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Welcome to The XB2! XB2 is an Xbox oriented gaming podcast featuring "the Xbox two!" Two Xbox super fans, Jez Corden of WindowsCentral.com and YouTuber Rand Al Thor 19, discuss the week's gaming news! Join XB2 every week for industry analysis, exclusive news, and various other shenanigans. // EXCLUSIVE shows on PATREON: http://patreon.com/XB2 // Find us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/YvqZUWUusD // And Twitter: @JezCorden / @Rand_Al_Thor_19 / @XB2Podcast 💚
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AIRED FIRST on June 18, 2024. Get these shows early with Patreon.com/XB2!
You asked for it, and here it is! Talking Xbox and the future of gaming with David Jaffe, creator of God of War, Twisted Metal, and more.
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Jez and Rand gear up for another week of fun Xbox news. This week, we talk about the Xbox Gamescom effort, Xbox's big marketing shakeup, we talk Matt Booty's Variety interview and the future of the Xbox exclusive, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro and housekeeping. Games skipping Xbox.
00:40:00: Games we've been playing. Nintendo Direct.
01:20:00: Black Myth: Wukong delayed on Xbox, why? Sony cuts VR.
01:50:00: Xbox marketing reshuffle. Redfall refunds.
02:10:00: Shadow of the Erdtree, Matt Booty interview.
02:45:00: Xbox at Gamescom.
03:00:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand gear up for a post-Xbox Games Showcase supershow. This week, we talk about our thoughts on the Xbox Games Showcase for 2024, react to Perfect Dark, Gears: E-Day, State of Decay 3, and more.
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00:00:00: Intro, Lego Horizon coming to Switch, Wukong skipping Xbox. Nintendo Direct announced.
00:30:00: Overwatch new trailer revealed, Valorant comes to Xbox, Concord DOA?
01:05:00: Xbox Showcase reactions.
03:20:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand gear up for the final XB2 podcast before the big SGF 2024 events. This week, we discuss the latest rumors, talk Xbox handheld tease, Summer Game Fest 2024 rumors, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Dragon Age news.
00:50:00: Jez goes solo, then Rand goes solo. Xbox Showcase rumors.
01:20:00: Tom Warren's Halo rumors, Halo's future.
02:40:00: Xbox Showcase hype and predictions, Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand dig in for another big Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase latest rumors and predictions, talk PlayStation State of Play, and Xbox's upcoming new publishing partnerships.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Call of Duty to Xbox Game Pass. Take Two wants to sell Private Division?
00:38:00: Sony's day one PC strategy, Toys for Bob joins up with Xbox, could Xbox acquire more studios? Xbox to publish Hundred Stars' first game (rumor).
01:00:00: Wu Tang at the Xbox show? Halo news and speculation, Redfall's final update.
01:30:00: PlayStation State of Play, Resident Evil's future and news there. Xbox showcase predictions section, Gears Collection? Minecraft on Netflix.
03:00:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk more Xbox Games Showcase predictions, Hellblade 2 reviews and discourse, Xbox's 2025 lineup, rumors of Microsoft buying Valve, and much much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, thoughts on Gears Collection, Xbox Show predictions.
00:20:00: Call of Duty marketing, and more?
00:40:00: Call of Duty on last-gen consoles, Hellblade 2 reviews, Xbox 2025 games.
01:50:00: Microsoft wants to buy Valve rumor, short vs. long games. IGN consolidates.
02:15:00: Xbox selling early access, College football gaming, leaks abound?
02:40:00: Patreon Q&A.
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We talk to Jeff Grubb about anything and everything Xbox and gaming in this latest ep. of XB2+1. We learn more about a variety of upcoming Xbox games, Summer Game Fest, discuss the future direction of Xbox, and the industry at large.
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Rand is joined by ColtEastwood and Lord Cognito to talk all things Xbox! Jez is off in Poland visiting 11 Bit Studios, so Rand has some guests on deck.
The guys talk about the new Xbox studio Elsewhere, as well as Call of Duty hitting Xbox Game Pass. The chaps also talk GTA6 release date, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xbox "Doom and Gloom," and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Lord Cognito arrives.
00:30:00: Next Call of Duty goes to Xbox Game Pass on day one.
00:50:00: Activision gets a new studio, Square Enix goes multiplat, Assassin's Creed Shadow.
02:00:00: Xbox goes next-gen in 2026?! Division 2 Heartland cancelled, release date guesses.
02:40:00: GTA 6 and marketing rights.
03:00:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand gear up for an especially loooooooooong Xbox Two Podcast.
This week, we talk all about Xbox's self-inflicted drama. Tango Gameworks, Arkane, etc. And whether or not Xbox Game Pass is to blame for the entire industry's woes right now.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Superchats.
00:30:00: Xbox closes four studios, is Xbox Game Pass to blame?
03:10:00: Patreon Q&A, superchats.
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Jez and Rand get into another week of gaming news! This week, we talk Xbox Showcase hype, Call of Duty direct, Bethesda game updates, and Jez being an agent of CHAOS.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro. Jez breaks the internet. Xcast RIP.
00:20:00: Rand plays Stellar Blade, Hellblade 2 marketing ramps up.
00:50:00: Fallout 76 update, Xbox "exclusives" at their showcase.
01:15:00: Helldivers 2 backlash. Todd Howard update.
01:50:00: Xbox Showcase and new Call of Duty, Hasbro gets into video games?
02:30:00: Hypercharge gets a release date. Superchats.
02:55:00: Patreon Q&A and Superchats.
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. This week, we talk Xbox's financials, we also talk Hellblade 2 and metacritic predictions, we also get into more Fallout love and Gears 6 Xbox showcase rumors, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Rand's thoughts on Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Jez plays Fallout 76.
00:45:00: Helldivers 2 on Xbox? Fallout renaissance, RIP Blizzcon 2024.
01:30:00: Xbox Showcase 2024, Gears 6 speculation and rumors.
02:00:00: Xbox financials, Xbox's strategy and problems.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Join Jez and Rand for a chaotic Xbox Two supershow! This week, we talk Fallout mania, Xbox's domination of the PlayStation Store and what it means for the future, we talk Sea of Thieves hitting new milestones and whether Xbox games will continue to arrive even if they added Steam to Xbox, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Fallout mania, Starfield news teased?
00:30:00: Kena coming to Xbox? Xbox is getting games without a Game Pass deal?
01:10:00: Xbox games dominate PlayStation Store, Xbox future.
02:20:00: 2K layoffs, Blizzard and Microsoft working relationship, other news beats.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.
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This month, we're joined by Sikimikanico otherwise known as Jon Clarke from XboxERA! We talk the future of Xbox, what putting third-party stores on Xbox might mean, ARM-powered Xbox hardware, and much more.
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First aired on http://patreon.com/XB2 on April 16, 2024!
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Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk about Xbox's future plans and the potential risks and rewards therein. Dead Space being well and truly dead, again, and the Fallout hype train.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Fallout hype train.
00:30:00: Mike Ybarra tweets, Blizzard and NetEase bury the hatchet. Another studio closes.
01:00:00: Rand on the Fallout TV show (no spoilers), Grubb confirms Dead Space is dead, again.
01:20:00: FF7 Rebirth sales, Star Wars Outlaws thoughts, Warhorse devs' new game, Ori 3?
01:50:00: 343i management failings rumors, Jez's article on Xbox future.
02:40:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Join Jez and Rand for another round of Xbox Two goodness! This week, we talk Hellblade II previews, Gears 6 hype cycle, Xbox growth plans and growing pains, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Call of Duty announcements, other rumors.
00:30:00: Jez's article on Xbox, Kareem Choudhry retires from Microsoft.
01:00:00: Hellblade 2 impressions, Halo's future?
02:00:00: Avowed thoughts, Gears 6 rumors and hype.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.
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It's time for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we discuss Phil Spencer's interview with Polygon, discuss the on-going negativity towards Xbox and the lack of excitement around the brand. We talk Xbox handheld possibilities, and what opening up Xbox to third-party stores could do (or not do).
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: INTRO. Elder Scrolls 6 gets a small update. Phil talks gen-z / gen-alpha gamers. Killer Instinct gets new content.
01:00:00: Xbox Series X all-digital console, other digital stores on Xbox.
01:40:00: Toys for Bob making Spyro 4 for Xbox? Ken Levine's next game.
01:50:00: Xbox brand negativity and FUD, Tom Henderson's Ubisoft expose article.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two podcasting. This week, we talk the Xbox handheld "rumors," the PS5 Pro vs. the Xbox Series X, Dragon's Dogma 2, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro. Thoughts on Dragon's Dogma 2 and MTX drama.
00:45:00: Xbox handheld rumors, Enotoria skipping Xbox.
01:30:00: PS5 Pro and should Xbox respond? Persona 6 rumors.
02:10:00: Bungie "underperforming," new Amy Hennig Marvel game.
02:45:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. Jez addresses the Hellblade 2 multiplatform rumors, the PS5 Pro specs get leaked live on air, and we talk AAA rumors and the future of console gaming.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Hellblade 2 rumors.
00:50:00: Palworld devs open to acquisition? Saber Interactive ditches Embracer.
01:30:00: New studio annoucnements, Sony shuts down studios.
02:00:00: PS5 Pro specs confirmed live on air. Next Halo speculation.
02:40:00: Patreon Q&A.
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AIRED FIRST ON PATREON.COM/XB2, MARCH 6, 2024!
Join Jez and Rand for the latest episode of XB2+1, our guest show that is one week exclusive to Patreon. This month, we caught up with Nate the Hate, noted Xbox content creator and gaming aficionado. We talk the Starfield rumor mill drama from last month, Xbox's future, the latest raft of Microsoft Gaming news, and much more.
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Jez and Rand dive into another week of gaming news. This week, we talk the Xbox partner event, the rumors / speculation about whether or not Final Fantasy 7 will come to Xbox, the "rumors" that Starfield will come to PlayStation 5 in 2024, and much, much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Dragon's Dogma 2 preview.
00:50:00: Final Fantasy 7 coming to Xbox some day?
01:15:00: Fallout TV show, Xbox future hardware.
01:55:00: Xbox partner preview, Warner Bros. wants more Suicide Squads.
02:45:00: Ghost of Tsushima on PC, Patreon Q&A and closing.
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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