With Gamescom kicking off on Tuesday, August 23, it's sure to be a week packed full of gaming news. The Callisto Protocol, High on Life, Lies of P, and more are already confirmed for the show, while Dead Island 2 made its debut a little too early - here's what to look forward to later this week!

PS: If you can tell I edited out myself saying Dying Light 2, no you can't.

00:00 - Intro 

01:03 - Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley 

02:32 - Xbox at Gamescom 2022 

07:52 - Dead Island 2 leaked early 

11:00 - GeForce Now introduces 1440p 120fps streaming 

13:14 - Death Stranding coming to PC Game Pass 

16:56 - New Game Pass additions 

19:38 - Quakecon PC Game Pass surprises 

21:56 - Outro

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The arguments continue between Sony and Microsoft ahead of the Activision-Blizzard acquisition. This week, Microsoft has fired back at Sony alleging that the company pays for "blocking rights" that keep games from landing on Xbox Game Pass.

00:00 - Intro 

01:01 - Call of Duty "would not be profitable" as an Xbox exclusive 

06:00 - Microsoft accuses Sony of paying for "blocking rights" to keep games from Game Pass 

09:06 - Are Elden Right and GTA V coming to Game Pass? 

11:19 - Xbox Series S could get a performance increase 

14:29 - THQ Nordic Digital Showcase recap 

17:07 - Hogwarts Legacy delayed to February 10 

18:52 - White Xbox Elite Series 2 variant leaked 

20:14 - Outro

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In a statement to the Government of Brazil, Sony has said that Call of Duty is "an essential game: a 'blockbuster'" that has no rival. Once Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard officially closes, the legendary franchise will come under the Microsoft umbrella and be one of the biggest new draws for Xbox and Xbox Game Pass in the coming years.

00:00 - Intro 

01:03 - Xbox is testing a Game Pass family plan 

06:03 - Sony comments on Call of Duty and Game Pass 

10:33 - Logitech and Tencent are making a cloud gaming handheld 

14:39 - Halo Infinite's August Drop Pod is adds customization, preps for the future 

18:19 - New Game Pass Games for August 2022 

20:57 - Outro

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The delays continued this week, with The Lord of the Rings: Gollum getting an official delay alongside reports that the Knights of the Old Republic remake is in disarray.

00:00 - Intro 

01:47 - The Gollum game has been delayed 

05:11 - Knights of the Old Republic development turmoil 

08:56 - The script for the new Tomb Raider has leaked (REPORT) 

13:11 - Grounded launches September 27 

16:09 - Boot up times are getting faster on Xbox Series X|S 

17:43 - Xbox's Summer Spotlight is back! 

19:54 - Games with Gold for August 2022 

21:17 - Outro

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Court Lalonde of Carpool Gaming and Xbox Eh joins us this week to talk all things Xbox. From new releases to a look back at the first two years of the Xbox Series X|S generation, this episode is packed with memories, hot takes, and Court ragging on Halo Infinite... cordially, of course. Enjoy!

00:00 - Intro 

04:53 - Forza Horizon 5's expansion and how Forza impacted Halo Infinite 

12:29 - Halo Infinite's rocky development 

19:16 - What we want from Xbox 

23:44 - Gears 5 should have launched with the Xbox Series X 

26:15 - PlayStation Plus vs Xbox Game Pass 

37:07 - Court loves the Xbox Series S 

45:17 - Should Xbox rebrand? 

48:12 - Court's Red Ring of Dead experiences and returns with Microsoft 

53:06 - Discord is coming to Xbox 

59:58 - Outro

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With Starfield, Redfall, and Forza Motorsport all coming in 2023, the remainder of the year seems to be empty for Xbox fans. While there may not be a pile of AAA first-party releases set to launch, third-party partnerships and Game Pass launches are making 2022 the perfect time to check out free updates, pick up DLC, and dive deeper into the backlog to get more bang for your buck.

00:00 - Intro 

01:50 - Children of Morta Talk 

03:50 - As Dusk Falls launches July 19 

06:22 - Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels launches this week 

08:31 - Xbox's empty 2022 schedule is an opportunity 

09:55 - Callisto Protocol Collector's Edition 

14:27 - Goldeneye 007 remaster is in limbo over Ukraine war 

16:42 - Rockstar stops Red Dead Redemption 2 next-gen plans for GTA 6 focus (REPORT) 

20:10 - Xbox Ultimate Game Sale live now until July 31 

22:28 - Outro

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After the mixed receptions of Battlefield 2042 and Halo Infinite, both DICE and 343 are making moves to help shore up the future of each franchise. Marcus Lehto, Co-Creator of Halo, is rumored to be leading a Battlefield title with a single player campaign while Halo veteran Paul Bertone has joined 343 as Studio Technical Design Director on Halo Infinite.

00:00 - Intro 

01:09 - NYC Comic Con, PAX organizer ReedPop will take on E3 2023 

05:57 - Marcus Lehto is working on a new Battlefield game 

10:19 - Paul Bertone joins 343 as Studio Technical Design Director 

12:29 - Cut old-school Halo content is coming to the Master Chief Collection 

16:43 - Rockstar shelves Red Dead and GTA IV remakes, Red Dead Online to focus on Grand Theft Auto 6 

18:59 - Xbox continues strong sales in Japan 

21:20 - New Xbox Game Pass games are coming 

24:10 - Xbox is coming to Gamescom 

24:46 - Fall Guys hits 50m players 

25:29 - Outro

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A campaign co-op network test starts the week of July 11, giving players a peek at an upcoming update bringing campaign co-op and mission replay to players soon. But is this enough to bring players the experience they've been missing out on?

00:00 - Intro

01:41 - Halo Infinite campaign co-op test starts next week 

08:01 - Multiplayer melee desync issues are still in Halo Infinite 

11:42 - Devs face harassment over lack of updates/release date  

16:18 - Ubisoft is coming to Gamescom 

19:12 - Xbox Games with Gold July 2022 

20:11 - Outro

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Kevin Ainsworth (@TheMuff1nMon) of Project Xtalk joins me this week to look back on Summer Game Fest, chat about the biggest games, and look to the future of Xbox with Cloud Gaming finally getting the attention it deserves. From Xbox Game Pass Family Plans to future AAA releases, we're covering it all on this week's show.

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The biggest Summer Game Fest news is officially winding down, but some huge announcements from Capcom - including Dragon's Dogma 2 - gave fans plenty to celebrate this week. From Resident Evil to the Xbox Games Showcase Extended, this week's show covers the biggest highlights from week 2 of Summer Game Fest 2022. Enjoy!

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00:00 - Intro 

01:59 - Xbox Showcase Extended Recap 

12:37 - Resident Evil 4 Remake 

15:00 - Resident Evil Village DLC "Shadows of Rose" 

16:29 - Resident Evil 2/3/7 get next-gen upgrades 

16:56 - Dragon's Dogma 2 confirmed 

17:58 - Todd Howard confirms next 3 main Bethesda Game Studios projects 

20:15 - Xbox PC app improvements 

21:24 - ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event coming June 21 

22:52 - Outro

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