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We're talking to Colin Moriarty of Last Stand Media and Sacred Symbols once again to get his reaction to Helldivers 2 on Xbox, the Microsoft layoffs, and gaming's strange and wonderful future.

Aired on July 9, 2025, first on ⁠⁠Patreon.com/XB2

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Colin Moriarty on X: http://twitter.com/longislandviper

Last Stand Media on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9BGe6i2lJepl-B_zwX6VA

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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two Podcast goodness. This week, we talk the latest Xbox Game Pass drama, rumors that "multiple" Fallout titles are on the way, Xbox heading out to Gamescom and TGS, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, superchats, Death Stranding 2 final thoughts.
00:50:00: Fallout remake, new games?
01:13:00: Xbox layoffs, smaller studio's importance to Xbox.
01:40:00: Halo CE no multiplayer? Subnautica drama.
02:08:00: Arkane Lyon financials, Stalker 2 heads to PS5.
02:16:00: Xbox at TGS, Xbox Game Pass opinions and "news."
03:00:00: Patreon Q&A topics.

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Jez and Rand gear up for peek into Xbox's future, following mass layoffs hitting hundreds of staffers at Microsoft Gaming.

We talk Contraband, Forza Motorsport, and other potentially damaged projects, we talk the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwild, and also discuss Helldivers 2, and whether or not Sony will bring even more PlayStation games to Xbox.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Helldivers 2 hits Xbox.
01:00:00: New Battlefield and rising industry costs.
01:20:00: Xbox layoffs and Microsoft leadership.
02:30:00: Xbox games cancelled, Halo Studio rumors, Banjo rumors.
03:10:00: LinkedIn brain and AI, Chris Avellone hates Jez.
04:00:00: Patreon Q&A, closing thoughts.

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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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