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04.20.2024

312: Xbox dominates PlayStation Store, Fallout mania, Sea of Thieves and other milestones

Join Jez and Rand for a chaotic Xbox Two supershow! This week, we talk Fallout mania, Xbox's domination of the PlayStation Store and what it means for the future, we talk Sea of Thieves hitting new milestones and whether Xbox...

04.16.2024

XB2+1 (Ep. 16) Talking Xbox with XboxERA's Jon Clarke!

This month, we're joined by Sikimikanico otherwise known as Jon Clarke from XboxERA! We talk the future of Xbox, what putting third-party stores on Xbox might mean, ARM-powered Xbox hardware, and much more. Follow Jon on Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/_sikimikanico_ Follow Jon on...

04.13.2024

311: Xbox's big plans, Dead Space Dead, Fallout hype

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk about Xbox's future plans and the potential risks and rewards therein. Dead Space being well and truly dead, again, and the Fallout hype train. SPONSOR: Get 20%...

04.06.2024

310: Hellblade II previews, Gears 6 hype, Xbox growth plans

Join Jez and Rand for another round of Xbox Two goodness! This week, we talk Hellblade II previews, Gears 6 hype cycle, Xbox growth plans and growing pains, and much more. PATREON: Get shows without ads on PATREON.COM/XB2 and support us!...

03.30.2024

309: New Xbox console, Phil wants a handheld, Phil talks opening up Xbox

It's time for another Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we discuss Phil Spencer's interview with Polygon, discuss the on-going negativity towards Xbox and the lack of excitement around the brand. We talk Xbox handheld possibilities, and what opening up Xbox...

03.23.2024

308: Xbox handheld, PS5 Pro vs. Xbox, Dragon's Dogma 2 drama

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two podcasting. This week, we talk the Xbox handheld "rumors," the PS5 Pro vs. the Xbox Series X, Dragon's Dogma 2, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and much more. PATREON: Support...

03.16.2024

307: Hellblade 2 Xbox multiplat rumors, PS5 Pro leaked, AAA turmoil

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. Jez addresses the Hellblade 2 multiplatform rumors, the PS5 Pro specs get leaked live on air, and we talk AAA rumors and the future of console gaming. SPONSOR:...

03.12.2024

XB2+1 (Ep. 15) Talking Xbox with NATE THE HATE!

AIRED FIRST ON PATREON.COM/XB2, MARCH 6, 2024! Join Jez and Rand for the latest episode of XB2+1, our guest show that is one week exclusive to Patreon. This month, we caught up with Nate the Hate, noted Xbox content creator...

03.09.2024

306: Xbox Partner event, Final Fantasy 7 on Xbox, Starfield multiplat rumors

Jez and Rand dive into another week of gaming news. This week, we talk the Xbox partner event, the rumors / speculation about whether or not Final Fantasy 7 will come to Xbox, the "rumors" that Starfield will come to...

03.02.2024

305: Xbox drama aftermath, PlayStation and EA layoffs, Toys for Bob situation

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy gaming news. This week, we discuss the aftermath of the big Xbox drama bomb, we talk PlayStation, EA, and other company layoffs, we discuss the Toys for Bob situation, and much...

02.17.2024

304: Xbox Business Update, Starfield and other exclusives, new Xbox hardware teased?!

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox Two Podcast goodness. This week, we discuss the aftermath of the Xbox drama and the Xbox Business Update event, we talk Starfield, Indiana Jones, and other Xbox exclusives, as well as...

02.10.2024

303: Xbox's week of CHAOS, Xbox business update, 3rd party rumors, Helldivers 2, Suicide Squad

Rand and Jez suit up for another XB2 show. This week, we discuss Xbox's massive week of chaos, the back pedalling of major third-party rumors, attacks on Xbox fans, the "Xbox Business Update" event next week, and much more. SPONSOR:...

02.03.2024

302: Xbox quarterly success, PlayStation State of Play, Xbox multiplat drama, Xbox HANDHELD?!

Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2! This week, we talk about Xbox's massive quarterly successes, PlayStation State of Play games, Xbox handheld "rumors," more Hi-Fi Rush multiplatform drama, and much more. SPONSOR: GET FREE BREAKFAST FOR LIFE with code...

01.27.2024

301: Xbox MASSIVE layoffs, Palworld explodes, Odyssey cancelled

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox and gaming news. This week, we discuss the 1900 Xbox layoffs and what it means for gaming in general. We talk the Palworld phenomenon, we discuss Project Odyssey being canned, and...

01.22.2024

XB2+1 (Ep. 14) Talking Xbox and gaming with MVG (ModernVintageGamer)

AIRED FIRST ON PATREON, JANUARY 16, 2024! WE'RE BACK FOR XB2+1! AND THIS MONTH, WE'RE TALKING TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS MVG! Follow MVG ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ModernVintageG and on YouTube @ModernVintageGamer ! GET EARLY ACCESS on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 SPONSOR: GET 20%...

01.20.2024

300: Xbox Dev_Direct reactions, Indiana Jones and Hellblade 2 'drama,' Palworld takes over

HEY GUYS! Welcome to the big 300th episode of Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we react to the Xbox Developer_Direct, discuss Indiana Jones and Hellblade 2's manufactured controversies, get into Palworld blowing the f up, and much more. GO AD FREE:...

01.17.2024

299: Xbox Dev_Direct hype, Indiana Jones, Xbox on ARM, Xbox third-party 'drama'

Join Jez and Rand for the latest Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the latest rumors around the Xbox Developer_Direct, talk Indiana Jones rumors and Prince of Persia gameplay, we also get into more Xbox "third-party" drama, and other...

01.07.2024

298: Xbox Developer_Direct, Xbox makes toast, Xbox third-party 'rumors'

Join Jez and Rand for the latest episode of The Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Baldur's Gate 3 banning drama and rumors of an Xbox Developer_Direct, we also go into the latest rumors about Xbox "going third party"...

12.30.2023

297: Xbox in 2024, Starfield success and hate, Hellblade 2's "importance"

Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2 supershow! This week, we talk Xbox in 2024 and what to expect. Starfield's on-going discourse, Hellblade 2's "importance," Gears 6 teasers, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with checkout code...

12.23.2023

296: Xbox-ABK scared PlayStation, Insomniac hacked, big changes at Xbox

It's the Christmassy episode of The Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand were joined by Lord Cognito and Nick from XboxERA to discuss a pretty huge week in gaming news. We talk the Insomniac hack, and all the...

12.20.2023

XB2+1 (Ep. 13) Talking Xbox and gaming with GENE PARK!

Aired first on Patreon.com/XB2, December 12, 2023! It's the thirteenth episode of XB2+1, our Patreon timed-exclusive guest show! This month, we're catching up with Washington Post's Gene Park to discuss the so-called "Xbox Tax," Xbox's future, and much more. Get...

12.16.2023

295: Xbox's secret weapon, PS5's service game problem, Xbox next gen?!

Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two Super Show! This week, we talk Xbox's secret weapon in Japan, PS5's service game woes, and the rumors of Xbox's next gen consoles coming sooner than expected. PATREON: Support us on...

12.09.2023

294: Xbox dominates The Game Awards, Blade exclusivity drama, OD and other upcoming games

Jez and Rand get into another Xbox Two Super Show! This week, we talk Xbox's award wins at The Game Awards, and the format of the show. We talk Blade, will it or won't it be exclusive? Kojima's OD, other...

12.02.2023

293: Phil Spencer interview, Xbox 'third party' drama, GTA6, Xbox mobile plans

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two super show! This week, we discuss Jez's interview with Phil Spencer, the drama over Xbox going "third party" according to fanboiz, GTA 6 breaking the internet, Xbox's mobile store plans, and...

11.25.2023

292: Xbox heads to The Game Awards, Xbox hardware sales in Europe, PlayStation sued, Xbox and AI

Time for another Xbox Two with Rand and Jez! This week, we speculate on Xbox's presence at The Game Awards, discuss Certain Affinity rumors of an Xbox collab, offer some perspective on Xbox hardware sales in Europe, review Xbox's role...

11.21.2023

XB2+1 (Ep. 12) Talking Xbox, Bungie, and The Game Awards with PAUL TASSI!

NOTE: The gameplay audio at the start clears up after about 4-5 minutes, sorry about that, I didn't mean to include it! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2 | Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more! Go AD-FREE...

11.18.2023

291: The Game Awards, the "Xbox Tax," and GTA6

Join Jez and Rand for this week's Xbox Two show! This time, we discuss The Game Awards, the so-called "Xbox Tax," GTA6 potential $100 price?! and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF with our checkout code XB2 at MANSCAPED.COM, new products,...

11.04.2023

290: Xbox and ABK, Blizzcon 2023, Bungie and Destiny 2 drama, and more

Jez and Rand get into another week of Xbox news. This week, we talk Xbox and ABK, Blizzcon 2023 news for World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and more, and also get into Bungie and Destiny drama. SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF awesome...

10.28.2023

289: Xbox Partner Showcase, Xbox restructured, Blizzcon, PlayStation problems?

Jez and Rand get into it with another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the reactions to the Xbox Partner Showcase, we talk Blizzcon rumors and speculation, discuss Xbox's big re-org, as well as layoffs and firings going on...

10.24.2023

XB2+1 (Ep. 11) Talking Xbox, ABK, Bethesda, and more with MrMattyPlays!

Jez and Rand are joined by Gen-Z's favorite Xbox YouTuber MrMattyPlays to get some insights into the future of Xbox, ABK, Bethesda, and more! Aired first exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 17, 2023. Follow MrMattPlays on Twitter and on YouTube!...

10.21.2023

288: Xbox and ABK future, Starfield success story, Halo Infinite comeback?!

Jez and Rand get into another beefy Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Xbox and ABK's bright future together, Xbox's marketing ramp up for the holidays, Starfield's big success story, and Halo Infinite's resurgence?! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and FREE...

10.17.2023

XB2+1 (Ep. 10) Talking Xbox with Digital Foundry's John Linneman

Aired originally exclusively on Patreon.com/XB2 on October 10, 2023. Jez and Rand gear up for the latest XB2+1 guest show for the Xbox Two Podcast, joined by Digital Foundry's insightful editor John Linneman. In this ep, we discuss the future...

10.14.2023

287: Xbox FINALLY gets Activision-Blizzard, PS5 Slim and mid-gen Xbox, and the future

It's time for a celebratory Xbox Two Podcast! Finally, after 22 months of regulatory battles, Microsoft has closed and finalized its deal for Activision-Blizzard. We discuss what all of this could mean, with guest appearances from Colt Eastwood and Shpeshal...

10.07.2023

286: Xbox to close ABK deal, Redfall hits 60 FPS, Forza thoughts

Jez and Rand talk the latest Xbox news in this week's XB2 show. We discuss the reports that Xbox will close the ABK deal on Jez's birthday?! Redfall finally gets updated to 60 FPS, Rand offers some thoughts on Forza...

09.30.2023

285: Jez returns! Big Xbox leaks, Xbox's future, Jim Ryan quits PlayStation, and more!

Jez is BACK from Iceland and hanging out with Rand_Al_Thor_19, the man with the 100K subscribers! This week, we recap last week's insane news cycle, from the wild Xbox leaks, to Phil's emails, and more. We talk PlayStation's Jim Ryan...

09.23.2023

284: Xbox's MEGA LEAKS, Xbox wins ABK approval, Phil wants Nintendo?!

Join Rand, Colt Eastwood, and Lord Cognito to discuss one of the biggest weeks of Xbox news so far this year! JEZ sure picked a good week for a vacation huh? (Timestamps will come a bit later cuz it's super hard...

09.16.2023

283: Xbox's big success, Unity debacle, State of Play and Nintendo Direct

Rock out with Jez and Rand on another XB2 podcast. This week we talk about Xbox's big sales surge, the massive Unity industry drama, PlayStation State of Play and Nintendo's latest direct, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF an epic...

09.09.2023

282: Starfield breaks records, Xbox's next big show, Starfield hate

Jez is back after some COVID fun with a new Xbox Two Podcast with Rand! This week, we discuss our Starfield impressions, the ongoing discourse, and the confusion from the games' media about Xbox having some kind of "win." We...

09.05.2023

281: Xbox's game of the gen, Starfield reviewed, PlayStation price hike

Join Rand and a few special guests for this week's Xbox Two Podcast! This week, the gang talks Starfield, PlayStation's price hike (will Xbox follow?) and much more. Jez is still sick with COVID, will hopefully be back up to...

08.29.2023

280: Xbox @ Gamescom, Xbox Series S drama, Starfield leaks, Phil Spencer interviewed

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two super show. This week, we discuss the big Gamescom blowout, with hands-on impressions with Towerborne and other upcoming Xbox games. We discuss the latest round of Xbox Series S "FUD" and...

08.21.2023

XB2 (ep. 9): Talking Xbox with COLIN MORIARTY!

FIRST AIRED August 15, 2023, on http://PATREON.com/XB2! Join Jez and Rand on a big discussion on Xbox and the future of gaming with Colin Moriarty of Sacred Symbols and Last Stand Media! We discuss Xbox Game Pass, Starfield, the way...

08.19.2023

279: Starfield hype, Starfield hate, Xbox 360 dies, Gamescom

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two show! This week, we talk Starfield, the death of the Xbox 360, Gamescom 2023, and much more! PATREON: Subscribe on Patreon to get early access to our guest shows and more! Subscribe...

08.12.2023

278: Xbox ABK approval, Killer Instinct returns, Baldur's Gate 3 hype, Red Dead Take Two greed

SPONSOR: Get 15% OFF and support us by grabbing an epic Valari gaming pillow with our code XB2 at https://glnk.io/8l99j/xb215! Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2 podcast show! This week, we discuss XB2 inching towards approval, Killer Instinct's revival,...

08.05.2023

277: Xbox's Gamescom event, Starfield 'hate', Baldur's Gate 3 dominates

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand talk Baldur's Gate 3's runaway success, Xbox @ Gamescom, the run of Starfield FUD, and much more. SPONSOR: YOU GUYS get 20% OFF and free...

08.01.2023

276: Xbox to buy SEGA?! Square Enix rejoins Xbox, PS5 Pro, Remnant 2, Oblivion remake?

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two, slightly late due to Rand needing some beauty sleep ... This week, we talk Xbox's next big acquisition, the huge news of Square Enix rejoining Xbox, Xbox's hardware "crisis" and the...

07.22.2023

275: Xbox-ABK deal delayed, PlayStation folds, Xbox Game Pass Core

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF at MANSCAPED.com with our checkout code XB2. Razors, boxers, cologne, shampoos, cleansers, AMAZING boxers, and MORE! Jez and Rand gear up for another fun week in gaming news. This week, we discuss Xbox Game Pass Core,...

07.15.2023

274: Xbox BIG FTC victory, Lina Khan roasted, FTC appeal, with guests!

SPONSOR: http://HelloFresh.com/xboxtwo50 and use code xboxtwo50 for 50% off plus free shipping! | Delicious meal plans from America's number one meal kit! Jez and Rand gear up for the next Xbox Two Podcast. This week, we're joined by Gaz, Colt, and...

07.12.2023

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