The Winners from Xbox’s Partner Showcase (Fall 2025) – Unlocked 716
The Winners from Xbox’s Partner Showcase (Fall 2025) – Unlocked 716We recorded this week's episode live immediately following Xbox's Fall 2025 Partner Preview showcase, where we got updated looks at known quantities like Reanimal, Tides of Annihilation, and 007: First Light. But we also got a number of reveals from intriguing new games like Erosion, Echo Generation 2, Vampire Crawlers, and more. Enjoy our reactions!
00:03:17 - Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard
00:06:28 - Tides of Annihilation
00:09:37 - Erosion
00:14:02 - Echo Generation 2
00:18:55 - Armatus
00:24:23 - The Mound: Omen of Chthulu
00:27:01 - Dave the Diver - Official Xbox Launch
00:28:54 - Crowsworn
00:31:49 - 007 First Light & Roadside Research
00:40:37 - Total Chaos
00:44:24 - Reanimal, Cloverpit, Raji: Kaliyuga, & Outro
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GTA 6’s Delay Hits Xbox Extra Hard – Unlocked 715
In a jam-packed episode of our Xbox show, we discuss Grand Theft Auto 6's delay and how it hits Xbox harder than any other publisher. Plus: Valve's new Steam Machine will seemingly be competing directly with Xbox's next-gen console/PC hybrid efforts, Halo Infinite's support is in fact finite, why we think Mass Effect 5 is BioWare's last chance as a studio, our confidence level in The Elder Scrolls 6 despite it being many years away, and more!
This weeks show is Ryan McCaffrey, Michael Higham, Miranda Sanchez, and is produced by Nick Maillet
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The Outer Worlds 2’s Game Director Joins the Podcast! – Unlocked 714
Our special guest this week is Obsidian's Brandon Adler, the Game Director on The Outer Worlds 2. He tells us about how the team's new RPG has been received so far, what kind of stuff hit the cutting room floor, what got prototyped but never made it into the game, how other games influence them, getting advice from the RPG legends in the building, and more!
This weeks show is Ryan McCaffrey, Michael Higham, and is produced by Nick Maillet
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From Playing Mortal Kombat to Preserving It – Unlocked 713
Old-school Xbox fans will get a little extra enjoyment out of this week's episode, which welcomes Ryan's old Official Xbox Magazine podcasting partner Dan Amrich, now a developer at Digital Eclipse, for a KOXM Radio reunion to discuss his team's comprehensive new release, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. Dan goes into great detail about how much meticulous care and effort went into the Legacy Kollection in order to make it into a "playable museum exhibit."
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What We Think of Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Halo 1 Remake – Unlocked 712
We remember original Xbox Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itagaki upon the unfortunate news of his passing before discussing the first new mainline Ninja Gaiden game in 13 years, NInja Gaiden 4. Plus: Ryan went on a field trip to Halo Studios and brought back hands-on impressions of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the just-announced remake of Halo: Combat Evolved done in Unreal Engine 5. Finally, Xbox President Sarah Bond gives us a cryptic but concerning update on Xbox's next-gen console plans, Miranda tells you why you need to play Ball x Pit on Xbox Game Pass, and more!
00:00:00 - Intro & Ball X Pit
00:10:18 - Ninja Gaiden 4 Review Discussion
00:42:11- Halo Coming to PS5
01:22:27 - Future of Xbox Consoles & Outro
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These days, practically everything is an Xbox, and Xbox fans deserve to celebrate their passion for Xbox everywhere. Unlocked is the definitive Xbox podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey alongside a panel of expert guests. Each week, they dive deep into breaking Xbox news, exclusive game reveals, and heated debates on the future of Xbox—covering everything from consoles and PC to Game Pass and cloud gaming. Whether you're a longtime Xbox fan or just jumping in, Unlocked is your go-to source for all things Xbox.
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