The XB2 — A Gaming Podcast

Join Rand and Jon as they chat with prolific gaming YouTuber, Spawnwave, about all things Xbox and gaming. They talk about their mixed emotions towards different consoles, Spawnwave's YouTube journey and channel growth, excitement for the Switch 2 release and Halo Season Three, nostalgia for past gaming systems, and challenges in open world game development and pricing. The conversation also covers the future of gaming, shadow drops, console wars, game development dynamics, and subscription services.

Time for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, catch up with Rand and Jez as we discuss the latest drama around Xbox. Comments that Microsoft could SELL Xbox, rumors that the EU is gearing up to approve the Xbox + Activision deal, PlayStation gets a subpoena, where's the Starfield direct?! and much, much more!  Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00 - START.   00:05:00 - Wo Long thoughts. Octopath Traveller (?!?!), Atomic Heart.   00:32:00 - Jez's horse in the Activision race. Xbox's mobile strategy?   00:46:00 - Starfield event, where?! Starfield launch date. FFXVI vs. Starfield.   01:10:35 - Microsoft to SELL Xbox?! Regulatory issues.   01:44:00 - Avowed and Hellblade 2 coming next after Starfield?! Pax Dei and Project Fantasy.   02:04:00 - EU to approve the deal?! FTC forced to reveal documents? 02:36:00 - Sony exclusives. Xbox games delayed vs. Xbox games quality.   03:09:00 - Phil interview, Xbox Game Studios quality and cultural relevance. 03:16:00 - Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand gear up for another XB2 super show! This week, we discuss the major Xbox + Activision event in Brussells and Jez's trip over there, we talk Xbox and Nintendo and what it means for Xbox fans, the drama surrounding Baldur's Gate 3, and what about a Starfield Developer_Direct?! PATREON: Get access to our exclusive shows and support us with our epic Patreon community! http://www.Patreon.com/XB2 MANSCAPED: Get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at Manscaped.com with our code XB2 in the checkout! Boxers, cologne, razors, and more! (Sponsor)  TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00 - START 00:10:00 - Gears 6, Jez sucks at being a journalist, Suicide Squad is Crackdown 4?!   00:45:00 - Why Suicide Squad and not Justice League? Xbox Game Pass having a great stretch. Atomic Heart thoughts.   01:13:06 - Xbox Series S power? Xbox + Activision event.   02:05:00 - Xbox Series X stock? What influence could Microsoft have if it buys ABK?   02:18:00 - Starfield Developer_Direct?   02:32:00- Xbox Game Pass Family Plan expands. Shinji Mikami leaves, Baldur's Gate 3 and the Xbox Series S. 02:37:00 - Q&A. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jez and Rand for another fun-filled Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Xbox Game Pass "cannibalizing" sales, the latest FUD around the Activision deal, we talk Hogwarts Legacy thoughts and whether or not you should buy Wild Hearts, and much, much more. SPONSOR: GET 60% OFF your first prepared box meal at FACTOR, with our code XboxTwo60: http://www.factormeals.com/xboxtwo60 🍎🍗🥩🍗🍏🧆 #ad PATREON: GO AD-FREE on our Patreon at $5, and get access to our exclusive shows at $7.50! http://www.patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START! 00:11:00 - Wild Hearts, Like a Dragon: Ishin, Hogwarts Legacy at The Game Awards. 00:36:00 - Starfield leaked photo?! 01:00:00 - Redfall physical disc drama. 01:21:00 - Starfield leaked photo fake. lol 01:26:00 - Superchats: Indiana Jones exclusivity? Do we care more about Call of Duty if it's part of Xbox? 01:40:00 - Starfield launch window, Perfect Dark, Fable, game expenses. 01:58:00 - Xbox Game Pass CANNIBALIZES sales? Xbox fans trolled by the mean old media?!  02:51:00 - What is Xbox's plan B? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez gear up for another epic Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss the latest revolving around the UK CMA regulatory board and Microsoft's Activision acquisition, we talk Fable and Compulsion rumors, alongside Microsoft's big layoffs, Hogwarts Legacy impressions, and much more.  SPONSOR: Spruce up your love life with MANSCAPED, 20% off boxers, razors, cologne, gifts, and MORE with checkout code XB2. http://MANSCAPED.com #ad Timestamps:  00:00:00 - START 00:10:10 - Superchats, The Evil Within 3 teased? Galaxy S23 Ultra is awesome. 00:34:00 - Hogwarts Legacy. 01:09:00 - Wild Hearts demo. Do you need to know Harry Potter to play Hogwarts Legacy? $70 Nintendo games, Metroid Prime. 01:42:00 - Fable and Compulsion rumors. Microsoft layoffs. Ubisoft+ coming soon 02:00:00 - Xbox, FTC, CMA, Activision, Sony. 02:38:00 - Patreon Q&As!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand catch up with Giantbomb's legendary Jeff Grubb to talk all things Xbox, broadcast initially exclusively on our Patreon last week. In this ep, we talk Halo, Xbox Developer_Direct, among other things! Find Jeff Grubb on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JeffGrubb Listen early on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand return with another XB2 Podcast! This week, we discuss Redfall's always-online requirement, the so-called E3 "leak" about Xbox's summer marketing plans, the latest FTC and 343i drama, and much more. SPONSOR: BUY RAYCON EARBUDS with 15% OFF for XB2 listeners! http://www.BUYRAYCON.com/XB2 (Checkout code XB2)! #ad Support us and go AD-FREE on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 JOIN US on DISCORD! http://www.discord.gg/XB2podcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - START!  00:15:00 - Titanfall dies in darkness, Hogwarts Legacy hype? 00:40:00 - Dead Space Remake, Dead Space 2 + 3? Resident Evil 5 remake? 01:13:00 - Nier Automata thoughts, Hi-Fi Rush thoughts, Dead Space thoughts 01:33:00 - Live Service Apocalypse, Killer Instinct. Redfall forced online 02:16:00 - Gears game canceled? Tomb Raider IP 02:39:00 - Halo 03:05:00 - Xbox to skip E3?! 03:16:00 - Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jez and Rand drop another Xbox Two! This week, we discuss Hi-Fi Rush, the Xbox Developer_Direct, latest rumors around Starfield, Jim Lyin' Flyin' Ryan heading to Europe, and much more! SPONSOR: Grab 60% OFF at FACTOR MEALS with our code xboxtwo60! http://www.FACTORMEALS.com/xboxtwo60 - Delicious dietician-approved pre-made meals RIGHT to your door. Get our shows AD-FREE on PATREON: http://patreon.com/XB2 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START! 00:12:30 - Superchats: Starfield in MARCH?! Rand gaslights everyone. Nick gaslights everyone with Goldeneye. Remakes good. Dead Space Remake GOOD. 00:56:00 - Superchats: Hi-Fi Rush and Japanese games. Day Before drama.  01:05:00 - Xbox goes WOKE?! Hi-Fi Rush vs. Traditional Marketing Cycle.  01:30:00 - Developer_Direct, underpromise and overdeliver. Forza launch date slips? Redfall thoughts.  02:23:00 - Superchats: Activision dead in China. Phil Spencer interview. Halo direction? 02:58:00 - Q&A: id Software on Halo? More shadowdropped games? What should they do with Halo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another big XB2 podcast show! This week, the Xbox Two team discuss the layoffs at Microsoft, rumors of 343i going "publishing only," fresh rumors for the Developer_Direct, and... sigh... Scalebound, and much more!  SPONSOR: Get TWENTY-TWO free meals with HELLOFRESH. Head to our link at http://HelloFresh.com/XboxTwo22 to try out America's #1 Meal Kit. PATREON: Go ad-free with our PATREON, now with annual subscriptions! http://www.Patreon.com/XB2! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START! 00:12:50 - Superchats! Starfield updates, optimism, etc.  00:40:00 - GEARS COLLECTION?! Starfield SUPERBOWL AD? 01:00:00 - What we've been playing this week?  01:16:00 - Forspoken reviews where? Fallout 5 when? 01:25:00 - Xbox layoffs. 343i mismanagement.  02:06:00 - Superchats. Marvel Avengers dead.  02:28:00 - Everwild development going well? Scalebound coming back? 03:03:00 - Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez hit episode 250! This week, we discuss the leaked Xbox + Bethesda Developer_Direct showcase, get into Ubisoft's problems and Ubisoft+ hitting Xbox, discuss Game Pass Family Plan potentially rolling out more broadly, Activision-Blizzard problems, and MUCH more!  PATREON: Go AD-FREE with our $5 Patreon tier! http://patreon.com/XB2 SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF RAZORS, COLOGNE, AMAZING BOXERS, and MUCH MORE with checkout code XB2! http://MANSCAPED.com/ #ad TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - START! 00:09:16 - Housekeeping stuffs.  00:21:00 - Rand thoughts on Callisto Protocol. Avowed with co-op? Goldeneye soon?  00:39:00 - Xbox Developer_Direct leaks, Forza Horizon devs leaving.  00:59:00 - Xbox Developer_Direct show thoughts.  01:28:48 - Starfield's own show. 30 FPS?! Launch date rumors.  01:47:00 - Game Pass Family Plan?! Ubisoft+? 02:03:00 - Ubisoft drama. 02:23:00 - Xbox carbon aware console?! Krafton problems.  02:30:11 - Activision vs. FTC update. Industry consolidation. 02:49:50 - Q&A. Pet peeves in games. Biggest gaming disappointments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices