402: Xbox Helix GDC secrets, DLSS 5 AI Outrage, Crimson Desert review drama

About this episode

Jez and Rand discuss the latest Xbox news, including Helix rumors, Crimson Desert issues, and NVIDIA DLSS 5 drama.

🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! ⁠⁠http://www.surfshark.com/XB2⁠⁠ | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and Rand catch up on this week's Xbox news! We talk Asha Sharma expectations, a shift in attitude at Microsoft, GDC news, Helix rumors, Crimson Desert drama, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, Xbox new dashboard features, "corporate intertia."00:30:00: Is Xbox Helix a console or a PC, or something else? Crimson Desert issues.01:00:00: Marketing hype vs. Starfield potential.01:38:00: NVIDIA DLSS 5 drama. Marathon impressions.02:10:00: More back compat coming? Death of "This is an Xbox."02:40:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Jez, Rand

Topics covered

• Xbox news
• GDC
• Helix rumors
• Crimson Desert drama
• NVIDIA DLSS 5
• Microsoft attitude shift

Keywords

• Xbox
• GDC
• Helix
• Crimson Desert
• NVIDIA DLSS 5
• Starfield
• Microsoft
• gaming news

Sponsors

Surfshark, Patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft

Products: Xbox Helix, Crimson Desert, NVIDIA DLSS 5

Books & works: Starfield

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