Luke Lohr (@InsipidGhost) joins this week's show to dig into E3 2021 and how Microsoft has handled the first 6 months of next-gen gaming on Xbox Series X|S. With new games like Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite, new cloud gaming experiences on the way, and big improvements coming to players across all platforms, we talk about how bright the future truly is for Xbox and its community.

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With E3 2021 officially in the books, we're recapping the biggest announcements from the show with GameXplain's Joey Ferris! From Halo Infinite and Starfield to Game Pass and Battlefield 2042, let's dig the biggest highlights from Xbox at E3.  

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer shared more about the future of Xbox this week, saying that Microsoft is all-in on gaming and giving a glimpse at what's coming ahead of this weekend's Microsoft + Bethesda Games Showcase. From Xbox apps built into televisions and Xbox streaming sticks to first-party Game Pass games every quarter, let's talk about the future of Xbox and why it's brighter than ever.   

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We're just days away from the start of E3 2021. Let's look at the conference schedule so far, explore the pre-E3 announcements, and dig into the teases giving a look at what's coming later this week. A summer celebration of gaming kicks off this Thursday from Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest before E3 2021 officially begins Saturday, June 11!  

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Halo Infinite is the most anticipated Xbox exclusive of 2021. With the success of Call of Duty Warzone, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and more, will there be a battle royale mode in Halo Infinite? While Slayer, Big Team Battle, and the rest of the iconic multiplayer modes are there for longtime fans, adding a Battle Royale mode into the mix entices new players and lays the foundation for the next generation of Halo fans to fall in love with the franchise for the first time.

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PlayStation's Herman Hulst shared during an interview with the PlayStation Blog that the new God of War and Gran Turismo 7 would not be exclusive to the PlayStation 5... so why buy one? Let's take a mini episode of Xhibition: An Xbox Podcast to dig into the details on PlayStation's mixed messaging around next generation and try to piece together what their strategy is going forward.  

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The Xbox and Bethesda press conference is official, streaming live on June 13th at 10am PT/1pm ET. Chris Shriver of The Platformers Podcast joins us to dig into our hopes, dreams, and predictions for Starfield, Elder Scrolls 6, Nintendo and Microsoft collaborations, Game Pass, and more. It's a packed show with plenty of hype ahead of the grand return of E3!

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Experiment 101's Biomutant launches May 25, but new information from THQ Nordic shows that the PlayStation 5 version of the game is not the true next-generation experience, delivering a 1080p resolution running at 60fps upscaled to 4K. The Xbox Series X delivers a full native 4K60 experience for players.

Timestamps:  

00:30 - Intro 

01:11 - Biomutant PS5 vs Xbox Series X 

05:46 - Unhealthy Starfield hype and Starfield release date info 

08:38 - Summer Game Fest 2021 09:30 - Bethesda and Microsoft at E3 

12:17 - E3 2021 is when players choose their next-gen console

15:22 - GTA V coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S 

18:04 - New Game Pass Additions May 2021 

22:00 - Show wrap-up

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Aliens: Fireteam is set to launch this summer on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC - but launching on Game Pass would be a game changer. Xbox Game Pass is a community building machine, instantly providing access to over 23 million players that are ravenous for new experiences, especially experiences from legendary sci-fi IP like Aliens.  

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GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb reports that Starfield will launch on Xbox and PC, following in line with Phil Spencer's statements that Bethesda games will launch where Game Pass exists. While the news is frustrating and angering PlayStation fans, it's part of Microsoft's larger strategy to bring more value to the Xbox ecosystem to compete more heavily in the new generation. 

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