The XB2 — A Gaming Podcast

Jez and Rand once again discuss another interesting week in Xbox news. Over on the PC side, Xbox has pulled something of a coup by getting PlayStation console exclusive Death Stranding into PC Game Pass. We discuss the current state of the app and how it needs to be improved, we also talk about upcoming Activision projects like PvP Crash game "Project Lava," and Blizzard's survival game "Project Odyssey." We also talk about more game delays, upcoming AAA games, and where it's all headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Aug 20223h 6min

Jez and Rand are back for another epic Xbox Two podcast supershow! This week, we get into more details of the big Brazilian regulator hearings between Xbox and PlayStation, where it was revealed that Sony pays money to block Xbox Game Pass deals. We also discuss Xbox indie hit Cult of the Lamb, Gamescom 2022, the year of infinite delays, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Aug 20223h 3min

Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, we discuss PlayStation and Xbox's comments to regulators over the Activision Blizzard deal, we also discuss the Xbox Game Pass Family Plan, Michael Pachter's comments about Xbox Game Pass hitting 100 million subscribers, and we also rank our hype levels for every Xbox studio!  Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/NQb3TFe8AS SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE with http://MANSCAPED.COM and our checkout code XB2 - Razors, boxers, cologne, and more! #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Aug 20222h 53min

Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, we discuss PlayStation and Xbox's comments to regulators over the Activision Blizzard deal, we also discuss the Xbox Game Pass Family Plan, Michael Pachter's comments about Xbox Game Pass hitting 100 million subscribers, and we also rank our hype levels for every Xbox studio!  Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/NQb3TFe8AS SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE with http://MANSCAPED.COM and our checkout code XB2 - Razors, boxers, cologne, and more! #ad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Aug 20222h 51min

Rand and Jez team up for another week's of Xbox news discussion. This week, we talk about the lack of fanfare from Xbox's marketing arm for Grounded's launch date, we talk about KOTOR being put on hiatus and leaks revolving around GTA6 and a purported Black Panther game, we discuss Xbox and Sony's financials, FTC getting aggressive on blocking tech acquisitions, and more.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Jul 20223h 27min

Rand and Jez chow down on another week's worth of fun Xbox news. This week, we discuss the partnership between Netflix and Microsoft and what it could potentially mean years down the line. We discuss As Dusk Falls which is surprisingly decent, as well as the implementation of Discord on Xbox consoles, and much more!  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code "XB2." Boxers, razors, shavers, cologne, and more! #ad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Jul 20223h 6min

Join Rand and Jez for a slow news week in the Xboxosphere. This week, we discuss the end of Xbox 360 games on Xbox Games with Gold, and whether or not they should just kill the program all together. We discuss the drama over Ubisoft apparently removing Assassin's Creed Liberation HD from Steam owner's libraries, then claiming it was a mistake. We also get into with the merits of binge-watching TV shows over episodic weekly drops ... and more!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jul 20222h 48min

Jez and Rand dive into another week's worth of Xbox newsness! This week, we discuss how the Activision acquisition is proceeding, we discuss Xbox's growth spurt in Japan, and also the rise of the Steam Deck and what it could mean for any prospective Xbox handheld.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Jul 20223h 14min