Multiform: An Xbox Podcast

This week in the news we discuss the gameplay reveal of Hogwarts Legacy, Perfect Dark’s development issues, Ubisoft’s xDefiant dropping the Tom Clancy name, Sniper Elite 5’s May release date, March Xbox Game Pass additions and subtractions, Roller Champions release window, The Crew 2 new-gen updates and 5th year of content, EA Play Live not happening this year, and a free trial offer of Paramount+...

This week in the news we discuss the release date announcement for Gotham Knights, Overwatch 2 decoupling PVP from PVE, Skull & Bones progressing enough to enter insider testing, Elite Dangerous console development ending, Xbox March dashboard update features, Energy Saver mode now downloads system and game updates, Dead Space remake release window timing, and mouse & keyboard support coming in th...

This week in the news we discuss the gaming industry’s reaction to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Halo Infinite delays co-op again, more Grand Theft Auto V Series X|S version details, Star Wars Eclipse seemingly already in trouble, Xbox Game Pass early-March additions, upcoming Xbox Dashboard enhancements being tested, Pac-Man Museum+ announcement, and Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 getting c...

This week in the news we discuss the possibility of Call of Duty skipping 2023, rumors of 2K working on Lego soccer and racing games, EA potentially dropping FIFA branding from their soccer game, Dragon Age 4 development updates, Fallout New Vegas 2 rumors, Knockout City going free-to-play, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition’s upcoming patch, and Street Fighter 6’s logo controv...

This week in the news we discuss the launch of the Cyberpunk 2077 Series X|S upgrade and 1.5 patch, Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones status update, Starfield “NASA-punk” aesthetic, MLB The Show 2v2 and 3v3 co-op online multiplayer, late-February Xbox Game Pass additions and subtractions, Halo The Series renewal for Season 2, Netflix developing a Bioshock movie and the No Man’s Sky Sentinel update. We als...

This week in the news we discuss additional details on the future of multiplatform games from Activision-Blizzard, plans for a Call of Duty Modern Warfare sequel and Warzone successor in 2022, Assassin’s Creed “Rift” leaked details, The Wolf Among Us 2 trailer and release window, upcoming Xbox dashboard features currently being tested by Insiders, CrossfireX’s troubled launch, and additional indic...

This week in the news we discuss Sony purchasing Bungie, Rockstar confirming Grand Theft Auto VI is in development, release date and details for current-generation Grand Theft Auto V, single-player Gwent announcement, MLB The Show 22 details, February Xbox Game Pass additions and subtractions, Cyberpunk 2077 new-gen version sightings, Flight Simulator World Update 7, and rumors that Suicide Squad:...

This week in the news we discuss three new Star Wars games announced by EA & Respawn, a new IP from Blizzard in the survival genre, Certain Affinity rumored co-op monster-fighting Xbox exclusive, Mortal Kombat 12 tease, Crusader Kings 3 console release date, an Xbox franchise rumored to get The Master Chief Collection treatment, Crysis 4 announced, Halo Paramount+ series new trailer, Ubisoft shutt...

This week in the news we discuss the industry-rocking move that Microsoft is acquiring Activision/Blizzard, Xbox Game Pass hitting 25 million subscribers, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga new gameplay overview and release date, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 rumors, January Game Pass additions, Assassin’s Creed 3’s original early-in-development ending, and Halo Infinite credits in Season 2 battl...

This week in the news we discuss Xbox Series S/X being the fastest-selling Xbox generation, Hitman Trilogy Year 2 content and addition to Game Pass, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 timing, Apex Legends new-generation version potentially coming soon, and STALKER 2 delay. We end this episode with a spoiler-filled discussion of Halo Infinite which starts at 55:37 and goes through the end of the episode...

This week in the news we discuss Ubisoft Plus coming to Xbox, Rainbow Six: Extraction and Nobody Saves The World arriving Day 1 on Game Pass, Halo Infinite scrapped cutscene tease, E3 canceling in-person event, Age of Empires IV potentially coming to consoles, and January Game Pass addition and subtractions. We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Death S...

This week in the news we discuss a rumored Goldeneye 007 port/remaster potentially coming to Xbox soon and Remedy Entertainment’s recent partnership with Tencent to develop a co-op free-to-play shooter. For our first episode of 2022, we also highlight all the games we are looking forward to in 2022 and why we are excited for them.

This week we wrap up 2021 by discussing our favorite games that we played this year. We also end this episode with a spoiler-filled discussion of Guardians of the Galaxy which starts at 1:04:55 and goes through the end of the episode.

This week in the news we discuss the announcement of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok and Crossover Stories, the Splinter Cell remake (finally!), S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s NFT announcement and cancellation, Halo Infinite event structure changes, December games with gold additions, and subtractions and Tencent acquiring Turtle Rock Studios.  We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Hal...

This week we lead off with early impressions of the Halo Infinite campaign. Next, we discuss all of the big news from The Game Awards including which game won GOTY, narrative of the year, the awards Xbox related properties won, the major announcements starting with Star Wars Eclipse, Wonder Woman, Telltale’s The Expanse, Sonic Frontiers, Alan Wake 2, Rumbleverse, Tunic release date, Cuphead The De...

This week in the news we discuss rumored Bioshock 4 details, shakeups at DICE, a potential Battlefield connected universe, PlayStation’s rumored Game Pass competitor, Halo Infinite XP and playlist changes, Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy The Definitive Edition patch, and physical release delay, Call of Duty Warzone’s upcoming new map and changes, December Game Pass additions, Become The Master Chief...

This week in the news we discuss the Halo Infinite Fractures: Tenrai event, a potential Mass Effect TV series at Amazon, the announcement of Hitman 3 Year 2, a rumor that EA declined a pitch for Star Wars Battlefront 3, Harmonix acquisition by Epic Games, December Games with Gold, a leak that Mass Effect Legendary Edition may be coming to EA Play and Game Pass soon, and the Xbox Museum celebrating...

This week in the news we discuss announcements from the Xbox 20th anniversary stream including an Xbox documentary, the final batch of backwards compatible games, a teaser trailer for the Paramount+ Halo series, and the surprise launch of Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer Beta. We also discuss Outriders New Horizon update, Rockstar’s statement and plan for the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition issues, the...

This week we share our impressions of a handful of new releases including Skyrim Anniversary Edition, Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas the Definitive Edition, and Battlefield 2042.In the news we discuss rumored details on what Compulsion Games and a small team at Obsidian might be up to, persistent Halo Infinite multiplayer stealth release rumors, datamined Cal...

This week in the news we discuss rumors related to Modern Warfare 2, Microsoft’s metaverse future, Sega strategic partnership with Microsoft Azure, Halo The Master Chief Collection Xbox 20th anniversary new cosmetic content, Skyrim Anniversary Edition pricing, Marvel’s Avengers removing XP boosters, Game Pass additions for early November, Halo Infinite early access and DLC leaks, delay of Diablo I...

This week in the news we discuss the latest Halo Infinite Campaign Overview trailer, more delays from Ubisoft announced in their Quarterly Financial call, a rumored Xbox 3rd party exclusive from the Banner Saga trilogy developer, Skydance New Media and Amy Hennig’s Marvel game announcement, Skyrim Anniversary Edition details, November Games with Gold, Activision launching a zero-tolerance policy,...

This week we share our hands-on impressions of two new releases: Guardians of the Galaxy and Toy Soldiers HD.  Plus in the news, we discuss the release date, pricing, and trailer for Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy Definitive Edition, Microsoft Flight Simulator Reno Air Race and GOTY Edition release dates and pricing, Elden Ring delay, CD Projekt Red delaying Series X enhanced versions of Cyberpunk 2...

This week in the news we discuss new trailers for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League from DC Fandome, FIFA may end exclusivity with EA, additional Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition details, Xbox Mini Fridge release plan, Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone mode, Ghost Recon Frontline closed test delay, potential upcoming Star Wars game announcement, Dragon Age 4 plat...

This week in the news we discuss the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta, the release of Far Cry 6, announcements from the Ghost Recon 20th anniversary stream including Ghost Recon Frontline, official confirmation that Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition is releasing in 2021, new Xbox 20th Anniversary Special Edition peripherals, Xbox partnerships with Adidas, Troli, and Rockstar energy,...

This week in the news we discuss potential new entries in several classic Konami franchises in Metal Gear, Castlevania and Silent Hill, newly announced Battlefield 2042 Beta details and timing, yet another leak for a remastered GTA trilogy – this time from South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee entitled Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, the latest Xbox platfor...