The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

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351: Xbox approves new hardware, Avowed review wins, South of Midnight previews, PlayStation State of Play Feb 15, 2025

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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.

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350: Phil Spencer on Xbox's future, Forza Horizon 5 hits PlayStation, Gears E-Day, Xbox financials Feb 01, 2025

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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.

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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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349: Xbox Developer_Direct success, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Ninja Gaiden 4, GTA 6 hits $100?! Jan 25, 2025

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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.

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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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XB2+1 (Ep. 26) Talking Xbox with SHPESHAL NICK of XboxEra! Jan 21, 2025

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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.

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348: Xbox denies negative report, Nintendo Switch 2 revealed, PlayStation kills two games Jan 18, 2025

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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.

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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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347: Xbox Dev_Direct, Xbox Prime "next gen" rumor, Halo on PS5, FF7 on Xbox Jan 11, 2025

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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.

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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.

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XB2+1-2 (SPECIAL): Jez goes solo, Xbox's 2025, Black Myth Wukong situation, and more Jan 05, 2025

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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!

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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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346: Xbox @ CES 2025, Everwild teased, Xbox controller patent, Indiana Jones sequels Dec 28, 2024

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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.

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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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XB2+1-1+2 (XMAS SPECIAL): Jez, Jon, and Luke recap Xbox's 2025 Dec 26, 2024

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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.

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345: Xbox 2025 release Plans, Xbox "redefining fans," no more Xbox exclusives? Dec 21, 2024

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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."

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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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