
The Xbox Two Podcast
By Rand & Jez

The Xbox Two PodcastJun 06, 2023

XB2+1 (Ep. 7): Talking Xbox and PlayStation with Mr. Bad Bit!
This aired originally on June 1st, 2023 exclusively on http://www.Patreon.com/XB2! Join us for early access to XB2+1 Guest Shows and the fully exclusive XB2 Ultimate Show!
This week, we catch up with Mr. Bad Bit of the Trophy Room Podcast to discuss all things Xbox! We reflect on the PlayStation Showcase, the upcoming Xbox Showcase, and much more!

268: Xbox Showcase Predictions, Diablo IV, Redfall development, CMA drama
Join Jez and Rand for the big Xbox (not E3) Showcase Predictions! We run through our expectations for Microsoft's big June Xbox show, discuss reports of Redfall's development issues, get into the latest CMA ABK drama, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - START: Superchats! Fable RUMORS / teasing?! Fallout 4 HD, Fallout TV show?!
01:21:00 - What we've been playing this week. Diablo 4, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Planet of Lana. Redfall development disaster report. Rand Al Criminal story.
02:00:00 - Xbox Showcase 2023 Predictions.
03:00:00 - Q&A
03:38:00 - Xbox ABK Drama

267: PlayStation Showcase disappoints, Xbox Showcase hype grows, Xbox appeals CMA decision
Jez and Rand are back! And this week, we discuss the fallout from PlayStation's Showcase, the hype building for the Xbox Showcase, Microsoft appeals to the CMA, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - INTRO. Superchats: PlayStation Showcase impressions, Naughty Dog Factions delayed. Planet of Lana impressions. Dragon's Dogma 1, Diablo 1 impressions (lol). Will Armored Core sell well?
00:35:00 - Starfield questions. Where's Xbox Series X stock? FOAMstars?!
01:00:00 - Embracer fallout. Xbox fans "BEG" for Inspector Gadget. Clickbait games journalism?!
01:20:00 - PlayStation Showcase vs. Xbox Showcase.
02:30:00 - CMA "corruption," Microsoft appeals to the CAT for Xbox ABK.
02:47:00 - Patreon Q&A.

266: Activision-Xbox deal APPROVED, PlayStation and Xbox Showcase, Starfield under pressure
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!
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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.

265: Xbox backlash, MGS3, Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1, "Xbox handheld"
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!
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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.

XB2+1 (Ep. 6) Talking Xbox with Iron Lords' King David!
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!
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264: The State of Xbox, Phil Spencer interviewed, Redfall fallout, Xbox showcase
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.
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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.

263: ABK BLOCKED, Hi-Fi Rush success, Xbox's future
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.
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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.

262: Xbox Showcase details, Redfall PR nightmare, PlayStation exclusivities questioned
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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!
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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.

261: Sony complains, Xbox vs. Square Enix, Xbox at E3, RIP E3
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!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - START
00:12:00 - 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.

XB2+1 (Ep. 5) Talking Xbox-ABK with @FOSSPatents Florian Mueller!
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!

260: Xbox ABK deal APPROVED?! Redfall exclusivity, Hellblade 2, Starfield vs. Spider-man 2
Time for another Xbox Two extravaganza! Welcome to episode 260, where we revel in the CMA's sudden discovery of its four brain cells. We also discuss the drama revolving around Redfall's exclusivity, Starfield going head to head with Spider-man 2, Hellblade 2 tech and hype, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - START
00:12:00 - Superchats: Will Xbox Game Pass be marketed to Sony games now? Diablo IV queues. Get well soon Colt! Xbox to make a fresh E3 show for ABK? Will Sony still sign up for Call of Duty?
00:38:00 - Superchats: Will Warcraft come to Xbox? Jez's headaches. Call of Duty Xbox bundles? Xbox buying studios in Japan?
01:15:00 - Superchats: State of Decay 3 thoughts. ABK to give Xbox more exclusives? Sony wants PSVR2 support from Xbox?
01:49:00 - Redfall exclusivity and previews.
02:19:00 - Hellblade 2.
02:30:00 - Starfield vs. Spider-man 2. Turtles game?!
02:45:00 - The CMA gives in on Activision.
03:17:00 - Q&A.

259: PS5 Pro and Xbox Series XL?! Sony gets called out, Resident Evil 4, Diablo IV beta
It's time for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, Rand and Jez discuss the rumors of the PS5 Pro and whether Xbox should make one too. We talk about Resident Evil 4, ExoPrimal, and the Diablo IV beta. We discuss the latest happenings in the ABK deal, and how most third-party developers seem to be in favor of the deal. And much more!
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Apologies for the technical issues in this episode, we had to cancel mid-stream and start it over cus of an issue with Rand's PC. We lost the timestamps too as a result of this. Will be back to normal next week since we discovered the issue and have fixed it.

258: Starfield delay, regulators vs. reality, Xbox SSD fails
Join Jez and Rand for another big Xbox Two supershow! This week, we discuss Wo Long and a range of other random topics, as well as Starfield's "delay," this week's latest ABK drama and Sony's comments to regulators, and much more!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - START.
00:17:00 - SUPERCHATS.
00:49:00 - Xbox's SSD problem.
01:05:00 - Forspoken on Xbox? Wo Long thoughts. RE4 demo.
01:23:00 - Starfield delayed.
02:27:00 - This week's ABK drama.
03:02:00 - Q&A.

XB2+1 (Ep. 4) Talking Xbox with SPAWNWAVE!
Here's this month's XB2+1 show on audio! Join Rand and Jon from Spawnwave to discuss all things Xbox and gaming! Spawnwave is a prolific gaming YouTuber you should definitely subscribe to, for the latest news updates and much more.
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257: Microsoft to SELL Xbox?! Xbox Activision deal approval?! PlayStation's BIG LOSS?! STARFIELD?!
Time for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, catch up with Rand and Jez as we discuss the latest drama around Xbox. Comments that Microsoft could SELL Xbox, rumors that the EU is gearing up to approve the Xbox + Activision deal, PlayStation gets a subpoena, where's the Starfield direct?! and much, much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - START.
00:05:00 - Wo Long thoughts. Octopath Traveller (?!?!), Atomic Heart.
00:32:00 - Jez's horse in the Activision race. Xbox's mobile strategy?
00:46:00 - Starfield event, where?! Starfield launch date. FFXVI vs. Starfield.
01:10:35 - Microsoft to SELL Xbox?! Regulatory issues.
01:44:00 - Avowed and Hellblade 2 coming next after Starfield?! Pax Dei and Project Fantasy.
02:04:00 - EU to approve the deal?! FTC forced to reveal documents?
02:36:00 - Sony exclusives. Xbox games delayed vs. Xbox games quality.
03:09:00 - Phil interview, Xbox Game Studios quality and cultural relevance.
03:16:00 - Q&A.

256: Xbox & Nintendo Deal, Xbox Activision Event, Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield Direct
Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2 super show! This week, we discuss the major Xbox + Activision event in Brussells and Jez's trip over there, we talk Xbox and Nintendo and what it means for Xbox fans, the drama surrounding Baldur's Gate 3, and what about a Starfield Developer_Direct?!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - START
00:10:00 - Gears 6, Jez sucks at being a journalist, Suicide Squad is Crackdown 4?!
00:45:00 - Why Suicide Squad and not Justice League? Xbox Game Pass having a great stretch. Atomic Heart thoughts.
01:13:06 - Xbox Series S power? Xbox + Activision event.
02:05:00 - Xbox Series X stock? What influence could Microsoft have if it buys ABK?
02:18:00 - Starfield Developer_Direct?
02:32:00- Xbox Game Pass Family Plan expands. Shinji Mikami leaves, Baldur's Gate 3 and the Xbox Series S.
02:37:00 - Q&A.

255: Xbox Game Pass 'cannibalization,' Xbox dying but also a monopoly, Wild Hearts, Hogwarts Legacy
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - START!
00:11:00 - Wild Hearts, Like a Dragon: Ishin, Hogwarts Legacy at The Game Awards.
00:36:00 - Starfield leaked photo?!
01:00:00 - Redfall physical disc drama.
01:21:00 - Starfield leaked photo fake. lol
01:26:00 - Superchats: Indiana Jones exclusivity? Do we care more about Call of Duty if it's part of Xbox?
01:40:00 - Starfield launch window, Perfect Dark, Fable, game expenses.
01:58:00 - Xbox Game Pass CANNIBALIZES sales? Xbox fans trolled by the mean old media?!
02:51:00 - What is Xbox's plan B?
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254: Xbox vs. CMA, Hogwarts Legacy, Ubisoft+ coming?

XB2+1 (ep. 3): Talking Xbox with JEFF GRUBB!
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253: Xbox E3 plans 'leak,' Redfall controversy, Halo and 343i drama

252: Hi-Fi Rush, Dev_Direct, FTC shenanigans, Starfield LAUNCH DATE?!

XB2 #251: Xbox and Microsoft layoffs, 343i mismanagement, Developer_Direct rumors

XB2 #250: Xbox Developer_Direct, Ubisoft problems, Game Pass Family Plan? SCALEBOUND?!

XB2 #249: 2023 predictions, Starfield info, new Xbox Series X bundle, Fable rumors, Xbox showcase?

XB2+1 #2: Talking Xbox with LORD COGNITO!

XB2 #248: Xbox in 2023, Jim Ryan vs. Xbox Game Pass, Redfall and Starfield launch date

XB2 #247: Xbox Activision vs FTC, Kojima's Xbox game, High on Life, CHEAPER Xbox Game Pass?!

XB2 #246: Xbox showcase event in Q1 2023? Fable engine "troubles," Xbox battles the FTC

XB2 #245: FTC blocks Xbox Activision Deal, Xbox skips The Game Awards, Game Pass and 2023

XB2 #244: Xbox price hike, Microsoft vs. FTC, Callisto Protocol

XB2+1 #1: Talking Xbox with COLTEASTWOOD!
Our first-ever guest is COLTEASTWOOD of YouTube fame. We get into Colt's history as a gamer, some of last week's Xbox news, and questions from the Patreon troupe.
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XB2 #243: Xbox vs PlayStation hypocrisy, fresh Xbox Activision Blizzard deal drama, Evil West

XB2 #242: God of War Ragnarok thoughts, Xbox Series S sale, The Game Awards, Obsidian on Fallout 5

241: EU "bias" against Microsoft?! Xbox Series X|S hits 2 years old, Gears on Netflix!?

240: New Xbox partnerships, the future of Xbox, Marvel games, Call of Duty MW2

239: Xbox Game Pass growth, Xbox dashboard, Xbox price increases, HICCUPS
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238: PlayStation blocking Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series S criticisms, Xbox updates
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237: Xbox vs. the CMA, Game Pass revenue, new Xbox hardware?
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236: Brazil approves Xbox's Activision deal, Overwatch 2 launch woes, PlayStation games hit PC day and date
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Rand and Jez are back for another Xbox Two super show! This week, we discuss the latest round of news regarding the Xbox Activision deal, with Brazil essentially trolling Sony. We also get into the weeds with PlayStation games potentially hitting PC day and date, and also discuss Overwatch 2 and its launch problems, and Mario's voice acting controversy. We also discuss what it means to be a wrench in a bucket (??????).
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235: Xbox heads to regulators for Activision, Google Stadia is DEAD, and fresh Halo Infinite rumors
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234: Xbox bites at PlayStation, GTA 6 leaks, 2023 roadmap, Xbox 'Handheld'?!
It's another spicy week of Xbox news, with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella taking a swipe at PlayStation in an interview. We also discuss Deathloop, DioField Chronicle, and the big GTA 6 leak that got the industry aflutter with leakster criticisms. We also discuss the cloud-only Logitech G Cloud, and whether it actually deserves to exist or not, alongside more rumors about the Xbox 2023 roadmap.
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233: PlayStation attacks Xbox Activision deal, Phil Spencer @ the Tokyo Game Show, Xbox Two PATREON?!
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!
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232: Bonnie Ross leaves Halo behind, new Xbox dashboard, PlayStation's Activision-Blizzard complaints
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231: Halo Infinite DISAPPOINTMENT, Activision deal DRAMA, Call of Duty on Xbox GAME PASS?!
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230: PlayStation PRICE HIKE drama, Gamescom previews, Phil Spencer media interview
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229: Death Stranding on Xbox Game Pass for PC, upcoming games, Embracer buys LORD of the RINGS?
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228: Xbox SAVAGES PlayStation, Sony's anti-Xbox Game Pass payments, Cult of the Lamb is awesome
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227: PlayStation vs. Xbox fight over Activision deal, Xbox Game Pass Family Plan, ranking Xbox studios
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227: PlayStation vs. Xbox over Activision deal, Xbox Game Pass Family Plan, ranking Xbox studios
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!
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226: Xbox hits revenue records, recession looms, Xbox marketing woes, FTC gets aggressive
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226: Xbox hits revenue records, recession looms, Xbox marketing woes, FTC gets aggressive
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.

225: Microsoft and NETFLIX? Xbox gets Discord, As Dusk Falls is... good?
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225: Microsoft and NETFLIX? Xbox gets Discord, As Dusk Falls is... good?
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!
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224: Xbox Games with Gold vs. Xbox Game Pass "Lite," Ubisoft "pulls" digital games, binge watching vs. weekly episodes?!
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224: Xbox Games with Gold vs. Xbox Game Pass "Lite," Ubisoft "pulls" digital games, binge watching vs. weekly episodes?!
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!

223: Xbox Activision acquisition update, Xbox in Japan, Xbox handheld device?
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223: Xbox Activision acquisition update, Xbox in Japan, Xbox handheld device?
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.

222: Xbox & Bethesda showcase REVIEW, Starfield HATE? Final Fantasy 7 Remake for Xbox, and more

222: Xbox & Bethesda showcase REVIEW, Starfield HATE? Final Fantasy 7 Remake for Xbox, and more
Join Rand and some special guests for this week's Xbox Two podcast! This week, we're joined by Miles Dompier of Windows Central, YouTuber Colteastwood, and Parris Lilly of GamerTag Radio, as Jez bows out due to an overheating laptop!
This week, the team discuss their thoughts on the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, the vitriol being thrown over Starfield, and the absence of Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Xbox, and much more!

221: REACTION — Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase 2022, Kojima, Starfield, Persona!

221: REACTION — Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase 2022, Kojima, Starfield, Persona!
Rand and Jez sit down for a special Monday episode of the Xbox Two podcast to review and digest the big Xbox & Bethesda 2022 Showcase! We discuss Starfield and the criticisms of the show, we talk our favorite games and what Microsoft should do for their showcases moving forward, and much more!
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220: The Future of Xbox, Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, Summer Games Fest

220: The Future of Xbox, Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, Summer Games Fest
Rand and Jez seat up for another week in Xbox news! This week, we give our final thoughts ahead of the big Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, we discuss cloud and the future of Xbox as a platform, our favorite games from the not-E3 period, Diablo Immortal, and much more.
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219: Xbox & Bethesda Showcase PREDICTIONS, Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4, and more!
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219: Xbox & Bethesda Showcase PREDICTIONS, Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4, and more!
Jez and Rand tee up for a super special Xbox and Bethesda E3 predictions SPECIAL! We go through every studio and recap what to expect from next week's showcase, we discuss Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4 heading out to Xbox, Xbox Series S sales dominance, and much more!
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218: New mid-gen "Xbox consoles," Xbox "Keystone," Xbox and super hero games
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