It's been a week. Xbox announced big changes to Xbox Game Pass, and the gaming industry erupted. Join the XboxEra crew as we break it all down and ask some big questions with special guest Tom Warren from The Verge joining us for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 283!

There's a lot to talk about this week, as the spotlight once again turns to the Xbox business and how things are going. Team Green announced another round of sweeping changes to their Game Pass subscription service, that saw the price for the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier increase by 50% for residents in the US, and even more than that for other places.
The community didn't react well, even with Xbox promising over 75+ Day One games next year. The Verge's Tom Warren also reported on Microsoft's plans for an ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming service, which caused even more revulsion from critics of Microsoft's gaming arm. He joins us this episode to ask some of the big questions - will Xbox back track? Why is there so much uproar? And has the Xbox Game Pass experiment ultimately failed?
When it comes to actual video games (arguably the reason we're all here), things are thankfully in much better shape. Hades 2 is pretty great, Black Ops 7 is having a beta right now, Battlefield 6 arrives next week, and we've got plenty of titles to look forward to in October. From DoubleFine's Keeper, Ninja Gaiden 4 and or course, The Outer Worlds 2 - they're all coming to Game Pass. Interestingly, a new report on Halo has got fans discussing what's next for the venerable shooter franchise, with Halo Studios promising a deep dive on October 24th.
All this and more to listen in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 283! As always, if you value what we do, consider supporting us directly on Patreon. Just head to patreon.com/xboxera to make a difference and keep your favourite independent Xbox-focused publication alive - for now, at least!

What a crazy week! Between Sony's State of Play, Tokyo Game Show and the ROG Xbox Ally news, it's been very busy times. The podcast crew get together to chat through it all in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 282!

While we've been playing plenty of games, from SILENT HILL f to Final Fantasy Tactics or Sonic Racing: Crossworlds and Dying Light The Beast, there's still been plenty of video gaming news to sink our teeth into.
We got to see a little from OD thanks to Kojima Productions, and it looks great. Sony had a State of Play, with Wolverine finally being revealed, another Xbox game heading to PlayStation with Flight Simulator 2024 and a little more footage of Saros. Microsoft and Xbox held their Tokyo Game Show Broadcast where we finally got the 'surprise' reveal of Forza Horizon 6, and it's set in Japan. They talked about the ROG Xbox Ally during the show, but didn't reveal the price, instead letting ASUS shock people (when it comes to the US price at least) later that day.

All this and more to listen to, and as always, if you value what we do, consider supporting us directly on Patreon. Just head to patreon.com/xboxera to make a difference and keep your favourite independent Xbox-focused publication alive.

As we head into Tokyo Game Show week, the podcast crew gather once more to chat about all the games, content and industry news in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 281!

Plenty of games and news this week to dive into and Jon, Nick and Jesse chat through it all. Nick is a bit sad because Collingwood lost their semi-final, but thankfully there's plenty of games to get on with to distract him a bit. Jesse has been on a marathon of reviews, with his latest, Dying Light The Beast live now for the community to check out. We've also got a review for Xbox Game Pass' latest gem - Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. I've been fooling around with the Fullscreen Xbox Experience on my ROG Ally X, and also playing plenty of Jump Space - even interviewing the Game Director.
We chat about the lack of Xbox Review Code lately, in addition to discussion around Borderlands 4 and its performance issues. We chat all the latest Xbox Game Pass drops, and even get a little political, mostly thanks to the Xbox price increase and inevitable tariff discussion. I make a plea to all our listeners to try and treat each other kindly, no matter where you fall on such things.
We also chat about TGS, and the community can look forward to a dedicated livestream with all of us next week, as we tune in to watch live. Will Forza Horizon 6 make an appearance? We can't wait to find out!
All this and more to listen to, and as always, if you value what we do, consider supporting us directly on Patreon. Just head to patreon.com/xboxera to make a difference and keep your favourite independent Xbox-focused publication alive.

After several weeks of not having all of the main podcast hosts on at the same time, we're finally all back to talk about Xbox and gaming in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 280!

This week we spent plenty of time chatting about video games, which is always nice for a change! Borderlands 4 is here, and we are loving it, despite the optimisation issues on PC. We've also been playing a ton of other stuff, from Indiana Jones and The Order of Giants and Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection.
In terms of news, Xbox are heading back to Japan for the Tokyo Game Show and Final Fantasy 7 is finally coming to Xbox. They're also putting Xbox Cloud Gaming into cars! Nintendo had a direct and showed some games, and Nick likes some of them, so no shock there. Plenty more besides that, including your community questions, so jump in!
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Here we go again! Nick returns this week to sit down with Jesse and Aarsal to recap a pretty great week in video games - a ton of new releases, exciting reveals and plenty more besides! Time to sit back and relax in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 279!

Plenty to dig into this week! Hollow Knight Silksong is finally here, and it promptly shut down most digital game stores the moment it became available, from Steam, Xbox to Nintendo and PlayStation. 007 First Light got it's big reveal at a Sony State of Play, and we'd already seen it!
The lads have been playing plenty of video games this week, from the Rogue Prince of Persia, Donkey Kong Bananza, Gears Reloaded, Cronos The New Dawn and Borderlands 4. We've got reviews up for Metal Eden, Jotunnslayer, Void Crew and the latest Indiana Jones DLC to check out too, among others!

Beyond all of those lovely things, Nick, Jesse and Aarsal have plenty to talk about. Perfect Dark nearly ended up with Take Two, Xbox have released more gorgeous controllers, and Call of Duty is getting a movie! Oh and Aarsal jumped out of a plane. All this and more, in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 279!
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Everything is back to normal and everyone has returned from their video-game related travels to talk the latest games and hardware in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 278!

Nick is out this week, so we're joined by the lovely Deadly Headly to chat through our many adventures this month. We've been very busy, bringing our wonderful community a ton of excellent previews and reviews, from Gears of War: Reloaded to Helldivers 2, and indies like The Knightling and Goosebumps.
We've also lifted the lid on a bunch of upcoming games, including but not limited to Borderlands 4, Planet of Lana 2, Keeper, Lego Voyagers, Toxic Commando, REPLACED, The Outer Worlds 2, Scott Pilgrim EX, The Last Caretaker, Davy X Jones, skate, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, High on Life 2 and Super Meat Boy 3D. Talk about getting your monies worth!

Lastly, we deep dive and discuss the usefulness of Early Access for developers and for gamers, in addition to a lengthy chat on the ROG Xbox Ally following our extensive hands-on time with the devices. As always, the fact all of this stuff was covered in so much detail is down to our amazing Patreon community. If you love your Xbox, and want to support an outlet staffed by people that actually play on the platform - consider supporting us directly via Patreon. Just head to Patreon.com/xboxera.

What a week! The XboxEra Team have been in Cologne, Germany for Gamescom 2025, and on the last night, have managed to sit down and talk you through it all.

We've played a ton of amazing games, and of the ones we can talk about, we do! From High on Life 2, INVINCIBLE VS, Pizza Bandit and Planet of Lana 2, we go through each day we've spent at the show, and what we've played.

We also went hands-on with the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, and talk about our experience with these new handhelds.

All this and more, so enjoy the show!

Another week has passed us by, and while Jon was out in sunny Colorado, Nick and special guest Rand Al Thor got together to celebrate Jesse's birthday in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 276!

Plenty to talk about this week, from the release of Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Viewfinder, Mafia: The Old Country, TMNT: Tactical Takedown and Hellblade 2: Enhanced Edition. PlayStation have begun to ramp up their advertising for Helldivers 2, which arrives on Xbox on August 26th - which is weirdly the same day as Gears Reloaded! They've even teased an ODST collaboration, which makes perfect sense.
Gamescom is swiftly approaching and before Jon, Jesse and Predrag set off next week, we've got a few more things to do, but big thank you to Rand for stepping in and hanging out as we tackle all the community questions from our lovely Patrons. As always, a big thank you to our community for making everything possible - head to patreon.com/xboxera if you'd like to support us directly.

With Gamescom fast approaching, Jon, Jesse and K.Asante get together to chat about all the latest games they've been playing in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 275!

Nick is out this week doing family things, so we're joined by the lovely K.Asante to chat about games, which is great, because there are a LOT of games to talk about. From the release of Viewfinder which is finally coming to Xbox next week after a two year wait, to the very popular Battlefield 6 Open Beta, there's been plenty to chat about.
It's also the continuation of the 'Year of the Ninja'. Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is already here, and Shinobi is on the way. This week we released our in-depth hands-on preview for Ninja Gaiden 4, which Jon got to play the opening levels for over the last week, with a ton of new gameplay footage to gawk over. So. Much. Blood!
In gaming news, we chat through PlayStations financials, Contraband's cancellation and the return of Xbox Design Labs. Xbox Game Pass continues to have tons of cool games, with a surprise release of Heretic and Hexen to the platform. All this and more, so jump in and hang out with us in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 275!
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It's been a great week in gaming, with reveals, announcements and fantastic releases. There's plenty to talk about, so join Nick, Jesse and Aarsal for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 274!

As always, lots of game talk this week with the release of Grounded 2, which arrived in Early Access on Game Pass and Steam, and did very well indeed. Jesse and Nick have been playing Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, and dabbling with Shinobi with the available demo. Jesse also reviewed the PC only release (for now!) of Dead Take, Surgent Studios latest release.
Gamescom is around the corner, and we've got plenty to cover later this month, with Jon, Jesse and Predrag attending. That means plenty of hands on with upcoming titles, from Hollow Knight Silksong to the Xbox Ally. In the mean time, Xbox shared their latest financials, and continue to make silly money (While firing 9000+ people). Lastly, we're all looking forward to Battlefield 6, which looked absolutely phenomenal. Have you got your beta code yet? All this and more in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 274!
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