It's been a relatively quiet week in video games, but for some awful reports of what has now become standard for this industry - mass layoffs! Join the crew for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 269!Myself, Nick and Jesse are back for all things video games, and the show gets off to a relatively rough start - mostly because I'd been enjoying the sunshine and the beverages! But never mind all that, there's a few things to dive into. We talk through some of the games we've been playing, from I Am Your Beast to the lovely System Shock 2: Remaster. There's also a massive review on Soulstone Survivors, if that's your jam.We also discuss the rip-roaring success for Sloclap and Rematch before diving in to all things Xbox, which is a bit miserable because of all the reports of mass layoffs, and worse - studio closures. We talk through it all, in addition to the new Xbox PC App updates and of course, our intentions to get out and enjoy Gamescom 2025.As always, everything we do is made possible and supported by our incredible community. If you want to join the growing army of awesome people, consider heading over to Patreon.com/XboxEra.
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Episode 268 | "No Restrictions" feat. Ryan McCaffrey
Despite the summer showcases being firmly behind us, we weren't left wanting for interesting developments in the video game industry to discuss! Sit back and relax for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 268!This week, we're joined by none other than the lovely Ryan McCaffrey from IGN, Unlocked and Ride The Lightning. Together with myself, Nick and Jesse, we discuss his beginnings in the industry, his take on Microsoft's moves back to a more PC like gaming system and more!We discuss these things because this week, both Xbox and AMD released short videos expressing their commitment to Xbox hardware, both in your living room, and in your hands. It made us ask - and answer - What's the point of Xbox?Beyond that, we also have a commitment from Sarah Bond, President of Xbox and Lisa Su, CEO of AMD that these devices will continue to play our existing library of games and not be tied to a single online store. Exciting stuff!We also chat about Rematch, FF16 , FBC: Firebreak and TRON: Catalyst in addition to all of the other video games news, from Marathon's delay and Splitgate 2 layoffs.As Ryan himself made very clear - if you love what we do, consider supporting us for less than a cup of coffee a month by heading over to patreon.com/xboxera. Your support really does make all the difference in the world.
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Episode 267 | "Is THIS an Xbox?"
Like a kid that's furiously unwrapped everything on Christmas morning, and is left exhausted and elated with all they have received, Summer Game Fest and Showcase season is over. Thankfully, it was a good one and we're going to break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 267!Jon, Nick, Jesse and Aarsal return to discuss everything we've seen, played and witnessed during our time at Summer Game Fest, and honestly, there's almost too much to list out here, so we'll let our timestamps do the talking. We go through every game, from our recent The Alters review, the Gears of War: Reloaded improvements, and the surprise that was High on Life 2. We've got Capcom previews, SPINE, Lego Party! and more, all for you to enjoy. We even went hands on with the ROG Xbox Ally X, Microsoft's new partner led handheld. Is it truly a new Xbox, or just a well-marketed handheld PC? You decide and be a part of the discussion in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 267!
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Episode 266 | "It's Gaming Christmas!"
We're live in LA from Summer Game Fest 2025!Well, most of us! Jon, Aarsal and Jesse are camped out in the hotel room to discuss the opening show, in addition to our final predictions for the showcase from Xbox.Oh, and Nick is here too.
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