The XboxCast

Rider's Republic has us in its firm grips.  And we're on the downhill track!    It's coming up to our last week of #FriendlyFeb and for some reason, Kyle and Lee seem to be struggling. Is that a sneaky match of Halo Infinite we see? No, no! Of course not. We're keeping it super friendly! So, we're just sticking to downhill racing for now. Lee gets absorbed into this game and is treating it like Fo...

#FriendlyFeb has introduced us to an amazing game.  It's Sunset Overdrive, extreme sports, chaos, and fun all rolled into one!    We may as well have named this podcast "The Rider's Republic Review"! It absorbed Kyle and Simone all week, to the point of even taking our focus off the other games we intended to play. Do you like chaos? Do you like feeling like you're not in control? Do you like this...

Our first week of #FriendlyFeb is done.  So, what have we played? And why is Lee trying to play every game known to man?    Week one brings with it some very interesting games, as we try to avoid shooting people in the face. From taking photos of dogs, to unpacking your life and running a zoo - this February is shaping up to be our friendliest months ever. How good is The Artful Escape really? Is...

#FriendlyFeb kicks off!  What friendly game are you going to play?   Join Kyle and Simone as they go through a list of games they plan on playing for #FriendlyFeb!  If you're not sure what #FriendlyFeb, then read on. #FriendlyFeb is our February event where you challenge yourself to play non-violent games. Simulators, driving games, anything where you don't hurt a digital fly.    Join our #Discord...

What's going on with The XboxCast?  Why all the bananas? And where are my weekly episodes anyways?    In this very brief rundown, we go over where we currently at, what's coming this year, and just to remind you we're still here.  We have grandiose things planned this year. So don't fret young ones - we'll be back from holiday before you know it.    -- If you liked this episode, don't feel ashamed...

What a roller coaster of a year!  We did 69 episodes in one year, met new friends, got a new logo and much, much more. But now it's time to wrap it up and go on holiday!    This year we've tightened up the award categories, narrowing it down to ten. And even planned ahead with our listeners' choice awards. Want to find out what game was the biggest time sink? Or even which one was the best looking...

Let's take a look back on the year that was. With some very special guests to help out.    What could go wrong with a 6-person podcast?   Joined by our friends from Hall of Gamers, we go over each month in what is arguably one of the best years for Xbox. We go over stories of interest, product launches, Game Pass additions - anything that really caught our eye. At almost 3 hours long, we have a lo...

It's our very last #GameFace! episode for the year!  Just FYI.    Lee had to resort to desperate measures to get his guests to leave... Like cucumber beer!  At least that's his excuse for why he's over podcasting as we slide into Christmas.    For some reason we've all signed up for the Twelve Days of Christmas that True Achievement's is running. And this causes us to jump into some very different...

A hostile planet here, a hostile planet there.  Shake it all around and there's a hostile planet everywhere!    This is our last #NuNews for the year, so let's try end on a high note! In a totally expected move, Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 has stormed onto the top two spots! Finally, we have something new to say about the charts. Lee does not like Gang Beasts, but you'll have to listen to th...

Welcome to The Xboxcast. Also known as The Angry Englishman podcast.    Simone played games? Simone played all the games? Simone played every game?  Normally this is Lee's job! We have GTASC to thank for this.    Simone shoots some hive, finds Xur (and doesn't find him very attractive) and gets worried that her ship is not very pretty. All to get an achievement! Which she did. And then she climbed...

Lee had a life this weekend. Who would have thought?   Xbox is still celebrating #Xbox20 and we're getting so much behind the scenes stuff! It's every Xbox nerd's dream. Xbox surely has left its mark on history, and this gen is just getting started to. Talk about excitement!    We go over all the reasons you don't want a PlayStation this Christmas, all the cool new games coming to Xbox Game Pass a...

Lee doesn't drink chochy milks, and to be honest you can tell.  It explains so much!    Xbox is now officially 20 years old, so let's take a bit of a look back. 20 years! Can you believe it? Just look up some of the #Xbox20 hashtags on Twitter and get all the warm fuzzies. From lifelong friendships, to pioneering live services, Xbox has been instrumental in the gaming world.   We go over our best...

Because who doesn't like blue aliens?  Especially when they are warm and not cold.    Podcasting on a Saturday means we have all the news. Every single piece ever written. In the world! So, strap yourself in and let's dive into the news of the week.    Xbox has turned 20 this week, and there is a lot of exciting news coming out. From a docu-series to a sneaky Halo launch, it was a great celebratio...

What games do you sprinkle on your breakfast?    This is officially our 60th episode this year! If we had known, we might have planned something. But we didn't so we didn't.   We're trying to take part in GTASC this week - and, spoiler alert, it's not going so well. We have to get achievements and keep up with some very dedicated people. Will we survive the week? Will we make it to week 2? Why are...

Lee is Jeremy Clarkson and this is The XboxCast!    We're starting to think about our Games of the Year, and that means you need to think of it too. Check out our Patreon for last year's categories to make sure you're prepared. Want to discuss your thoughts? Jump into our Discord and tell us all your games of the year!    Forza Horizon 5 is taking the charts by storm, and keep in mind this is a da...

It's only taken halfway through November to get to this point.  #Witcherween has now officially concluded.    --- Spoilers ahoy ----   All through October, we were playing through The Witcher 3, and seeing how far we can get in a month. Since it is a game about monsters, so it totally counts for Halloween and #TerrorTober. And you can't change our mind about this!  So how far did we get? What did...

As chaotic as things get, we're here to sort it all out.  Well maybe not.    Brackets Windows enters the Gaming Charts under the guise of Age of Empires. But doesn't hold much other excitement apart from the fact that Cities: Skylines is a city builder. Kyle has found one of you has played Fallout 76 for over 8,000 hours. Do you need someone to talk to? We're here to help...    We're still chattin...

#Witcherween continues, and drives Kyle a little mad it seems...    We're getting fancy with these voice overs! What do you think? Do you want to be famous too? Because now you can. Just jump into our #Discord and tell us.    Because we can't stay on topic, we get completely distracted with the new Halo Infinite trailer, Forza Horizon 5 and even Age of Empires 4. And even Craig has a beard now! Ca...

You haven't lived until you've been double Gary'd!    Are you taking part in GTASC? Because we are. And our aim is to make it to past week 5... Hold thumbs that we actually manage to make it!    Back4Blood is still toping the charts, and we can't believe it. Where did Call of Duty go? But let's leave the excitement there as nothing much else changes. Rather, how awesome is it that Sea of Thieves n...

In witch-case... Spoilers ahead for #Witcherween!    Kyle continues to battle Windows 11 and audio issues, so please excuse us. In the meantime, lets dive headfirst into The Witcher, spoilers and all. How far have we gotten, what quests are standing out to us and everything in-between.    Kyle and Lee like horses, while Simone punches trees. It's been quite the journey.     We also have a YouTube...

For a brief period of time, we had a shimmer of hope...  And then, nothing.    Back4Blood has come for Call of Duty as it takes the top spot on the charts! Things have changed and the top game has been dethroned. We truly are living in some exciting times.  Dragon Age 4 is only coming to next-gen systems, and not on Xbox One. How will this change the game, and will it even ever come out? We ask yo...

This is the monster news episode you've been waiting for...  Now with a small #Witcherween update.    There's almost too much news to keep up with. But it means we have a lot to say... So, in starters - Edge is now on Xbox, but why would you want it? Apart of course, playing Stadia on your Xbox. Kyle, Lee and Simone were guests on Hall of Gamers , so check them out, where you can listen to us talk...

Our new logo launched! How do we look?  And this is not even our final form.    Kyle has been tweeting cryptic tweet in the lead up to the logo launch. Did you get any? Or were you like Lee and just gave up? Luckily for you Kyle explains it all. Now you can feel smart too.    Lee and Kyle were guests on the Magic Casts podcast ! You should check it out and see how serious we can be when we need to...

#Witcherween has begun!  And we have a very special reveal on our YouTube! You may want to check it out.    No Man's Sky continues to absorb Kyle and Simone's life. It runs beautifully on the Series X and is on Game Pass. You have no excuse now. Simone found a broken ship and the way you fix it is really ingenious. It got Lee excited enough to jump back in. Sometimes you have to throw ferrets at t...

Yarr! T'was talk like a pirate day the other day. And we missed it, so now we're celebrating. Late!    Do you remember SkiFree? Because apparently Lee doesn't. It's now time to take his gamer card off of him.    Golf With Your Friends causes Kyle to cry, but still manages to have fun with Simone. Looks like there's an achievement hunting streak happening. Even Lee is getting in on it with Forza Ho...