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Join us as we discuss our most highly anticipated games from this year's holiday release window!

This week, we break down the latest Nintendo direct, including the announcements of Luigi's Mansion 3, City Skylines and Civilization VI, and a lot of Final Fantasy games coming to the Switch. We also give our thoughts on some of the latest releases, including Spider-Man and NHL 19. In addition, Alan Wake is getting a live action TV show, and we talk about when you can play the FIFA 19 demo. Finally, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg had some interesting thoughts on Xbox's release strategy for first-party titles going forward - are they approaching releases like Crackdown 3 and Ori and the Will of the Wisps the right way? Lastly, we detail the new releases for the upcoming week, answer community questions in our fan mail segment, and conduct our second Patron exclusive giveaway! To become part of the community, use any of the links below! Links: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725468307840683/ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/txhgaminghub Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXHGamingHub Discord: https://discord.gg/TgjEmdf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaminghub Website: www.thexboxhub.com

The highly anticipated Spider-Man game released on PlayStation 4 this week - does it live up to the hype? We've gotten a chance to play some of it, and we discuss whether Insomniac delivered another fun experience with their newest release. The Battlefield V beta is also live, and we've all had a chance to play it. We discuss the maps, graphics, and general fun factor in DICE's newest military shooter. In news, Anthem announced a date for its Demo. Are we excited to play Bioware's new AAA IP? 2K Games had a major public relations misstep in our eyes this week, as they encouraged gamers to defend microtransactions. We learned a lot more about Battlefield V's battle royale mode, and Steven is really excited to play it. Finally, Xbox is getting the Lego Harry Potter Collection in November and Civilization VI is coming to the Switch - is Graham going to be getting it? Finally, we detail the new releases for the upcoming week, and answer community questions in our fan mail segment! To become part of the community, use any of the links below! Links: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725468307840683/ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/txhgaminghub Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXHGamingHub Discord: https://discord.gg/TgjEmdf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaminghub Website: www.thexboxhub.com

This week, we discuss the Cyberpunk 2077 game play demo that was released to the public - what are we most excited for in the game and does the demo live up to the hype around it coming out of E3? We also share what features impressed us most, and discuss why CD Project Red was right to not show the demo to fans until now. Battlefield V got delayed this week until November 20, and EA says it's so the game can be polished. We discuss whether the real reason is to get away from Call of Duty and Red Dead Redemption in the fall release schedule, especially since Battlefield V has had low pre-order numbers. Xbox has new white versions of the Xbox One X and Elite Controller, and we're really hoping that that isn't what Project Washburn is. Finally, Xbox announced their new games coming to Game Pass in September, and there's a couple of great additions for gamers to enjoy. Finally, we detail the new releases for the upcoming week, and answer community questions in our fan mail segment and conduct our monthly community giveaway for August. To become part of the community, use any of the links below! Links: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725468307840683/ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/txhgaminghub Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXHGamingHub Discord: https://discord.gg/TgjEmdf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaminghub Website: www.thexboxhub.com

This week, we discuss the rumored Xbox All Access program, which would give players an Xbox One S or X, Xbox Live Gold, and Game Pass for a monthly fee. Is this pricing model the way of the future, and who is it aimed at? Ultimately, is it a good deal for gamers? Assassin's Creed Odyssey's map is 67% larger than the map in Origins, and Odyssey will be the last Assassin's Creed game we see until at least 2020. Battlefield V has contingency plans for the rumored low pre-order sales to keep players engaged, and Bioware talks about whether Anthem will be getting a beta or a demo. Finally, we detail the new releases for the upcoming week, and answer community questions in our fan mail segment. To become part of the community, use any of the links below! Links: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725468307840683/ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/txhgaminghub Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXHGamingHub Discord: https://discord.gg/TgjEmdf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaminghub Website: www.thexboxhub.com

Join us as we discuss Madden 19, in stores now!

This week, there's more developments in the plagiarism scandal, and we get into a further discussion about that and what it means for the individual going forward, as well as close the door on the discussion on our end. In other gaming news, Bethesda has given more details about how they will combat griefing in the upcoming Fallout 76 game, and we detail those things in this episode. Do we think that it will truly eliminate griefing, or will players just get more creative when trying to ruin the experience for other players? Gamescom is next week, and Microsoft will be announcing new hardware there, which is rumored to be a controller. We discuss the prospect of a new elite controller and talk briefly about what we might see at one of the biggest gaming shows of the year. Finally, we have confirmation of a Dark Souls release on Nintendo Switch, as well as a release date for Diablo 3 on the same system. Activision also announces the start date for the Blackout beta on the PlayStation 4. To take part in our community, and/or take part in our Madden 19 Connected Franchise, use the links below! Links: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725468307840683/ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/txhgaminghub Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXHGamingHub Discord: https://discord.gg/TgjEmdf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaminghub Website: www.thexboxhub.com

This week, we discuss the recently released Red Dead Redemption 2 game play trailer - is it everything we hoped it would be? Also, we discuss what features we most want to see in the highly anticipated game, as well as our hopes for multiplayer in Red Dead 2. Discord is launching an in-app game store, and they promise to be a mom and pop style store that features indie games. We discuss that, as well as our thoughts on the announcements for the Fallout 76 beta made this week by Bethesda. Madden 19 released this week, and we have our thoughts on that game too. Finally, we discuss the plagiarism scandal that took over the gaming world this week. How big of a deal is it? Did IGN respond the right way? Finally, was the "Response Video" adequate and appropriate? We discuss this and a lot more in Episode 116. To take part in our community, and/or take part in our Madden 19 Connected Franchise, use the links below! Links: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725468307840683/ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/txhgaminghub Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXHGamingHub Discord: https://discord.gg/TgjEmdf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaminghub Website: www.thexboxhub.com

We pause from our normal show format to discuss the book Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier from Kotaku. It's a great book that dives into the stories of game development from various games, and we wanted to take some time to talk about it!

This week, we discuss the Early Access program on Xbox as We Happy Few prepares for the launch of its full game on the 10th. When is Early Access a good idea for a game, and should players be OK with essentially being game testers? We also discuss this in the context of games like Sea of Thieves, DayZ, and more. A FIFA player discovered that he spent over $14K on Ultimate Team over the course of two years - what are our thoughts on the mode in sports games, and is it the same as microtransactions in games like Battlefront or Overwatch? Finally, people are paying for Fortnite lessons for their kids(and themselves) and we discuss why this is suddenly a thing. Would our parents have ever coughed up cash for video game lessons? And when did just playing the game to get better stop being the way to go? We detail the new releases for the week, including We Happy Few and Madden NFL 19, and answer community questions in our fan mail segment. To have a chance at our monthly giveaway, join the community using the links below! Links: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725468307840683/ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/txhgaminghub Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXHGamingHub Discord: https://discord.gg/TgjEmdf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaminghub Website: www.thexboxhub.com