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These days, practically everything is an Xbox, and Xbox fans deserve to celebrate their passion for Xbox everywhere. Unlocked is the definitive Xbox podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey alongside a panel of expert guests. Each week, they dive deep into breaking Xbox news, exclusive game reveals, and heated debates on the future of Xbox—covering everything from consoles and PC to Game Pass and cloud gaming. Whether you're a longtime Xbox fan or just jumping in, Unlocked is your go-to source for all things Xbox. Unlocked is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Gee...

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Are You Ready for Assassin's Creed Vikings? 09.04.2019 2:07:34

Ubisoft seems to have teased the next Assassin's Creed game in The Division 2! We discuss the apparent Viking theme and its likely next-gen debut. Plus: Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold might be bundled together, an anonymous millionaire wants to set up a real-life battle royale (and we have ideas! Boy, do we have ideas!), we get a few new tidbits of Borderlands 3 information, and more! Learn mor...

What We Want From Borderlands 3 02.04.2019 1:12:38

Lots to discuss this week! James Duggan's impressions of The Division 2 and how it compares to other loot shooters. Plus: our headliner is Borderlands 3. It's finally official, but what kind of game will it be? We each give our take. We also detail the just-announced monster FPS Darkborn, wonder about Ubisoft's E3 press conference, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

How Elder Scrolls Helped Xbox Become Great 26.03.2019 1:24:02

Our Xbox podcast crew gives detailed impressions of the just-released Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice as well as Remedy's upcoming third-person action game Control. Plus: a look back at the Elder Scrolls games that helped make the Xbox great as the franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary this week, more rumored details of the all-digital Xbox One S, a bit of Mortal Kombat 11 talk, and more! Learn more...

Left 4 Dead Returns...Sort Of 19.03.2019 49:35

Original Left 4 Dead developer Turtle Rock Studios returns with a game that sounds an awful lot like Left 4 Dead...literally and figuratively. Plus: we try to predict Bethesda's just-announced E3 press conference, No Man's Sky keeps building, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What EA's E3 Absence Means for Microsoft 13.03.2019 59:26

Another major publisher decides to skip its E3 press conference in 2019. We discuss what we think EA's decision means for Microsoft. Plus: Halo MCC gets Reach, Mortal Kombat 11 goes for the gusto in the story department, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Disc-Less Xbox One: Price Predictions and More 06.03.2019 1:13:47

A new report suggests the disc-less Xbox One S will be announced next month. We speculate on price, who it's aimed at, and more! Plus: Borderlands 3, Apex Legends' sweet revenge for Respawn, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Xbox's Nintendo Switch Play Is its Boldest Move Yet 27.02.2019 1:10:10

We dive deep into the credible rumors surrounding Microsoft bringing Xbox Game Pass to the Nintendo Switch. Plus: Microsoft considered hiring Gearbox to make Halo 4. How would THAT have changed history?? Also: HoloLens 2 and its potential future in the Xbox ecosystem, and we say goodbye to our beloved Shark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthem and Crackdown 3: The Good, Bad, and Ugly 20.02.2019 1:01:28

Our Xbox crew deep-dives into Xbox's two biggest new releases, Anthem and Crackdown 3. Plus: BioWare says Mass Effect will return, but how and when? We discuss... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apex Legends Staggering Success Is More Than Just Hype 13.02.2019 1:04:31

IGN's Xbox crew discusses Apex Legends enormous success and it's potential, the future of EA, and a traveling Halo Amusement Park that may be headed your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Sense of Xbox Live on Switch, Apex Legends, and More! 06.02.2019 1:05:32

Our Xbox crew has a lot to chew on this week! Apex Legends reactions and impressions, Crackdown 3 impressions, Xbox Live's stunning extension to Nintendo Switch, Xbox's big E3 2019, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthem's VIP Demo: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 30.01.2019 54:36

Three major games dominate the water-cooler conversation this week, including the controversial Anthem VIP demo, plus the releases of Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EA and Star Wars: What Went Wrong 23.01.2019 1:02:59

EA has been having a tough time with Star Wars: What went wrong and can it be fixed? Our Xbox crew discusses that and more on this week's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the Bungie-Activision Split Means for Xbox Fans 16.01.2019 59:59

Bungie is now a free agent. Here's what it means for Xbox fans. Will Microsoft buy Bungie again? Will Destiny 3 happen? What's after Destiny? Plus: Phil Spencer briefly mentions the future at CES, Resident Evil 2's demo is popular, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Most Anticipated Xbox Games of 2019 09.01.2019 1:10:32

IGN's Xbox team kicks off the new year by discussing some of the games we're most excited about. Plus: one new Alien game not for Xbox and one that is, From Software's mystery new games, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Xbox in 2018: The Year in Review 19.12.2018 54:49

Our Xbox crew looks back on all aspects of the Xbox world in 2018, from games to studio acquisitions to services and much more! Plus: a look ahead to the fast start we're set to get off to in 2019, what Xbox characters we'd like to see in Smash Bros., and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What The Game Awards Meant for Xbox Fans 12.12.2018 52:51

Our Xbox crew recaps last week's Game Awards, reacting an analyzing the biggest Xbox-related announcements. Plus: tune in for a bonus Let's Play of Below with creative director Kris Piotrowski! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Not Superman, What Is Rocksteady Up To? 05.12.2018 1:07:38

Our Xbox crew makes some last-minute Game Awards predictions that are sure to be comically wrong. Plus: Rocksteady says they're not doing a Superman game. So what ARE they up to? Also: BioWare teases Dragon Age 4 and we cast the Gears of War movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why E3 2020 Is Critical for Xbox 28.11.2018 50:49

Microsoft's planets are all aligning towards E3 2020. We explain why it will be the most important moment in the last decade of Xbox. Plus: Red Dead Online impressions, The Initiative's big new hire, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Sony's E3 Absence Means for Xbox 21.11.2018 1:01:51

Our Xbox crew discusses Sony's big E3 decision and what it means for Microsoft. Plus: in-depth Fallout 76 impressions, the rumored new disc-less Xbox One, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IGN's Red Dead 2 Spoilercast 19.11.2018 1:06:19

Tina Amini is joined by Destin Legarie, Jon Ryan, and Casey DeFreitas to talk about all of the Red Dead 2 spoilers that need to be talked about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping X018: The Best of Xbox's Big Fan Event – Unlocked 370 14.11.2018 1:04:51

Microsoft's jam-packed X018 fan event brought with it a ton of new announcements. We react to and break down the TWO new studio acquisitions, Winter of Arcade, Crackdown 3's multiplayer mode and new release date, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear EA, Re: Titanfall 3... 08.11.2018 52:02

Our Xbox crew discusses what TWO games Respawn looks set to release this year and how to make sure Titanfall 3 doesn't get Titanfall 2'd. Plus: Forza Horizon 4's impressive sales feat, why NDAs are serious, Microsoft's Minecraft-made campus renovation preview, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Red Dead 2, Rockstar's Done It Again 31.10.2018 1:04:47

With Red Dead Redemption 2 finally out, we discuss its huge debut as well as the crazy things we've been doing inside its Old West world. Plus: Grand Theft Auto's future, Xbox Game Pass heads to PC, Battlefield V's Battle Royale mode gets a release date, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackout Has Re-Energized Call of Duty 24.10.2018 1:04:33

FPS/Battle Royale expert James Duggan joins Unlocked this week to discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode after handling IGN's Blackout mode review. Is it Baby's First Battle Royale, or something more? Plus: Jade Raymond is out at the EA studio she founded, Devil May Cry 5 has one of the craziest special editions ever, four Valve classics get Xbox One X enhancements, and more! Learn more...

You Can Play Xbox For a Good Cause 17.10.2018 1:06:39

Longtime Xbox fan and military veteran Jeff Bartrom stops by to talk about Operation Supply Drop and 8-Bit Salute, the charity that helps active and retired military service members through video games. Plus: our Black Ops 4 Blackout impressions, Red Dead 2's 60-hour story, Diablo 4 (!...?), and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices