The XboxCast
Funny first. Factual second.™ Join us every week for a hilarious and entertaining dive into the world of Xbox. Whether you’re a gamer with a job, a gamer with kids, or just a gamer with too many hobbies, we’ve got you covered. Get your Xbox news fix in #NuNews, laugh along with our latest gaming adventures in #GameFace! or keep yourself regular with our Regular Show for your weekly dose of Xbox goodness. Our podcast, community, and movement aim to bring a positive and upbeat voice to all things Xbox. And to top it all off, The XboxCast is the longest-running Xbox podcast from Down Under! So, come for the laughs, stay for the games, and become a member of our amazing community. To find out more about the podcast, the hosts, the monthly events, and links to all our social media - visit The XboxCast’s Official Website @ https://www.thexboxcast.co.nz.
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Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
You haven't lived until you've been double Gary'd!
Are you taking part in GTASC? Because we are. And our aim is to make it to past week 5... Hold thumbs that we actually manage to make it!
Back4Blood is still toping the charts, and we can't believe it. Where did Call of Duty go? But let's leave the excitement there as nothing much else changes. Rather, how awesome is it that Sea of Thieves now has 25 million players? Thats worth getting excited about for realsies.
Bungie has upset people when it comes to Destiny. Again... Seems like it's that time of year.
The idea of game cartridges comes up again, and we think we have the best idea when it comes to these add-in cards! Aren't we really clever? It would be perfect for the Series S after all.
Are you getting hyped for #HaloInfinite? Kyle couldn't get any more excited. Lee is not excited at all. We may need someone to balance us out...
There are a ton of new fishing games this week. So time to catch some carp, or bass, or something that swims. And get your strategy fix on with the release of Age of Empires IV. It's here and it's real! Can you believe it?
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Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
In witch-case... Spoilers ahead for #Witcherween!
Kyle continues to battle Windows 11 and audio issues, so please excuse us. In the meantime, lets dive headfirst into The Witcher, spoilers and all. How far have we gotten, what quests are standing out to us and everything in-between.
Kyle and Lee like horses, while Simone punches trees. It's been quite the journey.
We also have a YouTube channel where we stream the podcast to, have previous episodes in video form, and other things. Be sure to follow us there if you're not a fan of Twitch!
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Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
For a brief period of time, we had a shimmer of hope...
And then, nothing.
Back4Blood has come for Call of Duty as it takes the top spot on the charts! Things have changed and the top game has been dethroned. We truly are living in some exciting times.
Dragon Age 4 is only coming to next-gen systems, and not on Xbox One. How will this change the game, and will it even ever come out? We ask you because we don't know.
Kyle tests Dolby Vision an gives a brief review and ends up turning it off. For some reason it forces it on in all games even games that should be in normal HDR10. This leads to games looking red... How annoying. Minecraft gets a bunch of new and exciting updates! There is so much Minecraft news, Lee enlists his daughter to be our Minecraft correspondent.
And it looks like Apple Music is coming to Xbox! All of us Apple Music subscribers can now celebrate.
Another week, another bunch of not so exciting games coming out. So many new games that are retro-inspired. We're sure someone out there is excited.
Lee has laid down the challenge - for everyone who wants a newsletter that is!
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Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Xbox and YouTube
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
This is the monster news episode you've been waiting for...
Now with a small #Witcherween update.
There's almost too much news to keep up with. But it means we have a lot to say...
So, in starters - Edge is now on Xbox, but why would you want it? Apart of course, playing Stadia on your Xbox. Kyle, Lee and Simone were guests on Hall of Gamers, so check them out, where you can listen to us talk nonsense for 3 hours. Microsoft & Blizzard are working on a special edition Xbox Series X, with looks amazing but not functional at all. We don't see this getting wife-approval. Not when she's an interior designer. All this and more in this 3-hour news re-cap of doom!
Please excuse the audio for Kyle - we blame Windows 11...
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Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Xbox and YouTube
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Our new logo launched! How do we look?
And this is not even our final form.
Kyle has been tweeting cryptic tweet in the lead up to the logo launch. Did you get any?
Or were you like Lee and just gave up? Luckily for you Kyle explains it all. Now you can feel smart too.
Lee and Kyle were guests on the Magic Casts podcast! You should check it out and see how serious we can be when we need to be.
#Witcherween: Use the hashtag on Twitter to tell us all about it!
We dive into our thoughts about Geralt, the game, the side quests and all the dumb things we've done. Apparently, Roach is chonk - like a corgi. Poor horse! At least the teeth are very well rendered.
We also have a YouTube channel where we stream the podcast to, have previous episodes in video form, and other things. Be sure to follow us there if you're not a fan of Twitch!
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Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Xbox and YouTube
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
#Witcherween has begun!
And we have a very special reveal on our YouTube! You may want to check it out.
No Man's Sky continues to absorb Kyle and Simone's life. It runs beautifully on the Series X and is on Game Pass. You have no excuse now. Simone found a broken ship and the way you fix it is really ingenious. It got Lee excited enough to jump back in. Sometimes you have to throw ferrets at things to get it working.
Lee tries out Splitgate and finds it just OK. But then he tries out the Halo Infinite Beta and also just finds it OK. We're beginning to think it takes a lot to impress Lee these days. Yet Wreckfest manages to make the list... So strange.
Kyle is still on Scarlet Nexus and can't gush enough about it. For all your JPRG needs, you have to try it out!
#Witcherween: Use the hashtag on Twitter to tell us all about it.
Share those screenshots, share those stories and let's all slay monsters together.
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Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Xbox and YouTube
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Yarr! T'was talk like a pirate day the other day.
And we missed it, so now we're celebrating. Late!
Do you remember SkiFree? Because apparently Lee doesn't. It's now time to take his gamer card off of him.
Golf With Your Friends causes Kyle to cry, but still manages to have fun with Simone. Looks like there's an achievement hunting streak happening. Even Lee is getting in on it with Forza Horizon 3. He's mopping up the cheevos in that like a pro!
Simone and Kyle are still going through No Mans Sky. And getting slightly addicted...
Don't forget - our next event is #Witcherween, kicking off October 1st in place of #terrorTober! And use the hashtag on Twitter to tell us all about it. Share those screenshots, share those stories and let's all slay monsters together.
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Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Xbox and YouTube
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
It's the news that you care that we care about. If that's confusing, it's your fault.
And because of it, Lee is peaking duck.
Lee's circle light turned up, so he's ready to start his makeup channel. Let's all support his new hobby! It's going to be lit. Or what about making up his cat? It will probably be better to watch TBH.
The Xbox chart is frustratingly static over the past few weeks. So we're tempted to ignore it until things change! You can now stream your Xbox to your phone, tablet and PC via the Xbox app. Even when you're outside the country! With acquisition rumors swirling, we're thinking of a world where Xbox is the DC box to the competitions Marvel. What a world it would be. Would you pick up a different console because of it?
Kyle as a great idea to bring game cartridges back. What do you think - next gen game changer or flop? Because we think it's great!
Diablo II Remastered headlines this week's releases, which we're a bit scared about. Too many hours of our lives were spent in the original, so this remaster has the potential to turn #GameFace! into #DiabloFace. We're staying away for you! The Plane Effect and Sable also pique our interest. Which game has you excited? Join our Discord and tell us!
Don't forget - our next event is #Witcherween, kicking off October 1st in place of #terrorTober! And use the hashtag on Twitter to tell us all about it. Share those screenshots, share those stories and let's all slay monsters together.
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Xbox and YouTube
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
There's a lot of excitement around our melted brains...
Lee is looking a lot younger, but you'll just have to believe us. Now we all need to get him to do a studio tour and show off his setup.
Even though we haven't been playing much, we still manage to chat for an hour. Star Wars Battlefront II seems to be overrun with cheaters. Or maybe we're just bad. Lee's been obsessed with Unity to the point where he's purchased a Playstation! We must now shun him! Shun the non-believer! Shunnnnn.
Don't forget that October is Witcherween! Join us in playing The Witcher 3 during the month of October and join our Discord to discuss. Its like a book club but with a game. And a good game. And a game we should all play.
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Your hosts are:
Kyle: XarCrius on Xbox
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter and Xbox
Simone: GymBeanNZ on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Xbox and YouTube