
The Official Xbox Podcast
By Official Xbox Podcast
* * The only podcast directly from Xbox at Microsoft * *
Previously known as Major Nelson Radio
Join Malik Prince, Tina Amini, Jeff Rubenstein and industry experts from inside Xbox as they discuss the latest Xbox news, share interviews with top gaming and technology personalities and give you a first hand glimpse into what it is like to work at Xbox and Microsoft.
This is the only Xbox Podcast straight from the source. Listen to the official Xbox Podcast and hear what it is like to work on hardware, games and services that reach millions of gamers around the globe.
Previously known as Major Nelson Radio
Join Malik Prince, Tina Amini, Jeff Rubenstein and industry experts from inside Xbox as they discuss the latest Xbox news, share interviews with top gaming and technology personalities and give you a first hand glimpse into what it is like to work at Xbox and Microsoft.
This is the only Xbox Podcast straight from the source. Listen to the official Xbox Podcast and hear what it is like to work on hardware, games and services that reach millions of gamers around the globe.

The Official Xbox PodcastNov 09, 2023
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01:09:33

Deep(er) Dive Into Towerborne | Official Xbox Podcast
On this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we sit down with McLaren and Trisha from Stoic to talk about all things Towerborne right before it's Xbox Game Pass and Early Access release on 4/29!00:00 Introduction02:10 Early Access Learnings09:38 More Changes16:21 Narrative Addition20:30 Feedback, Couch Co-op, and Play Anywhere26:00 What's Next30:32 Final ThoughtsFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
Apr 24, 202533:04

Copilot Is Coming To Gaming, Xbox Play Anywhere Updates, And More | Official Xbox Podcast
On this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we sit down with Fatima Kardar and Jason Ronald to discuss Copilot for Gaming and updates to Xbox Play Anywhere, cloud gaming, and more!Please note the Copilot examples are proof of concept only. Not an actual product of their respective games.For more information go to:Xbox Wire - news.xbox.comMicrosoft Gamedev Blog - developer.microsoft.com00:00 Introduction02:18 What We're Playing04:38 Copilot for Gaming20:47 Xbox Play Anywhere26:12 Cloud Gaming27:30 Stream Your Own Games29:35 OutroFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
Mar 13, 202531:03

WWE 2K25 Deep Dive With Superstars & Devs | Official Xbox Podcast
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're at WWE 2K25 Creator Fest in Orlando, Florida! Malik dives deep with the devs and talks with Jey Uso, Xavier Woods, and Shayna Baszler about what they're looking forward to. We're also stepping into the squared circle and getting hands on with the game.00:00 Introduction01:05 Creator Fest Tour03:24 Interview with Jey Uso05:49 Interview with Shayna Baszler08:54 Interview with Xavier Woods10:54 Gameplay13:18 Dev Interview15:03 The Island17:21 Bloodline23:52 Updates27:36 GM Mode29:09 Dev Wrap Up32:52 OutroFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
Mar 06, 202533:33

Xbox Game Studios Update With Craig Duncan | Official Xbox Podcast
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we sit down with the head of Xbox Game Studios, Craig Duncan, to discuss Avowed, South of Midnight, multiplatform releases, Fable, and more!00:00 Introduction to Craig03:01 Avowed06:09 South of Midnight07:55 Ninja Gaiden 409:54 Clair Obscur: Expedition 3311:09 Doom: The Dark Ages12:04 Multiplatform Releases14:13 Fable17:49 OutroFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
Feb 25, 202519:33

Deep Dive and Hands On with South of Midnight | Official Xbox Podcast
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we travel to New York City to get hands on with South of Midnight and talk to the devs from Compulsion Games about the story, art, music, and gameplay of their Southern Gothic adventure.00:00 Introduction00:36 Art Direction05:04 Story10:03 Music and Sound14:35 Gameplay25:58 Story of Empathy27:54 OutroFOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/XboxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/XboxInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox
Feb 11, 202528:39

Deep Dive Into Expedition 33 | Official Xbox Podcast
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we are diving deep into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Sandfall Interactive's Guillaume Broche and Nicholas Maxson-Francombe.
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Sandfall Interactive
02:23 World and Story
04:52 Exploration and Combat
11:34 Skills
14:05 English Voice Cast
16:33 Art Direction
19:02 World Map
22:06 Final Thoughts
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Jan 28, 202524:43

Diving Deeper Into Indiana Jones and The Great Circle
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we talk to Axel Torvenius and Jens Andersson about taking the iconic Indiana Jones film franchise and translating it into the upcoming adventure-action game Indiana Jones and The Great Circle.
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Nov 25, 202426:42

Avowed Deep Dive At Obsidian's Studios
In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we head to Obsidian Entertainment to play Avowed and talk to its creators about the process and passion that goes into their games and what players can expect from their upcoming game.
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Nov 21, 202426:32

Big Updates to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Friend Requests, And More
In this special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we sit down with Ashley McKissick and Jason Beaumont of the Xbox Experiences and Platforms team to discuss all the big updates to Streaming, Xbox Home, Friend Requests, and more. Then, we get our hands on 4 accessories you can get right now from our D4X program!
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Nov 20, 202432:07

Everything Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 With #CODPOD
This week, we're joined by Miles and Stephanie of The Official Call of Duty Podcast, aka COD POD, to talk everything Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
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Oct 22, 202446:39

Metaphor: ReFantazio Deep Dive Interview
This week we speak to legendary director and producer, Katsura Hashino, about his latest roleplaying game, Metaphor: ReFantazio!
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Oct 10, 202416:07

Diablo IV Update, FC 25, Controllers, and More!
This week we talk to the dev teams behind Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred and FC 25! We also dig into Starfield's update, Shattered Space, freeze in Frostpunk 2, and talk all of the latest Xbox news!
00:00 Introduction
01:52 What We're Playing
20:02 Diablo: Vessel of Hatred Interview
41:37 News of the Week
51:12 FC 25 Interview
1:05:00 Cipher Clear Controllers
1:08:24 Outro
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Oct 03, 202401:09:30

Tokyo Game Show 2024: News and Announcements!|
In this week's Official Xbox Podcast, we're talking to Mena Sato Kato about all of the big announcements and news from Tokyo Game Show!
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Sep 26, 202413:43

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: On Location at The Grand Canyon
This week, Malik traveled to Grand Canyon National Park to meet the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 team, get hands on with the game, and explore the Grand Canyon by land and by air - in the game, and in real life!
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Sep 25, 202425:11

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Deep Dive
This week, Jeff went down to San Francisco to talk to BioWare and get his hands on the game everyone is excited for, Dragon Age: The Veilguard!
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Sep 19, 202420:01

Of Gods and Agents
This week we're talking about Age of Mythology: Retold with Emma Bridle, recapping our time at Gamescom, digging deep into Valorant's recent release of Vyse, and all the latest Xbox news!
00:00 Introduction
02:32 Gamescom Recap
17:02 Age of Mythology: Retold
25:13 News of the Week
39:51 Interview
51:55 Razer Wolverine V3
56:10 Outro
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Sep 05, 202457:28

Deep Dive into Atomfall
This week we dive deep in the mystery and post apocalyptic world of Atomfall!
00:00 Introduction
01:06 What is Atomfall
08:12 Gameplay
23:06 Outro
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Aug 29, 202425:46

Deep Dive into Towerborne
This week we dive deep into all of the details about Stoic's newest game, Towerborne!
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Overview
06:16 Gameplay
36:42 Outro
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Aug 22, 202437:27

Star Wars Outlaws: The Hype(rspace) Is Real
This week we have a sneak peek into a galaxy far far away in Star Wars Outlaws. Then, we get the latest and greatest news on what Xbox has instore at Gamescom 2024. Finally, the hosts get nostalgic when they unbox the transparent controller, the Sky Cipher Special Edition.
00:00 Introductions
01:55 What We're Playing
11:46 Xbox News
21:55 New Releases
26:05 Next Wave of Game Pass
27:24 Updates / DLC / Events
30:00 Unboxing of Sky Cipher Special Edition
35:50 Unboxing Hyperkin Controller S
38:37 Goodbyes
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Aug 01, 202439:25

Hands on with THE Deadpool controller
The pod has a very special unboxing that celebrates the upcoming release of Deadpool & Wolverine, we have in depth interviews with the devs behind Flintlock & EA SPORTS College Football 25 while in studio, we hear about the unique partnership between State of Decay 2 and the American Red Cross. And....we find out about the new and improved Asus ROG Ally X!
00:00 Introduction
03:40 What We're Playing
15:47 News
20:20 EA SPORTS College Football 25 Interview
34:10 News Cont.
38:42 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
50:07 State of Decay 2 & the American Red Cross partnership
59:45 Asus ROG Ally X Interview
01:09:57 Unboxing - Deadpool's "Cheeky Controller"
01:15:25 Outro
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Jul 25, 202401:16:24

Dungeons of Hinterberg is NOT what we were expecting
This week Joe chats to the creative team behind Dungeons of Hinterberg, we discuss the upcoming Overwatch 2 x TRANSFORMERS Collab & the next wave of Game Pass titles. And Malik has a gaming confession....
00:00 Introduction
03:20 What We're Playing
19:35 News of the Week
22:08 Newest wave of Game Pass titles
28:55 Updates / DLC / Events
31:25 Dungeons of Hinterberg Interview
46:40 Outro
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Jul 11, 202452:02

Our Favorite Xbox Games For Summer Travel
This week we talk about the games that are perfect for summer travel, there is a special unboxing of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Collector's Edition, & we hear the exciting news that you can soon play Xbox games on Amazon Fire TV!
00:00 Introduction
01:58 What We're Playing
12:56 News of the Week
21:58 What We're Playing cont.
28:36 Newest wave of Game Pass titles
30:28 SteelSeries App and Sound Profiles
34:03 Updates / DLC / Events
38:36 Unboxing Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Collector's Edition
41:32 Outro
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Jun 27, 202443:05

Hands-on with Elden Ring's Expansion: Shadow of the Erdtree
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we hear about the latest and greatest going on in the gaming world. Jeff talks about being reminded how amazing Elden Ring is, we hear about an exciting collab between CoD & Fallout, how Still Wakes the Deep is causing ripples in new releases and Annette raves about a quacking duck. Jenn shares the latest social impact campaigns Xbox has going on in the month of June. And if thats not enough, we discuss 2024 Gamescom plans.
00:00 Introductions
04:14 What We're Playing
22:30 Xbox News
28:50 Xbox Social Impact happenings
36:00 New Releases
42:38 Newest wave of Game Pass titles
43:49 Coming new week to Game Pass
48:31 Updates / DLC / Events
49:30 Announcements
50:18 Goodbyes
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Jun 20, 202451:32

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Xbox Games Showcase Deep Dive
On this special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we uncover even more info about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle while chatting with MachineGames Game Director Jerk Gustafsson and Production Director John Jennings.
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Interview
23:20 Goodbye
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Jun 14, 202423:48

World of Warcraft: The War Within | Xbox Games Showcase Deep Dive
On this special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Bethany Stout (of the WoWCast) joins us to delve into World of Warcraft: The War Within with Executive Producer Holly Longdale and Game Director Ion Hazzikostas. Check out our other deep dive episodes and stay tuned for more!
00:00 Introductions
02:25 Interview
21:54 Goodbyes
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Jun 13, 202422:57

Ara: History Untold & Age of Mythology: Retold | Xbox Games Showcase Deep Dives
On this special double header episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we dive into new Ara: History Untold gameplay and learn the game’s release date from Oxide Games' President, Marc Meyer, and Xbox Game Studios' Brian Stone. Then we jump into brand new Age of Mythology: Retold gameplay with Director of Player Engagement, Emma Bridle, and Senior Director of Production, Earnest Yuen. Stay tuned for even more special podcast episodes all this week!
00:00 Introductions
01:58 Ara History Untold Interview
25:40 Age of Mythology Retold Interview
52:10 Goodbyes
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Jun 12, 202452:45

Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater | Xbox Games Showcase Deep Dive
On this special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we sit down to discuss Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater with series Producer, Noriaki Okamura. Stay tuned for even more special podcast episodes all this week!
00:00 Introductions
01:26 Interview
12:11 Goodbyes
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Jun 11, 202413:13

Avowed | Xbox Games Showcase Deep Dive
On this special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we dive into new unseen Avowed gameplay while chatting with Game Director Carrie Patel. Stay tuned for even more special podcast episodes this week!
00:00 Introductions
00:46 Interview
25:38 Goodbyes
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Jun 10, 202427:15

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II - On Location in Iceland
On this very special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Malik Prince takes us to Iceland, the setting for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, and speaks with Lara Derham and Dan Attwell of the Ninja Theory team on how they brought 10th century Iceland to life within the game.
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May 17, 202424:49

IGN Indie Showcase, Elder Scrolls Online's 10th Anniversary & Little Kitty Big City
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Malik, Stein and Lex chat about the reveal of the Xbox Games Showcase. We also sat down for interviews covering IGN's ID@Xbox Digital Showcase, Elder Scrolls Online's 10th Anniversary and Little Kitty Big City's upcoming launch.
00:00 Introductions
02:17 What We're Playing
09:31 Xbox Games Showcase News
13:45 Interview - IGN, Daemon Hatfield
31:44 Interview - Elder Scrolls Online, Matt Firor
44:10 Interview - Little Kitty Big City, Matt Wood
55:29 News Continued
01:01:05 Question of the Week
01:01:41 Goodbyes
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May 02, 202401:03:16

X-Men '97 custom Xbox Series X, Another Crab's Treasure & Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Jeff's joined by Ethan and Justin to unbox a custom X-Men '97 Xbox Series X and chat about all the new Game Pass games released this week. We even interviewed the folks behind Another Crab's Treasure and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.
00:00 Introductions
02:46 What We're Playing
09:22 Game Pass News
15:38 Interview - Another Crab's Treasure
35:59 Interview - Eiyden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
49:27 News cont.
01:02:05 Unboxing - X-Men '97 custom Xbox Series X & controller
01:05:38 Question of the Week
01:09:42 Goodbyes
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Apr 25, 202401:10:49

The Fallout TV series, Abubakar Salim on Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and more!
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Josh Stein and Martin Garcia join Jeff in studio to chat about the great new Fallout TV series, Botany Manor, "boomer shooters," and the "cheese slices" button. The cherry on top was an interview with actor Abubakar Salim on the inspiration for Tales of Kenzera: Zau and why he wanted to create a game of his own.
00:00 Introductions
01:19 What We're Watching (Fallout, X-Men 97)
07:58 What We're Playing
19:28 Game Pass News
31:21 Interview - Abubakar Salim, Tales of Kenzera: Zau
53:52 News
58:07 Question of the Week
01:02:03 Goodbyes
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Apr 18, 202401:03:39

CoD Season 3, Eternal Strands and Botany Manor
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Ron Brown and Hailey Geller join Jeff to talk about everything from Botany Manor and Hollow Knight to Eternal Strands and alligator burritos. We also sat down for an interview where we learned all about the 3rd season of Call of Duty: Warzone and Warzone Mobile.
00:00 Introductions
04:16 What We're Playing
14:55 Interview - CoD: WZ Season 3
31:57 News
46:40 Question of the Week
50:26 Goodbyes
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Apr 04, 202451:54

Dragon's Dogma II and GDC 2024
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Annette Gonzalez Porter joins Jeff and Malik to talk about Dragon's Dogma II and all the fun indie games they played at GDC 2024. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
02:41 What We're Playing
18:40 News
27:38 GDC 2024
38:01 News Cont.
48:56 Question of the Week
52:50 Goodbyes
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Mar 28, 202453:54

Dragons Dogma II, the Fallout show, CoD: Warzone Mobile & More
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Rebecca, Ethan and Stein take over while Jeff and Tina are out of town to tell us about why they've hopped back into Fallout 76, are playing Spongebob games and getting ready for Dragon's Dogma II. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
02:06 What We're Playing
15:20 News
40:18 Question of the Week
44:15 Goodbyes
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Mar 21, 202445:25

Halo the Series S2, MLB The Show 24 and GDC 2024
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast we're joined in studio by Ethan Rothamel and Hailey Geller to chat about news like Cowboy Bebop coming to Overwatch 2, The Finals' new battle pass and more. We also have 3 interviews for you covering topics like GDC 2024, Halo's 2nd season and the launch of MLB The Show 24. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
01:49 What We're Playing
14:51 News
20:18 Interview - Xbox CVP, Lori Wright
41:04 Interview - Halo The Series, Kiki Wolfkill
01:02:17 Interview - MLB The Show 24, Ramone Russell & Ashley Sanders
01:16:32 New Releases
01:26:25 Question of the Week
01:30:03 Goodbyes
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Mar 14, 202401:30:42

WWE 2K24's Launch, Xbox Partner Preview and Unboxing the new Fallout Controller
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast we're joined in studio by Ethan Rothamel and Kelly Lombardi to talk about our recent Partner Preview as well as a pair of cool new Xbox controllers. We also got hyped up for this week's launch of WWE 2K24 during our interview with the game's developers. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
03:06 What We're Playing
12:09 Partner Preview Recap
24:07 News
36:47 WWE 2K24 Interview - Lynell Jinks & Bryan Williams
58:24 Unboxing - S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Xbox Wireless Controller – Fallout
01:03:03 Unboxing - PDP Victrix Pro BFG Wireless Controller for Xbox
01:06:49 Question of the Week
01:10:27 Goodbyes
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Mar 07, 202401:11:43

Dune glides onto Microsoft Flight Sim & Minecraft gets official mods
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast Tina and Jeff are back in the studio together to chat with Jorg Neumann about how the Flight Sim team brought Dune's planet and iconic Ornithopter to life. We were also joined by Minecraft's Jessica Zahn who told us all about official Add-ons making their way onto Minecraft's Bedrock Edition. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
01:52 What We're Playing
09:38 News
14:25 Interview - Jessica Zahn, Minecraft
29:20 Interview - Jorg Neumann, Microsoft Flight Sim
47:54 Goodbyes
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Feb 29, 202448:32

Talking Skull & Bones, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and Gameheads
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast we're joined by Xbox's Ethan Rothamel to chat about Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Skull and Bones, Helldivers 2 and some more Palworld. We also spoke with Gameheads' Creator Damon Packwood about partnering with Xbox for Black History Month. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
04:31 What We're Playing
26:55 News
40:46 Interview - Damon Packwood, Gameheads
58:31 Question of the Week
01:03:14 Goodbyes
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Feb 22, 202401:04:41

Updates on the Xbox Business
Hear from Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and Matt Booty as they share updates on the Xbox business.
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Exclusivity
05:28 How does that apply to future titles?
06:26 1st party games and Xbox Game Pass
08:20 Activision Blizzard Games are coming to Xbox Game Pass
08:53 Why isn't this a change in Xbox strategy?
10:42 How is multi-platform availability good for business?
12:36 How does Xbox want to keep up with the industry?
14:38 Gaming communities
17:41 Xbox hardware
18:48 Game libraries and preservation
20:46 What does Xbox stand for today?
22:44 Outro
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Feb 15, 202422:55

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, Persona 3 Reload and celebrating Anime
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast we're joined by Xbox's Josh Stein and Kelly Lombardi to talk about their initial impressions of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. We also celebrate new Anime game releases and show off the new Vapor Series Xbox Wireless controllers. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
02:36 What We're Playing
05:20 Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League 1st impressions
11:33 Other games we're playing
20:24 Persona 3 Reload
28:12 Anime celebration deals
35:46 News of the Week
41:57 Unboxing the new Vapor Series Xbox Wireless Controllers
46:50 Free Code Friday
48:25 Goodbyes
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Feb 01, 202449:40

Talking with the creators: Diablo IV Season 3, TEKKEN 8 & Sea of Thieves
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast we've got a jam-packed show where we're joined by What's Good Games' Brittney Brombacher, Xbox's Lex Lim and Sea of Thieves' Joe Neate. We also sit down for interviews with Diablo's Rod Fergusson to discuss Season 3 and TEKKEN 8's Michael Murray on the game's launch this week. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
03:00 What We're Playing - Like a Dragon
15:06 What else we're playing
23:08 Developer_Direct recap
29:46 Rod Fergusson, Diablo IV S3 Interview
46:22 What everyone is up to
52:36 Sea of Thieves S11 with Joe Neate
01:08:18 Michael Murray, TEKKEN 8 interview
01:20:00 ID@Xbox Indie Selects
01:22:07 Question of the Week
01:24:26 Goodbyes
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Jan 25, 202401:26:24

Avowed Extended Gameplay Breakdown with Obsidian
On this bonus episode of the Official Xbox Podcast we dive into even more Avowed gameplay while chatting with Game Director Carrie Patel and Gameplay Director Gabe Paramo. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
01:25 What makes Avowed an Obsidian game?
03:19 Mission location
05:19 Combat and weapon loadouts
10:14 Crowd control and elemental damage
12:49 Branching dialogs and companions
16:16 What is Shatterskarp
19:07 What it's like developing the game
22:39 What the Avowed title means
23:43 Final thoughts & goodbye
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Jan 22, 202425:10

Xbox Developer_Direct, Save Scumming & Looking Forward to 2024
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we chat about what we did and what games we played over the holiday break, the upcoming Developer_Direct and what we're looking forward to in 2024. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
00:52 What we did during the break
05:46 What We're Playing
17:58 News of the Week
44:54 Free Code Friday & Goodbye
Note: There will be no podcast next week due to the Developer_Direct. We'll be back on 1/25!
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Jan 11, 202450:20

Baldur's Gate 3 comes to Xbox and our holiday gift ideas
On this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast we're excited to have Adam Smith, Larian Studio's Lead Writer, on to talk all about Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox. Also, the gang is joined by Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire's Editor-in-Chief, to talk all about The Game Awards, our Xbox Year-in-Reviews and what we're playing over the holidays. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
02:25 What We're Playing
24:31 News of the Week
41:44 Our Xbox Year in Reviews
47:48 Baldur's Gate 3 Interview - Adam Smith
01:11:45 Xbox Cloud Gaming on Meta Quest 3
01:14:41 Designed for Xbox Accessories Showcase
01:22:13 Free Code Friday & Goodbye
Note: This is our final episode of 2023! We'll be back in January.
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Dec 15, 202301:26:06

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1, Halo Infinite & Cyberpunk 2077's Major Updates
This week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast is chonky. Malik joins Jeff to talk about Rollerdrome, Halo Infinite and Sea of Thieves. Plus, we also had in-depth interviews with both the Cyberpunk 2077 and Call of Duty: Warzone teams about their major updates. Enjoy!
00:00 Introductions
02:09 What We're Playing
10:00 News of the Week
22:45 CoD Warzone Interview - Ted Timmins
43:01 Cyberpunk 2077 Interview - Monika Janowska
59:27 Free Code Friday & Goodbye
01:04:48 Bonus Cyberpunk 2077 SPOILER Question
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Dec 07, 202301:11:21

SteamWorld, Thirsty Suitors and Building our own Xbox 360
In this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're joined by Xbox's own Annette Gonzalez Porter and Josh Stein. We talk about what games we're playing, the best go to comfort games and check out a completed Mega Bloks Xbox 360.
00:00 Introductions
05:35 What We're Playing
17:34 ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program
23:50 Xbox Social Team Projects
32:06 News of the Week
47:18 What's your favorite comfort game?
49:48 Mega Bloks Xbox 360 Show & Tell
53:45 Goodbye
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Nov 30, 202354:34

Forza Game Awards nominations and taste testing edible Wonka Xbox controllers
In this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're joined by the Studio Head of Turn 10 Studios, Dan Greenawalt, to talk about Forza Motorsport's Game Awards nominations. Plus, Social Marketing Manager, Hailey Geller, brought us a custom Wonka themed Xbox and a chocolate controller!
00:00 Introduction
02:08 What We're Playing
05:40 The Game Awards nominations
14:35 Forza Studio Head - Dan Greenawalt interview
30:39 News of the Week
53:05 Unboxing custom Wonka Xbox + edible controller
58:43 Goodbye
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Nov 17, 202359:32

Like A Dragon Gaiden deep dive, Xbox at the Special Olympics and our latest Transparency Report
In this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we invite Brittney Brombacher from the What's Good Games Podcast and Jenn Panattoni, Head of Social Impact at Xbox to talk about Like A Dragon Gaiden and our Special Olympics partnership. We also sat down with our new Chief Operations Officer, Dave McCarthy, to chat about how we help protect our players.
00:00 Introduction
06:47 What We're Playing - Jenn
08:53 What We're Playing - Britt
25:11 Xbox's Special Olympics Livestream
28:20 News of the Week
44:06 Dave McCarthy, COO of Microsoft Gaming
01:01:42 Just Chatting
01:04:34 Free Code Friday is back
01:08:51 Goodbye
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Nov 09, 202301:09:33

2023: The best year for games? Alan Wake 2 first impressions, CoD: Modern Warfare III Early Access
In this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we debate if 2023 is the best year ever for gamers, play through Jusant and Alan Wake 2, and chat with the Creative Director of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
00:00 Introduction
00:38 What We're Playing - Jusant
08:00 What We're Playing - Alan Wake 2
24:13 New Releases
29:37 Is 2023 a better year for games than 2007?
31:59 Upcoming Releases
40:34 Interview: David Swenson, Creative Director for CoD: MWIII
54:19 Reading Your Comments
59:56 Goodbye
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Nov 02, 202301:03:24