The XB2 — A Gaming Podcast

300: Xbox Dev_Direct reactions, Indiana Jones and Hellblade 2 'drama,' Palworld takes over

Jan 20, 2024

Xbox Developer_Direct

Xbox Two Podcast's 300th episode features discussions on the Xbox Developer_Direct, manufactured controversies surrounding Indiana Jones and Hellblade 2, and the popularity of Palworld. They also touch on topics like the frustration with microphone quality, the shift to operations in Halo Infinite, controversy surrounding motion sickness in games, and the integration of Xbox and Blizzard's Battle.net platform. Plus, they discuss upcoming Xbox releases, Square Enix's presence on Xbox, gaming preferences, and Xbox's digital-only strategy.

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Feedback, Technical Difficulties, and Milestone

Technical Difficulties and Microphone Quality

Manscaped Ad and Host Discussion

Discussion on 300th episode and past memories

Casual Conversations and Future Plans

12:03 • 14min

Controversy and Digital Dilemmas

Metroidvanias and Personal Connection to Gaming

30:14 • 21min

Xbox's Internal Debate: PC Gaming

51:16 • 12min

The Shift to Operations and Future Plans

01:02:46 • 10min

Controversy and Speculation Surrounding Indiana Jones Game Perspective

01:12:55 • 2min

Xbox and Blizzard Integration

01:14:32 • 20min

Frustrations with Microsoft's Decisions

01:34:08 • 7min

Xbox Developer Direct Presentation and Anticipated Games

01:41:00 • 6min

Game's Visual Aesthetic and Combat Mechanics

01:47:06 • 10min

Discussing the Upcoming Xbox Releases

01:56:39 • 25min

Square Enix's Presence and Future on Xbox

02:21:58 • 13min

Gaming Preferences and Trendy Gamers

02:35:19 • 16min

Walmart Removing Physical Xbox Games & Xbox's Digital-Only Strategy

02:51:10 • 7min

Microsoft's Aspirations and First-Person Perspective in Indy

02:57:53 • 23min

Excitement for Indiana Jones and A Vow, Challenges Faced by Development Team

03:20:38 • 7min

Multiplatform Success, Marketing Strategies, and Remakes

03:27:36 • 23min