The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

Hosted by Rand & Jez

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Aug 2026

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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.

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September 5, 20263 hr 56 min

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

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

August 30, 20264 hr 2 min

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

🦈 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:00:00:00: Intro, Ori 3 rumors, Gamescom expectations, GTA 6 trailer reactions. 00:40:00: Gears: E-Day campaign preview, Xbox disc-to-digital announcement.01:30:00: Xbox pitching to Hollywood, gaming books and media. Xbox Series X25 scalper situation. 01:55:00: Blizzard and CD Projekt RED partner up, Plague Tale Resonance, Star Wars Zero Company gameplay impressions. 02:20:00: Fable combat drama, Xbox Helix and Elder Scrolls 6 exclusivity. Gamescom reactions, backlogpocalypse. 03:00:00: Witcher 3 Remastered, CD Projekt RED the GOAT? Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

August 22, 20263 hr 59 min

419: GTA 6 MASSIVE leaks, Xbox Helix + PS6 sales trouble, PlayStation live service implosion

🦈 GET: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 #ad Hey gang, Rand and Jez are back with another week of Xbox Two hotness. This week we talk GTA 6 leaks, Xbox Helix and PS6 sales forecasts being troubled, PlayStation's live service implosion, 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, it's review season baby, Gears E-Day and upcoming games.00:18:00: Nostalgia, retro DLC a new trend? Marcus Lehto comments on Halo's future.01:06:00: Xbox ditches Circana, Xbox Helix / PS6 console prices.01:21:00: GTA 6 gameplay leaks, dev fallout.01:56:00: Microsoft's AI investments, id Software layoffs, Roblox lawsuit, Bioware vs. EA.02:25:00: PlayStation live service failure, classic CoD issues. 02:55:00: Patreon Q&A, Xbox 25th anniversary events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

August 18, 20263 hr 34 min

418: Elder Scrolls 6 Sentinel Xbox exclusive, Activision making Halo, Wolverine rage and anger

🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 The Xbox Two Podcast is back and this week, Rand and Jez will be talking about Asha playing Elder Scrolls 6 and teasing the title of the game which caused the exclusivity debate to bring anew, rumors suggest that maybe Activision might make a Halo game, Wolverine PS5 previews are met with rage and anger, 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: Intro, Mortal Shell 2 impressions, Gamescom hints? 00:20:00: Xbox Elite Controller leaks, Gears controller. Wolverine backlash. 01:10:00: BlizzCon and StarCraft shooter hype. Xbox next-gen devices rumor. Activision to take over Halo?01:48:00: Kingdom Hearts on Xbox, Xbox and McDonald's, Elder Scrolls 6 speculation. 02:35:00: Roblox is cooked, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

August 11, 20261 hr 48 min

XB2+1 (Ep. 40) Talking Xbox with SCARCELY RELEVANT

🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Time for a bonus episode! Last week we spoke to SCARCELY RELEVANT who has remained one of our biggest supporters. Scarcely is now streaming too on YouTube, and has vast industry contacts and insights from working adjacent to the video game industry. We talked on the state of Xbox, our favorite upcoming games, and much more! 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠ | 50% OFF💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

August 8, 20263 hr 26 min

417: GTA 6 debuts on Netflix, Halo Campaign Evolved flops on PS5, Xbox Platinum achievements?!

🦈 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 another weekly discussion of Xbox news! This week, we talk GTA 6's debut on ... Netflix?! Was Halo Campaign Evolved on PlayStation even worth it?! Xbox is getting a ton of new features, including PLATINUM achievements, and much more. 💚(50% OFF) SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Gears vs. Halo as Xbox's top IP, Matt Booty's studio management, Mortal Shell 2 impressions.00:40:00: Media, rage bait, and Xbox perception, Back compat on PC, Project Helix "leaks."01:20:00: Xbox avatars, MTX, EA acquisition, Bioware's future. Xbox "platinum" achievement.01:50:00: Physical vs. Digital debate, Take-Two CEO comments. Cloud gaming vs. reality.02:10:00: id Software layoffs, GTA 6 exclusive Netflix reveal?02:45:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

August 1, 20263 hr 37 min

416: Xbox Helix "changes," Fable vs. God of War Laufey, Gears: E-Day multiplayer previews

🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 This week, we're talking Xbox Helix and Microsoft's gaming financials, Fable vs. God of War Laufey, Gears: E-Day's multiplayer previews, and much more. Will Xbox ditch Steam? Will Satya give Asha enough time to save Xbox?! Let's talk about it. 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99 (50% OFF): Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠ | Now cheaper!💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, most anticipated games, hitting the backlog, recent games. 00:20:00: Xbox Helix vs. Steam. 00:55:00: Gears of War: E-Day impressions, Xbox financials, and future strategy. 01:35:00: Xbox Game Studios strategy, future of Fallout, future of Halo. 01:50:00: Digital rights, Xbox Live outages, future of Xbox Ally and handhelds. 02:20:00: Fable vs. God of War, Paramount acquires Warner Bros. 02:42:00: Patreon Q&A, Xbox at Gamescom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 28, 20261 hr 32 min

XB2+1 (Ep. 39) Talking Xbox with ZALKER GAMING

🦈 Get Surfshark 86% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN for $2 per month! #ad AIRED FIRST ON JULY 21, 2026, ON http://patreon.com/XB2 !! 🙏 THE THIRTEEN NINTEENTHS XB2+1 IS HERE. HANGING OUT WITH THE INTREPID ZALKER GAMING of YouTube! We'll talk Xboxxy things, Xbox exclusives, the tech industrypocalypse, what Xbox needs to do to SURVIVE, and much more. FOLLOW ZALKER on X: http://twitter.com/ZALKER87 and on YOUTUBE: @ZalkerGaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 25, 20263 hr 33 min

415: Xbox back compat returns, Halo Campaign Evolved reviews, Xbox gaming "free" with ads

🦈 SPONSOR: ⁠http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2⁠ | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Jez and Rand gear up for ep. 415 of the Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk Xbox Cloud Gaming + ads new "free" tier, we discuss Halo Campaign Evolved's success (or lack thereof) and get into the latest Xbox back compat news. Also, Jez reads ... a BOOK?! 💚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, Jez has buyer's remorse, and reads a book?! 00:18:00: Tomb Raider delayed, Ghost Recon Wildlands leaked, PS5 disc controversy continues. Xbox tax and the state of game journalism. 00:55:00: LG monitors injecting ads into Windows, Xbox Cloud Gaming vs. ads. Halo reviews influenced by Xbox hate? 01:20:00: Halo Campaign Evolved thoughts, Xbox back compat on PC. 02:00:00: Circana shows Xbox hardware sales jump, Game Pass vs. Xbox studios, Matt Booty vs. Xbox exclusives. 02:30:00: Patreon Q&A topics and superchats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July 18, 20263 hr 12 min

414: Bethesda's future REVEALED, Jez interviews Todd Howard, Obsidian's Fallout, Xbox Helix rumors

🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Rand and Jez RETURN for a big week in Xbox gaming news. We discuss the on-going fallout from Asha's cuts, we talk the huge tranche of Bethesda news dropping earlier today, and we discuss Jez's interview with Todd Howard. 💚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, Xbox to have a disc drive rumor, clickbait, Positron updates?00:20:00: Wolverine PS5 BOYCOTT?! God of War TV show recast. Microsoft accounts HACKED and digital rights.00:47:00: Games played: Buckshot Roulette, DOOM, Halo Campaign Evolved, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag resynced. 01:00:00: Xbox Ultimate Sale, August release schedule, EA College Football drama. Halo Studios mismanagement? Bungie, Marathon in trouble. Analysts predict Xbox Helix' sales, WWE viewing figures tank. 01:25:00: Todd Howard interview, Fallout and Elder Scrolls news. Obsidian's Fallout, Avowed 2 not dead? 02:10:00: Patreon Q&A topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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