As the year draws to a close, the XboxEra team get together for the penultimate episode of the year. So if you're feeling festive, sit back and enjoy the XboxEra Podcast Episode 242! This week, we're joined by the lovely Matt "Deadly" Headley, who recently garnered a lot of attention and praise for his marketing breakdown of Team Green's "This is an Xbox!" ad series . He kindly brought a written version to XboxEra for folks that wanted an alternative way to consume his op-ed beyond his excellent...
Dec 22, 2024•4 hr 25 min
The Game Awards for 2024 have been and gone, and the podcast crew return to discuss it and the rest of the latest in gaming in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 241! I was out this week doing some last minute testing on the Console Wars The Card Game to be ready for shipping in Q1 2025. This week, Nick and Jesse are joined by special guest Cary Golomb aka ' The Phawx ' to go through all the latest in gaming. The team talk about his history on Youtube, in addition to Xbox, Playstation and PC handhelds....
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 59 min
What a week in video games it's been! Indiana Jones and Marvel Rivals have arrived, and the podcast crew kick back to discuss it all in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 240! Bit of an unusual episode this week! The UK is being battered by a large storm, and Jesse and Nick were a bit amused as Jon experienced a power cut as soon as the show went live. He managed to stick around via mobile to talk about Indiana Jones and Marvel Rivals , which both released this week. Indiana Jones is fantastic , and bo...
Dec 10, 2024•3 hr 7 min
This week despite having a plan (or at least the workings of one) to talk about all the latest in gaming news, the team ended up on a bit of a tangent. Buckle up for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 239 - it's a long one! This week, Jon, Nick and Jesse are joined by Gareth Williams , co-founder of Press Engine . While we had plans to talk about the legendary Shuhei Yoshida moving on from 31 years at Sony, we got a little...side-tracked. What followed was a wide-ranging conversation about Gareth's beg...
Dec 02, 2024•4 hr 54 min
Another weekend passes us by, and of course another week of the insanity that is the video game industry. Sit back and unwind as we break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 238! Join Jon, Nick and Jesse as we break down all the latest in video games from across the industry! Avowed got some pretty great looking previews, but we weren't invited and are definitely not bitter about it at all. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 got off to a very rocky start, but seems to have sorted itself out ...
Nov 25, 2024•3 hr 14 min
Another weekend rolls around and the team unite once more to talk about everything Xbox for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 237 ! Join Jon, Nick and Jesse as they break down all the latest from across the video game industry, with a focus on your favourite platform, Xbox. Phil Spencer has been on tour and shared some tidbits on new hardware and the removal of red lines when it comes to Xbox franchises going elsewhere. South of Midnight looks incredible in a new documentary, and Avowed gets a fancy s...
Nov 17, 2024•4 hr 13 min
It's been a week , so perhaps it's best we settle down and get cosy with the podcast crew for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 236 ! Jon, Jesse and Nick are back this week to discuss all things gaming with special guest Taylor Lyles , ex-IGN Journalist and tech enthusiast. On this episode, they break down what they've been playing, from Metal Slug Tactics to our Towerborne and Halo Infinite previews. They also spend some time on all the news from this week, from the surprise appearance of Death Stran...
Nov 10, 2024•4 hr 40 min
Another week passes us by on the slow march towards the heat death of the universe, but nothing will stop the podcast crew from getting together for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 235 ! Join Sik, Nick, and Jesse as they break down all the latest in gaming news from across the industry and Jesse is streaming for 12+ hours to raise money for ExtraLife , and we smashed all our targets with other $2000 raised before we even started the show. Perfect Dark has a new Creative Director, Indiana Jones and t...
Nov 03, 2024•3 hr 8 min
Nick is out for the week, so Jon, Jesse and the lovely Aarsal get together to discuss all the latest in gaming this week. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is here and it's actually pretty great! Xbox have teamed up with MtnDew like it's 2007 and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is not going to get a sequel...at least for now! Jump in!
Oct 29, 2024•3 hr 1 min
Jon was out this week, but that didn't stop the rest of the podcast crew from getting together and chatting with our community in tow for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 233 ! Join Nick, Jesse and the always fantastic K.Asante for the all of the latest in gaming news! From Iron Meat, Karate Survivor, Retro Realms and Neva , the crew talk through everything they're playing - as well as the latest in gaming news! Metaphor: ReFantazio did very well and the Xbox Partner Preview showed off some cool game...
Oct 21, 2024•3 hr 23 min
Another week, another collection of topics to break down and discuss! It's time to get comfy and join Jon, Nick and Jesse for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 232! It's been a crazy week to be fair. We saw brand new Nintendo hardware, with the announce of 'Alarmo', a (frankly) god awful alarm clock filled to the brim with annoying Nintendo sounds. We've also played a ton of games, from the excellent Inscryption (which just arrived on Xbox Game Pass) to Metaphor: ReFantazio, which garnered critical ac...
Oct 13, 2024•4 hr 2 min
Another week, and honestly, a relatively quiet one for news, but that didn't stop the crew getting together for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 231 to discuss all the latest in video games. This week, Square Enix flat out states that they want Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox, and people are apparently shocked at the news! People also get real mad if you like Starfield as Shattered Space Reviews are out in the wild. That's not the only game that got a big expansion - Diablo IV's Vessel of Hatred is coming t...
Oct 07, 2024•3 hr 20 min
Another week rolls by, another podcast episode! This week in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 230, Jon, Nick and Jesse reflect on the Tokyo Game Show in what was a pretty good effort from Microsoft in wooing that side of the pond. We had surprise drops onto Xbox Game Pass, new games announced and Square brought the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters to Team Green at last. In other news, Sony had a middling state of play (at least according to the internet at large) and poor old Ubisoft appears to be falli...
Sep 29, 2024•2 hr 52 min
It's another week in videogames, and that of course means the crew get together to discuss it! Some were lucky enough to be invited to the Grand Canyon to fly a plane in celebration of Flight Sim 2024...not us though. We're totally not jealous. The Switch 2 'allegedly' leaked, and Sony is up to their remastering shenanigans again - but don't worry - there's a grey console coming to lock all you naysayers in! We break it all down, as well as take questions for our amazing Patreon community. Jump ...
Sep 23, 2024•3 hr 28 min
MAHVEL BABY! That's right, Capcom and Xbox have sorted out their issues and will be bringing the fabled fighting game collections to our favourite platform! The PlayStation 5 Pro is wildly expensive, a Sony exec tells fired devs to "take a year and go to the beach", and more as we break it all down. Jump In!
Sep 15, 2024•3 hr 53 min
Another week in video games rolls on by, and we break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 227! This week on the XboxEra Podcast Episode 227, Jon, Nick and Jesse return to discuss all the latest in gaming. We've seen the biggest industry bomb ever in Concord, Capcom and Microsoft worked their MT Framework issues out and all those beloved fighting games are coming to Xbox after all - albeit in 2025. Our wonderful community have successfully brought Console Wars The Card Game to life, and we...
Sep 08, 2024•4 hr 47 min
At last things are getting back to normal. The boys are back from an amazing time at Gamescom, enabled by all of the amazing community that is XboxEra. We saw cool games, nearly burnt down the AirBNB and generally had a very nice time indeed. The Console Wars Card Game Booth was a roaring success, and there are just 2 days left to back it, so get in there quick! Link here: Console Wars The Card Game by XboxEra — Kickstarter In the show, we'll talk about all the games we saw, smelt and touched, i...
Sep 01, 2024•4 hr 16 min
In an XboxEra first, the crew have travelled to the UK for the first ever live, in-person event ahead of Gamescom for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 225! This week, we dig into the latest in gaming news, from the reincarnation of Tango Gameworks via Krafton, the leaks and rumours around more "big" Xbox Exclusives going multiplatform, and just what we can expect from Gamescom next week. Because of course, the boys aren't here for a holiday! Thanks to our amazing Patreon community , we're going to Ga...
Aug 18, 2024•3 hr 3 min
Sik, Nick, and Jesse are here to talk about our new Kickstarter, which you should back now, and all the latest in gaming news. Secure your copy of Console Wars The Card Game right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xboxera/console-wars-the-card-game Jump In!
Aug 12, 2024•3 hr 8 min
Jon, Nick and Jesse return in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 223. This week, there's plenty to talk about. We break down the closure of the Xbox 360 marketplace and say goodbye to the Xbox 360 as we reminisce about old school lobbies and midnight launches. Bungie made headlines this week with the announcement of massive lay-offs and staff transfers to Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Jesse did a lengthy preview on Star Wars: Outlaws. We also tease the #SecretProject, which is getting revealed Au...
Aug 05, 2024•3 hr 32 min
Another weekend, another show. The XboxEra Podcast Episode 222 is now ready and available for your listening and viewing pleasure. This week, the full crew return again to chat all things videogames, with a focus on the Xbox Platform. Unions are springing up all over Microsoft Gaming, we just completed our first Summer "sub-a-thon", and the community came out swinging to show their support. We talk Marvel Rivals, Flock, Deadpool & Wolverine and all the latest news, as well as hanging out wit...
Jul 28, 2024•3 hr 9 min
The podcast crew is back for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 221! Sik has returned from his away mission - #secretproject - and joins the usual suspects of Nick and Jesse to discuss all of the latest in gaming, with the focus as always on Xbox. Hilariously, even though Nick named the episode with details of Microsoft's partnership for Cloud gaming with GeForce NOW, we actually didn't mention it once. Y'know, because we're professionals. Expect plenty of chit chat about all of the game reviews we've ...
Jul 21, 2024•3 hr 34 min
Sik is off working on the "secret project" so Rand Al Thor joins Nick and Jesse as they break down a crazy week for Xbox. Game Pass has had a massive change, and we'll break that down and all the rest in gaming news. Jump In!
Jul 15, 2024•4 hr 33 min
In a much quieter week in the gaming industry, the podcast crew return to talk through all of the latest in gaming news, in addition to the ups-and-downs of life itself in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 219! This week, Nick takes a break from his family holiday to indulge his over-inflated ego by not only naming the episode after himself, but to really lean into the fact he'd marry a picture of himself if he could. Sik and Jesse return alongside him to break down the latest in gaming, what we've be...
Jul 07, 2024•3 hr 21 min
In a relatively quiet week, we still manage a decently lengthy chat about all the latest in gaming. Sik, Aarsal, and Jesse are here to break it all down. The Xbox 'that wasn't' was detailed, Dead Rising is returning, and Ubisoft are making a bunch of remakes. NOTE: We had a few technical issues with streaming this episode, so Sik has edited out the fluff for a more streamlined version. The original is still up on YouTube if you want the full thing.
Jun 30, 2024•2 hr 42 min
In this episode, things get a bit…crazy. Sik, Nick, and Jesse break down all the latest in gaming, which honestly, at least when it comes to this week, isn't that much really! Nintendo had a solid direct, making Nick more excited than 500 Xbox shows put together, Capcom's old engine doesn't work on Xbox anymore ("allegebly") and there's some controversy surrounding Black Myth: Wukong. Our community also go completely insane this episode, and help grow our Patreon and general fund-raising efforts...
Jun 23, 2024•4 hr 35 min
Nick is out because he's feeling poorly, Sik is back from LA, and Jesse and Aarsal are here to talk all things Xbox. Xbox might have had their best-received showcase of all time. We'll break the entire show down, go over Sik's trip, and more. Jump In!
Jun 16, 2024•4 hr 4 min
Sik is in LA, Nick is in Mell-bin, and Jesse is in Hell (Florida). Soulblazerz joins the crew in Sik's place, and there's even a surprise Rand Al Thor appareance. Join the gang as they break down the lastest in gaming news and go over Sunday's Xbox Games Showcase & Black Ops 6 Direct with their 'predictions'. Jump In!
Jun 12, 2024•5 hr 22 min
Another week goes by, and of course there's so much to talk about in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 214! Join Sik, Nick, and Jesse as they break down all the latest news in gaming from across the industry! Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and we dive into some new reviews from the team, from Hypercharge Unboxed to Humanity . Neil Druckmann got massively misquoted by his own company, and Sony had a PlayStation "State of Play". Jesse breaks down what "The Xbox tax" actually is, ...
Jun 02, 2024•3 hr 18 min
Sik is back, Nick is still here, and we've got Joe from the HYPERCHARGE team at Digital Cybercherries back as the Xbox version of HYPERCHARGE Unboxed hits next week. Tons of news has happened, games have been played - let's break it all down. Jump In!
May 26, 2024•3 hr 35 min
