Podcast Unlocked
594 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2.7K ratingsLove video games? IGN's Podcast Unlocked is your source for everything Xbox One. If you live and breathe Halo, Gears of War, Forza, and more, Podcast Unlocked has you covered. Tune in every week for the latest video game news for Xbox One and Xbox Live junkies around the globe.
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Episodes
Unlocked 262: Gears of War 4's Horde 3.0 is Dope
September 08, 2016 19:09 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBRyan's out in New York City, so Marty, Alanah, and Sean got together to chat about Xbox at PAX. Gears of War 4's Horde 3.0 is dope, Sonic Mania is a return to form, and we didn't realize that we actually missed Duke Nukem. They also chat about Tacoma, which is this month's IGN First.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 261: Titanfall 2 Tech Test Impressions & More
August 31, 2016 23:38 - 1 hour - 40.5 MBOn this week's Xbox show, we fill a slow news week by discussing the just-completed Titanfall 2 Tech Test and wondering which single developers are most valuable to their studios. Also: Tomb Raider gets a new game director, Forza Horizon 3 gets a new car fit for a Spartan, and more!
Unlocked 260: Forza Horizon 3 Developer Interview
August 25, 2016 00:29 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBIn between raving about Disneyland and arguing about pizza, we celebrate The Witness's imminent arrival on Xbox One, lament Below's latest delay, discuss the top-selling games for July, and best of all, interview Forza Horizon 3 creative director Ralph Fulton!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 259: Metal Gear Survive Breaks Our Hearts
August 18, 2016 16:09 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBRyan's on vacation this week, so Marty "Cracker Barrel Old Country Store" Sliva and Alanah "Bucca di Beppo" Pearce take the wheel and are joined by Miranda "Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar" Sanchez and Sean "Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits" Finnegan. The crew talks about the lackluster Metal Gear Survive debut, Miranda's awesome Gears of War 4 visit, this fall's slew of shooters, Mass Effect Remastered rumors, and whether or not sheep have sex with other sheep. I'm very sorry.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 258: Our Gears of War and Forza Developer Visits
August 11, 2016 00:13 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBOn this week's Xbox show, we discuss our recent visits to Gears of War 4 developer The Coalition and Forza Horizon 3 co-developer Turn 10 Studios. Plus: theories on why the just-released 2TB Xbox One is already gone and not coming back, debating what Project Scorpio will cost, the advantages to a proper "Destiny 2" compared to continuing expansion packs, and much more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 257: All About the Xbox One S
August 03, 2016 23:42 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBOn this week's Xbox show, we discuss our Xbox One S impressions so far, episode 1 of Telltale's Batman series (no spoilers), the Xbox One Summer Update, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 256: Revisiting Old Xbox Favorites
July 27, 2016 23:47 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBOn this week's Xbox show, a lack of current Xbox news leads us to reminisce about the past, including our favorite original Xbox games as well as what dormant Xbox series we'd like to see brought back. Plus: Xbox One S bundles, Summer Spotlight returns, Sonic's new 2D game, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 255: Learning About 4K HDR TVs
July 21, 2016 01:20 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBShopping for a 4K HDR TV in advance of the Xbox One S and/or Scorpio? It turns out HDR isn't so cut and dry. We discuss what we've learned so far. Plus: Tomb Raider's pleasant Season Pass surprise, Rocket League's potentially historic game update, Xbox One S release details, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 254: Microsoft's Crazy Xbox Summer
July 14, 2016 00:31 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBOn this week's Xbox show, we discuss Microsoft's crazy Xbox summer, from their lack of press conference at the upcoming Gamescom event to Xbox Australia jumping the gun on Sea of Thieves' release date to Halo 5's post-release success to the dark Kinect secret lurking for would-be Xbox One S buyers. Plus: deciding which original Xbox games we should do Let's Plays of, and much more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 253: The Call of Duty That Wasn't + Inside Spoilercast
July 06, 2016 23:26 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBOn this week's Xbox show, we discuss the recently unearthed Call of Duty prototype called Call of Duty: Roman Wars. Would it have worked? Could it have worked? Also: Red Dead Redemption finally arrives on Xbox One, Xbox Avatars get more detailed and more inclusive, our thoughts on the BioShock Collection, and at the end of the show is our eagerly anticipated Inside spoilercast.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 252: Playdead's Inside is Glorious (No Spoilers!)
June 29, 2016 23:20 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBOur Xbox show celebrates Inside, gets excited for Halo Wars 2, and tries to figure out what happened to the Batman: Return to Arkham remaster.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 251: Xbox E3 Analysis + State of Decay 2 Interview
June 22, 2016 19:20 - 1 hour - 96 MBWe analyze everything from Xbox's E3, from Project Scorpio to the Xbox One S to Sea of Thieves and much more. Plus: an interview with Undead Labs founder Jeff Strain – the studio's first since announcing State of Decay 2!
Podcast Unlocked 250: Our Xbox E3 Post-Show With Xbox Creator Seamus Blackley
June 20, 2016 23:01 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBOur 250th episode aired live at E3 2016 with special guest and Xbox creator Seamus Blackley, so here it is in case you missed it. This was our live reactions to everything that had just happened at the Xbox press conference. Hope you enjoy it! And by the way, look for episode 251 at its regular time this Wednesday evening! And we've got our own YouTube channel too! Subscribe here: youtube.com/ignunlocked
Podcast Unlocked Episode 249: Our Xbox E3 Predictions
June 08, 2016 23:42 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBFinally, it's the E3 predictions episode you've been waiting for. Listen for our predictions about Dead Rising 4, Xbox Live Arcade/Summer of Arcade, Oculus Rift on Xbox, and much more. Plus: So many E3 leaks! We discuss them all.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 248
June 02, 2016 00:15 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBOn this week's Xbox show, we celebrate the unexpected return of Fable, guess what the rumored VR game for Xbox is, share our Overwatch impressions, wonder what Remedy might do now that Quantum Break is out, argue about the viability of a Mirror's Edge TV series, and look at what the latest Xbox One "temporary price cut" really means.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 247: The Xbox 1.5, For Real This Time
May 25, 2016 21:55 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBWe analyze the very credible new Xbox Slim and Xbox Next rumors. Will Oculus come along for the ride? What will it be called? How much will it cost? We discuss. Plus: how Doom's excellence may have saved id Software, what's next for that studio, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 246: Welcome Back, Doom
May 19, 2016 23:59 - 1 hour - 37 MBWhat we think of Doom so far, including our theories on why Bethesda didn't send out advance copies for review. Plus: Rockstar's next game approaches, Batman gets a more exciting remaster than we expected, Yarny gets another adventure (YARNYYYYYYY!), how you can (maybe) get your dream Gamertag, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 245: EA's Big 2017 Plans
May 11, 2016 23:29 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBRyan's out, but the crew holds down the fort and chats about Battlefield 1, Battlefront 2, probably something with a 3, and Fable 4.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 244: Remembering Lionhead
May 05, 2016 00:06 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBWe fondly remember everything Lionhead gave Xbox fans as the studio closes its doors for good. Plus: Respawn's third-person Star Wars game, our reactions to Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and the not-sold-separately Modern Warfare remaster, our Xbox E3 hopes, whether or not Microsoft will showcase upgraded hardware at the big show, our favorite Xbox 360 games ever, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 243: Gears of War 4's Statue and Season Pass
April 28, 2016 00:46 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBGears of War 4 unleashes a pricey season pass and an even pricier collector's edition. We evaluate the pluses and minuses of both. We also lament the latest Mirror's Edge Catalyst delay, debate where Call of Duty is heading after its title has apparently leaked. Oh, and, uh...rugby.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 242
April 20, 2016 16:00 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBThe Xbox 1.5 rumors won't go away – particularly in light of the hot-and-heavy PlayStation Neo rumors, so we discuss what a mid-cycle upgrade could look like for Microsoft. But should it even happen? Plus: Quantum Break's last boss frustrates us (no spoilers though!), Batman joins the remaster party that we don't want to be invited to, Red Dead might be returning, and more! Link to IGN PAX East meet-and-greet #1: https://ignpresentsbattleborncommunity.splashthat.com Link to IGN PAX East m...
Podcast Unlocked Episode 241: Gears of War 4 Director Interview
April 14, 2016 14:35 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBGears of War 4 boss Rod Fergusson joins us for a 30-minute interview about the new game as well as taking over the franchise. Plus: our thoughts on Quantum Break so far, the ex-GTA developer's lawsuit against Rockstar, Titanfall 2, the rumored effort to save Fable Legends, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 240: About That Gears of War 4 Release Date...
April 06, 2016 22:54 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBWe discuss Gears of War 4's just-announced release date and what it means for the rest of the holiday 2016 Xbox lineup. Plus: Xbox 1.5, Mass Effect 4, Doom beta thoughts, Bethesda's public E3 presence, Final Fantasy XV demo reactions, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 239: Quantum Comedy and Farewell
March 31, 2016 16:46 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBMitch's last show is weird, wonderful, and chaotic.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 238: Halo 1 and Shadow Complex Developer Interviews
March 23, 2016 00:12 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBOn this week's Xbox show, Shadow Complex creator Donald Mustard sits in for a lengthy interview about his history on Xbox (Advent Rising, Undertow, Shadow Complex, the newly released Shadow Complex Remastered, and...maybe...Shadow Complex 2?)! And then we have Halo 1 designer Jaime Griesemer on to talk old Halo war stories with him. You won't want to miss either interview. We kick off with just Ryan and Mitch, as Ryan says goodbye to his longtime partner-in-crime. Don't miss this episode!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 237: Gears of War 4's 30fps vs. 60fps Debate
March 16, 2016 20:11 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBMicrosoft opens the door to cross-network play across Xbox One, PC, and maybe PS4 too. Plus: Gears of War 4's campaign will be 30fps and its multiplayer will be 60fps. Opinions vary on that! We also detail Xbox Indie Showcase highlights of what we played, Tacoma's delay, a new ARK game, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 236: Is Fable Dead?
March 10, 2016 00:44 - 1 hour - 62 MBWe analyze the cancellation of Fable Legends and the apparent closure of Lionhead Studios. Could either have been saved? Can and will Fable continue on, or is it dead? Plus: our first impressions of The Division, Gears of War 4 continues to divide us, Doom multiplayer inches closer, Overwatch and Battleborn have a silly (albeit one-sided) feud, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 235: Phil Spencer Interview and Xbox Showcase Reactions
March 03, 2016 01:59 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBHead of Xbox Phil Spencer joins us for a quick interview about the future of Xbox (hint: you probably won't lose access to your Xbox One games on the next-gen Xbox console years from now). Plus: our reactions to the Xbox Showcase event from last week – and to Quantum Break in particular, analyzing the Mass Effect Andromeda delay, how cool a World War I-set Battlefield 5 could be, and we tell Capcom how we feel about their creative output so far in this console generation.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 234: Halo 5 Drops the Mic and Major Nelson Stops By
February 25, 2016 23:59 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MBOn this week's Xbox show, it's all good news. First, it took four years, but Xbox's own Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb sits in with us for the entire show. Together, we talk about this week's awesome Halo 5 news, including the return of a beloved multiplayer mode and an even more beloved old weapon. Plus: Fallout and Elder Scrolls boss Todd Howard speaks about game PR cycles and their next projects. We analyze his comments, and much more! Oh, and of course we also send Larry back to Microsoft wit...
Podcast Unlocked Episode 233: The Internet's Quantum Breakdown
February 17, 2016 23:17 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBWe analyze last week's Internet meltdown over Quantum Break's PC version, detail the first wave of Fallout 4 DLC, discuss what the departure of Mass Effect: Andromeda's lead writer means for both that game and Destiny 2, and much more! P.S. We apologize for the problem with Mitch's mic this week. We're tracking down the problem and we'll have it squashed ASAP.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 232: About That Titanfall 2 Single-Player Campaign...
February 10, 2016 01:55 - 56 minutes - 64.1 MBOn this week's Xbox show, we discuss the now-confirmed Titanfall 2 solo campaign, DOOM's release date, Red Dead's imminent backwards compatibility, 2015's most tweeted-about games, continued love for Yarny, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 231: Will Elder Scrolls VI Be Announced at E3?
February 04, 2016 01:17 - 1 hour - 132 MBBethesda announces that they'll put on another E3 press conference. We speculate about what will – and won't – be there. Plus: a 40-minute interview with Unravel creative director Martin Sahlin, The Division beta reactions, how we'd kill Spartan Locke in the first scene of Halo 6, and much more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 230: Burnout Returns...As a Golf Game...Sort of...
January 27, 2016 23:12 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe celebrate the very Burnout-y new golf game (yes, golf game!) from the original creators of Burnout. Plus: praise for the word-of-mouth hit ARK: Survival Evolved and the awesome adventure that is Oxenfree. We also discuss the potential awesomeness of PlatinumGames's just-announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, share what you're getting for your $50 season pass in Star Wars Battlefront, lament Mighty No. 9's latest delay, and tell you how you can attend E3 with EA.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 229: Why Call of Duty 2016 Won't Be Ghosts 2
January 21, 2016 01:17 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBWe speculate on what this year's Infinity Ward-developed Call of Duty might be like given all of the big-studio talent Activision's been hiring for it. Also, Microsoft files a couple of new game software trademarks we are hesitant to get excited about, the top 10-selling games of December are revealed, and much more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 228: Congratulating our Game of the Year Winners
January 13, 2016 23:58 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBWe discuss our Game of the Year votes, lament the end of an era with one of the key creators of Grand Theft Auto, recount the insane development history of Homefront: The Revolution as it gets dated, weep at the lack of Psychonauts on Xbox, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 227: Our Xbox Predictions for 2016
January 07, 2016 01:14 - 2 hours - 144 MBHappy New Year! We kick things off with our longest episode ever! Gone Home creator Steve Gaynor (who you may also know as the creator of BioShock 2's highly acclaimed DLC Minerva's Den) sits in for the whole show to talk about next week's Xbox One release of Gone Home. We also ask him about his time on BioShock 2 as well as his next game, the Xbox One-exclusive Tacoma. Plus: we make our Xbox predictions for 2016 and review how we did with our 2015 predictions. And we discuss the Scalebound ...
Podcast Unlocked Episode 226: The 2015 Outtakes
December 23, 2015 18:00 - 27 minutes - 31.1 MB[WARNING: Unlike regular episodes of Unlocked, this episode contains explicit language!] Continuing the tradition started last year, we're giving you an episode full of 2015's Unlocked outtakes while the Xbox world rests for the holidays. These outtakes span the entire year, will in some cases make absolutely no sense without any context, and you might think this episode is pointless and/or totally dumb. But you might also think it's hilarious. Let us know, and Happy Holidays! We'll be back ...
Podcast Unlocked Episode 225: Kojima Chooses PlayStation
December 17, 2015 01:27 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBWe discuss Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima's decision to sign with Sony for his next game, and whether or not Microsoft pursued the big-name free agent. Plus: we debate what Gearbox's new Quebec studio might be working on, what EA's commitment to eSports means for the industry, and more. Also, don't miss the end of the show this week, as an Unlock Block Trivia champion for 2015 is crowned in a shocking finale.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 224: What Xbox Can Learn From PSX
December 10, 2015 00:17 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBWe review the Xbox-related announcements at last week's Game Awards. Plus: we attended PSX, and we discuss what Microsoft can learn from Sony's fan-service event. Also: we predict what Bethesda's new Montreal office might get up to, Gone Home is finally about to arrive home on Xbox, the Unlock Block Trivia challenge's quest for the Duke-y trophy gets super tense this week. Can Mitch clinch the trophy?
Podcast Unlocked Episode 223: We Design a Superman Game...Badly
December 02, 2015 23:36 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe discuss our thoughts on Rainbow Six Siege, our Xbox expectations for The Game Awards, what we'd like to see from PlatinumGames's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game, what DC Comics superhero games Batman: Arkham Origins developer WB Games Montreal might be making, and more. Plus: we attempt to design a good Superman game. As you might expect, it doesn't go well.
Podcast Unlocked Episode 222: Remembering 10 Years of Xbox 360
November 25, 2015 19:14 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThe Xbox 360's 10th anniversary has us reflecting back on our favorite memories of Microsoft's second console, including the first time we played it, the legendary holiday 2007 season, the faceplates, and much more. Plus: Take-Two confirms more BioShock will be on the way, so we give our picks for who we think should develop it. Happy Thanksgiving!
Unlocked 221: Star Wars Battlefront's Pricey (but Fun!) Future
November 19, 2015 01:26 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBStar Wars Battlefront is here, and we've got a lot to say about its present and future. Plus: the NXOE dashboard, Deus Ex's totally OK delay, we're in love with Rise of the Tomb Raider, Ronda Rousey gets EA cover cursed, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 220: Introducing Phil Spencer's Xbox One 2.0
November 11, 2015 23:35 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBA new Dashboard, backwards compatibility, and more are all here, meaning the Xbox One is now Phil Spencer's machine, full-stop. We discuss how the Xbox One has practically been relaunched, and when it might ACTUALLY relaunch. Plus: our thoughts on Fallout 4, are you and Elder Scrolls person or a Fallout person? Is Battleborn screwed? And how about that Mass Effect Andromeda teaser?! All of this and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 219: Halo 5's Huge Debut and Jon St. John on Being Duke Nukem
November 04, 2015 23:37 - 1 hour - 120 MBHalo 5 gets off to a big start, Activision paid HOW MUCH for the Candy Crush creator, the first big game delay of 2016 happens, Skyrim gets ported to Xbox One but you won't get to play it, Konami gears up another Metal Gear, and more. Plus: a 45-minute interview with Jon St. John, the legendary voice actor best known as the voice of Duke Nukem. He explains his radio origins, coming up with the Duke Nukem voice, his career as a video game voice actor, and much more. NOTE: The Jon St. John in...
Podcast Unlocked Episode 218: Halo 5 Reactions (SPOILER WARNING)
October 28, 2015 23:24 - 1 hour - 113 MB**WARNING: HALO 5 SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR HALO 5 SPOILERS, SKIP AHEAD TO THE 1:11:00 MARK.** Halo 5: Guardians is finally here, and we have very strong – and in some cases unexpected – reactions to it. We spend the first 1:11:00 of the show in full spoiler mode, discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of Halo 5. So if you haven't finished the Halo 5 campaign yet or otherwise don't want to hear Halo 5 spoilers, skip ahead to 1:11:00. In other news, we discuss t...
Podcast Unlocked Episode 217: Nathan Vella (Super Time Force, Below) in the Studio
October 22, 2015 01:58 - 1 hour - 117 MBOn this week's Xbox show, Capybara Games co-founder Nathan Vella (creator of Super Time Force and Below, among others) sits in on the whole show. He updates us on the Xbox One-exclusive below, shares Xbox development insights, talks Back to the Future Day with us, September NPD sales numbers, EA vs. Square Enix on remasters, and more. Plus: your chance to win a Halo 5 prize pack including a copy of the game and an Astro A40 Halo headset!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 216: How Will Xbox Counter PS4's Price Drop?
October 15, 2015 00:57 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBWe wonder what, if anything, Microsoft will do to counter Sony's PS4 price drop. Also, our thoughts on Star Wars Battlefront and how it will sell this holiday. Plus: more Season Passes that tick us off, Halo 5 news, miscellaneous (bad) news, and your chance to win a Forza Motorsport 6 Xbox One console bundle! Oh, and Unlocked now has its own snazzy new homepage! Bookmark this: go.ign.com/unlocked
Podcast Unlocked Episode 215: Burnout Is Back!
October 07, 2015 22:57 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBWe celebrate news that the creators of Burnout are bringing the series back (albeit under a new name), rejoice at the Stone Age setting of the just-announced Far Cry Primal, calculate the crazy value proposition of the Fallout 4 Xbox One bundle, take credit (not really) for making the icky Deus Ex: Mankind Divided pre-order campaign go away, check Destin into a rehab facility for his Destiny problem (also not really), and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 214: Twisted Pixel Pulls a Bungie
September 30, 2015 23:09 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBDiscussed this week: Splosion Man developer Twisted Pixel pulls a Bungie and spins back out from Microsoft, single-player campaigns in first-person shooters seem to be an endangered species, Xbox One holiday bundles are in full bloom, Hitman course-corrects its unsettling pricing model, Telltale's Back to the Future heads to Xbox One, U2 heads to Rock Band 4, and more!
Podcast Unlocked Episode 213: Phil Spencer On FFXIV, Killer Apps, and More
September 23, 2015 22:02 - 1 hour - 101 MBHead of Xbox Phil Spencer joins our show this week for a conversation about all kinds of happenings in the world of Xbox, from Final Fantasy XIV's absence on Xbox One to whether or not existing Xbox One owners should upgrade to the upcoming Elite console to whether or not he thinks the "killer app" is dead, and much more! Plus: we discuss the Hitman delay, among other timely topics.