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The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast

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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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The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2 449.5: Jez solo show on Gears of War: E-Day budget, Helen Chiang situation, and more
Rand is sick right now, so I went solo to talk a range of stuff in recent Xbox news, the Gears of War: E-Day budget drama, Helen Chiang's post about her firing…
Nov 3, 2026·2h
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (Ep. 42) Talking Xbox with SAM TOLBERT
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Oct 27, 2026·55m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
428: Xbox Helix "coming 2028, BioWare shut down, Mass Effect killed, Gears E-Day $500 million budget?!
🥇WIN Call of Duty MW4 for Xbox/PC via: ⁠http://discord.gg/XB2 Jez and Rand are back in the hot seat, discussing what has been a pretty eventful week in Xbox…
Oct 24, 2026·3h 33m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
427: Xbox going ALL IN on exclusives? Xbox Labs, Asha 'wants new IP', and more
This week, Rand and Jez talk up Xbox's surveys on exclusive games. Could they really pull the trigger on going fully exclusive? We have the Xbox Labs…
Oct 17, 2026·3h 31m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
426: Xbox gets exclusive GTA 6 deal ... or not, Asha talks Project Helix, Xbox XP movies & TV
Hey Xbox gang, as usual, Rand and Jez are back talking all of this week's major Xboxxy news, including the new Xbox PC app, the rumored GTA 6 deal for Xbox…
Oct 10, 2026·3h 33m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (Ep. 41): Talking Xbox with LORD ADDICT!
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Oct 6, 2026·1h 57m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
425: Xbox is "not for sale," Gears of War: E-Day reviews, Kojima PHYSINT budget drama, Halo reports
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Oct 3, 2026·3h 28m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
424: Major Xbox restructure, layoffs, Activision in charge of Halo, GTA 6 Xbox pre-orders
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Sep 26, 2026·4h 12m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
423: Xbox Game Pass rumors, Xbox and Kojima, StarCraft, Diablo 5, and BlizzCon
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Sep 19, 2026·4h 3m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
422: Xbox steals Kojima's PHYSINT, Wolverine reviews drama, fans upset with PS5 gen
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Sep 15, 2026·3h 2m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
421: Xbox Cloud Gaming big changes, GTA 6 sells Xbox Series X|S, Double Fine & Brutal Legend 2
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Sep 5, 2026·3h 56m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
420: Xbox disc-to-digital, Fable 'drama,' Witcher 3 Remastered, GTA 6 reactions, all things Gamescom
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Aug 30, 2026·4h 2m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
419: GTA 6 MASSIVE leaks, Xbox Helix + PS6 sales trouble, PlayStation live service implosion
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Aug 22, 2026·3h 59m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
418: Elder Scrolls 6 Sentinel Xbox exclusive, Activision making Halo, Wolverine rage and anger
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Aug 18, 2026·3h 34m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (Ep. 40) Talking Xbox with SCARCELY RELEVANT
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Aug 11, 2026·1h 48m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
417: GTA 6 debuts on Netflix, Halo Campaign Evolved flops on PS5, Xbox Platinum achievements?!
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Aug 8, 2026·3h 26m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
416: Xbox Helix "changes," Fable vs. God of War Laufey, Gears: E-Day multiplayer previews
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Aug 1, 2026·3h 37m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (Ep. 39) Talking Xbox with ZALKER GAMING
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Jul 28, 2026·1h 32m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
415: Xbox back compat returns, Halo Campaign Evolved reviews, Xbox gaming "free" with ads
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Jul 25, 2026·3h 33m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
414: Bethesda's future REVEALED, Jez interviews Todd Howard, Obsidian's Fallout, Xbox Helix rumors
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Jul 18, 2026·3h 12m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
413: The Xbox "Reset."
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Jul 11, 2026·3h 19m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
412: PlayStation OUTRAGE, Sony ENDS physical games, Xbox layoffs and closures SOON
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Jul 4, 2026·3h 45m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
411: Xbox raises prices AGAIN, GTA6 "best" on PlayStation, Destiny cooked, Steam Machine
JEZ and RAND talk about the latest Xbox drama: price hikes, the GTA 6 marketing blitz, the death of Destiny, Steam Machine and the RAMagaddon, and much more…
Jun 29, 2026·2h 50m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
410: Xbox killing studios?! Xbox gets exclusives back, Xbox Showcase aftermath
Jez and Rand get into it for the latest XBOX TWO PODCAST. We talk Xbox Showcase after math, the drama around Asha Sharma's "reset," the implications of Xbox…
Jun 19, 2026·3h 3m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
409.5: Xbox to BE SOLD OFF? Asha's "tough decisions," SGF, Showcase, and the marginpocalypse
Hey gang, unfortunately Rand's power is out thanks to the tornado hitting Chicago and the surrounding area, so we're rocking a solo show ahead of the regular…
Jun 13, 2026·2h 44m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (Ep. 38): Talking XBOX with JON CLARKE of DayOne!
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Jun 2, 2026·2h 52m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
409: Jez and Rand talk Xbox "hard choices," SHOWCASE predictions, Fable DELAYED
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May 30, 2026·3h 47m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
408 (Rand is BACK): Xbox fans WANT exclusives, Forza Horizon 6 is MASSIVE, Xbox adds new leaders
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May 27, 2026·4h 4m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (Ep. 37): Talking Xbox with MILES DOMPIER + Patreon Q&A.
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May 19, 2026·2h 10m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
407.75: Jez goes solo on Xbox "POSITRON," Xbox Elite LEAKS, Forza HYPE! Mixtape SUCKS?! (or does it... )
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May 16, 2026·1h 45m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
407.5: Jez goes solo on Xbox's leadership changes, PlayStation financials, and UFOs?!
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May 9, 2026·1h 37m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
407: Does Xbox NEED PlayStation? PS5 DRM drama, Asha talks Xbox financials
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May 2, 2026·3h 29m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
406 (for real this time): Xbox going back to exclusives? Big Xbox Game Pass price drop, "Microsoft Gaming" is dead
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Apr 25, 2026·3h 49m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (Ep. 36): Learning about State of Decay 3 with SUNNY GAMES!
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Apr 23, 2026·56m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
405.75 (Bonus): Xbox Game Pass HUGE price cut, Patreon Q&A, random Xbox topics
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Apr 22, 2026·1h 59m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
405.5 (Bonus): Jez goes solo, Metro 2039 revealed, RANDOM Xbox news with you guys
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Apr 18, 2026·2h 2m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
405: Xbox exclusives RETURN? Fable DELAYED? Call of Duty ditched from Game Pass?
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Apr 14, 2026·3h 38m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
404.5 (Bonus): Jez goes solo on Xbox feedback, new Game Pass tiers, and more!
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Apr 10, 2026·2h 3m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
404: Xbox Showcase season, Xbox Fanfest returns, State of Decay 3 test, Gears E-Day Direct
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Apr 4, 2026·3h 33m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (INTERVIEW): Learning about 'Death Howl' and small-team Xbox dev with Malte Burup
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Apr 1, 2026·28m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
403: PlayStation HUGE price increase, Xbox Partner Preview, Asha kills "This is an Xbox."
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Mar 29, 2026·3h 50m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
402: Xbox Helix GDC secrets, DLSS 5 AI Outrage, Crimson Desert review drama
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Mar 21, 2026·3h 59m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
401: Xbox REVEALS Project Helix, PlayStation quits PC gaming, Asha commits to console
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Mar 6, 2026·3h 34m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
400: Xbox shakeup aftermath, Xbox to be "sunset"?! Xbox leadership interview.
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Feb 28, 2026·4h 25m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
Jezbox: Discussing Xbox's future, Phil's retirement, and new CEO Asha Sharma
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Feb 24, 2026·2h 27m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
399.5: Phil Spencer RETIRES, huge Xbox shakeup, PlayStation kills Bluepoint, Roblox takes over
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Feb 21, 2026·4h 12m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
399: Xbox Excellence Awards, PlayStation State of Play, Blizzard on FIRE, Highguard, high flop
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Feb 14, 2026·3h 51m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
398: AMD confirms next-gen Xbox Magnus 2027, Xbox 2026 line-up revealed, Overwatch reborn
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Feb 7, 2026·3h 55m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
397: Xbox dies ... AGAIN! Final Fantasy 7 is here, AI batters gaming stocks, Highguard drama
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Jan 31, 2026·4h 3m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
396: RAND IS BACK! Xbox Dev_Direct reactions, Fable, FH6 revealed, Ubisoft imploding
RAND IS BACK! This week, we talk Xbox Dev Direct, Fable and Forza Horizon 6 reactions, Ubisoft imploding, and much more. 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF!…
Jan 24, 2026·4h 40m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
395: Xbox News with Jez, gaming industry downturn, AI dominating?
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…
Jan 17, 2026·2h 35m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
394: Xbox in 2026 rumor explosion, Xbox Dev_Direct, and what's next for Xbox?
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Jan 10, 2026·2h 26m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (Ep. 35): Talking Xbox 2025, 2026 with Parris Lilly!
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Jan 6, 2026·1h 33m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
393: Next-gen Xbox and PS6 console DELAYED?! RAM and GPU prices explode, 2026 preview
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Jan 3, 2026·2h 24m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
392: Xbox in 2026, huge Starfield 2.0 update, Larian AI debate, November sales suffer
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Dec 20, 2025·3h 46m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
391: The Game Awards reveals, Expedition 33 dominates, Xbox Dev Direct CONFIRMED
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Dec 13, 2025·3h 41m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
390: Xbox strikes big deal for more consoles, Netflix buys Warner Bros, PlayStation to include Steam, CEREAL?
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Dec 6, 2025·3h 21m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
XB2+1 (INTERVIEW): Talking Xbox and game dev with The Falconeer's TOM SALA
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Dec 4, 2025·1h 27m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
389: The Game Awards teasers, Xbox 2026 games, Xbox 360 hits 20th anniversary
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Dec 2, 2025·3h 27m
The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
388: Xbox Partner Preview, The Game Awards nominees, Battlefield beats Call of Duty?!
Rand and Jez return with another Xbox Two Podcast! This week, we talk the Xbox Partner Preview event, The Game Awards nominees, Battlefield beating out Call of…
Nov 23, 2025·3h 44m