307: Hellblade 2 Xbox multiplat rumors, PS5 Pro leaked, AAA turmoil

Jez and Rand are back with another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss China and the European Commission approving the ABK deal for Xbox, we talk the astronomical pressure content creators are putting on Starfield, and we get into the latest rumors around the big don't-call-it-E3-E3-period! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF AT MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2! Razors, boxers, trimmers, cologne, deodorant, and MORE! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - START! SUPERCHATS: Showcase predictions, holding the line, Xbox roadmap? 01:00:00 - The Coalition being awesome. Quakecon? Star Wars Jedi Survivor. SCALEBOUND?! 01:50:00 - ABK, CMA, EU, China. 02:30:00 - Fake Xbox showcases. Mid-gen upgrades? 02:55:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Touko 20233h 54min

It's time for another Xbox Two! Jez and Rand clarify the rumors about Metal Gear Solid 3, discuss Mortal Kombat 1, the ASUS ROG Ally, Starfield, the on-going Xbox backlash, and much more! SPONSOR: Get SIXTEEN free meals at HelloFresh with our code: https://HelloFresh.com/xboxtwo16 / checkout code: xboxtwo16! 🍏 PATREON: Support us and go ad-free, grab extra shows, exclusive guaranteed Q&As, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. 00:18:00 - Superchats: Zelda reactions. E3 expectations, and navigating leaks. Halo and nostalgia. 01:16:00 - Superchats: Is Redfall a conspiracy?! Xbox's ability to deliver. 01:38:00 - Metal Gear Solid 3 rumors, State of Decay 2 update, Sony on quality control. Mortal Kombat 1. 02:35:00 - Starfield ESRB. ABK latest. ASUS ROG Ally. 03:00:00 - Patreon questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Touko 20233h 43min

First aired last week on our Patreon, join Jez and Rand with Iron Lords Podcast's King David. We talk the ABK fallout, statues, and much more. Follow King David on Twitter: @KingDavidOTW, and visit Iron Lords on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IronLordsPodcastRoundtable! PATREON: Join us on Patreon to hear shows like this live! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 <3 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Touko 20231h 28min

Time for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand discuss the "outrage" surrounding Redfall, Phil Spencer's interview with XCast, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED with checkout code XB2 | Razors, boxers, cologne, and more! | http://manscaped.com/ SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF RAYCON EARBUDS with checkout code XB2 | Noise isolation, high-quality sound at affordable prices! | http://buyraycon.com/XB2 PATREON: Join us on Patreon to get exclusive extra shows, and a guaranteed question answered every week! | http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. Superchats: Hellblade 2 in 2023? Interpretations of Phil's comments. Xbox One vs. Nintendo Switch sales recovery.  00:50:00 - Phil Spencer's comments.  01:22:00 - Thoughts on Redfall. And the Redfallout, and Xbox's process.02:45:00 - Xbox Showcase. Phil "outconsoling" PlayStation.  03:11:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Touko 20234h 10min

Jez and Rand are BACK for another Xbox Two super show! This week, we talk ABK deal block drama, Hi-Fi Rush' success, Xbox Game Pass "viability," the future of Xbox, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE WORLDWIDE shipping at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. PATREON: Join us on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE extra podcasts! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Start. AAA games too expensive to make? People being down on Xbox.01:10:00 - What we've been playing this week: Ghostwire Tokyo. Dead Island 2. Prodeus. Age of Wonders 4.  01:30:00 - Hi-Fi Rush success, Xbox Game Pass.02:00:00 - Activision Blizzard deal blocked.  02:55:00 - Patreon Q&As. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Huhti 20233h 46min

SPONSOR: Grab RAYCON EARBUDS for 15% OFF with checkout code XB2! https://buyraycon.com/ Join Jez and Rand for another bumper Xbox Two Podcast show! This week, we discuss the controversy surrounding Redfall's 30 FPS revelation and if it's actually a big deal, the US government increasingly questions Sony's business practices around PlayStation, we talk Xbox Showcase details, thoughts on Ghostwire Tokyo and Minecraft Legends, and much more!  Get exclusive extra shows, weekly Q&As, and more on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START!00:12:00 - Superchats: Sensationalism over Redfall, Bethesda's independence, will Banjo come back? Sega + Rovio? The Coalition denies Ortega is back at the company. Toxic Redfall debaters. FFXVI envy. Should Microsoft get timed AAA exclusives?00:58:00 - Xbox achievements, dashboard updates. Minecraft Legends thoughts. Ghostwire thoughts.  01:26:57 - Xbox exclusives on other platforms. Redfall's bad week.  02:28:00 - Xbox Showcase + Starfield Direct. PC Game Pass expanding, new dashboard design. US Senator asks for PlayStation exclusivity deals. LawBreakers RETURNS?!03:10:00 - Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Huhti 20233h 59min

Time for another big Xbox Two podcast! This week, Jez and Rand talk Square Enix's continued snubbery of Xbox, the latest complaints from Sony about the Xbox + ABK deal, and much, much more! DISCORD: Join the XB2 community on Discord: http://discord.gg/XB2 PATREON: Get EXCLUSIVE shows and Q&A on PATREON: http://patreon.com/XB2 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at MANSCAPED with checkout code XB2: http://manscaped.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 - START00:12:00 - What games we've been playing this week: Persona 5, Forza Rally DLC. SIFU. Resident Evil 4.  00:43:00 - Who will run ABK ? Too many remakes? Square Enix issues.  01:09:00 - New SSD for Xbox?! PS5 mid-gen upgrade? PlayStation HANDHELD?01:45:00 - Starfield custom Xbox controller, custom console? Xbox bethesda show naming?02:03:00 - Jim Ryan throws PlayStation studios under the bus. Quantum Break delisted?! Xbox Game Pass Family Plan?! Emulators on Xbox dead.03:01:00 - E3 dead.03:21:00 - Patreon Q&A session. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Huhti 20234h 38min

THE FIFTH XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our third guest is the ILLUSTRIOUS Florian Mueller of FossPatents! Listen to us get into the nitty-gritty of everything ABK-Xbox in this highly informational episode.  Follow Florian on Twitter @FossPatents! This show aired first LIVE on Patreon earlier in the week. Get this show and more first over here: http://patreon.com/XB2! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Maalis 20231h 40min