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.
Episodes
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Mar 15, 2017 • 50min
Unlocked Episode 287: Our Picks for Gaming's Oscars (the BAFTAs)
In an otherwise slow Xbox news week, our Xbox crew debates and casts their vote in each BAFTA nominee category. Plus: Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy gets a voice cast, another Resident Evil game is on the way to Xbox One, and more!
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Mar 10, 2017 • 47min
Unlocked Episode 286: Destiny's Smart Sequel Setup
Our Xbox crew discusses Bungie's should-please-everyone solution to transferring your Destiny 1 character into Destiny 2, the cancellation of Dean Hall's Xbox-exclusive Ion, some new release dates, and more!
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Mar 2, 2017 • 55min
Unlocked Episode 285: Phil Spencer Joins Us, Talks Scorpio
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer sits in for the entire show and answers our questions about Project Scorpio, E3, Xbox Game Pass, and more! Don't miss this episode!
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Feb 23, 2017 • 1h 2min
Unlocked Episode 284: We Played Mass Effect Andromeda
We finally got to play a few hours of Mass Effect Andromeda. We spend a good chunk of time discussing it in a totally spoiler-free way. We also got to play the first hour of Prey and offer the same thing: extensive impressions without any spoilers. Plus: we analyze Microsoft's decision to move their E3 press conference to Sunday, and more!
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Feb 16, 2017 • 1h 9min
Unlocked 283: Our Ghost Recon & Halo Wars 2 Impressions
We reflect on our experiences – both positive and negative – with the recent Ghost Recon Wildlands closed beta and then Ryan gives his take on Halo Wars 2 now that he's finished it. Plus: Destiny 2 and Call of Duty speculation, why you shouldn't expect any Valve games on Xbox anytime soon, and much more!
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Feb 9, 2017 • 1h 1min
Unlocked Episode 282: Will Playground's New Game Be an Xbox Exclusive?
Our Xbox experts discuss Forza Horizon developer Playground Games' new non-racing second project, including where we might see it and what tech it might (or might not) use. Plus: tips for attending E3 now that the famous trade show is selling tickets to the public, what Grand Theft Auto V's latest incredible sales milestone means for Red Dead Redemption 2 and the inevitable Grand Theft Auto VI, and more!
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Feb 2, 2017 • 1h 5min
Unlocked 281: Where's the Hype for Halo Wars 2?
Our Xbox crew wonders why there's no buzz for Halo Wars 2, speculates about BioWare's Destiny-sounding new IP, pieces together EA's E3 2017 lineup, analyzes the ramifications of Zenimax's $500 million lawsuit victory over Oculus, discusses what former GTA mastermind Leslie Benzies is up to with his new game, and more!
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Jan 26, 2017 • 58min
Unlocked Episode 280: Managing Scorpio Expectations
Our Xbox crew reacts to new Scorpio tech info, celebrates Prey's (fairly close!) release date and what it means for the inevitable Wolfenstein sequel, discusses Playdead's teaser for their new (probably very far off) game, and more!
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Jan 20, 2017 • 43min
Unlocked Episode 279: Predicting Scorpio's Launch Lineup
This week, the crew chats about a strange Gears of War lawsuit, and predicts Scorpio's launch lineup.
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Jan 12, 2017 • 1h 3min
Unlocked Episode 278: What Scalebound's Cancellation Means for Xbox
On this week's episode, the crew talks through Scalebound's cancellation, a Halo game that never was, and Mass Effect: Andromeda at CES!
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