbox's financial figures, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Microsoft to buy TikTok? 01:20:00: BioWare's downfall, Obsidian gets a new director. Bloodborne cease and desist. 01:50:00: Xbox's financials, Forza Horizon 5 hits PlayStation 5. 02:50:00: Private Division issues? PlayStation leadership shake up. 03:18:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand return with the latest Xbox Two Podcast episode. This week, we talk Xbox's massive Developer_Direct and its promising 2025. We talk EA's total rout, and Bioware's difficult future. We talk DOOM, Ninja Gaiden 4, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, GTA 6 $100 rumors, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth thoughts. 00:28:00: Oblivion remake rumors, Xbox release cadence. 01:10:00: Xbox Developer_Direct. 02:40:00: EA stocks battered, Bioware's future, GTA 6 hits $100?! 03:08:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand catch up with NICK from XboxEra, talking the latest leaks and rumors, while weaving in some expectations for Xbox's big 2025. First aired on January 14, 2025 exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The XB2 Podcast returns and Rand and Jez get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Nintendo Switch 2's reveal, we talk The Information's "report" into Xbox's gaming business, we talk PlayStation killing two games and the difficulties faced by the industry, and much more. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Developer_Direct speculation. 00:45:00: PlayStation live service backtrack? Oblivion Remake existence confirmed. 01:20:00: Halo announcements this year? Microsoft's cloud plans long term. The Information reports on Xbox. 02:15:00: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, Starfield gore removal, Shuhei Yoshida interviews with Kinda Funny. 03:00:00: Closing thoughts, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand returns with Jez for the latest episode of the Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk Xbox Developer Direct rumors, the latest on Xbox's multiplatform strategy, Final Fantasy 7 heading out to Xbox, and much more. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Assassin's Creed delayed, Dark Rand appears. Xbox "Prime." 01:41:00: Xbox Developer_Direct rumors, NateTheHate speculation and leaks. 02:18:00: Speculation on Xbox Game Pass success or lack thereof, Activision's rumor Call of Duty budgets. Black Myth Wukong delay rumors. 03:07:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Rand sick with the flu, Jez dropped a little solo show taking questions from the audience. Please forgive the lack of typical structure, we'll be back to usual programming next week hopefully! 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Black Myth Wukong Xbox release. 00:50:00: Valve at CES 2025, Xbox 2025 predictions. Halo and DOOM Secret Level TV pitch. 01:30:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez talk 2025 in this final episode of the year. We talk Xbox @ CES 2025 and what third-party Xbox hardware might look like, we discuss the newly published Xbox controller patent, as well as Indiana Jones' success. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, most anticipated games of 2025, top games of 2024. 00:40:00: Indiana Jones sequel? Xbox 2025 predictions. 01:20:00: EA killed dead Space 4, New Sebile Xbox controller. Xbox at CES 2025. 02:10:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AIRED FIRST ON PATREON: December 23, 2024. With Rand unavailable, this month's XB2+1 ended up being an XB2+1-1+2 as Jon from XboxERA and Luke from Xbox Expansion Pass jumped in to recap this year in Xbox land. We talk Xbox OEM hardware rumors, Xbox's "This is an Xbox" push, sprinkle in some rumors, and wrap up 2025 in a nice shiny red bow. Follow JON @ XboxEra: https://www.youtube.com/c/XboxEra Follow LUKE @ XAP: https://www.youtube.com/@XboxExpansionPass 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox drama. This week, we talk Xbox's 2025 release schedule. Satya Nadella's "redefining fans" comment, and the potential death of the "Xbox console exclusive." SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Jez's article on "no more exclusives." 00:30:00: The Game Awards. 01:13:09: "This is an Xbox" discussion, grifters, PlayStation games coming to Xbox? 02:17:00: Tencent and Epic Games, Kadokawa and Sony, The Outer Worlds 2 release date. 02:44:00: Xbox hardware sales decline, Superman trailer, Satya Nadella redefines Xbox fans. 03:18:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and COLT get into this week's Xbox news, as Jez has been a bit ill. Poor Jez. But Colt holds down the fort! This week, Rand talks everything Game Awards, and the drama that followed. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Ad-free, extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro and Housekeeping, Xbox's Pornhub collapse. 00:23:50: Indiana Jones GOTY speculation, Xbox cloud gaming update. CoD games release on PC Game Pass. 01:04:46: Everything The Game Awards. 03:12:48: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk The Game Awards hype, and review Indiana Jones. We talk Xbox's Year In Review and Shawn Layden's recent interview. We discuss rumors of Sarah Bond's involvement with the "Xbox Everywhere" initiative, and discuss another round of Ubisoft fails. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro and Housekeeping 00:17:00: TGA predictions, Indiana Jones breakdown. 01:02:48: Andy Robinson hype TGA tweet, Xbox Series S saves lives! Xbox's Year In Review website. Shawn Layden interview. 01:42:55: Rumour: Sarah Bond behind "Xbox Everywhere." 02:15:05: Ubisoft closing studios and sunsetting XDefiant. 02:33:15: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox's mobile game store fails, Call of Duty's penetration, Activision-Blizzard games drip feeding into Game Pass, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Xbox port rumors, and much more. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, what we've been playing. 00:28:25: Xbox Game Pass and Activision games, PC handheld wars, Horizon Zero Dawn gets ripped off. 01:21:00: Studio closures, Final Fantasy whole slate to Xbox, Xbox mobile store delayed on Android. 01:54:50: Sony trailer Bloodborne tease, Shuhei Yoshida retires, gamers spending more time watching videos than playing? 02:14:24: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AIRED FIRST ON PATREON.COM/XB2 ON NOV 20, 2024! This month, we caught up with the excellent and bodacious Luke Lohr of the Xbox Expansion Pass Podcast to talk all things Xbox and gaming news. Follow Luke on socials @InsipidGhost and find Xbox Expansion Pass on YouTube! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the latest episode of Xbox Two! This week, Jez and Rand talk Xbox's plans for the future and tease some possible news for December, we talk Avowed's positive previews, STALKER 2's rocky launch, and PlayStation's intent to buy Kadokawa, and thus FromSoftware. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, new Xbox accessories for December? Jez's Fable info. 00:40:00: New Transformers games coming, MS Flight Sim crashes, STALKER 2's rough launch. 01:38:00: Sony to buy Kadokawa and From Software, Xbox is everywhere. 02:10:00: Call of Duty Black Ops 6 sales success, Metaphor Re:Fantazio blows up. Xbox brings more games to the cloud. 02:50:00: Avowed previews, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of juicy gaming news. This week, we talk The Game Awards, Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" campaign, Microsoft's "no red lines" Xbox multiplat comments, with a hint of Fable gameplay teasing too. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, The Game Awards, Rand beats Dragon Age: The Veilguard. 01:00:00: Xbox at The Game Awards, Jez talks new Fable gameplay. 01:30:00: Blizzard hiring for open world StarCraft? Indiana Jones gameplay. Xbox's new ad campaign. 02:25:00: Phil Spencer interviews, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Jez and Rand get into Death Stranding on Xbox, and if it means more multiplats are on the way. We talk Take Two financials and Xbox Series S comments, and the Switch 2 "reveal" and what it means for Xbox and competition. And much more! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 15% OFF: Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Rand's thoughts on Dragon Age. 00:40:00: Palworld lawsuit update, Switch 2 and its potential vs. Xbox. Xbox handheld in 2025? 01:00:00: Death Stranding on Xbox, more multiplats? 01:40:28: Gears E-Day voice actors confirmed, Xbox end of year success. Take Two financials. 02:15:44: WB Games future outlook, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the latest Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox Game Pass and Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and its success (or failure?), Dragon Age: The Veilguard reviews and reactions, Indiana Jones preview event, hardware rumors, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Call of Duty vs. Xbox Game Pass. 01:13:24: Sony shuts down two studios, Square Enix comments on Xbox, Age of Empires to PlayStation? 01:44:07: Jez’s thoughts on Indiana Jones, Rand talks Life is Strange. 02:16:22: Perfect Dark and Star Wars Outlaws get new creative directors. 02:29:30: Dragon Age Veilguard thoughts. 03:02:25: Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AIRED FIRST on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 23, 2024. We get the king of leaks Tom Henderson on the show to talk Xbox, the downfall of Ubisoft, the future of Battlefield, Halo, Call of Duty, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Check out INSIDER-GAMING.com  Follow Tom on X/Twitter: https://x.com/_Tom_Henderson_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand kick it up for another Xbox Two Podcast, this week, we talk Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Xbox's multiplatform future rumors, Fallout Day, Helldivers 2 on Xbox comments, Ubisoft's downfall, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro. Rand hates Ubisoft. 00:50:00: Games we've been playing, Rand talks Black Ops 6 campaign. 01:20:00: Fallout Day, Everwild rumors. Is Microsoft slowing down on multiplats? 02:20:00: Will Helldivers 2 ever come to Xbox? Will Xbox games hit Switch 2? Netflix kills Joe Staten's studio. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez are back with another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk STALKER 2 hands-on impressions, we talk Silent Hill 2, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 marketing, Xbox Partner Preview event, and much more SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad PATREON: Go behind the scenes and get extra shows on Patreon! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: (coming soon) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez return following some painful tech issues (grr). This week, we get into Halo's Unreal Engine rebirth, Xbox sidestepping Google to launch "bring your own games" on Xbox Cloud Gaming, we talk Silent Hill 2, Alien Isolation 2 announcement, and much more. PATREON: Skip the ads and support us with our Patreon.com/XB2 page! From $4.99. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Sarah Bond talks Xbox on cloud. Xbox stock levels in global markets. 00:50:00: Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy 16 thoughts. 01:15:00: Metaphor Re:Fantazio blows up. 01:40:00: Halo's engine swap and future. 02:30:00: Alien Isolation sequel, Splinter Cell Remake rumors. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PATREON: Go ad-free on Patreon for just $5 per month! http://patreon.com/XB2 Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast. We talk about Ubisoft's impending implosion, Xbox's feedback hunt and Japanese games push, thoughts on Silent Hill 2 Remake, Shattered Space, and Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Xbox ramps up marketing for Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Starfield Shattered Space thoughts. 00:50:00: Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred thoughts, Ubisoft imploding, is Xbox a "mess"? 01:30:00: Xbox's dev research and Japanese games push. 02:10:00: Stalker 2 documentary, Krafton talks Tango Gameworks plans, breaking Halo news. 02:30:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey gang! Welcome to the audio version of XB2+1 (Ep. 23). This time, we talked to Florian Mueller (FOSSPatents, Game Fray) to learn all about the final years of the Xbox vs. FTC litigation, as well as the big Palworld vs. Nintendo battle brewing in Japan. This is a technical episode so buckle in!! But if you're interested in gaming legalities, you'll learn a ton. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! PATREON: Get episodes like this a week early on our Patreon! Patreon.com/XB2 Follow Florian Mueller over on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Florian4Gamers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for the latest XB2 Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox's Tokyo Game Show reaction, flame some fanboys, talk PlayStation State of Play and PS5 Pro sales, and Ubisoft's very difficult quarter. PATREON: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 for two extra shows per month, exclusive Q&A guaranteed, and much more. https://patreon.com/XB2 🙏 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Xbox at TGS. 01:20:00: Ubisoft problems, PlayStation 30th anniversary console. 02:00:00: Xbox hardware announce rumors, RTX 5090 specs. 02:30:00: Knights of the Old Republic remake, Xbox new controllers, PlayStation State of Play. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for the latest Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox at the Tokyo Game Show, the rumored Switch 2 leak, AI and super resolution, Cocord's reported dev costs, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, men's gifts, and more! #ad PATREON: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 for two extra shows per month, exclusive Q&A guaranteed, and much more. HTTP://patreon.com/XB2 🙏 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro and housekeeping. Game Pass Overwatch boost, Sarah Bond Bloomberg article. 00:40:00: Space Marine 2 is a huge sales hit, Netflix gets new anime video game shows, Xbox TGS hype. 01:20:00: PS5 Pro anniversary edition, Switch 2 leak, PlayStation remaster-a-thon. 02:00:00: Concord costs HOW MUCH?! Nintendo sues Palworld, Jez rants. 02:50:00: EA flirts with AI, MS Flight Simulator previewed, Diablo 4 success, Halo 25th anniversary? 03:10:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE TWENTEETHS SECOND XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our next guest is the EVER PRESENT EVERBORN SAGA OF EVERBORN FAME. We talk PS5 Pro, Xbox's strategy, the future, and much more! Follow EVERBORN on Twitter (https://x.com/EverbornSaga)! BACK EVERBORN ON KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theeverborn/everborn-ariels-adventure-chapter-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand return with another lovely XB2 Podcast. This week, we talk PS5 Pro price shocker and discuss what this means for the Xbox next, we also talk Space Marine 2 and Astro Bot's sure-fire GOTY shoo-in. We talk Xbox layoffs and Xbox's evolving "strategy" (or lack thereof) and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, cologne, razors, shavers, and MUCH more. #ad PATREON: Support us and get a ton of perks with Patreon.com/XB2! DISCORD: Join our community at Discord.gg/XB2! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, WH40K Space Marine 2 hype, Astro Bot success. 01:10:00: Old Activision games on Xbox Game Pass? PS5 Pro announced. 02:00:00: Geoff Keighley gets trolled, Annapurna implodes, Xbox layoffs. 02:40:00: Xbox Game Pass "Standard" tier, Tony Hawk rumors, Xbox friend system update. Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Razors, boxers, cologne, and much more! Join Jez and Rand for another bumper episode of Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, Xbox's presence at the Tokyo Game Show and what it could mean, Astrobot vs. Concord. Capcom's classic games return to Xbox, and much, much more! PATREON: Go ad-free and get exclusive Q&A and extra shows with our Patreon! http://patreon.com/XB2 DISCORD: Join our community Discord over at Discord.gg/XB2! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro. Black Myth Wukong exclusivity, Star Wars Outlaws, Warhammer 40K win. 00:50:00: Xbox at Tokyo Game Show, new consoles in September, Astrobot and Xbox's strategy. Capcom and Xbox fix their compatibility issues. 01:40:00: Starfield turns 1, Transformers Xbox games, Concord's failure. 02:00:00: Xbox ecosystem and Windows PC handhelds, Minecraft movie trailer (cursed). 02:40:00: State of Decay 2 is sunset. Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Returning to the fold is the legendary MILES DOMPIER, formerly of Windows Central, Miles now works at Illfonic, building games like Friday the 13th, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, and much more. In this month's XB2+1, we talk Xbox, the game industry, Miles dev journey, and much more. Aired first on Patreon.com/XB2 on August 27, 2024. Join Patreon to get these shows as they happen live, and much more! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two show! Rand returns recovering from Covid, so excuse the audio issues! We talk PS5 Pro and what it means for Xbox, Star Wars Outlaws, Indiana Jones revealed for PlayStation, Black Myth Wukong's Xbox exclusion, and much more. PATREON: Go ad-free and get Q&As with our Patreon! Patreon.com/XB2! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and free shipping with checkout code XB2 at MANSCAPED.COM! DISCORD: Join our awesome community at http://discord.gg/XB2! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Star Wars Outlaws, Cyberpunk 2077, PS5 Pro discussion. 00:50:00: Mike Ybarra doesn't like Xbox's strategy, Xbox and Final Fantasy, Concord. 01:40:00: Indiana Jones on PlayStation, Black Myth Wukong's "exclusivity." 02:40:00 Patreon Q&A.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Rand struck down with Covid-19, Jez flies solo for this week's Xbox Two special. Jez gets into Gamescom 2024, Xbox's multiplatform strategy, with questions from the audience and rumors about Tokyo Game Show and what Microsoft might announce there, thoughts on Indiana Jones and Avowed, and much more! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! PATREON: Go ad-free and support our work at Patreon.com/XB2! DISCORD: Join our community Discord! http://discord.gg/XB2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez team up for another XB2 Podcast. This week, we talk WB Games implosion and potential impending sale, Borderlands movie bomb and what it means for video game tie-in movies, Switch and PS5 hardware sales decline, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more. #ad PATREON: Go ad-free with Patreon.com/XB2 and get extra shows, and support our work! DISCORD: Join us on Discord.gg/XB2 and chat with the community! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro and housekeeping. AAA game industry profits. 00:40:00: GTA6 predictions and Take-Two Game Pass thoughts. XboxERA Console Wars Card Game. 01:10:00: Obsidian next game, the future of Fallout. Borderlands movie flop. 01:30:00: Square Enix and WB financials, near-future game release windows. 02:00:00: Quakecon and Bungie implosion, PlayStation financials. 02:30:00: Meta kills Ready at Dawn, Microsoft interested in VR again? 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand catch up with GAZ of Septic Sauce fame to discuss console wars, Xbox financials, Xbox 360 nostalgia, and much more. Follow GAZ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/septic_sauce and YouTube.com/c/septic-sauce! Aired first on Patreon on July 30, 2024. Listen EARLY with Patreon.com/XB2! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2. Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for the latest episode of Xbox Two! This week, we talk Xbox's plans at Gamescom, the Avowed delay (which becomes official live on air), as well as Xbox's financials, new studio rumors, and more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com Razors, boxers, cologne, and much more. #ad PATREON: Get bonus shows, Q&As, and ad-free episodes on our Patreon! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, new Darksiders announced. Xbox 360 store closed. Game Informer closed. 00:50:00: Bungie layoffs continue, Playground new studio, new Blizzard studio. 01:30:00: Avowed delay rumor, Xbox gamescom plans, Xbox's financials. Avowed gets officially delayed. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another week of Xboxxy news. We talk Call of Duty hitting Xbox Game Pass, Stalker 2 getting delayed, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xbox Cloud Gaming's future, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more! PATREON: Go ad-free and buy us a coffee with Patreon.com/XB2! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Rand al "Prediction" and CoD hits Game Pass. 00:50:00: SAG video game performers to strike. Stalker 2 delayed. More delays? 01:20:00: Ubisoft apologizes for Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xbox cloud only subscription? 01:50:00: Mortal Kombat new characters, Xbox Game Pass family plan hopium. 02:20:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for another glorious week of exciting Xbox news. This week, we talk FTC vs. Xbox round two, Xbox Game Pass rumors, Xbox EMEA marketing lead interview, latest Halo rumors and show cancellation, Xbox cloud gaming, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, colognes, and much more. Go ad-free! Join Patreon at $5 per month and support us! HTTP://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Call of Duty coming to Game Pass, Xbox EMEA marketing lead interview. 00:50:00: NCAA College Football dominates. Halo rumors, show killed off. 01:50:00: FTC vs. Xbox Part 2. Amazon Prime numbers. 02:20:00: GeForce Now partnership, Deadpool Xbox marketing, Xbox studios player numbers. 02:45:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox news. This week, we react to the big Xbox Game Pass price hike and tier changes, talk rumors of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 hitting Xbox Game Pass earlier than expected, rumors of Xbox pulling back in Europe, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Razorz, boxers, cologne, and more! #ad PATREON: Go ad-free and support our work at Patreon.com/XB2! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Tom Warren rumor on Xbox console marketing. 00:45:50: Game Pass changes, cloud gaming. Xbox 360 store shut down. 01:20:00: Free to play upending the game industry, CoD coming to Game Pass early. Game Pass price increase. 02:30:00: Xbox spam messages, Palworld and Sony partner up, Circana Xbox numbers. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez are back, this week, we're talking Activision games coming to Xbox Game Pass sooner, rather than later. We discuss the latest round of Avowed interviews, Capcom's plans for Dead Rising and Resident Evil 9, and much more! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, men's gifts, and more! #ad Go ad-free! Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 to drop ads, support the show, and get loads of cool perks! Timestamps: 00:00:00: Intro, Elden Ring discussion, superchats. 00:50:00: Microsoft partners with NVIDIA GeForce Now? Activision games to Xbox Game Pass? 01:30:00: Dragon Age release date speculation, Capcom event, Xbox at TGS? 02:30:00: Accessibility in gaming, Avowed interview. Patreon Q&A and closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AIRED FIRST ON JUNE 26, 2024 ON HTTP://patreon.com/XB2 !! Join us on Patreon to get these shows a week early and ad-free! Our next guest is the EPIC PARRIS LILLY from KINDA FUNNY and GAMERTAG RADIO! We talk Xbox's future, the multi-plat strategy, Summer Game Fest impressions, the life of a content creator, and much more. Follow PARRIS on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vicious696) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@marcello696). SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at Manscaped.com with checkout code XB2! #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk about Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and its popularity, we talk Xbox's big partnership with Amazon and why it's a good thing, as well as new rumored partnership with NVIDIA. We discuss Forza Horizon's delisting and the future of physical media, and much more. PATREON: Go ad-free, support us, and get extra shows and Q&As with our Patreon! http://PATREON.com/XB2 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! DISCORD: Say hi on http://DISCORD.GG/XB2 and hang out with us! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, superchats, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. 00:18:00: Jez vs. Rand on Hellblade 2, Dr. Disrespect drama, game preservation. 00:50:00: Xbox's cancelled cloud gaming "Keystone," partnership with Amazon Fire TV. 01:18:00: Dead Rising rumors, Xbox marketing, should Elden Ring DLC be GOTY? Helldivers 2's dropping players. 02:00:00: Patreon Q&A and closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AIRED FIRST on June 18, 2024. Get these shows early with Patreon.com/XB2! You asked for it, and here it is! Talking Xbox and the future of gaming with David Jaffe, creator of God of War, Twisted Metal, and more. FOLLOW David Jaffe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidJaffeGames SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with code XB2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another week of fun Xbox news. This week, we talk about the Xbox Gamescom effort, Xbox's big marketing shakeup, we talk Matt Booty's Variety interview and the future of the Xbox exclusive, and much more. Go add free on Patreon.com/XB2! Support us and get extra perks! SPONSOR: Reminder that you can get 20% OFF at Manscaped.com with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, and MORE! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro and housekeeping. Games skipping Xbox. 00:40:00: Games we've been playing. Nintendo Direct. 01:20:00: Black Myth: Wukong delayed on Xbox, why? Sony cuts VR. 01:50:00: Xbox marketing reshuffle. Redfall refunds. 02:10:00: Shadow of the Erdtree, Matt Booty interview. 02:45:00: Xbox at Gamescom. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for a post-Xbox Games Showcase supershow. This week, we talk about our thoughts on the Xbox Games Showcase for 2024, react to Perfect Dark, Gears: E-Day, State of Decay 3, and more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more! #ad DISCORD: Join our DISCORD and hang with the community! http://discord.gg/XB2 PATREON: Join our Patreon for guaranteed Q&A, extra shows, and more! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Lego Horizon coming to Switch, Wukong skipping Xbox. Nintendo Direct announced. 00:30:00: Overwatch new trailer revealed, Valorant comes to Xbox, Concord DOA? 01:05:00: Xbox Showcase reactions. 03:20:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for the final XB2 podcast before the big SGF 2024 events. This week, we discuss the latest rumors, talk Xbox handheld tease, Summer Game Fest 2024 rumors, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at HTTP://MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Razors, boxers, cologne, and MUCH MORE! #ad PATREON: Get guaranteed Q&A, extra shows, behind the scenes, and support us at HTTP://patreon.com/XB2! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Dragon Age news. 00:50:00: Jez goes solo, then Rand goes solo. Xbox Showcase rumors. 01:20:00: Tom Warren's Halo rumors, Halo's future. 02:40:00: Xbox Showcase hype and predictions, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand dig in for another big Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase latest rumors and predictions, talk PlayStation State of Play, and Xbox's upcoming new publishing partnerships. PATREON: Get extra shows, shoutouts, guaranteed Q&A, and more with our Patreon @ Patreon.com/XB2! MANSCAPED: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at http://manscaped.com with our code XB2! Razors, boxers, cologne, and more! #ad DISCORD: Join our Discord community and hang out! http://discord.gg/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Call of Duty to Xbox Game Pass. Take Two wants to sell Private Division? 00:38:00: Sony's day one PC strategy, Toys for Bob joins up with Xbox, could Xbox acquire more studios? Xbox to publish Hundred Stars' first game (rumor). 01:00:00: Wu Tang at the Xbox show? Halo news and speculation, Redfall's final update. 01:30:00: PlayStation State of Play, Resident Evil's future and news there. Xbox showcase predictions section, Gears Collection? Minecraft on Netflix. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk more Xbox Games Showcase predictions, Hellblade 2 reviews and discourse, Xbox's 2025 lineup, rumors of Microsoft buying Valve, and much much more! SPONSOR: Powered by http://MANSCAPED.COM! get 20% OFF with code XB2. Razors, boxers, cologne, and more! #ad PATREON: Go ad-free with PATREON.COM/XB2 and support us! 3 DISCORD: Join us on Discord.gg/XB2 and hangout with the community! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, thoughts on Gears Collection, Xbox Show predictions. 00:20:00: Call of Duty marketing, and more? 00:40:00: Call of Duty on last-gen consoles, Hellblade 2 reviews, Xbox 2025 games. 01:50:00: Microsoft wants to buy Valve rumor, short vs. long games. IGN consolidates. 02:15:00: Xbox selling early access, College football gaming, leaks abound? 02:40:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk to Jeff Grubb about anything and everything Xbox and gaming in this latest ep. of XB2+1. We learn more about a variety of upcoming Xbox games, Summer Game Fest, discuss the future direction of Xbox, and the industry at large. AIRED FIRST ON PATREON (May 14, 2024): http://patreon.com/XB2 FOLLOW JEFF on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffgrubb FOLLOW JEFF on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMPaqi9mfzRag1m7rKT1Ig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand is joined by ColtEastwood and Lord Cognito to talk all things Xbox! Jez is off in Poland visiting 11 Bit Studios, so Rand has some guests on deck. The guys talk about the new Xbox studio Elsewhere, as well as Call of Duty hitting Xbox Game Pass. The chaps also talk GTA6 release date, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xbox "Doom and Gloom," and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF with code XB2 @ Manscaped.com! PATREON: Support us on Patreon.com/XB2 and get episodes early and exclusive Q&As! Discord: Join us on Discord.gg/XB2! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Lord Cognito arrives. 00:30:00: Next Call of Duty goes to Xbox Game Pass on day one. 00:50:00: Activision gets a new studio, Square Enix goes multiplat, Assassin's Creed Shadow. 02:00:00: Xbox goes next-gen in 2026?! Division 2 Heartland cancelled, release date guesses. 02:40:00: GTA 6 and marketing rights. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for an especially loooooooooong Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk all about Xbox's self-inflicted drama. Tango Gameworks, Arkane, etc. And whether or not Xbox Game Pass is to blame for the entire industry's woes right now. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2. Boxers, cologne, shavers, razors, and MUCH more. DISCORD: Join us on Discord.gg/XB2! PATREON: Go ad-free and support us on Patreon.com/XB2, extra shows, Q&A, and more! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Superchats. 00:30:00: Xbox closes four studios, is Xbox Game Pass to blame? 03:10:00: Patreon Q&A, superchats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of gaming news! This week, we talk Xbox Showcase hype, Call of Duty direct, Bethesda game updates, and Jez being an agent of CHAOS. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Razors, boxers, cologne, gifts for the cool dude in your life! Support us! GO AD-FREE with PATREON.COM/XB2! 3 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro. Jez breaks the internet. Xcast RIP. 00:20:00: Rand plays Stellar Blade, Hellblade 2 marketing ramps up. 00:50:00: Fallout 76 update, Xbox "exclusives" at their showcase. 01:15:00: Helldivers 2 backlash. Todd Howard update. 01:50:00: Xbox Showcase and new Call of Duty, Hasbro gets into video games? 02:30:00: Hypercharge gets a release date. Superchats. 02:55:00: Patreon Q&A and Superchats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. This week, we talk Xbox's financials, we also talk Hellblade 2 and metacritic predictions, we also get into more Fallout love and Gears 6 Xbox showcase rumors, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE shipping at MANSCAPED.COM with code XB2 | Razors, boxers, cologne, and much more! #ad PATREON: Support us on Patreon.com/XB2 and get access to exclusive shows, ad-free episodes, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Rand's thoughts on Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Jez plays Fallout 76. 00:45:00: Helldivers 2 on Xbox? Fallout renaissance, RIP Blizzcon 2024. 01:30:00: Xbox Showcase 2024, Gears 6 speculation and rumors. 02:00:00: Xbox financials, Xbox's strategy and problems. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for a chaotic Xbox Two supershow! This week, we talk Fallout mania, Xbox's domination of the PlayStation Store and what it means for the future, we talk Sea of Thieves hitting new milestones and whether Xbox games will continue to arrive even if they added Steam to Xbox, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! PATREON: Go ad-free with our $5 subscription! http://PATREON.COM/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Fallout mania, Starfield news teased? 00:30:00: Kena coming to Xbox? Xbox is getting games without a Game Pass deal? 01:10:00: Xbox games dominate PlayStation Store, Xbox future. 02:20:00: 2K layoffs, Blizzard and Microsoft working relationship, other news beats. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month, we're joined by Sikimikanico otherwise known as Jon Clarke from XboxERA! We talk the future of Xbox, what putting third-party stores on Xbox might mean, ARM-powered Xbox hardware, and much more. Follow Jon on Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/_sikimikanico_ Follow Jon on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@xboxera First aired on http://patreon.com/XB2 on April 16, 2024! Join us on DISCORD.COM/XB2 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk about Xbox's future plans and the potential risks and rewards therein. Dead Space being well and truly dead, again, and the Fallout hype train. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! Razors, cologne, boxers, and much more! GO AD-FREE: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 and get exclusive perks! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Fallout hype train. 00:30:00: Mike Ybarra tweets, Blizzard and NetEase bury the hatchet. Another studio closes. 01:00:00: Rand on the Fallout TV show (no spoilers), Grubb confirms Dead Space is dead, again. 01:20:00: FF7 Rebirth sales, Star Wars Outlaws thoughts, Warhorse devs' new game, Ori 3? 01:50:00: 343i management failings rumors, Jez's article on Xbox future. 02:40:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for another round of Xbox Two goodness! This week, we talk Hellblade II previews, Gears 6 hype cycle, Xbox growth plans and growing pains, and much more. PATREON: Get shows without ads on PATREON.COM/XB2 and support us! 3 DISCORD: Join our awesome XB2 Discord! http://discord.gg/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Call of Duty announcements, other rumors. 00:30:00: Jez's article on Xbox, Kareem Choudhry retires from Microsoft. 01:00:00: Hellblade 2 impressions, Halo's future? 02:00:00: Avowed thoughts, Gears 6 rumors and hype. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we discuss Phil Spencer's interview with Polygon, discuss the on-going negativity towards Xbox and the lack of excitement around the brand. We talk Xbox handheld possibilities, and what opening up Xbox to third-party stores could do (or not do). SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM and free shipping with checkout code XB2! | Razors, boxers, cologne, and much more. #ad PATREON: Go ad-free and help support us on Patreon directly! Patreon.com/XB2! 3 DISCORD: Escape the negative web and join our XB2 Discord! http://discord.gg/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: INTRO. Elder Scrolls 6 gets a small update. Phil talks gen-z / gen-alpha gamers. Killer Instinct gets new content. 01:00:00: Xbox Series X all-digital console, other digital stores on Xbox. 01:40:00: Toys for Bob making Spyro 4 for Xbox? Ken Levine's next game. 01:50:00: Xbox brand negativity and FUD, Tom Henderson's Ubisoft expose article. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two podcasting. This week, we talk the Xbox handheld "rumors," the PS5 Pro vs. the Xbox Series X, Dragon's Dogma 2, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and much more. PATREON: Support us and get extra shows and guaranteed Q&As on Patreon.com/XB2! DISCORD: Join us on our Discord.gg/XB2 server! MANSCAPED: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with code XB2. #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Thoughts on Dragon's Dogma 2 and MTX drama. 00:45:00: Xbox handheld rumors, Enotoria skipping Xbox. 01:30:00: PS5 Pro and should Xbox respond? Persona 6 rumors. 02:10:00: Bungie "underperforming," new Amy Hennig Marvel game. 02:45:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. Jez addresses the Hellblade 2 multiplatform rumors, the PS5 Pro specs get leaked live on air, and we talk AAA rumors and the future of console gaming. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. Boxers, razors, shavers, cleansers, and much more! DISCORD: Join our community Discord! Discord.gg/XB2 PATREON: Support us on PATREON.COM/XB2 for extra shows, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Hellblade 2 rumors. 00:50:00: Palworld devs open to acquisition? Saber Interactive ditches Embracer. 01:30:00: New studio annoucnements, Sony shuts down studios. 02:00:00: PS5 Pro specs confirmed live on air. Next Halo speculation. 02:40:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AIRED FIRST ON PATREON.COM/XB2, MARCH 6, 2024! Join Jez and Rand for the latest episode of XB2+1, our guest show that is one week exclusive to Patreon. This month, we caught up with Nate the Hate, noted Xbox content creator and gaming aficionado. We talk the Starfield rumor mill drama from last month, Xbox's future, the latest raft of Microsoft Gaming news, and much more. Join us on Discord! http://discord.gg/XB2 Watch XB2+1 first on Patreon and go ad-free! http://patreon.com/XB2 Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM, with checkout code XB2! #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand dive into another week of gaming news. This week, we talk the Xbox partner event, the rumors / speculation about whether or not Final Fantasy 7 will come to Xbox, the "rumors" that Starfield will come to PlayStation 5 in 2024, and much, much more! Join our community on Discord.gg/XB2. Get 20% off at MANSCAPED.COM with code XB2. #Sponsor Support us on Patreon.com/XB2 and go ad-free for $5 per month! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Dragon's Dogma 2 preview. 00:50:00: Final Fantasy 7 coming to Xbox some day? 01:15:00: Fallout TV show, Xbox future hardware. 01:55:00: Xbox partner preview, Warner Bros. wants more Suicide Squads. 02:45:00: Ghost of Tsushima on PC, Patreon Q&A and closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy gaming news. This week, we discuss the aftermath of the big Xbox drama bomb, we talk PlayStation, EA, and other company layoffs, we discuss the Toys for Bob situation, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2. DISCORD: Join our community @ http://discord.gg/XB2 SUPPORT US: Support the XB2 and get extra shows and exclusive content at http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Super chats, Age of Mythology Xbox launch, Age of Mythology cancelled spin-off. 00:48:00: Xbox drama bomb aftermath, Toys for Bob, 2024 upcoming games. 01:28:00: Keighley controversy, EA and PlayStation layoffs. 02:58:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two Podcast goodness. This week, we discuss the aftermath of the Xbox drama and the Xbox Business Update event, we talk Starfield, Indiana Jones, and other Xbox exclusives, as well as the teases about Xbox hardware. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING with code XB2 at MANSCAPED.COM | Razors, boxers, cologne, and more! PATREON: Go ad-free on Patreon and get extra shows, guaranteed Q&A, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 JOIN OUR DISCORD: http://discord.gg/XB2 for Xbox giveaways! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, thoughts on Skull & Bones. 00:40:00: "Insider" drama and credibility. 01:00:00: The "Xbox Business Update" and the future of Xbox. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez suit up for another XB2 show. This week, we discuss Xbox's massive week of chaos, the back pedalling of major third-party rumors, attacks on Xbox fans, the "Xbox Business Update" event next week, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with code XB2, razors, boxers, cologne, and much more! PATREON: Go ad-free, support us, and get extra shows from $5 at our Patreon! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Suicide Squad, Helldivers 2. 00:15:00: Xbox's future plans, rumors, drama, and more. 01:00:00: The "Xbox Business Update." 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2! This week, we talk about Xbox's massive quarterly successes, PlayStation State of Play games, Xbox handheld "rumors," more Hi-Fi Rush multiplatform drama, and much more. SPONSOR: GET FREE BREAKFAST FOR LIFE with code "xboxtwofree" with HELLOFRESH! Head to this link: http://hellofresh.com/xboxtwofree to grab a huge deal on delicious meals with America's #1 meal kit. GO AD FREE and support us with Patreon! Extra shows, guaranteed Q&A, and more! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, GI.biz claims 95% of devs are building live services. 00:48:00: Hi-Fi Rush multiplat datamine, Xbox handheld? Blizzard's new boss. 01:30:00: Embracer layoffs, Palworld dominates, PlayStation State of Play. 02:00:00: Suicide Squad reviews, Xbox quarterly earnings. 02:45:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. This week, we discuss the 1900 Xbox layoffs and what it means for gaming in general. We talk the Palworld phenomenon, we discuss Project Odyssey being canned, and much, much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM, razors, boxers, cologne, gifts, and much more, with checkout code XB2. #ad PATREON: Go ad-free and support the show on Patreon! Guest shows, community hangouts, and much more. PATREON.COM/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. 00:40:00: Halo Season 2, good? Palworld explodes. 01:40:00: Xbox layoffs, Odyssey killed, and the state of gaming. 02:50:00: ID@Xbox "Indie Selects," Apple opens up to Xbox Game Pass. Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AIRED FIRST ON PATREON, JANUARY 16, 2024! WE'RE BACK FOR XB2+1! AND THIS MONTH, WE'RE TALKING TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS MVG! Follow MVG ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ModernVintageG and on YouTube @ModernVintageGamer ! GET EARLY ACCESS on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 SPONSOR: GET 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with code XB2: http://www.manscaped.com/ JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/YvqZUWUusD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HEY GUYS! Welcome to the big 300th episode of Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we react to the Xbox Developer_Direct, discuss Indiana Jones and Hellblade 2's manufactured controversies, get into Palworld blowing the f up, and much more. GO AD FREE: Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/XB2 from $5/mo. SPONSOR: Grab 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with code XB2! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Palworld thoughts, id's next game, Xbox multiplat backlash. 01:00:00: 343i ending Halo Infinite seasons, when will ABK games hit Xbox Game Pass? 01:35:00: Xbox Developer_Direct reactions. 03:10:00: Patreon Q&A.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for the latest Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the latest rumors around the Xbox Developer_Direct, talk Indiana Jones rumors and Prince of Persia gameplay, we also get into more Xbox "third-party" drama, and other newsy bits from the week. PATREON: This week, we also talked to MVG all about Xbox and gaming, exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2! SPONSOR: Grab free breakfasts FOR LIFE with our HelloFresh.com/xboxtwofree checkout code "XboxTwoFree." 🍏 America's #1 Meal Kit. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Final Fantasy predictions, superchats. 00:45:00: Project Tatanka cancelled? Project Suerte status? Acquisition timeline discussions. 01:05:00: ARM64 vs. x86 for next Xbox, Rand plays Prince of Persia. Xbox Developer_Direct discussion. 02:00:00: Xbox third party "rumors." 03:10:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for the latest episode of The Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Baldur's Gate 3 banning drama and rumors of an Xbox Developer_Direct, we also go into the latest rumors about Xbox "going third party" which seems to crop up every few weeks. We also discuss various other happenings and shenanigans. SPONSOR: This week's show is powered by SCAN.CO.UK, for all your UK hardware needs! JOIN US ON PATREON.COM/XB2 to support the show, and get exclusive perks! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Xbox first party games coming to other platforms? Xbox toaster? 00:45:00: Starfield's Steam award, Hellblade 2 mock reviews rumor. 01:35:00: Xbox Developer_Direct rumors, Xbox screenshots banning. 02:30:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2 supershow! This week, we talk Xbox in 2024 and what to expect. Starfield's on-going discourse, Hellblade 2's "importance," Gears 6 teasers, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with checkout code XB2! PATREON: Go ad-free and support us over here! http://patreon.com/XB2 Timestamps coming soon! (Sorry for delay there). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Christmassy episode of The Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand were joined by Lord Cognito and Nick from XboxERA to discuss a pretty huge week in gaming news. We talk the Insomniac hack, and all the leaked files as pertains to Xbox's strategy, we discuss ABK's restructure, and much more. SPONSOR: Grab 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our code XB2. PATREON: Support us and go ad-free with PATREON.com/XB2! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Insomniac hacked. Media ethics. 00:50:00: Activision execs leaving, Sony's strategy, game prices. 03:10:00: Super chats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aired first on Patreon.com/XB2, December 12, 2023! It's the thirteenth episode of XB2+1, our Patreon timed-exclusive guest show! This month, we're catching up with Washington Post's Gene Park to discuss the so-called "Xbox Tax," Xbox's future, and much more. Get shows like this first on Patreon: http://patreon.com/XB2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two Super Show! This week, we talk Xbox's secret weapon in Japan, PS5's service game woes, and the rumors of Xbox's next gen consoles coming sooner than expected. PATREON: Support us on Patreon and go ad-free, with bonus shows and early access! http://PATREON.com/XB2 SPONSOR: Get free breakfasts FOR LIFE with our Hello Fresh code XboxTwoFree. For America's #1 meal kit! http://HelloFresh.com/XboxTwoFree TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. 00:20:00: Xbox's end-of-year stats, IGN Game Pass article drama 00:40:00: Xbox to release next-gen early? 01:00:00: Importance of console sales. 01:50:00: Rand goes solo due to Discord outage, Arkane and Blade. Xbox's secret weapon in Japan. 02:20:00: Xbox 2024 lineup speculation. The Last of Us Online cancelled. 03:10:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another Xbox Two Super Show! This week, we talk Xbox's award wins at The Game Awards, and the format of the show. We talk Blade, will it or won't it be exclusive? Kojima's OD, other hyped games, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our code XB2! PATREON: Go ad-free and support us directly at http://patreon.com/XB2! Timestamps:  00:00:00: Intro! Baldur's Gate 3 hits Xbox, initial reactions to The Game Awards. 01:00:00: The Game Awards announcements, Blade exclusivity drama. 02:10:00: GTA 6 revealed, thoughts on other games. 02:30:00: Patreon Q&A.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two super show! This week, we discuss Jez's interview with Phil Spencer, the drama over Xbox going "third party" according to fanboiz, GTA 6 breaking the internet, Xbox's mobile store plans, and much more.  SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF at RAYCON EARBUDS right here: http://buyraycon.com/XB2 SPONSOR: Get free breakfasts FOR LIFE with our code XboxTwoFree at Hello Fresh! http://HelloFresh.com/xboxtwofree PATREONM TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. XB2 Community Game Awards. 00:50:00: MS Reward Points nerfed, GTA 6 marketing. 01:30:00: Tim Stewart's comments, Jez interviews Phil. Xbox at The Game Awards. 02:30:00: Firefight comes to Halo Infinite, Dragon's Dogma 2, Rand plays Guardians of the Galaxy. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A and closing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time for another Xbox Two with Rand and Jez! This week, we speculate on Xbox's presence at The Game Awards, discuss Certain Affinity rumors of an Xbox collab, offer some perspective on Xbox hardware sales in Europe, review Xbox's role in the proliferation of AI tools, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at Manscaped.com in addition to their epic Black Friday sales with our checkout code XB2! Razors, boxers, cologne, gifts, and MORE! PATREON: Go ad-free and support Xbox Two Podcast on Patreon.com/XB2! Get extra shows, guaranteed Q&As, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: INTRO! 00:20:00: Xbox at The Game Awards, Xbox's next big game release. 00:50:00: Should Xbox save the KOTOR remake? Xbox sales in Europe. 01:40:00: Ubisoft is putting ads in games? Killer Instinct's future, PlayStation lawsuit. 02:00:00: Call of Duty MW3 "breaking records," should gaming YouTubers get paid for coverage? 02:20:00: Xbox and AI, Max Hoberman comments on future Certain Affinity games. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NOTE: The gameplay audio at the start clears up after about 4-5 minutes, sorry about that, I didn't mean to include it!  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2 | Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more! Go AD-FREE and get the bonus shows EARLY on Patreon.com/XB2 | Please support us! This month we're joined by PAUL TASSI of Forbes fame to talk all things gaming! We discuss Xbox and the ABK futurce, The Game Awards, the so-called "Xbox Tax," Paul's career history, and much more.  Be sure to follow Paul on Twitter @PaulTassi and on YouTube @Paul_Tassi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for this week's Xbox Two show! This time, we discuss The Game Awards, the so-called "Xbox Tax," GTA6 potential $100 price?! and much more.  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF with our checkout code XB2 at MANSCAPED.COM, new products, great Christmas gifts, and Black Friday sale! GO AD FREE: Support us on Patreon to get extra shows completely without ads! Patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Jez's thoughts on Xbox Series S, GTA 6 release date. 00:23:00: Mike Ybarra comments on Xbox partnership, remakes and new IP. 01:08:00: Console parity, Rand talks Call of Duty MW3. 01:22:00: The Game Awards and the "Xbox Tax." 01:55:00: The Last of Us 2 leaks, KOTOR killed off, Xbox leadership changes. 02:55:00: Patreon Q&A.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox news. This week, we talk Xbox and ABK, Blizzcon 2023 news for World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and more, and also get into Bungie and Destiny drama.  SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF awesome and comfy Valari gaming pillows with our code XB2! Head here: https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215 PATREON: Go ad-free with our Patreon and support the show! Head here: http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: INTRO. 00:07:00: CoD: MW3 campaign reviews, Xbox dashboard marketing "outrage." 01:00:00: Microsoft employees get Xbox Game Pass, Xbox's GAAS titles 01:20:00: Alan Wake 2. 01:46:00: Blizzcon 2023 thoughts, Bungie layoffs, Destiny 2 decline. 02:30:00: Cliffy B thoughts on Gears, Gears of War 6, Machine Games' new studio. Baldur's Gate 3 launch date rumor? 02:53:00: Patreon Q& A.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into it with another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the reactions to the Xbox Partner Showcase, we talk Blizzcon rumors and speculation, discuss Xbox's big re-org, as well as layoffs and firings going on at PlayStation.  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, beard products, and MORE! GO AD FREE: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 to go ad-free and get exclusive access to extra shows, and guaranteed Q&As! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro. 00:20:00: Xbox Series S price hike in Brazil, Blizzcon schedule, GOTY nominations. 01:30:00: Xbox budget increases, Alan Wake 2 impressions, Xbox partner preview, Satya interview. 02:10:00: Xbox leadership restructured, Doug Bowser on Xbox acquisition. 02:33:00: PlayStation layoffs and firings, Spider-Man 2 thoughts. 03:02:00: Patreon Q&As. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand are joined by Gen-Z's favorite Xbox YouTuber MrMattyPlays to get some insights into the future of Xbox, ABK, Bethesda, and more! Aired first exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 17, 2023. Follow MrMattPlays on Twitter and on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another beefy Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Xbox and ABK's bright future together, Xbox's marketing ramp up for the holidays, Starfield's big success story, and Halo Infinite's resurgence?! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE worldwide shipping at http://MANSCAPED.com with our code XB2. Razors, boxers, cologne, and TONS of epic gifts for this holiday! #ad Go AD FREE on Patreon: http://www.PATREON.com/XB2 and get two extra monthly guest shows early, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. 00:35:00: Mid-gen Xbox, skill-based matchmaking, leveraging ABK. 00:58:00: Blizzcon discussion, Odyssey gameplay? Phil Spencer interview. Xbox marketing ramp up. 01:40:00: Halo Infinite revival. Starfield success. 02:30:00: Phil Spencer discussion, Pete Hines leaves Bethesda. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aired originally exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 10, 2023. Jez and Rand gear up for the latest XB2+1 guest show for the Xbox Two Podcast, joined by Digital Foundry's insightful editor John Linneman. In this ep, we discuss the future of Xbox, digital vs. physical, the state of the games industry, John's history, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for a celebratory Xbox Two Podcast! Finally, after 22 months of regulatory battles, Microsoft has closed and finalized its deal for Activision-Blizzard. We discuss what all of this could mean, with guest appearances from Colt Eastwood and Shpeshal Nick. SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF with our code XB2 at Valari.gg, gaming pillows that your back will THANK you for: https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215 #ad Go ad-free and support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: LIVE. 00:12:00: Xbox ACQUIRES Activision. 01:15:00: Xbox's next acquisition? 01:45:00: Activision games to Xbox Game Pass, Colt Eastwood joins the battle. 02:20:00: Shpeshal Nick joins the battle to discuss the future. 02:30:00: PS5 Slim, Xbox mid-gen upgrades? 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand talk the latest Xbox news in this week's XB2 show. We discuss the reports that Xbox will close the ABK deal on Jez's birthday?! Redfall finally gets updated to 60 FPS, Rand offers some thoughts on Forza Motorsport, and much more. 🎧 SPONSOR: Grab RAYCON EARBUDS at 20 to 40% off with code BIRTHDAY at http://buyRaycon.com/XB2 !! #ad 🎧 💚 Join us on Patreon! Ad-free shows, two exclusive podcasts per month, guaranteed Q&As, and more! http://patreon.com/XB2 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro 00:12:00: What we've been playing (Forza, Darktide, and more) 01:15:00: Indie GOTY and Contraband thoughts. 01:30:00: Gears 6 speculation and rumors. Xbox's "super hero" game. 02:00:00: ABK approval next week? Game industry problems. Xbox and Sega. 02:35:00: Redfall patched, length vs. value in games. 02:55:00: Patreon Q&A: Jez's celebrity encounter, top 5 games of the year, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez is BACK from Iceland and hanging out with Rand_Al_Thor_19, the man with the 100K subscribers! This week, we recap last week's insane news cycle, from the wild Xbox leaks, to Phil's emails, and more. We talk PlayStation's Jim Ryan leaving and the future of the industry in general, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. Boxers, razors, shavers, cologne, and MORE! PATREON: Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes, guaranteed Q&As, and more! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro! 00:28:00: KOTOR killed? Embracer issues. 00:44:00: Next-gen Xbox architecture, Starfield vs. BG3 vs. Cyberpunk. 01:38:00: Kamiya leaves Platinum, Capcom doesn't want to be acquired. 01:44:00: Xbox leaks, Phil "wants" Nintendo, Xbox heads to Japan. 02:53:00: Jim Ryan leaves PlayStation, and the future of gaming. 03:15:00: Closing and Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Rand, Colt Eastwood, and Lord Cognito to discuss one of the biggest weeks of Xbox news so far this year! JEZ sure picked a good week for a vacation huh? (Timestamps will come a bit later cuz it's super hard uploading and formatting the show on my phone. If you need them sooner they're up on Rand's YouTube!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rock out with Jez and Rand on another XB2 podcast. This week we talk about Xbox's big sales surge, the massive Unity industry drama, PlayStation State of Play and Nintendo's latest direct, and much more.  SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF an epic Valari gaming pillow with our code XB2 at http://Valari.gg or https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215 🛌🏻🎮 PATREON: Join us on Patreon to go AD-FREE and get exclusive Q&As and early access to special shows! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Intro, Superchat tangents 00:40:00 - Forza Motorsport and The Crew Motorfest 01:15:00 - Starfield discourse 01:40:00 - Xbox console sales, Game Pass numbers 01:55:00 - PS State of Play and Titanfall tease 02:20:00 - Immortals of Aveum and dev layoffs 02:30:00 - Unity debacle and iPhone 15 AAA gaming 03:00:00 - Patreon Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez is back after some COVID fun with a new Xbox Two Podcast with Rand! This week, we discuss our Starfield impressions, the ongoing discourse, and the confusion from the games' media about Xbox having some kind of "win." We talk Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, PC gaming handhelds, and also Xbox's Tokyo Game Show potential announcements. SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF an epic Valari gaming pillow with our code XB2 at http://Valari.gg or https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215 🛌🏻🎮 PATREON: Go ad-free on PATREON, with guaranteed Q&A sessions, and more. http://patreon.com/XB2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro. 00:20:00 - Starfield discourse, PS+ Price increase dichotomy. 00:40:00 - Baldur's Gate 3 vs Starfield, Jez's thoughts on Starfield. 02:10:00 - Starfield breaking records. Nintendo Switch 2 at Gamescom. 02:35:00 - Xbox at TGS, Indiana Jones and Redfall, Xbox September Update, studio closures. 02:50:00 - Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Rand and a few special guests for this week's Xbox Two Podcast! This week, the gang talks Starfield, PlayStation's price hike (will Xbox follow?) and much more. Jez is still sick with COVID, will hopefully be back up to speed on Friday.  SPONSOR: Grab the INCREDIBLE Valari gaming pillow 20% OFF with our link and code XB2: https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215 PATREON: Go ad-free with our epic Patreon, get bonus shows early, guarantee Q&A, and more: http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - INTRO. 00:07:00 - Starfield discussion. 01:28:00 - Starfield reviews. 02:27:10 - PS Plus price increased. 03:08:25 - Parris joins the show. 03:35:10 - Next big Xbox game? State of Redfall. 04:00:00 - Surprise at TGA and multiple show speculation. 04:06:00 - Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two super show. This week, we discuss the big Gamescom blowout, with hands-on impressions with Towerborne and other upcoming Xbox games. We discuss the latest round of Xbox Series S "FUD" and the on-going negativity orbiting Starfield and its leaks. We also discuss Phil Spencer's interview with IGN, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2 | Razors, boxers, beard products, and much more! PATREON: Get extra podcasts, early access, and our guaranteed Q&A session over here: http://patreon.com/XB2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro and Housekeeping 00:20:00 - Starfield arrest and review cycle 00:30:00 - Certain Affinity Lobo/Tatanka 00:45:15 - Jez at Gamescom 01:18:46 - Phil Spencer Interview - Mid Gen Upgrade, 4 Big Games A Year, Baldur's Gate 3 02:32:20 - Starfield discourse 02:41:20 - Xbox ABK Deal restructured 03:00:20 - Patreon Question and Closing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FIRST AIRED August 15, 2023, on http://PATREON.com/XB2! Join Jez and Rand on a big discussion on Xbox and the future of gaming with Colin Moriarty of Sacred Symbols and Last Stand Media! We discuss Xbox Game Pass, Starfield, the way Xbox and PlayStation's direction converges and diverges, and much more. Follow Colin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/longislandviper Follow LSM on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@laststand-media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two show! This week, we talk Starfield, the death of the Xbox 360, Gamescom 2023, and much more!  PATREON: Subscribe on Patreon to get early access to our guest shows and more! Subscribe to Jez and Rand on YouTube! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:00 - XB2+1 with Colin Moriarty 00:10:00 - Starfield review dates 00:23:00 - Baldur's Gate 3, what we've been playing 00:53:00 - Hi-Fi Rush, 2023 the best gaming year for over a decade? Game delays. 01:10:00 - Linus Tech Tips drama, Starfield Info, IGN vs. SEO 01:50:00 - Review bombing and fanboys, Certain Affinity at Gamescom, Embracer in trouble 02:25:00 - Xbox 360 deaded, Xbox new enforcement system 02:50:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF and support us by grabbing an epic Valari gaming pillow with our code XB2 at https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215! Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2 podcast show! This week, we discuss XB2 inching towards approval, Killer Instinct's revival, PS5 Slim rumors, and much more. Support us on PATREON where this upcoming week, we'll be joined by Colin Moriarty of Sacred Symbols to discuss Xbox and the future of gaming. http://www.patreon.com/XB2 Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro00:07:35 - Baldur's Gate 300:18:00 - Red Dead Redemption 'Remaster" & Baldur's Gate 3 discourse.00:51:00 - Forza Motorsport legacy features, Halo Infinite good now?01:32:00 - KI IS BACK. PS5 Slim, Starfield marketing.02:01:00 - Quake 2 Remaster, ABK approved by NZ, Stalker 2 release date leaked?02:23:00 - Avowed, Atlas Fallen thoughts.02:48:00 - Patreon Q&A.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand talk Baldur's Gate 3's runaway success, Xbox @ Gamescom, the run of Starfield FUD, and much more. SPONSOR: YOU GUYS get 20% OFF and free worldwide shipping at MANSCAPED.com with our code: "XB2" in the checkout! http://manscaped.com #ad PATREON: Join us on Patreon for Xbox Two+1 Guest Show, and Xbox Two Ultimate community show, guarantee Q&As, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS 00:08:00 - Xbox @ ONL (Gamescom) 00:14:00 - Faux Starfield concern v BG3 Dichotomy, Armored Core Preview, Tatanka rumors. 00:34:00 - Xbox going big at Gamescom, Quake reboot and exclusivity 00:58:00 - Xbox future market share, Transformers return, Hideki Kamiya talks JRPGs. 02:00:00 - EA & Jedi Survivor, Nintendo Switch back compat, EA 3 Gamepass & Superchats 2:17:00 02:17:00 - PATREON Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two, slightly late due to Rand needing some beauty sleep ... This week, we talk Xbox's next big acquisition, the huge news of Square Enix rejoining Xbox, Xbox's hardware "crisis" and the Xbox Series S debate, rumors of an Oblivion remake, Remnant 2, and much more. SPONSOR: Grab 20% OFF EVERYTHING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. PATREON: Support us on Patreon for extra shows, guaranteed Q&A, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. 00:20:00 - Remnant 2 thoughts. Hands-on with Armored Core 6 thoughts. 00:33:00 - Superchats. Xbox hardware sales figures and "crisis." Starfield marketing. PS5 Pro. 01:14:00 - Xbox Series S "gamble." Final Fantasy comes back to Xbox. 02:05:00 - Superchat. Gamescom, TGS, and Immortals Fenyx Rising canceled. New Xbox dashboard. 02:45:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2. Razors, boxers, cologne, shampoos, cleansers, AMAZING boxers, and MORE! Jez and Rand gear up for another fun week in gaming news. This week, we discuss Xbox Game Pass Core, the delay to the Xbox-ABK deal closing, PlayStation signing up for Xbox's Call of Duty deal, and much more.  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START, Blizzard problems. With MS remove Diablo Immortal's pay-to-win? 00:23:00 - PS5 Pro? Xbox Series X Elite? 00:40:00 - Classic Call of Duty returns. ABK nostalgia. 01:07:00 - Xbox One vision was CORRECT! Gamescom? 01:22:00 - PlayStation deals with Xbox. 01:52:00 - Xbox Game Pass Core. 02:22:35 - Patreon Q&As. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: http://HelloFresh.com/xboxtwo50 and use code xboxtwo50 for 50% off plus free shipping! | Delicious meal plans from America's number one meal kit! Jez and Rand gear up for the next Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we're joined by Gaz, Colt, and Cognito, Parris Lilly, and MORE surprise guests to discuss the FTC drama, and Xbox's win LIVE during the show. We talk FTC chief Lina Khan's congress hearing, and get into the latest rumors from the Xbox landscape, and celebrate the future of Xbox! Discord: http://discord.gg/XB2 Patreon: http://patreon.com/XB2 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF with our checkout code XB2 at MANSCAPED.COM, beard products, cologne, boxers, shavers, grooming devices, and MUCH more! Jez and Rand gear up for a VERY rare Tuesday Xbox Two Podcast! We talk the failure of the FTC to win its block on Xbox, the UK regulator backing down, Xbox conspiracy theories, and MUCH more!  (Apologies for the lack of timestamps, this episode was unexpected and chaotic!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at ⁠MANSCAPED.COM⁠, check out their NEW BEARD PRODUCTS, and more, with worldwide shipping! #ad Jez and Rand get into it for another big Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the hilarious drama at the Xbox vs. FTC court battle, the revelation that Xbox wants to buy up basically every company/studio in existence, and the juicy secrets inside internal emails.  PATREON: Get access to our extra shows, exclusive Q&A segments, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 DISCORD: Join us on Discord for all the happy fun times! http://www.discord.gg/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. 00:25:00 - Game Pass is "value destructive"? FTC tactics. Will the judge grant the injunction? 00:58:00 - Superchats: Microsoft to buy Sega? What genres are missing from the Xbox lineup? Starfield hype grows. 2:20:00 - Xbox's plan B? 2:45:00 - Call of Duty Christmas skin?! Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 8 of XB2+1, the guest show spin-off of the Xbox Two Podcast! Aired first on June 20, 2023, we caught up with @kindafunny 's Parris Lilly to talk Xbox's 2023 games showcase, his interview with Starfield's Todd Howard, the energy in LA, and much much more! Aired FIRST on XB2 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 Follow Parris on Twitter! https://twitter.com/vicious696 Follow Kinda Funny XCast: @kindafunny Follow GamerTag Radio: https://twitter.com/gamertagradio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for the latest episode of the Xbox Two Podcast! This week, it's all about the big Xbox vs. FTC court case. PlayStation gets caught in a lie, and Microsoft reveals Indiana Jones is exclusive to Xbox. We discuss Phil Spencer's comments, latest Starfield news, and much more.  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with our code XB2! Razors, cologne, beard products, boxers, and more! Please support us on PATREON for exclusive shows, interviews, Q&As, and more: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - START.  00:21:00 - Superchats. Elder Scrolls 6 on Xbox Series X|S 2? Microsoft purchased Zynga.  00:41:00 - Diablo IV thoughts. Lies of P. Rand hates seasoning?01:16:00 - Rand plays Final Fantasy 16. Xbox raises prices. FTC vs. Xbox.  01:45:00 - Indiana goes exclusive. FTC and Lyin' Flyin' Jim "dance moves" Ryan.  02:30:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand are joined by Lord Cognito, Miles Dompier, and ColtEastwood to discuss the Xbox Showcase in this annual tradition episode! We discuss our favorite games of the show, get into the Starfield 30 FPS discourse, Fable and Avowed visuals, and much more. Follow our pals on Twitter: @MilesDompier @ColtEastwood @LordCognito Join us on Patreon! Extra shows, guaranteed Q&A sessions, and more: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 Join our Discord! http://www.discord.gg/XB2 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand get together for a surprise Xbox Two Podcast special! We react to the Xbox Showcase 2023, Starfield, discuss happenings from LA, and much more! PATREON: Join us on Patreon for guaranteed Q&As on each show, exclusive extra pods, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 MANSCAPED: Get 20% OFF with our code XB2 at http://manscaped.com! #ad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Jez out in LA for the showcase, Rand is joined by Saucemaster in Chief Gaz to discuss the week's happening in the land of Xbox. The duo gets into the hype around the Xbox 2023 Showcase, the reports of leaks and expectations, and the Geoff Keighley Summer Game Fest! SPONSOR: America's #1 Meal Kit service has a great deal for XB2 Listeners! Make sure you go to https://HelloFresh.com/xboxtwo16 and use code xboxtwo16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! #ad #xbox --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This aired originally on June 1st, 2023 exclusively on http://www.Patreon.com/XB2! Join us for early access to XB2+1 Guest Shows and the fully exclusive XB2 Ultimate Show! This week, we catch up with Mr. Bad Bit of the Trophy Room Podcast to discuss all things Xbox! We reflect on the PlayStation Showcase, the upcoming Xbox Showcase, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for the big Xbox (not E3) Showcase Predictions! We run through our expectations for Microsoft's big June Xbox show, discuss reports of Redfall's development issues, get into the latest CMA ABK drama, and much more! ➡️ Get 15% OFF RAYCON EARBUDS at http://www.buyraycon.com/XB2, worldwide shipping, 8 hour play-back, and CRYSTAL quality! #ad ➡️ Join us on PATREON and get your questions answered every week, guaranteed! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START: Superchats! Fable RUMORS / teasing?! Fallout 4 HD, Fallout TV show?! 01:21:00 - What we've been playing this week. Diablo 4, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Planet of Lana. Redfall development disaster report. Rand Al Criminal story. 02:00:00 - Xbox Showcase 2023 Predictions. 03:00:00 - Q&A 03:38:00 - Xbox ABK Drama --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand are back! And this week, we discuss the fallout from PlayStation's Showcase, the hype building for the Xbox Showcase, Microsoft appeals to the CMA, and much more! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2 | Razors, boxers, cologne, and MORE! #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - INTRO. Superchats: PlayStation Showcase impressions, Naughty Dog Factions delayed. Planet of Lana impressions. Dragon's Dogma 1, Diablo 1 impressions (lol). Will Armored Core sell well? 00:35:00 - Starfield questions. Where's Xbox Series X stock? FOAMstars?! 01:00:00 - Embracer fallout. Xbox fans "BEG" for Inspector Gadget. Clickbait games journalism?! 01:20:00 - PlayStation Showcase vs. Xbox Showcase.02:30:00 - CMA "corruption," Microsoft appeals to the CAT for Xbox ABK. 02:47:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand are back with another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss China and the European Commission approving the ABK deal for Xbox, we talk the astronomical pressure content creators are putting on Starfield, and we get into the latest rumors around the big don't-call-it-E3-E3-period! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF AT MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2! Razors, boxers, trimmers, cologne, deodorant, and MORE! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - START! SUPERCHATS: Showcase predictions, holding the line, Xbox roadmap? 01:00:00 - The Coalition being awesome. Quakecon? Star Wars Jedi Survivor. SCALEBOUND?! 01:50:00 - ABK, CMA, EU, China. 02:30:00 - Fake Xbox showcases. Mid-gen upgrades? 02:55:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for another Xbox Two! Jez and Rand clarify the rumors about Metal Gear Solid 3, discuss Mortal Kombat 1, the ASUS ROG Ally, Starfield, the on-going Xbox backlash, and much more! SPONSOR: Get SIXTEEN free meals at HelloFresh with our code: https://HelloFresh.com/xboxtwo16 / checkout code: xboxtwo16! 🍏 PATREON: Support us and go ad-free, grab extra shows, exclusive guaranteed Q&As, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. 00:18:00 - Superchats: Zelda reactions. E3 expectations, and navigating leaks. Halo and nostalgia. 01:16:00 - Superchats: Is Redfall a conspiracy?! Xbox's ability to deliver. 01:38:00 - Metal Gear Solid 3 rumors, State of Decay 2 update, Sony on quality control. Mortal Kombat 1. 02:35:00 - Starfield ESRB. ABK latest. ASUS ROG Ally. 03:00:00 - Patreon questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First aired last week on our Patreon, join Jez and Rand with Iron Lords Podcast's King David. We talk the ABK fallout, statues, and much more. Follow King David on Twitter: @KingDavidOTW, and visit Iron Lords on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IronLordsPodcastRoundtable! PATREON: Join us on Patreon to hear shows like this live! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 3 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand discuss the "outrage" surrounding Redfall, Phil Spencer's interview with XCast, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED with checkout code XB2 | Razors, boxers, cologne, and more! | http://manscaped.com/ SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF RAYCON EARBUDS with checkout code XB2 | Noise isolation, high-quality sound at affordable prices! | http://buyraycon.com/XB2 PATREON: Join us on Patreon to get exclusive extra shows, and a guaranteed question answered every week! | http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. Superchats: Hellblade 2 in 2023? Interpretations of Phil's comments. Xbox One vs. Nintendo Switch sales recovery.  00:50:00 - Phil Spencer's comments.  01:22:00 - Thoughts on Redfall. And the Redfallout, and Xbox's process.02:45:00 - Xbox Showcase. Phil "outconsoling" PlayStation.  03:11:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand are BACK for another Xbox Two super show! This week, we talk ABK deal block drama, Hi-Fi Rush' success, Xbox Game Pass "viability," the future of Xbox, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE WORLDWIDE shipping at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. PATREON: Join us on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE extra podcasts! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Start. AAA games too expensive to make? People being down on Xbox.01:10:00 - What we've been playing this week: Ghostwire Tokyo. Dead Island 2. Prodeus. Age of Wonders 4.  01:30:00 - Hi-Fi Rush success, Xbox Game Pass.02:00:00 - Activision Blizzard deal blocked.  02:55:00 - Patreon Q&As. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPONSOR: Grab RAYCON EARBUDS for 15% OFF with checkout code XB2! https://buyraycon.com/ Join Jez and Rand for another bumper Xbox Two Podcast show! This week, we discuss the controversy surrounding Redfall's 30 FPS revelation and if it's actually a big deal, the US government increasingly questions Sony's business practices around PlayStation, we talk Xbox Showcase details, thoughts on Ghostwire Tokyo and Minecraft Legends, and much more!  Get exclusive extra shows, weekly Q&As, and more on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START!00:12:00 - Superchats: Sensationalism over Redfall, Bethesda's independence, will Banjo come back? Sega + Rovio? The Coalition denies Ortega is back at the company. Toxic Redfall debaters. FFXVI envy. Should Microsoft get timed AAA exclusives?00:58:00 - Xbox achievements, dashboard updates. Minecraft Legends thoughts. Ghostwire thoughts.  01:26:57 - Xbox exclusives on other platforms. Redfall's bad week.  02:28:00 - Xbox Showcase + Starfield Direct. PC Game Pass expanding, new dashboard design. US Senator asks for PlayStation exclusivity deals. LawBreakers RETURNS?!03:10:00 - Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time for another big Xbox Two podcast! This week, Jez and Rand talk Square Enix's continued snubbery of Xbox, the latest complaints from Sony about the Xbox + ABK deal, and much, much more! DISCORD: Join the XB2 community on Discord: http://discord.gg/XB2 PATREON: Get EXCLUSIVE shows and Q&A on PATREON: http://patreon.com/XB2 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at MANSCAPED with checkout code XB2: http://manscaped.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 - START00:12:00 - What games we've been playing this week: Persona 5, Forza Rally DLC. SIFU. Resident Evil 4.  00:43:00 - Who will run ABK ? Too many remakes? Square Enix issues.  01:09:00 - New SSD for Xbox?! PS5 mid-gen upgrade? PlayStation HANDHELD?01:45:00 - Starfield custom Xbox controller, custom console? Xbox bethesda show naming?02:03:00 - Jim Ryan throws PlayStation studios under the bus. Quantum Break delisted?! Xbox Game Pass Family Plan?! Emulators on Xbox dead.03:01:00 - E3 dead.03:21:00 - Patreon Q&A session. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE FIFTH XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our third guest is the ILLUSTRIOUS Florian Mueller of FossPatents! Listen to us get into the nitty-gritty of everything ABK-Xbox in this highly informational episode.  Follow Florian on Twitter @FossPatents! This show aired first LIVE on Patreon earlier in the week. Get this show and more first over here: http://patreon.com/XB2! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time for another Xbox Two extravaganza! Welcome to episode 260, where we revel in the CMA's sudden discovery of its four brain cells. We also discuss the drama revolving around Redfall's exclusivity, Starfield going head to head with Spider-man 2, Hellblade 2 tech and hype, and much more!  PATREON: Get exclusive Q&As, our exclusive community podcast, and more on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 - START00:12:00 - Superchats: Will Xbox Game Pass be marketed to Sony games now? Diablo IV queues. Get well soon Colt! Xbox to make a fresh E3 show for ABK? Will Sony still sign up for Call of Duty?00:38:00 - Superchats: Will Warcraft come to Xbox? Jez's headaches. Call of Duty Xbox bundles? Xbox buying studios in Japan?01:15:00 - Superchats: State of Decay 3 thoughts. ABK to give Xbox more exclusives? Sony wants PSVR2 support from Xbox?01:49:00 - Redfall exclusivity and previews.  02:19:00 - Hellblade 2.  02:30:00 - Starfield vs. Spider-man 2. Turtles game?!02:45:00 - The CMA gives in on Activision.  03:17:00 - Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, Rand and Jez discuss the rumors of the PS5 Pro and whether Xbox should make one too. We talk about Resident Evil 4, ExoPrimal, and the Diablo IV beta. We discuss the latest happenings in the ABK deal, and how most third-party developers seem to be in favor of the deal. And much more! AD: Get 20% OFF at Manscaped.com with our checkout code: XB2 | Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more! Apologies for the technical issues in this episode, we had to cancel mid-stream and start it over cus of an issue with Rand's PC. We lost the timestamps too as a result of this. Will be back to normal next week since we discovered the issue and have fixed it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for another big Xbox Two supershow! This week, we discuss Wo Long and a range of other random topics, as well as Starfield's "delay," this week's latest ABK drama and Sony's comments to regulators, and much more! To access your EXCLUSIVE AD-FREE PODCAST RSS feed, please refer to this help file. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our code XB2 in the checkout! Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more! Now with NEW products! #ad Timestamps: 00:00:00 - START. 00:17:00 - SUPERCHATS.   00:49:00 - Xbox's SSD problem.   01:05:00 - Forspoken on Xbox? Wo Long thoughts. RE4 demo. 01:23:00 - Starfield delayed.   02:27:00 - This week's ABK drama.   03:02:00 - Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's this month's XB2+1 show on audio! Join Rand and Jon from Spawnwave to discuss all things Xbox and gaming! Spawnwave is a prolific gaming YouTuber you should definitely subscribe to, for the latest news updates and much more.  Aired first exclusively on Patreon on Feb 28, 2023. Sign up for exclusive shows and ad-free episodes! http://patreon.com/XB2  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, catch up with Rand and Jez as we discuss the latest drama around Xbox. Comments that Microsoft could SELL Xbox, rumors that the EU is gearing up to approve the Xbox + Activision deal, PlayStation gets a subpoena, where's the Starfield direct?! and much, much more!  Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00 - START.   00:05:00 - Wo Long thoughts. Octopath Traveller (?!?!), Atomic Heart.   00:32:00 - Jez's horse in the Activision race. Xbox's mobile strategy?   00:46:00 - Starfield event, where?! Starfield launch date. FFXVI vs. Starfield.   01:10:35 - Microsoft to SELL Xbox?! Regulatory issues.   01:44:00 - Avowed and Hellblade 2 coming next after Starfield?! Pax Dei and Project Fantasy.   02:04:00 - EU to approve the deal?! FTC forced to reveal documents? 02:36:00 - Sony exclusives. Xbox games delayed vs. Xbox games quality.   03:09:00 - Phil interview, Xbox Game Studios quality and cultural relevance. 03:16:00 - Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2 super show! This week, we discuss the major Xbox + Activision event in Brussells and Jez's trip over there, we talk Xbox and Nintendo and what it means for Xbox fans, the drama surrounding Baldur's Gate 3, and what about a Starfield Developer_Direct?! PATREON: Get access to our exclusive shows and support us with our epic Patreon community! http://www.Patreon.com/XB2 MANSCAPED: Get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at Manscaped.com with our code XB2 in the checkout! Boxers, cologne, razors, and more! (Sponsor)  TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00 - START 00:10:00 - Gears 6, Jez sucks at being a journalist, Suicide Squad is Crackdown 4?!   00:45:00 - Why Suicide Squad and not Justice League? Xbox Game Pass having a great stretch. Atomic Heart thoughts.   01:13:06 - Xbox Series S power? Xbox + Activision event.   02:05:00 - Xbox Series X stock? What influence could Microsoft have if it buys ABK?   02:18:00 - Starfield Developer_Direct?   02:32:00- Xbox Game Pass Family Plan expands. Shinji Mikami leaves, Baldur's Gate 3 and the Xbox Series S. 02:37:00 - Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for another fun-filled Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Xbox Game Pass "cannibalizing" sales, the latest FUD around the Activision deal, we talk Hogwarts Legacy thoughts and whether or not you should buy Wild Hearts, and much, much more. SPONSOR: GET 60% OFF your first prepared box meal at FACTOR, with our code XboxTwo60: http://www.factormeals.com/xboxtwo60 🍎🍗🥩🍗🍏🧆 #ad PATREON: GO AD-FREE on our Patreon at $5, and get access to our exclusive shows at $7.50! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START! 00:11:00 - Wild Hearts, Like a Dragon: Ishin, Hogwarts Legacy at The Game Awards. 00:36:00 - Starfield leaked photo?! 01:00:00 - Redfall physical disc drama. 01:21:00 - Starfield leaked photo fake. lol 01:26:00 - Superchats: Indiana Jones exclusivity? Do we care more about Call of Duty if it's part of Xbox? 01:40:00 - Starfield launch window, Perfect Dark, Fable, game expenses. 01:58:00 - Xbox Game Pass CANNIBALIZES sales? Xbox fans trolled by the mean old media?!  02:51:00 - What is Xbox's plan B? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez gear up for another epic Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the latest revolving around the UK CMA regulatory board and Microsoft's Activision acquisition, we talk Fable and Compulsion rumors, alongside Microsoft's big layoffs, Hogwarts Legacy impressions, and much more.  SPONSOR: Spruce up your love life with MANSCAPED, 20% off boxers, razors, cologne, gifts, and MORE with checkout code XB2. http://MANSCAPED.com #ad Timestamps:  00:00:00 - START 00:10:10 - Superchats, The Evil Within 3 teased? Galaxy S23 Ultra is awesome. 00:34:00 - Hogwarts Legacy. 01:09:00 - Wild Hearts demo. Do you need to know Harry Potter to play Hogwarts Legacy? $70 Nintendo games, Metroid Prime. 01:42:00 - Fable and Compulsion rumors. Microsoft layoffs. Ubisoft+ coming soon 02:00:00 - Xbox, FTC, CMA, Activision, Sony. 02:38:00 - Patreon Q&As!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand catch up with Giantbomb's legendary Jeff Grubb to talk all things Xbox, broadcast initially exclusively on our Patreon last week. In this ep, we talk Halo, Xbox Developer_Direct, among other things! Find Jeff Grubb on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JeffGrubb Listen early on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand return with another XB2 Podcast! This week, we discuss Redfall's always-online requirement, the so-called E3 "leak" about Xbox's summer marketing plans, the latest FTC and 343i drama, and much more. SPONSOR: BUY RAYCON EARBUDS with 15% OFF for XB2 listeners! http://www.BUYRAYCON.com/XB2 (Checkout code XB2)! #ad Support us and go AD-FREE on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 JOIN US on DISCORD! http://www.discord.gg/XB2podcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - START!  00:15:00 - Titanfall dies in darkness, Hogwarts Legacy hype? 00:40:00 - Dead Space Remake, Dead Space 2 + 3? Resident Evil 5 remake? 01:13:00 - Nier Automata thoughts, Hi-Fi Rush thoughts, Dead Space thoughts 01:33:00 - Live Service Apocalypse, Killer Instinct. Redfall forced online 02:16:00 - Gears game canceled? Tomb Raider IP 02:39:00 - Halo 03:05:00 - Xbox to skip E3?! 03:16:00 - Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand drop another Xbox Two! This week, we discuss Hi-Fi Rush, the Xbox Developer_Direct, latest rumors around Starfield, Jim Lyin' Flyin' Ryan heading to Europe, and much more! SPONSOR: Grab 60% OFF at FACTOR MEALS with our code xboxtwo60! http://www.FACTORMEALS.com/xboxtwo60 - Delicious dietician-approved pre-made meals RIGHT to your door. Get our shows AD-FREE on PATREON: http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START! 00:12:30 - Superchats: Starfield in MARCH?! Rand gaslights everyone. Nick gaslights everyone with Goldeneye. Remakes good. Dead Space Remake GOOD. 00:56:00 - Superchats: Hi-Fi Rush and Japanese games. Day Before drama.  01:05:00 - Xbox goes WOKE?! Hi-Fi Rush vs. Traditional Marketing Cycle.  01:30:00 - Developer_Direct, underpromise and overdeliver. Forza launch date slips? Redfall thoughts.  02:23:00 - Superchats: Activision dead in China. Phil Spencer interview. Halo direction? 02:58:00 - Q&A: id Software on Halo? More shadowdropped games? What should they do with Halo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another big XB2 podcast show! This week, the Xbox Two team discuss the layoffs at Microsoft, rumors of 343i going "publishing only," fresh rumors for the Developer_Direct, and... sigh... Scalebound, and much more!  SPONSOR: Get TWENTY-TWO free meals with HELLOFRESH. Head to our link at http://HelloFresh.com/XboxTwo22 to try out America's #1 Meal Kit. PATREON: Go ad-free with our PATREON, now with annual subscriptions! http://www.Patreon.com/XB2! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START! 00:12:50 - Superchats! Starfield updates, optimism, etc.  00:40:00 - GEARS COLLECTION?! Starfield SUPERBOWL AD? 01:00:00 - What we've been playing this week?  01:16:00 - Forspoken reviews where? Fallout 5 when? 01:25:00 - Xbox layoffs. 343i mismanagement.  02:06:00 - Superchats. Marvel Avengers dead.  02:28:00 - Everwild development going well? Scalebound coming back? 03:03:00 - Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices