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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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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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This week, we discuss Halo and Helldivers 2 and if it could mean more for Xbox and PlayStation bundling up, Xbox at Gamescom and the lineup, Mafia's sales figures, and Roblox, Mastercard, and Visa's censorship push.
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Halo spin off coming soon? Grounded 2 doing numbers. 00:55:00: Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica remakes, MrMattyPlays interviews BioWare alumni. Call of Duty release date leaks. 01:48:00: Xbox at Gamescom, next Halo expectations. 02:18:00: An OEM Xbox in 2026? Mafia: The Old Country thoughts.02:43:00: Shawn Layden hates Xbox? 03:08:00: Helldivers 2 and Halo ODST, and what it means for Xbox. 03:45:00: Patreon Q&A and closing.
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Rand and Jez are BACK with the latest episode of the Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox's next-gen console rumors, Contraband's death, PlayStation's "hardware centricity," and much, much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Battlefield 6 beta hype. 00:40:00: Ninja Gaiden 4 previews. 01:12:00: Gamescom schedule, Gamespot hates Xbox. 01:32:00: Next-gen discussion, Xbox handling of Forza, Xbox Design Lab returns. 02:00:00: Next-gen Xbox APU "Magnus."02:30:00: PlayStation ditches hardware centricity. 02:53:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts.
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy goodness. This time, we talk PlayStation games coming to Xbox store, and the rumors therein. We talk Xbox financials and Xbox's ongoing dominance of the PlayStation Store, we talk Battlefield 6 hype and the multiplayer reveal. And MUCH MORE!
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, PlayStation job listing hints a more Xbox games?00:20:00: Darksiders 4 announced, Bioshock 4 cooked? Thoughts on Ready or Not and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound.01:00:00: August Xbox releases and upcoming titles, Battlefield 6 expectations.02:00:00: PlayStation games coming to Xbox, Xbox Game Studios unannounced games.03:18:00: PlayStation porting strategy, Nintendo's future vs. Xbox.03:40:00: Age verification, censorship, and AI in gaming.03:52:00: Mount Rushmore of video games, Gamescom, Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand discuss another week of fun Xboxxy news. This week, we talk $80 baseline pricing being dropped by Xbox, we discuss the No Rest for the Wicked drama, Battlefield 6 hype/optimism, rumors of a Fable delay, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Satya comments on Microsoft layoffs. 00:21:00: Forza Horizon sales on PlayStation.00:50:00: Wuchang and Ready or Not gameplay impressions.01:23:00: Obsidian and Eidos link up, No Rest for the Wicked to skip Xbox?01:55:00: Battlefield 6 revealed, Xbox drops $80 dollar games. 02:40:00: Fable delayed? GTA 6 to hit 60 FPS on PS5 Pro? 03:01:00: Wolfenstein TV show, Hellraiser game announced, will Splitgate 2 survive?03:25:00: Patreon Q&A topics, closing thoughts.
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox news! This week, we discuss rumors of next-gen cloud and OEM Xbox consoles, we talk Xbox Ally price leaks and why it won't be a 1:1 price conversion with the European Union, we talk Fallout 5 and Fallout's future, we talk on-going industry issues, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Cyberpunk updated.00:50:00: Ubisoft and monetization, gambling and ads in gaming?01:10:00: King layoffs, ZeniMax, Fallout 5, Virtuous layoffs.01:20:00: Microsoft kills Movies & TV, why? 02:00:00: Physical media vs. next gen, OEM Xbox consoles next year? Xbox Ally price leak.02:20:00: Next-gen cloud gaming, From Software next game.02:50:00: Patreon Q&A session, closing thoughts.
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We're talking to Colin Moriarty of Last Stand Media and Sacred Symbols once again to get his reaction to Helldivers 2 on Xbox, the Microsoft layoffs, and gaming's strange and wonderful future.
Aired on July 9, 2025, first on Patreon.com/XB2
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two Podcast goodness. This week, we talk the latest Xbox Game Pass drama, rumors that "multiple" Fallout titles are on the way, Xbox heading out to Gamescom and TGS, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, superchats, Death Stranding 2 final thoughts.00:50:00: Fallout remake, new games?01:13:00: Xbox layoffs, smaller studio's importance to Xbox.01:40:00: Halo CE no multiplayer? Subnautica drama.02:08:00: Arkane Lyon financials, Stalker 2 heads to PS5.02:16:00: Xbox at TGS, Xbox Game Pass opinions and "news."03:00:00: Patreon Q&A topics.
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Jez and Rand gear up for peek into Xbox's future, following mass layoffs hitting hundreds of staffers at Microsoft Gaming.
We talk Contraband, Forza Motorsport, and other potentially damaged projects, we talk the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwild, and also discuss Helldivers 2, and whether or not Sony will bring even more PlayStation games to Xbox.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Helldivers 2 hits Xbox.01:00:00: New Battlefield and rising industry costs.01:20:00: Xbox layoffs and Microsoft leadership.02:30:00: Xbox games cancelled, Halo Studio rumors, Banjo rumors.03:10:00: LinkedIn brain and AI, Chris Avellone hates Jez.04:00:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts.
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AIRED FIRST: JUNE 24, 2025!
THE THIRTY ONEST XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our next guest is the INDESTRUCTIBLE SAMUEL TOLBERT of WindowsCentral.com!
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox's Steam integration, the rumors of Xbox layoffs, Microsoft's Meta Quest VR partnership, Death Stranding 2 impressions, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Xbox at Gamescom. 00:30:00: Square Enix returning to turn-based games? Xbox and Steam integration.01:30:00: RE9 gameplay, AI blowing up industries?02:00:00: Xbox layoffs.02:30:00: Xbox Play Anywhere, Meta Quest Xbox 3S edition impressions, Halo indie game? 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts.
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Rand and Jez discuss another hot week of Xboxxy news. We talk Xbox and AMD, next-gen Xbox and Steam implications, FF16 hitting Xbox, Sony wanting Warner Bros, breaking news about Xbox and Meta's VR headset, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, FF16 hits Xbox. 00:48:00: Cross-gen games, MindsEye reactions. 01:30:00: Borderlands 4, Randy Pitchford a mastermind?! Xbox and Meta quest link up.02:00:00: Next-gen, Xbox back compat and forwards compat, AMD and Xbox.02:25:00: Xbox accessories, AI implementations?03:18:00: Sony to acquire WB? 03:55:00: Patreon Q&A questions.
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Jez and Rand dive into another week of crazy Xbox news. This week, we react to SGF and the Xbox Showcase, talk Xbox Ally, future Xbox hardware plans, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox first-party handheld cancelled?00:50:00: Xbox Game Pass price increase? 01:30:00: Xbox Ally and price rumors. Physical media vs. back compat.01:45:00: Xbox Showcase reactions.03:10:00: SGF reactions, MindsEye reviews.03:52:00: Patreon Q&A and discussion topics.
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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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THE THIRTREETYTTHEENTH XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our next guest is the AMAZING MILES DOMPIER OF IllFonic GAMES!
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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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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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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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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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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