The XB2 — A Gaming Podcast
Rand & Jez
The world's best gaming podcast is here: The XB2. 😎 Connect with us at TheXB2.com, for YouTube, Discord, Patreon, and much more. Also known as The Xbox Two, we're an Xbox and Windows PC-oriented gaming podcast featuring "The Xbox Two!" We're two Xbox super fans and industry analysts, Jez Corden of WindowsCentral.com and YouTuber Rand Al Thor 19. Every Friday, we discuss the week's gaming news, share exclusive information, and offer unique insights, with some good humor along the way.
Episodes
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Mar 20, 2021 • 2h 57min
Xbox ID@Xbox March event, huge week for Game Pass, Persona for Xbox?
This week, Jez and Rand tackle the latest rumors, confirming the ID@Xbox March 26 event, all the big news for Xbox Game Pass, and those pesky whispers about Persona hitting Xbox in the future.
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Mar 14, 2021 • 2h 48min
The Big Bethesda Episode: The future of Xbox, Game Pass, Elder Scrolls etc. go exclusive
It finally happened! Microsoft and Bethesda joined forces, bringing twenty games to Xbox Game Pass, setting up for a future where Elder Scrolls, Fallout, DOOM, and many others go exclusive to Xbox platforms. Is the tide finally turning for Xbox? Join Rand and Jez for another Xbox Two show as we discuss the Big Bethesda future.
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Feb 27, 2021 • 2h 58min
Xbox March event? PlayStation games hitting Windows PC, Xbox Game Studios quality argument
Join Rand and Jez for another Xbox Two podcast! This week, we discuss rumors of an Xbox news event in March, PlayStation games hitting PC in greater volume, and whether or not Xbox Game Studios can reach "AAA" consistent quality (and do they even need to?).
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Feb 21, 2021 • 2h 49min
Xbox Series X upgrade boost, new Xbox Wireless Headset, Nintendo Direct, Bethesda event?
Join Rand and Jez for another Xbox Two podcast! This week, Rand and Jez argue about Nintendo Direct, we talk about the Bethesda deal and the possibility of an event, the new Xbox Wireless Headset, and the Series X FPS boost!
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Feb 13, 2021 • 2h 40min
Halo Infinite NOT coming to other platforms, Bethesda and the "Vault," Anthem's fate, Final Fantasy on Xbox?
Rand and Jez kick off another weekly Xbox Two show! On this week's episode, Jez and Rand talk about Little Nightmares 2, the future of Anthem being decided, Final Fantasy and Square Enix's support of Xbox, Bethesda's "Vault" subsidiary, Halo Infinite intrigue, and much more.
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Feb 6, 2021 • 2h 51min
New Xbox acquisitions and studios? Gearbox and market consolidation, PS5 exclusive hits Xbox
Join Jez and Rand for another Xbox Two show! This week, we discuss the "death" of Google Stadia and the future of game streaming, Gearbox joining Embracer Group, and what that might mean for future Xbox acquisitions, PS5 exclusive MLB hitting Xbox, Perfect Dark's game director leaving the team, and much more.
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Jan 24, 2021 • 1h 46min
Xbox Live Gold drama, Xbox free to play games become truly free
Join Rand and Jez for another Xbox Two podcast! This week, we discuss the drama surrounding Xbox Live Gold, and the fact-free to play games have now gone truly free. From Jez: "Apologies for some of the technical difficulties in this episode, will try to do better in the future."
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Jan 18, 2021 • 2h 35min
Xbox nabs Indiana Jones? Star Wars drops EA, big tech hunts game studios
Rand and Jez gear up for another 2021 Xbox Two podcast show! This week, we discuss the new LucasFilm Games division, and the possibility that Machine Games' Indiana Jones goes exclusive (or not) to Xbox, we also talk Star Wars dropping EA, and big tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Tencent hunting for acquisitions.
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Jan 9, 2021 • 2h 41min
Xbox Series X 2021 surprises, 2021 games, Phil Spencer looks to the future
Jez and Rand drop the first Xbox Two podcast of 2021! This week, we discuss what Xbox will look like in 2021, react to Phil Spencer's comments on future plans comments, and much more.
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Dec 23, 2020 • 3h 11min
Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco, Perfect Dark details, Halo Infinite update, onwards to 2021!
Join Jez and Rand for the last Xbox Two podcast of 2020! This week, we discuss all the topics we missed while Rand was a bit ill, across The Game Awards, Perfect Dark's reveal and subsequent gameplay rumors, Halo Infinite's big development update, and much, much more!
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