Game Pass Gamecast

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Travis brings you a quick Thanksgiving update regarding the horrible situation involving Activision-Blizzard and CEO Bobby Kotick. Where do we go from here? Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. It’s official: in a surprise move, 343 Industries hasn’t delayed. But shadow dropped early the release of Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode. That means you can jump in right now and rack up those Overkills for free on Xbox and PC. That means this week, we’re giving our review in progress for Master Chief’s multiplayer experience, including all of our praises and criticisms. Does the slower trickle of progression feel justified with the extended premium battle pass? Does 343 have enough content to fill out a road map for long term success with all parties of players? All of this and more coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Playground Games has been on quite the rolls for years now, with their successful run of Forza Horizon releases, and its newest project Forza Horizon 5 is continuing the trend; only this time, the arcade/sim racing mashup is shattering expectations. This week, we discuss how Playground Games has managed to not only make one of the highest reviewed games of the year, but also set a record for the most played Xbox Game Studios title at release. Is Forza finally getting its deserved recognition? What does this mean for perception of the upcoming Fable reboot from Playground? We hit the track to find out. Also, Bethesda is committed to single player experiences long term, it’s Skyrim’s 10th anniversary, and much more coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Doom and Quake will always be naturally tied to each other, as they seem to offset each other throughout their long histories. But with the critically and commercially successful reboot of Doom in 2016 and its 2020 followup Doom Eternal, is Microsoft looking to bring the grand daddy of arena shooters back to glory? This week, we examine the new job listings available at id Software that seem to hint towards the return of Quake and if it's possible for both franchises to coexist in the current gaming landscape. Can the legendary arena shooter become a new staple in Microsoft’s catalog of franchise? We dive in to take a look. Plus, new footage from Elden Rings drops, 343 Industries shows off a new map launching with Halo Infinite, and much more coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. We’ve finally gotten to see a new look at Halo Infinite’s campaign, and while the timing was cutting it pretty close, many fans were relieved to actually see marginal improvements since its last showing. But will it be the refresh the franchise needs? This week, we break down all of the new info regarding Halo Infinite’s campaign overview, and why its new approach to open environment could be both a smash hit or a failure? Does Halo CE mixed with Far Cry seem like your thing? Then stick around as we dissect this bad boy. Also, Vicarious Visions fully becomes one with Blizzard, ConcernedApe’s newest project gets revealed and much more coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Many franchises are known to take some time off for a variety of reasons: poor performance financially and critically, developers wanting to tackle a new IP, and more tend to lead the conversation. But one franchise has been asked by fans to see a return for quite some time now, and of course that is Splinter Cell. While 8 years off is a long time, are we finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? This week, we examine the new reports that a new Splinter Cell game is potentially in development, and what it could mean for the future of the franchise at Ubisoft. Does the recent reports of MEtal Gear Solid making its return at Konami seem too coincidental with the timing of this report? In what ways has the franchise potentially “evolved” in its time off? We dig into it. Also, an ex-Bungie pilar is starting his own studio with EA, Xbox is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a newly announced stream in November and more coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. With the success of franchises like Pillars of Eternity and the new fan favorite Outer Worlds, Obsidian is looking to really make a splash with its first true Microsoft published project Avowed. While we’ve gotten a glimpse at what Obsidian’s second team is working on with the Outer Worlds 2, fans have been eagerly awaiting for the same with the fantasy-heavy RPG, and it sounds like it might not be too much further off. This week, we examine new details pertaining to Obsidian’s upcoming RPG fantasy adventure, and how it’s looking to potentially be part of an unprecedented wave of yearly RPGs from Xbox Game Studios. Does the shadow of The Elder Scrolls 6 matter as much as some once thought in terms of the success of the game? Will the rumored 2023 target be that tangible given its supposed pre-alpha state? We slash into the details. Also, Eidos Montreal sets a new bar for the work week in the games industry, Bungie is once again vaulting pretty critical content, and much more coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Perfect Dark is looking to be the first of many high profile projects from Microsoft’s newly founded studio, the Initiative, but when news recently broke that Square Enix’s Crystal Dynamics had been tapped to lend a hand to the new AAAA studio, concern set in amongst some fans. This week, we examine what exactly could be going on with Perfect Dark’s development, and if concern should be shown for the reboot considering many studios leaning into outsourcing work to external studios. Is this a move to ramp up production, or could this be the beginning of a possible trend for the young development studio? We try to find the answer. Also, Konami seems to finally be making its way back to premium game development, Capcom sets its focus on the PC market, and much more coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Halo Infinite is in the midst of its second Technical Preview ahead of its December launch, and while most of the reception has been quite positive, some lingering questions still remain unanswered. This week, we dive into our thoughts on where the game stands currently, as we await the second half of the test that welcomes Big Team Battle this weekend. Does the new map, Behemoth, fit the mold of popular Halo maps? Are some issues simpler fixes like balancing, or could bigger issues arise down the road? We dig into it. Also, Xbox Game Pass could be at a staggering subscriber count, Xbox Series X and S may continue to have shortages for quite some time and much more, coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Halo’s formula has seen some changes over the years, both good and bad, ranging from small changes like UI and HUD teaks to more large scale iterations like art design and advanced movement, but one thing that has stayed relatively similar was progression: until the upcoming Halo Infinite that is. While many have praised the battle pass implementation of 343, are they handling changes to progression properly? This week, we examine new follow up info to progression in Halo Infinite, as 343 Industries explains why their previous announcement of completing challenges being your main form of account progression in the game applies best to Halo Infinite. Does the reported 16-18 hours of daily challenges sound better on paper, or will they not fall into the trap of becoming too similar and bland? We lay it all out. Plus, former Halo and Destiny composing legend Marty O’Donnell is facing pretty steep legal fines, almost 500 Xbox & Dreamcast prototypes have just been released to the public, and much more, coming up on the newest jam-packed episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!