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
Oct 1
Gears of War: E-Day Is Awesome (No Spoilers) – Unlocked 756
In a spoiler-free discussion, Ryan and Michael talk about how much they love Gears of War: E-Day, which Ryan reviewed for IGN. Plus: Halo's former Franchise Creative Director comments on the three probable paths to success that he thinks Halo might take under Activision, and more ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 24
Halo Studios Is No Longer Making Halo – Unlocked 755
Xbox's "reset" continued this week, and we discussed and analyzed all of the newest changes, including the big one of Activision taking over on Halo from Halo Studios. Our thoughts on why we think this happened, whether or not it'll be a reboot, what engine it'll use, what studio ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 11
Sony's Loss Is Xbox's Gain: Hideo Kojima Signs With Xbox for Physint – Unlocked 754
Our hiatus is over and we've got a LOT to talk about this week, starting with Sony's shocking decision to drop Hideo Kojima's next-gen tactical espionage game Physint, only for Xbox to pick it up. Plus: the big unreleased games we've been playing (Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Exod ... Show More
1h 12m
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