283: Xbox's big success, Unity debacle, State of Play and Nintendo Direct

This week, we announced the launch of the XBOX TWO PATREON! If you want to get access to cool perks, and an exclusive community-oriented live show for supporters, please head over to http://patreon.com/XB2 - the main podcast will remain totally free here, and we'll never gatekeep or paywall any exclusives or teases or things like that, the new show is just to hang out with you guys, given that many of you have asked us to look into Patreon! Whether you are able to subscribe or not, we LOVE YOU and thank you for your continued support! On this week's show, we discuss PlayStation's strange response to UK regulators getting into the Xbox Activision deal, we talk Phil Spencer's trip to Japan, and the surprisingly large amount of cool stuff coming out of the Tokyo Game Show!  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF with MANSCAPED.COM and our checkout code XB2 - BOXERS, RAZORS, SHAVERS, 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

17 Sep 20223h 8min

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox news, a little later than usual! This week, we discuss Jim Ryan and Phil Spencer's public spat over the Activision-Blizzard deal for Xbox, we discuss the future of Halo in the wake of Bonnie Ross' retirement from the franchise, we examine the new Xbox dashboard, 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 Sep 20223h 11min

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast supershow! This week, we discuss the drama revolving around Halo Infinite and YET MORE delays. We discuss the UK CMA getting into it with the Activision x Microsoft deal, and what it could mean for Xbox Game Pass. We talk about this week's games, 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

3 Sep 20223h 31min

Join Rand and Jez for another Xbox Two Podcast show! This week, we discuss Phil Spencer's comments to Bloomberg, we talk Gamescom games such as Lies of P, Callisto Protocol, Pentiment, and more, and get into some epic PlayStation price hike drama. SPONSOR: Grab 20% off on MANSCAPED.COM products with our checkout code XB2. Boxers, razors, cologne, and much 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

28 Aug 20223h 37min

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