The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

Jez and Rand tee up for a super special Xbox and Bethesda E3 predictions SPECIAL! We go through every studio and recap what to expect from next week's showcase, we discuss Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4 heading out to Xbox, Xbox Series S sales dominance, and much more!  SPONSOR: Get 20% off ALL MANSCAPED.COM products with our checkout code XB2! Boxers, razors, cologne, and much more! #ad ---...

Join Jez and Rand for another riveting episode of the Xbox Two podcast! This week, we discuss the desire for Xbox to get its very own exclusive super hero game, we talk TCL's supposed Xbox Series X and PS5 "Pro" mid-gen refresh "leak," alongside the new Xbox streaming console, confirmed to be codenamed "Keystone."  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Le...

Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two podcast! This week, we discuss Xbox's growth in Japan, the quickening pace of the Activision Blizzard acquisition, rumors of a Gears of War collection and remakes in general, and much more!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rand and Jez discuss another big week in Xbox news. We discuss this past weekend's massive DRM debacle, alongside the massive delays to both Redfall and Starfield. We also talk Halo Infinite problems and Xbox Game Studios in general, the impact of Covid-19 on game development, and much, much more!  SPONSOR: Once again, Xbox Two is powered by your support with MANSCAPED.COM. Buy razors, boxers, col...

Rand and Jez gear up for another week of Xbox happenings. This week, we discuss Embracer Group's big embrace of Square Enix's western studios, we talk Xbox + Bethesda showcase info and expectations, and the news that Xbox is taking xCloud to the next level.  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. That's boxers, razors, cologne, and more. Your purchases heelp s...

Jez and Rand get down for another Xbox Two podcast! This week, we discuss Activision shareholder's approving the acquisition, the newly announced Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Xbox's beefy financials, and much more.  SPONSOR: Grab 20% OFF NOW at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code "XB2" | Boxers, razors, cologne, and MUCH more! #ad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb...

Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two podcast! This week, we discuss Xbox Series X|S stunning NPD results, Halo Infinite's ongoing problems and the rumors of its battle royale, alongside its cancelled "Overwatch" hero mode. We also discuss Xbox's E3 plans, and much more.  SPONSOR: Grab 20% OFF NOW at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code "XB2" | Boxers, razors, cologne, and MUCH more! #ad --- Send...

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two podcast! This week, we discuss Halo Infinite's partnership with Certain Affinity. We discuss rumors of new chips for Xbox Series X|S, we also talk Xbox in Japan and its general sales success in Europe and US, and much more!  SPONSOR: Get 20% off ALL products at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2. | Boxers, cologne, razors, and much more! #ad --- Send in...

Rand and Jez discuss another week's worth of Xbox news! This week, we discuss Xbox Game Pass' family plan leak, E3 2022 being cancelled and what it means for the wider industry, the PlayStation Plus revamp and if it's actually a serious competitor for Xbox Game Pass, and rumors that Microsoft is "too hands off" with its studio acquisitions.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify....

Jez and Rand discuss another week of Xbox news! This week, we catch up on Xbox's GDC news, alongside the launch of the Halo TV show, and rumors about PlayStation's "Game Pass" killer.  SPONSOR: Get 20% off and FREE shipping with checkout code XB2 at Manscaped.com | Boxers, razors, cologne, and more! #ad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more abo...

Rand and Jez hit up another week's worth of big Xbox Two news! This week, we discuss reports of trouble at The Initiative and how it might affect Perfect Dark. We also saw articles about Moon Studios and reports of bad behavior from the core founders. We discuss GT7 and the re-emergence of microtransactions in AAA full-priced games, and we discuss the marketing cycle for Starfield and beyond.  SPO...

Rand and Jez sit down for another exploration of this week's Xbox news. This time, we discuss the possibility of a new upcoming Xbox event, Xbox becoming Metacritic's top 2021 publisher, analyst Michael Pachter predicting that PlayStation is "doomed," and much more.  SPONSOR: Get 20% off EVERYTHING worldwide at MANSCAPED.COM with checkout code XB2, boxers, deodorants, cologne, razors, and much mor...

Jez and Rand discuss another week in game industry news! Halo Infinite grabs some important updates, Elden Ring's massive sales success, Xbox Game Pass' updates, the possibility of pre-E3 Xbox events, and more!  SPONSOR: Xbox Two fans get 20% off with code "XB2" on ALL MANSCAPED.COM products, including free shipping! | Boxers, cologne, razors, and more! #ad --- Send in a voice message: https://pod...

Rand and Jez discuss this week's Xbox news! We talk Fallout "New Vegas 2" rumors, alongside the surprising delay of 2023's Call of Duty, and the reveal of Street Fighter 6, will it hit Xbox or nah? SPONSOR: Xbox Two supporters get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at Manscaped.com with code "XB2" in the checkout! Boxers, razors, trimmers, deodorant, and MUCH more! #ad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast...

Rand and Jez discuss another week's worth of Xbox news! We discuss Microsoft's Call of Duty statement and multiplatform commitment, the idea of Scalebound actually getting revived, we talk SIFU and video game difficulty, and much more!  SPONSOR: Xbox Two supporters get 20% OFF and FREE shipping at http://MANSCAPED.com | Boxers, deodorant, razors, and much more! #ad --- Send in a voice message: htt...

Rand and Jez gear up for another Xbox Two podcast show! This week, we discuss Sony's blockbuster acquisition of Bungie, and what it means for Destiny and Xbox players. We also discuss our impressions of Dying Light 2, and the continuing criticisms of Xbox's Activision Blizzard acquisition.  SPONSOR: Xbox Two supporters get 20% OFF and free shipping at http://MANSCAPED.com with checkout code "XB2"...

Join Rand and Jez for yet another big Xbox Two podcast! This week, we talk about the aftermath of Activision Blizzard, consolidation, and what it could mean for the industry. We discuss newly revealed Xbox games such as Project Suerte from Certain Affinity, and games like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 hitting the big leagues.  SPONSOR: Grab 20% OFF and free shipping at MANSCAPED.COM with our "...

Another week in massive Xbox news! Jez and Rand discuss all the major happenings hitting Xbox this week, with more details on the Xbox / Activision situation, Call of Duty exclusivity, PlayStation's response, and much, much more!  SPONSOR: Xbox Two listeners get 20% OFF at http://manscaped.com with checkout code "XB2" - Tons of great men's products, gifts, and more. #ad --- Send in a voice message...

SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF and free worldwide shipping at MANSCAPED.com with our code: "XB2" in the checkout! http://manscaped.com #ad In this rare mid-week special, Rand and Jez set aside to discuss the massive Activision-Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

SPONSOR: YOU get 20% off ALL Manscaped.com products with checkout code "XB2" (boxers, razors, trimmers, and much more!) #ad Rand and Jez are back for another Xbox Two show! This week, we discuss Xbox's surprising sales surge, Ubisoft+ and its possible inclusion in Xbox Game Pass, another wave of pandemic game delays, the death of Xbox One, and much more.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podca...

The final Xbox Two show of 2021 is here! This week, we're joined by YouTubers Colt Eastwood and Dealer Gaming to talk Xbox's big 2022 plans, recap 2021, and our hopes for Xbox in the future.  SPONSOR: Xbox Two listeners can grab 20% OFF and FREE worldwide shipping on everything @ MANSCAPED.COM! #ad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about yo...

Jez and Rand dive into another Xbox Two show! This week, we discuss the future of Xbox in 2022, the big Splinter Cell return, and Xbox Series S becoming Microsoft's secret weapon?! SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code XB2 in the checkout at MANSCAPED.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

This week, we're talking Xbox's incredible 2021, the mind-blowing Hellblade 2 trailer, The Game Awards in general, reactions and reviews to Halo Infinite, and much much more!  SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF all MANSCAPED products and Free Shipping with promo code XB2 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Welcome to our first Q&A episode! If you visit TheXboxTwo.com, you can leave a voice message for Rand and myself, which we'll collect together and answer via a mini-podcast feed exclusive show at random intervals! Thanks to everybody for your support. This week's questions come from Hustle and Wacko630 (thank you!!), who want to know our top picks for games new Xbox owners should play, as well as...

SPONSOR: The Xbox Two is powered by MANSCAPED.COM, Xbox Two listeners can grab 20% off in the checkout on all sorts of great grooming products. #ad  Join Rand and Jez for episode 199 of the Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss Xbox possibilities at The Game Awards and surrounding drama about the show, we talk Xbox handheld questions and whether or not they should even make one, and the big news...