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#NuNews: Should We Get Batman’d Up?

Maybe we should start a Supernatural Podcast? And spend every episode talking about our better work stories. 
 
Guardians of the Galaxy jumps over two hundred places to come smashing into the Game Play Chart! Who would have thought that to get people to play your game you should add it to Game Pass? Not like there's almost 30 million subscribers... 
 
Do you remember Skull & Bones? Well, apparently it's still real. And Ubisoft is asking for Insiders to help test the game out. Who would have thought..?
Gotham Knights gets a release date and Kyle is not excited about it at all, which is completely opposite to Lee. Talk about a role reversal!
 
System Shock 3 is officially dead. And that's sad. You should feel sad. Even if you've never heard about it. Feel sad with us. 
And did you hear the story about someone making the horse a king in Crusader Kings? Because you can read all about it here! Beware, it's long... And here is a summary for those of us who are short on time. 
 
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#GameFace! Pant-less PunkFace Podcasting

#ParchMunk continues, leading us to some amazing stories. 
From Little Sisters getting unstuck to #BobsUp!
 
We're sticking it to the man, and podcasting pant-less! And then getting way to involved into WWE - all thanks to Lee's now famous co-worker. Do you know the difference between Goldberg and Goldust? Kyle thought he did, and then it turns out he didn't really... 
 
Did you know that apparently Simone was voted most punk? In what world does that make sense! And Lee also single handedly started the punk revolution. Pulling it back to games, Kyle and Lee are deep into CyberPunk 2077 and finding some amazing side jobs. Killing flamingos, counseling cars with daddy issues, and waking up in a bathtub in the nude... 
 
We hope you're enjoying #ParchMunk and getting into your punk game of choice. Let us know in our Discord what game you're playing and share your fun and exciting stories with us!
 
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#NuNews: This is Not The WowCast

We're out here in the community, helping everyone.By reading the news to you! 
Lee has just realised he loves saying "wow". Channeling his inner Owen Willson maybe? If you notice him say it, hit him up on Twitter!  
Halo looks like it's in a bit of trouble - the multiplayer lead designer has left, and co-op has been delayed. Add to the fact that no one is impressed with what is coming in Season 2, and it paints a really bad picture. Are you as bullish on Halo as Kyle, or do you agree with Lee? 
Turtle Beach has a new headset which looks really good, but the naming is not great... Other than that, it's got some great features and we wouldn't say no if we got them for free! And 8BitDo has a really nice-looking controller that we're eager to get our hands on. This causes us to go over some of their other controllers and find an amazing one for xCloud! 
Remember to pay the fee and enter our screenshot of the week challenge on #Discord!
 
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#GameFace! Punkdemic!

We've decided this month is Punk Month. 
Also known as #ParchMunk!
 
CyberPunk is our game of choice this month and we have some thoughts... We're going to try keep it as spoiler free as possible, so that if you're playing through, you still have some surprises. Now, let's dive in - from what type of characters we're playing, to what we think of the graphics and game play. And who would have thought it's such a divisive take! Who loves the game and who is not impressed? 
 
And Simone, being a punk herself, is sticking it to the man and not joining us with CyberPunk at all! She's deiced to play through Bioshock. We can't exactly blame her, as it's still punky. And it's also a great game! 
 
We even have a list of games that can be punk. So, you can join in. No excuses! 
 
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#NuNews: PodPunk with GSpcdNZ

It's the news! But with Gary! 
And boy, is it the news.
 
Gary comes to us to help pad out ten news stories into 3 hours. And we think he did a great job! Three hours on the dot.
The charts are disappointing, new games were revealed at The Game Awards (which we're finally getting around to covering), Twitch streaming comes to the Xbox guide - but with so many caveats - and Bethesda is working on a new-new IP. These are just some of the stories we cover in this episode, all while learning more about Gary. 
 
To help everyone with #ParchMunk, we go over 10 unique 'punk' style games that you could play instead. And to help out even further, we have an Excel spreadsheet in our Discord with ALL the 'punk' games. Apparently, Fallout is AtomPunk. Who knew! 
 
Did you know that Gary moved to New Zealand without underpants? He made the right decision to pack his Xbox instead. Now that is dedication.
If you want to find out more about Gary, he can be found on Twitter, Twitch, and Xbox under his many different names.
 
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#GameFace! #FriendlyFeb Wrap Up

#FriendlyFeb is officially over. So how did it go? Are we still feeling friendly? 
 
We've played too many squishy and lovable games. So many, in fact, that we needed to go back to something with more... action! March is now #ParchMunk. And as crazy at that sounds, it means we're all playing CyberPunk or 'punky' games during March! Time to dive into Night City for the month, in what is going to be known as the hardest left turn in gaming history! 
From Pupperazzi to CyberPunk, at least we keep things interesting... Check out our Discord if you're looking for a 'punky' game to play during March. 
 
Kyle loved The Pedestrian, while Lee didn't, and Simone remains enamored with Riders Republic. Then we all decided to play Sea of Thieves Areana! Because that's friendly right? And as expected, it did not go very well. So Lee went back to The Division 2... 
 
Remember to pay the fee and enter our screenshot of the week challenge on #Discord!
 
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#NuNews But It’s Only The News Without The Nu

We're about to catch up on all the news for the year so far. 
Luckily nothing major has happened, right? 
 
CyberPunk2077 is back in the top charts after its next-gen patch surprised dropped, which has led us to declare March as #CyberMarch. In our first ever unofficial March event, we're going to undo all the good of #FriendlyFeb by playing through CyberPunk! Join us, share screenshots, or just listen along to our adventures. 
 
While it seems like there has been one massive news story, we do our best to ignore it and instead spend all our time covering Ubisoft. You think we're joking? About 65% of this podcast is just Ubisoft news. Ubisoft+ is coming to Game Pass, and we break down how exciting that is.
And in smaller news, Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard. Nothing major... We have some theories on why Xbox has stated Call of Duty is going to remain multiplat. And it's sure to have PlayStation scrambling a bit.
There's even some new Star Wars games coming! 
 
Remember guys, pay the fee! 
And join us in our #Discord to share your games, achievements, screenshots and just for a generally fun time. 
 
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#GameFace! Only 3 Away From A 5

Rider's Republic has us in its firm grips. 
And we're on the downhill track! 
 
It's coming up to our last week of #FriendlyFeb and for some reason, Kyle and Lee seem to be struggling. Is that a sneaky match of Halo Infinite we see? No, no! Of course not. We're keeping it super friendly! So, we're just sticking to downhill racing for now. Lee gets absorbed into this game and is treating it like Forza, so thats a good thing? 
 
Who else is playing Rider's Republic with us? 
 
March is almost here and we have a very special event planned for you guys! We're calling it #CyberMarch and we're going to be playing through #CyberPunk. Join us as we all play this game now the next-gen patch is here. 
 
Remember to pay the fee, and enter our screenshot of the week challenge on #Discord!
 
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#GameFace! Sunset Overdrive Meets eXtreme Sports

#FriendlyFeb has introduced us to an amazing game. 
It's Sunset Overdrive, extreme sports, chaos, and fun all rolled into one! 
 
We may as well have named this podcast "The Rider's Republic Review"! It absorbed Kyle and Simone all week, to the point of even taking our focus off the other games we intended to play. Do you like chaos? Do you like feeling like you're not in control? Do you like this feeling while falling down a mountain? Then you'd love this game! 
Just wave your hands in the air like you just don't care! 
 
Also, to celebrate CyberPunk's next-gen patch, we'll be doing #CyberMarch! Listen out for all the details on the next episode. Or jump into #Discord for more deets. Some of us *cough* Scard *cough* have started it already... Come join us! And tell us what you've played for #FriendlyFeb. 
 
Oh, and we even have an exciting announcement coming this week for our Patrons!
Something about bananas?  
 
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#GameFace! Do Witches Broom While They Zoom?

Our first week of #FriendlyFeb is done. 
So, what have we played? And why is Lee trying to play every game known to man? 
 
Week one brings with it some very interesting games, as we try to avoid shooting people in the face. From taking photos of dogs, to unpacking your life and running a zoo - this February is shaping up to be our friendliest months ever. How good is The Artful Escape really? Is Unpacking worth taking it out the box? And what games are in store for us in week 2? 
Simone spins her wheel and answers all this, and more, in this episode of #GameFace! 
 
And in a twist no one saw coming, Lee has gone on a very friendly rampage and played just about every non-shooty game out there already!
 
Don't forget we have a #Discord where we chat about everything from new games, to achievements to setting up the perfect music listening room. Jump in and tell us what game has you hooked for #FriendlyFeb. 
 
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#GameFace! #FriendlyFeb Kicks Off

#FriendlyFeb kicks off! What friendly game are you going to play?
 
Join Kyle and Simone as they go through a list of games they plan on playing for #FriendlyFeb! If you're not sure what #FriendlyFeb, then read on. #FriendlyFeb is our February event where you challenge yourself to play non-violent games. Simulators, driving games, anything where you don't hurt a digital fly. 
 
Join our #Discord! Tell us all about the games you're planning on playing!
 
If you're looking for refresher on our events throughout the year, check out our Patreon Page. Our Community Calendar is up and viewable by everyone. 
 
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State of The XboxCast Nation

What's going on with The XboxCast? 
Why all the bananas? And where are my weekly episodes anyways? 
 
In this very brief rundown, we go over where we currently at, what's coming this year, and just to remind you we're still here. 
We have grandiose things planned this year. So don't fret young ones - we'll be back from holiday before you know it. 
 
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