Episodes

  • 409: Jez and Rand talk Xbox "hard choices," SHOWCASE predictions, Fable DELAYED

    409: Jez and Rand talk Xbox "hard choices," SHOWCASE predictions, Fable DELAYED
    May 30 2026
    🦈SPONSOR: https://surfshark.com/XB2 | Get 86% OFF our fave VPN. BEST privacy, RAM-based servers, NO LOGS, $2 a month with our deal! #ad Time for another juicy Xbox Two Podcast! This week, Jez and Rand talk Xbox Showcase predictions, "logogate," and Asha Sharma's response during the show, the big delay of Fable, 007: First Light, and much more! 💚JOIN US ON https://PATREON.COM/XB2 | 50% off for the Xbox Showcase! Extra shows, Q&As, and more! 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, housekeeping, laptop craziness. 00:22:00: James Bond "007 First Light" reviews, Helix and Steam Deck prices.00:52:00: Call of Duty: MW4, GTA6 talk. Asha's "hard choices" ahead.01:18:00: Xbox's "logo gate" and controversy. Fable DELAYED.01:45:00: Xbox Showcase predictions. 02:25:00: CD Projekt RED and Witcher 3 DLC.03:00:00: Patreon Q&A, and Asha Sharma responds to logo-gate mid-show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 hrs and 47 mins
  • 408 (Rand is BACK): Xbox fans WANT exclusives, Forza Horizon 6 is MASSIVE, Xbox adds new leaders

    408 (Rand is BACK): Xbox fans WANT exclusives, Forza Horizon 6 is MASSIVE, Xbox adds new leaders
    May 27 2026
    🦈SPONSOR: SURFSHARK VPN | Get 86% OFF ($2/mo) http://SURFHSARK.com/XB2 | NO LOGS, UNLIMITED DEVICES, MAX PRIVACY🦈 YO YO gang. Welcome to this week's EXPLOSIVE XB2, RAND IS BACK. We talk Forza Horizon 6's absolutely huge successes, the Xbox Player Voice system and the top upvoted feedback items, Xbox's new leadership team, Destiny's demise, and much more. TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Jez's Nintendo confession, Xbox's new leadership.00:18:00: Halo on PlayStation, exclusives vs. Day One Game Pass, Forza Horizon 6 impressions. 01:09:00: What we've been playing, Mixtape "drama."01:27:00: Did EA kill the Xbox Game Pass Family Plan? PlayStation security problems.01:48:00: Fable age rated, Warhorse tackles Middle-earth. Destiny dies.02:15:00: Xbox Player Voice and the top feedback requests.03:10:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 hrs and 4 mins
  • XB2+1 (Ep. 37): Talking Xbox with MILES DOMPIER + Patreon Q&A.

    XB2+1 (Ep. 37): Talking Xbox with MILES DOMPIER + Patreon Q&A.
    May 19 2026
    AIRED FIRST ON PATREON, MAY 12, 2026! 💚 JOIN US ON ⁠http://PATREON.COM/XB2⁠: Q&A's, Extra Shows, and much more! 💚 The MILES is back on XB2+1, and we're going to get into some juicy thoughts on Xbox's future, the state of the industry, what Illfonic has been up to, and much more. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠https://surfshark.net/XB2⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor 🟣JOIN US ON ⁠http://DISCORD.GG/XB2⁠: The #1 Xbox Discord community, with giveaways, and more! 🟣 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • 407.75: Jez goes solo on Xbox "POSITRON," Xbox Elite LEAKS, Forza HYPE! Mixtape SUCKS?! (or does it... )

    407.75: Jez goes solo on Xbox "POSITRON," Xbox Elite LEAKS, Forza HYPE! Mixtape SUCKS?! (or does it... )
    May 16 2026
    🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://surfshark.net/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez is solo again for another week of JUICY XBOXXY NEWSSY. Let's discuss the latest happenings, together, friends. Xbox's Elite Controller LEAKED. Thoughts on Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6, MIXTAPE, and Xbox's mysterious Positron program. PLS SUPPORT US ON PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/XB2 JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/xb2 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Opening, Subnautica 2, Mixtape impressions, grooming mishaps 00:20:00: Xbox leaks, Elite Series 3, batteries vs docks, FTC docs, cloud controller 00:40:00: PlayStation player counts, Cities Skylines 2, DLC debates, sequel fatigue, Xbox strategy 01:00:00: Console sales, localization challenges, Xbox exclusives, Halo predictions 01:20:00: Disc-to-digital, antitrust concerns, OD & Blade showcase predictions, AI in journalism 01:40:00: Amish money-making, niche IP survival vs franchise dominance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • 407.5: Jez goes solo on Xbox's leadership changes, PlayStation financials, and UFOs?!

    407.5: Jez goes solo on Xbox's leadership changes, PlayStation financials, and UFOs?!
    May 9 2026
    🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠https://surfshark.net/XB2⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Rand had some IRL to deal with again this Friday, so I went solo with some thoughts on Xbox's leadership changes, PlayStation's financials and Bungie's future, and some other bits and pieces. We'll hopefully be back on Monday for ep. 408! Thanks for bearing with us. 💚 JOIN US ON ⁠http://PATREON.COM/XB2⁠: Q&A's, Extra Shows, and much more! 💚 🟣JOIN US ON ⁠http://DISCORD.GG/XB2⁠: The #1 Xbox Discord community, with giveaways, and more! 🟣 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • 407: Does Xbox NEED PlayStation? PS5 DRM drama, Asha talks Xbox financials

    407: Does Xbox NEED PlayStation? PS5 DRM drama, Asha talks Xbox financials
    May 2 2026
    🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠https://surfshark.net/XB2⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor 💚 JOIN US ON ⁠http://PATREON.COM/XB2⁠: Q&A's, Extra Shows, and much more! 💚 It's time for another Xbox news week! This time, Rand and Jez talk Diablo 4 impressions, Xbox's financials, analytics that suggest Xbox games don't sell all that much on PlayStation, Pragmata, PS5 DRM drama, and much more. TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Diablo 4 impressions, Resident Evil movie, Alien Isolation 2 teased.00:30:00: Xbox financials, Asha's transparency, Game Pass goes modular?01:05:00: Exclusivity re-evaluation, Alinea analytics data.01:42:00: Project Helix vs. Steam, platform strategy concerns. Pragmata impressions. Vampire Crawlers impressions.02:05:00: PS5 DRM drama, digital rights.02:20:00: Patreon Q&A and final thoughts. 🟣JOIN US ON ⁠http://DISCORD.GG/XB2⁠: The #1 Xbox Discord community, with giveaways, and more! 🟣 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 hrs and 30 mins
  • 406 (for real this time): Xbox going back to exclusives? Big Xbox Game Pass price drop, "Microsoft Gaming" is dead

    406 (for real this time): Xbox going back to exclusives? Big Xbox Game Pass price drop, "Microsoft Gaming" is dead
    Apr 25 2026
    🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠https://surfshark.net/XB2⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor The Xbox Two Podcast is back! This week Rand and Jez will be talking about Asha's plan for Xbox and potentially the return of exclusives, Xbox Game Pass actually got a price decrease while also removing Call of Duty from Day 1 on the service and so much more! 💚 JOIN US ON ⁠http://PATREON.COM/XB2⁠: Q&A's, Extra Shows, and much more! 💚 🟣ALSO JOIN US ON http://DISCORD.GG/XB2: The #1 Xbox Discord community, with giveaways, and more! 🟣 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Welcome back Rand! Assassin's Creed revealed, Kiln, Pragmata rocks.00:30:00: Xbox Game Pass price CUT. New Xbox Game Pass tier.00:55:00: Phil Spencer critique vs. Asha Sharma.01:40:00: "We are Xbox" memo. Blog post deep dive.02:00:00: Exclusives coming back? What's "Windowing"? Helix future.02:50:00: Patreon Q&A, closing comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 hrs and 49 mins
  • XB2+1 (Ep. 36): Learning about State of Decay 3 with SUNNY GAMES!

    XB2+1 (Ep. 36): Learning about State of Decay 3 with SUNNY GAMES!
    Apr 23 2026
    🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad AIRED FIRST ON http://PATREON.COM/XB2 (April 14, 2026)! THE THIRTENE SIXETHHS XB2+1 IS HERE. HANGING OUT WITH SUNNY GAMES of STATE OF DECAY FAME AND FORTUNE. Jez and Sunny talk all things State of Decay 3, Xbox, and the future! FOLLOW SUNNY on YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/c/sunnygamesyt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins