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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox's Steam integration, the rumors of Xbox layoffs, Microsoft's Meta Quest VR partnership, Death Stranding 2 impressions, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Xbox at Gamescom.
00:30:00: Square Enix returning to turn-based games? Xbox and Steam integration.
01:30:00: RE9 gameplay, AI blowing up industries?
02:00:00: Xbox layoffs.
02:30:00: Xbox Play Anywhere, Meta Quest Xbox 3S edition impressions, Halo indie game?
03:00:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts.

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Rand and Jez discuss another hot week of Xboxxy news. We talk Xbox and AMD, next-gen Xbox and Steam implications, FF16 hitting Xbox, Sony wanting Warner Bros, breaking news about Xbox and Meta's VR headset, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, FF16 hits Xbox.
00:48:00: Cross-gen games, MindsEye reactions.
01:30:00: Borderlands 4, Randy Pitchford a mastermind?! Xbox and Meta quest link up.
02:00:00: Next-gen, Xbox back compat and forwards compat, AMD and Xbox.
02:25:00: Xbox accessories, AI implementations?
03:18:00: Sony to acquire WB?
03:55:00: Patreon Q&A questions.

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Jez and Rand dive into another week of crazy Xbox news. This week, we react to SGF and the Xbox Showcase, talk Xbox Ally, future Xbox hardware plans, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Xbox first-party handheld cancelled?
00:50:00: Xbox Game Pass price increase?
01:30:00: Xbox Ally and price rumors. Physical media vs. back compat.
01:45:00: Xbox Showcase reactions.
03:10:00: SGF reactions, MindsEye reviews.
03:52:00: Patreon Q&A and discussion topics.

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Rand and Jez get into another XB2 Podcast, ahead of this week's big Xbox Showcase weekend. We talk SGF and final predictions for the Xbox Showcase, discuss latest news and rumors, and get into Black Myth FINALLY coming to Xbox.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, what we've been playing. Witcher 4 tech demo.
00:25:00: Nintendo Switch 2 launched, Summer Game Fest expectations.
00:50:00: Black Myth Wukong comes to Xbox.
01:28:00: Sony's State of Play event.
02:00:00: Xbox Showcase final predictions and Patreon Q&A.

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Jez and Rand are back for another XB2 MEGA show, (5 hours omg), this week, we talk about the Xbox handheld rumors, throw in some Xbox Showcase predictions, discuss the latest gossip and rumors, and much more.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Ubisoft Splinter Cell tease?!
00:37:00: Doom: The Dark Ages thoughts, Switch 2 incoming.
01:20:00: Xbox handheld delayed, EverbornSaga shares thoughts.
02:33:00: Xbox Showcase predictions.
03:12:00: EA cancels another game, Shuhei Yoshida comments on Game Pass. Cyberpunk 2 is on the way.
04:18:00: Patreon Q&A.

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Welcome to another XB2! This week, we talk about Xbox Game Pass being on an absolute tear lately, as well as Xbox's April sales dominance. We also talk DOOM: The Dark Ages concurrent Steam figures drama, and discuss expectations for the imminent Xbox showcase.

NOTE: This week's episode is a bit messy because Rand's internet fully died half way through, I did my best to salvage it while live, but there's some audio issues half way through for about 15-20 minutes.

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JEZ IS BACK! Rand and Jez get in the podcast seat for the latest Xbox Two. This week, we talk Gears of War Reloaded and an update on the Gears of War cinematic universe, we have an update on Project Kennan, and some thoughts on DOOM: The Dark Ages. We share thoughts on GTA 6 trailer, and Xbox's price hikes. Rumors of the next Xbox running on Arm, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Jez returns!
00:20:00: Gears of War Reloaded, Gears of War movie?!
00:45:00: Update on Xbox Project Kennan, DOOM: The Dark Ages thoughts.
01:05:00: GTA 6 hype, Xbox raises prices.
01:30:00: Jez rants on Square Enix, Xbox next-gen plans. Arm?! PlayStation financials.
02:10:00: Apple vs. Fortnite, Steam hacked?! Christopher Dring's Xbox comments.
02:30:00: Xbox Showcase and Bethesda trademarks.
03:00:00: Palworld vs. Nintendo, Patreon Q&A.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro.
00:20:00: Good guy EA? Expedition 33 thoughts. GOTY 2025?
00:50:00: Gears of War Reloaded hits PS5.
01:30:00: Christopher Dring says publishers are sceptical of Xbox's strategy. Xbox's trajectory.
02:20:00: Where are Final Fantasy games on Xbox? Xbox handheld leaks, Xbox back compat returns?
02:45:00: DOOM: The Dark Ages, GTA 6, New PlayStation studio?
03:00:00: Patreon Q&A.

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