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On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're at Undead Labs and diving deep into a horde of information about State of Decay 3. We're talking about the Games Showcase trailer, what you may have missed, and giving you a ton of behind the scenes information about the open-world zombie survival game.

00:00 Introduction

01:05 How would you explain State of Decay 3 to a person playing for the first time?

03:34 What does community mean to the team and in the game"

05:25 What was the process like creating this trailer for Showcase?

08:56 What's the story behind the song choice?

13:26 What gameplay mechanics did you want to focus on in the trailer?

14:35 Multiplayer and Alpha testing

18:18 SUV and new vehicles

21:06 New outfits

23:18 Locations, settlements, and weather

25:59 Caroliine

27:08 Weather systems

27:59 Zombies, Ferals, Bloaters, and Plague Nests, oh my!

34:15 What are you most excited for players to experience in SD3?

39:23 Outro

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On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're at The Coalition in Vancouver with the team behind Gears of War: E-Day. Grab your Lancer and get ready, because they're walking us through the gameplay demo they just released at Games Showcase. We're getting a deep dive into all of the details you need to know and all the things you may have missed.

00:00 Introduction

01:13 How have things been at The Coalition?

03:39 How is the team feeling in this final stretch before launch this fall?

04:31 Gameplay watch through

07:24 Bravo Squad

09:55 Building the world

12:06 Added Slide

13:29 Corpser

14:42 Blood mechanics and how the world touches the player

15:50 Are these things that are now possible because of your mastery of Unreal?

18:14 Gameplay watch through

21:43 Wretches

27:05 Unarmed Drone

33:29 Introduction of Tai and Maateiwarangi Heta Morris's voice talent

34:32 Easter eggs

37:39 What does the 20th anniversary of Gears mean to you?

40:28 Final thoughts

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On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're at The Coalition in Vancouver with the team behind Gears of War: E-Day. Grab your Lancer and get ready, because they're walking us through the gameplay demo they just released at Games Showcase. We're getting a deep dive into all of the details you need to know and all the things you may have missed.

00:00 Introduction

01:13 How have things been at The Coalition?

03:39 How is the team feeling in this final stretch before launch this fall?

04:31 Gameplay watch through

07:24 Bravo Squad

09:55 Building the world

12:06 Added Slide

13:29 Corpser

14:42 Blood mechanics and how the world touches the player

15:50 Are these things that are now possible because of your mastery of Unreal?

18:14 Gameplay watch through

21:43 Wretches

27:05 Unarmed Drone

33:29 Introduction of Tai and Maateiwarangi Heta Morris's voice talent

34:32 Easter eggs

37:39 What does the 20th anniversary of Gears mean to you?

40:28 Final thoughts

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On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, Matt Booty is back to discuss the upcoming Games Showcase, the success of Forza Horizon 6, the annoucement of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and how hard it is to balance an ever-growing portfolio of games in a very busy industry.

00:00 Introduction

1:09 What's Matt been up to?

2:41 Forza Horizon 6

5:18 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

6:42 Let's talk about the rest of the lineup for 2026

8:21 What else can you share about the XBOX Games Showcase?

11:39 Final thoughts

12:31 Outro

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On this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're flying high and diving deep into the just announced single player story mode of Invincible VS. Executive Producer Mike Willette joins to share gameplay from the story mode, talk about the characters, share the story behind Ella Mental's creation, and a bunch of other behind the scenes information.

00:00 Introduction

01:57 How are you and the team feeling?

03:22 Live React: Invincible VS Story Mode trailer

05:42 What is Story Mode?

09:28 Live React: Story Mode gameplay

15;43 What can you tell us about the new character Ella Mental voiced by Tierra Whack and how she came to be?

18:32 And now Ella Mental is going to be showing up in the comic world?

19:33 What can you tell us about the additional lineup of characters that have been announced?

20:05 Jeff's pitch for an Invincible VS character

20:55 And there's an Arcade Mode with character progression and collectibles?

22:25 What are you most excited for players to discover when playing Invincible VS?

24:00 Outro

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In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, things are heating up as we blend visual art and the art of combat in a very unique way. We're chatting with the folks from Double Fine about their soon to be released pottery party brawler, Kiln. They're telling us all about what they''ve learned from testing, how players changed the way they see the game, how they blend a social art experience with ceramic-based combat, and so much more.

00:00 Introduction

01:28 What is Kiln and what can players expect jumping in for the first time?

03:06 And your actual shape matters, right?

06:16 Quench mode and play testing

11:02 Smashing and sharing pots

12:26 Have there been any trends that popped up when players desigin their pots?

13:44 Have you noticed any emmerging gameplay metas from the gameplay testing?

15:55 Strategies when playing Quench mode

17:47 What's the thing you're most excited for players to experience when playing Kiln?

21:11 Final thoughts

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In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Jonathan Smith from TT Games is here to dive deep into everything we need to know about the Batcave in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. So, grab your cowl, find a dramatic perch, and join us as we go beneath Wayne Manor to discuss customizations, suits, vehicles, trophies, keepsakes, skills, and how it all came together behind the scenes.

00:00 Introduction

02:24 Tell us about LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight

04:25 What can players expect when customizing their Batcave?

06:17 Cosmetic and vehicle customizations

10:15 How do you unlock different Batsuits?

11:12 Vehicles

14:28 Can you tell us about the upgrade system?

16:31 No spoilers, but can you share any big names of characters players wil discover?

18:15 What are you most excited for players to experience?

19:38 Any last thoughts you'd like to share with the community?

20:08 Outro

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In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're sitting down with Xbox's Chief Content Officer, Matt Booty, to discuss the new job title; what goes in to making Games Showcase; recent and upcoming releases and updates including Overwatch, Starfield, ESO, Kiln, Forza Horizons 6, and Diablo IV; developer and team collaboration; and so much more.

00:00 Introduction

01:42 Xbox Showcase 2026

02:27 Matt's new title

03:30 Who have you seen lately and what have you played?

06:31 With all the different games genres and studios at Xbox, you'd imagine they'd be in silos, but that's not the case, right?

10:17 Xbox spring releases

17:34 Project Helix

19:00 Xbox Game Camp

22:17 When you look at our portfolio and our content this year, what's the thing that really stands out for you?

24:11 Final thoughts

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In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we’re revving our engines and hitting the streets in Forza Horizon 6. We’re talking to the devs about what it takes to translate the idyllic countrysides and fast-paced cities of Japan into an experience that has something for everyone. So, whether you’re a fan of white-knuckled-down-to-the-last-second racing, just want to vibe and take in the sights, or if you’re a homebody who wants to customize your garages and villas to your heart’s content, this is the episode for you.

00:00 Introduction

01:12 What is the main difference between Forza Horizon 6 from 5?

03:37 How do people approach Forza Horizon Games?

06:07 What inofrms those Get to the Festival moments

09:41 How did you make that decision to shift that focus from professional driver to aspiring?

13:37 How did you go about tackling the various regions in Japan?

15:39 Have you had to approach how the cars around

you drive in the Tokyo City location?

19:34 How did you create the various regions in ways that make them feel independent and unique to themselves?

21:48 How do you make a racing game that can make you stop to explore and how do you how do you approach stopping people?

24:18 Garage building and other customizations

28:45 Are you able to say anything about that mech tease from the end of the Developer Direct trailer at this point?

29:43 Outro

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On this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're sitting down with Annette and Charla from the ID@Xbox program to talk about some of the indie games at this week's GDC, including At Fate's End and Replaced. Then, we're hearing directly from the devs of Mixtape, Delphinium, and Screenbound to find out what we can expect when folks get their hands on those games at the conference and beyond.

00:00 Introduction

03:33 With Xbox celebrating 25 years, how do you reflect on your time here?

06:27 At Fate's End

08:25 Replaced

09:41 How are you feeling with GDC right around the corner?

11:34 Johnny Galvatron – Mixtape Interview

20:41 Heidi Borge - Delphinium Interview

27:32 Will Buckle – Screenbound Interview

34:34 Final thoughts

36:36 Outro

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