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    • Mar 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 151 | "How Much We Can Pour?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 192:00


    Starfield is dated and shown again, with a direct coming in June after the Xbox showcase. ABK is the spiciest it has ever been, and previews are coming for Redfall. Join Sik and Nick to break it all down! Jump in!

    Episode 150 | "Jazzed to welcome Cliffy B."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 188:12


    The one and only Cliff Bleszinski joins Sik and Nick for a very special episode 150. You can find Cliff's new book Control Freak at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Control-Freak/Cliff-Bleszinski/9781982149147 Jump in!

    Episode 149 | "CMA Got You Pushing Too Many Pencils?" f/TKOAsante

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 225:11


    The ABK deal is getting spicey, 2023 already has too many great games, and Nick is joined by special guest K Asante aka @TheGamingCirclePodcast to talk about all that and more. Jump in!

    Episode 148 | "OBJECTION!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 158:03


    ABK never goes away. Join Sick and Nick as they break down the latest news in the land of vidya gamez. Jump in!

    Episode 147 |"The Elusive Seamus Blackley"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 136:36


    Sik and Nick are joined by the father of Xbox himself, Seamus Blackley! Jump in!

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    Episode 146 | "Shut it ALL down"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 177:32


    We're pouring one out for the Xbox 360 Marketplace, talking ugh... Halo, Microsoft's financials, and so much more! Jump in!

    Episode 145 | What_A_Rush! /feat. Tom Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 163:32


    It's another week in the world of videogames. Sik and Nick are joined by Tom Warren of The Verge. We got a killer direct, Forspoken is out, and the Dead Space remake is here. Jump in!

    Episode 144 | "Expect the Expected"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 193:40


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order Speculation, hopes, and dreams are running wild about the upcoming Developer_Direct! Game Pass just got three great ports, the ABK talk never ends, Microsoft is firing 10,000 people (including many in the Xbox division) in a heartbreaking move, and all the rest from the world of video games, movies, and food are up for discussion this week with Sik and Nick! Jump in!

    Episode 143 | "Direct XboxOreo Developer Direct?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 142:01


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order 2023 is the year of Xbox and Oreo. Also we have some small "Developer_Direct" happening on January 25th. Join Sik and Nick as they break down all the latest alongside a juicy Xbox related rumor mill. Jump in!

    Episode 142 | "New Year, New Xbox" w/ Rand Al Thor19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 138:17


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order Name a Game is brought to you by Manscaped: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code XboxEra at MANSCAPED.com! 2023 a.k.a. "The Year of Xbox" is finally here. Join Sik and Nick as they break down all the latest news from around the gaming world. A surprise Rand Al Thor appearance an hour in! Jump in!

    Episode 141 - "Wait for 2023"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 198:05


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order Name a Game is brought to you by Manscaped: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code XboxEra at MANSCAPED.com! It's the last Xbox Era Podcast of 2077! It's been a wild and crazy ride, and our humble little site has grown further than we could have ever dreamed. Join Sik and Nick as they bid 2022 a farewell, get quizzed about game names and friends, and look forward to an even bigger 2023. Jump in!

    Episode 140 | "The Third Annual Grubbsmas Specialtacular"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 140:53


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order Name a Game is brought to you by Manscaped: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code XboxEra at MANSCAPED.com! Welcome back to the third annual Xbox Era Podcast Grubbsmas Specialtacular! THE @JeffreyGrubb joins the show for a record third christmas week in a row. Sik is once again M.I.A. so join us as Nick and Jeff rekindle their deep love for one another. Oh and we'll talk videogames! Maybe some rumors? (I honestly don't know) Jump in!

    Episode 139 | "Mighty Poo" with Colt Eastwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 159:37


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order Name a Game is brought to you by Manscaped: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code XboxEra at MANSCAPED.com! Sik is out with family and friends, but that's ok because @colteastwood is joining Nick to break down all the latest in videogamedom! Jump in!

    Episode 138 | "The Insider Gaming Awards"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 126:50


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order Name a Game is brought to you by Manscaped: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code XboxEra at MANSCAPED.com! Sik and Nick are joined by @TheLongSensation ! The Game Awards have just aired, Xbox is upping their prices to $70 finally, and Annapurna is coming after Nick! Unions are forming, Brad Smith is stating his case for the ABK acquisition, and of course Name A Game! You can find Tom's work at http://www.insider-gaming.com/ Jump in!

    Episode 137 | "What's Old is New"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 121:15


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order Name a Game is brought to you by Manscaped: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code XboxEra at MANSCAPED.com! Sik and Nick are joined by @ModernVintageGamer once again for his record 50th appearance! We're talking all the latest in videogaming including the OG Xbox Live replacement Insignia, MVG's work on the Blade Runner Remaster and so much more. Jump in!

    Episode 136 | "The Neverending Story"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 235:16


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order Name a Game is brought to you by Manscaped: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code XboxEra at MANSCAPED.com! Sik and Nick are joined by K. Asante as we once again.... talk about the ABK acquisition among MANY other topics like Pentiment, Somerville, tons of news, and more. Jump in!

    Episode 135 | "The First Episode about Benedict Fox"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 100:45


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order It's episode 135 with Sik and Nick! We have a special guest! Bartolomej Lesiakowski of PlotTwist Games is here to talk all about their upcoming game The Last Case of Benedict Fox. Jump in!

    Episode 134 | "Netflix and Kryll"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 191:53


    The Xbox Era podcast is brought to you by CTRL: A Meal Replacement. Visit http://www.drinkctrl.com/xboxera and use discount code XboxEra for 10% off your next order It's episode 134 with Sik and Nick! Halo Infinite's Winter update is here, Gears is getting a movie and animated show, Warhammer 40k: Darktide hits Game Pass on PC November 30th, the EU goes to phase 2 and so much more. Jump in!

    Episode 133 | "Small Dreams and Big Prices"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 164:58


    Join Jon and Nick as they break down all the week's latest news in gaming. Jesse reviewed one of his favorite games of the year, the PSVR2 got a price and date, SEGA wants to know what retro console their fans want most, Halo Infinite's Winter Update is looking great and more. Jump in!

    Episode 132 | "The Age of Profitability"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 181:38


    Phil's talking down Xbox, The Witcher is being remade in UE5, Wo Long got a release date, a new Redfall trailer, and tons of Age games announced? Hokey Smokes do Nick and Jon have a lot to talk about this week. Jump in!

    Episode 131 | "The Modern Warzone"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 170:15


    Sik and Nick are joined by a very special guest, Doug AKA @ModernWarzone from Twitter! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II's campaign is out and we have the Modern Warzone on himself to talk about it. Gotham Knights has hit, more ABK acquisition drama, Halo chairs and more are on the docket so don't miss out and.... Jump in! Producer: Jesse "Doncabesa" Norris

    Episode 130 | "Merged Entities and Partial Foreclosures"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 212:28


    The Xbox & Playstation ABK acquisition drama will never end! Join Nick and Jon as they break down Xbox's fury with the CMA, Awkward no comments about Scalebound, Phil's shelf showing off a streaming box prototype, Game Pass making at least 2.9 billion and so much more. Jump in! Producer: Jesse "Doncabesa" Norris

    Episode 129 | "Where's the Gabagoo?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 222:24


    Nick is joined by Aarsal aka Soulblazerz for today's show because Jon is going to a play!?! The Mario movie trailer hit, Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a new graphical remake, ABK's acquisition was approved in Brasil and so much more to talk about. Jump in!

    Episode 128 | "Government Protection"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 167:10


    Microsoft interested in Japanese publishers, The Pit being remade in Forge for Halo Infinite, someone else making a Ninja Gaiden game, Hugh Jackman back as Wolverine in Deadpool 3 !?!? All these topics and so many more will be broken down by Sik and Nick, live. Jump in!

    Episode 127 | "Nick Stays Winning"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 195:46


    Nick's feeling good, yet another rumor mill has come to fruition. He's joined by some guy named Jonimcarniko or something and they'll talk about the recently confirmed Iron Man game from EA, GTA 6 had a massive leak, Xbox One DRM on Series X is better, and more. Jump in!

    Episode 126 | "Well, Hello Mr.Bond!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 127:22


    Sik and Nick are back, and Nick got his wish, Goldeneye is coming to Xbox, though in a different form than we thought. There was an Xbox indie-showcase on Twitch, Xbox was at TGS, Sony had a show, Nintendo had a show!!! What a week. Jump in!

    The XboxEra Podcast | LIVE | Episode 125 - "Mortal Frenemies" w/ Rand al Thor 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 226:03


    Sik and Nick are joined by the one and only Rand al Thor 19 to discuss all things video games. Jim Ryan has laid down the gauntlet over Call of Duty, the Disney Marvel Games showcase and Ubisoft Forward have aired, and there is so much more. (and yes that means a Rumor Mill) Jump in!

    Xbox Era Podcast Episode 124 Shows Shows Shows Rumors Shows Rumors Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 141:42


    Sik, Onebadmutha, and Jesse are here to discuss all the news of the week and boy is there a lot to talk about. From the latest in Sony's attempts to block the ABK acquisition to Halo with yet more delays and more, we'll dig into all the latest and greatest from around the gaming world. Jump in!

    Xbox Era Podcast Episode 123 - Stonks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 189:01


    Sik is out this week so Nick is joined by Xbox Era's own Dan a.k.a. Knottian and Aarsal a.k.a. Soulblazerz. Gamescom Opening Night Live and Xbox's own streams happened, with Lies of P stealing the show. Pentiment got dated, Sony is making their version of an Elite controller and raising prices in every market but one. Phil got interviewed on Bloomberg and so much more, holy cow! Oh yeah, the rumor is there may be a RumorMill this week. Jump in!

    Episode 122 Beyond Console

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 175:43


    It's take number two with having a PlayStation focused guest on! This week Sik and Nick are joined by Joseph "MrBadBit" Moran. Sony is going all in on PC and moving "Beyond Console", now where have we heard that one before? They'll discuss that and all the latest news in gaming. Jump in!

    Episode 121 | "Challenging Business Models"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 154:38


    More corporate drama leads the news once again this week! Join Sik, Nick and Jesse as they break down the latest in the great Sony vs. Game Pass wars and go over what has been a great week in game releases (that neither of them have played at all!). Jump in!

    Episode 120 | "Cannot Be Replaced"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 128:58


    Join Jon and Nick as they break down the latest in the video gaming world. Xbox has unveiled their Family Plan for Game Pass, Sony told Brazil that Call of Duty is too valuable to lose, and so much more! Jump in!

    The XboxEra Podcast | LIVE | Episode 119 - "An Inside Job"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 132:10


    Sik and Nick are (not) joined by Thomas Williams from the PlayStation Brahs! Nick made quite the waves with his The Last of Us Part 1 leaks a week or so back, and then Neil Druckmann shot down his Fortnite rumor. It seems like Aspyr's remake of K.O.T.O.R. isn't going too well, and so much more to talk about this week. Jump in!

    The XboxEra Podcast LIVE Episode 118 - G.R.U.B.B.S

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 136:36


    Nick's husband, the one and only Jeff Grubb now of the GiantBomb.com is back! Jon is probably around too, and the three of them will break down all the latest in video games, talk about Jeff's big career move, and about how big a fraud Nick the "insider" really is! Jump in!

    Episode 117 | "The one where nothing's happening still"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 132:26


    Nick and Jesse are joined by Colt Eastwood as they talk all things videogames once again, at a time when not much is happening! Halo co-op's flight might be here, we're putting out tons of reviews, and Nick is playing Fortnite and Rocket League. Jump in!

    Episode 116 Hypercharged And Ready To Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 184:53


    Nick and Sik are back after a brief hiatus and are joined by Joe from the Hypercharge: Unboxed PR team. We'll go over their incredibly successful Twitter marketing campaign, the game itself, and catch up on all the latest after taking a week off. Jump in!

    Episode 115 | "So,uh...what's going on?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 135:27


    There's really not much going on after showcase season came and went. Join Nick, Sik, & Aarsal aka Soulblazerz as they cover the latest news, talk about what they've been playing, and hang out with their love and handsome chat. Jump in!

    Episode 114 | "So What Did Everyone Think?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 136:35


    Sik and Nick are back and E3/P3/Keigh3 week is over. We co-streamed most of it, and now we're fully breaking down all the news we saw. Xbox & Bethesda both normal and extended wowed many out there, but not all? SGF had the content but.. pacing pacing pacing! There is so much to discuss so... Jump in!

    Episode 113 | "Predictions, Predications, Pre - 3!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 162:36


    It's the show literally before the big show! Miles Dompier joins Sik & Nick in this Pre-P3 Xbox+Bethesda Showcase. It's predictions time as well as going over 'Keigh3', aka the Summer Games Fest, and a whole bunch of news. Design labs comes to Australia, Samsung gets Xbox Game Pass as part of their new smart TV gaming app and soon you'll be able to stream select titles you own via Xcloud. We cover all that and more - Jump in!

    Episode 112 | "It's Over Now"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 171:32


    Jon and Nick are joined by Taylor Lyles of IGN, once again. Sony just had a State of Play, Design Labs will be adding in the Pride design, & Xbox Series S sales "shouldn't be counted alongside Series X"?!?! All that and so much more from the world of vidya games.

    Episode 111 | "Shifting The Goalposts"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 140:27


    Sik, Nick, and Abe (aka OneBadMutha) are here to talk all things videogames. Xbox Era is now officially listed on Metacritic, Game Pass continues to be the target of negative articles, an Xbox chromecast style device has leaked, and so much more is on the docket.

    Episode 110 | "Greeks Do It Better"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 142:44


    Nick is joined by Zalker as they break down the latest news in the gaming world. Sony has unveiled their lineup for the revamped Playstation Plus, Fall Guys is coming to Xbox and is F2P, and Fornite is getting a shared wallet but Nintendo's not joining in. We'll talk about all this and so much more. Jump in!

    Episode 109 | "The Xbox Podcast Universe"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 167:14


    Colt Eastwood joins Sik & Nick on the podcast this week. EA is making lots of money and won't be giving any more of it to FIFA, Sony has sold over 19 million PS5s, and we got 14 minutes of Gotham Knights gameplay. All this, so much more, and a rumor mill perhaps? Jump in!

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    Episode 108 | "Prepare To Be Disappointed"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 123:02


    ModernVintageGamer is back for his record 4th(?) appearance. He joins Nick to talk all things videogames. From the most recent Spawncast and its Xbox takes, Forza Motosport Xbox One test shots leaking, Embracer buying Crystal Dynamics & Eidos among others, and so much more. Jump in!

    Episode 107 | "Mind The Gap"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 95:06


    Sik and Nick are back to discuss all things, and occasionally videogames. We got Microsoft's financials and it turns out the Series X|S has been the best selling console in "many markets worldwide" the last two quarters. Halo Infinite had more season 2 information drop, explanations were given, will Nick's anger be sated, or is it just more excuse-making for 343i? All this and so much more. Jump in!

    Episode 106 | "Of Our Own Volition"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 184:04


    Sik and Nick are joined by the "Man With A Million" himself, Rand al Thor 19! They'll talk about all the latest news from video games and entertainment. We've gotten a sneak peek of Saints Row on our site, which we forgot to talk about, but we certainly do deep dive in to Halo's new roadmap, Certain Affinity's Project Tatanka BR, and our new show DropPod, In addition, Dying Light 2 sales success, VGChartz, Ubisoft being prepared for sale and so much more.

    Episode 105 | "It's Pronounced Freeze"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 112:15


    Sik and Nick are joined by former Xbox Team and Microsoft legend Ed Fries in the 105th episode of the Xbox Era podcast. We'll talk with Ed about the past, present, and future of all things Xbox and video games. Jump in!

    Episode 104 | "Swimming In The Sauce"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 151:52


    Sik and Nick are joined by GameOnDaily's very own Gaz this week. They'll cover all the major stories in video gaming, from the comment about chip priority, the unreal engine 5 showcase, Xbox Mentoring program and Halo Infinite's Season 2 reveal - and more! So join us in the latest live episode of a guaranteed-to-have-no-technical-issues episode of the Xbox Era Podcast! Jump in!

    Episode 103 | "Everybody Hates Nick"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 96:51


    We are all Spartacus in episode 103 of the Xbox Era Podcast. Join Nick and Abe as they discuss Sony's rebranding of PSNow, the slap heard round the world, and all things video games! Jump in!

    Episode 102 | Furry Knuckles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 99:17


    Join Nick and Sik as they break down the fact that they made hairy blue and red controllers to celebrate the Sonic movie. They'll cover that along with the new season of Fortnite, a new Witcher Saga being announced, Godfall hitting Xbox finally and more. Jump in!

    Episode 101 | "Starfield Takes The Initiative"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 166:01


    Nick and Sik return with the latest episode of the XboxEra podcast! A surprisingly busy week in gaming, there was a plenty to talk about this week, from the latest teases and glimpses of Starfield, to the dooming and glooming around new Xbox Studio The Initiative and their upcoming take on Perfect Dark. Not only that, but the wonderful Tunic dropped into Game Pass this week, and kicked off a hearty discussion on game design combined with challenge and accessibility. Plenty more to watch and listen to, so y'know – jump in!

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