Game Pass Gamecast

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Dead Space seems to be a franchise that always sticks in people’s minds when talking about reviving past IPs, yet with its original studio Visceral Games closing down almost four years ago, a reboot has drifted off in the eyes of long time fans. That is until new rumors of a revival began circulating around the franchise, but the question remains: will this really be a true Dead Space title? This week, we examine the rumors surrounding EA Motive helming a rebooted approach to the beloved survival horror franchise and if it's the experience that fans have been truly hoping for. Can we expect a true, single player narrative approach to the game, or could it be used as a blanket IP to mask a live service title? Also, Assassin’s Creed seems to be going the Infinity route with live services, The Coalition is looking to show off what they can do with Unreal Engine 5 later this month, 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’re all aware of that the next installment in the Elder Scrolls franchise still won’t be releasing for awhile, especially with Bethesda’s next RPG epic Starfield slated to release next year. But just how far out are we talking? This week, we breakdown Todd Howard’s recent statements on how the Elder Scrolls 6 still should be considered in the “design” phase and what that could really mean for both the game and Starfield as well. Is a three year window at least expected, and what improvements need to be focused on? Also, Phil Spencer talks about studio acquisition philosophy, Asobo Studio’s big plans for Microsoft Flight Simulator on console 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. This week, we dial back the clocks to the 1930s, roll up our sleeves, old pal, and solve a peculiar mystery in Out of the Blue Games’s Call of the Sea. From its reveal in last year’s first gameplay showing of the Xbox Series X, it remained a standout to many indie fans to keep an eye on it to drop on Game Pass this past December. Does its unique art style and puzzle based mechanics help it stand head and shoulders above similar titles such as the Witness? We dive deep into the mystery of the Tahiti neighboring island. Also, Phil Spencer helps ease fans’ minds around Halo Infinite place-holding “Holiday 2021” release window, a new hire within Microsoft’s cloud-based game development division could have ties to Kojima Productions and much, 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. E3 has come and gone, and with it came a bunch of new announcements, reveals, trailers, and more, specifically from our friends at Xbox and Microsoft. This week, we get you caught up on all of the past week’s E3 hype as we breakdown what you missed at gaming’s biggest (digital) event. Did Starfield’s early look appease fans? Does Halo Infinite’s changes from last year look to actually improve the title in a marginal way? We get a lay of land for all of what Microsoft had up its sleeve last weekend. Also, it seems as though Rare’s Everwild is going through a major rework, but that may be for the best. Does its reboot signal that Microsoft os doubling down on its ability to be flexible with dates and choose quality over quantity with its exclusives? All of this and much more 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. E3 is finally upon us, and it’s all getting started with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest Kickoff Live!, with world premieres and new games galore, including FINALLY ELDEN RING BABY! This week we get you caught up on all of the new juicy games from the event as we inch closer to Xbox and Bethesda’s big day next week. Plus, Microsoft is beginning to position themselves to have the Xbox ecosystem enter your home in an even easier fashion: your smart TV, but that doesn’t mean that console are going away anytime soon. Does this updated commitment deter you from buying a traditional console? All of this and much more 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. It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again, as E3 makes its return, this time in digital fashion. With the big event unofficially kicking off next week with Summer Gamesfest’s Kickoff Live, I think it’s time to delve into just what we may be able to expect from Xbox’s big showing. This week, we lay out our thoughts and predictions about what we could possibly see from Microsoft at Xbox & Bethesda’s joint E3 showcase. Will 343 Industries turn the tide in Halo Infinite’s favor in regards to the negative feedback it received from its initial gameplay reveal last year? Will Starfield control Bethesda’s time slot, or will we see other projects emerge from their umbrella, such as Arkane’s rumored project “Omen”? We set the stage for Xbox’s return to E3 and much more 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!

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. For one hundred straight weeks, we’ve been lucky enough to come through your speakers and talk about all of the nerdy Xbox games and news we all love, so we figured we’d have to do something special for the big milestone: and what could be more special than an episode centered around one of our favorite games of all time: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. This week, the original trio circles up to talk all about the magic land of Cyrodiil and why Bethesda's 2006 high fantasy RPG has stayed so important to us over the years. Why do some consider it the black sheep of the series, although it's held so highly amongst critics and fans alike? Does the beloved Dark Brotherhood quest line hold up in the current gaming landscape? What can the Elder Scrolls VI take from the fourth entry as it inevitably ramps up development? We cover this and oh so much more 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. Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda remains one of the biggest moves within the games industry, with Xbox looking to be the home of some of gaming’s biggest franchises including the Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom and more. But one of the biggest questions surrounding the move has remained somewhat up in the air: are Bethesda titles truly exclusive to Xbox platforms? Well, it looks like we may finally have confirmation, for at least their next title: Starfield. This week, we discuss the reported exclusivity for Starfield on Xbox platforms and what the future looks like for Bethesda with this news. Does a 2022 release date logistically make more sense for the title than the disputed rumor of 2021? How does this play into the future of tentpole franchises like the Elder Scrolls and Fallout? We set the stage for what we could see from the Rockville giant. Also, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest is looking to start the summer off string, Rambo and John McClaine are coming to Call of Duty, 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. The Coalition has been the driving force behind the Gears of War franchise since the studio’s inception in 2010, and with the recent success of Gears 5, fans are eager to know what’s next for the Vancouver studio. From what it sounds like, it may not just be Gears of War we’ll see from them. This week, we dive into the new reports that the Coalition has multiple projects in the works utilizing Unreal Engine 5, in addition to Gears 6, and just what these projects could look like. Will we see new spin off titles akin to that of Splash Damage’s Gears Tactics? What about the rumors regarding a Star Wars project in the pipeline from them? We dig deep to see just what the team could have down the road for us. Also, we’ve got our spoiler free Resident Evil Village reviews on deck, Ubisoft seems to be altering their business model to make room for more free to play experiences, 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. E3 has been in a state of flux for the past few years, struggling to find its identity between a press & industry focused event or a fan focused. While taking the year off in 2020 may have been a blessing in disguise for the industry staple, 2021’s new online iteration seems to leave many scratching their heads still. This week, we dig into what exactly an online version of E3 really looks like, as more partners actually continue to join the event including Microsoft & the Xbox team. Should fans expect large announcements after 2020 proved that many publishers can own the conversation about their products at their own events? What does it mean for 2022 and a return to an in-person show? We set the stage for the return of the once heralded event. Also, Sony trademarks once Xbox-exclusive IP Sunset Overdrive, Epic Games and Apple spill the beans on conversations with Xbox and Microsoft, 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!