We kick off by talking about the games we got to play behind closed doors after the Xbox Showcase: The Outer Worlds 2, Gears of War Reloaded, and Ninja Gaiden 4. And then we dig into our main topic: Xbox's next-gen hardware announcement. We analyze what it means, what it doesn't, and discuss where Xbox is going.
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00:00 - Intro
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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
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Deathloop Is a Masterpiece, and PS5 Gets a Major Update - Podcast Beyond Episode 717
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Microsoft Confirms June Xbox Games Showcase
IGN Daily Update brings you the latest and most popular news stories to audio platforms. Be sure to check out IGN.com for more details on the news and our latest coverage on games, movies, tv, science, and tech throughout the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch ... Show More
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Is Microsoft Working on a Premium Successor to Xbox Series X?
IGN Daily Update brings you the latest and most popular news stories to audio platforms. Be sure to check out IGN.com for more details on the news and our latest coverage on games, movies, tv, science, and tech throughout the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch ... Show More
7m 52s
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gamescom 2023 Was Great, But Where Was Sony? - Beyond 813
In a very special post-gamescom 2023 episode of Beyond, we discuss some of the coolest games (and other stuff) we saw at the world’s largest gaming convention. While we were very happy to get new details on games like Little Nightmares 3, Neill Blomkamp’s Off The Grid, Wayfinder, ... Show More
55m 51s