The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

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366: Xbox Games Showcase final predictions, Summer Game Fest, Black Myth comes to Xbox Jun 07, 2025

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Rand and Jez get into another XB2 Podcast, ahead of this week's big Xbox Showcase weekend. We talk SGF and final predictions for the Xbox Showcase, discuss latest news and rumors, and get into Black Myth FINALLY coming to Xbox.

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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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XB2+1 (Ep. 30) Talking Xbox Showcase HYPE with MILES DOMPIER! Jun 04, 2025

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365: Xbox Showcase predictions, Xbox handheld delayed, Xbox Game Pass is dangerous?! May 31, 2025

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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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364: Xbox dominates April sales, biggest DOOM ever? Xbox Game Pass tears it up May 24, 2025

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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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363: Xbox next-gen plans, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Bungie steals Marathon's art, Kennan update, and more May 17, 2025

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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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362: "Xbox handheld" photos leaks, GTA 6 trailer, Gears of War goes to PS5?! May 10, 2025

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SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! ⁠https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 Rand catches up with Lord Cognito while Jez continues to recover from surgery! This week, the gang talks Xbox handheld photo leaks, GTA 6 trailer and hype, Gears of War hitting PlayStation 5, rumors that Xbox publishers are wary of Microsoft's strategy, and much more.

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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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XB2+1 (Ep. 29): Lord Cognito on the future of Xbox and gaming May 06, 2025

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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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361: Xbox Price increases on EVERYTHING, Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed, and more May 04, 2025

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Rand, Colt, and Parris discuss this week's big Xbox drama: the price hikes of doom, while getting into GTA 6's (inevitable?) delay, EA layoffs, Microsoft financials, and much 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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360: Xbox Game Pass hype, Oblivion Remaster, Expedition 33, Marathon, Switch 2 Apr 26, 2025

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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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XB2 INTERVIEW: Talking Towerborne with STOIC GAMES! Apr 17, 2025

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The FIRST EVER XB2 developer live interview, Jez catches up with the team at Stoic Games to learn more about Towerborne's past, present, and future.

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