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TXR Podcast
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★ - 4 ratingsFounded in 2015, TXR Podcast is a Xbox Centric Channel bringing informative Insightful new about the gaming industry, while paying respects to those who have created.
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E3 2023 Officially CANCELLED I Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family Plan SOON I PSVR2 I WD Expansion Card
April 03, 2023 14:47 - 2 hours - 114 MBTXR Podcast 267: TXR is back in action for another AWESOME Sunday! We'll be covering news that this years E3 conference is officially cancelled. Will the show come back from this? As well Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family has recently leaked and appears to be coming soon. Will the cost be friendly to consumers? Also sales for Sony's PlayStation VR2 have appeared and they seem to be disappointing. Was Microsoft right not to invest in the technology? Or will it catch on with more time? Also the...
UK CMA Side With Microsoft - LIKELY Approval I Hellblade 2 UE5 Tech Demo I Redfall POSITIVE Previews
March 27, 2023 20:52 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBTXR Podcast 266: The TXR panel is back at it! For this one we will be covering MAJOR news regarding the Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King. The UK CMA seems to have changed its stance and is now siding with Microsoft. Is approval all but likely now? Hellblade 2 has a surprised tech demo during Epic's presentation at GDC. Is Unreal Engine 5 blowing minds? More Hellblade 2 news soon? As well Redfall previews are finally out in the wild. Does Xbox have a surprise hit? Featurin...
Microsoft ABK Deals I Sony Called Out I Boosteroid & Ubitus I Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within
March 20, 2023 13:54 - 1 hour - 107 MBTXR Podcast 265: We are back in action yet again! For this one the panel will be going over Microsoft completing more 3rd party deals. They announced more cloud gaming deals with smaller companies. Does this help pave the way for Activision acquisition? As well Halo Infinite's Season 3 has launched with much applause and frustration. We'll tell you our thoughts on the situation and more! Featuring: @PilotWinks
Starfield NEW Release Date & Direct ANNOUNCED I Paradox & Xbox Showcase I Capcom Spotlight
March 13, 2023 21:44 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBTXR Podcast 264: We are once again BACK in action! For this one we'll be discussing the recent reveal for Starfield's new release date. As well as the announcement of a Starfield Direct to take place after the Xbox game Showcase in June. The panel will also be talking about the Paradox Interactive Show, highlighting all the new announcements. Is The Lamplighters League an Xbox exclusive? As well all the news from the Capcom Spotlight! is it a big deal Exoprimal is heading to Xbox Game Pass...
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Impressions I Sony Objections TO ABK Deal BACKFIRES I IO Interactive Project
March 06, 2023 22:47 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBTXR Podcast 263: Welcome back! For tonights offering we'll be discussing the FTC rejecting Sony's objections to a Microsoft Subpoena in the ongoing saga of the Microsoft Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King. The panel will also be talking about the newly released Wo Long Fallen Dynasty. Is this another big get for Xbox Game Pass? and IO Interactive has revealed their next project. Could this be the often rumored Project Dragon?
Atomic Heart Impressions I Microsoft & Nintendo Call of Duty Deal I Microsoft & NVIDIA Partnership
February 28, 2023 23:14 - 1 hour - 102 MBTXR Podcast 262: Thanks for tuning in! We're back to discuss the hotly anticipated Atomic Heart. What do we think of this retro futuristic RPG shooter? is it a good get for Xbox Game Pass? As well more news pouring in from the Microsoft EU Hearings. Microsoft and Nintendo have made a big deal regarding Call of Duty titles. As well an interesting partnership with NVIDIA! Also Starfield official show announcement dropping soon? Featuring: Newf Nukem
Xbox Game Pass Cannibalizing Game Sales I Xbox Defends Activision Deal At EU Hearing I Redfall Disc
February 20, 2023 17:14 - 2 hours - 138 MBTXR Podcast 261: Welcome back! The panel will be discussing a wide assortment of things tonight including reports of Xbox Game Pass possibly hurting base game sales. As well Xbox will soon be in the EU court defending it's position on the pending Activision acquisition. How are things looking heading into it? As well the Redfall "disc" fiasco.
Age of Empires 2 Xbox Thoughts I The Coalition Cancelled Side Projects I Dead Space Remake
February 06, 2023 20:20 - 2 hours - 181 MBTXR Podcast 260: Thanks for tuning in! For this one the crew will be touching on the newly released Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition for Xbox Consoles. How does this PC heavy hitter transition over to consoles? As well there has been plenty of news surrounding Xbox. CrossfireX servers will be shutting down soon, The Coalition has been rumored to have shut down its side projects in favor of Gears 6 and much more. Also our thoughts on the Dead Space Remake!
Xbox & Bethesda Developer Direct Analysis I Hi-Fi Rush Surprise HIT I Goldeneye 007 Release
January 31, 2023 22:50 - 2 hours - 224 MBTXR Podcast 259: Thanks for dropping by! Tonight the panel will be discussing the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct. Updated game release dates, DLC, surprise hit Hi-Fi Rush and much more! We will also be talking about the release of Goldeneye 007 for Xbox and Switch.
Joe Staten Rejoins Xbox Publishing I Xbox Studios Layoffs I Scalebound Revival I Ubisoft In Trouble
January 23, 2023 20:50 - 2 hours - 119 MBTXR Podcast 258: Welcome back to your favourite Sunday night Xbox show! For this one we'll be covering Joe Staten leaving 343 Industries and rejoining Xbox Publishing. We'll also be commenting on the major layoffs across Microsoft, including at 343 and Bethesda. Rumors are swirling regarding Scalebound being revived. Would that make sense for Xbox? And trouble over at Ubisoft! is the recent slew of game cancellations worrisome for the publisher?
Xbox Bethesda Developer Direct Officially Announced I Starfield Focused Show I Google & NVIDIA FTC
January 16, 2023 21:28 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBTXR Podcast 257: Welcome back to The Xbox Roundtable Podcast! For this one we're excited to get into details surrounding the newly announced Xbox Developer Direct. It will be focusing on Bethesda titles with possibly some more from other studios. As well Google and NVIDIA have entered into the Microsoft vs FTC case. What effect will this have? All this and more!
Microsoft vs FTC Updates I New Stalker 2 Trailer I Redfall News I Xbox Winter Showcase Incoming
January 09, 2023 16:30 - 2 hours - 121 MBTXR Podcast #256 Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of TXR for 2023! We'll be discussing the latest updates from Microsoft's legal battle against the FTC for Activision. As well a new trailer for Xbox exclusive Stalker 2 has dropped. We'll give our impressions of this hotly anticipated title. Also more murmurs of an Xbox winter game showcase brewing. Will we be getting a reveal date soon? All this and more!
High On Life Impressions I Possible January Xbox Games Showcase I Fable Engine I Our Top Games 2022
December 19, 2022 21:11 - 2 hours - 123 MBTXR Podcast 255: Thanks for joining us! This will be our last show for 2022. We plan to discuss our impressions on High On life. Is this becoming a sleepr hit for Xbox Game Pass? Also rumors are swirling of an Xbox Games Showcase in January. Could this be why they've been so quiet recently? As well as our top games for 2022.
FTC SUES Microsoft Over Activision Deal I The Game Awards 2022 Announcements I The Callisto Protocol
December 12, 2022 15:58 - 2 hours - 113 MBTXR Podcast 254: Good evening and welcome back to the show! For this one we'll be covering the ongoing legal battle between Microsoft and the FTC over the buyout of Activision-Blizzard-King. Has the FTC been caught lying in its lawsuit? As well the Game Awards just happened so we'll give you a run down on our thoughts of it. Was Xbox missing in action? The panel has also been spending some time playing The Callisto Protocol. How does this new fear inducing horror title stack up? All this ...
Xbox Activision Buyout Threatened I Halo Infinite Forge I Sony Needs Cod I Todd Howard Interview
December 05, 2022 22:40 - 2 hours - 111 MBTXR Podcast 253: Thanks for stopping by the show! For this episode of TXR We'll be covering possible trouble from the FTC into the Xbox deal for Activision-Blizzard-King. The FT could be filing a Lawsuit into the Microsoft Acquisition of Activision. Could this cause the deal to be blocked? As well reports of Microsoft offering Sony a 10 year deal for Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms. Sony responds, suggesting games such as Battlefield cannot compete with Call of Duty. Would that be en...
Pentiment Impressions I Josh Sawyer I Phil Spencer The Verge Interview I VGA 2022 Nominations
November 21, 2022 21:36 - 1 hour - 109 MBTXR Podcast 252: Xbox 20th Anniversary Headset Giveaway: https://twitter.com/txr_podcast/status/1585764471372664832?s=20&t=Z6yPmScT64eNAJQNlx_NjQ Welcome back! The panel will be discussing quite a few things including our thoughts on Obsidian's Pentiment. What will Josh Sawyer be working on next? As well Xbox Head Phil Spencer continues to make the interview rounds. We'll go over his latest comments with The Verge. Also the Video Game Awards has released this years nominee's. How does ...
God of War Ragnarok Impressions I Xbox Activision Deal EU Regulator Bias I Netflix Gears of War Film
November 14, 2022 17:54 - 2 hours - 124 MBTXR Podcast 251: Xbox 20th Anniversary Headset Giveaway: https://twitter.com/txr_podcast/status/1585764471372664832?s=20&t=Z6yPmScT64eNAJQNlx_NjQ Thanks for tuning into The Xbox Roundtable. We're back and ready to talk games and news! For this one we'll be discussing the newly released God of War Ragnarok for PlayStation. How does it stack up to its predecessors? As well we'll be going over more news regarding Microsoft's Activision deal. Is the EU Commission showing bias towards Sony a...
Eidos Montreal Helping Fable HUGE AAA Partnership I Phil Spencer Interview Xbox 1st Party In 2023
November 07, 2022 21:10 - 1 hour - 104 MBTXR Podcast 250: Xbox 20th Anniversary Headset Giveaway: https://twitter.com/txr_podcast/status/1585764471372664832?s=20&t=Z6yPmScT64eNAJQNlx_NjQ Thanks for tuning into The Xbox Roundtable. Your weekly Xbox-centric show on all things Xbox related and so much more! For this one we'll be highlighting report of EIDOS Montreal codeveloping Fable with Playground Games. Is there more to this rumor? As well Xbox Head Phil Spencer recently did an interview with the Same Brain Podcast. He spoke abo...
Age of Empires Anniversary Xbox News I Phil Spencer WSJ Interview I Game Pass Growth I Redfall
October 31, 2022 17:31 - 2 hours - 114 MBTXR Podcast 249: Welcome back to the Xbox Roundtable! For this one we'll diving into Age of Empires News. The beloved RTS franchise will finally be making its way to Xbox consoles. We'll also be discussing Xbox Gaming Head Phil Spencer's Interview with the Wall Street Journal. Lots of things to touch on including Xbox Game Pass Growth, Possible price increases, Call of Duty, Metaverse and more! We will also be talking about the latest Redfall trailer!
Microsoft Responds Back To CMA Claims I A Plague Tale Requiem I Konami Silent Hill Showcase News
October 24, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 105 MBTXR Podcast 248: Welcome back to another episode of your favorite Xbox-centric news channel! For this one we'll be covering Microsoft fighting back against CMA claims and seemingly protecting Sony PlayStation interests. Konami recently had a livestream showcase for Silent Hill. Multiple titles were announced including a remake of Silent Hill 2. We'll touch on all the games and the timed exclusivity for Silent Hill 2. on PlayStation. We will also be discussing our impressions for the newly r...
Scorn Impressions I Xbox Teases Streaming Device I Microsoft Partners With Meta I Game Pass Revenue
October 17, 2022 14:31 - 1 hour - 106 MBTXR Podcast 247: Thanks for dropping by! For this show we'll be giving our first thoughts and impressions for Scorn. As well we'll be discussing Xbox Gaming Head Phil Spencer teasing a new hardware device. Is it the Keystone streaming device? Also we'll be covering Meta and Microsoft forming a new partnership for Quest VR Headsets. Xbox Cloud Gaming on VR Headsets? Microsoft also reveals Xbox Game Pass Revenue numbers!
Brazil Board APPROVES Microsoft Activision Acquisition I Overwatch 2 Launch Issues I PlayStation PC
October 10, 2022 20:05 - 2 hours - 126 MBTXR Podcast 246: Welcome to the channel! For the episode we'll be focusing on Brazil APPROVING Microsoft's buyout of Activision-Blizzard-King. Sony PlayStation chimes in on the approval. As well we'll be going over the launch of Overwatch 2. Did Blizzard screw up? The panel will also be touching on PlayStation allowing live service games to launch Day 1 on both console and PC. Are single player games next? Featuring: 108DragonsTV & DotzRTS
Google Stadia Shut Down I Xbox Buying BIG Japanese Publisher Rumors I Halo Unreal Engine Rumor
October 03, 2022 14:22 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBTXR Podcast 245: Thanks for dropping by! For this episode of TXR Podcast we'll be diving into many topics from the past week. Google has announced that it is officially ending the Stadia streaming service. Was Microsoft a big factor in this? Rumors are abound about Xbox possibly buying a huge Japanese game Publisher. who could it be? As well discussions surrounding 343 possibly moving on from the Slip space engine for their next Halo game.
Microsoft CEO Calls Out PlayStation & Wants Competition I GTA 6 Leaks I Deathloop Xbox Impressions
September 26, 2022 20:14 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBTXR Podcast 244: Welcome to the show! We plan to cover Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's comments on the impending Activision-Blizzard-King acquisition along with criticism on Playstation. As well we'll give our thoughts on the recent GTA 6 leaks. Does this hurt the game or give it more attention? Also then panel will give first on impressions for Deathloop now on Xbox consoles.
Bonnie Ross Departs 343 Industries I Goldeneye 007 I State of Play I Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022
September 19, 2022 14:15 - 2 hours - 133 MBTXR Podcast 243: Thanks for dropping by! Tonight the gang will be covering all the hot news from the past week. Bonnie Ross, Head of 343 Industries, has decided to leave the studio. As well David Berger, Slipspace engine lead developer has left the studio. Are big shakeups happening from fan displeasure with the studio? As well both Sony and Nintendo had their live shows this week. How do we rate them? Goldeneye 007 is coming to Xbox! Will this classic be a huge hit with Xbox consumers? Als...
Jim Ryan Calls Xbox Call of Duty Offer Inadequate I Matt Booty PAX Remarks I Ubisoft Forward
September 12, 2022 20:19 - 2 hours - 129 MBTXR Podcast 242: We're back in action! For this episode of TXR we'll be touching on PlayStation head Jim Ryan's response to Xbox's Call of Duty offer. As well recently Xbox's Matt Booty discussed Fable, Perfect, AI Testing and more during PAX. We'll dive right into that! Also we will be discussing our thoughts on Ubisoft Forward and the Disney/ Marvel Game Showcase.
Xbox Activision-Blizzard Deal UK Roadblock I Halo Infinite Roadmap Updated I Call of Duty Game Pass
September 05, 2022 17:16 - 2 hours - 132 MBTXR Podcast 241: Hey everyone thanks for tuning into another episode of TXR! For this one we'll be talking about updates to the Xbox purchase of Activision-Blizzard-King. Will it take longer than expcted? As well 343 Industries has released an updated roadmap for Halo Infinite. Splitscreen co-op has been seemingly cancelled and Forge as well as many other modes have been delayed. Is there concern over 343 handling the Halo franchise?
Gamescom 2022 News and Announcements I Phil Spencer Bloomberg Interview I Sony Increases PS5 Price
August 29, 2022 14:06 - 2 hours - 139 MBTXR Podcast 240: Welcome back to The Xbox Roundtable Podcast! On this episode we'll be going into the latest news and announcements coming out of Gamescom 2022. Did anything catch our eyes? As well Xbox Head Phil Spencer recently did an interview with Bloomberg. Touching on Exclusivity, Activision, NFT's and more. Also Sony has officially increased the price of the PS5 in most regions. How will consumers respond to the price hike?
Death Stranding OFFICIALLY On Xbox Game Pass PC I QuakeCon 2022 I Embracer Acquires More Studios
August 22, 2022 14:57 - 2 hours - 118 MBTXR Podcast 239: Welcome to The Xbox Roundtable Podcast. We discuss Xbox related news and more from around the Video Game Industry. Tonight we're joined by Garrett Atkins, write at Forbes and Founder of Vie Media, Half Coast Studios & Game Pass Counter. As well we have joining us Mike Szoke, game journalist and media guru behind Game Pass Counter an PS Plus Tracker. Topics tonight include Death Stranding going into Xbox Game Pass PC, QuakeCon 2022 Announcements and Embracer Group acquiring ...
Xbox CALLS OUT PlayStation I Unity & Microsoft Partnership I White Xbox Elite 2 Controller LEAK
August 15, 2022 20:26 - 2 hours - 113 MBTXR Podcast 238: Thanks for stopping by! Tonight the TXR panel will be discussing Xbox accusing Sony of paying off developers to stop games from coming to Xbox Game Pass and more. As well Unity and Microsoft have announced a new partnership. Does this affect Xbox? Also new leaks popping up for a White Xbox Elite 2 Controller. Will we see it released? Featuring: DotzRTS
Sony WORRIED About Xbox Owning Call of Duty I Xbox Series S IMPROVED I Xbox Game Pass Family Plan
August 08, 2022 14:45 - 1 hour - 104 MBTXR Podcast 237: Welcome back to another episode of TXR! For this one we'll be covering reports of Sony being worried about Xbox owning Call of Duty. Stating that this would influence console choice. Also Xbox has announced an Xbox Game Pass Family Plan to be first tested by Xbox Insiders. Is this looking like another hit for the service? As well it looks like Xbox plans to improve the Xbox Series S by updating/ increasing the memory in an update. Can this help improve the performance of th...
Microsoft & Sony Game Revenue I Dark Tide Delayed I KOTOR BIG Shakeup I Sony To Buy Square Enix
August 01, 2022 20:22 - 1 hour - 104 MBTXR Podcast 236: Welcome everyone to tuning in! Tonight the panel will be covering lots of news from the video game industry. Earlier this week Microsoft and Sony had their earnings call and their gaming divisions had mixed information. Can these companies turn things around? Whose in the better position? As well both Warhammer 40k Dark Tide and Knights of the Old Republic Remake have been delayed. Will we see Dark Tide later this year? Also rumors swirling of Sony looking to purchase Squar...
As Dusk Falls I FH5 Hot Wheels DLC I Xbox Integrate Discord Chat I Platinum Games Approach Xbox
July 25, 2022 15:33 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBTXR Podcast #235: Welcome to the show! The panel will discussing newly released Xbox Game Studios title As Dusk Falls. What are first impressions like for it? As well the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC has released. Does this DLC compliment Forza Horizon 5? In a surprise twist Xbox has received Discord integrated chat. How does this help Xbox gamers? Also there are reports coming out about Platinum Games approaching Xbox for their next game. Would Xbox go back to working with Platinum?
Microsoft & Netflix HUGE Partnership I PlayStation Stars Loyalty Rewards I Skull & Bones Rereveal
July 18, 2022 22:23 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBThanks for stopping by! For this one the TXR panel will be covering the newly announced Microsoft partnership with Netflix. Does this deal have larger ramifications down the road? Ubisoft had a rereveal for their pirate game Skull & Bones. Has it changed much since it's first appearance in 2017? As well PlayStation has announced a new loyalty program called "Stars". How does it compare to Xbox Rewards?
Bethesda "Crunch" I Xbox 360 Game Removal From Games With Gold I God of War Ragnarok Release Date
July 11, 2022 18:08 - 2 hours - 119 MBTXR Podcast 233: We're back! For this episode we'll be delving into discussions on Bethesda Studio "Crunch". Is this a prevalent thing at Bethesda? Does Xbox need to address this directly? As well Xbox will be removing Xbox 360 games from the Games with Gold service. is this a sign of the service dying off? Also PlayStation has announced God of War Raganork's release date. Is this a prime date for the game?
Xbox Series Consoles in Japan I AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 I 343 MCC Microtransactions
June 28, 2022 23:15 - 1 hour - 131 MBWelcome to the show! We'll be discussing the continued strong sales of the Xbox Series consoles in Japan. Are Xbox systems capitalizing on PS5 shortages? As well AMD has announced new updated to their latest toolkit. How will this help Xbox Series Consoles and games? As well 343 Industries has stated an interested in adding microtransactions into the Master Chief Collection. Is this a potential misstep?
Xbox Extended Showcase I Capcom Showcase I Final Fantasy 7 25th Anniversary I Diablo Immortal P2W
June 20, 2022 22:08 - 1 hour - 101 MBWelcome to tonights show. Topics for tonight will include the Xbox Extended games Showcase. Was it worth having a smaller, separate show a few days afterwards? Were there any worthwile announcements? As well the panel will be discussing the Capcom Games Showcase. Was there anything of note? The Final Fantasy 7 Anniversary stream also happened. Will Xbox ever get Final Fantasy 7 Remake? Last, but not least Diablo Immortal released to a lot of backlash. Has Blizzard learned anything from its f...
Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 Show Recap And Reactions I New Announcements I Reveals And More!
June 13, 2022 14:43 - 1 hour - 133 MBWelcome to the show! We'll be discussing our thoughts and reactions to the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. We'll be covering all the new game announcements, reveals, gameplay and much more!
Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase 2022 Predictions I June State of Play I Warhammer Skulls Showcase
June 06, 2022 17:51 - 2 hours - 118 MBTXR Podcast 229: Thanks for stopping by! Tonight we'll be giving our personal predictions on what could announced and shown off at the Xbox and Bethesda Game Showcase on June 12th. What surprises could we see? Sony recently had a State of Play with Resident Evil, Stray and more shown off. Was it a good show? As well Games Workshop had their Warhammer Skulls Showcase for its upcoming game projects. Is anyone excited for these games?
New Xbox Series/ PS5 Pro Console LEAK I Xbox ROASTS Kotaku I Xbox Pass Up Marvel & Star Wars Deals
May 30, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 131 MBTXR Podcast 228: Thanks for stopping by the show! For tonight's offering's we'll be diving into a leak by a technology company of revisions coming to Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 Consoles. Is it too soon to announce upgraded consoles? Kotaku recently released an article criticizing Xbox Game Pass. Xbox Social Media came back at them. Do game media outlets give Xbox Game Pass too much flack? As well there have been report of Xbox turning down deals with both Marvel and Star Wars KOTOR for v...
Gears of War Remastered Collection LEAKS I EA For Sale I PlayStation Plus Classic Game Trophies
May 23, 2022 21:53 - 1 hour - 121 MBWelcome back! For tonight the panel will be talking about news from the past week. Trophy support will be coming to select PlayStation Plus Classic titles. Does Xbox need to do the same for its classic games? Reports are coming out of EA allegedly pursuing a sale to be a big company. What company could job in here. Does Microsoft get involved? There's also talks of a gears of War Game Collection releasing later this ear. Will it be the same deal as The Master Chief Collection?
Starfield and Redfall Delayed to 2023 I Bethesda Working On Disney Games I EXCITING New Xbox Patent
May 16, 2022 16:32 - 1 hour - 106 MBThanks for joining the show tonight. For tonight's offering's we'll be talking about Xbox & Bethesda delaying Starfielf and Redfall to early 2023. Does this hurt Xbox for the latter half of 2022? As well there are rumors appearing of multiple Disney games being worked on by Bethesda Studios. What are IP could there be besides Indiana Jones? A new Xbox patent has appeared that could expand upon disc validation of game ownership. Would this be a big win for Xbox Series S owners?
Xbox Everywhere I Embracer Group Buys Square Enix Studios I Xbox Live Down I Furi DLC Ignores Xbox
May 09, 2022 20:08 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBTXR Podcast 225: Greetings and welcome to tonight's show! We'll be talking about Xbox's growth and commitment to XCloud growth. Fortnite will be the first F2P game to enter the streaming service. Will we see a more aggressive streaming push in the near future? Embracer Group has purchase Square Enix's western game studio's including over 50 IP. Is Embracer becoming a big player in the gaming space? Xbox Live has been suffering outages in recent days causing issues to game accessibility. Wil...
Xbox and Bethesda Game Showcase Revealed I Activision Xbox Progress I Discovery WB Games For Sale
May 02, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 101 MBTXR Podcast 224: Welcome to the show. For this one we'll be discussing Xbox announcing it's big game show with Bethesda. What kinds of announcements do we expect to see? Activision-Blizzard shareholders approve the Microsoft acquisition of the giant company. Is this a sign of good progress or are their still hurdles? Discovery is seemingly shopping around WB Game Studios. Is there a chance we see a massive fire sale of studios? Will Microsoft get involved?
Xbox Console GROWTH I Xbox F2P Ads I Halo Infinite Season 2 & 3 Roadmap I Ubisoft Acquisition Rumor
April 25, 2022 20:38 - 2 hours - 126 MBTXR Podcast 223: Hello and welcome back to TXR! The panel will be discussing the latest estimated sales for Xbox Series X/S Consoles. Are they encouraging? Should the ecosystem be highlighted more often? As well rumors are swirling of both Xbox and PlayStation wanting to introduced an ad system into F2P games. Should gamers be alarmed? 343 Industries has finally released the roadmap for Halo Infinite's Season 2 and 3. Is this enough content during this time span? Also rumors are swirling o...
Unreal Engine 5 Showcase Event I Halo Infinite Season 2 Update I Rise of Nations Console Leak
April 11, 2022 20:14 - 1 hour - 121 MBTXR Podcast 222: Welcome to TXR! For tonight's show we'll be talking about the recent Unreal Engine 5 Showcase. With a large number of Xbox Game Studio's using the engine does the future look bright? 343 Industries dropped a big update and launch trailer for Halo Infinite Season 2. Does this please Halo fans? As well RTS game Rise of Nations has appeared in the Xbox Spring Sale. Is this a sign of an impending console announcement? Or a mistake?
PlayStation Plus Update I Game Pass Family Plan I E3 2022 Cancelled I US Officials Eye Microsoft
April 04, 2022 14:31 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBTXR Podcast 221: Welcome to this show! Lots to talk about including Sony finally announcing an update to PlayStation Plus. Are these changes and updates an improvement? Rumors abound of Xbox revealing an Xbox game Pass Family Plan Soon. E3 Digital has been cancelled. Is this the final nail in the coffin for the event? As well US Senators are getting involved in the Microsoft purchase of Activision-Blizzard. Does it make a different what they have to say? All this and more!
Paramount Halo TV Series I New Xbox Cloud Publishing Division I Haven Studios I Godfall on Xbox
March 28, 2022 20:12 - 2 hours - 110 MBTXR Podcast 220: Welcome to this show! For this iteration we'll be talking about the Paramount Halo TV Series. After the first few episodes does it live up to fan expectations? Or is it a bad adaptation? Xbox recently announced a new publishing division geared towards cloud native games. Will we be seeing some big cloud games in the near future? PlayStation made news by purchasing Jade Raymond's new studio Haven. Is this a good investment? As well former PlayStation Exclusive has now been r...
Xbox Series X/S STRONG February I Starfield Update I Perfect Dark Development I ID@Xbox Showcase
March 21, 2022 14:53 - 1 hour - 127 MBTXR Podcast 219: Thanks for tuning in! The panel will be discussing the strong February sales of the Xbox Series X/S. Will we see this continue? As well Bethesda released a new developer diary for Starfield. Is this looking like the next Skyrim? More information is coming out regarding development issues for Perfect Dark. Is this game further out than initially thought? Also ID@Xbox had a new Twitch game showcase. Was it a success? Featuring: Crusader3456
Xbox Game Studios TOPS Metacritic I Multiple Xbox Shows Incoming I The Initiative I SpyTeam
March 14, 2022 19:55 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBTXR Podcast 218: Thanks for joining tonight's episode of TXR! For this show we'll be discussing Xbox game Studios earning the top publisher ranking on Metacritic. Is this significant? There's also talk of Xbox having two big shows planned for this year. Will they stick to a typical big June show? Also more developers are leaving The Initiative. Are they in development trouble or winding down things on their end? As well a Trademark by Bethesda for "SpyTeam". Will we be seeing a reveal for t...