Rob returns to the podcast ready to talk about the latest and greatest in…uh, Empire: Total War mods? Before all that, though, we break down the massive set of Xbox leaks, use Microsoft’s misreading of Baldur’s Gate 3’s breakout potential as a way to discuss the state of Xbox software, and try to figure out the pyramid scheme that is Embracer. Elsewhere, Pat ... Show More
Yesterday
Worth Reading: The World Is Now a Casino
Welcome back to Worth Reading, where Patrick has a 30-minute chat with people doing interesting writing, reporting, and criticism in the world of video games. This week, Patrick’s talking with investigate journalist Jack Ryan about his excellent (but distressing) piece in Afterma ... Show More
38m 56s
Mar 6
Remap Radio 127: It's Not a Podcast, It's a Discourse
Join Patrick, Janet, Chia, and Danika for Remap Radio, where it’s time for another upsetting trip into the world of “Hey, why did this live service game fail?” with Highguard and “Hey, it really feels like AI is rotting things?” with the news that a video game website was caught ... Show More
2h 45m
Mar 5
Two Friends and a Naive Dream: Make a Cinematic Platformer
When Adam Stjärnljus and Klas Eriksson met in middle school, little did they know they’d become close friends and decades later decide to chase a wild dream of making a video game together. They were not video game developers, but for years, they toiled away at what would eventua ... Show More
51m 11s
Jul 2025
The Depressing Aftermath of Xbox’s Huge Layoffs – Unlocked 699
We sort through the aftermath of Xbox's devastating layoffs from last week, including updates on the status of where Perfect Dark was, what's left of the Turn 10 team, how Microsoft's AI investments may have played a part in all of this, and much more. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:42 - ... Show More
1h 23m
Jul 2025
Assessing Xbox’s Layoffs, Game Cancellations, and Studio Closures – Unlocked 698
As expected, layoffs at Microsoft and Xbox did happen this week, and they were unbelievably brutal. Approximately 9,000 people reportedly got laid off, multiple games were canceled, and entire studios were shut down. We sort through the wreckage on this week's Unlocked. 00:00 - I ... Show More
1h 19m
Aug 2025
Roblox Nation Podcast Reveals Top Games, Platform Updates, and Community Creators Driving Innovation in Gaming
# Explore the Ultimate Roblox Gaming Universe in This Week's ROBLOX Nation PodcastDive into the latest episode of ROBLOX Nation with host Pixel as they explore everything that's trending in the Roblox metaverse. This action-packed episode covers the most popular games dominating ... Show More
4m 39s
Oct 2025
Roblox Nation Insider: Top Games, Platform Updates, and Community Creators Reshaping the Gaming Landscape
# Exploring Roblox's Hottest Games, Platform Updates, and Creative Community in Latest Podcast EpisodeDive into the exciting world of Roblox with our latest podcast episode covering everything from trending games to groundbreaking platform updates. Discover why Fisch, Anime Defen ... Show More
2m 18s
Jan 2017
Unlocked Episode 280: Managing Scorpio Expectations
Our Xbox crew reacts to new Scorpio tech info, celebrates Prey's (fairly close!) release date and what it means for the inevitable Wolfenstein sequel, discusses Playdead's teaser for their new (probably very far off) game, and more!
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58m 12s