The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

Latest Episodes:

306: Xbox Partner event, Final Fantasy 7 on Xbox, Starfield multiplat rumors Mar 09, 2024

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Jez and Rand dive into another week of gaming news. This week, we talk the Xbox partner event, the rumors / speculation about whether or not Final Fantasy 7 will come to Xbox, the "rumors" that Starfield will come to PlayStation 5 in 2024, and much, much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Dragon's Dogma 2 preview.

00:50:00: Final Fantasy 7 coming to Xbox some day?

01:15:00: Fallout TV show, Xbox future hardware.

01:55:00: Xbox partner preview, Warner Bros. wants more Suicide Squads.

02:45:00: Ghost of Tsushima on PC, Patreon Q&A and closing.

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305: Xbox drama aftermath, PlayStation and EA layoffs, Toys for Bob situation Mar 02, 2024

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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy gaming news. This week, we discuss the aftermath of the big Xbox drama bomb, we talk PlayStation, EA, and other company layoffs, we discuss the Toys for Bob situation, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Super chats, Age of Mythology Xbox launch, Age of Mythology cancelled spin-off.

00:48:00: Xbox drama bomb aftermath, Toys for Bob, 2024 upcoming games.

01:28:00: Keighley controversy, EA and PlayStation layoffs.

02:58:00: Patreon Q&A.

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304: Xbox Business Update, Starfield and other exclusives, new Xbox hardware teased?! Feb 17, 2024

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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two Podcast goodness. This week, we discuss the aftermath of the Xbox drama and the Xbox Business Update event, we talk Starfield, Indiana Jones, and other Xbox exclusives, as well as the teases about Xbox hardware.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, thoughts on Skull & Bones.

00:40:00: "Insider" drama and credibility.

01:00:00: The "Xbox Business Update" and the future of Xbox.

02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.

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303: Xbox's week of CHAOS, Xbox business update, 3rd party rumors, Helldivers 2, Suicide Squad Feb 10, 2024

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Rand and Jez suit up for another XB2 show. This week, we discuss Xbox's massive week of chaos, the back pedalling of major third-party rumors, attacks on Xbox fans, the "Xbox Business Update" event next week, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Suicide Squad, Helldivers 2.

00:15:00: Xbox's future plans, rumors, drama, and more.

01:00:00: The "Xbox Business Update."

02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.

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302: Xbox quarterly success, PlayStation State of Play, Xbox multiplat drama, Xbox HANDHELD?! Feb 03, 2024

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Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2! This week, we talk about Xbox's massive quarterly successes, PlayStation State of Play games, Xbox handheld "rumors," more Hi-Fi Rush multiplatform drama, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, GI.biz claims 95% of devs are building live services.

00:48:00: Hi-Fi Rush multiplat datamine, Xbox handheld? Blizzard's new boss.

01:30:00: Embracer layoffs, Palworld dominates, PlayStation State of Play.

02:00:00: Suicide Squad reviews, Xbox quarterly earnings.

02:45:00: Patreon Q&A.

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301: Xbox MASSIVE layoffs, Palworld explodes, Odyssey cancelled Jan 27, 2024

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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. This week, we discuss the 1900 Xbox layoffs and what it means for gaming in general. We talk the Palworld phenomenon, we discuss Project Odyssey being canned, and much, much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro.

00:40:00: Halo Season 2, good? Palworld explodes.

01:40:00: Xbox layoffs, Odyssey killed, and the state of gaming.

02:50:00: ID@Xbox "Indie Selects," Apple opens up to Xbox Game Pass. Patreon Q&A.

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XB2+1 (Ep. 14) Talking Xbox and gaming with MVG (ModernVintageGamer) Jan 22, 2024

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AIRED FIRST ON PATREON, JANUARY 16, 2024!

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

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300: Xbox Dev_Direct reactions, Indiana Jones and Hellblade 2 'drama,' Palworld takes over Jan 20, 2024

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HEY GUYS! Welcome to the big 300th episode of Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we react to the Xbox Developer_Direct, discuss Indiana Jones and Hellblade 2's manufactured controversies, get into Palworld blowing the f up, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Palworld thoughts, id's next game, Xbox multiplat backlash.

01:00:00: 343i ending Halo Infinite seasons, when will ABK games hit Xbox Game Pass?

01:35:00: Xbox Developer_Direct reactions.

03:10:00: Patreon Q&A.

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299: Xbox Dev_Direct hype, Indiana Jones, Xbox on ARM, Xbox third-party 'drama' Jan 17, 2024

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Join Jez and Rand for the latest Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the latest rumors around the Xbox Developer_Direct, talk Indiana Jones rumors and Prince of Persia gameplay, we also get into more Xbox "third-party" drama, and other newsy bits from the week.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Final Fantasy predictions, superchats.

00:45:00: Project Tatanka cancelled? Project Suerte status? Acquisition timeline discussions.

01:05:00: ARM64 vs. x86 for next Xbox, Rand plays Prince of Persia. Xbox Developer_Direct discussion.

02:00:00: Xbox third party "rumors."

03:10:00: Patreon Q&A.

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298: Xbox Developer_Direct, Xbox makes toast, Xbox third-party 'rumors' Jan 07, 2024

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Join Jez and Rand for the latest episode of The Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Baldur's Gate 3 banning drama and rumors of an Xbox Developer_Direct, we also go into the latest rumors about Xbox "going third party" which seems to crop up every few weeks. We also discuss various other happenings and shenanigans.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro. Xbox first party games coming to other platforms? Xbox toaster?

00:45:00: Starfield's Steam award, Hellblade 2 mock reviews rumor.

01:35:00: Xbox Developer_Direct rumors, Xbox screenshots banning.

02:30:00: Patreon Q&A.

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