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The world's best 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 and Windows PC-oriented gaming podcast featuring "The Xbox Two!" We're two Xbox super fans 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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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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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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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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Rand is out with the flu this week, so Jez took to the airwaves for a bonus solo show! We talked the Xbox next-gen hardware report, fielded audience questions about the November showcase rumor, and examined some Halo CE reactions, all while playing WoW. 🤗
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This week, Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news and rumors. We talk about the FUD that Xbox has been "dropped" from retailers, we talk Xbox Ally reviews and impressions, and also get into the big debate about Xbox's "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Splinter Cell Netflix Show?!
00:32:00: Next Xbox "cancelled," or not. Microsoft moving manufacturing out of China?
00:52:00: Xbox "pulled from stores" rumors, Xbox Live Gold to be removed on next gen?
01:15:00: Battlefield 6 thoughts, Glen Schofield comments, Quantic Dream goes multiplayer.
02:10:00: Xbox Ally impressions, This is an Xbox drama.
03:08:00: Pokémon review bombed, Patreon Q&A.
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Hey gang! Welcome to our next developer interview! This time, we're catching up with New Blood Interactive's CEO Dave Oshry!
New Blood Interactive is a prolific Steam indie dev known for pioneering the "boomer shooter" genre. New Blood Interactive is starting to bring its games to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Cloud Gaming, optimized as well for the Xbox Ally!
In the interview, we talk about New Blood Interactive's journey, and Dave's opinions on ID@Xbox and what Microsoft can do to improve public perception of the brand.
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Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Pod! This week, we talk the big drama of the past week, from the Xbox Game Pass price hike, to the misinformation about Xbox's next-gen console hardware. We also talk Halo Studios and its future, and Jez has a little too much vodka.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Machine Games' next title? Expedition 33 success.00:30:00: Silent Hill F wrap up, Battlefield 6 vs. Call of Duty. 01:04:00: Next-gen Xbox speculation, Xbox Game Pass price hike. 01:50:00: Halo Studios is cooked? Jez vs. AI. 02:26:00: Xbox cancels next-gen hardware?! No. 03:00:00: Ubisoft kills an Assassin's Creed game. Patreon Q&A.
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Rand and Colt get into a week of Xboxxy news, with Jez recovering from a brief hospital visit. This week, the lads discuss the obvious: Xbox Game Pass' big price hike drama. EA finally sells itself, and we're getting a big Halo info drop soon.
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Rand and Jez talk up another week of Xbox news. EA is getting bought out, Elder Scrolls 6 release window hints, Wolverine gameplay is showcased, Xbox's TGS showcase discussed, Forza Horizon 6 revealed, and Xbox Ally price drama.
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Jez and Rand go live once again to talk this week in Xbox and gaming news. This week, we talk Xbox's new price hike and tariff fallout, we explore Borderlands 4 drama and Randy Pitchford's very public crash out, Battlefield 6 devs comment on the Xbox Series S and how it helped optimization, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, so MANY GAMES coming soon.00:40:00: Nintendo podcasters hate Xbox, Xbox price hike craziness.02:08:00: Hell is Us mad at Silksong, Shinobi gameplay thoughts.02:25:00: Randy Pitchford crashes out over Borderlands 4, Xbox Series S saves BF6?!03:00:00: PlayStation State of Play, Kamiya comments on Scalebound (RIP), Ubisoft on Far Cry 7 multiplayer. 03:15:00: Netflix buys Warner Bros? Patreon Q&A and closing.
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox @ TGS rumors, Nintendo's war on creativity, Xbox Game Pass industry negativity, Wolfenstein 3 rumors, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Paramount + Warner Bros?00:19:00: Final Fantasy 7 finally dated for Xbox.00:40:00: Xbox in cars, Xbox Cloud Gaming improvements, thoughts on Borderlands 4.01:10:00: Will Silent Hill 2 Remake come to Xbox? Thoughts on Silksong and Shinobi.02:00:00: Pete Hines hates Xbox Game Pass, best selling PlayStation games of all time.02:49:00: Nintendo's evil patents.
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Jez and Rand catch up with Jon from XboxEra to talk Gamescom secrets, hands-on with a TON of upcoming games, Xbox Ally impressions, and much more!
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Jez and Rand are BACK! This week, we talk Hollow Knight madness, Xbox next-gen rumors, Helldivers 2 sales figures, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, thoughts on Gamescom, Starfield expansion tease?00:40:00: Forza Horizon 6 and Xbox @ TGS? Xbox ROG Ally thoughts.01:15:00: Industry complains about Silksong, Gears and Helldivers 2 sales.02:10:00: Machine Games talks Xbox Game Pass, Perfect Dark shopped around.02:28:00: Cronos: The New Dawn thoughts, Call of Duty movie? James Bond game.03:00:00: Xbox "Magnus" price speculation, Patreon Q&A.
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Rand and Shpeshal Nick of XboxEra.com catch up while Jez is out at Gamescom! The duo talk Gamescom announcements and ONL, Helldivers 2 and Halo teaming up, leaks and the gaming industry, Black Myth Wukong, and much, much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Helldivers 2 and Halo collab. 00:48:00: Leaks in the gaming industry, Returnal coming to Xbox?01:28:00: Bungie woes, game dev time. 01:55:00: Xbox Showcase and Gamescom highlights.02:40:00: Black Myth Wukong sequel and Xbox release. Fallout season 2 trailer. ONL critique.03:00:00: Alien: Earth and Superman movie, Rod Fergusson quits Xbox again, Forza Horizon 6 leaks. 03:30:00: Jez returns?! Console players quit for PC, Double Fine projects.03:52:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts.
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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
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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