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The world's best Xbox and gaming podcast is here: The XB2. 😎 Connect with us at TheXB2.com, for YouTube, Discord, Patreon, and much more. Also known as The Xbox Two, we're an Xbox-first gaming podcast featuring "The Xbox Two!" We're two Xbox lifers and industry analysts, Jez Corden of WindowsCentral.com and YouTuber Rand Al Thor 19. Every Friday, we discuss the week's gaming news, share exclusive information, and offer unique insights, with some good humor along the way.
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Hey guys. Jez here, some of you asked if I could upload my solo show on Spotify so you could listen at your leisure ahead of Friday's Ep. 400 with Rand. Here it is!
It was a live stream and not structured very well like a podcast, and I was solo, but we discuss a lot of things dropped in the chat and the like. No timestamps for this I'm afraid, but do let me know what you think.
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Time for another XB2! This is a 399.5 special as Jez is out on location. Rand is joined by Cognito of Defining Duke and Iron Lords Podcast to discuss the latest gaming news, as Phil Spencer retires LIVE mid-show.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Marathon vs. Destiny 2. Rand plays Reanimal.
00:20:00: Phil Spencer retires. Sarah Bond leaves, or fired?
00:54:00: Who is new CEO Asha Sharma?
01:40:00: Rumors of optimism at Xbox, Sarah Bond's goodbyes.
02:36:00: PlayStation shuts down Bluepoint, changing game industry. Asha interviewed by Variety.
03:30:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. We talk PlayStation's State of Play, Blizzard's resurgence, Highguard fallout and post-mortem, and much more.
Timestamps coming soon!
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Jez and RAND. GO LIVE! Let's do this. Talking next-gen Xbox rumors, Xbox's 2026 line-up, Overwatch revamped, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 : Intro, 2026 games hype, FF7 Rebirth hits Xbox.
00:19:00 : Blizzard over-hated? Fallout S2 thoughts.
00:50:00 : Obsidian post-mortem. PlayStation clones Dauntless?
01:30:00 : Xbox next-gen in 2027? Baldur's Gate HBO show.
03:10:00 : Patreon Q&A.
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Hey gang! Jez and Rand are back with another XB2 Podcast! This week, we talk Final Fantasy 7 hitting Xbox, GDC survey drama, AI battering gaming stocks including Take Two (in the year of GTA 6 wtf?). We talk Highguard and "toxic empathy," and the future of Xbox hardware.
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, FF7 hits Xbox / Switch. Gaming stocks get battered.00:42:00: GTA 6, physical media, Xbox dead ... AGAIN?! 01:16:00: Highguard drama, competitive shooters market, Xbox financials.02:20:00: Media and dev trends, the future of Xbox hardware.03:16:00: Patreon Q&A.
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RAND IS BACK! This week, we talk Xbox Dev Direct, Fable and Forza Horizon 6 reactions, Ubisoft imploding, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Rand returns! Industry layoffs, AI bubble.
00:35:00: Playground Games, Xbox exclusivity and strategy, Halo's future.
01:28:00: Xbox Developer_Direct discussion, Forza, Fable.
02:05:00: Kiln, XboxTax + Nintendo rebate? In-game ads coming?
02:50:00: Next-gen Xbox and PS6 delayed? Call of Duty cooked?
03:35:00: Ubisoft in omni-crisis. Patreon Q&A.
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Join Jez for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss questions from the audience, analyse the near-term future of gaming, disruption from AI, and much more.
Thanks to everyone for your support during this solo show stint, as Rand continues to deal with family matters. <3
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Jez flies solo again as Rand deals with a family tragedy. This week, we talk rumors about the Xbox January Direct, we discuss Jez's preview of Xbox's 2026, and also debate Xbox's hardware future.
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Aired first December 30, 2025 on Patreon.com/XB2!
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Hey gang, here's our final XB2+1 of 2025! Talking Xbox's 2025, and 2026 with Parris Lilly of GamerTag Radio and Kinda Funny fame.
Follow Parris Lilly on X: @vicious696
We talk about our favorite games from 2025, what Xbox needs to do in 2026, and wrap up with some optimism for where things are headed.
NOTE: Apologies for my mic quality, I had the wrong mic selected in OBS. It should be listenable though ... !
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Jez goes solo as Rand's mic unexpectedly dies at the start of the show! We take questions from the audience, talk Xbox in 2026, rumors of the consoles being delayed due to the RAM price explosion, and much more!
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Jez and Rand return for another week of Xboxxy news! We talk Larian AI drama, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo November sales apocalypse, the future of Starfield, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls, Xbox Developer Direct rumors, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, The Game Awards recapped. Diablo 4: Paladin gameplay, Fallout hype. 00:23:00: Call of Duty sales slump, Star Wars and BioWare rumors. Tomb Raider remakes, Resident Evil strategy, Divinity, GTA 6 delayed again?00:54:00: Tim Cain returns to Obsidian, Starfield "2.0," Xbox Wrapped missing. November sales apocalypse.01:33:00: Xbox Developer Direct, Naughty Dog gets crunch back. Square Enix loves Xbox.02:25:00: Halo original trilogy remake, AI in gaming controversy.03:08:00: Patreon Q&A.
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It's time for another Xbox Two Podcast! Jez is out this week, but Rand is joined by Colt to recap The Game Awards fun from this week. Talking all the major reveals, Xbox Dev Direct, Call of Duty moving away from back-to-back themes, Black Friday drama, and more!
TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox 25th anniversary.00:25:00: The Game Awards 2025!02:20:00: Xbox gets a Developer Direct, Call of Duty announcements, Black Friday results.02:44:00: Dead Space is dead. AMD next-gen features, Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand gear up for another week of Xbox and gaming news. The hype cycle for The Game Awards is setting in, we talk statues, Netflix to buy Warner Bros.?! The rumor of PlayStation grabbing Steam, and also BREAKFAST CEREAL!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 : Intro, delicious cereal, Netflix to acquire Warner Bros?!
01:00:00 : Tim Cain rejoins Obsidian, Blizzard news, TGA predictions.
01:35:00 : Mike Ybarra doesn't like Xbox, Xbox moving to Vietnam.
02:20:00 : RAM pricepocalypse, Steam on PlayStation?! Patreon Q&A.
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Our THIRD ever developer interview is here! We talk to TOMAS SALA of The Falconeer / Bulwark fame, all about his experiences with Xbox, Game Pass, the state of indie development, and much more!
CHECK OUT THE FALCONEER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PvZG9jJn-A
THE FALCONEER ON XBOX: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/the-falconeer-warrior-edition/9ND0B59CX4X1
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Jez and Rand check in for a rare Monday post-Thanksgiving show! We talk rumors around The Game Awards, THAT STATUE, Xbox 360's 20th anniversary, and more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Black Friday muted, Xbox sales and ABK games when
00:45:00: Cyberpunk 2077 and gaming TV show success, Xbox in 2026.
01:15:00: Activision games in Game Pass, GOTY 2026 noms.
02:25:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Rand and Jez return with another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk the Xbox Partner Preview event, The Game Awards nominees, Battlefield beating out Call of Duty in first weekend sales, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Silent Hill 2 hits Xbox. Battlefield 6 vs. Black Ops 7.00:50:00: ANOTHER Xbox price increase? Resetera hates Jez. Steam Machine price?01:20:00: Next-gen Xbox release date expectations, Ubisoft is doing well?01:50:00: Xbox Partner Preview thoughts, Sarah Bond comments on hardware.02:15:00: Xbox Goon Pass, The Game Awards thoughts.02:48:00: Patreon Q&A topics.
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RECORDED NOVEMBER 11, 2025.
WE'RE BACK FOR XB2+1! AND THIS MONTH, WE'RE TALKING TO INFINITE Dirt Griggity!!!! GAMING WON'T BE THE SAME AFTER THIS WEEK.
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IS XBOX DOOMED? Jez and Rand talk about this week's Steam Machine drama, expectations, the evolving game industry, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Ubisoft doomed? Fallout Anniversary is broken. Fallout New Vegas coming?00:50:00: Black Ops 7 released, figures look bleak. Dispatch thoughts, Silent Hill 2 shadow drop?01:28:00: Fortnite hits Xbox Play Anywhere, Steam Machine hype.02:25:00: Todd Howard on Elder Scrolls 6, PlayStation games skipping PlayStation?02:46:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand RETURN. This week, we talk GTA 6 and how it impacts Xbox's plans, we talk Arc Raiders blowing tf up, and hints that PlayStation might be following Xbox's strategy once again ...
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Mass Effect N7 Day, remasters vs. remakes. Gaming and TV.
00:28:00: Next Xbox in 2027? Ai in the media. Switch 2 sales figures.
01:02:00: Rand loves Arc Raiders. GTA 6 delayed AGAIN.
02:02:00: PlayStation copies Xbox again?
02:34:00: Halo Infinite dead.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A topics.
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Rand and Jez are BACK, and this week, we do an extra long show to make up for Rand's flu! We talk next-gen Xbox hardware rumors, Satya's TikTok comments, Halo Campaign Evolved drama, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox Ally fun, Fallout 4 update, xCloud upgrades.00:30:00: Rand plays Keeper, Ninja Gaiden, Arc Raiders and Battlefield BR.01:00:00: Xbox vs. TikTok.01:40:00: Halo CE revealed.02:10:00: Is AI a bubble? Profit margins vs. studios, exclusives are antiquated?03:00:00: Xbox vs. Windows 11, Simpsons Fortnite, Warner Bros for sale?03:15:00: DOUBLE Patreon Q&A topics.
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After listening to your rant about WOW being the most overrated. I would also add that World of War craft would not exist without WARHAMMER!!!!
oh randal you sweet sweet summer child wait till you find out about redfall :/
meanwhile Sony is buying 'small' studios left and right
Yep! Neon gas is THE most important part of gaming! Make sure your next gaming PC has LOTS of RGB it'll make your gaming better!
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Halo really needs to be delayed completely. While I don't do campaign co-op, I know how important it is to the series. It is something that so many have done since the first game. It's integral to the series. I'm sorry, but I cannot be excited for a game that's not finished at launch.
just love watching videos of flight sim like street view on google maps just you get access to more rural locations (like north korea or the middle of nowhere where there is no roads).
listening to this after the presentation is so cringe lol. Hoping for more Thursday.
combat was hard for me in mass effect 1 than my bro showed me it's much much easier if you just bait them into a choke point. anyway i suck at action games due to my disability not sure if this is what you meant but just wanted to share my experience mostly since I've not played a game that improved to that degree.
could see lack of exclusives as a plus... as there is a lack of memory as well so what's the use of having 5 exclusives when only 2 or 3 will fit lol
speaking of turning media on it's head im impressed how 343 handles the craig memes it's more criticism but they take it, postpone the game (and this looks like a big postpone which to me is a good thing that says they're really listening) and roll with it too making fun of themselves!
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another awesome cast guys look forward to the after E3 talk 👍👍
Awesome podcast