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Episode 260 | "Not So Obscur?" feat. Kahlief Adams Apr 27, 2025

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Aren't video games awesome? We've certainly been spoiled this week, with a whole heap of awesome titles available to play, including another new studio with their debut title reaping all the rewards. This week, we're joined by Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me, and get to talk the industry, content creation and lovely video games in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 260!

There's lots to talk about this week, from the surprise of Oblivion from Bethesda and Virtuos, and the amazing reception of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has wowed critics and players all over the world, becoming the highest rated game in 2025 and a shoe in for Game of the Year.
We also chat about Marathon and Bungie's future ambitions, my poor health (reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!) and dive into some other titles we've been playing, from Fatal Fury: City of Wolves, La Quimera and Bionic Bay.
Beyond that, we dive into the news, and of particular note is the Xbox Community banding together to throw their own watch party for the Xbox Games Showcase in LA this year. We also tackle all the community questions from our incredible Patreon community. We also get a new look at Nick's new gaming/podcasting space! All of this and more in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 260!
As always, XboxEra is wholly supported by our incredible Patreon community, so if you love the content we create, from our reviews, previews and news coverage, consider supporting us directly on Patreon - just head to patreon.com/xboxera.

Episode 259 | "Leaked to Oblivion" Apr 20, 2025

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The Podcast crew gather once more to discuss all the goings-on in the gaming industry this week. Leaks, remasters, marketing and more - it's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 259!

Nick is out this week, redecorating and fussing over his new gaming space, so myself and Jesse are joined by the one and only K.Asante this week to break down the week. It's been an odd-one, that's for sure!

The biggest news of the week has undoubtedly been the leak of Oblivion Remastered, with tonnes of in-game screenshots, comparisons and marketing information shared from one of the developers own websites. Elsewhere, we held the XboxEra Spring Subathon, focused on raising funds to cover travel expenses like flights and hotels so that we can bring you more of the best of what we do. Big thank you to everyone that donated!

We also covered Towerborne, with a gameplay-filled 45 minute interview for you to check out ahead of the game arriving into Xbox Game Pass on April 29th. That's not the only thing coming to Game Pass of course, with Microsoft announcing a meaty drop of 10 games for the second wave this month.

There's plenty to play, and we talk games, in addition to celebrating our amazing community, all in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 259!

As always, the best way to support XboxEra is to do so directly by joining the Patreon, where you get cool stuff and we get to keep doing what we do. Head to patreon.com/xboxera to learn more.

Episode 258 | "Xbox's Showcase is out of this world" Apr 13, 2025

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Another interesting week in the gaming industry has passed us by, and once again the podcast crew got together to discuss a little bit of everything in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 258!

Myself, Nick and Jesse have plenty to talk about this week. Blue Prince released as the highest rated game of the year (on Game Pass no less!), and I can finally talk a little about how obsessive I've been with the game.

South of Midnight is now out for everyone on Xbox Game Pass, and what a treat it is too. For Xbox though, the year continues, and they've now announced the Xbox Games Showcase for 2025, a digital only event occurring during Summer Games Fest follow by a deep dive into The Outer Worlds 2! Bungie also lift the lid on Marathon, coming September 2025 on Xbox, PS5 and PC.

Lastly, Console Wars The Card Game is finally arriving into backers hands, as all copies have shipped out from the UK to folks in Europe and well, everywhere except for the USA, Canada and Mexico. That group of folks haven't got long to wait, with the game arriving starting next week with any luck.

As always, XboxEra is made possible by you, our community. If you'd like to support us directly, head over to patreon.com/xboxera and pledge your support!

Episode 257 | "Nintendo's Xbox One Moment" Apr 06, 2025

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What a week! There's more gaming news than you can shake a stick at. From the reveal and subsequent carnage of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal to the release of South of Midnight, the XboxEra crew are here to break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 257!

Nick, Jesse and myself sit down this week to talk through what has been a pretty crazy time in gaming. DOOM: The Dark Ages kicked things off, with our preview and extended gameplay going live on Monday. We sent the lovely Gyózó Baki out to Germany to go hands-on, and he came back with all sorts of lovely footage and impressions for us to share.

Jesse reviewed the lovely South of Midnight from Compulsion Games, which is out now in Early Access and coming to Game Pass on Day One come April 8th. Predrag worked his magic on the presentation, so you should go check things out and have a read.
Lastly, Nintendo revealed the long-awaited Switch 2, and then shocked consumers with a high ticket price, not just for the console, but also raising the price for their games to an eye-watering level. We talk through the reveal, the games and really, that Nintendo enjoys a position few other platforms have, in that the nostalgia wins out, and they'll just get away with it. ASUS have teased a new handheld partnered with Xbox, perhaps we'll get to see more in the coming weeks.

All this and more of course, so jump in! It's always worth mentioning that XboxEra is a publication supported by you, so if you want to support us directly, head to patreon.com/xboxera.

Episode 256 | "A Cosmic Invasion" Mar 30, 2025

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Another week passes us by, with more games released and more shows detailed. As per usual the crew are on hand to break it all down for you in three hours of conversational banter in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 256!

Nick, Jesse and I return to chat through all the latest in gaming for this week. Nintendo had a Direct ahead of the imminent Switch 2 reveal, and a MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, new side-scrolling beat 'em up made Nick very happy. Metroid Prime 4 footage helped too.

The whole crew have been playing South of Midnight, but we can't really talk about it until next week, but you can check out our review when it premieres right here. Myself and Jesse have been playing upcoming Game Pass release Blue Prince, and while I want to talk about it VERY MUCH INDEED, you'll have to wait until the week after next for my verdict. I also wrote a lenghty op-ed about the recent discussion regarding playing PlayStation Games on the new Xbox via Steam, which the community was debating online - you can read/watch that here.

We also chat through all sorts of news topics, from Switch 2 launch plans from Insider Gaming, Xbox releases dominating the PlayStation store worldwide and new release The First Bezerker: Khazan, which Jesse described as one of the most difficult game he's ever played.
All this and more, so jump in!

Episode 255 | "Of Space and Shadow", feat. MVG Mar 24, 2025

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What a week in video games! GDC 2025 has wrapped up, several big games have hit and the team are here to dig into it all in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 255!

This week, Nick and Jesse are joined by the lovely ModernVintageGamer for the start of the show as they dig into all the week's gaming news. From Atomfall to Assassin's Creed, Steam UI, Xbox and PlayStation, there's plenty to dive into and discuss.

As the lovely MVG jumps out, I dive in, sharing my perspective on GDC, being stuck in America for the weekend due to the carnage at Heathrow and just how great Towerborne is (and it's finally coming to Xbox in April).

We also dive into all of our wonderful community questions from our amazing Patreon supporters, who make all of this possible. If you want to join the Patreon, consider supporting us directly via patreon.com/xboxera.

Episode 254 | "Partners hold hands" Mar 16, 2025

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Another weekend hits, another chance for the crew to get together and talk video games, the industry and a whole host of things. Settle in and get comfortable for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 254!

I'm out heading to GDC this week in (Sunny?) San Francisco, so the lovely Aarsaal jumps in to help host the show with Nick and Jesse. The crew chat through what they've been playing, from Pillars of Eternity 2 to the crazy world of Mullet Madjack. Nick of course, wants to talk about... Fortnite (We're all sorry about this).

Talk turns to the industry as always, from handhelds, Xbox and everything else. The crew also chat about Moon Studios going fully independent for their latest title, No Rest For The Wicked and celebrate the Ori franchise selling 15 Million Copies. Death Stranding 2 got a release trailer, PlayStation are experimenting with AI interactions and Battlefield 6 had a whole heap of cool looking gameplay leak from it's closed Alpha test.

All this and more of course, and it's all made possible by the support we get directly from our community. If you what to help power what we do, consider supporting us directly on Patreon - just head to patreon.com/xboxera.

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Episode 253 | "Grinding for Acclaim" Mar 09, 2025

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Another week passes by, and of course another gathering for the XboxEra Podcast crew to get together and talk all things video games for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 253!

This week, Jon, Nick and Jesse are reeling from a whole host of video game news. Split Fiction is out in the wild, earning a 'masterpiece, 10 out of 10 rating' from Jon in his review. Jesse previewed Atomfall, reviewed WWE 2K25 and Nick...

Despite the busy week, we've all been playing Assassin's Creed: Shadows, but we can't talk about it yet, so you folks will have to make do with Jesse's preview, which you can find here.

In addition to all our own content, we dive into the news of the week, from the return of legendary publisher Acclaim, to the reveal of Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3+4 and a little bit of FragPunk on PC, as the console launch was delayed.

All this and more, so jump in! If you enjoy the XboxEra Podcast, the best way to support us is to do so directly, by heading to Patreon.com/xboxera and helping to keep us independent!

Episode 252 | " A Ruffy Week in Gaming" Mar 02, 2025

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Another week in gaming, another chance for the podcast crew to get round the mic for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 252!

This week sees the triumphant return of both Jon, Nick and Jesse following a short break last week due to personal commitments. As always, the industry hasn't stopped moving along, and there's plenty of news and video game things, good and bad to discuss!

Before any of that, the team are joined by Patrick of Zockrates Laboratories, developers of the incredible looking Ruffy and The Riverside, a nostalgic looking 3D Platformer with a unique gameplay twist. You can check out our thoughts on the demo available as part of Steam Next Fest here.

In news, the team dig into Fable's delay to 2026, the absolute sh*t-show at Warner Bros., and of course the massive success of Monster Hunter: Wilds.

All this and more, so jump in!

XboxEra is supported by an amazing community of Patrons - if you love what we do, consider supporting us directly on Patreon. Just head to Patreon.com/XboxEra.

Episode 251 | "Not A-Muse-d" Feb 23, 2025

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Alright, lets get back to normal. A nice normal show with the usual crew...Well, we would do that, but I'm off and so is Nick, so instead the lovely Aarsaal and K.Asante step in with Jesse for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 251!

Aarsaal, K and Jesse chat about what they've been playing, generally chit chat and then dive into the latest news. Microsoft announced MUSE, a new AI model and a new type of quantum computing too. They also dive into Microsoft's ecosystem future, a new Tony Hawk tease and NetEase pulling an Embracer as they reportedly seek to shed studios.

All this and more, so jump in! The best way to support XboxEra is of course to join our community on Patreon via patreon.com/xboxera. If you love what we do, please think about it! You'd make all the difference in the world!

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