Another week passes by, and of course another gathering for the XboxEra Podcast crew to get together and talk all things video games for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 253!

This week, Jon, Nick and Jesse are reeling from a whole host of video game news. Split Fiction is out in the wild, earning a 'masterpiece, 10 out of 10 rating' from Jon in his review. Jesse previewed Atomfall, reviewed WWE 2K25 and Nick...

Despite the busy week, we've all been playing Assassin's Creed: Shadows, but we can't talk about it yet, so you folks will have to make do with Jesse's preview, which you can find here.

In addition to all our own content, we dive into the news of the week, from the return of legendary publisher Acclaim, to the reveal of Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3+4 and a little bit of FragPunk on PC, as the console launch was delayed.

All this and more, so jump in! If you enjoy the XboxEra Podcast, the best way to support us is to do so directly, by heading to Patreon.com/xboxera and helping to keep us independent!

Another week in gaming, another chance for the podcast crew to get round the mic for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 252!

This week sees the triumphant return of both Jon, Nick and Jesse following a short break last week due to personal commitments. As always, the industry hasn't stopped moving along, and there's plenty of news and video game things, good and bad to discuss!

Before any of that, the team are joined by Patrick of Zockrates Laboratories, developers of the incredible looking Ruffy and The Riverside, a nostalgic looking 3D Platformer with a unique gameplay twist. You can check out our thoughts on the demo available as part of Steam Next Fest here.

In news, the team dig into Fable's delay to 2026, the absolute sh*t-show at Warner Bros., and of course the massive success of Monster Hunter: Wilds.

All this and more, so jump in!

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Alright, lets get back to normal. A nice normal show with the usual crew...Well, we would do that, but I'm off and so is Nick, so instead the lovely Aarsaal and K.Asante step in with Jesse for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 251!

Aarsaal, K and Jesse chat about what they've been playing, generally chit chat and then dive into the latest news. Microsoft announced MUSE, a new AI model and a new type of quantum computing too. They also dive into Microsoft's ecosystem future, a new Tony Hawk tease and NetEase pulling an Embracer as they reportedly seek to shed studios.

All this and more, so jump in! The best way to support XboxEra is of course to join our community on Patreon via patreon.com/xboxera. If you love what we do, please think about it! You'd make all the difference in the world!

Another week passes by, but this milestone is nothing to sneeze at as the XboxEra Podcast crew celebrate one hell of a milestone in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 250!

Jon is back from DICE 2025 in Las Vegas, Nick is recovering from a night of partying and Jesse is raising his head from playing a tonne of Avowed, but none of that will stand in the way of celebrating our 250th episode in style as Xbox CEO Phil Spencer stops by to mark the occasion for the community.

As well as talking about a few things that happened this week, the focus is on our time with Phil. We chat about a variety of things, from the Xbox Developer Direct, Microsoft’s new multiplatform approach and what Phil thinks when the community expresses concerns about Xbox becoming the next Sega. We also discover exactly what Phil got his for his birthday and just how good a game show host he could be if wanted to try a career change!

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A big thank you to you all for joining us on the journey - here's to another 250!

Another week passes us by, another chance for the podcast crew to chat video games, industry news and make a special announcement - it's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 249!

This week, Nick is having a little rest with his family, so Jon and Jesse are joined by the lovely Aarsaal to chat video games. Aarsaal has been enjoyingKingdom ComeDeliverance II andCitizen Sleeper 2 and managed to hit the embargoes for both, which is always nice. Jon has been playingSouth of Midnight for the preview next week, and Jesse has prepped hisAvowed review for you all to watch come embargo time.

We also chat about the PSN outage and the absolute mess that Warner Bros' Game division finds itself in. The Console Wars launch is imminent and Jon is heading to Vegas for DICE 2025.

And of course, to finally share a little surprise - Phil Spencer is joining the crew to celebrate episode 250 of the XboxEra Podcast next week!

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Another week of utter gaming industry carnage, another coveted Xbox Exclusive jumps ship to PlayStation 5. Join Jon, Nick and Jesse in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 248!

This week, we talk through the big news - Forza Horizon 5 is heading to PlayStation 5, and the community just don't feel right about it. Add to this the recent Microsoft financials, where hardware is on a continuing steep decline, and it's clear Xbox fans are pretty divided on this new era for Microsoft. We discuss this at length, taking questions from the audience and our wonderful Patreon community.

In lighter new, there's been plenty of great games with Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap and Citizen Sleeper 2 all releasing into your Xbox Game Pass subscription, and plenty of other reviews for you to enjoy including Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter.

We break it all down either way, so jump in! If you love what we do, please consider supporting us directly on Patreon. We're worth a coffee a month, right?

What a week! Xbox kicked off 2025 with one hell of a bang, and Jon, Nick, Jesse and special guest Parris Lily are here to break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 247!

We chat with Parris as to how he got started in the industry, and how his work with Danny Peña and the folks at Gamertag Radio and KindaFunny changed his life. They interviewed Xbox Boss Phil Spencer this week, and there was plenty of interesting tidbits to enjoy. You can watch the full interview with Phil here.

Xbox held their now traditional Developer_Direct this week, and it was quite the show! We witnessed the return of Team Ninja and PlatinumGames with the announcement of Ninja Gaiden 4! Then they went a step further and shadow-dropped Ninja Gaiden 2: Black for us all to play.

We got deep, gameplay filled looks at South of Midnight, as dived into Hazel's magical world. Expedition 33 looked bloody amazing, and fans of Turn-Based RPGs are sure to be well served by this one. Lastly, DOOM: The Dark Ages wrapped the show with a thrilling look at the next iteration in the venerable franchise. Check out our preview if you want to know a little more.

Even better, everything bar Ninja Gaiden 4 is releasing before Summer, begging the question - what the hell are Xbox giving us come that wonderful June showcase?!

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It's not every often new hardware gets revealed, but 2025 has started off with a bang! Nintendo have finally unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, so there's plenty to talk about in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 246!

This week, Jon, Nick and Jesse are joined by the lovely Destin Legarie, who recently struck out on his own and started his new Patreon supported venture, SaveStatePlus!

The team break down the Switch 2 reveal and just how big it may or may not be. We also dig into Xbox and the new trajectory, the state of PlayStation 1st party and the industry overall. There's plenty to discuss in this lengthy show, so jump in!

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Start your hype engines! Team green have announced their latest Xbox Developer_Direct for 2025 and we've got a whole slate of new games coming for us all to enjoy this year. The team break down all the possibilities in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 245!

Even better, it's a 'brand new' and 'unannounced' game, and the community is buzzing with all the possibilities. What do you think it could be? We also break down all of the subsequent rumours from Jez Corden and NatetheHate, with more first party Xbox titles going multiplatform in 2025.

Lastly, we celebrate our Patrons, without whom our continued existence would not be possible. This year, we're bringing even more value and content to an XboxEra Patreon subscription, and if you love what we do, we wholeheartedly recommend signing up and supporting us directly via Patreon yourself.

A new year brings new beginnings, and the same is true for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 244! The year ahead looks chock full of amazing video games, and like you, we can't wait to play them!

In this weeks episode, Jon, Nick and Jesse talk through a little bit of news, from crossovers that never happened to getting the star of UK darts on the XboxEra Podcast at some point in the future. The big discussion of course revolves around the fabled 'Year of Xbox'. There are so many games, so many possibilities and we are so excited to get stuck in. South of Midnight, Doom: The Dark Ages, Fable, Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2 and so much more - and that's just Xbox first party.

We talk through it all with our amazing community having their say in the chat, and Nick and Jon do battle once again in What Year, M'Dear and The Annual Friends Quiz, with Jesse overseeing it all with his usual production skills.

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