Game Pass Gamecast

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. After months of anticipation, the Xbox Games Showcase has finally come and gone, and man, did we get a ton of info. From the gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite and the series’s approach to open world sandbox game play while keeping its classic roots, to Obsidian’s new first person fantasy RPG, Avowed, that looks to fill the Elder Scrolls void, to FINALLY seeing the reveal of the newest entry in the Fable franchise headed by Playground Games, we break down everything that Microsoft brought to the table from what appears to be one of many showcases leading to the launch of the Xbox Series X. Plus, Metacritic is putting a new embargo on fan reviews, Microsoft is ditching both the Xbox One X and 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships, and Microsoft Flight Simulator goes old school with its physical release. Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!

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Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. We’re now less than a week away from the highly anticipated Xbox Games Showcase and the hype is truly palpable. So, this week, we give our predictions for what we expect from Thursday’s event, along with seeing what other members of the industry seem to think. Will Halo Infinite’s campaign showcase a return to form for one of gaming’s greats? Will we finally see the long rumored Fable reboot be revealed? Will Obsidian’s secret project finally see the light of day? We run through it all and set the table for Microsoft’s biggest event of the summer. Plus, Microsoft has revealed the secret sauce behind the Xbox Series X, its Velocity Architecture, which focuses on providing blazing fast load times, smaller file sizes, and more, but how will this impact game development in both the short and long term for the next console generation? Also, Phil Spencer emphasizes that games won’t be held back by continuing to support the Xbox One after the launch of the Xbox Series X, but does this commitment have the potential to impact the creative and artistic vision of developers when it comes to forming what their games can be within the breath of supported hardware? All of this, and much more, on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!

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Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. Smart Delivery has been a tent-pole of Microsoft’s marketing plan surrounding the Xbox Series X, promising simplicity and a gamers-first mentality when transitioning your gaming experience with cross generational titles, and it looks as though Microsoft is pushing to have the initiative wide spread. So this week, we examine how Microsoft plans to achieve universal application for Smart Delivery with both first and third parties titles, and if this could potentially be the first major wedge in truly making the console experience more PC-like. Also, sources say that Microsoft has now entered conversations with AT&T regarding the sale of WB Games, including studios like Rocksteady, NetherRealm, and Monolith, but what makes Xbox right home for these studios compared to other publishers like EA, Take Two, and Activision, who are said to be interested as well? Plus, over 30 minutes of gameplay of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla has leaked ahead of Ubisoft’s digital event next week, but is that all that Ubisoft has up their sleeve? We give our predictions for Ubisoft Forward and what you could potentially expect to see at the event this Sunday. All of this, and much more, on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!

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Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. Project Lockhart, Microsoft’s rumored next generation system with a focus on entry level pricing, has been a continued discussion point as we creep closer to the start of the next console generation, but new reports show we may finally see the system fully revealed next month. So this week, we look at how the rumored Xbox Series S will impact the potential sales of its console big brother, the Xbox Series X, and who exactly we will see this value priced console speak to the most. Also, Phil Spencer is assuring fans that xCloud is not designed to and won’t remove traditional physical consoles, but will it help close the gap on performance issues on the rumored Xbox Series S the later the console generation goes? Plus, new placeholder social media accounts for Fable and Perfect Dark, registered to Microsoft employees, have been spotted, but will this smoke truly lead to the fire that could be their reveal at the upcoming Xbox Game Studios event later this month? We discuss all of this, and much more, on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!          

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. Microsoft has officially decided to shut down its streaming service, Mixer, and with the decision comes a myriad of uncertainties. So, this week, we discuss what the future of streaming looks like for the Microsoft and the Xbox brand, why the Facebook Gaming partnership could end up being potentially damaging, and the dichotomy of the scenario when compared to big names like Ninja and Shroud, to smaller scale streamers and how it impacts their audiences. Plus, we’ve got tons of new Cyberpunk 2077 news coming out of their Night City Wire event, and while the game looks to evolve the open world RPG genre to new heights, are fans truly staying realistic with their expectations for what can be achieved in game? (spoiler: no of course not). Also, it looks as though Rocksteady could potentially be working on a Suicide Squad game for their next title, but will video games prove to be the right medium to have a Suicide Squad project work outside of its source material? All of this, and much more, on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!        

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. With Sony finally pulling back the curtain on the upcoming PlayStation 5, it also brought a plethora of game reveals, including some big third party titles that are also coming to the Xbox Series X and PC. So this week, we discuss which games we’re most excited to play from the reveal event and really what pointers Microsoft should take as they head towards their own blowout event next month for the Xbox Series X. Also, we now have more information on Microsoft’s Smart Delivery technology that is being touted with the Xbox Series X including how it manages your save data, but how truly different is it from what we currently have with the Xbox One family of systems? Plus, WB Games is rumored to be on the market, with big names like Take Two and EA potentially in the mix, but should Microsoft show interest in the publishing home for legendary franchises like Mortal Kombat and the Batman Arkham series? We discuss all of this and much more on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. Since their split from Activison, Bungie has been trekking a path of their own towards what their true vision for the Destiny franchise would be, and with this week’s news surrounding the content road map for Destiny 2, that vision is beginning to take shape. So this week, we examine the level of influence third party publishers have on developers from a communication standpoint, and how important transparency is with a player base. Also, a former Xbox lead shows full faith in developers when addressing the PS5’s SSD advantage while developing for the Xbox Series X, but will the difference truly be as drastic as we all seem to think? Plus, what’s more important to see at Xbox’s July event: Halo Infinite gameplay, The Initiative’s project, or the price of the Xbox Series X? We discuss all of this and much more on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!  

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. If you had to pick one studio, publisher or IP for Microsoft to purchase, who would you choose? We ask that exact question today, as we try to put that Scrooge McDuck money pit that Microsoft has to even better use that it already has been when acquiring studios. Plus, Xbox Japan confirms that the Series X will launch day and date in Japan as the rest of the world this holiday, but how does Microsoft need to position the system to find much more success in the Japanese market than its previous systems? Also, Dishonored’s current storyline may be done, but that doesn’t mean the franchise is being put on hold. While Arkane is still open to doing more entries, should a developer feel pressured to make another title if true evolution or a story is there to tell, even if it’s successful? All of that, and more, on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. As the gaming industry collectively prepares to head into next gen, more and more publishers are starting to lay out their plans, including the likes of Take-Two Interactive. The parent company to the likes of Rockstar Games recently stated they are planning for 93 games to be produced under their umbrella over the next five years, but will all of those see the light of day, and is the inevitable GTA 6 one of those? Plus, Microsoft is promising thousands of games will be available at launch on the Xbox Series X through their backwards compatibility program, after Sony’s mixed messaging regarding the PS5’s capabilities, but are they potentially looking a little too far into the past currently? All of this, and much more, on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast!  Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!                              

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC gaming. 3rd party publishers are sometimes hard nuts to crack with some partnerships resulting in timeless masterpieces and some that may hurt the publisher’s reputation permanently. So this week, we rate and rank a multitude of major third party publishers that have had a lasting impact on the family of Xbox One systems this generation, both good and bad. Plus, Splinter Cell may be crossing over with another Ubisoft franchise, but will we ever see the return of Sam Fisher to his own game? Also, it looks as though 2020’s Call of Duty title is going to be a new Black Ops entry that centers around the Cold War, but what makes the sub-series feel so beloved? All of this, and more, on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast!  Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to be the first to  listen to new episodes as soon as they drop every Friday!