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The MILES is back on XB2+1, and we're going to get into some juicy thoughts on Xbox's future, the state of the industry, what Illfonic has been up to, and much more.

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Jez is solo again for another week of JUICY XBOXXY NEWSSY. Let's discuss the latest happenings, together, friends. Xbox's Elite Controller LEAKED. Thoughts on Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6, MIXTAPE, and Xbox's mysterious Positron program.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Opening, Subnautica 2, Mixtape impressions, grooming mishaps
00:20:00: Xbox leaks, Elite Series 3, batteries vs docks, FTC docs, cloud controller
00:40:00: PlayStation player counts, Cities Skylines 2, DLC debates, sequel fatigue, Xbox strategy
01:00:00: Console sales, localization challenges, Xbox exclusives, Halo predictions
01:20:00: Disc-to-digital, antitrust concerns, OD & Blade showcase predictions, AI in journalism
01:40:00: Amish money-making, niche IP survival vs franchise dominance

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Rand had some IRL to deal with again this Friday, so I went solo with some thoughts on Xbox's leadership changes, PlayStation's financials and Bungie's future, and some other bits and pieces. We'll hopefully be back on Monday for ep. 408! Thanks for bearing with us.

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It's time for another Xbox news week! This time, Rand and Jez talk Diablo 4 impressions, Xbox's financials, analytics that suggest Xbox games don't sell all that much on PlayStation, Pragmata, PS5 DRM drama, and much more.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Diablo 4 impressions, Resident Evil movie, Alien Isolation 2 teased.
00:30:00: Xbox financials, Asha's transparency, Game Pass goes modular?
01:05:00: Exclusivity re-evaluation, Alinea analytics data.
01:42:00: Project Helix vs. Steam, platform strategy concerns. Pragmata impressions. Vampire Crawlers impressions.
02:05:00: PS5 DRM drama, digital rights.
02:20:00: Patreon Q&A and final thoughts.

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The Xbox Two Podcast is back! This week Rand and Jez will be talking about Asha's plan for Xbox and potentially the return of exclusives, Xbox Game Pass actually got a price decrease while also removing Call of Duty from Day 1 on the service and so much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Welcome back Rand! Assassin's Creed revealed, Kiln, Pragmata rocks.
00:30:00: Xbox Game Pass price CUT. New Xbox Game Pass tier.
00:55:00: Phil Spencer critique vs. Asha Sharma.
01:40:00: "We are Xbox" memo. Blog post deep dive.
02:00:00: Exclusives coming back? What's "Windowing"? Helix future.
02:50:00: Patreon Q&A, closing comments.

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Hey gang. Jez here with another bonus solo show. Rand is dealing with a ton of IRL stuff at the moment (iykyk), so I decided to drop by with another quick chat about the big Xbox news of the now: the big ol' price cut to Xbox Game Pass. I also get the Patreon Q&A topics you guys sent in too at the half way mark. Thanks for tuning in. Hopefully we can get back to normal scheduling soon. <3

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Hey guys, XB2 406 is delayed to Monday as Rand deals with IRL stuff today. We'll talk some random Xboxxy news and take your questions ahead of Monday's regular show.

Note: Me and Rand will cover some of the same topics on Monday if yall wanna wait for that, but some asked me to upload this one too to here. :) So take it as a bonus show kinda!

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Rand and Jez get into another shiny week of Xbox Two goodness.

This week, we talk Xbox's big feedback push, Fable's delay rumors, Call of Duty being removed from Xbox Game Pass, Asha Sharma's regime change, and much, much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, State of Decay 3 trailer vs. Reality. Metro 2039 and Xbox First Look show.
00:30:00: Capcom on a winning streak. Xbox Helix "beta testing."
00:45:00: Xbox ecosystem vs. mass market. Margin pressure relief for Xbox.
01:00:00: Call of Duty vs. Xbox Game Pass. Flexible models to come?
01:38:00: Gears of War: E-Day speculation, Fable delayed? GTA 6 impact
02:18:00: Pete Hines vs. Microsoft. Patreon Q&A.

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Sadly Rand's internet is cooked right now, so I (Jez) went solo this week with a bonus show (we're still planning a Monday show though!)

We talk Xbox Game Pass rumored new tiers and changes, we talk Xbox exclusivity arguments, Xbox's big feedback drive, and much more.

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It's time. It's TIME. IT'S RAND_AL TIME. Jez and Rand return for another XB2 pod! This week, we talk Xbox Showcase season, FanFest going global, State of Decay 3 alpha tests going live, Gears E-Day direct and rumors, and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Artemis II space launch, leaker culture, Nintendo rumors.
00:30:00: Xbox Games Showcase, Gears: E-Day, FanFest returns. Showcase predictions.
01:05:00: Xbox leadership change, Asha's vision, Gears' future.
01:40:00: Marathon Cryo and Endgame, State of Decay 3 public test.
02:10:00: Lord of the Ring game, Todd Howard and Bethesda culture.
02:48:00: Xbox Play Anywhere, Project Helix. Multiplat vs. Exclusives. Patreon Q&A.

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