RAND IS BACK! This week, we talk Xbox Dev Direct, Fable and Forza Horizon 6 reactions, Ubisoft imploding, and much more.

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Join Jez for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss questions from the audience, analyse the near-term future of gaming, disruption from AI, and much more.

Thanks to everyone for your support during this solo show stint, as Rand continues to deal with family matters. <3

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Jez flies solo again as Rand deals with a family tragedy. This week, we talk rumors about the Xbox January Direct, we discuss Jez's preview of Xbox's 2026, and also debate Xbox's hardware future.

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Aired first December 30, 2025 on Patreon.com/XB2!

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Hey gang, here's our final XB2+1 of 2025! Talking Xbox's 2025, and 2026 with Parris Lilly of GamerTag Radio and Kinda Funny fame.

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We talk about our favorite games from 2025, what Xbox needs to do in 2026, and wrap up with some optimism for where things are headed.

NOTE: Apologies for my mic quality, I had the wrong mic selected in OBS. It should be listenable though ... !

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Jez goes solo as Rand's mic unexpectedly dies at the start of the show! We take questions from the audience, talk Xbox in 2026, rumors of the consoles being delayed due to the RAM price explosion, and much more!

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Jez and Rand return for another week of Xboxxy news! We talk Larian AI drama, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo November sales apocalypse, the future of Starfield, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls, Xbox Developer Direct rumors, and much more!

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00:00:00: Intro, The Game Awards recapped. Diablo 4: Paladin gameplay, Fallout hype.
00:23:00: Call of Duty sales slump, Star Wars and BioWare rumors. Tomb Raider remakes, Resident Evil strategy, Divinity, GTA 6 delayed again?
00:54:00: Tim Cain returns to Obsidian, Starfield "2.0," Xbox Wrapped missing. November sales apocalypse.
01:33:00: Xbox Developer Direct, Naughty Dog gets crunch back. Square Enix loves Xbox.
02:25:00: Halo original trilogy remake, AI in gaming controversy.
03:08:00: Patreon Q&A.

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It's time for another Xbox Two Podcast! Jez is out this week, but Rand is joined by Colt to recap The Game Awards fun from this week. Talking all the major reveals, Xbox Dev Direct, Call of Duty moving away from back-to-back themes, Black Friday drama, and more!

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00:00:00: Intro, Xbox 25th anniversary.
00:25:00: The Game Awards 2025!
02:20:00: Xbox gets a Developer Direct, Call of Duty announcements, Black Friday results.
02:44:00: Dead Space is dead. AMD next-gen features, Patreon Q&A.

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Jez and Rand gear up for another week of Xbox and gaming news. The hype cycle for The Game Awards is setting in, we talk statues, Netflix to buy Warner Bros.?! The rumor of PlayStation grabbing Steam, and also BREAKFAST CEREAL!

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00:00:00 : Intro, delicious cereal, Netflix to acquire Warner Bros?!

01:00:00 : Tim Cain rejoins Obsidian, Blizzard news, TGA predictions.

01:35:00 : Mike Ybarra doesn't like Xbox, Xbox moving to Vietnam.

02:20:00 : RAM pricepocalypse, Steam on PlayStation?! Patreon Q&A.

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Our THIRD ever developer interview is here! We talk to TOMAS SALA of The Falconeer / Bulwark fame, all about his experiences with Xbox, Game Pass, the state of indie development, and much more!

CHECK OUT THE FALCONEER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PvZG9jJn-A

THE FALCONEER ON XBOX: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/the-falconeer-warrior-edition/9ND0B59CX4X1

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Jez and Rand check in for a rare Monday post-Thanksgiving show! We talk rumors around The Game Awards, THAT STATUE, Xbox 360's 20th anniversary, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Black Friday muted, Xbox sales and ABK games when

00:45:00: Cyberpunk 2077 and gaming TV show success, Xbox in 2026.

01:15:00: Activision games in Game Pass, GOTY 2026 noms.

02:25:00: Patreon Q&A.

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