The XB2 — A Gaming Podcast

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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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