Best Xbox Game Pass Pc Podcasts (2025)

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Maybe Nintendo Switch 2 Can Keep Up with PS5/Xbox After All - Next-Gen Console Watch 19:11

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Star Wars Outlaws has arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 and it’s a fantastic port. Which makes the rough shape that Elden Ring is in on Nintendo’s new console all the more confusing. We’ll dig into that plus look into some more current-gen ports on their way to the Switch 2.By IGN & Geek Media

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Extreme Gaming Podcast, we dive into the latest gaming news and controversies. We'll discuss the performance issues plaguing Borderlands 4, the anticipated release of GTA 6 and more 1:30:31

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In this episode of the Extreme Gaming Podcast, we dive into the latest gaming news and controversies. We'll discuss the performance issues plaguing Borderlands 4, the anticipated release of GTA 6, the challenges of optimizing games for modern hardware, the impact of AI on SSD prices and the potential of new mini PCs. Tune in for a lively discussion…

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GTA 6: How Big Will its Pop Culture Impact Be? – Unlocked 707 1:07:44

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We begin IGN's Xbox show this week by discussing the alleged (but still unconfirmed as of recording) pricing of the Xbox ROG Ally X handheld gaming PC, including what the huge apparent gap in price between the base model and the top-end model means for each one. And then our main topic is around GTA 6: a new Rockstar job listing makes a big but fai…

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake May Cut Present-Day Content And Fans Aren’t Happy - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Another rumor about the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake has been making the rounds on the Internet. According to the latest, Ubisoft will cut all the present-day Abstergo portions of the game, and instead will add in new content featuring Edward Kenway and Marie Read. Fans are upset that Ubisoft might cut any of the original…

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Having Borderlands 4 PC Issues? "Get a refund" Says Gearbox CEO - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Randy Pitchford is at it again. The Gearbox CEO took to social media to continue addressing concerns about Borderlands 4's PC version. Players have reported considerable performance issues, even on high-end systems, with the game currently at a 'Mixed' rating on Steam. Pitchford suggested using AI tools like DLSS to improve per…

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Gearbox CEO Claps Back At Borderlands 4 Player Complaints - IGN Daily Fix

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Randy Pitchford is on the offensive when it comes to Borderlands 4 PC performance. He spent the weekend responding directly to complaints on social media to Claptrap back at disgruntled fans. Plus, Rockstar has some particularly grand hopes for Grand Theft Auto 6, with the developer referring to its upcoming project as "the largest game launch in h…

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379: Xbox @ TGS, Nintendo patent drama, Xbox Game Pass debated, Wolfenstein Trilogy? 3:57:40

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand get into another week of Xboxxy news. This week, we talk Xbox @ TGS rumors, Nintendo's war on creativity, Xbox Game Pass industry negativity, Wolfenstein 3 rumors, and much more. 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon…

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Metroid Prime 4, Hades 2 & More Release Dates From September 2025 Nintendo Direct - IGN Daily Fix

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In today’s Daily Fix, we’re running down a few of the release dates for highly anticipated upcoming games that were announced in this morning’s Nintendo Direct. We’ll be playing on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in just a few weeks, and soon after that, brand new remasters of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, which are include new features a…

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Nintendo Receives Controversial Pokemon Patent - IGN Daily Fix

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IP lawyers have criticised the U.S. patent system after Nintendo was awarded a Pokémon patent that revolves around summoning a character and letting it fight.By IGN

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Explore Hollow Knight: Silksong, 007 First Light, Cronos, Stellar Blade sequel, PS5 updates, and more in this gaming-packed episode! 1:49:23

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In this episode of the Extreme Gaming Podcast, we discuss various games including a review of Hollow Knight: Silksong, the upcoming 007: First Light, Cronos, The New Dawn (Deadspace?) and the announcement of a Stellar Blade sequel. We’ll look into the future of the Perfect Dark franchise, speculate on the potential Battle Royale mode for Battlefiel…

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Is Forza Horizon 6’s Reveal Imminent? – Unlocked 706 1:19:50

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With rumors swirling and Microsoft confirming a Tokyo Game Show livestream, we discuss whether or not we might be about to get a reveal of Forza Horizon 6. Plus: Hollow Knight: Silksong and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC impressions, former Xbox and industry execs weigh in on Xbox Game Pass, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & Humble Bundle00:03:4…

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GTA 6 Delay Wasn't Bad for Everyone - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Gamers around the world collectively groaned when Rockstar Games announced GTA 6 would be delayed into 2026, but it wasn't bad news for everyone. Speaking to MinnMax, Ghost of Yōtei's co-creative director, Nate Fox, admitted that the delay was good news for his team. Yōtei is scheduled to arrive this fall, around the same time …

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GTA 6 Fans Find Possible In-Game Website URLs, Sparking New Theories - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Online sleuths have spotted a bunch of website domains registered by Grand Theft Auto publisher, Take-Two. While these websites don't mean really point to anything, they could be in-game websites found in the upcoming GTA 6. Similar websites were found in GTA 5, and Take-Two could be squatting on these domains in preparation fo…

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XB2+1 (Ep. 33): Talking Xbox and Gamescom with XboxERA's Jon Sikamikanico! 2:33:08

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Aired first on ⁠Patreon.com/XB2⁠ on September 2, 2025! Jez and Rand catch up with Jon from XboxEra to talk Gamescom secrets, hands-on with a TON of upcoming games, Xbox Ally impressions, and much more! Follow JON on Twitter (X): ⁠https://twitter.com/_⁠⁠Sikamikanico_⁠Follow XboxEra on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/xboxera⁠Visit ⁠XboxEra.com⁠! 🦈 Ge…

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Xbox Game Pass Creates "Weird Inner Tensions," Says Former Bethesda Exec - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Former Bethesda executive Pete Hines is the altest gaming exec to come out against Xbox Game Pass. Hines was the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications as Xbox-owned Bethesda, and in a recent interview has questioned the value Game Pass provides to developers. He joins former PlayStation exec Shawn Layden,…

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378: Next Xbox "Magnus" price, Helldivers 2 Xbox outsells PS5, Hollow Knight Silksong madness 4:17:02

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Jez and Rand are BACK! This week, we talk Hollow Knight madness, Xbox next-gen rumors, Helldivers 2 sales figures, and much more! 💚 Support us and go AD-FREE on http://Patreon.com/XB2! Extra shows, Q&A sessions, and more. 💚 TIMESTAMPS: 0…

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Hollow Knight Silksong is So Special, Pirates Won't Steal It - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Hollow Knight: Silksong was finally released yesterday and broke just about every digital retailer that was selling it. It was even released in a DRM-free version on GOG.com, which of course was cracked by hackers. However, despite now being available to savvy gamers for absolutely free, gamers who have openly supported piracy …

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>>> INTEL DROP 098: BORDERLANDS 4 HANDS-ON + HOLLOW KNIGHT SILKSONG LAUNCH CHAOS 3:30

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//>>> TRANSMISSION.....OVERRIDE DETECTED >>> SOURCE: SIGNAL_OVERRIDE_FEED >>> CONTENT: BRIEFING-1757030400 >>> decrypting........ COMPLETE [BEGIN MESSAGE] 1. Hands-On: Borderlands 4 Feels Like a True Sequel VGC 2. Hollow Knight: Silksong Launch Crashes Global Stores. GamesIndustry.biz 3. Layoffs at Dreamhaven Game DeveloperGamesIndustry.biz 4. 2K C…

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PS6: The Return of the PSP? - Next-Gen Console Watch 15:51

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Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan discuss the latest PlayStation 6 rumors, which predict Sony's next gaming hardware to be a handheld like the Switch 2. Nintendo's Switch changed the gaming landscape, ushering in a wave of handheld competitors like the Valve Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and more. Now with Xbox officia…

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Breaks The Internet, Crashing Multiple Storefronts - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Hollow Knight: Silksong's release was just as big as many predicted. Not only did it break 500,000 concurrent players on Steam, it actually crashed the service, along with many other digital storefronts like Xbox and the Nintendo eShop. The $20 indie title is the sequel to the award-winning Hollow Knight and has been in develop…

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In this episode, explore AAA game trends, Phantom Blade Zero, GTA 6, and NVIDIA DLSS updates. 1:50:15

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In this episode of the Extreme Gaming Podcast, Trev, Gray, and Hans explore the latest trends and challenges in AAA game development, including the rising costs and extended timelines. They dive into discussions about popular games like Phantom Blade Zero, Wu Chang: Fallen Feathers, and the much-anticipated GTA 6. The hosts also cover exciting hard…

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Hollow Knight: Silksong First Impressions – Unlocked 705 1:08:36

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The long-anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally out the day this episode publishes, and so we brought in Logan Plant from our Nintendo Voice chat to discuss his thoughts so far after he played it at a recent Xbox event and PAX West. Plus: our reactions to the first gameplay deep-dive of IO Interactive's 007: First Light, a discussion around…

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James Gunn Announces Man of Tomorrow as the Next Superman Saga Film - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:James Gunn has announced the next Superman film in the rebooted DCU: Man of Tomorrow. Gunn already has a treatment for the story written, and is expected to go into production in the very near future. Next up in the DCU theatrical schedule are Supergirl and Clayface, due out next year. In other news, Amazon Prime Video's Tomb R…

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Paramount's Live-Action Call of Duty Movie Will Take Cues From Top Gun: Maverick - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Paramount has finally greenlit the long-gestating Call of Duty live-action movie. No plot, casting, or filmmaker details are available, but Paramount CEO David Ellison said they're looking at Top Gun: Maverick for how to do a military-themed action blockbuster. In other news, Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 games for September have been …

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PlayStation 6 Rumors Claim It's a Dockable Handheld - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:A fresh batch of PlayStation 6 rumors claim that the next Sony console will be a family of devices, including a handheld and an 'S' version of the console, similar to the Xbox Series S. The PS6 has not been announced, but Sony has teased they're working on the console. The PS6 handheld will reportedly be dockable and be cheaper…

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First Official Look at Star Wars: Starfighter Starring Ryan Gosling - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Lucasfilm dropped the first official image from the set of the latest Star Wars movie, Starfighter. There's not much going on in the black-and-white photo—just star Ryan Gosling and costar FLynn Gray hanging out on what looks like a landspeeder—as production has only recently gotten underway. It's directed by Deadpool & Wolveri…

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Gamescom Super Special featuring our firsthand reactions, opinions & news of the latest show! 1:51:54

12d ago1:51:54

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In this exciting episode of the Extreme Gaming Podcast, we dive into the latest happenings at Gamescom, the world's largest gaming event. Join us as we discuss record-breaking attendance, and our firsthand experiences from the event. Including exclusive insights into upcoming games and the vibrant indie scene. Plus the latest news on the Nintendo S…

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5 Rad Games We’re Playing Right Now – Unlocked 704 1:04:09

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We're drowning in a sea of awesome games this week! Between the three of us, we've been playing a couple of big new releases (Gears of War Reloaded and Metal Gear Solid Delta) and a few hot upcoming games we want to tell you about (Replaced, The Outer Worlds 2, and LEGO Voyagers). Join us! 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - A Bioshock Update 12:15 - Gears of Wa…

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Nintendo Switch 2 Sells 2 Million in 2 Months, Outpacing Switch 1 - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:The Nintendo Switch 2 has sold around two million units from its launch at the beginning of June through the end of July. Two million consoles sold in two months outpaces the orginal Switch's sales during the same two-month launch period back in 2017, by about 75%. The Switch 2 Pro Controller is also the best-selling accessory …

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers & Spray Paint Simulator From Feathers to Graffiti – 48:20

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Two very different games. One episode. In this week’s Game Pass or Pass, we’re taking a look at the upcoming dark action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and the hands-on creativity of Spray Paint Simulator. They couldn’t be further apart in tone, but both raise the question: does uniqueness automatically mean quality? We discuss: Wuchang: Fallen Feath…

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Did Sony Just Nerf Its PS5 Lifetime Sales? - Next-Gen Console Watch 33:47

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Welcome to a special gamescom edition of Next-Gen Console Watch, our show following everything happening with the latest gaming hardware. I’m Daemon Hatfield and I’m joined by Max Scoville and Jada Griffin from Podcast Beyond. And there’s been a lot of news this week as it relates to this very show. We have the release date for the Xbox ROG Ally X …

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377: Xbox @ Gamescom 2025, Xbox and PlayStation collab, Forza Horizon 6 in Japan? 4:34:16

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🦈 Get Surfshark 80% OFF! https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=37504 | 100% log free VPN! #Sponsor Rand and Shpeshal Nick of XboxEra.com catch up while Jez is out at Gamescom! The duo talk Gamescom announcements and ONL, Helldivers 2 and Halo teaming up, leaks and the gaming industry, Black Myth Wukong, and much, much more. 💚 Support …

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Hollow Knight Reaches New Franchise Record on Steam - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Hollow Knight: Silksong is barely two weeks away, and gamers seem to be flooding back to the original in preparation. According to SteamDB, 2017's Hollow Knight hit an all-time concurrent high with 23,840 players this week. While it's not the most concurrents across all Steam games, it is a franchise peak. In other news, Donkey…

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Forza Horizon 6 Location May Have Been Leaked by Car Import Company - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:An Australian car import company may have accidentally revealed the location of Forza Horizon 6. Car import firm Cult and Classic posted—then deleted—a photo on Instagram reportedly showing a Forza Horizon dev taking photos of a kei-model car, a smaller style of vehicle that's found mainly in Japan. The post stated that kei car…

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EGP 294 - Blops 7, BF6, Destiny Rising, Elite Dangerous, Enshrouded, Threadripper, Tiny SSDs & more 1:30:43

25d ago1:30:43

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Black Ops 7, will not initially go to Switch 2; Battlefield 6 Beta, our escapades with the game; Destiny Rising, on mobile only?; Elite Dangerous, huge Vanguard update. Lots more new things to do in the game; Enshrouded, update 7, a new water biome to explore; Threadripper, the super powerful CPU from AMD; China has new tiny SSDs with blazing speed…

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PlayStation 5 Prices Have Gone Up in the U.S. - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Sony has joined the console price-raising bandwagon and hiked the MSRP of the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and the PlayStation 5 Pro—each by $50. The PS5 will now cost $549, the PS5 Digital is $499, and the PS5 Pro is $749. Sony has not announced a specific reason for the price hike, only citing a 'challenging …

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Black Ops 7 Devs Respond to 'Lazy' Call of Duty Accusations - IGN Daily Fix

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In today's Daily Fix:Battlefield and Call of Duty are set to go head-to-head again this Fall, with Battlefield 6 dropping in October, and Black Ops 7 in November. But the sentiment after a succesful open beta period is that Battlefield will be the one to grab gamers' attention, with former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra saying that Battlefield will…

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Shenmue 3 Gets an Enhanced Edition Coming to Switch, PS5, Xbox, PC - IGN Daily Fix

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Legendary game designer Yuu Suzuki and Inin Games have announced an upgraded version of Shenmue 3, coming to all current-gen consoles and PC. This new version will feature 4K textures, faster loading times, and upgrades to the gameplay, among other improvements. Speaking of announcements, the next entry in the lauded WW1 FPS series, Gallipoli, has …

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Now with More Doom 45:56

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We kick off this episode with a write-in discussion on the recent Microsoft layoffs and game cancellations, including the uncertainty around projects like Perfect Dark. It’s a tough conversation about the state of Xbox, studios, and what this means for players moving forward. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass, we dive in deep on the remaster’s b…