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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
UnlockedComings and Goings in the World of Xbox
Lots of industry news to cover on this week's Xbox show! The former head of DOOM developer id Software has landed in an unexpected new location. Plus: Hello…
UnlockedMonster Hunter's Iceborne Expansion Has More Than Cool Monsters - Unlocked 405
IGN's Monster Hunter expert Casey DeFreitas makes her Unlocked debut to give her impressions on the upcoming Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion. Plus…
UnlockedThe First Halo Infinite Easter Egg Has Been Found
A keen-eyed Halo fan discovered an interesting audio Easter egg hiding in the Halo Infinite E3 trailer. We play it for you and speculate about what it means…
UnlockedIs Streaming the Future of Gaming?
Miranda and Brandin host Unlocked 403 in what feels like a very summer episode, which you can interpret as you will. The two discuss Hideo Kojima's comments on…
UnlockedFinal Fantasy 7 Remake: Why Did Square Ditch Xbox?
As we break in our brand-new studio, our Xbox crew discusses why Square seems to have had a change of plans with regard to an Xbox release of Final Fantasy VII…
UnlockedHalo Outpost Discovery Event Reactions
On this week's Xbox show, we give our hands-on impressions from the first weekend of the Halo Outpost Discovery fan experience, discuss a new Batman release…
UnlockedOne Xbox Scarlett Console vs. Two: What It Means
As rumors suggest that Xbox Scarlett is now one console instead of two, we discuss what that means for Xbox heading into the next generation. Plus: Alan Wake 2…
UnlockedRod Fergusson Talks Gears 5 With Us
Gears 5 boss Rod Fergusson joins us for an entire show of Gears talk, from taking over the beloved franchise from Epic to Gears Tactics to Gears 5 to Project…
UnlockedXbox E3 Recap Part 2 (Avengers, 12 Minutes and More!)
We continue our Xbox E3 recap by discussing most of the rest of Xbox's press conference announcements, including Bleeding Edge, Ori 2, Minecraft Dungeons…
UnlockedXbox E3 Recap Part 1 (With Kumail Nanjiani)
Film and TV star Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, The Big Sick, Men in Black: International, Stuber) joins our live-from-E3 episode to recap Microsoft's…
UnlockedDiscussing Ubisoft's Big Pre-E3 Leak
On this week's Xbox show, we discuss the biggest E3 leak so far in Watch Dogs 3, gush over the just-released Outer Wilds, address Rainbow Six Siege's plan for…
UnlockedOur Xbox E3 Predictions
On this week's Xbox show, it's time once again for a beloved pre-E3 tradition: making our Xbox E3 predictions! We discuss what could happen with regard to Xbox…
UnlockedMaking Sense of Call of Duty’s Development Drama
On this week's Xbox show, Sony and Microsoft announced a partnership. Yes, you read that right! We talk about their mutual cloud-gaming initiative. Plus: Call…
UnlockedRed Dead Online Is Finally Out of Beta With Interesting New Features
On this week's Xbox show, the crew discusses their Rage 2 impressions and their thoughts on Red Dead Online's official launch and all the new content coming…
UnlockedWhat Will Ghost Recon and Call of Duty Be Like When They Return?
Ghost Recon appears to be returning soon, as does Call of Duty. We debate what each might look like. Plus: Sea of Thieves Anniversary Update impressions…
UnlockedThe Madden Curse Is Coming for Chiefs Fans
On this week's Xbox show, willl the Sonic the Hedgehog movie set video game movies back a decade or turn them into high art? Plus: Kansas City Chiefs fans have…
UnlockedThe Force Seems Strong With Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Our Xbox crew gives our impressions of the just-released Mortal Kombat 11, discusses Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and why we're optimistic about it…
UnlockedAre You Ready for Assassin's Creed Vikings?
Ubisoft seems to have teased the next Assassin's Creed game in The Division 2! We discuss the apparent Viking theme and its likely next-gen debut. Plus: Xbox…
UnlockedWhat We Want From Borderlands 3
Lots to discuss this week! James Duggan's impressions of The Division 2 and how it compares to other loot shooters. Plus: our headliner is Borderlands 3. It's…
UnlockedHow Elder Scrolls Helped Xbox Become Great
Our Xbox podcast crew gives detailed impressions of the just-released Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice as well as Remedy's upcoming third-person action game Control…
UnlockedLeft 4 Dead Returns...Sort Of
Original Left 4 Dead developer Turtle Rock Studios returns with a game that sounds an awful lot like Left 4 Dead...literally and figuratively. Plus: we try to…
UnlockedWhat EA's E3 Absence Means for Microsoft
Another major publisher decides to skip its E3 press conference in 2019. We discuss what we think EA's decision means for Microsoft. Plus: Halo MCC gets Reach…
UnlockedThe Disc-Less Xbox One: Price Predictions and More
A new report suggests the disc-less Xbox One S will be announced next month. We speculate on price, who it's aimed at, and more! Plus: Borderlands 3, Apex…
UnlockedXbox's Nintendo Switch Play Is its Boldest Move Yet
We dive deep into the credible rumors surrounding Microsoft bringing Xbox Game Pass to the Nintendo Switch. Plus: Microsoft considered hiring Gearbox to make…
UnlockedAnthem and Crackdown 3: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Our Xbox crew deep-dives into Xbox's two biggest new releases, Anthem and Crackdown 3. Plus: BioWare says Mass Effect will return, but how and when? We…
UnlockedApex Legends Staggering Success Is More Than Just Hype
IGN's Xbox crew discusses Apex Legends enormous success and it's potential, the future of EA, and a traveling Halo Amusement Park that may be headed your way…
UnlockedMaking Sense of Xbox Live on Switch, Apex Legends, and More!
Our Xbox crew has a lot to chew on this week! Apex Legends reactions and impressions, Crackdown 3 impressions, Xbox Live's stunning extension to Nintendo…
UnlockedAnthem's VIP Demo: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Three major games dominate the water-cooler conversation this week, including the controversial Anthem VIP demo, plus the releases of Resident Evil 2 and…
UnlockedEA and Star Wars: What Went Wrong
EA has been having a tough time with Star Wars: What went wrong and can it be fixed? Our Xbox crew discusses that and more on this week's show. Learn more…
UnlockedWhat the Bungie-Activision Split Means for Xbox Fans
Bungie is now a free agent. Here's what it means for Xbox fans. Will Microsoft buy Bungie again? Will Destiny 3 happen? What's after Destiny? Plus: Phil…
UnlockedOur Most Anticipated Xbox Games of 2019
IGN's Xbox team kicks off the new year by discussing some of the games we're most excited about. Plus: one new Alien game not for Xbox and one that is, From…
UnlockedXbox in 2018: The Year in Review
Our Xbox crew looks back on all aspects of the Xbox world in 2018, from games to studio acquisitions to services and much more! Plus: a look ahead to the fast…
UnlockedWhat The Game Awards Meant for Xbox Fans
Our Xbox crew recaps last week's Game Awards, reacting an analyzing the biggest Xbox-related announcements. Plus: tune in for a bonus Let's Play of Below with…
UnlockedIf Not Superman, What Is Rocksteady Up To?
Our Xbox crew makes some last-minute Game Awards predictions that are sure to be comically wrong. Plus: Rocksteady says they're not doing a Superman game. So…
UnlockedWhy E3 2020 Is Critical for Xbox
Microsoft's planets are all aligning towards E3 2020. We explain why it will be the most important moment in the last decade of Xbox. Plus: Red Dead Online…
UnlockedWhat Sony's E3 Absence Means for Xbox
Our Xbox crew discusses Sony's big E3 decision and what it means for Microsoft. Plus: in-depth Fallout 76 impressions, the rumored new disc-less Xbox One, and…
UnlockedIGN's Red Dead 2 Spoilercast
Tina Amini is joined by Destin Legarie, Jon Ryan, and Casey DeFreitas to talk about all of the Red Dead 2 spoilers that need to be talked about! Learn more…
UnlockedRecapping X018: The Best of Xbox's Big Fan Event – Unlocked 370
Microsoft's jam-packed X018 fan event brought with it a ton of new announcements. We react to and break down the TWO new studio acquisitions, Winter of Arcade…
UnlockedDear EA, Re: Titanfall 3...
Our Xbox crew discusses what TWO games Respawn looks set to release this year and how to make sure Titanfall 3 doesn't get Titanfall 2'd. Plus: Forza Horizon…
UnlockedWith Red Dead 2, Rockstar's Done It Again
With Red Dead Redemption 2 finally out, we discuss its huge debut as well as the crazy things we've been doing inside its Old West world. Plus: Grand Theft…
UnlockedBlackout Has Re-Energized Call of Duty
FPS/Battle Royale expert James Duggan joins Unlocked this week to discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode after handling IGN's Blackout mode review…
UnlockedYou Can Play Xbox For a Good Cause
Longtime Xbox fan and military veteran Jeff Bartrom stops by to talk about Operation Supply Drop and 8-Bit Salute, the charity that helps active and retired…
UnlockedA Day with Fallout 76
We discuss our day playing Bethesda's big new RPG. Plus: Impressions of Hitman 2, discussion of Microsoft's new Project xCloud initiative, Microsoft's apparent…
UnlockedIs Assassin's Creed Odyssey The Best in The Series?
We talk AC Odyssey, Red Dead Redemption 2 and the return of the Xbox XO event! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 363
We discuss our hands-on impressions with Rockstar's latest, from hunting to battling wolves to horseback riding to shooting dudes in the eye. Plus: our…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 362
We discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's just-completed Blackout battle royale mode beta. It was better than anyone expected, and it may not only make people…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 361
Our Xbox crew discusses Xbox Skill, which will integrate Alexa and other household-voice-control devices into Xbox One in the wake of Kinect's demise. Plus…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 360
Forza Horizon 4 creative director Ralph Fulton joins us for the entire show to talk about everything Horizon, including topping themselves every time out…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 359
Our Xbox crew looks at Xbox's potentially revolutionary new All Access program. Plus: Microsoft might not be done buying studios, Cyberpunk 2077 demo…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 358
Our Xbox crew discusses the ever-deepening relationship between Forza and Halo, what we thought of the Doom Eternal gameplay reveal (hint: HNNNNNNNNG!), new…
UnlockedUnlocked 357
We chat with Red Dead Redemption 2 expert Jon Ryan about other secrets from the gameplay trailer, Fallout 76 is looking a lot more fun, and we spent more time…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 356
Our Xbox crew digs in on the week's Xbox news, including Crackdown 3 being "pretty much done," the Halo TV series starring Master Chief after all, Superman…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 355
Our Xbox crew gives in-depth impressions of No Man's Sky on Xbox One. Plus: Epic Games's enormous Fortnite-fueled valuation, whether EA would or should make…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 354
Our Xbox crew dives deep on the latest Xbox Scarlet next-gen rumor. Plus: Impressions of the Halo arcade game, Xbox's milestone fiscal year, QuakeCon details…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 353
Our Xbox crew dissects a new report on the state of Crackdown 3 and looks at what its future potential is. Plus: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is getting not one…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 352
Our Xbox crew catches up on the week's news, including the green-lighting of Showtime's Halo TV series, EA Motive's new Star Wars project, Anthem's…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 351
Our Xbox crew looks at the new summer game releases in a normally dry time of year for gaming. Plus: we debate Gears (of War) 5's name change, discuss…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 350
Xbox had a stellar E3 and there's a lot to break down, including: Halo Infinite and the future of Halo, Phil Spencer's next-gen console acknowledgement…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 349
We've got one more show for you before we head down to E3, and there is much to discuss! Is Microsoft buying Playground Games? Plus: several new games have…
UnlockedUnlocked Episode 348
It's that time of year again! We've got a dozen E3 predictions for Xbox heading into the biggest gaming event of 2018. Plus: a bit of Fallout 76 talk as well…