Jez returns as the dynamic duo get into the latest Xboxxy and gaming news. We talk Gears of War Collection rumors, Monster Hunter Wilds and Split Fiction success, Xbox hardware rumors, and much more. SPONSORED by 4XPGaming.com, the tastiest gaming drink on the market! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Jez returns. 00:20:00: GTA 6 price rumors continue, new Call of Duty rumors. 01:10:00: Fable delayed, game...
Mar 08, 2025•4 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rand and Shpeshal Nick chop it up in a special episode of XB2. This week, the guys tackle Xbox's roadmap, the big Fable delay, WB Games in turmoil, Wonder Woman's delay, and much more. SPONSOR: TRY 4XP GAMING, for the freshest, most hydrating gaming drink around. https://4xpgaming.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, TV discussion. 00:40:00: Banjo speculation, Tony Hawk speculation, Bioware's future. 01:20:00: New Terminator game, games Rand and Nick are playing, Fable delayed. 02:40:00: Forza 5 on...
Mar 02, 2025•5 hr 52 min•Ep 353•Transcript available on Metacast Rand catches up with Cognito and Colt while Jez is on his corporate mandated vacation! Xbox gets into AI with "Muse," new rumors offer details on Elder Scrolls 6, and is Tony Hawk on the way back? Timestamps coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22, 2025•3 hr 25 min•Ep 352•Transcript available on Metacast Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox next-gen hardware, Avowed's review wins, South of Midnight's preview cycle, PlayStation's multiplat-heavy State of Play, and much more. SPONSORED by 4XPGaming.com, the health-conscious gaming drink for max hydration and taste! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Timestamps coming soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15, 2025•4 hr 8 min•Ep 351•Transcript available on Metacast Another week of Xbox news for Jez and Rand. We talk Phil Spencer's recent interview run, Forza Horizon 5 hitting PlayStation, Gears E-Day's dev day, Xbox's financial 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, Microsoft to buy TikTok? 01:20:00: BioWare's downfall, Obsidian gets a new director. Bloodborne cease and desist. 01:50:00: Xbox's financials, Forza Horizon 5 hits PlayStation 5. 02:50:...
Feb 01, 2025•4 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jez and Rand return with the latest Xbox Two Podcast episode. This week, we talk Xbox's massive Developer_Direct and its promising 2025. We talk EA's total rout, and Bioware's difficult future. We talk DOOM, Ninja Gaiden 4, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, GTA 6 $100 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, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth thoughts. 00:28:00: Oblivion remake rumors, Xbox release cadence. 01...
Jan 25, 2025•4 hr 52 min•Ep 352•Transcript available on Metacast Jez and Rand catch up with NICK from XboxEra, talking the latest leaks and rumors, while weaving in some expectations for Xbox's big 2025. First aired on January 14, 2025 exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2025•3 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast The XB2 Podcast returns and Rand and Jez get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Nintendo Switch 2's reveal, we talk The Information's "report" into Xbox's gaming business, we talk PlayStation killing two games and the difficulties faced by the industry, and much more. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Developer_Direct speculation. 00:45:00: PlayStation live service backtrack? Oblivion Remake existence c...
Jan 18, 2025•4 hr 49 min•Ep 348•Transcript available on Metacast Rand returns with Jez for the latest episode of the Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk Xbox Developer Direct rumors, the latest on Xbox's multiplatform strategy, Final Fantasy 7 heading out to Xbox, and much more. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Assassin's Creed delayed, Dark Rand appears. Xbox "Prime." 01:41:00: Xbox Developer_Direct rumors, NateTheHate speculation and leaks. 02:18:00: Speculation on Xbox Game Pass ...
Jan 11, 2025•4 hr 1 min•Ep 347•Transcript available on Metacast With Rand sick with the flu, Jez dropped a little solo show taking questions from the audience. Please forgive the lack of typical structure, we'll be back to usual programming next week hopefully! 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Black Myth Wukong Xbox release. 00:50:00: Valve at CES 2025, Xbox 2025 predictions....
Jan 05, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rand and Jez talk 2025 in this final episode of the year. We talk Xbox @ CES 2025 and what third-party Xbox hardware might look like, we discuss the newly published Xbox controller patent, as well as Indiana Jones' success. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, most anticipated games of 2025, top games of 2024. 00:40:...
Dec 28, 2024•3 hr 18 min•Ep 346•Transcript available on Metacast AIRED FIRST ON PATREON: December 23, 2024. With Rand unavailable, this month's XB2+1 ended up being an XB2+1-1+2 as Jon from XboxERA and Luke from Xbox Expansion Pass jumped in to recap this year in Xbox land. We talk Xbox OEM hardware rumors, Xbox's "This is an Xbox" push, sprinkle in some rumors, and wrap up 2025 in a nice shiny red bow. Follow JON @ XboxEra: https://www.youtube.com/c/XboxEra Follow LUKE @ XAP: https://www.youtube.com/@XboxExpansionPass 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2!...
Dec 26, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox drama. This week, we talk Xbox's 2025 release schedule. Satya Nadella's "redefining fans" comment, and the potential death of the "Xbox console exclusive." SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Jez's article on "no more exclusives." 00:30:00: The Game Awards. 01:13:09: "This ...
Dec 21, 2024•4 hr 4 min•Ep 345•Transcript available on Metacast Rand and COLT get into this week's Xbox news, as Jez has been a bit ill. Poor Jez. But Colt holds down the fort! This week, Rand talks everything Game Awards, and the drama that followed. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Ad-free, extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro and Housekeeping, Xbox's Pornhub collapse. 00:23:50: Indiana Jones GOTY speculation, Xbox cloud gaming upd...
Dec 15, 2024•4 hr 48 min•Ep 344•Transcript available on Metacast Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk The Game Awards hype, and review Indiana Jones. We talk Xbox's Year In Review and Shawn Layden's recent interview. We discuss rumors of Sarah Bond's involvement with the "Xbox Everywhere" initiative, and discuss another round of Ubisoft fails. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00...
Dec 07, 2024•3 hr 7 min•Ep 343•Transcript available on Metacast Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox's mobile game store fails, Call of Duty's penetration, Activision-Blizzard games drip feeding into Game Pass, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Xbox port rumors, and much more. 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, what we've been playing. 00:28:25: Xbox Game Pass and Activis...
Dec 03, 2024•3 hr 13 min•Ep 344•Transcript available on Metacast AIRED FIRST ON PATREON.COM/XB2 ON NOV 20, 2024! This month, we caught up with the excellent and bodacious Luke Lohr of the Xbox Expansion Pass Podcast to talk all things Xbox and gaming news. Follow Luke on socials @InsipidGhost and find Xbox Expansion Pass on YouTube! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the latest episode of Xbox Two! This week, Jez and Rand talk Xbox's plans for the future and tease some possible news for December, we talk Avowed's positive previews, STALKER 2's rocky launch, and PlayStation's intent to buy Kadokawa, and thus FromSoftware. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, new Xbox accessories for Decembe...
Nov 23, 2024•4 hr 53 min•Ep 341•Transcript available on Metacast Jez and Rand get into another week of juicy gaming news. This week, we talk The Game Awards, Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" campaign, Microsoft's "no red lines" Xbox multiplat comments, with a hint of Fable gameplay teasing too. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, The Game Awards, Rand beats Dragon Age: The Veilguard...
Nov 19, 2024•4 hr 57 min•Ep 341•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Jez and Rand get into Death Stranding on Xbox, and if it means more multiplats are on the way. We talk Take Two financials and Xbox Series S comments, and the Switch 2 "reveal" and what it means for Xbox and competition. And much more! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 15% OFF: Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Rand's thoughts on Dragon...
Nov 09, 2024•3 hr 17 min•Ep 339•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the latest Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox Game Pass and Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and its success (or failure?), Dragon Age: The Veilguard reviews and reactions, Indiana Jones preview event, hardware rumors, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Call of Duty vs. Xbox Game Pass. 01:1...
Nov 05, 2024•4 hr 50 min•Ep 338•Transcript available on Metacast AIRED FIRST on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 23, 2024. We get the king of leaks Tom Henderson on the show to talk Xbox, the downfall of Ubisoft, the future of Battlefield, Halo, Call of Duty, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Check out INSIDER-GAMING.com Follow Tom on X/Twitter: https://x.com/_Tom_Henderson_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jez and Rand kick it up for another Xbox Two Podcast, this week, we talk Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Xbox's multiplatform future rumors, Fallout Day, Helldivers 2 on Xbox comments, Ubisoft's downfall, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad 💚 Support us on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Rand hates Ubisoft. 00:50:00: Games we've been playing, Rand talks...
Oct 26, 2024•4 hr 55 min•Ep 337•Transcript available on Metacast Rand and Jez are back with another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we talk STALKER 2 hands-on impressions, we talk Silent Hill 2, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 marketing, Xbox Partner Preview event, and much more SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad PATREON: Go behind the scenes and get extra shows on Patreon! http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: (coming soon) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2024•4 hr 1 min•Ep 336•Transcript available on Metacast Rand and Jez return following some painful tech issues (grr). This week, we get into Halo's Unreal Engine rebirth, Xbox sidestepping Google to launch "bring your own games" on Xbox Cloud Gaming, we talk Silent Hill 2, Alien Isolation 2 announcement, and much more. PATREON: Skip the ads and support us with our Patreon.com/XB2 page! From $4.99. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Sarah Bond talks ...
Oct 12, 2024•4 hr 3 min•Ep 335•Transcript available on Metacast PATREON: Go ad-free on Patreon for just $5 per month! http://patreon.com/XB2 Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast. We talk about Ubisoft's impending implosion, Xbox's feedback hunt and Japanese games push, thoughts on Silent Hill 2 Remake, Shattered Space, and Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro. Xbox ramps up marketing for Call of Duty Black...
Oct 05, 2024•3 hr 11 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast Hey gang! Welcome to the audio version of XB2+1 (Ep. 23). This time, we talked to Florian Mueller (FOSSPatents, Game Fray) to learn all about the final years of the Xbox vs. FTC litigation, as well as the big Palworld vs. Nintendo battle brewing in Japan. This is a technical episode so buckle in!! But if you're interested in gaming legalities, you'll learn a ton. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! PATREON: Get episodes like this a week early on our Patreon! Patreon.com...
Sep 30, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jez and Rand gear up for the latest XB2 Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox's Tokyo Game Show reaction, flame some fanboys, talk PlayStation State of Play and PS5 Pro sales, and Ubisoft's very difficult quarter. PATREON: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 for two extra shows per month, exclusive Q&A guaranteed, and much more. https://patreon.com/XB2 🙏 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE SHIPPING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Xbox at TGS. 01:20...
Sep 28, 2024•4 hr 2 min•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast Join Jez and Rand for the latest Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox at the Tokyo Game Show, the rumored Switch 2 leak, AI and super resolution, Cocord's reported dev costs, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, men's gifts, and more! #ad PATREON: Join us on Patreon.com/XB2 for two extra shows per month, exclusive Q&A guaranteed, and much more. HTTP://patreon.com/XB2 🙏 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro and housekeeping. Game Pass O...
Sep 22, 2024•4 hr 57 min•Ep 322•Transcript available on Metacast THE TWENTEETHS SECOND XBOX TWO PLUS SHOW is HERE! Our next guest is the EVER PRESENT EVERBORN SAGA OF EVERBORN FAME. We talk PS5 Pro, Xbox's strategy, the future, and much more! Follow EVERBORN on Twitter (https://x.com/EverbornSaga)! BACK EVERBORN ON KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theeverborn/everborn-ariels-adventure-chapter-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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