292: Xbox heads to The Game Awards, Xbox hardware sales in Europe, PlayStation sued, Xbox and AI

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Pod! This week, we talk the big drama of the past week, from the Xbox Game Pass price hike, to the misinformation about Xbox's next-gen console hardware. We also talk Halo Studios and its future, and Jez has a little too much vodka. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Machine Games' next title? Expedition 33 success.00:30:00: Silent Hill F wrap up, Battlefield 6 vs. Call of Duty. 01:04:00: Next-gen Xbox speculation, Xbox Game Pass price hike. 01:50:00: Halo Studios is cooked? Jez vs. AI. 02:26:00: Xbox cancels next-gen hardware?! No. 03:00:00: Ubisoft kills an Assassin's Creed game. Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Okt 4h 8min

💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Rand and Colt get into a week of Xboxxy news, with Jez recovering from a brief hospital visit. This week, the lads discuss the obvious: Xbox Game Pass' big price hike drama. EA finally sells itself, and we're getting a big Halo info drop soon. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Timestamps up a bit later! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Okt 4h 27min

💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Rand and Jez talk up another week of Xbox news. EA is getting bought out, Elder Scrolls 6 release window hints, Wolverine gameplay is showcased, Xbox's TGS showcase discussed, Forza Horizon 6 revealed, and Xbox Ally price drama. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #SponsorTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro. EA going private?00:45:00: Silent Hill F thoughts, Xbox Ally preorders go live. 01:40:00: Xbox @ TGS, Forza Horizon 6 exclusivity. OD trailer and Kojima. 02:30:00: More PS games for Xbox, Costco quits Xbox. 03:00:00: Sony State of Play, Game Pass partners love the service.03:52:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Sep 4h 46min

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand go live once again to talk this week in Xbox and gaming news. This week, we talk Xbox's new price hike and tariff fallout, we explore Borderlands 4 drama and Randy Pitchford's very public crash out, Battlefield 6 devs comment on the Xbox Series S and how it helped optimization, 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, so MANY GAMES coming soon.00:40:00: Nintendo podcasters hate Xbox, Xbox price hike craziness.02:08:00: Hell is Us mad at Silksong, Shinobi gameplay thoughts.02:25:00: Randy Pitchford crashes out over Borderlands 4, Xbox Series S saves BF6?!03:00:00: PlayStation State of Play, Kamiya comments on Scalebound (RIP), Ubisoft on Far Cry 7 multiplayer. 03:15:00: Netflix buys Warner Bros? Patreon Q&A and closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Sep 4h 44min

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox @ TGS rumors, Nintendo's war on creativity, Xbox Game Pass industry negativity, Wolfenstein 3 rumors, 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, Paramount + Warner Bros?00:19:00: Final Fantasy 7 finally dated for Xbox.00:40:00: Xbox in cars, Xbox Cloud Gaming improvements, thoughts on Borderlands 4.01:10:00: Will Silent Hill 2 Remake come to Xbox? Thoughts on Silksong and Shinobi.02:00:00: Pete Hines hates Xbox Game Pass, best selling PlayStation games of all time.02:49:00: Nintendo's evil patents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Sep 3h 57min

Aired first on ⁠Patreon.com/XB2⁠ on September 2, 2025! Jez and Rand catch up with Jon from XboxEra to talk Gamescom secrets, hands-on with a TON of upcoming games, Xbox Ally impressions, and much more! Follow JON on Twitter (X): ⁠https://twitter.com/_⁠⁠Sikamikanico_⁠Follow XboxEra on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/xboxera⁠Visit ⁠XboxEra.com⁠! 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF!⁠ https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Sep 2h 33min

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand are BACK! This week, we talk Hollow Knight madness, Xbox next-gen rumors, Helldivers 2 sales figures, 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, thoughts on Gamescom, Starfield expansion tease?00:40:00: Forza Horizon 6 and Xbox @ TGS? Xbox ROG Ally thoughts.01:15:00: Industry complains about Silksong, Gears and Helldivers 2 sales.02:10:00: Machine Games talks Xbox Game Pass, Perfect Dark shopped around.02:28:00: Cronos: The New Dawn thoughts, Call of Duty movie? James Bond game.03:00:00: Xbox "Magnus" price speculation, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Sep 4h 17min

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Rand and Shpeshal Nick of XboxEra.com catch up while Jez is out at Gamescom! The duo talk Gamescom announcements and ONL, Helldivers 2 and Halo teaming up, leaks and the gaming industry, Black Myth Wukong, and much, 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, Helldivers 2 and Halo collab. 00:48:00: Leaks in the gaming industry, Returnal coming to Xbox?01:28:00: Bungie woes, game dev time. 01:55:00: Xbox Showcase and Gamescom highlights.02:40:00: Black Myth Wukong sequel and Xbox release. Fallout season 2 trailer. ONL critique.03:00:00: Alien: Earth and Superman movie, Rod Fergusson quits Xbox again, Forza Horizon 6 leaks. 03:30:00: Jez returns?! Console players quit for PC, Double Fine projects.03:52:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Aug 4h 34min