The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

The world's best Xbox and gaming podcast is here: The XB2. 😎 Connect with us at TheXB2.com , for YouTube, Discord, Patreon, and much more. Also known as The Xbox Two, we're an Xbox-first gaming podcast featuring "The Xbox Two!" We're two Xbox lifers and industry analysts, Jez Corden of WindowsCentral.com and YouTuber Rand Al Thor 19. Every Friday, we discuss the week's gaming news, share exclusive information, and offer unique insights, with some good humor along the way.

The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by Rand & Jez, with 444 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Rand & Jez hosts The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast, a leisure show with 444 episodes published.

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  Episode #424

  424: Major Xbox restructure, layoffs, Activision in charge of Halo, GTA 6 Xbox pre-orders

  Sep 26, 20264h 13m

  SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! Jez and Rand get into this week's big Xbox drama, yet another "restructure," and probably more on the way. Activision has taken over Halo, GTA 6 pre-order drama ensues, and much more. SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠ | Now cheaper! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Tom Warren vs. Matthew Ball re: Xbox GTA preorders. Xbox Mythic Achievement leaks. Market saturation vs. Control Resonant.00:50:00: Gaming journalism and clickbait, Wolverine reviews drama, Xbox layoffs and restructure. 01:15:00: Why is Microsoft moving studios under Activision? Xbox sell-off rumors, is Hideo Kojima to blame? 02:20:00: Missed Xbox Game Pass targets, Xbox strategy overview. WoW Forever hype mode.03:08:00: Patreon Q&A topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #423

  423: Xbox Game Pass rumors, Xbox and Kojima, StarCraft, Diablo 5, and BlizzCon

  Sep 19, 20264h 3m

  SPONSOR: ⁠http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2⁠ | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! Jez is BACK and this week, the dynamic duo get into all things BlizzCon. Rand and Jez talk the big Xbox Game Pass rumors swirling around internet forums, we talk about Xbox joining forces with Kojima and the Tokyo Game Show, we talk STARCRAFT, Diablo V, and BlizzCon in general, and much more! SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠⁠ | Now cheaper! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, BlizzCon pilgrimage, Control Resonant. WoW Forever vs. GTA 6.00:25:00: Kojima, PlayStation, PHYSINT. Marvel's Wolverine review drama. Lego Batman.01:05:00: Onimusha impressions, Capcom hype, Xbox 25th anniversary speculation.01:34:00: Xbox Game Pass "restructure."02:05:00: BlizzCon reactions, Diablo V and StarCraft. WoW on Xbox?02:35:00: AI apocalypse, Xbox ads in-game?03:10:00: Patreon Q&A, Elder Scrolls 6 launch ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #422

  422: Xbox steals Kojima's PHYSINT, Wolverine reviews drama, fans upset with PS5 gen

  Sep 15, 20263h 3m

  SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! Now with free trial! The Xbox Two Podcast is back! This week, Rand is joined by Lord Cognito of the Iron Lords Podcast as Jez is out at BlizzCon 2026! The guys will be discussing how PlayStation cancelled Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT only for Xbox to pick up publishing rights making PS fans really upset with the recent PlayStation decisions, Wolverine reviews bomb drama and so much more! SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠ | Now cheaper! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Welcoming Lord Cognito! BlizzCon hype and STARCRAFT. Xbox discs go digital, Fable "hands-on" previews.00:30:00: Onimusha impressions, Capcom's hot streak. Wolverine reviews implode.01:10:00: Wolfenstein 3 teased, Xbox goes transmedia. Double Fine sarcasm controversy.01:22:00: Hideo Kojima cuts ties with PlayStation, Xbox grabs PHYSINT.02:28:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #421

  421: Xbox Cloud Gaming big changes, GTA 6 sells Xbox Series X|S, Double Fine & Brutal Legend 2

  Sep 5, 20263h 56m

  OwO what's this?! Another podcast?! with Jez and Rand?! SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! Another week, another day in paradise. Rand and Jez talks Xbox Cloud Gaming changes, GTA 6 sales seemingly lifting Xbox Series X|S sales, Double Fine's independence push and Kickstarter, and much more. SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠ | Now cheaper! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, StarCraft RETURNS?! Nexon licensing rumors. Blizzcon expectations.00:28:00: Life is Strange Reunion, Onimusha reviews, MGS Vol 3. collection?00:50:00: Somehow, Scalebound returned. Banjo pitch rumors, GTA 6 boosts Xbox.01:10:00: Xbox disc-to-digital, third-parties "upset" about discs, Xbox Cloud Gaming limits.02:00:00: Corps say consumers don't deserve tariff refunds. Double Fine goes indie and trolls Xbox. 02:35:00: Sony argues against digital game ownership, Patreon Q&A topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #420

  420: Xbox disc-to-digital, Fable 'drama,' Witcher 3 Remastered, GTA 6 reactions, all things Gamescom

  Aug 29, 20264h 2m

  SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! Hey gang! Rand and Jez are back again with this week's Xbox Two show. This week, we'll be talking all things Gamescom, Witcher 3 impresses, various new gameplay trailers, GTA 6's first gameplay deep dive, Fable reactions, Xbox's disc-to-digital program, Asha's interview with the BBC, and muchy much more. SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠ | Now cheaper! Timestamps will be up a bit later! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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