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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Feb 24, 2025 • 59min
Jump Ship Rocks and So Do Many of the Other ID@Xbox Showcase Games – Unlocked 682
Our Xbox crew reacts to all of the new and cool games we got to see at the latest ID@Xbox Showcase, from Jump Ship to Herding to Outbound to 33 Immortals and more! And joining us to shed a bit more light on the ID@Xbox program and all of these games is ID@Xbox Director Guy Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2025 • 55min
Avowed Director Carrie Patel and Obsidian Studio Head Feargus Urquhart – Unlocked 681
As Avowed officially launches this week, its Game Director, Carrie Patel, and the studio head at developer Obsidian Entertainment, Feargus Urquhart, join us for a conversation about their big new first-person fantasy RPG. They discuss how the project evolved since its original unveiling, what they did with the extra development time when its release date moved to February, and much more! Plus: Feargus talks Fallout, shares a Matt Stone and Trey Parker story from making South Park: The Stick of Truth, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 20min
Avowed & South of Midnight: What We Think – Unlocked 680
We've been waiting for this moment: to be swimming in new first-party Xbox games. We have all been playing both Avowed and South of Midnight, and we discuss our thoughts on each of them. We also spend time talking about our experiences with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 so far and why we love its grounded medieval RPG world. Finally, we discuss Bloomberg's new report about WB Games and what's next for Rocksteady, Monolith, and Avalanche with regard to Batman, Wonder Woman, and Hogwarts Legacy, respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 1min
Forza Heads to PS5. Nothing Is Safe – Unlocked 679
The OG Xbox podcaster Danny Peña from Gamertag Radio joins us to discuss one of Xbox's "core four" franchises, Forza, heading to PlayStation 5 in the form of Forza Horizon 5. What does it mean for Xbox? And is any franchise "safe"? Plus: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is out and awesome (and successful), we show some love to one of the newest games on Xbox Game Pass that you might not be familiar with, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 5min
Xbox’s Future Clarified – Unlocked 678
As Xbox boss Phil Spencer visits two of our friends' podcasts, we discuss his clarifying comments on the future (not to mention present!) of Xbox. Plus: why we love Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, we talk about BioWare getting restructured and what it means for Mass Effect 5, and more!00:00:00 - LA Fires Support & Intro00:02:51 - Poll Results from last week's Xbox Direct00:09:04 - Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Impressions00:18:30 - Phill Spencer Talks the Future of Xbox00:43:45 - BioWare getting restructured & Mass Effect 500:56:45 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2025 • 59min
NINJA GAIDEN IS BACK HOLY SH*T – Unlocked 677
We recorded live immediately following this week's fantastic Xbox Developer Direct, so our reactions are very real, highlighted by the stunning announcement of not just the LONG-awaited Ninja Gaiden 4, but also the surprise shadow drop of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. We've also got plenty of thoughts on Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 28min
Xbox: Third Place, Now Third Party? – Unlocked 676
With the corroborated rumors that Microsoft is bringing Halo: The Master Chief Collection to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, is Xbox now officially a Sega-like third-party publisher? We discuss the complicated (and weird) idea of Halo heading to other platforms. Leading up to that, though, we discuss the rumored details of the Unreal Engine 5 remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, what the mystery game in next week's third annual Xbox Developer Direct might be, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 7min
When Will We See Elder Scrolls 6 Again? – Unlocked 675
Happy New Year! We begin our first episode of 2025 by discussing some changes happening on the podcast before getting into what you really care about: Xbox games! We talk about what we played over the holidays and then talk about two sequels that are likely still pretty far away: The Elder Scrolls 6 and Mass Effect 5. When will we see TES6 next when it's already been over six years since its official announcement? And will the Paragon/Renegade system return for Mass Effect 5? Join us to discuss it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 26, 2024 • 60min
Do's and Don'ts for Xbox in 2025 – Unlocked 674
In our final show of 2024, we look ahead to 2025 and give Microsoft some advice in the form of do's and dont's for Xbox in the new year. Thanks so much for listening all year long, and we'll see you next week for the start of a new and exciting year of Xbox! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2024 • 60min
What’s Your Xbox Game of the Year? – Unlocked 673
IGN has announced its Xbox Game of the Year, so now it's our turn to talk about our individual picks for best Xbox game of the year. And then we look ahead and discuss our personal most anticipated Xbox games for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
