The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 39! Sean played Super Mega Baseball 2 and the new PUBG Map. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Braking News

Bethesda tweets “Please Stand By.” 140,000 people watch a loading screen on http://Twitch.tv/Bethesda    

 

Fallout 76 revealed. Bethesda promises more coming at E3. Reportedly, “an online game, of sorts.”

https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1001826335189274625?s=21

 

New Games to Game Pass in June: Next Up Hero, MotoGP 17, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, The Technomancer, Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut,Disneyland Adventures  https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/05/24/xbox-game-pass-june-2018/?ocid=XGP_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_5.24.1  

 

June Games with Gold are mediocre: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia, Smite Gold Bundle, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and Lego Indiana Jones 2: The New Adventures https://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-xbox-one-games-with-gold-for-june-confirmed/1100-6459243/

 

State of Decay 2: More than 1 Million Players in first two days. Breaks record - but we don’t know which one.https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/05/25/state-of-decay-2-million-players-global-release/

 

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Mixer One Year Anniversary on May 24. Standardized instant chat, HTML-based overlays and live stats dashboards, Share Controller, Direct Prucahse, and Co-Streaming.https://blog.mixer.com/mixer1year/

    

 

Deals with Gold

Fe (Xbox One) $10.00

Bioshock:

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Super Mega Baseball 2 (May 1-30)Xbox One: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pizza ain (May 16 - June 15)

Xbox 360: Streets of Rage Collection (May 1-15)

Xbox 360: Vanquisher (May 16-31)

 

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Follow us on Twitter Dave: @dacespace Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 44! Sean played The Crew 2 and started streaming with a Green Screen. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Drive By ShoutOuts.

The Trophy Room celebrated 1 Year Anniversary

Anyone who wants to be a guest

Will we play this game together?

Elder Scrolls Online

Braking News

Halo coming to TV. Enters production in early 2019

https://twitter.com/Showtime/status/1012383967348183043

State of Decay 2 celebrates 3 Million Players with Independence Pack

“It’s like history that you can blow up…with fireworks!”

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/06/28/state-of-decay-2-independence-pack/

Darwin Project: Battle Royale is now Free to Play

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/07/03/darwin-project-is-free-to-play-on-xbox-one-starting-july-4/

PUBG hits 8 Million Players

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pubg-hits-8-million-players-on-xbox-one-new-consol/1100-6460178/

Sea of Thieves getting three unannounced content packs before end of year

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/07/03/sea-of-thieves-getting-3-more-new-content-updates-this-year

Electronic Arts publishing Josef Fares' next game.

“This is how I work: I respect the economical aspect but nobody fucks with the vision”

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-04-electronic-arts-publishing-josef-fares-next-game

Rocket League is Free July 5 to July 9

https://www.rocketleague.com/news/free-weekend-steam-xbox-one-july-5/

New Backwards Compatibility Games, yada yada, now every Assassin’s Creed game ever is playable on Xbox One.

https://twitter.com/simmsscott/status/1014185977101914113

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-adds-two-new-backwards-compatible-games/1100-6460162/

NEW SEGMENT: PS I Love You Phil Spencer [GET IT? IT’S HIS INITIALS]

Nothing this week. Maybe next week

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox One is lacking an identity. If We Ran Xbox, how would we fix that? What games or genres would we highlight to re-establish what it means to be an Xbox game?

Deals with Gold

Just no.

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assault Android Cactus (July 1-30)

Xbox One: Death Squared (July 16 - August 15)

Xbox 360: Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (July 1-15)

Xbox 360: Splinter Cell: Conviction (July 16-30)

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter

Dave: @dacespace

Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 44! Sean played The Crew 2 and started streaming with a Green Screen. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Drive By ShoutOuts.

The Trophy Room celebrated 1 Year Anniversary

Anyone who wants to be a guest

 

Will we play this game together?

Elder Scrolls Online

 

Braking News

 

Halo coming to TV. Enters production in early 2019https://twitter.com/Showtime/status/1012383967348183043

 

State of Decay 2 celebrates 3 Million Players with Independence Pack“It’s like history that you can blow up…with fireworks!”https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/06/28/state-of-decay-2-independence-pack/

 

Darwin Project: Battle Royale is now Free to Playhttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/07/03/darwin-project-is-free-to-play-on-xbox-one-starting-july-4/

 

PUBG hits 8 Million Playershttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/pubg-hits-8-million-players-on-xbox-one-new-consol/1100-6460178/

 

Sea of Thieves getting three unannounced content packs before end of yearhttp://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/07/03/sea-of-thieves-getting-3-more-new-content-updates-this-year

 

Electronic Arts publishing Josef Fares' next game.“This is how I work: I respect the economical aspect but nobody fucks with the vision”https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-04-electronic-arts-publishing-josef-fares-next-game

 

Rocket League is Free July 5 to July 9

https://www.rocketleague.com/news/free-weekend-steam-xbox-one-july-5/

 

New Backwards Compatibility Games, yada yada, now every Assassin’s Creed game ever is playable on Xbox One.https://twitter.com/simmsscott/status/1014185977101914113https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-adds-two-new-backwards-compatible-games/1100-6460162/

 

NEW SEGMENT: PS I Love You Phil Spencer [GET IT? IT’S HIS INITIALS]

Nothing this week. Maybe next week

 

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox One is lacking an identity. If We Ran Xbox, how would we fix that? What games or genres would we highlight to re-establish what it means to be an Xbox game?

 

Deals with Gold

Just no.

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assault Android Cactus (July 1-30)Xbox One: Death Squared (July 16 - August 15)

Xbox 360: Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (July 1-15)

Xbox 360: Splinter Cell: Conviction (July 16-30)

 

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter Dave: @dacespace Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 44! Sean played The Crew 2 and started streaming with a Green Screen. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Drive By ShoutOuts.

The Trophy Room celebrated 1 Year Anniversary

Anyone who wants to be a guest

 

Will we play this game together?

Elder Scrolls Online

 

Braking News

 

Halo coming to TV. Enters production in early 2019https://twitter.com/Showtime/status/1012383967348183043

 

State of Decay 2 celebrates 3 Million Players with Independence Pack“It’s like history that you can blow up…with fireworks!”https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/06/28/state-of-decay-2-independence-pack/

 

Darwin Project: Battle Royale is now Free to Playhttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/07/03/darwin-project-is-free-to-play-on-xbox-one-starting-july-4/

 

PUBG hits 8 Million Playershttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/pubg-hits-8-million-players-on-xbox-one-new-consol/1100-6460178/

 

Sea of Thieves getting three unannounced content packs before end of yearhttp://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/07/03/sea-of-thieves-getting-3-more-new-content-updates-this-year

 

Electronic Arts publishing Josef Fares' next game.“This is how I work: I respect the economical aspect but nobody fucks with the vision”https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-04-electronic-arts-publishing-josef-fares-next-game

 

Rocket League is Free July 5 to July 9

https://www.rocketleague.com/news/free-weekend-steam-xbox-one-july-5/

 

New Backwards Compatibility Games, yada yada, now every Assassin’s Creed game ever is playable on Xbox One.https://twitter.com/simmsscott/status/1014185977101914113https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-adds-two-new-backwards-compatible-games/1100-6460162/

 

NEW SEGMENT: PS I Love You Phil Spencer [GET IT? IT’S HIS INITIALS]

Nothing this week. Maybe next week

 

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox One is lacking an identity. If We Ran Xbox, how would we fix that? What games or genres would we highlight to re-establish what it means to be an Xbox game?

 

Deals with Gold

Just no.

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assault Android Cactus (July 1-30)Xbox One: Death Squared (July 16 - August 15)

Xbox 360: Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (July 1-15)

Xbox 360: Splinter Cell: Conviction (July 16-30)

 

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter Dave: @dacespace Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 43! Sean played The Crew 2 and FIFA 18 World Cup. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Drive By ShoutOuts.

Ed Varnell - Optional Opinion Podcast

Nobody won the Cassette Challenge.

Braking News

July Game Pass Games: Fallout 3, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Shadow Complex Remastered, Dirt 4, Abzu and others. https://www.vg247.com/2018/06/27/xbox-game-pass-july-vermintide-2-oblivion-fallout-3/

Report: Microsoft, Razer push to bring mouse and keyboard support to Xbox

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3284348/gaming/report-microsoft-razer-push-to-bring-mouse-and-keyboard-support-to-xbox.html

Play First Two Levels of Unravel 2 for Free until July 30. [also known as a demo] https://www.gamespot.com/articles/play-eas-new-game-for-free-on-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc/1100-6460036/

State of Decay 2 was the #1 Game in May [NPD]. Sold almost twice as many copies as SoD1.

https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/21/may-npd-2018-state-of-decays-second-act-chews-its-way-to-the-top/

Elgato sells Gaming Business to Corsair

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-27-elgato-sells-gaming-business-to-corsair

NEW SEGMENT: PS I Love You Phil Spencer [GET IT? IT’S HIS INITIALS]

“Congrats, great game.”

https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1010931462776881152

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

What if we got rid of Games With Gold?

Deals with Gold

Forza Horizon 3 Blizzard Mountain – Add-on – 60% off

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (June 1-30)

Xbox One: Smite: Gold Bundle (June 16 - Juluy 15)

Xbox 360: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (June 1-15)

Xbox 360: LEGO Indiana Jones 2 (June 16-30)

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter

Dave: @dacespace

Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 43! Sean played The Crew 2 and FIFA 18 World Cup. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

 

Drive By ShoutOuts.

Ed Varnell - Optional Opinion Podcast

Nobody won the Cassette Challenge.

 

Braking News

July Game Pass Games: Fallout 3, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Shadow Complex Remastered, Dirt 4, Abzu and others. https://www.vg247.com/2018/06/27/xbox-game-pass-july-vermintide-2-oblivion-fallout-3/

 

Report: Microsoft, Razer push to bring mouse and keyboard support to Xboxhttps://www.pcworld.com/article/3284348/gaming/report-microsoft-razer-push-to-bring-mouse-and-keyboard-support-to-xbox.html

 

Play First Two Levels of Unravel 2 for Free until July 30. [also known as a demo] https://www.gamespot.com/articles/play-eas-new-game-for-free-on-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc/1100-6460036/

 

State of Decay 2 was the #1 Game in May [NPD]. Sold almost twice as many copies as SoD1.https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/21/may-npd-2018-state-of-decays-second-act-chews-its-way-to-the-top/

 

Elgato sells Gaming Business to Corsairhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-27-elgato-sells-gaming-business-to-corsair

 

NEW SEGMENT: PS I Love You Phil Spencer [GET IT? IT’S HIS INITIALS]

“Congrats, great game.”https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1010931462776881152

 

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

What if we got rid of Games With Gold?

 

Deals with Gold

Forza Horizon 3 Blizzard Mountain – Add-on – 60% off

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (June 1-30)Xbox One: Smite: Gold Bundle (June 16 - Juluy 15)

Xbox 360: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (June 1-15)

Xbox 360: LEGO Indiana Jones 2 (June 16-30)

 

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter Dave: @dacespace Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 43! Sean played The Crew 2 and FIFA 18 World Cup. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

 

Drive By ShoutOuts.

Ed Varnell - Optional Opinion Podcast

Nobody won the Cassette Challenge.

 

Braking News

July Game Pass Games: Fallout 3, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Shadow Complex Remastered, Dirt 4, Abzu and others. https://www.vg247.com/2018/06/27/xbox-game-pass-july-vermintide-2-oblivion-fallout-3/

 

Report: Microsoft, Razer push to bring mouse and keyboard support to Xboxhttps://www.pcworld.com/article/3284348/gaming/report-microsoft-razer-push-to-bring-mouse-and-keyboard-support-to-xbox.html

 

Play First Two Levels of Unravel 2 for Free until July 30. [also known as a demo] https://www.gamespot.com/articles/play-eas-new-game-for-free-on-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc/1100-6460036/

 

State of Decay 2 was the #1 Game in May [NPD]. Sold almost twice as many copies as SoD1.https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/21/may-npd-2018-state-of-decays-second-act-chews-its-way-to-the-top/

 

Elgato sells Gaming Business to Corsairhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-27-elgato-sells-gaming-business-to-corsair

 

NEW SEGMENT: PS I Love You Phil Spencer [GET IT? IT’S HIS INITIALS]

“Congrats, great game.”https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1010931462776881152

 

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

What if we got rid of Games With Gold?

 

Deals with Gold

Forza Horizon 3 Blizzard Mountain – Add-on – 60% off

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (June 1-30)Xbox One: Smite: Gold Bundle (June 16 - Juluy 15)

Xbox 360: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (June 1-15)

Xbox 360: LEGO Indiana Jones 2 (June 16-30)

 

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter Dave: @dacespace Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 42! Sean played Fortnite for some reason. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

 

Drive By ShoutOuts.

Justin Masson did Nintendo Dads from his car BAWWGHH

Kevin Austin PSVG doing BAAWGGH

Jason Lacy on Fluxtaposed doing BAAAWGH

 

Braking News

Gears of War 5 box art wil say “Gears 5”

https://twitter.com/gearsviking/status/1009648873596379136?s=21

 

PK Subban is the cover athlete of NHL 19. Wayne Gretzky on Legend and Ultimate Editions. You can play outside now.

https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/20/17446816/nhl-19-release-date-preview-ea-sports-ps4-xbox-one

 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now Backwards Compatible. Also 50% off; Deals with Gold. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-one-backwards-compatibility-game-released/1100-6459892/

 

A Questionable Drive

 

Alex Buendia: How does discussions of a new xbox console on its way, affect the Xbox One X? As someone who bought an X on day one, I don’t like it.

 

Nerdish67: Are you still enjoying swan of thieves....errr sea of theives.What is your initial thoughts of Skull and Bones, and do you think it will be compared to Sea of Thieves?

 

Kevin Austin: Who wronged Dave in the past and why doesn't he like basically any games? What DOES he like?

 

Edward Varnell: Xbox and PS4 will fail this holiday. How do either survive this holiday since Nintendo has consistent content of games and these systems have backlog ready made games? Even with good sales, will people get to them right away, around thanksgiving or christmas, or next summer?

 

Joseph Moran: WTF IS HAPPENING TO CRACKDOWN 3?

 

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox Official Statement: VR not coming to Xbox One

 

Deals with Gold

Diablo III Eternal Collection $40 (50% Off)

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (June 1-30)Xbox One: Smite: Gold Bundle (June 16 - Juluy 15)

Xbox 360: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (June 1-15)

Xbox 360: LEGO Indiana Jones 2 (June 16-30)

 

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter Dave: @dacespace Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 42! Sean played Fortnite for some reason. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

 

Drive By ShoutOuts.

Justin Masson did Nintendo Dads from his car BAWWGHH

Kevin Austin PSVG doing BAAWGGH

Jason Lacy on Fluxtaposed doing BAAAWGH

 

Braking News

Gears of War 5 box art wil say “Gears 5”

https://twitter.com/gearsviking/status/1009648873596379136?s=21

 

PK Subban is the cover athlete of NHL 19. Wayne Gretzky on Legend and Ultimate Editions. You can play outside now.

https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/20/17446816/nhl-19-release-date-preview-ea-sports-ps4-xbox-one

 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now Backwards Compatible. Also 50% off; Deals with Gold. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-one-backwards-compatibility-game-released/1100-6459892/

 

A Questionable Drive

 

Alex Buendia: How does discussions of a new xbox console on its way, affect the Xbox One X? As someone who bought an X on day one, I don’t like it.

 

Nerdish67: Are you still enjoying swan of thieves....errr sea of theives.What is your initial thoughts of Skull and Bones, and do you think it will be compared to Sea of Thieves?

 

Kevin Austin: Who wronged Dave in the past and why doesn't he like basically any games? What DOES he like?

 

Edward Varnell: Xbox and PS4 will fail this holiday. How do either survive this holiday since Nintendo has consistent content of games and these systems have backlog ready made games? Even with good sales, will people get to them right away, around thanksgiving or christmas, or next summer?

 

Joseph Moran: WTF IS HAPPENING TO CRACKDOWN 3?

 

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox Official Statement: VR not coming to Xbox One

 

Deals with Gold

Diablo III Eternal Collection $40 (50% Off)

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (June 1-30)Xbox One: Smite: Gold Bundle (June 16 - Juluy 15)

Xbox 360: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (June 1-15)

Xbox 360: LEGO Indiana Jones 2 (June 16-30)

 

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter Dave: @dacespace Sean: @seancapri

The Most HorsePowerful Podcast Ever Made, The Xbox Drive is back with Episode 42! Sean played Fortnite for some reason. Dave probably didn’t play anything. Plenty of "Braking News,”and a Steady Cruise Control Topic:

Drive By ShoutOuts.

Justin Masson did Nintendo Dads from his car BAWWGHH

Kevin Austin PSVG doing BAAWGGH

Jason Lacy on Fluxtaposed doing BAAAWGH

Braking News

Gears of War 5 box art wil say “Gears 5”

https://twitter.com/gearsviking/status/1009648873596379136?s=21

PK Subban is the cover athlete of NHL 19. Wayne Gretzky on Legend and Ultimate Editions. You can play outside now.

https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/20/17446816/nhl-19-release-date-preview-ea-sports-ps4-xbox-one

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now Backwards Compatible. Also 50% off; Deals with Gold. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-one-backwards-compatibility-game-released/1100-6459892/

A Questionable Drive

Alex Buendia: How does discussions of a new xbox console on its way, affect the Xbox One X? As someone who bought an X on day one, I don’t like it.

Nerdish67: Are you still enjoying swan of thieves....errr sea of theives.

What is your initial thoughts of Skull and Bones, and do you think it will be compared to Sea of Thieves?

Kevin Austin: Who wronged Dave in the past and why doesn't he like basically any games? What DOES he like?

Edward Varnell: Xbox and PS4 will fail this holiday. How do either survive this holiday since Nintendo has consistent content of games and these systems have backlog ready made games? Even with good sales, will people get to them right away, around thanksgiving or christmas, or next summer?

Joseph Moran: WTF IS HAPPENING TO CRACKDOWN 3?

Cruise Control - Topic of the Show

Xbox Official Statement: VR not coming to Xbox One

Deals with Gold

Diablo III Eternal Collection $40 (50% Off)

Games with Gold

Xbox One: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (June 1-30)

Xbox One: Smite: Gold Bundle (June 16 - Juluy 15)

Xbox 360: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (June 1-15)

Xbox 360: LEGO Indiana Jones 2 (June 16-30)

Plugs

Follow us on Twitter

Dave: @dacespace

Sean: @seancapri