Unlocked
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. E...
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- Yura Zhdanovich1 ep
- Greg Canessa1 ep
- Mark Medina1 ep
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- 🇺🇸United States · Video GamesHOME#5748K to 252K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Video Games#462.4K to 13K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Video Games#601.9K to 10K
- 🇵🇭PH · Video Games#231.3K to 7.1K
- 🇫🇷France · Video Games#691.2K to 6.1K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
61K to 320K🎙 Biweekly cadence·795 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
86K to 457K🇺🇸79%🇦🇺4%🇨🇦3%+10 more - Active Followers
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35K to 183K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/26 | Xbox Handheld in 2027? Project Helix in 2028? Game Pass Revamp? Whoa! – Unlocked 757 | A new report suggests that not only is Xbox's next-gen Project Helix console coming out in Fall of 2028, but that Microsoft is developing its own first-party handheld due out in Fall of 2027! Xbox Game Pass is also reportedly being revamped in a curious way that just might work. Plus: BioWare gets shut down, ending any hope for Mass Effect 5 and ending the run of a legendary RPG developer. 00:00 Welcome and industry news 02:24 Project Helix hardware news 08:09 The Elder Scrolls 6 outlook 20:57 Fight Night revival 22:59 Pricing and market strategy 31:26 Xbox handheld prospects 39:27 Game Pass overhaul 47:42 FSR 4.1 tech overview 53:03 BioWare closure eulogy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 24m 18s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | Gears of War: E-Day Is Awesome (No Spoilers) – Unlocked 756 | In a spoiler-free discussion, Ryan and Michael talk about how much they love Gears of War: E-Day, which Ryan reviewed for IGN. Plus: Halo's former Franchise Creative Director comments on the three probable paths to success that he thinks Halo might take under Activision, and more! #xbox #gaming #gearsofwar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 10m 33s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | Halo Studios Is No Longer Making Halo – Unlocked 755 | Xbox's "reset" continued this week, and we discussed and analyzed all of the newest changes, including the big one of Activision taking over on Halo from Halo Studios. Our thoughts on why we think this happened, whether or not it'll be a reboot, what engine it'll use, what studio might work on it, and more. Plus: Bungie breathes a second life into Destiny 2, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 18m 34s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 |  Sony's Loss Is Xbox's Gain: Hideo Kojima Signs With Xbox for Physint – Unlocked 754 | Our hiatus is over and we've got a LOT to talk about this week, starting with Sony's shocking decision to drop Hideo Kojima's next-gen tactical espionage game Physint, only for Xbox to pick it up. Plus: the big unreleased games we've been playing (Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Exodus, State of Decay 3, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039), our thoughts on the GTA 6 gameplay reveal, and more! This weeks show was hosted by Ryan McCaffrey and Michael Higham. It was produced by Nick Maillet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 12m 45s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | Kingdom Hearts 4GTA 6 leaks+3 | — | Kingdom Hearts 4GTA 6+2 | — | Kingdom Hearts 4GTA 6+5 | — | 1h 17m 38s | ||
| 8/6/26 | Xboxphysical media+5 | — | XboxIGN+2 | UKEurope+1 | Xboxphysical media+5 | — | 1h 35m 07s | ||
| 7/30/26 | HaloGears of War+3 | — | Halo 1Halo 2+2 | — | HaloGears of War+5 | — | 1h 26m 39s | ||
| 7/16/26 | FalloutObsidian+4 | — | ObsidianXbox+2 | — | Fallout: New VegasRPG+4 | — | 1h 22m 28s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Xbox layoffsState of Decay 3+3 | — | State of Decay 3Senua+6 | — | Xbox layoffsState of Decay 3+3 | — | 1h 39m 50s | ||
| 7/2/26 | Xbox newsgame cancellations+4 | — | Marvel's BladeXbox+5 | — | XboxState of Decay 3+7 | — | 1h 28m 40s | ||
| 6/26/26 | Xbox price increaseGTA pricing+3 | — | Xbox Series SXbox Series X+3 | — | XboxGTA+3 | — | 1h 24m 00s | ||
| 6/18/26 | XboxAsha Sharma+4 | — | XboxXbox Game Pass+2 | — | XboxAsha Sharma+5 | — | 1h 55m 49s | ||
| 6/11/26 | Xbox ShowcaseGears of War+4 | — | Gears of War: E-DayFable+3 | — | Xbox ShowcaseGears of War+4 | — | 1h 08m 51s | ||
| 6/7/26 | Xbox Games Showcase 2026game reveals+3 | — | Gears of War: E-DayHalo: Campaign Evolved+21 | — | Xbox Games ShowcaseGears of War+6 | — | 33m 14s | ||
| 5/28/26 | GTA 6 releaseXbox gaming+4 | — | Grand Theft Auto 6Destiny 2+5 | — | GTA 6Xbox+6 | — | 1h 15m 06s | ||
| 5/22/26 | Xbox Showcase predictionsvideo game leaks+3 | — | Game Pass Friends & FamilyXbox Controller+15 | — | Xbox Showcasepredictions+6 | Fanta | 1h 27m 25s | ||
| 5/14/26 | Forza Horizon 6Xbox exclusivity+3 | Mark Medina | Playground GamesXbox | — | Forza Horizon 6Xbox+3 | — | 1h 02m 41s | ||
| 5/7/26 | Xbox newsleadership changes+3 | — | Stranger Than HeavenMixtape+3 | — | XboxAsha Sharma+5 | — | 1h 02m 21s | ||
| 4/30/26 | Xbox logo refreshWe Are Xbox mission statement+4 | — | XboxFinal Fantasy XIV+2 | — | Xboxgaming+7 | — | 1h 32m 37s | ||
| 4/23/26 | Xbox Game Passprice decrease+3 | — | Xbox Game Pass UltimateMicrosoft+10 | — | Xbox Game Passprice decrease+4 | — | 1h 07m 55s | ||
| 4/16/26 | game developmentXbox exclusives+3 | Yura Zhdanovich | ReplacedPragmata+2 | — | ReplacedYura Zhdanovich+5 | — | 1h 10m 52s | ||
| 4/9/26 | State of Decay 3Forza Horizon 6+4 | — | State of Decay 3Forza Horizon 6+1 | — | State of Decay 3Forza Horizon 6+6 | — | 1h 16m 30s | ||
| 4/2/26 | Xbox ShowcaseGears of War+4 | — | Gears of War: E-DayFable+13 | — | Xboxgaming+8 | — | 1h 20m 52s | ||
| 3/28/26 | Xbox ShowcasePAX East 2026+3 | — | STALKER 2: Cost of Hope DLCHades 2+5 | — | Xbox ShowcasePAX East 2026+5 | — | 52m 34s | ||
| 3/19/26 | new gamesGame Developers' Conference+3 | — | MarathonStarfield+15 | — | Game Developers' ConferenceMarathon+3 | — | 1h 16m 46s | ||
| 3/12/26 | next-gen consolePC games+4 | — | Project HelixMicrosoft+1 | — | MicrosoftProject Helix+5 | — | 1h 12m 59s | ||
| 3/5/26 | Resident Evil RequiemMarathon+4 | — | Resident Evil RequiemMarathon+4 | — | Resident Evil RequiemMarathon+4 | — | 1h 26m 55s | ||
| 2/26/26 | Phil Spencer's retirementXbox leadership changes+4 | Greg Canessa | XboxMicrosoft Gaming+1 | — | Phil SpencerAsha Sharma+6 | — | 1h 53m 22s | ||
| 2/19/26 | next-gen Xboxhard drive availability+3 | — | XboxXbox Game Pass+2 | — | Xboxhard drives+5 | — | 1h 01m 58s | ||
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Chart history for Unlocked
Peaked at #22 in HK, currently #22 in HK.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| PH | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| Australia | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| PT | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| United States | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| South Africa | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| Canada | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| AE | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| France | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| Norway | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| TR | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| TH | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| SA | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| PH | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| ID | — | #76 | #76 | — |
| Sweden | — | #78 | #78 | — |
| MY | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| GR | — | #87 | #87 | — |
| Japan | — | #96 | #96 | — |
Chart Positions
35 placements across 33 markets.
Chart Positions
35 placements across 33 markets.