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These days, practically everything is an Xbox, and Xbox fans deserve to celebrate their passion for Xbox everywhere. Unlocked is the definitive Xbox podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey alongside a panel of expert guests. Each week, they dive deep into breaking Xbox news, exclusive game reveals, and heated debates on the future of Xbox—covering everything from consoles and PC to Game Pass and cloud gaming. Whether you're a longtime Xbox fan or just jumping in, Unlocked is your go-to source for all…
Episodes
UnlockedXbox Series X Launch Lineup Reactions
Another busy week of Xbox news to discuss, from the Xbox Series X's launch lineup (to the best Xbox launch lineup in history) to what Phil Spencer said about…
UnlockedOur First Xbox Series X Game Impressions
We finally got to play a couple of proper Xbox Series X games. We give our impressions of those titles on the Series X, plus discuss The Medium's release date…
UnlockedXbox Series Should Totally Own Western RPGs
As inXile announces yet another Xbox Series RPG, we run down the Xbox's exclusive RPG and discuss how Xbox Series is going to be THE home for Western RPGs…
UnlockedLiving With the Xbox Series X So Far
The fantastic Pikachulita joins our Xbox crew this week to discuss yet another big week of Xbox news! Topics include Ryan's life with the Xbox Series X in his…
UnlockedXbox Buying Bethesda Is a MEGATON
The Unlocked crew discusses the massive news of Microsoft buying ZeniMax Media (Bethesda Softworks, id Software, Arkane, and more!) the day before Xbox Series…
UnlockedNo, Bungie and Microsoft Are NOT Getting Remarried
We discuss the rumors of Microsoft trying to buy Bungie again (which Bungie quickly and sternly refuted), the leaked Xbox Series S presentation that never got…
UnlockedReacting to Xbox Series X/S Price and Release Date
Gamertag Radio's Parris Lilly rejoins Unlocked to talk through the long-awaited Xbox Series S reveal, price, and release date – plus the alleged price for the…
UnlockedHalo Infinite's Fixer Is from Bungie's Old Guard
MC Fixer from the My Xbox and Me podcast joins us to discuss another big week of Xbox news, from longtime Bungie veteran Joseph Staten being brought in to help…
UnlockedWhere Is The Batman in Gotham Knights and Rocksteady's Suicide Squad?
Special guest "Lord Cognito" from the Iron Lords Podcast joins us to discuss our reactions to the DC FanDome reveals of Gotham Knights and Rocksteady's Suicide…
UnlockedXbox's First-Party Masterpiece Is...Flight Simulator??
Microsoft's first 10/10-rated game from IGN in quite some time comes from the most unexpected place: Microsoft Flight Simulator! Reviewer Seth Macy joins us to…
UnlockedHalo Infinite Is Delayed. Now What?
Major Xbox news this week! Halo Infinite gets delayed, so what does it mean for the franchise and for the Xbox Series X launch? Plus: Apple blocks Microsoft on…
UnlockedxCloud Might Be Xbox's Secret Weapon
Project xCloud takes the next big step towards becoming a major part of the Xbox ecosystem, and we discuss how it's kind of like the "Xboy" handheld Xbox that…
UnlockedMore Thoughts on the Xbox Games Showcase
Now that we've had time to sit with big Xbox Games Showcase, we reflect back on the big event and discuss how we thought Microsoft did and whether or not…
UnlockedWhat We Thought of the Xbox Games Showcase
IGN's Xbox crew (with special guest Parris Lilly) recaps and analyzes Microsoft's long-awaited Xbox Games Showcase. We talk Halo Infinite, Fable, and much…
UnlockedMore Series X Talk With Xbox's Jason Ronald
Our Xbox crew reacts to the Ubisoft Forward event, including the Far Cry 6 reveal, Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin's Creed Valhalla contributing to an…
UnlockedXbox Series X Games Showcase Predictions
Microsoft finally sets a date for their long-awaited Xbox Games Showcase, and we've got predictions for what we think we'll see. Plus: Microsoft is reportedly…
UnlockedXbox Series S, Fable, and Perfect Dark Rumors Heat Up
Lots to discuss in the world of Xbox this week, from the rumored timing of the Xbox Series S/Lockhart announcement (plus what else we think will happen when…
UnlockedEA's Disappointing Next-Gen Showing
Special guest panelist and known Kinect superfan Cicero Holmes joins the show this week to discuss a busy stretch of Xbox news. We react to EA's…
UnlockedTalking Xbox Series X Smart Delivery With Microsoft's Jason Ronald
Xbox Series X Director of Program Management Jason Ronald from Microsoft stops by halfway through the show to talk about the Series X's Smart Delivery feature…
UnlockedXbox Lockhart Seems Real, but Is It Out This Year?
Parris Lilly from Gamertag Radio joins Ryan to discuss a busy week of Xbox news! Evidence of the Xbox Lockhart (aka Xbox Series S) surfaces, Bungie lays out…
UnlockedXbox Doubles Down on Compatibility, Sony Backs Off
Spawn on Me host Kahlief Adams guest-hosts this week with Ryan, Miranda, and Destin as the Xbox crew discusses Xbox's and Sony's differing approaches to…
UnlockedXbox Goes Unreal Engine 5 with inXile
First-party Xbox studio inXile confirms they'll be using Unreal Engine 5 for their next-gen RPG. We dissect what this means for that game and other Xbox Series…
UnlockedXbox Series X's Second Wave of Games and COVID-19
IGN's Xbox team discusses Phil Spencer's recent comments about how COVID-19 might affect early 2021 games, the dates and details for Gamescom's all-digital…
UnlockedIs 30fps OK on Xbox Series X?
Our Xbox crew debates whether or not 30fps is disappointing for Xbox Series X games in light of the Assassin's Creed Valhalla framerate revelation. Plus: more…
UnlockedXbox Series X Gameplay Showcase Analysis
Xbox's first big salvo of next-gen games has been fired, and we've got reactions and analysis to all of the big third-party game reveals and showcases – from…
UnlockedDon't Sleep on Gears Tactics
Our Xbox crew opens the show by talking about Gears Tactics, the new XCOM-style tactical strategy game from Xbox Game Studios that Xbox fans shouldn't sleep…
UnlockedA Smaller GTA 6 That Arrives Sooner?
On this week's Xbox podcast, the next Grand Theft Auto is in development, and we discuss the report that it may be a more "moderately sized" offering that's…
UnlockedCyberpunk 2077 Will Be Around for a Long Time
Our Xbox team deep-dives on CD Projekt Red's big post-release DLC expansion plans for Cyberpunk 2077, the value of the ESRB's new loot box descriptor, a rumor…
UnlockedPhil Spencer Interview Analysis
Our Xbox crew analyzes what Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said during our interview with him on last week's episode. We think he said a lot in his clever, indirect…
UnlockedInterview: Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, Talking Xbox Series X
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer makes his long-awaited return to Unlocked for an exclusive one-hour interview. We talk about Xbox Series X price, whether coronavirus…
UnlockedClarifying Xbox Series X’s Power
Our Xbox crew discusses the recently revealed Xbox Series X tech specs in more detail after some added context arrives in our inbox from a software developer…
UnlockedXbox Series X’s Full Specs Have Us HYPED
Microsoft has revealed the full tech specs for Xbox Series X and we are pumped. We discuss the ingredients of the next-gen Xbox that have us the most hyped for…
UnlockedDevelopers Talk About Xbox Series X
Our Xbox crew celebrates the release of the fantastic Ori and the Will of the Wisps by discussing our final review impressions. Plus: developers talk to IGN…
UnlockedOri and the Will of the Wisps Is Fantastic So Far
Two of our crew have played the first couple hours of Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and they have nothing but good news to report. Plus: GDC's cancellation…
UnlockedMicrosoft Isn’t Messing Around With Series X’s Power
We are EXCITED about the new Xbox Series X technical details, including the whopping 12 teraflops of computing power that the next-gen Xbox is packing. Plus…
UnlockedThis is How Xbox Could Win E3 2020 - Unlocked 431
This week Parris joins us to discuss the latest interview with Phil Spencer about E3 2020, his plans for the Xbox Series X, and where he sees Microsoft in the…
UnlockedBig Changes for GTA, Gears, and Anthem
Grand Theft Auto, Anthem, and Gears of War will be changing moving forward thanks to key staffing changes at the top for two of those and a major gameplay…
UnlockedPerfect Dark Reboot Rumors Heating Up
It may still be winter but Xbox Series X talk is heating up! We discuss the "old thing" Microsoft's new studio, The Initiative, might be working on. Plus: Star…
UnlockedIf the KOTOR Rumors Are True, Who’s Making It?
We finally get a look at the back of the Xbox Series X - for real, this time - and discuss why someone might be in biiiiiiig trouble. Plus: a new rumor about a…
UnlockedDOOM Eternal is F*****g Awesome
Ryan played three hours of Doom Eternal and gushes about it. Plus: a Splinter Cell veteran returns to Ubisoft - so what does it mean for the future of the…
UnlockedIt Runs in the Xbox Family
We're only on our second episode of the year and it's already time to talk about E3! This week the Unlocked crew discusses Sony's absence from E3 2020…
UnlockedWelcome to the Year of Xbox
We kick off 2020 - The Year of Xbox, in our opinions - by taking a look at a new report that gives us an idea of just how powerful the Xbox Series X will be…
UnlockedOur Xbox Game of the Decade Picks
On our final episode of the year and of the decade we look back on our favorite Xbox games of the decade, including both first-party exclusives and memorable…
UnlockedXbox Series X Reactions and Analysis
Emergency Unlocked episode! We simply HAVE to talk about Microsoft's big announcement at The Game Awards, in which they announced both the name of Project…
UnlockedProject Scarlett's Lockhart Version Returns
Huge week of Xbox news! Project Scarlett's lower-cost option, Lockhart, is back in play. We discuss what it means for Xbox's next-gen efforts. Plus: the Xbox…
UnlockedCyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Scarlett Will Have to Wait
Lots of Scarlett next-gen talk this week! Hear why Cyberpunk 2077 won't be coming to Scarlett as soon as we think - and neither will VR. Plus: leaked concept…
UnlockedX019 Recap: What We Liked and What We Didn't
On this blazin' episode of our Xbox show, we look back at Xbox's past this week as the original Xbox turns 18, sharing our favorite (not best, although they're…
UnlockedHow Big Will X019 Be?
Microsoft's big X019 fan event in London is imminent and we've got lots of details, including which TWO DOZEN games are playable there. Plus: Star Wars Jedi…
UnlockedXbox Scarlett Games List Gets Longer + Diablo 4 Impressions
Lots of huge Xbox news to discuss this week, from Ubisoft games that are now coming to Xbox Scarlett (Watch Dogs Legion, Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Gods &…
UnlockedTalking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare With One of its Stars
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Chad Michael Collins joins us in the second half of the show this week for an interview about acting in one of the biggest games…
UnlockedThe One About The Outer Worlds, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and the Elite Series 2 Controller
#ad #TacoBellPartner First we show off Taco Bell's new Eclipse Xbox One X giveaway bundle (with the new Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller!), and then we discuss…
UnlockedDeveloper Interview: The Outer Worlds
We're joined by two developers from The Outer Worlds, the new first-person RPG from new Xbox first-party studio Obsidian Entertainment: co-director Leonard…
UnlockedXbox Scarlett vs. PS5: More Details Emerge
New PlayStation 5 details emerge – particularly about the controller – so we discuss what it might mean for the Scarlett's gamepad. Plus: Brandin finished…
UnlockedGearbox and Troy Baker's Bizarre Feud
Microsoft Flight Simulator. Yes, MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR! We discuss why it probably belongs on your radar. Plus: Bungie's future after Destiny, Ghost Recon…
UnlockedInside Xbox Recap + Gears 5 Spoilercast
We're shot out of a cannon this week! Our Xbox crew recaps the news from this week's Inside Xbox, highlighted by the public Project xCloud preview. Plus: the…
UnlockedE3 May Be About to Get Better
Ryan and Brandin discuss and analyze the week's Xbox news, including the big changes proposed for E3 2020 and how they should make the event better, Ubisoft's…
UnlockedNintendo and Microsoft, Sitting in a Tree...
Our Xbox crew gives in-depth impressions of Gears 5's multiplayer as well as Borderlands 3. Plus: a surprising departure at Bethesda/Zenimax, a bit more on the…
UnlockedGears 5 Restores First-Party Order on Xbox
Our Xbox crew discusses the Gears 5 campaign now that the review embargo has lifted (don't worry, no spoilers!). Plus: our impressions of Ghost Recon…
UnlockedXbox @ Gamescom Reactions
Destin and Brandin return from Gamescom and talk to Ryan about everything they saw there - including a playable build of Marvel's Avengers. Plus: Mortal…
UnlockedPhil Spencer Hints at New Xbox Scarlett Standard
On this week's Xbox show, new talent takes over Halo Infinite, Phil Spencer gives an idea of what to expect performance-wise from Xbox Scarlett, Gears 5 comes…