The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
The world's best Xbox and gaming podcast is here: The XB2. 😎 Connect with us at TheXB2.com, for YouTube, Discord, Patreon, and much more. Also known as The Xbox Two, we're an Xbox-first gaming podcast featuring "The Xbo...
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- Sunny Games1 ep
- Malte Burup1 ep
- MILES DOMPIER1 ep
Also: JON CLARKE, Todd Howard, SCARCELY RELEVANT, ZALKER GAMING
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- 🇺🇸United States · Video GamesHOME#26151K to 799K
- 🇮🇳India · Video Games#2011K to 58K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Video Games#2710K to 53K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Video Games#198.2K to 43K
- 🇮🇪Ireland · Video Games#75.0K to 27K
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203K to 1.1M🎙 ~2x weekly·441 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
405K to 2.1M🇺🇸75%🇮🇳5%🇬🇧5%+6 more - Active Followers
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223K to 1.2M
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/27/26 | XB2+1 (Ep. 42) Talking Xbox with SAM TOLBERT | 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! http://www.surfshark.com/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! (SPONSOR) Originally aired on http://PATREON.com/XB2, Tuesday Oct 20, 2026. This week, we hang out with Samuel Tolbert, Windows Central alumni and damn fine writer, now working on Campaign Mode newsletter. We'll talk Xboxxy things, Xbox's crazy summer, our top games of the "right now," and much more. FIND SAM: https://bsky.app/profile/samueltolbert.bsky.social CAMPAIGN MODE: https://campaign-mode.ghost.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 55m 41s | ||||||
| 10/24/26 | 428: Xbox Helix "coming 2028, BioWare shut down, Mass Effect killed, Gears E-Day $500 million budget?! | 🥇WIN Call of Duty MW4 for Xbox/PC via: http://discord.gg/XB2 Jez and Rand are back in the hot seat, discussing what has been a pretty eventful week in Xbox and industry news. BioWare was killed by EA, Gears E-Day budget rumors create headlines, Fortune claims Xbox Helix is targeting 2028 ... at $1800 max?! What's going on? 🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Silver Pines impressions, Hellraiser impressions. 00:20:00: BioWare dead, Gears of War: E-Day budget, Arkane to be saved?01:05:00: Stellar Blade coming to Xbox? Call of Duty campaign reviews. 01:55:00: Fortune covers Xbox, Helix coming in 2028? $1800 dollars?! Xbox Cloud Gaming pricing.02:35:00: Xbox private equity rumors, Xbox COO leaves?! Battlefront 3 rumors. Patreon Q&A segment. 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! http://patreon.com/XB2 | Now cheaper! A huge thank you to our Patreon members! PATREON PRODUCERS 🥇:Jason Dorson: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Fool-J-Dorson-ebook/dp/B0GSRP2TLLInner MachineDEKU2511James Wezo PATREON MVPS 🏅:Adam Bartolo, AloraanGrogu, Asa-T & Madison, Battered Haddock, Briggz Country, BrightTundra1, ChrisM, Conker1031, CWoody, Cyllis, DEKU2511, DiscardedCabose, Ennex, Fantesticles, Frank from WildStarGaming, Good Old Collingwood, GovernerGrim, iamchuckdub, iMikeZero, Inner Machine, J F0LEY, James Moore, James Wezo, Jessica-Star, Jonathan Dorson, Justin Duell, KAYTRIOX, Lazar Wolf, matt, Murray, PatRock, Phrosty, Rand al Thor 19, Ronmar the Only, Rs Donks, Sean Kramer, Shay Elephant, Shrapnel, TrixR4Trey, Vito Chiaramonte, Woggerman, WolfgangKPZ, youngbl00d8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 33m 55s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 | 427: Xbox going ALL IN on exclusives? Xbox Labs, Asha 'wants new IP', and more | This week, Rand and Jez talk up Xbox's surveys on exclusive games. Could they really pull the trigger on going fully exclusive? We have the Xbox Labs announcement, what exactly is it? And we talk more leaks from Asha's Xbox Town Hall. 🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, WoW writing backlash and AI coding controversy, PS5 jailbroken. Xbox Labs announcement. Game discovery and storefront saturation. AI slopocalypse?00:40:00: Minecraft vs. Roblox, gen-AI, Draconia Malfoid. Rand plays Hellraiser. Jez plays Castlevania. 01:00:00: GTA 6 marketing and Xbox Play Anywhere deal? Game Awards controversy.01:30:00: Call of Duty MW4 is ... good? Gears: E-Day flopped? Asha wants new IP. Will Kojima retire after Physint?02:00:00: Xbox exclusivity survey. Big platform shift?02:30:00: Patreon Q&A segment. 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! http://patreon.com/XB2 | Now cheaper!💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 31m 17s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 | 426: Xbox gets exclusive GTA 6 deal ... or not, Asha talks Project Helix, Xbox XP movies & TV | Hey Xbox gang, as usual, Rand and Jez are back talking all of this week's major Xboxxy news, including the new Xbox PC app, the rumored GTA 6 deal for Xbox Cloud Gaming, Project Helix comments from Asha, Xbox's new XP division for movies and TV and theme parks, and much more. 🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox Mythics "thiccs," ID@Xbox changes, leaked Xbox PC app, Don Mattrick was crazy? Xbox's new "XP" division.00:30:00: Core gamer problem, and growing the hobby, BlizzCon becomes XboxCon? Hollywood embraces gaming. 00:50:00: Control Resonant impressions, Nick skips all the cutscenes?! Gears of War: E-Day sales fallout.01:55:00: Xbox gets GTA 6 cloud streaming rights? Xbox Elite Series 3 imminent, FSR 4 coming to Xbox? 02:20:00: Xbox Helix, Asha's Town Hall presentation. Patreon Q&A segment. 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! http://patreon.com/XB2 | Now cheaper!💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 33m 11s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | XB2+1 (Ep. 41): Talking Xbox with LORD ADDICT! | 🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Hey gang! This month's XB2+1 rocked out with Lord Addict of the Iron Lords Podcast! Talking Xbox stuff, GTA 6, events of the summer, the future of Halo, and much, much more! Lord Addict on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@LordAddictILPIron Lords on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@IronLordsPodcastRoundtable AIRED FIRST on September 29, 2026 on PATREON! 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! http://patreon.com/XB2 | Now cheaper!💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 57m 38s | ||||||
| 10/3/26 | 425: Xbox is "not for sale," Gears of War: E-Day reviews, Kojima PHYSINT budget drama, Halo reports | 🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Hey gang, Rand and Jez are going live today as usual! We'll talk the Asha interview with the New York Times, E-Day reviews, Kojima PHYSINT budget misinformation, the latest info on Halo, and much more. 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! http://patreon.com/XB2 | Now cheaper! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox Mythic Achievements, Kojima + Physint budget rumors.00:50:00: Gears of War: E-Day campaign impressions.01:33:00: Media shenanigans, future of Halo, Take Two publishing agreement with Xbox.01:53:00: Asha says Xbox is not for sale, WoW: Forever hype.02:30:00: Patreon Q&A, Wolverine reviews drama, GTA 6 to miss Game Awards cut-off? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 28m 08s | ||||||
| 9/26/26 | 424: Major Xbox restructure, layoffs, Activision in charge of Halo, GTA 6 Xbox pre-orders | 🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Jez and Rand get into this week's big Xbox drama, yet another "restructure," and probably more on the way. Activision has taken over Halo, GTA 6 pre-order drama ensues, and much more. 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! http://patreon.com/XB2 | Now cheaper! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Tom Warren vs. Matthew Ball re: Xbox GTA preorders. Xbox Mythic Achievement leaks. Market saturation vs. Control Resonant.00:50:00: Gaming journalism and clickbait, Wolverine reviews drama, Xbox layoffs and restructure. 01:15:00: Why is Microsoft moving studios under Activision? Xbox sell-off rumors, is Hideo Kojima to blame? 02:20:00: Missed Xbox Game Pass targets, Xbox strategy overview. WoW Forever hype mode.03:08:00: Patreon Q&A topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 4h 12m 56s | ||||||
| 9/19/26 | 423: Xbox Game Pass rumors, Xbox and Kojima, StarCraft, Diablo 5, and BlizzCon | 🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Jez is BACK and this week, the dynamic duo get into all things BlizzCon. Rand and Jez talk the big Xbox Game Pass rumors swirling around internet forums, we talk about Xbox joining forces with Kojima and the Tokyo Game Show, we talk STARCRAFT, Diablo V, and BlizzCon in general, and much more! 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! http://patreon.com/XB2 | Now cheaper!💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, BlizzCon pilgrimage, Control Resonant. WoW Forever vs. GTA 6.00:25:00: Kojima, PlayStation, PHYSINT. Marvel's Wolverine review drama. Lego Batman.01:05:00: Onimusha impressions, Capcom hype, Xbox 25th anniversary speculation.01:34:00: Xbox Game Pass "restructure."02:05:00: BlizzCon reactions, Diablo V and StarCraft. WoW on Xbox?02:35:00: AI apocalypse, Xbox ads in-game?03:10:00: Patreon Q&A, Elder Scrolls 6 launch ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 4h 03m 23s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | 422: Xbox steals Kojima's PHYSINT, Wolverine reviews drama, fans upset with PS5 gen | 🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Now with free trial! The Xbox Two Podcast is back! This week, Rand is joined by Lord Cognito of the Iron Lords Podcast as Jez is out at BlizzCon 2026! The guys will be discussing how PlayStation cancelled Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT only for Xbox to pick up publishing rights making PS fans really upset with the recent PlayStation decisions, Wolverine reviews bomb drama and so much more! 💚SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! http://patreon.com/XB2 | Now cheaper! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Welcoming Lord Cognito! BlizzCon hype and STARCRAFT. Xbox discs go digital, Fable "hands-on" previews.00:30:00: Onimusha impressions, Capcom's hot streak. Wolverine reviews implode.01:10:00: Wolfenstein 3 teased, Xbox goes transmedia. Double Fine sarcasm controversy.01:22:00: Hideo Kojima cuts ties with PlayStation, Xbox grabs PHYSINT.02:28:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 02m 59s | ||||||
| 9/5/26 | Xbox Cloud Gaming changesGTA 6 sales impact+3 | — | Xbox Cloud GamingGTA 6+10 | — | Xbox Cloud GamingGTA 6+5 | SurfSharkXB2 | 3h 56m 00s | ||
| 8/30/26 | XboxGamescom+4 | — | SurfShark VPNCD Projekt RED+6 | Hollywood | XboxGamescom+5 | SurfSharkXB2 | 4h 02m 00s | ||
| 8/22/26 | GTA 6 leaksXbox Helix+3 | — | GTA 6Xbox+7 | — | GTA 6Xbox Helix+5 | SurfSharkXB2 | 3h 59m 10s | ||
| 8/18/26 | Elder Scrolls 6Activision Halo+3 | — | Elder Scrolls 6Halo+7 | — | Elder Scrolls 6Activision+6 | SurfSharkXB2 | 3h 34m 51s | ||
| 8/11/26 | Xboxgaming industry+3 | SCARCELY RELEVANT | PATREON | — | Xboxgaming+3 | SurfSharkXB2 | 1h 48m 20s | ||
| 8/8/26 | Xbox newsGTA 6+5 | — | GTA 6Halo Campaign Evolved+4 | — | GTA 6Halo Campaign Evolved+5 | SurfSharkXB2 | 3h 26m 09s | ||
| 8/1/26 | Xbox Helixgaming financials+5 | — | Xbox HelixFable+10 | — | XboxFable+7 | SurfSharkXB2 | 3h 37m 18s | ||
| 7/28/26 | Xboxgaming+3 | ZALKER GAMING | YouTubeTwitter+1 | — | Xboxgaming+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 1h 32m 15s | ||
| 7/25/26 | Xbox back compatibilityHalo Campaign Evolved reviews+4 | — | XboxPatreon+7 | — | XboxHalo+5 | SurfSharkXB2 | 3h 33m 04s | ||
| 7/18/26 | Xbox gaming newsBethesda news+5 | Todd Howard | BethesdaObsidian+3 | — | XboxBethesda+8 | SurfShark VPNCODE | 3h 12m 31s | ||
| 7/11/26 | Xbox resetMicrosoft layoffs+3 | — | SurfShark VPNMicrosoft+3 | — | XboxMicrosoft+5 | SurfSharkXB2 | 3h 19m 15s | ||
| 7/4/26 | PlayStationXbox+4 | — | SonyXbox+6 | — | PlayStationXbox+7 | SurfSharkXB2 | 3h 45m 32s | ||
| 6/29/26 | Xbox price hikesGTA 6 marketing+3 | — | Steam MachineGTA 6+1 | — | XboxGTA 6+5 | SurfSharkXB2 | 2h 50m 01s | ||
| 6/19/26 | Xbox Showcase aftermathexclusive games+4 | — | Game PassBungie+4 | — | Xboxexclusive games+6 | — | 3h 03m 48s | ||
| 6/13/26 | Xbox business healthGame Pass revenue+5 | — | XboxGame Pass+1 | Chicago | XboxGame Pass+6 | SurfSharkXB2 | 2h 44m 26s | ||
| 6/2/26 | Xboxgaming+4 | JON CLARKE | XboxEraDayOne | — | XboxDayOne+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 2h 52m 38s | ||
| 5/30/26 | Xbox Showcase predictionsFable delay+4 | — | Fable007: First Light+2 | — | XboxFable+6 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 47m 04s | ||
| 5/27/26 | Xbox exclusivesForza Horizon 6+5 | — | Forza Horizon 6Xbox+6 | — | XboxForza Horizon 6+7 | SURFSHARK VPNCODE | 4h 04m 22s | ||
| 5/19/26 | Xbox futuregaming industry+3 | MILES DOMPIER | PATREONIllfonic | — | Xboxgaming+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 2h 10m 11s | ||
| 5/16/26 | Xbox newsgaming leaks+4 | — | Xbox Elite ControllerSubnautica 2+11 | — | XboxElite Controller+6 | Surfshark80% OFF | 1h 45m 55s | ||
| 5/9/26 | Xbox leadership changesPlayStation financials+3 | — | XboxPlayStation+3 | — | XboxPlayStation+5 | Surfshark80% OFF | 1h 37m 36s | ||
| 5/2/26 | Xbox newsfinancials+5 | — | Game PassPragmata+9 | — | XboxPlayStation+8 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 29m 46s | ||
| 4/25/26 | Xbox exclusivesXbox Game Pass+4 | — | Xbox Game PassCall of Duty+1 | — | XboxGame Pass+6 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 49m 27s | ||
| 4/23/26 | State of Decay 3Xbox+3 | Sunny Games | PATREONState of Decay 3 | Xbox | State of Decay 3Xbox+4 | SurfsharkXB2 | 56m 40s | ||
| 4/22/26 | Xbox Game Passprice cut+3 | — | — | — | Xbox Game Passprice cut+3 | Surfshark80% OFF | 1h 59m 36s | ||
| 4/18/26 | Xbox newsgaming+3 | — | PatreonMetro 2039 | — | Xboxgaming news+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 2h 02m 00s | ||
| 4/14/26 | Xbox exclusivesFable delay+4 | — | XboxCall of Duty+4 | — | XboxFable+8 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 38m 11s | ||
| 4/10/26 | Xbox feedbackGame Pass tiers+3 | — | XboxGame Pass+2 | — | XboxGame Pass+4 | SurfsharkXB2 | 2h 03m 42s | ||
| 4/4/26 | Xbox ShowcaseFanFest+5 | — | BethesdaPatreon+3 | — | Xboxgaming+6 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 33m 14s | ||
| 4/1/26 | interviewgame development+4 | Malte Burup | Death HowlPatreon | Scandinavian | Death HowlXbox+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 28m 30s | ||
| 3/29/26 | PlayStation price increaseXbox Partner Preview+4 | — | Game PassPlayStation+4 | — | PlayStationXbox+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 3h 50m 41s | ||
| 3/21/26 | Xbox newsGDC+4 | — | Xbox HelixCrimson Desert+3 | — | XboxGDC+6 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 59m 33s | ||
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Chart history for The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast
Peaked at #7 in Ireland, top 10 in 2 of 47 tracked markets, currently #7 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| KE | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| PT | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Australia | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| India | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| United States | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| GR | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| Finland | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| AE | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| AR | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| South Africa | — | #37 | #37 | — |
| Sweden | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| KE | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Italy | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| Canada | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| BE | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| AT | — | #44 | #44 | — |
| PT | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #62 | #62 | — |
Chart Positions
47 placements across 33 markets.
Chart Positions
47 placements across 33 markets.