Podcasts about Xbox Game Studios

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠The latest Notorious Mass Effect segment from Analytic Dreamz dives deep into the seismic leadership shift at Microsoft Gaming in February 2026. Asha Sharma, former President of Microsoft CoreAI with prior executive roles at Instacart and Meta, has been appointed EVP and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, succeeding Phil Spencer after his 38-year tenure—including 12 years leading Xbox, during which the business nearly tripled in scale. Spencer transitions to an advisory role through summer 2026.Sharma's "Return to Xbox" vision emphasizes reclaiming the brand's renegade spirit of surprise, experimentation, and building what others won't—starting with a recommitment to console hardware and protecting 25 years of ecosystem investments. Key pillars include reducing device barriers across console, PC, mobile, and cloud, while enabling developers to build once and deploy everywhere. Upcoming hardware announcements are teased, amid speculation on continued roadmap support, including potential handhelds, with no abandonment of dedicated consoles confirmed.The segment covers executive changes: Sarah Bond's resignation (after ~8-9 years), Matt Booty's promotion to EVP & Chief Content Officer overseeing nearly 40 studios (Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision Blizzard, King), and recent financials from Microsoft's Q2 FY26 report—overall corporate revenue up 17% to $81.3B, but gaming down 9% to $5.96B (hardware -32%, content/services -5%), representing just over 7% of total revenue, attributed to softer first-party releases versus prior-year comps. Despite 500M+ monthly active users and top publisher status across platforms, challenges persist from the ecosystem-first shift, exclusivity debates (e.g., ports of Halo, Forza, Gears), and internal fallout from "This Is An Xbox" messaging.Sharma stresses AI as a tool—not a replacement—vowing no "soulless AI slop" in games as human art, while addressing fan concerns with "Hear you" and a data-driven stance: "The plan's the plan until it's not the plan." Analytic Dreamz breaks down the 25-year brand tensions, acquisition legacy (Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax, Minecraft), and what this reset means for Xbox's future amid hardware contraction and multi-platform realities.Tune in for this unfiltered analysis of Microsoft Gaming's pivotal moment in 2026.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/exclusive-contentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James, Grant, and Steven discuss the massive changes in leadership at Xbox Game Studios. Phil Spencer retires, Sarah Bond resigns, Asha Sharma the new gaming CEO, Matt Booty promoted to CCO. Could this be the beginning of the end of Xbox Game Pass and maybe the Xbox as a console? Or could it be a welcome change bringing back Xbox towards their prime?Next, the guys go through some big releases this week such as Resident Evil Requiem and World of Warcraft Midnight, and the Marathon Server Slam! Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe!

In today's Daily Fix:In IGN exclusive report, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer has announced his retirement from Xbox after 38 years with parent company Microsoft. Xbox President Sarah Bond is also resigning. Asha Sharma, currently President of Microsoft's CoreAI product, will be the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty will be promoted to Chief Content Officer and will work closely with Sharma. In other news, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has confirmed two new Far Cry projects are in development, and has assured Splinter Cell fans the remake is still happening, despite futher layoffs at Splinter Cell dev Ubisoft Toronto. And finally, Nintendo is dropping Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen onto Switch as separate $20 games. This has confused—and angered—some fans who wonder why the titles weren't added to the Game Boy Advance player as part of Nintendo Switch Online.

TIME STAMP INFO:00:00:01 Intros00:00:35 Xbox is testing a redesigned cloud gaming experience on the web, and we got to try the new public preview. At first glance, it should feel familiar to anyone who has used an Xbox console.00:35:00 Playground Games Take On FABLE Is Better Than Expected | Here's WHY!01:05:00 Clockwork Revolution is one of the most exciting Xbox Game Studios titles being built over at Microsoft HQ right now! Does it release in 2026?01:16:05 Outros Video

NINJA GAIDEN 4 , IMPRESSIONS par Yohann LemoreÀ savoir► Sortie : 20/10/2025► Plateformes : Series, PS5, PC► Développeur :Platinum Games & Team Ninja► Éditeur : XBOX Game Studios► Genre : Beat em up► Âge : +18Crédits audio :Ninja Gaiden 4 Soundtrack by Masahiro Miyauchi► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gBH6kGtWk0&list=RD-gBH6kGtWk0&start_radio=1&t=2592s&pp=ygUZbmluamEgZ2FpZGVuIDQgc291bmR0cmFja6AHAdIHCQlNCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D

Microsoft has done it again....MORE LAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!! We don't enjoy reporting on these topics, but we believe that it is important to do so. Even though the layoffs were throughout Microsoft, a majority of the people let go came from the gaming division, which has left many people confused, considering how Xbox Game Studios acquired so many studios.

Time Stamps:00:00:00 Community Guest Intros00:05:00 BIG Reasons Why The Gaming Industry Should Be Afraid Of Xbox Game Studios In 2026 +CONFIRMED Gameplay for Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Game Freaks NEW game! + What Is The "Mystery 4th game?00:55:00WHY Fable Is One Of THE MOST Anticipated Games Of 2026! 01:45:00 Outros and Special Message to the Community

Ninja Gaiden 4 is the resurrection we were told would never happen. Developed in a powerhouse partnership between the masters of discipline at Team NINJA and the kings of spectacle at PlatinumGames, and published by Xbox Game Studios, it arrived on October 21, 2025. It didn't just break the silence; it shattered it with 120 frames per second of uncompromising, blood-soaked precision.

Star Trek has found its new Bones and Sulu, yet we have to wait a while before we actually see them. The video game industry lost a true legend, and we salute everything Vince Zampella brought us. Marvel goes back to what it knows for Doomsday, and Macauly decides what is and isn't a Christmas Movie. Plus we may have to wait a little longer for 007's video game return.

TIME STAMPS:00:00:01 Community Guest Intros00:00:30 The Black Friday sales numbers are IN, and like we all expected, Xbox Series consoles didn't chart because they didn't do any promotional work. (Oh No, Xbox Is OUT Of The Hardware Business.....AGAIN00:30:00 NEW Info On Kojima Production's Overdose For XBOX GAME STUDIOS01:00:00 The Game Awards statue update: Its NOT Lords of the Fallen 2, God of War, Elder Scrolls OR Diablo IV, NEW INFO Just Broke That Sheds Some Light!01:35:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community!

Time Stamps:00:00:00 Community Guest Intros00:05:00 Xbox Game Studios CRUSHES It With 14 Game Releases in ONE Year00:40:00 Xbox In 2026 May Have An EVEN BIGGER Year In 2026!01:11:00 Outros and Special Message to the Community

Want a bundle? Have a bundle! In fact, have a bundle of bundles!  ----more----   SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT It's that time of year - The XboxCast Game Awards for 2025! And voting is now live. Get voting now!   And now on with The Regular Show!  

KEEPER, avis par Yohann LemoreÀ savoir► Sortie : 17/10/2025► Plateformes : Series, PC► Développeur : Double Fine Studios► Éditeur : XBOX Game Studios► Genre : Aventure► Âge : Tout publicKeeper, soundtrack by David Earl► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGK63NoTKtI&list=PLhJM3TlxmjldJEA4D84gWBZZuwXPKkYNZ

Anunciamos nuestros propios premios, los ya míticos Rejugando Games Awards, puedes votar aqui : https://rejugando.com/ Categorías tan gloriosas como: Premio Bobby Kotick al ser más despreciable Premio a la mejor recogida de cable Premio a la mejor banda sonora Premio F por cierre de estudio Premio a la mejor nueva IP Y sí, al votar entras en sorteos tochísimos como siempre: hardware, juegos, libros y más regalos para subs y participantes. Hasta anunciamos fecha de gala: 19 de diciembre, traje incluido. En este Rejugando 280 arrancamos con ese ambiente especial que solo tiene noviembre. Celebramos que Rejugando sigue en lo más alto de iVoox, un ritual que nos llena de orgullo cada semana. Además hablamos de Kingdom Hearts, porque estamos preparando unos especiales espectaculares que van a salir los lunes en iVoox. Aún nos dura la resaca del directo del martes… Y como siempre hacemos antes de viajar al presente, repasamos lo que salió un 20 de noviembre en la historia del videojuego: Nintendo DS cumpliendo 21 años, la llegada del primer Mass Effect en 2007, el cumpleaños de Zelda Twilight Princess, el lanzamiento de Half-Life allá en 1998, Sonic CD rompiéndolo en Mega-CD… Pero volvemos a 2025, porque este año Geoff Keighley ha sacado la maquinaria de marketing a pasear y ya están las nominaciones para The Game Awards. Y claro, nosotros entramos a cuchillo: Los nominados a GOTY este año son: Donkey Kong Bananza, Hollow Knight Silksong, Kingdom Deliverance 2, Death Stranding 2, Crawler's Call Expedition 33… Nos preguntamos: ¿faltan juegos?, ¿sobran?, ¿qué es sorpresa?, ¿cuál se va a llevar el premio? Después repasamos categorías clave como mejor dirección, mejor banda sonora, juego indie, mejor RPG... Luego seguimos con actualidad importante: La retirada voluntaria de la nominación de Megabonk en la categoría Best Debut Indie El Xbox Partner Showcase con anuncios de juegos nuevos, fechas, tráilers y bombitas inesperadas El remaster de Tales of Berseria, que nos pilla un poco por sorpresa La trágica noticia del fallecimiento de Rebecca Heineman, pionera absoluta en la industria Actualización de Yōtei, con New Game+ y nuevos cosméticos Los ganadores de los Golden Joystick Awards, donde Expedition 33 arrasa con 7 premios Y por supuesto, el drama Ubisoft, retrasando informes financieros, congelando la bolsa y dejando al sector con el culo torcido En la sección “En clave de fa”, en la que hoy os cuento una historia preciosa y menos conocida sobre Yoko Shimomura: su carrera, sus dudas, la música que la marcó, y cómo un cartel de Capcom en la pared cambió su destino para siempre. Una parte emocionante del programa que conecta directamente con nuestro amor por Kingdom Hearts. Para rematar, entramos en uno de esos debates que incendian el chat: ¿Cómo es posible que Xbox Game Studios no haya tenido NUNCA un GOTY nominado desde 2013? Cerramos el programa con risas, salseo, hype por las galas que vienen, la emoción de los premios Rejugando y con la sensación de que ha sido uno de esos episodios completos. Un programa de esos que te recuerdan por qué nos encanta juntarnos cada jueves y por qué Rejugando es una familia más que un podcast. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Er det her en must-play RPG-oplevelse?The Outer Worlds 2 er et action-RPG udviklet af Obsidian Entertainment og udgivet af Xbox Game Studios. Obsidian Entertainment er efterhånden en kendt og erfaren RPG-udvikler og har stået bag Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II og South Park: The Stick of Truth - samt naturligvis The Outer Worlds fra 2019, som var et stort hit blandt både fans og kritikere.Bag The Outer Worlds 1 og 2 står blandt andre Leonard Boyarsky, en ikonisk udvikler, der også var en af de bærende kræfter bag både Fallout 1 og 2 samt Vampire: The Masquerade.Nu er holdet klar med en efterfølger til The Outer Worlds, men en efterfølger, der faktisk ikke har noget med det første spil at gøre. Det er en helt ny historie, et helt nyt stjernesystem og helt nye karakterer.Spørgsmålet er, om Obsidian kan ramme guld igen?I denne episode deltager Jacob Ege Hinchely, Nikolaj Mosegaard, Nicolaj Jyde og Morten Urup.Tusind tak, fordi du lytter med.

Cyber-Soldaten! Apokalypse! Blutfontänen! Achterbahn-Railgrinds! Ninja-Bullet-Time! Boobs! Äh ... JA, HALLO! Hier ist das neue Spiel von Team Ninja und Platinum Games! Das Dream-Team, das Action-Fans feuchte Träume beschert!Im heutigen Podcast tauchen wir tief ein in die Welt von Ninja Gaiden 4 – und stoßen dabei auf ein famoses Kampfsystem, das dem legendären Ruf der Serie absolut gerecht wird. Gemeinsam nehmen Björn aka SpeckObst und Micha die actionreichen Auseinandersetzungen genau unter die Lupe und analysieren, warum gerade das Herzstück des Spiels so viel Laune macht. Doch je länger die beiden spielen, desto deutlicher wird: Trotz meisterhafter Kampfmechanik fehlt es dem Rest des Spiels an Substanz und Liebe zum Detail. Dude ... und zwar erheblich!Woran liegt das? Wir sprechen offen über die jüngsten Sparmaßnahmen bei Xbox Game Studios und wie diese der eigentlich tollen Traditionsreihe den Spaß genommen haben. Ist Ninja Gaiden 4 ein Opfer rigoroser Profitvorgaben? Fehlt es am kreativen Mut? Ist Geiz vielleicht doch nicht so geil? Im Podcast liefern wir ehrliche Antworten, Hintergrundinfos und persönliche Eindrücke – für alle, die dem Geheimnis hinter den Budget-Lücken auf die Spur kommen wollen.Björn hat auf seinem Kanal eine Videobesprechung veröffentlicht und das Review auf IGN Deutschland geschrieben. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by  @JampackSam  to discuss the incredible reveal of Halo Campaign Evolved, an entirely remade Halo Combat Evolved campaign with new levels, AI integration, and a PlayStation release. Sam went hands on and shares his experiences. Phil Spencer speaks on AI use at Xbox Game Studios, and The Outer Worlds 2 reviews are in! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry. Blue Sky: @InsipidGhost  Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com Blue Sky: @CaptLogun  Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

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George has moved on, we need to accept that, elsewhere in a Galaxy Far Far Away Ben Solo is staying dead. Warner Bros has finally accepted its time to sell, after saying no to unwanted solicitors, Amazon paid pennies for James Bond. Xbox is sticking with the high prices, ಠ_ಠ, and more drama out of Ubisoft and Assassin's Creed. That and more on tonight's episode.

Time Stamps:00:00:00 Community Guest Intros00:01:00 XBOX GAME STUDIOS Is On FIRE With 3 BIG Releases In A Row!00:35:00 Should Xbox Game Studios be the "Publisher of 2025"? Based on a tweet that'll I will attach from @Stallion83, It Should!00:41:00 Mike Ybarra and Tim Dog Attacking The ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds, The BIGGER Question Is WHY?01:08:00 Lets talk Fallout! THIS week, Bethesda posted this " Join us for a celebration of Fallout and get the latest news about our current titles!"01:41:00 Outros and Special Message to the Community

Chris Scullion and Pete Donaldson are here for another VGC: The Video Games Podcast episode, where they race through the big news from the boardrooms of Nintendo and Xbox Game Studios so that they can talk about Quest for Glory: Wages of War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GEARS OF WAR RELOADED , présentation par Yohann LemoreÀ savoir► Sortie : 29/08/2025► Plateformes : PS5 / Series / PC / Switch / Switch 2► Développeur : The Coalition, Sumo, Disbelief► Éditeur : XBOX Game Studios► Genre : TPS► Âge : 18Crédits audios► The Rogue Prince Of Persia Soundtrack by Kevin Rieplhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EPPGrk0ScY

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Time Stamps:00:00:00 Community Guest Intros00:05:00 Xbox Game Studios CRUSHES Playstation's Store with DOMINATING Sales00:42:00 Microsoft's Q4 financials are out and Xbox Game Pass Nearly Surpassed 5B In Revenue!01:27:00 Outros and Special Message to the Community

Time Stamps:00:00:00 Community Guest Intros00:05:00 Sony's NEW Multiplatform Strategy Is The Way Forward For Playstation and Here's WHY!00:45:00 XBOX GAME STUDIOS Is Taking Over GAMESCOM 2025 With HUGE Reveals!! 01:36:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community!

Esta semana estamos jugando lo mas nuevo en Nintendo Switch 2: Donkey Kong Bananza. Tambien intentamos el update gratuito de Astro Bot. Seguimos escuchando buenas cosas sobre Deadlock. Y volvemos al pasado con Final Fantasy IX. Terminamos con una discusion sobre los recientes despidos y cancelaciones de Xbox Game Studios.   Suscribanse y sigan a LAG: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lagpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagpod_/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lagbytes.bsky.social   Bryan: instagram.com/brncarrion Chanlaser: x.com/Chanlaser_ Jercyan: https://bsky.app/profile/jercyan.bsky.social Rasalas: instagram.com/ratalas Raystryder: tiktok.com/@raystryder Discord: bit.ly/DiscordLAG

TIME STAMPS:00:00:00 Community Guest Intros00:04:00 Contraband Is NOT Canceled and is currently STILL looking for devs! Another GAAS games from Xbox Game Studios!00:35:00 Call Of Duty Black Ops 7 Worldwide Reveal At Gamescom 2025!01:00:00 What back catalog PlayStation game from these would you like to see hit Xbox next after Helldivers 2? (As Per Jez Corden)01:30:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community!

The Kongversation discusses the July 2025 layoffs across Microsoft and Xbox Game Studios, which also impacted Rare, resulting in the cancellation of Everwild and the departure of several longtime creative talents at the studio.

Pat, Zach, Rick, and Chance get together to discuss their impression of Death Stranding 2 and Rematch, a PlayStation Studios game releasing on Xbox, and the most recent failures of the Xbox Game Studios management.

In this Geek Freaks Headlines episode, we break down the sweeping layoffs hitting Microsoft's gaming division. Host Frank Lourence dives into the cancellation of major titles like Everwild and the Perfect Dark reboot, the studios impacted (including Bethesda's London office), and why King and Blizzard are taking heavy hits. We also take a moment to reflect on how repeated layoffs are reshaping the industry, with 9,100 employees affected in this latest round. All info sourced from Polygon, IGN, and internal memos.Timestamps and Topics:00:00 Microsoft lays off 9,100 employees, 4% of its workforce00:10 King reportedly hit hardest by the cuts00:18 Statement from Phil Spencer and industry-wide challenges00:23 Rare cancels Everwild, Perfect Dark reboot scrapped00:30 Bethesda London and Blizzard impacted00:36 Warcraft Rumble deprioritized00:41 A pattern of layoffs: January 2024, September 2024, May 202500:51 Closing thoughts and what's nextKey Takeaways:Microsoft has laid off 9,100 employees, with many from Xbox Game Studios.King, Rare, Blizzard, and Bethesda were among the hardest hit.Everwild and the Perfect Dark reboot have been cancelled.Warcraft Rumble is being shelved.This is one of several large rounds of layoffs Microsoft has done since early 2024.The gaming industry is in a precarious state, with restructuring happening across major publishers.Quotes:“Rare had to cancel their upcoming Everwild game. The Perfect Dark reboot is scrapped. That whole studio gone now.”“Blizzard... they're going to be putting Warcraft Rumble on the backburner.”“We're seeing these layoffs, and it's hard times hitting across the entire gaming sector.”Call to Action:If you want to stay updated on major gaming industry changes like this one, make sure to subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines. Leave us a review, share the episode, and join the conversation using #GeekFreaksPodcast.Links and Resources:News Source: https://geekfreakspodcast.comFollow Us:

TIME STAMP INFO:00:00:01 Intros00:05:00 The Hellblade 2 drama: 60 FPS Mode coming to Xbox Series X, PC and Playstation 5 and WHY Xbox gamers are MAD!00:35:00 The Outer Worlds 2 Has Been Developed With Help From Halo Devs and WHY This Has Become A Winning Formula for Xbox Game Studios!01:13:00 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: Everything We Know About 2025's BIGGEST FPS Shooter!00:01:43 Panel Outros and Special Message to the community!

Time Stamps:00:00:00 Community Guest Intros00:05:00 Expedition 33 Surpasses Another BIG Milestone For Sandfall Interactive!00:30:00 Xbox Game Studios *WILL* Deliver An EVEN BIGGER Showcase Than LAST YEAR!01:05:00 Segway: What does Xbox NEED to be there for YOU to make it another 10/10 showcase??01:33:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community!

TIME STAMPS:00:00:00 Community Guest Intros00:04:00 Jason Ronald CONFIRMS Backwards Compatibility On The NEXT GEN XBOX!00:30:00 Christopher Dring "Steps In It AGAIN" and continues to BASH Xbox, Xbox Game Studios and Xbox Game Pass. The BIGGER question is WHY?01:00:00 WHAT THE F**K Is Ninja Theory Working ON??? NEW Post From The Hellblade 2 Dev Has Gamers Playing DETECTIVE!01:22:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community!

Afgelopen week is Towerborne op de Xbox uitgebracht. De game wordt door Stoic Studio ontwikkeld en door de Xbox Game Studios uitgebracht. In deze review deelt Rik zijn eerste indrukken […]

Episode #362 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Kyle from RPGera are back with another Spotlight episode, this time focusing on the recently released Action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios... Avowed! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Avowed -Main Theme- from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] Into Parts Unknown from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] No Walls Can Hold This Place from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] Paradis from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] No Accident from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] Frontiers from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] You Will No More Than Witness Here from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] Trespasser from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] With Eyes Unclouded from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] Prey Becoming Predator from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] Aeons, Violet, in Waiting from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] Steel Meeting Bone from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] Fates, Decided from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] We Twine from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025] SUPPORT US Patreon: https://patreon.com/rpgera CONTACT US Website: https://rpgera.com Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Twitch: https://twitch.tv/therpgera Twitter: https://twitter.com/OriginalLDG Instagram: https://instagram.com/bryan.ldg/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/leveldowngaming RPGERA PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Professed publicly and asserted openly.A new challenger appears! It's been a little while since we had a guest on this program and we are excited to have Dave from Tales from the Backlog join our usual duo to investigate the new action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. Mixing magic and melee sits at the heart of this title about an empire's envoy tasked with investigating a mind-altering plague. What sorts of cool combos will our hosts discover in the first hour of gameplay? Will the experience arrest their attention and make them consider continuing? Expectations are running high, so let's discover if this one can deliver. It's time for this trio to tell their tales!Check out Dave's wares: https://linktr.ee/realdavejacksonFollow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.socialWhat do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dOr on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://bit.ly/1H1DYTThanks for taking this ride with us :-)

TIME STAMP INFO:00:00:00 Intros00:05:00 Forza Horizon 5 Releasing In APRIL? NEW Says YES!00:25:00 FABLE Has Taken Over The Gaming Conversation, Playground Games REALLY COOKED!01:00:00 Xbox Game Studios Has A STACKED LINEUP Of Games For 2026 01:40:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the community!

In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we sit down with the head of Xbox Game Studios, Craig Duncan, to discuss Avowed, South of Midnight, multiplatform releases, Fable, and more!00:00 Introduction to Craig03:01 Avowed06:09 South of Midnight07:55 Ninja Gaiden 409:54 Clair Obscur: Expedition 3311:09 Doom: The Dark Ages12:04 Multiplatform Releases14:13 Fable17:49 OutroFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox​​​ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox

Lee has 100% more finger in this episode. Or is it due to being replaced by AI?   Xbox has a roadmap? Wait. It's a roadmap created by an Xbox fan, and not from Xbox Studios themselves. That more like the Xbox we know and love - no advertising, and expecting fans to do all their work for them. That aside, the roadmap is pretty impressive. Going all the way back to 2020, it showcases only the games Xbox Game Studios have actually released. This generation seems to be all about the games, and we've got them in spades.    There's a new third part Xbox controller, and its a monster! Four controllers in one and called the best controller for PC and Xbox gaming. The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot surely looks impressive, with being able to swap out the controller modules for your perfect layout. Now you can try out symmetrical thumb-sticks just to feel how wrong they are.    And Ubisoft is Ubisofting all over their financials - posting what looks to be incomplete sales data. But in a twist, its not incomplete - that's just how far Ubisoft sales have fallen. 50% down in one quater alone. Will AC Shadows come in to save them? Or is it going to be the final nail in the coffin, causing them to be sold to Tencent?    We're in the midst of #FriendlyFeb! So, make sure you've joined our Discord to enjoy the fun. Any #FriendlyFeb game reviews you put in Discord have a chance to be read out on the podcast.    -- For previous episodes, our socials, community events, and more, visit ⭐THE XBOXCAST OFFICIAL WEBSITE ⭐

Danny Peña and Riana Manuel-Peña talk about their hands-on preview of South of Midnight, developed by Compulsion Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. Thanks to Xbox for giving us the opportunity to preview the game. Danny and Riana are to announce the launch of the new business "D&R Media Consulting" and podcast called "The Danny and Riana Show". New episodes every Wednesday. Check it out! http://dannyandriana.com Buy Danny's new children's book, "Danny Loves Video Games" now on Amazon! English (Hardcover / Kindle) or Spanish (Hardcover / Kindle). "Danny is your typical young boy. He loves playing video games! Read along and find out how he transformed his passion into his career. Based on the true story of Gamertag Radio Founder & Host, Danny Peña." Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

Yes that's right, I'm declaring an end to the console wars, and its end comes with Forza heading to PS5. They end not with a bang, but a whimper. Also Multiversus fails to capture any market share from Super Smash Bros, and is shutting down after a year. Both Fantastic Four and Jurassic World Rebirth drop some serious trailers. And EA faces and interesting future. While Disney+ loses almost a million subs, and Buffy is returning to a screen near you.

Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block & Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss their time with Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, the new information on a potential Astral Chain sequel, EA's financial performance, and the cancellation of Earthblade due to personal challenges at the studio behind Celeste. They also dive into Phil Spencer's Gamertag Radio interview, highlighting Xbox's potential impact on the Switch 2, take a look at third-party support rumors including Xbox games, and end with answering community write-ins for Question Block. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to Nintendo Pow Block 9:53 - Housekeeping 21:40 - Snacktendo! 31:23 - Playing with Power! 1:11:01 - FamiNEWS! 1:11:26 - Are We Getting Astral Chain 2 on Switch 2? 1:33:50 - Phil Spencer Interview with Gamertag Radio 2:05:45 - Extremely OK Games Cancels Earthlock 2:08:52 - Paper Mario a GLADD Nominee for Trans Representation 2:17:06 - Surgent Studios and Pocketpair Team Up for New Horror Game 2:19:25 - EA Reports Lower than Expected Financials 2:26:03 - Will Xbox be the Biggest Publisher on Nintendo Switch 2? 3:08:36 - PAK Watch and NSO Updates 3:13:45 - Question Block! 3:14:53 - Third Party Support and Spreading Releases Out 3:24:23 - Switch 2 Accessories 3:26:05 - Switch 2 vs. The Other Consoles vs. Steam Deck 3:38:47 - Final Thoughts 3:48:02 - Thanks for Watching! Playing With Power: Disney Dreamlight Valley, Dungeons of Hintenberg (Xbox), Indiana Hibes and the Great Circle (Xbox), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Party Superstars, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic, Tales of Graces f Remastered Game of the Week: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Weekly Pickups: Mega Man 11 Community: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Edward Varnell: ⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ Thank you for watching and/or listening to Nintendo Pow Block, the Nintendo podcast for Boss Rush Media and The Boss Rush Network. If you enjoyed the discussion, subscribe and like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, remember to leave us a five star rating and a nice review. You can support Nintendo Pow Block and Boss Rush on Patreon at any tier. Thanks for watching or listening to Nintendo Pow Block and supporting The Boss Rush Network's independent endeavor. It means more than you know. #NPB425 #GamertagRadio #Xbox #Switch2 #BeBetter #WeAreBossRush

Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Community Guest Intros 00:07:00 What Gaming Will Look Like in 2025 With Xbox Game Studios LEADING THE WAY! PS5's BIGGEST Titles Are Coming From Xbox Game Studios & NOT Playstation Studios, Let THAT Sink In! 01:25:00 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says: "we are redefining what it means to be an Xbox fan, it's about being able to enjoy Xbox on all your devices" 01:15:00 Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/craig-ravitch/support

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Adam Orth chats with Dom Matthews, Studio Head of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II developer Ninja Theory. Together they discuss the history of Ninja Theory as a studio and the unique DNA found in their games; their mission of crafting life changing art with game changing tech; avoiding making games for "everyone" and finding their audience; becoming a part of Xbox Game Studios and feeling empowered; and the importance of having a studio culture of trust. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a rating and review. Please consider supporting game dev students with: AIAS Foundation

No, you're not imagining it! We have been getting a LOT of Xbox showcases as of late. Just weeks removed from their Tokyo Game Show panel and they have returned once more with a Partner Preview that ran for almost thirty minutes. Before that was Gamescom and before THAT was their massive summer show. Joining the Dukes are LSM's very own Gene Park and Bradley Ellis to discuss all the announcements and gameplay (or lack thereof) during the Partner Preview. Did it deliver like prior Xbox shows or was it a bit of a nothing burger? Naturally, we get into that. We also discuss Xbox Game Studios' new lead as well as rounding out our latest criticism of Bethesda, Metaphor's impressive sales, Destiny Rising, and the future of Xbox's streaming tech! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim is back in the country and now Ed is on vacation so join Tim and Chris as they discuss Xbox streaming, Pokemon and of course...baguettes! Xbox Will Soon Let Players Stream All Their Games, Not Just Those On Game Passhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-will-soon-let-players-stream-all-their-games-not-just-those-on-game-pass-report/1100-6527140/ Rare's Craig Duncan to become head of Xbox Game Studios as Alan Hartman retireshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/rares-craig-duncan-to-become-head-of-xbox-game-studios-as-alan-hartman-retires Pokémon dev Game Freak appears to have suffered a 'teraleak'https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/pokemon-dev-game-freak-appears-to-have-suffered-a-teraleak-that-includes-25-years-of-never-before-seen-pokemon-art-assets-documents-and-even-canceled-movies/

Pokemon developer Game Freak has been hacked, Tim's Neva review, and a new Destiny game has been revealed. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you'll get: GAMESCAST - our Life is Strange: Double Exposure preview The STREAM is Dragon Ball Sparking Zero w/ Bless and Mike If you're a Kinda Funny Member: You can get today's Gregway about fictional food And you can get Kinda Funny Podcast this afternoon, and tomorrow on YouTube and Podcast services. The Roper Report  - - Game Freak acknowledges massive Pokémon data breach, as employee info appears online - Neva Review Round Up - Xbox Partner Preview Coming Thursday - Ad - Destiny: Rising is a new mobile RPG shooter set in Bungie's Destiny universe - Rare's Craig Duncan to become head of Xbox Game Studios as Alan Hartman retires - Three Call of Duty games are coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25th - Wee News! - SuperChats - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices