The XB2 — The Xbox Two Podcast Rand & Jez
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Welcome to The XB2! XB2 is an Xbox oriented gaming podcast featuring "the Xbox two!" Two Xbox super fans, Jez Corden of WindowsCentral.com and YouTuber Rand Al Thor 19, discuss the week's gaming news! Join XB2 every week for industry analysis, exclusive news, and various other shenanigans. // EXCLUSIVE shows on PATREON: http://patreon.com/XB2 // Find us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/YvqZUWUusD // And Twitter: @JezCorden / @Rand_Al_Thor_19 / @XB2Podcast 💚
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XB2+1 (Ep. 17) Talking Xbox with JEFF GRUBB!
We talk to Jeff Grubb about anything and everything Xbox and gaming in this latest ep. of XB2+1. We learn more about a variety of upcoming Xbox games, Summer Game Fest, discuss the future direction of Xbox, and the industry at large.
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316: Xbox gets a new studio, Call of Duty hits Game Pass, Assassin's Creed Shadows
Rand is joined by ColtEastwood and Lord Cognito to talk all things Xbox! Jez is off in Poland visiting 11 Bit Studios, so Rand has some guests on deck.
The guys talk about the new Xbox studio Elsewhere, as well as Call of Duty hitting Xbox Game Pass. The chaps also talk GTA6 release date, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xbox "Doom and Gloom," and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Lord Cognito arrives.
00:30:00: Next Call of Duty goes to Xbox Game Pass on day one.
00:50:00: Activision gets a new studio, Square Enix goes multiplat, Assassin's Creed Shadow.
02:00:00: Xbox goes next-gen in 2026?! Division 2 Heartland cancelled, release date guesses.
02:40:00: GTA 6 and marketing rights.
03:00:00: Patreon Q&A.
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315: Xbox closes studios, the Xbox Game Pass 'problem'
Jez and Rand gear up for an especially loooooooooong Xbox Two Podcast.
This week, we talk all about Xbox's self-inflicted drama. Tango Gameworks, Arkane, etc. And whether or not Xbox Game Pass is to blame for the entire industry's woes right now.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Superchats.
00:30:00: Xbox closes four studios, is Xbox Game Pass to blame?
03:10:00: Patreon Q&A, superchats.
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314: Xbox Showcase hype, Call of Duty direct, Bethesda updates, Jez ruins everything
Jez and Rand get into another week of gaming news! This week, we talk Xbox Showcase hype, Call of Duty direct, Bethesda game updates, and Jez being an agent of CHAOS.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro. Jez breaks the internet. Xcast RIP.
00:20:00: Rand plays Stellar Blade, Hellblade 2 marketing ramps up.
00:50:00: Fallout 76 update, Xbox "exclusives" at their showcase.
01:15:00: Helldivers 2 backlash. Todd Howard update.
01:50:00: Xbox Showcase and new Call of Duty, Hasbro gets into video games?
02:30:00: Hypercharge gets a release date. Superchats.
02:55:00: Patreon Q&A and Superchats.
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313: Xbox financials, Gears 6 and Fallout 5 rumors, Hellblade 2 metacritic predictions
Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. This week, we talk Xbox's financials, we also talk Hellblade 2 and metacritic predictions, we also get into more Fallout love and Gears 6 Xbox showcase rumors, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Rand's thoughts on Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Jez plays Fallout 76.
00:45:00: Helldivers 2 on Xbox? Fallout renaissance, RIP Blizzcon 2024.
01:30:00: Xbox Showcase 2024, Gears 6 speculation and rumors.
02:00:00: Xbox financials, Xbox's strategy and problems.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.
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312: Xbox dominates PlayStation Store, Fallout mania, Sea of Thieves and other milestones
Join Jez and Rand for a chaotic Xbox Two supershow! This week, we talk Fallout mania, Xbox's domination of the PlayStation Store and what it means for the future, we talk Sea of Thieves hitting new milestones and whether Xbox games will continue to arrive even if they added Steam to Xbox, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Fallout mania, Starfield news teased?
00:30:00: Kena coming to Xbox? Xbox is getting games without a Game Pass deal?
01:10:00: Xbox games dominate PlayStation Store, Xbox future.
02:20:00: 2K layoffs, Blizzard and Microsoft working relationship, other news beats.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Customer Reviews
Best podcast for Xbox fans!!
I’ve been listening to these guys for at least the past 5 years, I’ve tried other Xbox podcasts but nothing compares to the Xbox two. If like me you're an Xbox fan then scroll no more, Ran and Jez (plus many great guests) is the place to be for all things Xbox and gaming related.
Best Xbox podcast
Great show, it’s just two friends who know there stuff, being candid about Xbox, and having fun. Great to listen too, keep it up guys.
Premium
The best gaming podcast bar none