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Remember last week's comments from AMD's CEO about being ready to support a next-gen Xbox launch in 2027? It turns out there's more to the story, so we're discussing what launch timing might make sense for Microsoft, and how we think a BS-free version of Windows 11 is a big key to the whole launch. Plus: can Baldur's Gate 3 make a good HBO TV show? We're going to find out either way, so we talked about what we want to see from the co-showrunner of The Last of US show who's in charge of this project.

00:00:00 - Intro & Replaced Demo
00:17:41 - Next-Gen Xbox 2027 Launch Reportedly 'Best Case Scenario
00:50:09 - Baldur's Gate 3 TV Show
01:06:54 - PlanetPokemon & Outro
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Two big topics dominate our Xbox show this week: first, Resident Evil Requiem. Our own Michael Higham got to play a few hours of a near-final build, and he came back super excited about what will probably be the biggest game in the first quarter of 2026. And then we discussed AMD's CEO publicly stating that they'd be ready to support a next-gen Xbox launch in 2027, including whether or not we think the next Xbox will beat the PlayStation 6 to market, whether that even matters, and what Microsoft could do to try and get core gamers excited about what promises to be a very different type of console.

00:00:00 - Intro & Resident Evil Requiem
00:18:29 - Next-gen Xbox launch in 2027?
00:48:32 - No Plans For The Outher Worlds 3
01:03:04 - New to Game Pass & Outro

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In a marathon two-hour episode, our friends from Outside Xbox join us to discuss the Top 20 games in our collaborative Top 100 Xbox Games of All Time list. We share stories, memories, and more from each of these 20 incredible Xbox games that have stood the test of time, from Halo(s) to Mass Effect(s) to GTA 5 and plenty more!

00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:24 - Halo Reach, Mass Effect, Fez
00:21:59 - Gears of War 2, Read Dead Redemption, Ninja Gaiden Black, Fable 2
00:43:46 - Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, Oblivion, COD 4, KOTOR
01:10:19 - Halo, Forza Horizon 5, Inside, Bioshock
01:30:32 - Halo 2, Gears of War 3
01:47:35 - Top 3 & Outro
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Part one of our Top 100 Xbox Games of All Time conversation is here! We're talking about the games that mean a lot to us from 100-26 on our list. There will be games you remember, games that make you go, "Oh yeah, that one!", and maybe some games that are new to you. Come back next week for part two when we dig into the top games on the list!

00:00:00 - Intro & Fallout 3
00:12:20 - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
00:19:31 - Fusion Frenzy & 1 vs 100
00:28:17 - Rainbow Six: Vegas & Street Fighter IV
00:37:02 - Full Spectrum Warrior & Mirror's Edge
00:45:21 - Halo 4 & Lost Odyssey
00:56:15 - Rock Band 3 & Wolfenstein II
01:05:55 - Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Hitman (2016), & DOOM Eternal
01:13:32 - Favorite 7/10 Games & Outro
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In this episode, we react to everything shown at Xbox’s latest Developer Direct, with deep dives into Fable, Forza Horizon 6, a surprise reveal from Double Fine Productions, and a brand-new project from Game Freak. Big reactions, big speculation, and a whole lot of excitement.

00:00:00 - Intro & Fable Deep-Dive

00:37:50 - GameFreak + Beasts of Reincarnation

00:47:25 - Doublefine + Kiln

00:53:56 - Forza Horizon 6 & Outro

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