301: Xbox MASSIVE layoffs, Palworld explodes, Odyssey cancelled

Jez and Rand kick it up for another Xbox Two Podcast, this week, we talk Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Xbox's multiplatform future rumors, Fallout Day, Helldivers 2 on Xbox comments, Ubisoft's downfall, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro. Rand hates Ubisoft. 00:50:00: Games we've been playing, Rand talks Black Ops 6 campaign. 01:20:00: Fallout Day, Everwild rumors. Is Microsoft slowing down on multiplats? 02:20:00: Will Helldivers 2 ever come to Xbox? Will Xbox games hit Switch 2? Netflix kills Joe Staten's studio. 02:50:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Loka 20243h 54min

Rand and Jez are back with another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk STALKER 2 hands-on impressions, we talk Silent Hill 2, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 marketing, Xbox Partner Preview event, and much more SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad PATREON: Go behind the scenes and get extra shows on Patreon! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: (coming soon) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Loka 20243h 57min

Rand and Jez return following some painful tech issues (grr). This week, we get into Halo's Unreal Engine rebirth, Xbox sidestepping Google to launch "bring your own games" on Xbox Cloud Gaming, we talk Silent Hill 2, Alien Isolation 2 announcement, and much more. PATREON: Skip the ads and support us with our Patreon.com/XB2 page! From $4.99. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Sarah Bond talks Xbox on cloud. Xbox stock levels in global markets. 00:50:00: Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy 16 thoughts. 01:15:00: Metaphor Re:Fantazio blows up. 01:40:00: Halo's engine swap and future. 02:30:00: Alien Isolation sequel, Splinter Cell Remake rumors. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Loka 20244h

PATREON: Go ad-free on Patreon for just $5 per month! http://patreon.com/XB2 Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast. We talk about Ubisoft's impending implosion, Xbox's feedback hunt and Japanese games push, thoughts on Silent Hill 2 Remake, Shattered Space, and Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Xbox ramps up marketing for Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Starfield Shattered Space thoughts. 00:50:00: Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred thoughts, Ubisoft imploding, is Xbox a "mess"? 01:30:00: Xbox's dev research and Japanese games push. 02:10:00: Stalker 2 documentary, Krafton talks Tango Gameworks plans, breaking Halo news. 02:30:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Loka 20243h 10min

Hey gang! Welcome to the audio version of XB2+1 (Ep. 23). This time, we talked to Florian Mueller (FOSSPatents, Game Fray) to learn all about the final years of the Xbox vs. FTC litigation, as well as the big Palworld vs. Nintendo battle brewing in Japan. This is a technical episode so buckle in!! But if you're interested in gaming legalities, you'll learn a ton. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! PATREON: Get episodes like this a week early on our Patreon! Patreon.com/XB2 Follow Florian Mueller over on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Florian4Gamers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Syys 20241h 41min

Jez and Rand gear up for the latest XB2 Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox's Tokyo Game Show reaction, flame some fanboys, talk PlayStation State of Play and PS5 Pro sales, and Ubisoft's very difficult quarter. PATREON: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 for two extra shows per month, exclusive Q&A guaranteed, and much more. https://patreon.com/XB2 🙏 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Xbox at TGS. 01:20:00: Ubisoft problems, PlayStation 30th anniversary console. 02:00:00: Xbox hardware announce rumors, RTX 5090 specs. 02:30:00: Knights of the Old Republic remake, Xbox new controllers, PlayStation State of Play. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Syys 20244h 1min

Join Jez and Rand for the latest Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox at the Tokyo Game Show, the rumored Switch 2 leak, AI and super resolution, Cocord's reported dev costs, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, men's gifts, and more! #ad PATREON: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 for two extra shows per month, exclusive Q&A guaranteed, and much more. HTTP://patreon.com/XB2 🙏 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro and housekeeping. Game Pass Overwatch boost, Sarah Bond Bloomberg article. 00:40:00: Space Marine 2 is a huge sales hit, Netflix gets new anime video game shows, Xbox TGS hype. 01:20:00: PS5 Pro anniversary edition, Switch 2 leak, PlayStation remaster-a-thon. 02:00:00: Concord costs HOW MUCH?! Nintendo sues Palworld, Jez rants. 02:50:00: EA flirts with AI, MS Flight Simulator previewed, Diablo 4 success, Halo 25th anniversary? 03:10:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Syys 20243h 55min

THE TWENTEETHS SECOND XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our next guest is the EVER PRESENT EVERBORN SAGA OF EVERBORN FAME. We talk PS5 Pro, Xbox's strategy, the future, and much more! Follow EVERBORN on Twitter (https://x.com/EverbornSaga)! BACK EVERBORN ON KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theeverborn/everborn-ariels-adventure-chapter-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Syys 20242h 5min