Bethesda held a fantastic roundtable discussion with Phil Spencer and some of the Xbox leadership team, and we discussed our impressions of the first big post-acquisition event, from Phil's comments on exclusivity to his admiration of the id Tech engine to the avalanche of Bethesda games that are now on Xbox Game Pass. Plus: our impressions of the excellent ... Show More
Jul 16
Obsidian Returns to Fallout – Unlocked 750
Fallout: New Vegas game director Josh Sawyer will lead a new Fallout game at Obsidian, giving RPG fans what they've wanted for a long time, even if it's under less-than-ideal industry circumstances. We talk all about this huge new development for Xbox, including what engine it mi ... Show More
1h 22m
Jul 9
Xbox’s Brutal ‘Reset’ + Who Bought State of Decay 3 and Senua? – Unlocked 749
The axe has fallen at Xbox, and while the result is thousands more job losses, the silver lining is that no studios are being closed. We try to figure out who might've bought Undead Labs (State of Decay 3) and Ninja Theory (Senua), as well as what the now-independent Double Fine ... Show More
1h 39m
Sep 2020
Game Scoop Episode 596
This week the Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- discuss Microsoft buying Bethesda, Xbox Series pre-orders, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Hades, and more. The music in this episode is from the Sega Genesis classic Dynamite Headdy.
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1h 13m
Nov 2020
Game Scoop Episode 602
A new console generation is born! This week the Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are sharing their thoughts on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and more. The outdo song is called "Like a Star" off Daemon's Black C ... Show More
1h 10m