

Unlocked
IGN & Geek Media
These days, practically everything is an Xbox, and Xbox fans deserve to celebrate their passion for Xbox everywhere. Unlocked is the definitive Xbox podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey alongside a panel of expert guests. Each week, they dive deep into breaking Xbox news, exclusive game reveals, and heated debates on the future of Xbox—covering everything from consoles and PC to Game Pass and cloud gaming. Whether you're a longtime Xbox fan or just jumping in, Unlocked is your go-to source for all things Xbox.Unlocked is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand.Visit Geek.com for more information.
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Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 31min
The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2: What We Think of CDPR’s Bold Roadmap – Unlocked 564
We kick off this week's show with our hands-on impressions of Gotham Knights. Then, we spend the bulk of the show discussing the 10-year roadmap released by CD Projekt Red -- five Witcher games, a new Cyberpunk, and a new IP. Was it a good idea for them to be THIS transparent? What do we want out of new Cyberpunk and Witcher games? We talk about all that and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping00:04:10 - Gotham Knights Preview Impressions!00:14:13 - CD Project Red Announces Future Roadmap01:04:48 - Is Legacy of Kain Making a Return?01:11:05 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro
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Sep 28, 2022 • 55min
Who Should Make a New Ninja Gaiden? – Unlocked 563
00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:48 - Our Thoughts on the Modern Warfare II Beta00:11:18 - Grounded v1.0 is here!00:14:44 - Team Ninja is Open to Outsourcing Ninja Gaiden?00:30:14 - Splinter Cell Remake is Getting Rewritten?00:43:24 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro
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Sep 21, 2022 • 1h 21min
GTA 6’s Reveal Was Ruined. Now What? – Unlocked 562
Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay was leaked via a hacker. So now what? What do we think of the return to Vice City? What, if anything, will change about Rockstar's plan to show us the game on their terms. We discuss that as well as Diablo 4's upcoming endgame beta, hands-on impressions from the surprise demo of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:35 - Thoughts on the Rockstar GTA VI Leak00:23:27 - Going Back to Vice City00:42:38 - Over 40 Minutes of Diablo IV Gameplay Leaked00:53:18 - What Does the Rest of 2022 Look Like?00:57:10 - UK Investigates Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision/Blizzard01:15:12 - Deathloop Comes to Xbox Game Pass01:17:12 - Outro
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Sep 14, 2022 • 1h 21min
Jim Ryan Isn’t Happy About Call of Duty and Xbox – Unlocked 561
Our Xbox crew discusses a significant management shake-up at the top of 343 Industries, Sony boss Jim Ryan's public airing of Call of Duty-related grievances against Phil Spencer and Microsoft, the biggest news from the weekend's Disney/Marvel and Ubisoft showcases, the new Xbox Elite controller, and more!
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Sep 6, 2022 • 1h 21min
343 Industries and Halo: Is the Arranged Marriage Working? – Unlocked 560
Halo and 343 Industries was an arranged marriage from the start. After the latest sting of bad news – the cancellation of split-screen co-op – we spend an hour discussing 343's past, present, and future with the franchise. Is the arranged marriage working? Should Halo even be a "live service" game? It's a complex topic with no clear answers, but clearly it's time to have the conversation. Plus: September's Xbox Game Pass games, the Game Pass Friends & Family Plan goes live in a test market, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:41 - Halo Devs Cancel Split-Screen Co-op00:13:10 - What’s Happening at 343 Industries?01:00:30 - Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family is Coming!01:13:29 - More Game Pass News & Outro
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Aug 30, 2022 • 1h 1min
Xbox Game Pass ‘Friends & Family’ Price Speculation – Unlocked 559
IGN's Kat Bailey joins Destin and Ryan to discuss the latest leak surrounding Microsoft's seemingly imminent Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family subscription plan. We speculate what it might cost, and how it further adds to Game Pass's already-amazing value proposition. Plus: we talk Madden NFL 23 and sports video games, debate what we want out of the just-announced new Mafia game (including when we want it to be set), and more! 00:00:00 Intro00:01:14 Madden NFL 2300:11:25 Game Pass Friends and Family00:27:25 New Mafia Game00:37:58 Cyberpunk Team Heist Game from Payday Creator00:44:34 Xbox Games With Gold00:51:10 Unlock-Block Trivia
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Aug 26, 2022 • 58min
Xbox's Fall Lineup Locks In – Unlocked 558
Xbox brought plenty of content to Gamescom, and now we've got a clear picture of what the holiday lineup looks like for Xbox gamers. Plus: Xbox commits to maintaining Xbox prices after Sony raised the price of PS5 in many major territories, Phil Spencer hints at his next acquisition priorities, and more! 00:00:00 Xbox Highlights at Gamescom00:23:04 Xbox's Fall line-up00:37:40 Breaking down Phil Spencer's Bloomberg interview00:47:42 Unlock-Block Trivia
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Aug 17, 2022 • 55min
We Deserve a AAA Lord of the Rings Game – Unlocked 557
This week, Ryan’s back from a long needed vacation! We catch up on a new Lord of the Rings game coming from Weta Workshop and Private Division as well as talk about game’s we’re looking forward to hearing about at gamescom next week! We also anticipate Marvel and Disney rolling out a brand new Games Showcase next month! Tons of fun stuff today, so come join us in the comments! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:50 - Private Division Working on a LOTR Game?00:18:39 - Xbox’s gamescom Showcase News00:37:10 - Disney & Marvel’s Games Showcase Coming Sept. 9th00:46:30 - Even More Delays!00:50:16 - Outro
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Aug 9, 2022 • 59min
Xbox Series S Performance Boost & an Activision Update - Unlocked 556
With the news that the Xbox Series S Performance Boost benefiting developers after direct feedback, the Podcast Unlocked crew discusses the success of the Series S console and why they like it. In addition Activision Blizzard not only covered off on an upcoming Modern Warfare stream in the coming months, but there were also a few news bits about the merger with Microsoft that we missed last week. There was a hefty bit of news to discuss this week so join us as we discuss each story together this week on IGN's Podcast Unlocked. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:47 - Xbox Series S to Get a Performance Boost00:13:30 - Call of Duty: Next Announced00:30:45 - Xbox Game Pass Tests Out a Family Plan00:37:00 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns Delayed 00:43:28 - Even More News!00:53:53 - Outro
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Aug 2, 2022 • 56min
Xbox Making Great Moves for Team Chat, Less so for Summer Events – Unlocked 555
00:00:00 - Intro & Discord is Coming to Xbox!00:06:57 - What Other Things Should Xbox Improve?00:15:18 - Halo Infinite Co-op, No Matchmaking?00:27:24 - What is the Xbox Summer Spotlight?00:40:25 - Xbox Game Pass August00:47:55 - What Are We Playing & Outro
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