Best Xboxera Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 296 | "Dev Direct is a Playground" 3:27:16

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4h ago3:27:16

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Microsoft are kicking 2026 off in just the right way with their annual developer direct, which sees Beast of Reincarnation and the double feature from Playground Games with Fable and Forza Horizon 6. Let's break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 296! Jon, Nick and Jesse return to talk about all the latest in video games! We've been playing…

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Episode 295 | "2026 Prediction Special" feat. Jez Corden 3:37:18

2d ago3:37:18

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The boys are back! It's a new year, and that means another 52 episodes are ahead of us to chat all things gaming. So let's dive into the first episode of the year - It's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 295 featuring special guest Jez Corden! The show kicks off with New Year greetings from our panel as we catch-up post the holiday season. After discussi…

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Episode 294 | "The 6th Annual Grubbsmas Shpeshaltacular" 2:28:31

9d ago2:28:31

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It's that most wonderful time of the year! It's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 294 - "The 6th Annual Grubbsmas Shpeshaltacular" - featuring Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb! As per tradition, Nick is joined by the lovely Jeff Grubb for the last episode of the year. Nick tells the story of Grubbsmas, and how it came to be, and then it's all about the video game…

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Episode 293 | "HR prefers to call it Overtime" 3:27:39

16d ago3:27:39

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It's almost Christmas, and it's the penultimate show of the year! Join Jon, Nick and Jesse for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 293! We're finally winding down for the holidays, and both news and reviews are pretty thin on the ground - but that hasn't stopped us from giving it a go! On the reviews front, Gyozo checked out Dora: Rainforest Rescue, and Ge…

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Episode 292 | "A Divine Show" w/ Rand al Thor19 4:20:51

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I don't know about you, but I think this week has been a pretty great one for video gaming goodness! From the Game Awards seeing the return of some classic franchises to the confirmation of yet another Developer_Direct in January, it seems there's plenty to talk about in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 292! I'm out this week, so Jesse and Nick are join…

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Episode 291 | "The Lesser of Two Evils?" 3:19:20

30d ago3:19:20

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Another week, another excuse to get the crew back together to chat all things video games! Join us for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 291 as we break down all the latest in gaming. We've been playing plenty of video games this week, that's for sure. While Jon is dabbling with a few games on PlayStation 5, Nick's been enjoying plenty of Marvel Cosmic I…

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Episode 290 | "An Xbox For Your Feet!" 2:41:12

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Another week gone by, but a special opportunity to give thanks to everything we're grateful for this year - it's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 290! This week, Jon, Nick and Jesse gather round and give thanks, because it's been a pretty special year for XboxEra. We're on target to have more readers than ever, and November saw us broke some site record…

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Episode 289 | "Happy 20th Anniversary, Xbox 360!" 3:50:07

2M ago3:50:07

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It's a special show this week. Not only are there plenty of great games to talk about thanks to a rather great Partner Preview from the Xbox team, but our favourite son has just turned 20 years old! Let's celebrate the Xbox 360 Anniversary in style in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 289! There's plenty of reason to celebrate this week, nostalgic birthd…

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Episode 288 | "GabeCube" 4:23:38

2M ago4:23:38

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After a rare break from the show, we are back! To be honest, a lot has happened since we last broadcast - and it happens to be Xbox's birthday. So buckle up for a long show, as we talk Valve's new hardware, game delays and the latest in video game reviews in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 288! It's been a crazy couple of weeks. We've reviewed plenty o…

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Episode 287 | "They Don't Know About Pumpkin Jack" 2:56:39

2M ago2:56:39

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With Halloween now behind us, and the end of the year firmly in sight, the boys sit down to chat all things Xbox in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 287! Tons to talk about this week, and thankfully, most of the conversation doesn't revolve around industry drama, but instead about the very thing we're all here for - fantastic video games. From Nick's di…

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Episode 286 | "You Had Me At Halo" 3:14:40

3M ago3:14:40

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This week was perhaps a sobering moment for Xbox fans. On the back of some fantastic game releases, Xbox made a move that we've arguably known was coming for a long time, but one that still feels pretty surreal. Let's get into it in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 286! First, let's chat games we can play right now! Following Double Fine's Keeper, this …

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Episode 285 | "ROG with MVG" 2:41:48

3M ago2:41:48

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What a fun week it has been! Plenty of video games, and brand new toys upon which to play them! We chat through it all in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 285! This week, Jon, Nick and Jesse are joined by the always legendary MVG to chat about the latest in gaming, and as per usual, there's plenty of topics to cover if you're an Xbox fan. On the games t…

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Episode 284 | "Xbox copping a KO?" 3:29:06

3M ago3:29:06

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Time to chat video games! While I'm packing and preparing for my house move, Nick and Jesse hold down the fort for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 284! There's been plenty of going's on this week in the world of Xbox and video games. Call of Duty made headlines by announcing that SBMM is going to be set to "very low" for Black Ops 7, bringing a return …

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Episode 283 | "This is how we play now?" feat. Tom Warren 3:45:32

3M ago3:45:32

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It's been a week. Xbox announced big changes to Xbox Game Pass, and the gaming industry erupted. Join the XboxEra crew as we break it all down and ask some big questions with special guest Tom Warren from The Verge joining us for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 283! There's a lot to talk about this week, as the spotlight once again turns to the Xbox bu…

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Episode 282 | "Let's take a drive to Japan!" 3:45:07

4M ago3:45:07

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What a crazy week! Between Sony's State of Play, Tokyo Game Show and the ROG Xbox Ally news, it's been very busy times. The podcast crew get together to chat through it all in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 282! While we've been playing plenty of games, from SILENT HILL f to Final Fantasy Tactics or Sonic Racing: Crossworlds and Dying Light The Beast,…

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Episode 281 | "Twas the week before TGS..." 3:29:46

4M ago3:29:46

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As we head into Tokyo Game Show week, the podcast crew gather once more to chat about all the games, content and industry news in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 281! Plenty of games and news this week to dive into and Jon, Nick and Jesse chat through it all. Nick is a bit sad because Collingwood lost their semi-final, but thankfully there's plenty of …

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Episode 280 | "Vroom through the Borderlands" 2:56:53

4M ago2:56:53

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After several weeks of not having all of the main podcast hosts on at the same time, we're finally all back to talk about Xbox and gaming in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 280! This week we spent plenty of time chatting about video games, which is always nice for a change! Borderlands 4 is here, and we are loving it, despite the optimisation issues on…

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Episode 279 | "First Light and a Knight" 4:36:25

4M ago4:36:25

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Here we go again! Nick returns this week to sit down with Jesse and Aarsal to recap a pretty great week in video games - a ton of new releases, exciting reveals and plenty more besides! Time to sit back and relax in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 279! Plenty to dig into this week! Hollow Knight Silksong is finally here, and it promptly shut down most …

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Episode 278 | "Reloaded after Gamescom!" 3:18:47

4M ago3:18:47

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Everything is back to normal and everyone has returned from their video-game related travels to talk the latest games and hardware in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 278! Nick is out this week, so we're joined by the lovely Deadly Headly to chat through our many adventures this month. We've been very busy, bringing our wonderful community a ton of exce…

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Episode 277 | "GAMESCOM 2025 - Between Two Ferns" 1:16:49

5M ago1:16:49

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What a week! The XboxEra Team have been in Cologne, Germany for Gamescom 2025, and on the last night, have managed to sit down and talk you through it all. We've played a ton of amazing games, and of the ones we can talk about, we do! From High on Life 2, INVINCIBLE VS, Pizza Bandit and Planet of Lana 2, we go through each day we've spent at the sh…

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Episode 276 | "Happy Birthday Jesse!" 3:57:52

5M ago3:57:52

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Another week has passed us by, and while Jon was out in sunny Colorado, Nick and special guest Rand Al Thor got together to celebrate Jesse's birthday in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 276! Plenty to talk about this week, from the release of Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Viewfinder, Mafia: The Old Country, TMNT: Tactical Takedown and Hellblade 2: Enhanced E…

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Episode 275 | "Everyone is playing Battlefield 6" 2:16:30

5M ago2:16:30

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With Gamescom fast approaching, Jon, Jesse and K.Asante get together to chat about all the latest games they've been playing in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 275! Nick is out this week doing family things, so we're joined by the lovely K.Asante to chat about games, which is great, because there are a LOT of games to talk about. From the release of Vi…

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Episode 274 | "Sing A Silky Song" 3:26:14

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It's been a great week in gaming, with reveals, announcements and fantastic releases. There's plenty to talk about, so join Nick, Jesse and Aarsal for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 274! As always, lots of game talk this week with the release of Grounded 2, which arrived in Early Access on Game Pass and Steam, and did very well indeed. Jesse and Nick …

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Episode 273 | "We have our own Hellraisers" 3:21:15

6M ago3:21:15

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It's been a week filled with drama, ruffled feathers and surprising new reveals! Join the crew for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 273! From me getting a little bit cross to Jesse upsetting people with a glowing review for WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, there's definitely plenty to discuss in this weeks episode. Nick has been continuing his adventures in Do…

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Episode 272 | "It's a Game Pass Bananza!" 2:45:13

6M ago2:45:13

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In what feels like the calm before the storm, the crew have been playing and reviewing all sorts of cool video games for the community this week and we're back to share everything we know in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 272! This week, myself and Jesse are reunited with Nick who has returned from his holidays, perhaps so he can just wax lyrical abou…

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Episode 271 | "To Profit or Not to Profit?" feat. Gareth Williams 3:22:51

6M ago3:22:51

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Another week goes by, and this time the focus has been on that age-old question that the industry just can't seem to let go of - is Game Pass unsustainable? Is it even profitable? The answer of course, is that Game Pass is just fine actually, but we'll get into all the details in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 271. High on the success of our recent Su…

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Episode 270 | "A Dark Day" 3:52:53

6M ago3:52:53

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Absolutely awful. There's no other way to describe the week Xbox has just had, and it sure has many fans genuinely concerned for the Xbox platform. The crew get together for some hopefully insightful discussion on what happens next in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 270. Myself, Nick and Jesse return to chat about all the awful things that happened thi…

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Episode 269 | "A Different Kind of Meta" 2:34:20

7M ago2:34:20

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It's been a relatively quiet week in video games, but for some awful reports of what has now become standard for this industry - mass layoffs! Join the crew for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 269! Myself, Nick and Jesse are back for all things video games, and the show gets off to a relatively rough start - mostly because I'd been enjoying the sunshin…

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Episode 268 | "No Restrictions" feat. Ryan McCaffrey 2:57:24

7M ago2:57:24

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Despite the summer showcases being firmly behind us, we weren't left wanting for interesting developments in the video game industry to discuss! Sit back and relax for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 268! This week, we're joined by none other than the lovely Ryan McCaffrey from IGN, Unlocked and Ride The Lightning. Together with myself, Nick and Jesse,…

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Episode 267 | "Is THIS an Xbox?" 4:43:41

7M ago4:43:41

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Like a kid that's furiously unwrapped everything on Christmas morning, and is left exhausted and elated with all they have received, Summer Game Fest and Showcase season is over. Thankfully, it was a good one and we're going to break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 267! Jon, Nick, Jesse and Aarsal return to discuss everything we've seen,…

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Episode 266 | "It's Gaming Christmas!" 2:08:32

7M ago2:08:32

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We're live in LA from Summer Game Fest 2025! Well, most of us! Jon, Aarsal and Jesse are camped out in the hotel room to discuss the opening show, in addition to our final predictions for the showcase from Xbox. Oh, and Nick is here too.

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Who are XboxEra? 1:02

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XboxEra.com is your destination for the best news, reviews and features about your favourite platform - Xbox. Love XboxEra and the content we produce? You can support us directly - just head to patreon.com/xboxera

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Episode | ""Wakanda for Never?" 4:00:06

7M ago4:00:06

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It's been a busy week for XboxEra. I was out at UK Games Expo to show off Console Wars The Card Game, and Jesse and Aarsal have been hard at work preparing for our attendance at Summer Games Fest. While I couldn't attend the show this week, our good friend Abe stepped in to say hello and talk through all the latest in gaming this week in the XboxEr…

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Episode 264 | "Top of the Pops!" 2:59:00

8M ago2:59:00

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A crazy, news and announcement filled week has come to a close and the podcast crew are here to break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 264! Jon, Nick and Jesse are here to break down another crazy week in gaming, with a tonne of announcements, surprises and great games. On the news front, there's a plenty to talk about! Xbox partnered wit…

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Episode 263 | "Leitch of War" 4:01:29

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Another week in this crazy industry passes us by, and there's a lot to talk about. Who better to do so with than Nick, Jesse and Aarsal as they break down all the latest in gaming in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 263! This week, Nick and Jesse are joined by Aarsal to deep dive into all the latest topics. Everyone has been playing DOOM: The Dark Ages …

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Episode 262 | "DOOM and Gloom" 3:06:36

8M ago3:06:36

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Where there's DOOM, there's probably some gloom, right? This is an Xbox-focused show after all, so let's dig into all the news of the week in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 262! DOOM: The Dark Ages reviews have gone live, and safe to say, iD Software have cooked! Nick, Jesse and myself have all been playing it, and now that we're free of embargos, we …

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Episode 261 | "They Cancelled WHAT?!" feat. Rand Al Thor19 4:50:14

8M ago4:50:14

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With Jon being out for this weekend (and thank god, five hours?!) the legendary Rand Al Thor19 joins Nick and Jesse to talk through all the carnage of this week in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 261! Beyond talking through the lastest games, the podcast crew sit down and chat about all of the latest in news from across the industry. GTA6 has been dela…

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Episode 260 | "Not So Obscur?" feat. Kahlief Adams 3:06:43

9M ago3:06:43

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Aren't video games awesome? We've certainly been spoiled this week, with a whole heap of awesome titles available to play, including another new studio with their debut title reaping all the rewards. This week, we're joined by Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me, and get to talk the industry, content creation and lovely video games in the XboxEra Podcas…

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Episode 259 | "Leaked to Oblivion" 2:32:42

9M ago2:32:42

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The Podcast crew gather once more to discuss all the goings-on in the gaming industry this week. Leaks, remasters, marketing and more - it's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 259! Nick is out this week, redecorating and fussing over his new gaming space, so myself and Jesse are joined by the one and only K.Asante this week to break down the week. It's be…

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Episode 258 | "Xbox's Showcase is out of this world" 3:22:37

9M ago3:22:37

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Another interesting week in the gaming industry has passed us by, and once again the podcast crew got together to discuss a little bit of everything in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 258! Myself, Nick and Jesse have plenty to talk about this week. Blue Prince released as the highest rated game of the year (on Game Pass no less!), and I can finally tal…

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Episode 257 | "Nintendo's Xbox One Moment" 3:41:24

9M ago3:41:24

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What a week! There's more gaming news than you can shake a stick at. From the reveal and subsequent carnage of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal to the release of South of Midnight, the XboxEra crew are here to break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 257! Nick, Jesse and myself sit down this week to talk through what has been a pretty crazy tim…

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Episode 256 | "A Cosmic Invasion" 3:18:48

10M ago3:18:48

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Another week passes us by, with more games released and more shows detailed. As per usual the crew are on hand to break it all down for you in three hours of conversational banter in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 256! Nick, Jesse and I return to chat through all the latest in gaming for this week. Nintendo had a Direct ahead of the imminent Switch 2 …

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Episode 255 | "Of Space and Shadow", feat. MVG 4:28:27

10M ago4:28:27

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What a week in video games! GDC 2025 has wrapped up, several big games have hit and the team are here to dig into it all in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 255! This week, Nick and Jesse are joined by the lovely ModernVintageGamer for the start of the show as they dig into all the week's gaming news. From Atomfall to Assassin's Creed, Steam UI, Xbox an…

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Episode 254 | "Partners hold hands" 3:24:47

10M ago3:24:47

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Another weekend hits, another chance for the crew to get together and talk video games, the industry and a whole host of things. Settle in and get comfortable for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 254! I'm out heading to GDC this week in (Sunny?) San Francisco, so the lovely Aarsaal jumps in to help host the show with Nick and Jesse. The crew chat throug…

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Episode 253 | "Grinding for Acclaim" 2:34:13

10M ago2:34:13

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Another week passes by, and of course another gathering for the XboxEra Podcast crew to get together and talk all things video games for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 253! This week, Jon, Nick and Jesse are reeling from a whole host of video game news. Split Fiction is out in the wild, earning a 'masterpiece, 10 out of 10 rating' from Jon in his revi…

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Episode 252 | " A Ruffy Week in Gaming" 3:36:28

11M ago3:36:28

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Another week in gaming, another chance for the podcast crew to get round the mic for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 252! This week sees the triumphant return of both Jon, Nick and Jesse following a short break last week due to personal commitments. As always, the industry hasn't stopped moving along, and there's plenty of news and video game things, g…

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Episode 251 | "Not A-Muse-d" 2:58:52

11M ago2:58:52

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Alright, lets get back to normal. A nice normal show with the usual crew...Well, we would do that, but I'm off and so is Nick, so instead the lovely Aarsaal and K.Asante step in with Jesse for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 251! Aarsaal, K and Jesse chat about what they've been playing, generally chit chat and then dive into the latest news. Microsoft…

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Episode 250 | "Phil Spencer joins us to celebrate Episode 250" 3:13:13

11M ago3:13:13

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Another week passes by, but this milestone is nothing to sneeze at as the XboxEra Podcast crew celebrate one hell of a milestone in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 250! Jon is back from DICE 2025 in Las Vegas, Nick is recovering from a night of partying and Jesse is raising his head from playing a tonne of Avowed, but none of that will stand in the way…

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Episode 249 | "A Failure to Communicate" 2:34:57

11M ago2:34:57

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Another week passes us by, another chance for the podcast crew to chat video games, industry news and make a special announcement - it's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 249! This week, Nick is having a little rest with his family, so Jon and Jesse are joined by the lovely Aarsaal to chat video games. Aarsaal has been enjoyingKingdom ComeDeliverance II …

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Episode 248 | "Guidance, Growth and Game Pass" 3:31:06

11M ago3:31:06

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Another week of utter gaming industry carnage, another coveted Xbox Exclusive jumps ship to PlayStation 5. Join Jon, Nick and Jesse in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 248! This week, we talk through the big news - Forza Horizon 5 is heading to PlayStation 5, and the community just don't feel right about it. Add to this the recent Microsoft financials, …