The XB2 — An Xbox Podcast Rand & Jez

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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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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This month, we're joined by Sikimikanico otherwise known as Jon Clarke from XboxERA! We talk the future of Xbox, what putting third-party stores on Xbox might mean, ARM-powered Xbox hardware, and much more.
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First aired on http://patreon.com/XB2 on April 16, 2024!
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Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk about Xbox's future plans and the potential risks and rewards therein. Dead Space being well and truly dead, again, and the Fallout hype train.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Fallout hype train.
00:30:00: Mike Ybarra tweets, Blizzard and NetEase bury the hatchet. Another studio closes.
01:00:00: Rand on the Fallout TV show (no spoilers), Grubb confirms Dead Space is dead, again.
01:20:00: FF7 Rebirth sales, Star Wars Outlaws thoughts, Warhorse devs' new game, Ori 3?
01:50:00: 343i management failings rumors, Jez's article on Xbox future.
02:40:00: Patreon Q&A.
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Join Jez and Rand for another round of Xbox Two goodness! This week, we talk Hellblade II previews, Gears 6 hype cycle, Xbox growth plans and growing pains, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Call of Duty announcements, other rumors.
00:30:00: Jez's article on Xbox, Kareem Choudhry retires from Microsoft.
01:00:00: Hellblade 2 impressions, Halo's future?
02:00:00: Avowed thoughts, Gears 6 rumors and hype.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.
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It's time for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we discuss Phil Spencer's interview with Polygon, discuss the on-going negativity towards Xbox and the lack of excitement around the brand. We talk Xbox handheld possibilities, and what opening up Xbox to third-party stores could do (or not do).
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: INTRO. Elder Scrolls 6 gets a small update. Phil talks gen-z / gen-alpha gamers. Killer Instinct gets new content.
01:00:00: Xbox Series X all-digital console, other digital stores on Xbox.
01:40:00: Toys for Bob making Spyro 4 for Xbox? Ken Levine's next game.
01:50:00: Xbox brand negativity and FUD, Tom Henderson's Ubisoft expose article.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A.
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