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410: Xbox killing studios?! Xbox gets exclusives back, Xbox Showcase aftermath
Jun 19, 2026
3h 03m 48s
409.5: Xbox to BE SOLD OFF? Asha's "tough decisions," SGF, Showcase, and the marginpocalypse
Jun 13, 2026
2h 44m 26s
XB2+1 (Ep. 38): Talking XBOX with JON CLARKE of DayOne!
Jun 2, 2026
2h 52m 38s
409: Jez and Rand talk Xbox "hard choices," SHOWCASE predictions, Fable DELAYED
May 30, 2026
3h 47m 04s
408 (Rand is BACK): Xbox fans WANT exclusives, Forza Horizon 6 is MASSIVE, Xbox adds new leaders
May 27, 2026
4h 04m 22s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/19/26 | 410: Xbox killing studios?! Xbox gets exclusives back, Xbox Showcase aftermath | Jez and Rand get into it for the latest XBOX TWO PODCAST. We talk Xbox Showcase after math, the drama around Asha Sharma's "reset," the implications of Xbox exclusive games, and more. What's going to happen?! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, GTA 6 rumors, preorders, Fall is STACKED.00:20:00: Bungie layoffs, Hellblade 2 reactions, Xbox Showcase. Xbox Studio closures, fiscal strategy.01:10:00: Exclusivity re-evaluated? PR problems, game budgets, Gears E-Day, Xbox brand confidence.01:55:00: Patreon Q&A, industry crash, sell-off rumors.02:20:00: Game Pass value, Bethesda franchises, "Xbox Tax."02:45:00: Industry contraction, oversupply, nostalgia?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 03m 48s | ||||||
| 6/13/26 | 409.5: Xbox to BE SOLD OFF? Asha's "tough decisions," SGF, Showcase, and the marginpocalypse | Hey gang, unfortunately Rand's power is out thanks to the tornado hitting Chicago and the surrounding area, so we're rocking a solo show ahead of the regular XB2 410 likely for Monday. I got the XB2 Patreon Q&As here too! 🦈 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: Xbox business health, Game Pass revenue, industry pressure. Xbox restructuring / spin-off rumors.00:38:00: Halo Studios management, studio closure rumors.01:00:00: Xbox Showcase impressions, game reveals, best games. 01:20:00: Patreon Q&A. Future of exclusives, multi-platform plans, Helix changes?01:56:00: SGF surprises, dream crossovers. Free-to-play monetization problems, and Xbox's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 44m 26s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 |  XB2+1 (Ep. 38): Talking XBOX with JON CLARKE of DayOne!✨ | Xboxgaming+4 | JON CLARKE | XboxEraDayOne | — | XboxDayOne+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 2h 52m 38s | |
| 5/30/26 |  409: Jez and Rand talk Xbox "hard choices," SHOWCASE predictions, Fable DELAYED✨ | Xbox Showcase predictionsFable delay+4 | — | Fable007: First Light+2 | — | XboxFable+6 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 47m 04s | |
| 5/27/26 | 408 (Rand is BACK): Xbox fans WANT exclusives, Forza Horizon 6 is MASSIVE, Xbox adds new leaders✨ | Xbox exclusivesForza Horizon 6+5 | — | Forza Horizon 6Xbox+6 | — | XboxForza Horizon 6+7 | SURFSHARK VPNCODE | 4h 04m 22s | |
| 5/19/26 | XB2+1 (Ep. 37): Talking Xbox with MILES DOMPIER + Patreon Q&A.✨ | Xbox futuregaming industry+3 | MILES DOMPIER | PATREONIllfonic | — | Xboxgaming+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 2h 10m 11s | |
| 5/16/26 | 407.75: Jez goes solo on Xbox "POSITRON," Xbox Elite LEAKS, Forza HYPE! Mixtape SUCKS?! (or does it... )✨ | Xbox newsgaming leaks+4 | — | Xbox Elite ControllerSubnautica 2+11 | — | XboxElite Controller+6 | Surfshark80% OFF | 1h 45m 55s | |
| 5/9/26 | 407.5: Jez goes solo on Xbox's leadership changes, PlayStation financials, and UFOs?!✨ | Xbox leadership changesPlayStation financials+3 | — | XboxPlayStation+3 | — | XboxPlayStation+5 | Surfshark80% OFF | 1h 37m 36s | |
| 5/2/26 | 407: Does Xbox NEED PlayStation? PS5 DRM drama, Asha talks Xbox financials✨ | Xbox newsfinancials+5 | — | Game PassPragmata+9 | — | XboxPlayStation+8 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 29m 46s | |
| 4/25/26 | 406 (for real this time): Xbox going back to exclusives? Big Xbox Game Pass price drop, "Microsoft Gaming" is dead✨ | Xbox exclusivesXbox Game Pass+4 | — | Xbox Game PassCall of Duty+1 | — | XboxGame Pass+6 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 49m 27s | |
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| 4/23/26 | XB2+1 (Ep. 36): Learning about State of Decay 3 with SUNNY GAMES!✨ | State of Decay 3Xbox+3 | Sunny Games | PATREONState of Decay 3 | Xbox | State of Decay 3Xbox+4 | SurfsharkXB2 | 56m 40s | |
| 4/22/26 | 405.75 (Bonus): Xbox Game Pass HUGE price cut, Patreon Q&A, random Xbox topics✨ | Xbox Game Passprice cut+3 | — | — | — | Xbox Game Passprice cut+3 | Surfshark80% OFF | 1h 59m 36s | |
| 4/18/26 | 405.5 (Bonus): Jez goes solo, Metro 2039 revealed, RANDOM Xbox news with you guys✨ | Xbox newsgaming+3 | — | PatreonMetro 2039 | — | Xboxgaming news+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 2h 02m 00s | |
| 4/14/26 | 405: Xbox exclusives RETURN? Fable DELAYED? Call of Duty ditched from Game Pass?✨ | Xbox exclusivesFable delay+4 | — | XboxCall of Duty+4 | — | XboxFable+8 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 38m 11s | |
| 4/10/26 | 404.5 (Bonus): Jez goes solo on Xbox feedback, new Game Pass tiers, and more!✨ | Xbox feedbackGame Pass tiers+3 | — | XboxGame Pass+2 | — | XboxGame Pass+4 | SurfsharkXB2 | 2h 03m 42s | |
| 4/4/26 | 404: Xbox Showcase season, Xbox Fanfest returns, State of Decay 3 test, Gears E-Day Direct✨ | Xbox ShowcaseFanFest+5 | — | BethesdaPatreon+3 | — | Xboxgaming+6 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 33m 14s | |
| 4/1/26 | XB2+1 (INTERVIEW): Learning about 'Death Howl' and small-team Xbox dev with Malte Burup✨ | interviewgame development+4 | Malte Burup | Death HowlPatreon | Scandinavian | Death HowlXbox+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 28m 30s | |
| 3/29/26 | 403: PlayStation HUGE price increase, Xbox Partner Preview, Asha kills "This is an Xbox."✨ | PlayStation price increaseXbox Partner Preview+4 | — | Game PassPlayStation+4 | — | PlayStationXbox+5 | SurfsharkXB2 | 3h 50m 41s | |
| 3/21/26 | 402: Xbox Helix GDC secrets, DLSS 5 AI Outrage, Crimson Desert review drama✨ | Xbox newsGDC+4 | — | Xbox HelixCrimson Desert+3 | — | XboxGDC+6 | SurfsharkCODE | 3h 59m 33s | |
| 3/6/26 | 401: Xbox REVEALS Project Helix, PlayStation quits PC gaming, Asha commits to console | 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! http://www.surfshark.com/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #ad Hey gang! This week, Jez and Rand discuss Project Helix, Xbox's confirmed console+PC hybrid. We talk Asha Sharma's commitment to console and what Xbox needs to do to grow, we discuss PlayStation quitting PC, 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, Jez goes to Japan. Project Helix revealed. Marathon, Resident Evil momentum. World of Warcraft housing vs. price gouging.00:40:00: Xbox's hardware future. Fallout franchise potential. Port rumors, DOOM expansion.01:18:00: Xbox all hands meeting, Sony quits PC gaming. 02:00:00: Corporate decisions, spreadsheets vs. sentiment. Exclusivity vs. day one on Xbox Game Pass. Xbox vs. U.S. Government. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 34m 05s | ||||||
| 2/28/26 | 400: Xbox shakeup aftermath, Xbox to be "sunset"?! Xbox leadership interview. | 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! http://www.surfshark.com/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and Rand are back in the saddle, this week discussing the aftermath of the big Xbox shakeup. We talk comments on Xbox being "shut down," Jez's big Xbox leadership interview, the big online 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 news and discussions, Bluepoint shut down. 00:50:00: Resident Evil Requiem, Overwatch x Nier, Game Pass costs. 02:00:00: Jez interviews Xbox, Sarah Bond backlash. Interview criticism. 03:30:00: Xbox's "return," Rand near-death experience, Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 4h 25m 07s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | Jezbox: Discussing Xbox's future, Phil's retirement, and new CEO Asha Sharma | 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! http://www.surfshark.com/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #ad Hey guys. Jez here, some of you asked if I could upload my solo show on Spotify so you could listen at your leisure ahead of Friday's Ep. 400 with Rand. Here it is! It was a live stream and not structured very well like a podcast, and I was solo, but we discuss a lot of things dropped in the chat and the like. No timestamps for this I'm afraid, but do let me know what you think. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 27m 29s | ||||||
| 2/21/26 | 399.5: Phil Spencer RETIRES, huge Xbox shakeup, PlayStation kills Bluepoint, Roblox takes over | 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! http://www.surfshark.com/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #ad Time for another XB2! This is a 399.5 special as Jez is out on location. Rand is joined by Cognito of Defining Duke and Iron Lords Podcast to discuss the latest gaming news, as Phil Spencer retires LIVE mid-show. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Marathon vs. Destiny 2. Rand plays Reanimal. 00:20:00: Phil Spencer retires. Sarah Bond leaves, or fired? 00:54:00: Who is new CEO Asha Sharma? 01:40:00: Rumors of optimism at Xbox, Sarah Bond's goodbyes. 02:36:00: PlayStation shuts down Bluepoint, changing game industry. Asha interviewed by Variety. 03:30:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 4h 12m 09s | ||||||
| 2/14/26 | 399: Xbox Excellence Awards, PlayStation State of Play, Blizzard on FIRE, Highguard, high flop | 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! http://www.surfshark.com/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. We talk PlayStation's State of Play, Blizzard's resurgence, Highguard fallout and post-mortem, and much more. Timestamps coming soon! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 51m 28s | ||||||
| 2/7/26 | 398: AMD confirms next-gen Xbox Magnus 2027, Xbox 2026 line-up revealed, Overwatch reborn | 🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! http://www.surfshark.com/XB2 | 100% log free VPN! #ad Jez and RAND. GO LIVE! Let's do this. Talking next-gen Xbox rumors, Xbox's 2026 line-up, Overwatch revamped, 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, 2026 games hype, FF7 Rebirth hits Xbox. 00:19:00 : Blizzard over-hated? Fallout S2 thoughts. 00:50:00 : Obsidian post-mortem. PlayStation clones Dauntless? 01:30:00 : Xbox next-gen in 2027? Baldur's Gate HBO show. 03:10:00 : Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 55m 04s | ||||||
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40 placements across 30 markets.