Unlocked

Diablo Franchise General Manager and old friend of Unlocked Rod Fergusson joins the show this week to celebrate the launch of Diablo 4. Rod talks about the challenges of joining Blizzard mere days before the COVID-19 pandemic, why he left Gears of War behind after 15 years, which Diablo 4 class he'll be playing first, and much more!

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Mortal Kombat 1 has been announced, and it's bringing its unexpected title to next-gen consoles in September. Meanwhile, Alan Wake 2's voice actor may have just spoiled the release date for Remedy's upcoming survival-horror sequel. We discuss these two games, along with the Fall release calendar for Xbox that's now starting to come into focus. Plus: we're not buying the idea that GTA 6 might be out next year, and more!

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Xbox's deal to acquire Activision-Blizzard gets a key approval from the European Commission, even while the UK's CMA doubles down on its opposition. A quote from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has us wondering what Microsoft might be willing to do in the UK if they don't get the green light. Plus: Starfield has...jetpack sex? Don't worry, we'll explain. And more!

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Phil Spencer's recent comments about Xbox's third-place standing in the video game marketplace have created quite a stir in the Xbox community. We play Phil's quote and then spend a LOT of time reacting to and discussing it. Plus: it's the First Annual Xbox Games Showcase Draft! We compile a list of the games we think are most likely to make an appearance at next month's Showcase. Some of our choices might surprise you!

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Redfall is out, and unfortunately it's basically a worst-case scenario. We talk through our personal impressions of the game so far, and then get into a larger discussion about what it means for Xbox customer confidence, the intense pressure that now falls on Starfield, and where Xbox can go from here.

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In a surprise plot twist, Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard acquisition has been BLOCKED by the UK's CMA regulatory authority. We spend most of the show discussing the ramifications of this as well as what Microsoft might do next. Plus: we kick off the show with some quick impressions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor!

Presented by Dead Island 2

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Longtime Halo senior developer Joseph Staten, the subject of last week's Unlocked, has announced where he's going next: Netflix! We discuss what this means for Netflix's gaming efforts before turning our attention to the newly announced departure of another longtime Halo developer, Frank O'Connor. Plus: Diablo 4's community interactions continue to impress, and more!

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As Halo Infinite creative director Joseph Staten confirms his departure from Microsoft altogether, we reflect back on his many contributions to some of the very best Halo games and also look ahead at what the future of Halo might look like. Plus: Arkane Austin drops some disappointing news about Redfall, Miranda gives her very positive hands-on impressions of Minecraft Legends, and more!

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ID@XBox dropped some exciting new trailers today and the Unlocked crew is here to update us on the latest indie games coming to Xbox! Stella Chung, Miranda Sanchez, and Taylor Lyles share their thoughts on games like The Explorator, Homestead Arcana, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, and the new Vampire Survivors: Tales of the Foscari DLC! We also touch on cheaper storage expansion for the Xbox as well as an unfortunate delay for ARK 2. Tons of fun stuff happening this week, so don't miss out!

00:00:00 - Intro & ID@Xbox Reactions! 

00:17:17- ARK 2 Delayed to 2024 

00:25:25 - New Xbox Controller Made From Recycled Parts? 

00:37:14 - Cheaper Xbox Storage on the Way & Outro

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Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 4, and more Resident Evil 4. At least that's what Brian Altano played this week. Join us on this episode as we let Brian gush over his love of RE4, discuss changes coming to Game Pass, and some bummer MultiVersus news. 

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:21 Resident Evil 4 Remake

00:23:00 Game Pass changes

00:38:05 MultiVersus leaves open beta

00:50:42 Outro

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We all played a ton of the Diablo 4 beta this past weekend, and we were all also lucky enough to play Redfall recently as well. We've got a LOT of thoughts about both. Join us!

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Hitman developer IO Interactive is starting to talk about its new online fantasy-RPG project. Plus it's got a James Bond 007 game in the works. We discuss those, and then debate whether or not they might -- or should -- be Xbox's next acquisition target. Plus: Zombie Telltale is saying all of right things about its decision to delay The Wolf Among Us 2 into next year, guest panelist Cameron Hawkins agrees to take one for the team and eat a KFC Double Down in order to get Diablo 4 beta access, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:06 - IO Interactive Working on a Fantasy RPG
00:21:04 - Should IO Interactive Be Xbox’s Acquisition Target?
00:35:57 - The Wolf Among Us 2 Delayed & Outro

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Starfield finally has a release date, so we kick off the show discussing why this new September window makes a lot of sense for Bethesda Game Studios's next big RPG. Plus: we share nine moves we think Xbox should make in 2023, and more!

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Tons to talk about this week! We start by discussing our disappointment in the new gameplay showcase for Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Then we analyze Tango Gameworks founder Shinji Mikami's departure from the studio and why we think The Evil Within 3 is still happening. Plus: Mortal Kombat 12 gets announced in an unexpected way, Call of Duty will get a full-game release this year after all, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:03:19 - What’s Up with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?

00:21:29 - Shinji Mikami is Leaving Tango Gameworks

00:28:13 - WB CEO Announces Mortal Kombat 12

00:38:12 - Call of Duty and Forza Horizon 5 News!

00:47:10 - Outro

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Microsoft makes 10-year deals to bring Call of Duty to other platforms with not one but TWO different companies in an effort to get regulators to approve the Activision-Blizzard acquisition. We discuss how Microsoft might be nearing the endgame of this corporate chess match. Plus: we're stoked for the Diablo 4 beta, Ubisoft makes a puzzling statement about attending E3, and more!

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Microsoft admits in a court filing as part of the proposed Activision-Blizzard acquisition that game sales suffer when games get added to Xbox Game Pass. We discuss why it doesn't really matter, why Game Pass matters for games both big and small, and more! Plus: why Kotick has to go if the acquisition is approved, Dead Island 2's release date changes AGAIN (but for the better this time!), and plenty more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Secret Single-Player Titanfall Game Reportedly Canceled by EA

00:03:36 - Xbox: Game Pass Cannibalizes Game Sales

00:23:23 - Kotick to Stay as CEO of Blizzard/Activision is Microsoft Deal is Blocked?

00:31:08 - Hi-Fi Rush Easter Egg Teases Evil Within 3?

00:41:21 - Dead Island 2’s Release Date Moves UP a Week

00:48:43 - Outro

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A busy week of Xbox news has us discussing the recent cancellation of a secret Titanfall single-player project at Respawn and why we sadly may never see Titanfall again. Plus: live-service multiplayer games are getting shut off left and right, so what does it mean for the industry? Also: how will DC's plan to integrate video games into the DCU go over with developers, MLB The Show 23 adds a wonderful new feature that celebrates a key part of baseball history, Tim Schafer heads to the Hall of Fame, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Secret Single-Player Titanfall Game Reportedly Canceled by EA

00:24:36 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Xcom Director Isn’t Thrilled James Gunn’s New DC Connected Universe

00:35:29 - Crossfirex and Knockout City Are Officially Shutting Down

00:51:31 - MLB The Show 23 Will Feature Legends From the Negro Leagues

01:01:22 - Tim Schafer Inducted Into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame

01:10:22 - Unlock-Block Trivia & Outro

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Now that we've had a week to play Hi-Fi Rush and see the incredible viral reaction to it, we had a deep and extended conversation about Tango Gameworks' surprise rhythm-action release. We discuss why it was exactly what Xbox was needed, whether we might get a sequel, and more. Plus: the second half of the podcast is dedicated to an equally deep and heartfelt conversation about the state of 343 Industries and the Halo IP.
 

00:00:00 - Intro & How Much Fun is Hi-Fi Rush?

00:35:10 - 323 Industries Report from Jason Schreier

01:12:28 - Unlocked Block Trivia

00:37:29 - Outro

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We recorded Unlocked immediately after Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct presentation this week. These are our in-the-moment reactions to the excellent presentation, from the deep-dive on Redfall (including a May 2 release date to look forward to) to another look at the gorgeous Forza Motorsport (though it came without any release date attached) to the surprise new game from Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi Rush, that's available right now! And in our final segment, we spent some time discussing the current uncertain state of Halo in the wake of the layoffs at 343 Industries.

00:00:00 - Intro & Redfall Reactions!

00:14:33 - Hi-Fi Rush is Out NOW

00:24:38 - Forza Motorsport Looks So Good!

00:37:29 - The State of 343 Industries & Outro

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Spawn on Me host/creator Kahlief Adams returns to Unlocked to tell us all about Spawn on Me's upcoming awards show, The Spawnies. He then sticks around as we all make our predictions for next week's big Xbox Developer_Direct event. We predict release dates and a whole lot more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Kahlief Adams for The Spawnies!
00:26:29 - Xbox Developer Direct Predictions!
00:47:29 - Outro

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Microsoft has finally confirmed a Developer Direct event that will showcase Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, and Elder Scrolls Online with a separate standalone event for Starfield coming at a later date. This will be a deep dive into the games with much less presentation and more gameplay according to the team at Xbox. As the titles listed are promised for the first half of 2023 we can't wait to see more.

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:01:39 - New Xbox Developer Direct is on the Way!

00:18:03 - Ubisoft Delays Skull & Bones for the 6th Time

00:33:34 - 5 Forza Horizon Devs Form a New Studio

00:40:31 - Xbox Implements New Power Saving Settings & Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:06:04 - Xbox Predictions for 2023

00:35:24 - QA Workers at Zenimax form a union

00:41:20 Xbox Games With Gold

00:48:32 Trivia!

00:52:32 Outro

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Our last episode of 2022 focuses on our personal favorite Xbox games of the year. From the biggest AAA blockbusters to the smallest under-the-radar indies, these are the 10 games we enjoyed the most on our Xboxes in 2022. Plus: Microsoft's latest salvo in the ongoing battle against the regulators AND Sony in the quest to get the Activision-Blizzard acquisition approved manages to make Sony look bad...but also doesn't make Microsoft look so hot either. We're off next week but back for 2023 starting on Wednesday, January 4. Happy holidays!

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:04:09 - Our Personal Xbox Favorite Games of 2022

00:33:30 - More on the Microsoft/Activision Story & Outro

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High on Life has arrived, and it closes out Xbox Game Pass's 2022 on a high note! We rave about Justin Roiland's comedy-FPS and discuss what we love about it. Plus: we share our frustration about Xbox's no-show at The Game Awards last week, and why we feel like it was the straw that broke the camel's back for many Xbox fans.

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:07:29 - High On Life Impressions

00:21:00 - Xbox’s No-Show at The Game Awards

00:44:30 - Who Wins Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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Xbox has decided to increase the prices of their next-gen games created specifically for the Xbox Series X|S hardware to $70. This is after being priced at $60 for the last 16 years. Phil Spencer had teased a price increase for either the console, Xbox Game Pass, or their games shortly before this announcement. This week the Unlocked crew reacts to the news and also the surprising agreement Xbox and Nintendo made to keep Call of Duty on Nintendo gaming platforms for the next 10 years.

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:10 Xbox first-party games price hike

00:17:25 Microsoft commits Call of Duty on Nintendo systems for 10 years

00:32:16 Halo Infinite winter update

00:38:15 Elden Ring DLC available for free

00:41:00 Remedy is working on Control 2

00:45:30 What we expect from The Game Awards 2022

00:50:10 Outro

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Marvel's Midnight Suns creative director Jake Solomon joins us to discuss Firaxis' new superhero strategy-RPG -- including a couple of Easter eggs that big Marvel fans should look out for. Plus: Todd Howard gives a vague hint about what to expect from MachineGames' Indiana Jones game, we've got ideas for how to reinvigorate Xbox Games With Gold, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:03:00 - Indiana Jones Game Is a 'Unique' Mash-Up of Different Genres

00:11:20 - The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station Podcast Ep. 4 Preview

00:14:13 - Xbox Games With Gold for December

00:24:41 - Will We Ever See a Ninja Gaiden Revival?

00:28:03 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns Interview w/ Creative Director Jake Solomon

00:49:40 - Outro

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As Ubisoft Toronto developers discuss their design philosophy behind the Splinter Cell Remake and show off a bit of concept art, we react to their plans for Sam Fisher's long-awaited return. Plus: Dead Island 2 gets delayed again, Sonic the Hedgehog's co-creator gets arrested, Phil Spencer's "Call of Duty on PlayStation" press tour continues, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:39 - More Splinter Cell Concept Art Surfaces!

00:22:32 - The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station Podcast Ep. 4 Preview

00:25:19 - What’s the Deal with Dead Island 2?

00:31:44 - Phil Spencer Says CoD Will Stay on PlayStation (for the 100th time)

00:44:05 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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Our Xbox crew mourns the passing of legendary longtime Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy, discussing how his presence and performance in the Batman: Arkham games helped elevate not just those games but the entire superhero game genre. Plus: our impressions of this week's new Xbox-exclusive releases Somerville and Pentiment, CD Projekt Red shares notable news on both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3's next-gen update, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:58 - Halo Infinite Forge Impressions

00:07:18 - Somerville and Pentiment Are Here!

00:17:13 - The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station Podcast Preview

00:20:10 - Remembering Kevin Conroy

00:34:45 - Rockstar Turns Down Eminem-led GTA Movie

00:45:11 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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Join Stella Chung, Parris Lilly, Gary Whitta, and Destin Legarie on covering the big news that Netflix announced a Gears of war movie and adult animated show in partnership with The Coalition, talking about the Halo Infinite Winter Update, and Take-Two Interactive’s new milestone with Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTAV.

00:00:00 - Intro & Our Thoughts on a Gears of War Movie/Series from Netflix

00:21:25 - The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station Podcast!

00:24:20 - Halo Infinite Winter Update Discussion

00:43:37 - GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 Hit New Milestones & Outro

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Subscribe to the horror series set in the universe of “The Callisto Protocol,” the hotly anticipated game from Striking Distance Studios.  

Helix Station was once the jewel of the Jovian system, but it’s been a decaying ghost ship ever since its Carpenter drive went supercritical. When a dangerous escaped criminal seeks refuge there, officers of the Black Iron Prison force a pair of veteran skip tracers to help recover him. But once on Helix, they discover murderous alien life forms, as well as unspeakable horrors from their past.

Starring Gwendoline Christie and Michael Ironside. IGN is publishing and distributing Helix Station in partnership with 
Striking Distance Studios, creator of the game The Callisto Protocol. The first two episodes of The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station 
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Phil Spencer went on quite a press tour this week, leaving us with a lot to discuss, including: a definitive end to the Call-of-Duty-on-PlayStation debate (or is it?), the ongoing Xbox first-party exclusive game drought, the prospect of price increases on Xbox hardware and/or software and/or services, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:42 - Phil Spencer & Call of Duty’s Future on PlayStation

00:12:20 - Will Elder Scrolls VI Be Xbox Exclusive?

00:21:05 - Where Are the First Party Exclusives?

00:48:17 - Outro

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Fallout 4 is getting a next-gen update for Xbox Series X|S, but is it going to be the only Fallout we get on this generation of Xbox consoles? We lament just how far away Fallout 5 probably is. Plus: Xbox sales figures continue to impress, we're concerned about the departures of the Rocksteady co-founders, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Fallout 4 Next Gen News!

00:17:10 - Xbox Sales & Game Pass are on Fire

00:29:04 - Silent Hill is Coming Back in a Big Way

00:37:03 - More News!

00:47:28 - Outro

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The Microsoft-vs.-Sony drama over Xbox's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard took another turn for the weird this week. We examine each company's latest effort to hilariously downplay themselves and talk up the other guy. Plus: our quick impressions of the just-released Xbox exclusive Scorn and the next-gen only, Game-Pass-day-one stealth adventure A Plague Tale: Requiem; Obsidian's future with Fallout, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Scorn Impressions!

00:12:20 - The Microsoft/Sony Soap Opera

00:39:11 - Microsoft Lays Off Close to 1000 Employees

00:41:26 - Obsidian’s Fallout Future & Outro

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We finally get some real numbers from Xbox Game Pass, including how much revenue it generated last year and how much Xbox is paying for the Ark games on Game Pass. Plus: one of the developers of Scorn joins us to discuss the imminent new body-horror adventure game, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:03:28 - Xbox Game Pass Generates Billions

00:13:38 - Ark 2 on Game Pass

00:22:42 - Deathloop Takes Place in the Dishonored Universe?

00:29:20 - Scorn Dev Interview with Lazar Mesaros

00:49:25 - Outro

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We kick off this week's show with our hands-on impressions of Gotham Knights. Then, we spend the bulk of the show discussing the 10-year roadmap released by CD Projekt Red -- five Witcher games, a new Cyberpunk, and a new IP. Was it a good idea for them to be THIS transparent? What do we want out of new Cyberpunk and Witcher games? We talk about all that and more!

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:04:10 - Gotham Knights Preview Impressions!

00:14:13 - CD Project Red Announces Future Roadmap

01:04:48 - Is Legacy of Kain Making a Return?

01:11:05 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:48 - Our Thoughts on the Modern Warfare II Beta

00:11:18 - Grounded v1.0 is here!

00:14:44 - Team Ninja is Open to Outsourcing Ninja Gaiden?

00:30:14 - Splinter Cell Remake is Getting Rewritten?

00:43:24 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay was leaked via a hacker. So now what? What do we think of the return to Vice City? What, if anything, will change about Rockstar's plan to show us the game on their terms. We discuss that as well as Diablo 4's upcoming endgame beta, hands-on impressions from the surprise demo of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:11:35 - Thoughts on the Rockstar GTA VI Leak

00:23:27 - Going Back to Vice City

00:42:38 - Over 40 Minutes of Diablo IV Gameplay Leaked

00:53:18 - What Does the Rest of 2022 Look Like?

00:57:10 - UK Investigates Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision/Blizzard

01:15:12 - Deathloop Comes to Xbox Game Pass

01:17:12 - Outro

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Our Xbox crew discusses a significant management shake-up at the top of 343 Industries, Sony boss Jim Ryan's public airing of Call of Duty-related grievances against Phil Spencer and Microsoft, the biggest news from the weekend's Disney/Marvel and Ubisoft showcases, the new Xbox Elite controller, and more!

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Halo and 343 Industries was an arranged marriage from the start. After the latest sting of bad news – the cancellation of split-screen co-op – we spend an hour discussing 343's past, present, and future with the franchise. Is the arranged marriage working? Should Halo even be a "live service" game? It's a complex topic with no clear answers, but clearly it's time to have the conversation. Plus: September's Xbox Game Pass games, the Game Pass Friends & Family Plan goes live in a test market, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:41 - Halo Devs Cancel Split-Screen Co-op

00:13:10 - What’s Happening at 343 Industries?

01:00:30 - Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family is Coming!

01:13:29 - More Game Pass News & Outro

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IGN's Kat Bailey joins Destin and Ryan to discuss the latest leak surrounding Microsoft's seemingly imminent Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family subscription plan. We speculate what it might cost, and how it further adds to Game Pass's already-amazing value proposition. Plus: we talk Madden NFL 23 and sports video games, debate what we want out of the just-announced new Mafia game (including when we want it to be set), and more!

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:14 Madden NFL 23
00:11:25 Game Pass Friends and Family
00:27:25 New Mafia Game
00:37:58 Cyberpunk Team Heist Game from Payday Creator
00:44:34 Xbox Games With Gold
00:51:10 Unlock-Block Trivia

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Xbox brought plenty of content to Gamescom, and now we've got a clear picture of what the holiday lineup looks like for Xbox gamers. Plus: Xbox commits to maintaining Xbox prices after Sony raised the price of PS5 in many major territories, Phil Spencer hints at his next acquisition priorities, and more!

00:00:00 Xbox Highlights at Gamescom

00:23:04 Xbox's Fall line-up

00:37:40 Breaking down Phil Spencer's Bloomberg interview

00:47:42 Unlock-Block Trivia

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This week, Ryan’s back from a long needed vacation! We catch up on a new Lord of the Rings game coming from Weta Workshop and Private Division as well as talk about game’s we’re looking forward to hearing about at gamescom next week! We also anticipate Marvel and Disney rolling out a brand new Games Showcase next month! Tons of fun stuff today, so come join us in the comments!

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:04:50 - Private Division Working on a LOTR Game?

00:18:39 - Xbox’s gamescom Showcase News

00:37:10 - Disney & Marvel’s Games Showcase Coming Sept. 9th

00:46:30 - Even More Delays!

00:50:16 - Outro

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 With the news that the Xbox Series S Performance Boost benefiting developers after direct feedback, the Podcast Unlocked crew discusses the success of the Series S console and why they like it. In addition Activision Blizzard not only covered off on an upcoming Modern Warfare stream in the coming months, but there were also a few news bits about the merger with Microsoft that we missed last week. There was a hefty bit of news to discuss this week so join us as we discuss each story together this week on IGN's Podcast Unlocked.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:47 - Xbox Series S to Get a Performance Boost

00:13:30 - Call of Duty: Next Announced

00:30:45 - Xbox Game Pass Tests Out a Family Plan

00:37:00 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns Delayed 

00:43:28 - Even More News!

00:53:53 - Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro & Discord is Coming to Xbox!

00:06:57 - What Other Things Should Xbox Improve?

00:15:18 - Halo Infinite Co-op, No Matchmaking?

00:27:24 - What is the Xbox Summer Spotlight?

00:40:25 - Xbox Game Pass August

00:47:55 - What Are We Playing & Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:08 - Our Thoughts on Ask Dusk Falls & FH5 Hot Wheels DLC

00:08:45 - More Games Delayed to 2023!

00:31:25 - What’s Up with Ubisoft?

00:50:53 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro & SDCC Info!

00:02:18 - Halo Infinite Co-op Campaign Beta is great!

00:13:15 - Halo Veteran Devs Start a New AAA Studio

00:39:56 - Grounded Gets a TV Adaptation

00:47:58 - As Dusk Falls & New Game Pass Games

00:55:00 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:08:56 - Halo 2 Earthcity Demo Returning?

00:27:00 - Respawn Hiring for an Unannounced Single Player Game

00:36:03 - Skull and Bones Finally Gets a Release Date

00:45:55 - Games with Gold Removing Xbox 360 Games Soon

00:50:25 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro & GotG writer Mary DeMarle joins BioWare

00:24:01 - Ubisoft 'Multi-Game' Showcase Coming in September

00:34:04 - GTA IV and Read Dead Redemption remasters scrapped?

00:41:56 - New Co-op mode for Halo Infinite

00:49:12 - Game Pass Games for July

00:54:40 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

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0:00 - Intro

1:25 - Xbox Outsells PlayStation in Japan

22:57 - Halo Master Chief Collection Gets Microtransactions

43:39 - Will Microsoft Change Blizzard's Microtransaction Tactics?

51:38 - Overwatch 2 Replacing Original Game

59:10 - July Xbox Games With Gold

1:00:11 - DICE Doubling Down on Battlefield

1:06:54 - Tony Hawk 3 and 4 Remasters Cancelled

1:11:31 - Trivia and Outro

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We take one last, definitive look back on the Xbox Showcase and the Xbox Showcase Extended now that the dust has settled. We've got some constructive criticism for Microsoft, but we also gush about our favorite games from the event, such as High on Life, Forza Motorsport, Redfall, and Starfield.

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