Xbox Two Podcast

Jez and Rand are joined by Gen-Z's favorite Xbox YouTuber MrMattyPlays to get some insights into the future of Xbox, ABK, Bethesda, and more! Aired first exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 17, 2023. Follow MrMattPlays on Twitter and on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jez and Rand get into another beefy Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Xbox and ABK's bright future together, Xbox's marketing ramp up for the holidays, Starfield's big success story, and Halo Infinite's resurgence?! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE worldwide shipping at http://MANSCAPED.com with our code XB2. Razors, boxers, cologne, and TONS of epic gifts for this holiday! #ad Go AD FREE on Patreon: http://www.PATREON.com/XB2 and get two extra monthly guest shows early, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. 00:35:00: Mid-gen Xbox, skill-based matchmaking, leveraging ABK. 00:58:00: Blizzcon discussion, Odyssey gameplay? Phil Spencer interview. Xbox marketing ramp up. 01:40:00: Halo Infinite revival. Starfield success. 02:30:00: Phil Spencer discussion, Pete Hines leaves Bethesda. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aired originally exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 10, 2023. Jez and Rand gear up for the latest XB2+1 guest show for the Xbox Two Podcast, joined by Digital Foundry's insightful editor John Linneman. In this ep, we discuss the future of Xbox, digital vs. physical, the state of the games industry, John's history, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for a celebratory Xbox Two Podcast! Finally, after 22 months of regulatory battles, Microsoft has closed and finalized its deal for Activision-Blizzard. We discuss what all of this could mean, with guest appearances from Colt Eastwood and Shpeshal Nick. SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF with our code XB2 at Valari.gg, gaming pillows that your back will THANK you for: https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215 #ad Go ad-free and support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: LIVE. 00:12:00: Xbox ACQUIRES Activision. 01:15:00: Xbox's next acquisition? 01:45:00: Activision games to Xbox Game Pass, Colt Eastwood joins the battle. 02:20:00: Shpeshal Nick joins the battle to discuss the future. 02:30:00: PS5 Slim, Xbox mid-gen upgrades? 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jez and Rand talk the latest Xbox news in this week's XB2 show. We discuss the reports that Xbox will close the ABK deal on Jez's birthday?! Redfall finally gets updated to 60 FPS, Rand offers some thoughts on Forza Motorsport, and much more.

Jez is BACK from Iceland and hanging out with Rand_Al_Thor_19, the man with the 100K subscribers! This week, we recap last week's insane news cycle, from the wild Xbox leaks, to Phil's emails, and more. We talk PlayStation's Jim Ryan leaving and the future of the industry in general, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. Boxers, razors, shavers, cologne, and MORE! PATREON: Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes, guaranteed Q&As, and more! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro! 00:28:00: KOTOR killed? Embracer issues. 00:44:00: Next-gen Xbox architecture, Starfield vs. BG3 vs. Cyberpunk. 01:38:00: Kamiya leaves Platinum, Capcom doesn't want to be acquired. 01:44:00: Xbox leaks, Phil "wants" Nintendo, Xbox heads to Japan. 02:53:00: Jim Ryan leaves PlayStation, and the future of gaming. 03:15:00: Closing and Patreon Q&A.

Join Rand, Colt Eastwood, and Lord Cognito to discuss one of the biggest weeks of Xbox news so far this year! JEZ sure picked a good week for a vacation huh? (Timestamps will come a bit later cuz it's super hard uploading and formatting the show on my phone. If you need them sooner they're up on Rand's YouTube!)

Rock out with Jez and Rand on another XB2 podcast. This week we talk about Xbox's big sales surge, the massive Unity industry drama, PlayStation State of Play and Nintendo's latest direct, and much more.  SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF an epic Valari gaming pillow with our code XB2 at http://Valari.gg or https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215

Jez is back after some COVID fun with a new Xbox Two Podcast with Rand! This week, we discuss our Starfield impressions, the ongoing discourse, and the confusion from the games' media about Xbox having some kind of "win." We talk Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, PC gaming handhelds, and also Xbox's Tokyo Game Show potential announcements. SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF an epic Valari gaming pillow with our code XB2 at http://Valari.gg or https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215

Join Rand and a few special guests for this week's Xbox Two Podcast! This week, the gang talks Starfield, PlayStation's price hike (will Xbox follow?) and much more. Jez is still sick with COVID, will hopefully be back up to speed on Friday.  SPONSOR: Grab the INCREDIBLE Valari gaming pillow 20% OFF with our link and code XB2: https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215 PATREON: Go ad-free with our epic Patreon, get bonus shows early, guarantee Q&A, and more: http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - INTRO. 00:07:00 - Starfield discussion. 01:28:00 - Starfield reviews. 02:27:10 - PS Plus price increased. 03:08:25 - Parris joins the show. 03:35:10 - Next big Xbox game? State of Redfall. 04:00:00 - Surprise at TGA and multiple show speculation. 04:06:00 - Patreon Q&A.

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two super show. This week, we discuss the big Gamescom blowout, with hands-on impressions with Towerborne and other upcoming Xbox games. We discuss the latest round of Xbox Series S "FUD" and the on-going negativity orbiting Starfield and its leaks. We also discuss Phil Spencer's interview with IGN, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2 | Razors, boxers, beard products, and much more! PATREON: Get extra podcasts, early access, and our guaranteed Q&A session over here: http://patreon.com/XB2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro and Housekeeping 00:20:00 - Starfield arrest and review cycle 00:30:00 - Certain Affinity Lobo/Tatanka 00:45:15 - Jez at Gamescom 01:18:46 - Phil Spencer Interview - Mid Gen Upgrade, 4 Big Games A Year, Baldur's Gate 3 02:32:20 - Starfield discourse 02:41:20 - Xbox ABK Deal restructured 03:00:20 - Patreon Question and Closing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message

FIRST AIRED August 15, 2023, on http://PATREON.com/XB2! Join Jez and Rand on a big discussion on Xbox and the future of gaming with Colin Moriarty of Sacred Symbols and Last Stand Media! We discuss Xbox Game Pass, Starfield, the way Xbox and PlayStation's direction converges and diverges, and much more. Follow Colin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/longislandviper Follow LSM on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@laststand-media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two show! This week, we talk Starfield, the death of the Xbox 360, Gamescom 2023, and much more!  PATREON: Subscribe on Patreon to get early access to our guest shows and more! Subscribe to Jez and Rand on YouTube! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:00 - XB2+1 with Colin Moriarty 00:10:00 - Starfield review dates 00:23:00 - Baldur's Gate 3, what we've been playing 00:53:00 - Hi-Fi Rush, 2023 the best gaming year for over a decade? Game delays. 01:10:00 - Linus Tech Tips drama, Starfield Info, IGN vs. SEO 01:50:00 - Review bombing and fanboys, Certain Affinity at Gamescom, Embracer in trouble 02:25:00 - Xbox 360 deaded, Xbox new enforcement system 02:50:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message

SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF and support us by grabbing an epic Valari gaming pillow with our code XB2 at https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215! Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2 podcast show! This week, we discuss XB2 inching towards approval, Killer Instinct's revival, PS5 Slim rumors, and much more. Support us on PATREON where this upcoming week, we'll be joined by Colin Moriarty of Sacred Symbols to discuss Xbox and the future of gaming. http://www.patreon.com/XB2 Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro00:07:35 - Baldur's Gate 300:18:00 - Red Dead Redemption 'Remaster" & Baldur's Gate 3 discourse.00:51:00 - Forza Motorsport legacy features, Halo Infinite good now?01:32:00 - KI IS BACK. PS5 Slim, Starfield marketing.02:01:00 - Quake 2 Remaster, ABK approved by NZ, Stalker 2 release date leaked?02:23:00 - Avowed, Atlas Fallen thoughts.02:48:00 - Patreon Q&A.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand talk Baldur's Gate 3's runaway success, Xbox @ Gamescom, the run of Starfield FUD, and much more. SPONSOR: YOU GUYS get 20% OFF and free worldwide shipping at MANSCAPED.com with our code: "XB2" in the checkout! http://manscaped.com #ad PATREON: Join us on Patreon for Xbox Two+1 Guest Show, and Xbox Two Ultimate community show, guarantee Q&As, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS 00:08:00 - Xbox @ ONL (Gamescom) 00:14:00 - Faux Starfield concern v BG3 Dichotomy, Armored Core Preview, Tatanka rumors. 00:34:00 - Xbox going big at Gamescom, Quake reboot and exclusivity 00:58:00 - Xbox future market share, Transformers return, Hideki Kamiya talks JRPGs. 02:00:00 - EA & Jedi Survivor, Nintendo Switch back compat, EA

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two, slightly late due to Rand needing some beauty sleep ... This week, we talk Xbox's next big acquisition, the huge news of Square Enix rejoining Xbox, Xbox's hardware "crisis" and the Xbox Series S debate, rumors of an Oblivion remake, Remnant 2, and much more. SPONSOR: Grab 20% OFF EVERYTHING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. PATREON: Support us on Patreon for extra shows, guaranteed Q&A, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. 00:20:00 - Remnant 2 thoughts. Hands-on with Armored Core 6 thoughts. 00:33:00 - Superchats. Xbox hardware sales figures and "crisis." Starfield marketing. PS5 Pro. 01:14:00 - Xbox Series S "gamble." Final Fantasy comes back to Xbox. 02:05:00 - Superchat. Gamescom, TGS, and Immortals Fenyx Rising canceled. New Xbox dashboard. 02:45:00 - Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2. Razors, boxers, cologne, shampoos, cleansers, AMAZING boxers, and MORE! Jez and Rand gear up for another fun week in gaming news. This week, we discuss Xbox Game Pass Core, the delay to the Xbox-ABK deal closing, PlayStation signing up for Xbox's Call of Duty deal, and much more.  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START, Blizzard problems. With MS remove Diablo Immortal's pay-to-win? 00:23:00 - PS5 Pro? Xbox Series X Elite? 00:40:00 - Classic Call of Duty returns. ABK nostalgia. 01:07:00 - Xbox One vision was CORRECT! Gamescom? 01:22:00 - PlayStation deals with Xbox. 01:52:00 - Xbox Game Pass Core. 02:22:35 - Patreon Q&As. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message

SPONSOR: http://HelloFresh.com/xboxtwo50 and use code xboxtwo50 for 50% off plus free shipping! | Delicious meal plans from America's number one meal kit! Jez and Rand gear up for the next Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we're joined by Gaz, Colt, and Cognito, Parris Lilly, and MORE surprise guests to discuss the FTC drama, and Xbox's win LIVE during the show. We talk FTC chief Lina Khan's congress hearing, and get into the latest rumors from the Xbox landscape, and celebrate the future of Xbox! Discord: http://discord.gg/XB2 Patreon: http://patreon.com/XB2 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF with our checkout code XB2 at MANSCAPED.COM, beard products, cologne, boxers, shavers, grooming devices, and MUCH more! Jez and Rand gear up for a VERY rare Tuesday Xbox Two Podcast! We talk the failure of the FTC to win its block on Xbox, the UK regulator backing down, Xbox conspiracy theories, and MUCH more!  (Apologies for the lack of timestamps, this episode was unexpected and chaotic!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at ⁠MANSCAPED.COM⁠, check out their NEW BEARD PRODUCTS, and more, with worldwide shipping! #ad Jez and Rand get into it for another big Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the hilarious drama at the Xbox vs. FTC court battle, the revelation that Xbox wants to buy up basically every company/studio in existence, and the juicy secrets inside internal emails.  PATREON: Get access to our extra shows, exclusive Q&A segments, and more! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 DISCORD: Join us on Discord for all the happy fun times! http://www.discord.gg/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START. 00:25:00 - Game Pass is "value destructive"? FTC tactics. Will the judge grant the injunction? 00:58:00 - Superchats: Microsoft to buy Sega? What genres are missing from the Xbox lineup? Starfield hype grows. 2:20:00 - Xbox's plan B? 2:45:00 - Call of Duty Christmas skin?! Patreon Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message