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TXR 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.

TXR 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 co...

TXR 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 w...

TXR 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 Deat...

TXR 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

TXR 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...

TXR 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 d...

TXR 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 Platinu...

Thanks 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...

TXR 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 da...

Welcome 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 potent...

Welcome 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 n...

Welcome 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!

TXR 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 pro...

TXR 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?...

Welcome 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 r...

Thanks 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 expan...

TXR 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...

TXR 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 w...

TXR 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...

TXR 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 si...

TXR 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 Acti...

TXR 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 Raymo...

TXR 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 ne...

TXR 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...