Game Pass Gamecast
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox and Xbox Game Pass. From series retrospectives, trending gaming topics, and probably a lot of bad sexual puns, the Game Pass Gamecast covers it all. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonusaccessory/support
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Episodes
Breaking Down the Nvidia GeForce Now Leaked Games List - Episode 116
September 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The internet has never shied away from the rumor mill, not to mention leaks galore, so it comes to little surprise that a recent list of potential upcoming games was leaked via a datamine of Nvidia’s popular streaming service GeForce Now, but how legitimate is the list? This week, we breakdown the recent report of potentially unannounced games coming to PC via datamined info ...
New Lawsuit on GTA Fan Project Ahead of Rumored Collection - Episode 115
September 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. For months now, we’ve been hearing about a mysterious remaster collection that includes Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City and San Andres in what seems to be a palette cleansing move to tide us over until the inevitable GTA 6. But a recent fan-made remake of the former two has popped up only to be met by legal action by Rockstar’s parent company, Take Two. But do they have the leg...
Halo Infinite's Player Progression Raises Big Questions - Episode 114
September 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. With each week that passes, we grow closer and closer to the launch of the newest entry in Microsoft’s flagship franchise, Halo Infinite, and while a lot of excitement is building around its gameplay, more questions seem to be arising in other regards, such as player progression. This week, we examine the controversy surrounding 343’s decision to tie player progression solely...
Halo Infinite Launches (Incompletely) This December - Episode 113
August 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. It’s official: Halo Infinite finally has a release date and it's coming later this year on December 8th. While the excitement is starting to build around the return of Master Chief, some major features will not be available at its launch, including campaign co-op and Forge. Now the question remains: DOES Halo Infinite need to launch this year? This week, we discuss the landsc...
Could Call of Duty: Vanguard Be a (Good or Bad) Turning Point? - Episode 112
August 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. We’ve finally gotten our first official look at Call of Duty: Vanguard, and the fan reaction seems to be a bit of a mixed bag. With the iconic FPS franchise making its seventh return to WWII, it begs the question: could we ever see Call of Duty slip in a major way? This week, we examine the reveal of Call of Duty: Vanguard and what Activision and Sledgehammer Games has to do ...
Xbox Showcase Announced for Gamescom - Episode 111
August 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The summer of gaming shows is slowly starting to creep to an end, and it looks like Microsoft is getting set to cap off the summer with a new showcase at this year’s Gamescom. This week, we look at what Microsoft might have up our sleeves for us at the upcoming event, including new looks at previously announced first party titles, new reveals of third party games, and more. C...
Halo Infinite Tech Preview Impressions - Episode 110
August 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Halo Infinite’s first Tech Preview has come and gone, and with it came a ton of buzz within and around the gaming community. While more previews are to come ahead of the game’s Fall 2021 launch, was this first flight exactly what Infinite needed? This week, we discuss our first hands on impressions with Halo Infinite, and just what exactly it did so right (and potentially so ...
Let's Prep for Halo Infinite's Tech Preview - Episode 109
July 30, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. We’re finally almost ready to go hands-on with Halo Infinite with its upcoming Technical Preview this weekend, and while a lot of questions will be answered during it, a whole new set of questions seem to be popping up as well. This week, we set the stage for 343’s big weekend for Halo Infinite and what you and your fellow Spartans need to know if you made the invitation-only...
Activision Blizzard's "Frat Boy" Culture Allegations & Lawsuit - Episode 108
July 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Blizzard Entertainment has long been home to some of gaming’s biggest franchises including Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch just to name a few; yet it seems like it’s become home to something far more sinister since its Activision acquisition: a culture which reinforces misogyny and disgusting behavior. This week, we breakdown the details stemming from the two year investigati...
Is The Steam Deck For You? - Episode 107
July 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Valve has finally pulled the curtain back on its newest device called the Steam Deck, a portal gaming PC with all of the bells and whistles found on a traditional gaming PC or laptop. While it’s an impressive piece of tech, will it be a practical one? This week, we get you caught up on all the details on Valve’s newest piece of hardware and what the future may look like for i...
Do You Trust EA to Reboot Dead Space? - Episode 106
July 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Dead Space seems to be a franchise that always sticks in people’s minds when talking about reviving past IPs, yet with its original studio Visceral Games closing down almost four years ago, a reboot has drifted off in the eyes of long time fans. That is until new rumors of a revival began circulating around the franchise, but the question remains: will this really be a true D...
"Designing" The Elder Scrolls VI - Episode 105
July 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. We’re all aware of that the next installment in the Elder Scrolls franchise still won’t be releasing for awhile, especially with Bethesda’s next RPG epic Starfield slated to release next year. But just how far out are we talking? This week, we breakdown Todd Howard’s recent statements on how the Elder Scrolls 6 still should be considered in the “design” phase and what that co...
Call of the Sea Review, Halo Infinite's Release Date & More! - Episode 104
June 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. This week, we dial back the clocks to the 1930s, roll up our sleeves, old pal, and solve a peculiar mystery in Out of the Blue Games’s Call of the Sea. From its reveal in last year’s first gameplay showing of the Xbox Series X, it remained a standout to many indie fans to keep an eye on it to drop on Game Pass this past December. Does its unique art style and puzzle based mec...
Did Xbox Win E3 2021? - Episode 103
June 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. E3 has come and gone, and with it came a bunch of new announcements, reveals, trailers, and more, specifically from our friends at Xbox and Microsoft. This week, we get you caught up on all of the past week’s E3 hype as we breakdown what you missed at gaming’s biggest (digital) event. Did Starfield’s early look appease fans? Does Halo Infinite’s changes from last year look to...
Summer Games Fest "Kicksoff" E3! - Episode 102
June 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. E3 is finally upon us, and it’s all getting started with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest Kickoff Live!, with world premieres and new games galore, including FINALLY ELDEN RING BABY! This week we get you caught up on all of the new juicy games from the event as we inch closer to Xbox and Bethesda’s big day next week. Plus, Microsoft is beginning to position themselves to ha...
Our Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase Predictions - Episode 101
June 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again, as E3 makes its return, this time in digital fashion. With the big event unofficially kicking off next week with Summer Gamesfest’s Kickoff Live, I think it’s time to delve into just what we may be able to expect from Xbox’s big showing. This week, we lay out our thoughts and predictions about what we could possibly see fro...
Revisiting the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Episode 100
May 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. For one hundred straight weeks, we’ve been lucky enough to come through your speakers and talk about all of the nerdy Xbox games and news we all love, so we figured we’d have to do something special for the big milestone: and what could be more special than an episode centered around one of our favorite games of all time: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. This week, the origina...
Starfield's Xbox Exclusivity & The Future of Bethesda - Episode 99
May 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda remains one of the biggest moves within the games industry, with Xbox looking to be the home of some of gaming’s biggest franchises including the Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom and more. But one of the biggest questions surrounding the move has remained somewhat up in the air: are Bethesda titles truly exclusive to Xbox platforms? Well, it lo...
Resident Evil Village Review (Spoiler Free) - Episode 98
May 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The Coalition has been the driving force behind the Gears of War franchise since the studio’s inception in 2010, and with the recent success of Gears 5, fans are eager to know what’s next for the Vancouver studio. From what it sounds like, it may not just be Gears of War we’ll see from them. This week, we dive into the new reports that the Coalition has multiple projects in t...
Let's Talk About E3 2021 - Episode 97
May 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. E3 has been in a state of flux for the past few years, struggling to find its identity between a press & industry focused event or a fan focused. While taking the year off in 2020 may have been a blessing in disguise for the industry staple, 2021’s new online iteration seems to leave many scratching their heads still. This week, we dig into what exactly an online version of E...
Crossplay & Progression is coming to Halo Infinite - Episode 96
April 30, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. There’s no denying that Halo Infinite is now Microsoft’s marque game set to release this year for second year in a row. One of the biggest changes coming to the franchise is its return to PC as one of the two primary platforms, and now we finally have confirmation that the game will in fact support both crossplay and cross progression between both console and PC. This week, w...
Xbox Cloud Gaming is FINALLY coming to iOS - Episode 95
April 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The battle between Microsoft and Apple over Xbox’s cloud gaming service has been raging for quite some time now, with the latter’s guidelines forcing the former to find a new way to offer its service to its users on iOS devices. but since learning that Microsoft plans to to launch the service via Apple’s web browser, fans have been awaiting to get their chance to test it out ...
Are the rumors about Kojima Productions & Xbox true? - Episode 94
April 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Hideo Kojima has been one of the most prolific and iconic designers within the gaming industry for decades, ranging from his legendary Metal Gear Solid franchise to most recently 2019’s Death Stranding. Not only has he been tied to some of gaming’s greatest franchises, he’s also been intrinsically connected to the PlayStation brand, but that could possibly change to a differe...
Playstation Studio's MLB The Show 21 is Coming to Xbox Game Pass - Episode 93
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. For the first time in the series history, MLB the Show is coming to the Xbox ecosystem, and both gaming and baseball fans alike are hyped. But in a crazy turn of events, it’s release has just gotten even bigger with the game coming to Xbox Game Pass on the day of its release. This week, we break down the crazy development with the PlayStation Studios published and Sony San Di...
Microsoft's Backwards Compatibility Commitment Fuels Game Preservations - Episode 92
April 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. For years now, backwards compatibility has been a feature staple within Microsoft’s line of gaming hardware, and with the newest console generation underway, it seems that isn’t slowing down, including the addition of backwards compatible titles heading to the xCloud streaming service. But while it’s a nice feature for fans of the ecosystem to have, one thing Microsoft may be...
Can Microsoft Propoerly Manage Discord if Purchased?
March 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Microsoft has been on a bit of a spending spree over the past few years, picking up tons of studios and even publishers to show their increased commitment to gaming. But now it looks like they may just be picking an entity that seems to be a central piece to every modern gamer’s set up: Discord. This week, we tackle the latest buzz surrounding reports that Microsoft is curren...
Square Enix 'Presents' Recap & New 'Life is Strange' - Episode 90
March 19, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Square Enix just wrapped up their first of multiple digital events of the year, and we’ve got updates on some of the biggest games coming from the long time publisher including a new look at the upcoming entry into the Life is Strange franchise. But is their approach a good barometer for what we can expect from their peers in terms of messaging moving forward? This week, we e...
It's Official: Microsoft Owns Bethesda. What's Next? - Episode 89
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The "T"’s have been crossed, the "I"’s have been dotted, the ink is dry, which means it’s official: Microsoft has officially finalized their purchase ZeniMax, and in turn Bethesda. So now that one of gaming’s most popular entities is within the Xbox fold, the biggest question remains: What’s next? This week, we explore the acquisition of Bethesda, and with it now finalized, w...
So, About Those Elden Ring Leaks... - Episode 88
March 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Elden Ring continues to be one of the industry’s most anticipated titles, after the tremendous critical acclaim that From Software’s titles have received over the years. At the same time almost nothing is officially known about it, aside from George RR Martin’s involvement via a CGI trailer in 2019. That is, until now. This week, we examine the recent footage and information ...
The State of Diablo - Episode 87
February 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Diablo hasn’t necessarily had the hottest of streaks over the past generation, capped off with the meme worthy announcement of Diablo Immortal for mobile. But with the recent announcements of not only Diablo 4 but the long rumored remaster of Diablo 2, has the narrative started to turn a corner for the better? This week, we look at the announcement of Diablo 2 Resurrected and...
Rainbow Six Quarantine Has A New Name That We Don't Know - Episode 86
February 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Rainbow Six continues to dominate both the competitive and casual FPS scene with over 15 million new players added this past year alone. While all seems golden on the front, a big question has left fans of the series puzzled: just what the hell is Rainbow Six Quarantine and is it still coming out? This week, we dissect the fresh info on the franchise’s newest entry, and why i...
What is 343 Industries Unannounced Halo Game? - Episode 85
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Through its rollercoaster development, Halo Infinite still remains Microsoft’s headline title for the first year of the Xbox Series X’s life and beyond with its supposed 10 year plan. But it doesn’t sound like that’s the only thing coming from the Halo universe. This week, we examine the new reports surrounding the second Halo project we previously reported on that developer ...
Why Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Needs To Deliver (New Info!) - Episode 84
February 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The Mass Effect: Legendary Edition has surprisingly become one of the most anticipated releases for many in 2021, after it was finally revealed late last year. While excitement has still stayed high on the project, many aspects and details regarding it have remained hidden as its Spring release date has begun to creep up. That is until recently. This week, we examine the new ...
What to Make of the Blizzard & Vicarious Visions Merger - Episode 83
January 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Activision studio Vicarious Visions has been on quite the roll of late. From their outstanding work on the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy remake collection to most recently developing the critically acclaimed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 remake, the Albany studio has really stood out in Activision’s stable of studio. But with recent restructuring within the gaming giant, it ...
New Resident Evil Village Info (Release Date, Multiplayer & more)! - Episode 82
January 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. As more time goes on, we are beginning to learn that the story of Cyberpunk 2077’s development hasn’t been written in pencil, but instead pen, as more allegations of low pay, excessive crunch, and what appears to be an additional two year release window seem to have all been on the table. So this week, we examine these new reports brought forth, what this looks like for the l...
Will Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Their First Xbox Exclusive? - Episode 81
January 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. MachineGames, known best for their development on the newest iteration of the Wolfenstein series, has received praise for their ability to tell interesting narrative with bombastic set pieces in first person shooters. But the Swedish developer is set to put that skill set to the test, in a direction that many weren’t predicting: by developing a new Indiana Jones game. This we...
Xbox's Plan for 2021 - Episode 80
January 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The new year is finally upon us, and as we finally close the book on the bottomless pit of negativity that was 2020, we turn our attention to 2021. Specifically what Microsoft has in store for us. This week, we examine what many are calling Series X’s true launch year, 2021, and what the green brand is bringing to the table for its stable of fans. What exclusives that aren’t ...
Games of the Year 2020 - Episode 79
January 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. As the shitshow that is 202 finally wraps up, it’s that time again where we look back on what we loved the most in the gaming world in 2020. That’s right, it’s Game of the Year time, but this time with a little bit of a twist. What games stood out to us? What moments in games made us ecstatic? We dive deep into the best of the best of the year that was 2020. Also, the Residen...
The Never Ending Story of Cyberpunk 2077 - Episode 78
December 25, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Cyberpunk 2077’s abysmal launch continues to be the biggest story in gaming. From it’s misinformed return policy pushed by CD Projekt RED, which in turn cause Sony to pull the game from its digital store & Microsoft to accept all refund attempts, to the potential of a class action lawsuit towards CD Projekt RED for misrepresentation of what the game is, the story seems to nev...
Is Cyberpunk 2077 a Disappointment? - Episode 77
December 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Cyberpunk 2077 is out in the wild and the discussion surrounding the game has been anything but unanimous. From the completely disastrous, and frankly unplayable, state that the console version of the game was shipped in, to the poor communication between CD Projekt Red and its consumers, and the complete debacle of refunding those who felt the desire to do so, it’s not been ...
New Halo Infinite Info & Release Date! - Episode 76
December 11, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Since its initial delay to next year, 343 Industries has kept relatively quiet about Halo Infinite after criticism it faced from its initial game play reveal. But the Kirkland, WA developer is now pulling the curtain back just a bit on Master Chief’s newest adventure, including the reveal of a new Fall 2021 release window. This week, we dive into all of the new updates from ...
The Future of BioWare - Episode 75
December 04, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. There once was a point where Bioware was held as one of of gaming’s strongest developers, such as Bungie, Bethesda, Naughty Dog, and more, but flash forward to 2020 and two disappointing launches later, it could only be up from here right? Well, that is until two prominent members of the studio left in Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah. This week, we examine what the future of Bi...
Why Do Console Wars Still Exisit? - Episode 74
November 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Gaming produces some of the most passionate fan bases in entertainment and art, both from those who create them and play them. But sometimes, that can go a little too far, specifically when it comes to console wars and the sometimes childish takes that come with them. Phil Spencer thinks that same tribalism could be one of gaming’s biggest issues right now. This week, we exa...
Did Halo Infinite's Delay Actually Harm the Xbox Series X's Launch? - Episode 73
November 20, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. While Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S seem to be off to a great start at launch, the launch lineup clearly remains a sticking point for many (and rightfully so). But has Halo Infinite’s departure from the launch window of the new systems really hurt sales of the systems as much as initial thought? Phil Spencer doesn’t. This week, we breakdown a new interview involving Xbox’s ...
The Highs & Lows of the Xbox Series X/S's Launch - Episode 72
November 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming.The Xbox Series X & S are officially out in the wild and the gaming world is getting in on the next gen actions (except for Travis and his defective Series X, but we have a lot of Series X stuff to talk about so he'll have to power through the next gen pain). While both console are seeing record sales, it seems like he's not alone with launch day issues with the Series X. With...
Xbox Series X & S Review Roundup - Episode 71
November 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The hype is palpable, the anticipation is high, and everyone is geared up and ready for the launch of the Xbox Series X & S next week. Reviews have begun to pour in and we finally have a good sense of what to expect from Microsoft’s next gen offerings. This week, we comb through and examine a plethora of reviews regarding the Xbox Series X & S, and break down just what the cr...
Halo Infinite's Troubled Development & The State of 343 Industries - Episode 70
October 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. It’s no secret that Halo Infinite’s development hasn’t been the smoothest. From losing both its creative director and executive producer last year, it’s poor reception to its initial gameplay reveal (and then delay announcement) as well as bring back series veteran Joseph Staten, it’s clear that something with the title’s development has been well unclear. But now the projec...
Spencer Confirms Xbox/Bethesda Exclusivity & More - Episode 69
October 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. With the Xbox Series X & S’s launch right around the corner, the acquisition of Bethesda, and much more, it’s been quite a whirlwind in the world of Xbox. Recently though, Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer sat down to do a special interview that not only answered a lot of questions, but also gave us a few more. This week, we dissect his latest interview as well as his thoughts on t...
Is the Xbox Series X & S's Launch Lineup Enough on Day One? - Episode 68
October 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Microsoft has confirmed its launch titles releasing beside the Xbox Series X and S next month, and it seems to confirm the fears of many fans, that being: what software is actually driving you to buy into the system day one? This week, we examine if the features of Microsoft’s next gen systems, such as Quick Resume, Smart Delivery, Xbox Game Pass and more are enough to justi...
Xbox Series X: Feelin' HOT, HOT, HOT! - Episode 67
October 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoin the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. Things are really starting to heat up in the world of Microsoft and Xbox as we inch closer to the Xbox Series X’s November 10th release date, but from recent reports it may not be heating up in all of the right ways. This week, we talk about the potential heat concerns stemming from the preview build of the Xbox Series X that members of the media have begun reporting on and ...