Rand had some IRL to deal with again this Friday, so I went solo with some thoughts on Xbox's leadership changes, PlayStation's financials and Bungie's future, and some other bits and pieces. We'll hopefully be back on Monday for ep. 408! Thanks for bearing with us.

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It's time for another Xbox news week! This time, Rand and Jez talk Diablo 4 impressions, Xbox's financials, analytics that suggest Xbox games don't sell all that much on PlayStation, Pragmata, PS5 DRM drama, and much more.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Diablo 4 impressions, Resident Evil movie, Alien Isolation 2 teased.
00:30:00: Xbox financials, Asha's transparency, Game Pass goes modular?
01:05:00: Exclusivity re-evaluation, Alinea analytics data.
01:42:00: Project Helix vs. Steam, platform strategy concerns. Pragmata impressions. Vampire Crawlers impressions.
02:05:00: PS5 DRM drama, digital rights.
02:20:00: Patreon Q&A and final thoughts.

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The Xbox Two Podcast is back! This week Rand and Jez will be talking about Asha's plan for Xbox and potentially the return of exclusives, Xbox Game Pass actually got a price decrease while also removing Call of Duty from Day 1 on the service and so much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Welcome back Rand! Assassin's Creed revealed, Kiln, Pragmata rocks.
00:30:00: Xbox Game Pass price CUT. New Xbox Game Pass tier.
00:55:00: Phil Spencer critique vs. Asha Sharma.
01:40:00: "We are Xbox" memo. Blog post deep dive.
02:00:00: Exclusives coming back? What's "Windowing"? Helix future.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A, closing comments.

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Hey gang. Jez here with another bonus solo show. Rand is dealing with a ton of IRL stuff at the moment (iykyk), so I decided to drop by with another quick chat about the big Xbox news of the now: the big ol' price cut to Xbox Game Pass. I also get the Patreon Q&A topics you guys sent in too at the half way mark. Thanks for tuning in. Hopefully we can get back to normal scheduling soon. <3

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Hey guys, XB2 406 is delayed to Monday as Rand deals with IRL stuff today. We'll talk some random Xboxxy news and take your questions ahead of Monday's regular show.

Note: Me and Rand will cover some of the same topics on Monday if yall wanna wait for that, but some asked me to upload this one too to here. :) So take it as a bonus show kinda!

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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!

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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 impact
02:18:00: Pete Hines vs. Microsoft. Patreon Q&A.

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Sadly Rand's internet is cooked right now, so I (Jez) went solo this week with a bonus show (we're still planning a Monday show though!)

We talk Xbox Game Pass rumored new tiers and changes, we talk Xbox exclusivity arguments, Xbox's big feedback drive, and much more.

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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!

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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.

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Hey gang! Here's an XB2+1 Interview with Malte Burup, of Death Howl fame, part of a 4-person team working on a dark deckbuilder on Xbox Play Anywhere! Death Howl is a deckbuilder with soulsborne and XCOM inspirations, set in a Scandinavian-inspired mythological setting, that's as emotive as it is satisfying. It's great on the Xbox Ally and cloud, and available now on Xbox and PC.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jez and Rand are back in the saddle, this week discussing the aftermath of the big Xbox shakeup. We talk comments on Xbox being "shut down," Jez's big Xbox leadership interview, the big online drama, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Xbox news and discussions, Bluepoint shut down.

00:50:00: Resident Evil Requiem, Overwatch x Nier, Game Pass costs.

02:00:00: Jez interviews Xbox, Sarah Bond backlash. Interview criticism.

03:30:00: Xbox's "return," Rand near-death experience, Patreon Q&A.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. We talk PlayStation's State of Play, Blizzard's resurgence, Highguard fallout and post-mortem, and much more.

Timestamps coming soon!

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Jez and RAND. GO LIVE! Let's do this. Talking next-gen Xbox rumors, Xbox's 2026 line-up, Overwatch revamped, and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 : Intro, 2026 games hype, FF7 Rebirth hits Xbox.

00:19:00 : Blizzard over-hated? Fallout S2 thoughts.

00:50:00 : Obsidian post-mortem. PlayStation clones Dauntless?

01:30:00 : Xbox next-gen in 2027? Baldur's Gate HBO show.

03:10:00 : Patreon Q&A.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Thanks to everyone for your support during this solo show stint, as Rand continues to deal with family matters. <3

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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.

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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.

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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 ... !

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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RECORDED NOVEMBER 11, 2025.

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Jez and Rand RETURN. This week, we talk GTA 6 and how it impacts Xbox's plans, we talk Arc Raiders blowing tf up, and hints that PlayStation might be following Xbox's strategy once again ...

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Mass Effect N7 Day, remasters vs. remakes. Gaming and TV.

00:28:00: Next Xbox in 2027? Ai in the media. Switch 2 sales figures.

01:02:00: Rand loves Arc Raiders. GTA 6 delayed AGAIN.

02:02:00: PlayStation copies Xbox again?

02:34:00: Halo Infinite dead.

02:50:00: Patreon Q&A topics.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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TIMESTAMPS:
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Jez and Rand are BACK! This week, we talk Hollow Knight madness, Xbox next-gen rumors, Helldivers 2 sales figures, and much more!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aired first on Patreon.com/XB2 (March 19, 2025).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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First aired on January 14, 2025 exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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We talk PS5 Pro, Xbox's strategy, the future, and much more!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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WE'RE BACK FOR XB2+1! AND THIS MONTH, WE'RE TALKING TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS MVG!

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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00:00:00: Intro. Insomniac hacked. Media ethics.

00:50:00: Activision execs leaving, Sony's strategy, game prices.

03:10:00: Super chats.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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Aired first exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 17, 2023.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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(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!)

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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

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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.

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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.

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