The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

Latest Episodes:

322: Xbox teams up with Amazon? Elden Ring explosion, Forza Horizon 4 delisted Jun 30, 2024

Show notes

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.

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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.

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XB2+1 (Ep. 18) Talking Xbox and gaming with DAVID JAFFE! Jun 25, 2024

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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.

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321: Xbox @ Gamescom, Xbox leadership change, exclusivity interview Jun 22, 2024

Show notes

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.

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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.

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320: Xbox Games Showcase dominates, Perfect Dark, Fable, Gears: E-Day, State of Decay 3, and more! Jun 18, 2024

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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.

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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.

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319: Xbox Game Showcase rumors, Xbox handheld tease, Summer Game Fest Jun 07, 2024

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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.

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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.

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318: Xbox Games Showcase preview, PlayStation State of Play, Xbox new publishing deals? Jun 01, 2024

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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.

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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.

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317: Xbox Games Showcase 2024, Hellblade 2 reviews, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 questions May 26, 2024

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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!

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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.

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XB2+1 (Ep. 17) Talking Xbox with JEFF GRUBB! May 21, 2024

Show notes

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.

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316: Xbox gets a new studio, Call of Duty hits Game Pass, Assassin's Creed Shadows May 19, 2024

Show notes

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.

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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.

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315: Xbox closes studios, the Xbox Game Pass 'problem' May 11, 2024

Show notes

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.

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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.

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