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Hey gang! This week, Jez and Rand discuss Project Helix, Xbox's confirmed console+PC hybrid. We talk Asha Sharma's commitment to console and what Xbox needs to do to grow, we discuss PlayStation quitting PC, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Jez goes to Japan. Project Helix revealed. Marathon, Resident Evil momentum. World of Warcraft housing vs. price gouging.
00:40:00: Xbox's hardware future. Fallout franchise potential. Port rumors, DOOM expansion.
01:18:00: Xbox all hands meeting, Sony quits PC gaming.
02:00:00: Corporate decisions, spreadsheets vs. sentiment. Exclusivity vs. day one on Xbox Game Pass. Xbox vs. U.S. Government.
03:00:00: Patreon Q&A.

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Jez and Rand are back in the saddle, this week discussing the aftermath of the big Xbox shakeup. We talk comments on Xbox being "shut down," Jez's big Xbox leadership interview, the big online drama, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Xbox news and discussions, Bluepoint shut down.

00:50:00: Resident Evil Requiem, Overwatch x Nier, Game Pass costs.

02:00:00: Jez interviews Xbox, Sarah Bond backlash. Interview criticism.

03:30:00: Xbox's "return," Rand near-death experience, Patreon Q&A.

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Hey guys. Jez here, some of you asked if I could upload my solo show on Spotify so you could listen at your leisure ahead of Friday's Ep. 400 with Rand. Here it is!

It was a live stream and not structured very well like a podcast, and I was solo, but we discuss a lot of things dropped in the chat and the like. No timestamps for this I'm afraid, but do let me know what you think.

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Time for another XB2! This is a 399.5 special as Jez is out on location. Rand is joined by Cognito of Defining Duke and Iron Lords Podcast to discuss the latest gaming news, as Phil Spencer retires LIVE mid-show.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, Marathon vs. Destiny 2. Rand plays Reanimal.

00:20:00: Phil Spencer retires. Sarah Bond leaves, or fired?

00:54:00: Who is new CEO Asha Sharma?

01:40:00: Rumors of optimism at Xbox, Sarah Bond's goodbyes.

02:36:00: PlayStation shuts down Bluepoint, changing game industry. Asha interviewed by Variety.

03:30:00: Patreon Q&A.

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Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. We talk PlayStation's State of Play, Blizzard's resurgence, Highguard fallout and post-mortem, and much more.

Timestamps coming soon!

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Jez and RAND. GO LIVE! Let's do this. Talking next-gen Xbox rumors, Xbox's 2026 line-up, Overwatch revamped, and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 : Intro, 2026 games hype, FF7 Rebirth hits Xbox.

00:19:00 : Blizzard over-hated? Fallout S2 thoughts.

00:50:00 : Obsidian post-mortem. PlayStation clones Dauntless?

01:30:00 : Xbox next-gen in 2027? Baldur's Gate HBO show.

03:10:00 : Patreon Q&A.

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Hey gang! Jez and Rand are back with another XB2 Podcast! This week, we talk Final Fantasy 7 hitting Xbox, GDC survey drama, AI battering gaming stocks including Take Two (in the year of GTA 6 wtf?). We talk Highguard and "toxic empathy," and the future of Xbox hardware.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, FF7 hits Xbox / Switch. Gaming stocks get battered.
00:42:00: GTA 6, physical media, Xbox dead ... AGAIN?!
01:16:00: Highguard drama, competitive shooters market, Xbox financials.
02:20:00: Media and dev trends, the future of Xbox hardware.
03:16:00: Patreon Q&A.

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RAND IS BACK! This week, we talk Xbox Dev Direct, Fable and Forza Horizon 6 reactions, Ubisoft imploding, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

• 00:00:00: Rand returns! Industry layoffs, AI bubble.
• 00:35:00: Playground Games, Xbox exclusivity and strategy, Halo's future.
• 01:28:00: Xbox Developer_Direct discussion, Forza, Fable.
• 02:05:00: Kiln, XboxTax + Nintendo rebate? In-game ads coming?
• 02:50:00: Next-gen Xbox and PS6 delayed? Call of Duty cooked?
• 03:35:00: Ubisoft in omni-crisis. Patreon Q&A.

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Join Jez for another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we discuss questions from the audience, analyse the near-term future of gaming, disruption from AI, and much more.

Thanks to everyone for your support during this solo show stint, as Rand continues to deal with family matters. <3

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Jez flies solo again as Rand deals with a family tragedy. This week, we talk rumors about the Xbox January Direct, we discuss Jez's preview of Xbox's 2026, and also debate Xbox's hardware future.

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Aired first December 30, 2025 on Patreon.com/XB2!

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Hey gang, here's our final XB2+1 of 2025! Talking Xbox's 2025, and 2026 with Parris Lilly of GamerTag Radio and Kinda Funny fame.

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We talk about our favorite games from 2025, what Xbox needs to do in 2026, and wrap up with some optimism for where things are headed.

NOTE: Apologies for my mic quality, I had the wrong mic selected in OBS. It should be listenable though ... !

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