The XboxCast

Chainsaw To The Face

We go through phases of collecting all the news.
And then we give it all to you. 
You're welcome!
 
Lee decided to do something for charity! 
He went on a Kiwi based DND stream to play some DND and raise awareness and money for a good cause. By playing a Kiwi cyberpunk story! How cool is that? 
 
NVidia GeForce Now is allegedly coming to Xbox! But Lee is dubious. He didn't have a great experience once and has been burnt for life. In an effort to help the community, we break down the different tiers, and come away even more confused. It doesn't seem like it was very well thought out... 
 
Naraka Bladepoint is leaving last gen behind. If you started your journey on Xbox One, then you're getting a bunch of free stuff. Now you get a fancy hat! How exciting. 
 
All this and more in this week's episode of The Regular Show. 
 
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The Not-E3 Wrap-up

Not-E3 is our favourite time of year!
It's like a gamer Christmas. If that Christmas came with a bunch of promises instead of presents...
 
Not-E3 is over, and all the game companies have shown their new games, new trailers, new teases and new games that they definitely won't cancel or close the studio for. Xbox bought the thunder and set the tone, and the rest of the game companies... Well, they had some announcements too.
 
So, what exactly as an Xbox player can you be expected to look forward to? Thats what we hope to answer this episode. We crawl through all the thousands of game announcements from some of the biggest players, and some of the not so big players. From Ubisoft's tease of Anno 117 Pax Romana to the update to Skull & Bones, you can expect us even cover the bad announcements.
 
Except the Sony one of course - because there's nothing to announce there! 
Just kidding! Or are we?
 
June is #back2YourBacklog! And we're here to make sure you come out of June a better person. So, in other words, get stuck into your backlog and play those games that are taunting you. They're just sitting there and laughing at you. They say, "play me, play me" and you just ignore them. Well, not this month! We would direct you to our website, but we're having some technical difficulties. So, join the Discord instead. 
 
All this and more in this week's episode of The Regular Show. 
 
 
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The Xbox | COD Showcase Wrap-up

Xbox bought the thunder this year, and saved not-E3. 
Even without an Xbox handheld announcement!
 
Did you miss the show or want a re-cap with your favourite podcast? Well, you're in luck!
We go over every announcement, every reveal, and every game that Xbox announced in the Xbox Showcase. 
 
Jump in our Discord and tell us - what got you excited? What did you not expect?
And what was your favourite part? 
 
June is #back2YourBacklog! And we're here to make sure you come out of June a better person. So, in other words, get stuck into your backlog and play those games that are taunting you. They're just sitting there and laughing at you. They say, "play me, play me" and you just ignore them. Well, not this month! We would direct you to our website, but we're having some technical difficulties. So, join the Discord instead. 
 
All this and more in this week's episode of The Regular Show. 
 
 
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Babies Are Dishwasher Safe

These are the moments you can't manufacture. 
 
The Xbox Showcase is coming up and we do some crystal ball gazing. From Gears 6 to State of Decay 3, these are all the games we're hoping to see. Will we get our fabled Xbox Handheld? All rumors point to yes! We even enlisted the help of ChatGPT. Because who better to spill the beans than a sentient A.I. that will be taking your job very soon. 
 
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June is #back2YourBacklog! And we're here to make sure you come out of June a better person. So, in other words, get stuck into your backlog and play those games that are taunting you. They're just sitting there and laughing at you. They say, "play me, play me" and you just ignore them. Well, not this month! We would direct you to our website, but we're having some technical difficulties. So, join the Discord instead. 
 
All this and more in this week's episode of The Regular Show. 
 
 
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Fallout For Lore

Hellblade 2 is here and the photos coming from photo mode are insane! Welcome to true Next-Gen, thanks to Ninja Theory and Xbox. Could this become a tentpole franchise for Xbox, or are you happy just happy we got a sequel? Xbox is also giving away a ridiculous looking console to celebrate the launch. Seriously, where would you even put that thing? 
 
Ubisoft continues its trend towards disappointment as it cancels The Division: Heartland. While not totally unexpected, to see The Div franchise in this state just breaks your heart. Maybe they should sell it to a studio who will do something with it? 
 
And the world's bestselling game turns 15! 
 
All this and more in this week's episode of The Regular Show. 
 
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Console Wars Are Dead

We're still enjoying the fallout from Fallout!
 
Xbox studios are closing, but is all at it seems? From studios losing staff to studios putting out flops, it looks like Xbox is now starting to get their house in order. Is it too little, too late? Or is this enough to start cracking the whip on the other studios? 
 
The Xbox app on PC is getting even better. Is this because of the fabled Xbox handheld? Lee is confident that we'll be seeing a handheld out by June. Kyle is just excited by the app in general. If you haven't played around yet, consider this your reminder. And speaking of - if you're interested in trying out Game Pass on PC, check out this link! But be quick, its only for the first 5... 
 
In a bold statement, Lee believes console wars are dead. And it's all thanks to these "forever games". 
 
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I Am Here to Disappoint: The April Achievement Wrap Up

The April Achievement Challenge has come to an end, and now it's time to declare our winners, losers and Lee. 
And we even have a special guest. One who's not really a guest. 
 
If you like stats, and nail-biting stories of will-they-won't-they, then this year's April Achievement Challenge has it all. Every day was a battle, with some contestants only entering halfway through and then blazing up the charts! Who took the winning spot? Who got the most Gamerscore? And most importantly, where did Kyle finish? 
 
All your questions will be answered! 
 
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Xbox XCloud Game Pass

A weird week of news lies ahead.
But what else do you expect when it's been contaminated by the Fallout? 
 
Thats right - from Fallout in Excel to Fallout's next-gen update, this week is dominated by Fallout news. All thanks to the fact that the Fallout TV show was... good? Wait? Are TV Shows based on games allowed to be good these days? Someone tell Halo! 
 
Xbox had an indie game show - and showed off a ton of new indies headed to your console. Google have decided to play nice and now allow you to use all the features of your Xbox game pad in Chrome when Cloud Gaming. And Major Nelson shares the cursed Achievement Unlocked sound that (thankfully) didn't make it into production. 
 
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Oh Frabjous Day!

Oh, frabjous day!
My Xbox podcast is obsessed with cheese!
 
Kyle is accused of being a Facebook fan. Lee wants to take away all of his tech. We're reading from wrong episode notes. And the answer to life is more KFC. Can you tell what kind of episode this is going to be?
 
Lee is on his way to 300K Gamer Score for April Achievement Challenge, and by jove, he just might make it! From Harold Halibut to Forza, he's developed a love for finishing games, and so tells us all about it. Kyle and Simone jumped into The Division 2, and got to World Tier 2! Only 6 years after release... And in this week's top tip, if you're playing Starfield on PC, you may want to verify that you have your premium content enabled. 
 
Fallout is dominating everything at the moment thanks to the fantastic TV series. Speaking of, does anyone want to play Fallout 76? Just imagine what could have been if the Halo TV series was actually good. We may be living in a golden age of Halo. Ah, what it is to dream. 
 
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Lee Is A Better Gamer, Thanks To AAC

Lee has found a love for finishing games. 
All thanks to April Achievement Challenge!
 
April Achievement Challenge is heating up. Who's in the lead? Who has the most steps? And who will get themselves a commemorative coin this year? No one knows just yet! But all we do know is that Lee has discovered a love for finishing games. Who would have thought that his completion percentage would go up? Not us! 
 
Ubisoft has managed to Ubisoft up again. At this stage, it's not that surprising... This time, they have actually uninstalled The Crew from people's consoles following the server closures. Now you won't even be able to play the game you purchased. Thanks Ubisoft! 
 
Fallout has seen a resurgence of players as everyone is super hyped from the TV show. Imagine is the Halo TV show was actually good? We may be living in a golden age of Halo that rivals the 360 era. And speaking of Fallout - the next-gen update has a date and it actually coming out! A game form 2015 is about to be updated for modern hardware. 
 
All this and more in this week's episode of The XboxCast's Regular Show. 
 
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Do The Cheese Charts Change?

It's been three weeks of constant cheese talk. 
So, let's break the pattern by talking about a dog-napping!
 
April Achievement Challenge is here, and Lee is on the path to get 100k Gamer Score in one month. And he's doing it by playing really bad and baby games. That isn't t say there aren't some gems hidden in the slog. How are you going through April? 
 
Hellblade II looks like it's going to be the new benchmark when it comes to graphics. With most of the media tentatively calling it a "banger", "a true next-gen showcase" and even "just what Xbox needs". Can you believe that even the Sony funded media are hyped for this game? And will it be so good that it breaks the Xbox Tax? Only time will tell... 
 
Xbox is getting A.I. And before you get excited, this is only going to be a chat bot for logging support calls. While it could be amazing, it seems Xbox and Microsoft are limiting themselves in terms of how useful A.I. could be. Seems like Xbox One and Kinect really burnt Xbox in a bad way. All while Xbox is looking at their next-gen console, with Xbox setting up a team to make sure that all games being built are forward compatible. Could we be getting a new Xbox sooner rather than later? We can only hope!
 
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The Cheese Talk Continues (Bonus Episode)

Cheese!
You're welcome. 
 
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