XB2 #243: Xbox vs PlayStation hypocrisy, fresh Xbox Activision Blizzard deal drama, Evil West

🦈 SPONSOR: Support us and get 86% OFF two years Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! ⁠https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 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. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Touko 4h 8min

SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! ⁠https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 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. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Touko 3h 32min

SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! Aired first April 29, 2025 on Patreon: It's time to hang out with XB2+1 OG, Lord Cognito, of Last Stand Media, Defining Duke, and @IronLordsPodcastRoundtable! We talk Xbox's future, hardware opinions, Game Pass drama, and more. FOLLOW LORD COGNITO @ Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/lordcognito. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Touko 1h 58min

Rand, Colt, and Parris discuss this week's big Xbox drama: the price hikes of doom, while getting into GTA 6's (inevitable?) delay, EA layoffs, Microsoft financials, and much more. 🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! 💚 15% OFF: Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Borderlands 4. 00:25:00: EA layoffs, Microsoft financials, Parris joins the panel. 01:05:00: Xbox price hikes, price hikes in general, GTA 6 delayed. 02:40:00: Patreon Q&A session on various topics, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Touko 3h 33min

🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 Giving away an Xbox headset to celebrate episode 360! This week, we talk about Xbox Game Pass hype, Oblivion remaster shadow drop, Expedition 33, Marathon, Switch 2 pre-orders, and more. WIN AN XBOX HEADSET: http://discord.gg/XB2 / Giveaways channel. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Xbox 360 memories. 01:25:00: Oblivion Remaster released, Xbox Elite Series 3? Switch 2 thoughts.01:40:00: DOOM news, Expedition 33 blows up, Marathon reactions. 02:20:00: Xbox updates, Phil Spencer interviewed, Minecraft movie and DmC Netflix show.03:00:00: Last gen ending? 03:12:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Huhti 4h 7min

The FIRST EVER XB2 developer live interview, Jez catches up with the team at Stoic Games to learn more about Towerborne's past, present, and future. 💚 This show aired first on PATREON! Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Huhti 36min

SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! Access content from anywhere in the world, and encrypt your data! Jez and Rand drop in for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week! We talk Xbox Games Showcase 2025 and hints about what that might look like, Outer Worlds 2 Direct, the Minecraft Movie memes, Xbox's new ad, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro and superchats. 00:19:00: DOOM: The Dark Ages impressions, Banjo bros get a lifeline, Minecraft movie explodes. 01:10:00: New Xbox commercial, video games to Netflix pipeline. 01:41:00: Xbox Showcase 2025, Wu-Tang clan game in trouble? 02:30:00: Halo's future, Xbox's Kennan launch window, Zenless Zone Zero hits Xbox. Titanfall 3 rumors killed, Activision games head to Game Pass. 02:55:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Huhti 3h 51min

🦈 SPONSOR: Get 86% OFF Surfshark, 100% log-free VPN! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=87&aff_id=37504 Aired first on Patreon.com/XB2 on April 1, 2025. We talk all things GAMING HANDHELDS and XBOX with CARY GOLOMB! Famed handheld content creator known as The Phawx! FOLLOW CARY: http://youtube.com/c/ThePhawx & https://x.com/carygolomb !! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Huhti 1h 18min