#276 | Is Xbox Now Reevaluating EVERYTHING?

About this episode

The episode discusses potential changes in Xbox's strategy regarding Game Pass and exclusivity under the new leadership of Asha Sharma.

As the Asha Sharma regime begins to take shape, rumors of ending Day One Call Of Duty On Xbox Game Pass are heating up! In addition to Game Pass price drops, are exclusive Xbox games also back on the table? Thanks to recent discussions on The Xbox Two Podcast regarding these topics, Cog enlists Jez Corden and Rand Al Thor 19 to break these down further. Beyond that, another busy week of more Xbox Game Showcases, more Halo Studio drama, and how the release year of Xbox in 2026 is taking shape! Sign up for your $1 per month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/duke Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:05:12 - Warmup Up Questions0:24:59 - Matt Booty Official Xbox Podcast Interview0:35:51 - Xbox First Look: Metro 2039: New show format0:55:19 - Halo Studios drama continues1:23:13 - Playground Confirms Fable Delay Rumor Is False1:35:50 - Diablo 4 Could Be Coming to Switch 21:43:51 - WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Dev Team Dissolved1:50:32 - What We’re Playing2:26:31 - Xbox Having 'Very Big Discussions' About Exclusivity3:18:11 - Xbox Considering Ending Day One Call of Duty on Game Pass &…

People in this episode

Host: Cog

Guests: Jez Corden, Rand Al Thor 19

Topics covered

• Xbox Game Pass
• exclusive games
• Halo Studios drama
• Fable delay rumors
• Diablo 4 on Switch
• Xbox exclusivity discussions
• Call of Duty on Game Pass

Keywords

• Xbox
• Game Pass
• Call of Duty
• exclusive games
• Halo
• Fable
• Diablo 4
• WUCHANG

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Xbox, Game Pass, Halo Studios, Playground, Asha Sharma

Products: Diablo 4, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

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