This is Not an Xbox - This is a Podcast about Xbox

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution and future of Xbox consoles, reflecting on 25 years of experience.

With the Xbox 360 celebrating its 20th birthday this year (and the original Xbox celebrating its 25th birthday next year), Microsoft's console endeavours appear at a crossroads. Whether they will continue producing dedicated console hardware remains an open question given their pivot towards a subscription model couple with publishing their games on non-Microsoft platforms. Joined by returning guest Luke (Lvaneede), we trace our mutual experience with Xbox over the past 25 years, our thoughts on their past, present and future trajectory while also considering the question of what a console is - and whether everything truly can be a Xbox. Have any comments? Feel free to drop us a line via Bluesky or X @blowcartpod or email at blowingcartridge@gmail.com Brendan - @Tamazoid Zach - @Eggerino Luke - @adeeelnv Intro music - '8 Bit Ditty' by FoolBoyMedia Outro - 'Video Game Land' by FoolBoyMedia

People in this episode

Hosts: Brendan, Zach

Guest: Luke

Topics covered

• Xbox history
• console gaming
• subscription model
• gaming platforms
• future of Xbox

Keywords

• Xbox
• gaming
• Microsoft
• console
• subscription
• video games
• history
• future

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, Bluesky

Products: Xbox 360, original Xbox

Books & works: 8 Bit Ditty, Video Game Land

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