It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, it’s not yet time for another visit from the bearded present giver, but some decidedly less beardy people are here with their own gifts from the world of gaming. What I’m trying to say is, it’s showcase season! The Xbox Games Showcase, Summer Game Fest, and the small matter of Planet Zoo 2 (exclusive interview, anyone?!?) are top of the agenda for us here at TheXboxHub towers.

You know what they say (probably); where there’s games, there’s TheXboxHub Official Podcast. Gareth, Paul and Darren are back with Episode 229 and it’s a busy old schedule. They deep dive into the Xbox Games Showcase, pick their highlights from Summer Game Fest and just about manage to keep Paul focused as his excitement for Gears of War: E-Day builds to fever pitch. 

TheXboxHub Official Podcast is never far away. We’re on Episode 228 this time around, and Gareth, Paul and Darren are back with news, opinions and hot takes on the biggest games around. We’re talking 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Destiny 2 and more.

Another podcast, another showcase. They certainly seem to be coming thick and fast at the moment, and we haven’t even got to the busiest month of the calendar.

This time around, with TheXboxHub Official Podcast #227 it’s time to focus on upcoming indie games, as outlined in the ID@Xbox showcase.

Join Gareth, Paul and Darren as they bring you the latest on all the games.

After barely catching our breath since the Xbox Developer Direct, the Xbox Partner Showcase has arrived. Focusing this time on third party titles, there’s updates on current projects alongside some surprises too. You know what they say (probably), where there’s a presentation, there’s a podcast.

So what better time for the gang to return with Episode 226 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast and bring you the latest on games.

Join Gareth, Richard and Darren as they pick over the details of each game in the showcase, as well as discuss the big gaming stories of the week.

Where better to get the facts, as well as lots of wild speculation than Episode 225 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast. Join Gareth, Paul and Darren as they digest the biggest news stories, and give themselves a little pat on the back for making some pretty darn accurate predictions recently.

As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast

And you can grab it from all the usual places. Just search for ‘TheXboxHub Official Podcast’ on your favourite podcast App.

Recently some of TheXboxHub team (and special guests) got together down in London for an evening of iconic video game music with BAFTA Games in Concert, spanning award-winning and nominated pieces from the past 20 years of the BAFTA Games Awards. 

So forgive a little showing off at the start of Episode 224 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast, but the team are still on a high after the experience. It’s an intimate affair this time around, as Darren and Gareth get together to reminisce a little, but also shift their focus to some breaking news stories such as the announcement that Baldur’s Gate 3 (there it is again) is getting a TV series.

Announced before The Game Awards had even finished, and perhaps a sign Xbox had decided to skip the show and hold their own, the Xbox Developer Direct has finally landed.

You know what that means, the team wouldn’t let an event pass by without getting together to have a good old natter about it. So who better to bring you up to speed on all the news and developments than Gareth, Paul and Darren as they return with Episode 223 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast. 

How did The Game Awards 2025 fare?

Well never fear, as Gareth, Paul, Richard and Darren are back to unpick this and more in Episode 222 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast. 

We were also lucky enough to be invited to a Q&A with the developers at Crystal Dynamics behind the upcoming Tomb Raider projects, of which you can get all the latest details from right here.

Well, here we all were digesting the pretty relentless wave of seismic Xbox headlines and waiting patiently for The Game Awards, and without much notice the Xbox Partner Preview was announced.

Who better to get the skinny from than Gareth, Paul, Richard and Darren as they return with Episode 221 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast. The gang take each game in turn and give their verdict on which of the announcements they are most looking forward to. Oh, and there’s a couple of shadow drops to discuss too!

We're in November and the gaming world has gone crazy with new releases. In amongst those, is one of the biggest drops of the year - Football Manager 26. But what's gone wrong with this latest release on Xbox?

Join Gareth, Neil and Paul as TheXboxHub team come together for TheXboxHub Official Podcast #220. In it the guys chat about the mess that is FM 26, and exactly what has gone wrong with the release. 

We also have an exclusive interview with the team behind Phasmophobia.

As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast