Thanks to some PDF attachments submitted as part of the FTC filings, the future of Xbox has been partially shown off. With a new digital Xbox Series X, a new Xbox controller, and a cloud-hybrid game platform planned for 2028, we now know what to expect from Microsoft's gaming division - or at least, some of it. 00:00 - Intro00:39 - Phil Spencer's r…

PlayStation's State of Play and Nintendo's Nintendo Direct outline what the companies have coming in 2024 - but PlayStation isn't showing much beyond Spider-Man 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. What's next for one of the gaming industry's biggest players? 00:00 - Intro00:45 - PlayStation State of Play Recap17:49 - Nintendo Direct Recap30:18 - Morta…

Starfield is officially the biggest launch of all time for Bethesda Game Studios, passing all previous launches including Fallout 4 and Skyrim.00:00 - Intro00:38 - Starfield passes 6 million players and 1 million concurrent players04:56 - Reports say Switch 2 was shown off at gamescom08:22 - Jean-Claude Van Damme in Mortal Kombat 111:16 - Discord s…

Bethesda Game Studios' first new IP in 25 years is finally here! Starfield has an 88 on Metacritic, but is that good enough for a game that is so important for Bethesda and for Xbox? 00:00 - Intro00:48 - Starfield Review Roundup06:31 - Layoffs at Gearbox Publishing07:59 - Volition Games has shut down13:37 - Pete Hines says Redfall will be good "eve…

gamescom Opening Night Live brought plenty of looks at new games coming soon, from Black Myth: Wukong and The Crew Motorfest to Assassin's Creed Mirage and Little Nightmares 3! We're talking about the biggest news from this year's show and more - enjoy! 00:00 - Intro00:35 - gamescom ONL 2023 recap24:20 - PlayStation Portal is launching at $19929:12…

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 Marketplace will shut down in July 2024, marking an end to nearly 20 years of buying Xbox 360 games. 00:00 - Intro00:45 - Xbox 360 Marketplace is shutting down06:28 - Baldur's Gate 3 is the highest-rated game of the year11:30 - Starfield, The Crew Motorfest, and Assassin's Creed Mirage have gone gold13:41 -…

The long-rumored new model of the PlayStation 5 leaked on Twitter last week, showing a slightly smaller and slimmer version of the PS5 with what looks to be a removable disk drive. 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - New PS5 model leaked on Twitter 05:00 - PlayStation beats Xbox to 4K cloud streaming 12:43 - Modern Warfare 3 officially revealed 16:06 - Devolver …

Baldur's Gate 3 isn't launching on Xbox alongside the PS5 version in September, and recent comments from Larian Studios' director of publishing suggest that the game won't launch on Xbox until 2024. 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Baldur's Gate 3 not launching on Xbox until 2024 07:03 - Xbox will be at gamescom 2023 13:03 - Quake 2 remastered announcement co…

New updates to Rockstar's website include an updated logo and a Nintendo Switch platform option for the 2010 game, meaning that an announcement of a remake or remaster could be on the way. 00:00 - Intro00:39 - New Red Dead Redemption logo and Switch mention07:17 - Tecent is acquiring Dying Light studio Dying Light12:16 - Xbox and Square Enix are go…

A new report from gaming industry insider Tom Henderson has shared that PlayStation 5 Pro developer kits are supposedly shipping to developers by November 2023, with the console potentially releasing in November 2024. 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - PlayStation 5 Pro reportedly coming in 2024 05:48 - Limited Edition Spider-Man 2 PS5 bundle revealed at SDCC 0…

While players have been focused on the FTC vs Microsoft case, the ID@Xbox team teamed up with IGN for a showcase packed with awesome indies coming to Xbox and other platforms in the months ahead! We're hitting the highlights of the show, talking about EA's new Black Panther game, and a potential Need for Speed Most Wanted remake on this week's show…

New documents from the FTC vs Microsoft show that Microsoft thinks PlayStation could have a PS5 Slim on the way later this year at “the same reduced price point” as the PS5 Digital Edition at $399. 00:00 - Intro00:45 - PS5 Slim potentially leaked by Microsoft05:43 - Scorn coming to PS5 this fall 07:51 - Smoke and Rain coming to Mortal Kombat 111:50…

The FTC vs Microsoft court case is now over, and we saw some massive statements coming from PlayStation, Xbox, and third parties that give a peek behind the scenes at the craziness of gaming industry politics. Let's get into some of the biggest stories from the week. Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/jamp…

The Microsoft vs FTC case is in full swing, and the first two days brought some massive headlines ranging from game exclusivity to Jim Ryan making false public statements about PlayStation's concerns about Microsoft acquiring Activision-Blizzard. 00:00 - Intro01:56 - New emails show Jim Ryan's true thoughts on the Activision-Blizzard acquisition05:…

The Xbox Games Showcase may have taken the spotlight, but the Xbox Games Showcase Extended shared deeper dives and extra surprises that are sure to make Xbox fans more excited than ever for the future of the platform. 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Recap of Xbox Games Showcase and Ubisoft Forward podcasts 01:47 - Xbox Games Showcase Extended developer inter…

This week's Ubisoft Forward proved that the company is set to deliver some incredible games from legacy franchises and massive new partners - from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Star Wars Outlaws to Assassin's Creed Mirage and XDefiant, there is plenty to look forward to from Ubisoft's catalog of games. 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Star Wars Outlaws 03:…

From AAA first-party games like Fable and Avowed to massive third-party games like Star Wars Outcasts and Persona 3 Reload, the 2023 Xbox Showcase brought plenty of incredible games - and the Starfield Direct topped off the show with a deep dive into what could be Xbox's game of the generation. 00:00 - Intro 02:53 - Xbox Showcase recap 23:12 - Star…

Geoff Keighley kicked off Summer Game Fest yesterday, and it was packed with announcements ranging from AAA games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Spider-Man 2 to Alan Wake 2 and Mortal Kombat 1. Today's show goes over the highlights of everything you might have missed. Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com…

A new report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier gives a behind the scenes look at how bad the development of Redfall really was, with some anonymous developers even sharing they had hoped Microsoft would cancel the game. 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Summer Game Fest kickoff schedule 07:54 - Redfall devs hoped the game would be canceled 14:29 - Ratchet & Clan…

Last week's PlayStation Showcase presented plenty of awesome games... just not many that are exclusive to PlayStation 5. We're talking about all of the biggest announcements from last week's show, including their new handheld Project Q, on this week's podcast! 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - PlayStation Showcase/Spider-Man 2 06:06 - Assassin's Creed Mirage 0…

With the reveal of Mortal Kombat 1, 2023 is now slated to have a Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, and Mortal Kombat, all in a single year. That's an incredible lineup of massive fighting games unlike anything we've seen in years. The summer gaming news season has officially started! 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Mortal Kombat 1 officially revealed 04:28 - Morta…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is officially the highest-rated game ever on OpenCritic, passing Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, and even its predecessor Breath of the Wild. Nintendo had a fantastic week, but now rumors are circulating that the new Nintendo console might be here sooner than we think. 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Tears of the …

Phil Spencer's appearance on the Kinda Funny XCast this week brought a ton of quotable moments, including the head of Xbox saying that even good games won't turn the tides of the console war against PlayStation and Nintendo.00:00 - Intro00:52 - Phil Spencer on XCast10:48 - Xbox Games Showcase confirmed for June 11 at 10am PT14:34 - Xbox Expansion C…

After earning glowing reviews earlier in the week, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launched with some massive issues on consoles and PC. For the majority of it's launch weekend, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was sitting at Mostly Negative user reviews on Steam. Now, EA has acknowledged the issues and is getting to work on fixing players' problems. 00:00 - Intr…

With the CMA's decision to block Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard acquisition, the odds have never looked worse for the deal to go through. Whether ABK joins Microsoft or not, Xbox has to unify their strategy and focus on delivering more games to more players - whatever it may look like. Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: htt…

Between Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster and Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, Microsoft has a growing problem of games skipping their platform entirely to release on PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, and even streaming services without ever touching a Microsoft console. While it's not a huge problem now, it's an issue that Microsoft should tackle now to prepare for…

With more leadership changes at 343, Cliff Bleszinski teasing the return of lawbreakers, and the reveal of a magic FPS called Immortals of Aveum, there are tons of shakeups coming for the FPS genre in 2023. 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Redfall at 30 FPS on consoles 01:35 - Frank O'Connor has left 343 05:01 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed …

Redfall is going to run at 30 FPS on Xbox consoles at launch, leaving a bad taste in players mouths after months of 60 FPS trailers and gameplay. While a 60 FPS Performance Mode is coming after launch, this marks another big miss for Xbox for what could be one of their biggest new IP in recent memory. Follow me on other platforms and stay up to dat…

Joseph Staten, head of creative on Halo Infinite and cinematic director on Halo CE, Halo 2, and Halo 3, is officially leaving Microsoft. With 343's struggles with their Slipspace Engine, a lack of campaign DLC for Halo Infinite, and big shifts internally at 343, the future of Halo is looking more uncertain than ever. 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Joseph St…

A new Western Digital Xbox Expansion Card leaked early, featuring 1TB of memory and a $179.99 price tag. We're talking about this, Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure impressions, the lackluster Diablo IV Xbox Series X, and more on today's show! 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure impressions 05:18 - Western Digital Xbox Expansion Car…

I was able to stay away from podcasting for roughly two weeks - let's get back to the roots with the return of The Jampack Report, a weekly gaming news show that's available on podcast services around the world!Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksamTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam…

It's time to experiment and try some new things! Thank you all for the support across 94 episodes of Xhibition: An Xbox Podcast. I'm thankful to the guests that have joined me along the way, the support across all of the content that I make, and above all else the opportunity to talk about the news and share my take each week! This isn't the end, j…

Starfield has a new release date of 9/6/2023, with more information coming during a Starfield Developer Direct after the Xbox Games Showcase on June 11. 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Starfield gets new release date, confirmation of a Direct 07:21 - Capcom Spotlight highlights 12:49 - Paradox Announcement Show highlights 15:32 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Just…

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty marked a major day one release for Xbox Game Pass, bringing a great souls-like experience to more players around the world - and bringing some free marketing to spread the word about Team Ninja's latest title. 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty impressions 05:16 - LEAP impressions (thanks to Blue Isle Studios for …

Halo Infinite Season 3 Echoes Within launches March 7 and Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure launches on March 29, bringing plenty of Xbox action for the spring season. We're talking about game updates and DLC, Microsoft's ABK conversations in Brussels, and more on today's show! 00:00 - Intro 02:09 - Microsoft makes their acquisition case in Brussels …

The CMA's provisional findings revealed a disclosure from Microsoft that base game sales of titles drop in the twelve months following the game's addition to Xbox Game Pass - but that's a complicated statement. 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Breaking out of live service games 05:16 - Xbox Game Pass harms game sales? 10:45 - Ubisoft will attend E3 - if there…

The CMA has shared their provisional findings on Microsoft's acquisition of Activison-Blizzard, saying that it could be harmful to UK gamers. The real question is, should players themselves take a step back and stop worrying about the deal?00:00 - Intro01:33 - CMA reveals their provisional findings08:54 - Hogwarts Legacy reviews are in12:46 - New G…

CrossfireX, Avengers, Rumbleverse, Knockout City, and more have all announced that servers will be going offline by the end of 2023. Following a major wave of live service games coming out over the last 5 years, does this mark a turning point toward the beginning of the end of games as a service? 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Multiple live service games an…

Last week marked the biggest week for Xbox in nearly a year, packing in a surprise first-party release, the long-awaited Xbox Developer Direct, and even the release of Goldeneye 007! @SX2Gaming joins me to talk about the Direct, the state of Halo and 343, and more - enjoy! 00:00 - Intro 03:55 - Xbox Developer Direct impressions and reactions 28:17 …

Microsoft announced a massive wave of layoffs across the company, including on the Xbox side of the business. With the 343 single-player campaign team reportedly cut back, rumors are swirling that Microsoft will be outsourcing future Halo development and let 343 have a parental role on future projects. 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Major layoffs at Microso…

After reports of a Direct-style presentation have been swirling for months, Xbox finally shared new information on their upcoming presentation: the Xbox Developer_Direct. This event will be held on January 25 at 12pm PT and feature news on Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, and The Elder Scrolls Online, with another event currently in th…

Arkane's Creative Director, Ricardo Bare, shared in an interview with GamesRadar that the upcoming vampire hunting title is more like Far Cry than it is Left 4 Dead or Borderlands. With the game set to launch in 2023, Redfall will likely take the spotlight in the next few months leading up to its release. 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Redfall is "More Like…

Happy New Year! With an entire new year of games upon us, this week's episode of Xhibition is dedicated to five games that I'm looking forward to in the year ahead - and the thumbnail isn't spoiling all of the surprises. Enjoy! Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampac…

High On Life, the new FPS from Justin Roiland and Squanch Games, has set records on Game Pass for the biggest Day One Game Pass launch of the year, and the third biggest game pass launch to date. It was also the third most popular game on Xbox last week, behind only Warzone and Fortnite. 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - High On Life's record-setting Game Pass…

Squanch Games has finally launched High On Life, a new FPS from the mind of Justin Roiland. We're talking about my first impressions of the game and covering the review roundup to see just how high the marks for High On Life really are. 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - High On Life reviews and impressions 08:04 - Amazon is publishing the next Tomb Raider 11:2…

This week I am joined by Luke Lohr of the @XboxExpansionPass to talk about The Game Awards, our personal games of the year, the lack of Xbox at this year's show, the FTC's lawsuit that seeks to block the Activision-Blizzard deal, and more. Enjoy! Follow Luke and XEP! Twitter: twitter.com/insipidghost YouTube: @XboxExpansionPass Podcast: https://pod…

Reviews are in for The Callisto Protocol and Marvel's Midnight Suns, both leaving players shocked for opposite reasons. The Callisto Protocol is getting mixed reviews, while Midnight Suns is bringing in glowing marks nearly across the board. Never judge a game by its trailer! 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - The Callisto Protocol Review Roundup 07:21 - Marvel…

According to The New York Times, Microsoft offered Sony a 10-year contract to keep Call of Duty on the platform after their acquisition of Activision-Blizzard closes in 2023. This is only the beginning, since Phil Spencer has said that the company wants to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation "as long as there is a PlayStation" to release it on, but th…

During a recent episode of The Verge's Decoder podcast, Phil Spencer shared that Xbox's standalone cloud gaming device (Project Keystone) has been put on hold because the current price is too high to make sense in the current Xbox ecosystem. 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Xbox's Project Keystone is on hold 08:22 - A Plague Tale Requiem impressions 12:27 - P…

Pentiment reviews are in, and Obsidian's experimental budget title is bringing in positive reviews across the board to mark Xbox's strongest game of the winter season. 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Pentiment gets positive reviews 07:55 - Control sequel officially confirmed 10:06 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla could be coming to Xbox Game Pass 11:38 - Xbox Ser…