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GTA 6’s Reveal Was Ruined. Now What? – Unlocked 562 Sep 21, 2022

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Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay was leaked via a hacker. So now what? What do we think of the return to Vice City? What, if anything, will change about Rockstar's plan to show us the game on their terms. We discuss that as well as Diablo 4's upcoming endgame beta, hands-on impressions from the surprise demo of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:11:35 - Thoughts on the Rockstar GTA VI Leak

00:23:27 - Going Back to Vice City

00:42:38 - Over 40 Minutes of Diablo IV Gameplay Leaked

00:53:18 - What Does the Rest of 2022 Look Like?

00:57:10 - UK Investigates Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision/Blizzard

01:15:12 - Deathloop Comes to Xbox Game Pass

01:17:12 - Outro

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Jim Ryan Isn’t Happy About Call of Duty and Xbox – Unlocked 561 Sep 14, 2022

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Our Xbox crew discusses a significant management shake-up at the top of 343 Industries, Sony boss Jim Ryan's public airing of Call of Duty-related grievances against Phil Spencer and Microsoft, the biggest news from the weekend's Disney/Marvel and Ubisoft showcases, the new Xbox Elite controller, and more!

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343 Industries and Halo: Is the Arranged Marriage Working? – Unlocked 560 Sep 06, 2022

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Halo and 343 Industries was an arranged marriage from the start. After the latest sting of bad news – the cancellation of split-screen co-op – we spend an hour discussing 343's past, present, and future with the franchise. Is the arranged marriage working? Should Halo even be a "live service" game? It's a complex topic with no clear answers, but clearly it's time to have the conversation. Plus: September's Xbox Game Pass games, the Game Pass Friends & Family Plan goes live in a test market, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:41 - Halo Devs Cancel Split-Screen Co-op

00:13:10 - What’s Happening at 343 Industries?

01:00:30 - Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family is Coming!

01:13:29 - More Game Pass News & Outro

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Xbox Game Pass ‘Friends & Family’ Price Speculation – Unlocked 559 Aug 30, 2022

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IGN's Kat Bailey joins Destin and Ryan to discuss the latest leak surrounding Microsoft's seemingly imminent Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family subscription plan. We speculate what it might cost, and how it further adds to Game Pass's already-amazing value proposition. Plus: we talk Madden NFL 23 and sports video games, debate what we want out of the just-announced new Mafia game (including when we want it to be set), and more!

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:14 Madden NFL 23
00:11:25 Game Pass Friends and Family
00:27:25 New Mafia Game
00:37:58 Cyberpunk Team Heist Game from Payday Creator
00:44:34 Xbox Games With Gold
00:51:10 Unlock-Block Trivia

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Xbox's Fall Lineup Locks In – Unlocked 558 Aug 26, 2022

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Xbox brought plenty of content to Gamescom, and now we've got a clear picture of what the holiday lineup looks like for Xbox gamers. Plus: Xbox commits to maintaining Xbox prices after Sony raised the price of PS5 in many major territories, Phil Spencer hints at his next acquisition priorities, and more!

00:00:00 Xbox Highlights at Gamescom

00:23:04 Xbox's Fall line-up

00:37:40 Breaking down Phil Spencer's Bloomberg interview

00:47:42 Unlock-Block Trivia

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We Deserve a AAA Lord of the Rings Game – Unlocked 557 Aug 17, 2022

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This week, Ryan’s back from a long needed vacation! We catch up on a new Lord of the Rings game coming from Weta Workshop and Private Division as well as talk about game’s we’re looking forward to hearing about at gamescom next week! We also anticipate Marvel and Disney rolling out a brand new Games Showcase next month! Tons of fun stuff today, so come join us in the comments!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:50 - Private Division Working on a LOTR Game?

00:18:39 - Xbox’s gamescom Showcase News

00:37:10 - Disney & Marvel’s Games Showcase Coming Sept. 9th

00:46:30 - Even More Delays!

00:50:16 - Outro

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Xbox Series S Performance Boost & an Activision Update - Unlocked 556 Aug 09, 2022

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With the news that the Xbox Series S Performance Boost benefiting developers after direct feedback, the Podcast Unlocked crew discusses the success of the Series S console and why they like it. In addition Activision Blizzard not only covered off on an upcoming Modern Warfare stream in the coming months, but there were also a few news bits about the merger with Microsoft that we missed last week. There was a hefty bit of news to discuss this week so join us as we discuss each story together this week on IGN's Podcast Unlocked.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:47 - Xbox Series S to Get a Performance Boost

00:13:30 - Call of Duty: Next Announced

00:30:45 - Xbox Game Pass Tests Out a Family Plan

00:37:00 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns Delayed

00:43:28 - Even More News!

00:53:53 - Outro

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Xbox Making Great Moves for Team Chat, Less so for Summer Events – Unlocked 555 Aug 02, 2022

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00:00:00 - Intro & Discord is Coming to Xbox!

00:06:57 - What Other Things Should Xbox Improve?

00:15:18 - Halo Infinite Co-op, No Matchmaking?

00:27:24 - What is the Xbox Summer Spotlight?

00:40:25 - Xbox Game Pass August

00:47:55 - What Are We Playing & Outro

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17 Big Xbox Games for 2023 – Unlocked 554 Jul 26, 2022

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:08 - Our Thoughts on Ask Dusk Falls & FH5 Hot Wheels DLC

00:08:45 - More Games Delayed to 2023!

00:31:25 - What’s Up with Ubisoft?

00:50:53 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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Concerns About Halo Infinite’s Future – Unlocked 553 Jul 19, 2022

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00:00:00 - Intro & SDCC Info!

00:02:18 - Halo Infinite Co-op Campaign Beta is great!

00:13:15 - Halo Veteran Devs Start a New AAA Studio

00:39:56 - Grounded Gets a TV Adaptation

00:47:58 - As Dusk Falls & New Game Pass Games

00:55:00 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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