The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

Rand is sick right now, so I went solo to talk a range of stuff in recent Xbox news, the Gears of War: E-Day budget drama, Helen Chiang's post about her firing from Xbox, and much more. We also get the Patreon Q&A topics here as well. Back to normal this week hopefully.

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Originally aired on http://PATREON.com/XB2, Tuesday Oct 20, 2026. This week, we hang out with Samuel Tolbert, Windows Central alumni and damn fine writer, now working on Campaign Mode newsletter. We'll talk Xboxxy things, Xbox's crazy summer, our top games of the "right now," and much more.

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Jez and Rand are back in the hot seat, discussing what has been a pretty eventful week in Xbox and industry news. BioWare was killed by EA, Gears E-Day budget rumors create headlines, Fortune claims Xbox Helix is targeting 2028 ... at $1800 max?! What's going on?

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Silver Pines impressions, Hellraiser impressions.
00:20:00: BioWare dead, Gears of War: E-Day budget, Arkane to be saved...

This week, Rand and Jez talk up Xbox's surveys on exclusive games. Could they really pull the trigger on going fully exclusive? We have the Xbox Labs announcement, what exactly is it? And we talk more leaks from Asha's Xbox Town Hall.

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00:00:00: Intro, WoW writing backlash and AI coding controversy, PS5 jailbroken. Xbox Labs announcement. Game discovery and storefront saturation. AI slopocalypse?
00:40:00: Minecraft vs. Roblox, gen-AI, Draconia Malfoid. Rand plays Hellraiser. Jez plays Castle...

Hey Xbox gang, as usual, Rand and Jez are back talking all of this week's major Xboxxy news, including the new Xbox PC app, the rumored GTA 6 deal for Xbox Cloud Gaming, Project Helix comments from Asha, Xbox's new XP division for movies and TV and theme parks, and much more.

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00:00:00: Intro, Xbox Mythics "thiccs," ID@Xbox changes, leaked Xbox PC app, Don Mattrick was crazy? Xbox's new "XP" division.
00:30:00: Core gamer problem, and gr...

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Hey gang! This month's XB2+1 rocked out with Lord Addict of the Iron Lords Podcast! Talking Xbox stuff, GTA 6, events of the summer, the future of Halo, and much, much more!

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AIRED FIRST on September 29, 2026 on PATREON!

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Hey gang, Rand and Jez are going live today as usual! We'll talk the Asha interview with the New York Times, E-Day reviews, Kojima PHYSINT budget misinformation, the latest info on Halo, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Xbox Mythic Achievements, Kojima + Physint budget rumors.
00:50:00: Gears of War: E-Day campaign impressions.
01:33:00: Media shenanigans...

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Jez and Rand get into this week's big Xbox drama, yet another "restructure," and probably more on the way. Activision has taken over Halo, GTA 6 pre-order drama ensues, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Tom Warren vs. Matthew Ball re: Xbox GTA preorders. Xbox Mythic Achievement leaks. Market saturation vs. Control Resonant.
00:50:00: Gaming journalism an...

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Jez is BACK and this week, the dynamic duo get into all things BlizzCon. Rand and Jez talk the big Xbox Game Pass rumors swirling around internet forums, we talk about Xbox joining forces with Kojima and the Tokyo Game Show, we talk STARCRAFT, Diablo V, and BlizzCon in general, and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, BlizzCon pilgrima...

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The Xbox Two Podcast is back! This week, Rand is joined by Lord Cognito of the Iron Lords Podcast as Jez is out at BlizzCon 2026! The guys will be discussing how PlayStation cancelled Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT only for Xbox to pick up publishing rights making PS fans really upset with the recent PlayStation decisions, Wolverine reviews bomb drama and so much more!

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OwO what's this?! Another podcast?! with Jez and Rand?!

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Another week, another day in paradise. Rand and Jez talks Xbox Cloud Gaming changes, GTA 6 sales seemingly lifting Xbox Series X|S sales, Double Fine's independence push and Kickstarter, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, StarCraft RETURNS?! Nexon licensing rumors. Blizzcon expectations.
00:28:00: Life is Stran...

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Hey gang! Rand and Jez are back again with this week's Xbox Two show. This week, we'll be talking all things Gamescom, Witcher 3 impresses, various new gameplay trailers, GTA 6's first gameplay deep dive, Fable reactions, Xbox's disc-to-digital program, Asha's interview with the BBC, and muchy much more.

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00:00:00: Intro, Ori 3 rumors, Gamescom expectations...

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Hey gang, Rand and Jez are back with another week of Xbox Two hotness. This week we talk GTA 6 leaks, Xbox Helix and PS6 sales forecasts being troubled, PlayStation's live service implosion, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, it's review season baby, Gears E-Day and upcoming games.
00:18:00: Nostalgia, retro DLC a new trend? Marcu...

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The Xbox Two Podcast is back and this week, Rand and Jez will be talking about Asha playing Elder Scrolls 6 and teasing the title of the game which caused the exclusivity debate to bring anew, rumors suggest that maybe Activision might make a Halo game, Wolverine PS5 previews are met with rage and anger, and so much more!

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Time for a bonus episode! Last week we spoke to SCARCELY RELEVANT who has remained one of our biggest supporters. Scarcely is now streaming too on YouTube, and has vast industry contacts and insights from working adjacent to the video game industry. We talked on the state of Xbox, our favorite upcoming games, and much more!

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Jez and Rand get into another weekly discussion of Xbox news! This week, we talk GTA 6's debut on ... Netflix?! Was Halo Campaign Evolved on PlayStation even worth it?! Xbox is getting a ton of new features, including PLATINUM achievements, and much more.

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00:00:00: Intro, Gears vs. Halo as Xbox's top IP, Matt Booty's studio managemen...

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This week, we're talking Xbox Helix and Microsoft's gaming financials, Fable vs. God of War Laufey, Gears: E-Day's multiplayer previews, and much more. Will Xbox ditch Steam? Will Satya give Asha enough time to save Xbox?! Let's talk about it.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, most anticipated games, hitting the backlog, recent games.

00:20:00: Xbox...

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Jez and Rand gear up for ep. 415 of the Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox Cloud Gaming + ads new "free" tier, we discuss Halo Campaign Evolved's success (or lack thereof) and get into the latest Xbox back compat news. Also, Jez reads ... a BOOK?!

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00:00:00: Intro, Jez has buyer's remorse, and reads a book?!

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Rand and Jez RETURN for a big week in Xbox gaming news. We discuss the on-going fallout from Asha's cuts, we talk the huge tranche of Bethesda news dropping earlier today, and we discuss Jez's interview with Todd Howard.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Xbox to have a disc drive rumor, clickbait, Positron updates?
00:20:00: Wolverine PS5 BOYCOTT...

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It's here, the big "Xbox reset." Jez and Rand discuss the aftermath of project Asha, and whether or not Microsoft has gone too far. Was this the right thing for the health of the brand? Did Xbox Game Studios become too bloated? Or is this all just callous spreadsheetery?

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, aftermath of PlayStation's discpocalypse. Will Xbox support discs?
00:28:00: The Xbox "Reset," mass layoffs, divestitures, and the future.
00:46:00: Obsidian making a Fallout game? Shrink...

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THE END IS NIGH ... for physical discs. Rand and Jez talk the LATEST DRAMA in the Xboxosphere, with Sony KILLING discs and the implications for Xbox Helix. What does Xbox's layoff bloodbath look like now? Is the game industry COOKED? Or is there optimism for the future? Let's talk.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: PlayStation ending physical discs. Xbox r...

JEZ and RAND talk about the latest Xbox drama: price hikes, the GTA 6 marketing blitz, the death of Destiny, Steam Machine and the RAMagaddon, and much more.

Hey guys, sorry for the delay, was travelling! Better late than never. Also on that note, since I was travelling I was calling in on a Bluetooth headset, so apols for strange audio. Should be back to normal next week good sirs. ^Jez

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00:00:00: Rand's desk explod...

Jez and Rand get into it for the latest XBOX TWO PODCAST. We talk Xbox Showcase after math, the drama around Asha Sharma's "reset," the implications of Xbox exclusive games, and more. What's going to happen?!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, GTA 6 rumors, preorders, Fall is STACKED.
00:20:00: Bungie layoffs, Hellblade 2 reactions, Xbox Showcase. Xbox Studio closures, fiscal strategy.
01:10:00: Exclusivity re-evaluated? PR problems, game budgets, Gears E-Day, Xbox brand confidence.
01:55:00: Patreon Q&A, industry crash, sell-off rumors.
02:20:00: Game Pass value, Bethesda franchises, "Xbox Tax."
02:45:00: Industry contraction, oversupply, nostalgia?!

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Hey gang, unfortunately Rand's power is out thanks to the tornado hitting Chicago and the surrounding area, so we're rocking a solo show ahead of the regular XB2 410 likely for Monday. I got the XB2 Patreon Q&As here too!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Xbox business health, Game Pass revenue, industry pressure. Xbox restructuring / spin-off rumors.
00:38:00: Halo Studios management, studio closure rumors.
01:00:00: Xbox Showcase impressions, game reveals, best games.
01:20:00: Patreon Q&A. Future of exclusives, multi...

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THE THIRTENE EIGHTIETH XB2+1 IS HERE. HANGING OUT WITH XBOX LEGEND ... JON "SIKAMIKANICO" CLARKE.

We'll talk Xbox things, how XboxEra's transition to DayOne is going, and Jon's predictions for the Xbox Showcase... and RYAN GOSLING?!

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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!

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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 D...

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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 G...

AIRED FIRST ON PATREON, MAY 12, 2026!

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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.

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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.

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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 str...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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!

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00:00:00: Welcome back Rand! Assas...

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Hey gang. Jez here with another bonus solo show. Rand is dealing with a ton of IRL stuff at the moment (iykyk), so I decided to drop by with another quick chat about the big Xbox news of the now: the big ol' price cut to Xbox Game Pass. I also get the Patreon Q&A topics you guys sent in too at the half way mark. Thanks for tuning in. Hopefully we can get back to normal scheduling soon.

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Hey guys, XB2 406 is delayed to Monday as Rand deals with IRL stuff today. We'll talk some random Xboxxy news and take your questions ahead of Monday's regular show.

Note: Me and Rand will cover some of the same topics on Monday if yall wanna wait for that, but some asked me to upload this one too to here. :) So take it as a bonus show kinda!

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Rand and Jez get into another shiny week of Xbox Two goodness.

This week, we talk Xbox's big feedback push, Fable's delay rumors, Call of Duty being removed from Xbox Game Pass, Asha Sharma's regime change, and much, much more!

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00:00:00: Intro, State of Decay 3 trailer vs. Reality. Metro 2039 and Xbox First Look show.
00:30:00: Capcom on a winning streak. Xbox Helix "beta testi...

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Sadly Rand's internet is cooked right now, so I (Jez) went solo this week with a bonus show (we're still planning a Monday show though!)

We talk Xbox Game Pass rumored new tiers and changes, we talk Xbox exclusivity arguments, Xbox's big feedback drive, and much more.

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It's time. It's TIME. IT'S RAND_AL TIME. Jez and Rand return for another XB2 pod! This week, we talk Xbox Showcase season, FanFest going global, State of Decay 3 alpha tests going live, Gears E-Day direct and rumors, and much more!

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00:00:00: Intro, Artemis II space launch, leaker culture, Nintendo rumors.
00:30:00: Xbox Games Showcase, Gears: E-Day, FanFest returns. Showcase predictions.
01:05:00: Xbox leadership change...

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Hey gang! Here's an XB2+1 Interview with Malte Burup, of Death Howl fame, part of a 4-person team working on a dark deckbuilder on Xbox Play Anywhere! Death Howl is a deckbuilder with soulsborne and XCOM inspirations, set in a Scandinavian-inspired mythological setting, that's as emotive as it is satisfying. It's great on the Xbox Ally and cloud, and available now on Xbox and PC.

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