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 Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
You can now build computers on your Xbox. We truly are living in the future!
PC Building Simulator has arrived on Xbox this week, to make all your virtual dream PC's come to life.
Slay The Spire arrives and jumps straight onto GamePass. We have it on good authority that this may even be GotY... If you like rougelikes that is. If they are not your thing, maybe try a duck that bends gravity to its will? Or Stellaris's new expansion - Utopia!
On the news side, things take a dramitic turn. Twitch is in hot water, for the umpteenth time this year, after turning Ninja's page into an advertisers nightmare. Phil Spencer thinks Mixer Pro being added to GamePass Ultimate makes perfect sense. Kotaku decides to burn the rest of its bridges with all gamers by telling them they aren't playing games right. And in what might be the biggest twist of the year, it seems that Death Stranding might be coming to Xbox!
All this and more on this week's episode of #NuNews!
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Lee: Leehoward on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
Dear Super Sexy Patrons - we have not forgotten you! And to prove our love, we brought back the Patreon Shoutout.
You may want to check where you rank!
We're continuing with out #back2YourBacklog challenge - well Lee isn't. But Kyle and Simone are! What are you playing to help clear your backlog this August? Kyle is still stuck on Mass Effect: Andromeda, but managed to sneak some Rocket League in. Simone is dealing to zeds in State of Decay 2, and even has a quick Stardew Valley update for us!
And Lee? Well he's just playing everything, but his most recent obsession is The Ashes. A game about cricket. A game that kept him up till 3 the next morning!
We're doing an experiment on Mixer... So head over to our channel and give us feedback. And don't forget - we're live every Tuesday at 7PM NZST!
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Lee: Leehoward on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer
Saturday Aug 10, 2019
Saturday Aug 10, 2019
Back to normal programming! And the GamePlay charts are looking extremely underwhelming...
The biggest news this week is Ninja moving to Mixer! It has sent shock waves through the streaming community and a massive win for Microsoft. We look forward to what the future holds. But for now, we're happy to see Mixer in the limelight.
GamePass adds new games, Games with Gold revealed which games we can look forward to in August, and No Man's Sky is getting another massive update. New games arrive this week with Planetfall from Paradox Interactive leading the charge, and the US President in a mech suit? Yeah, its one of those weeks!
We now have email addresses! Its true. You can email us!
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All this and more on this week's episode of #NuNews!
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Lee: Leehoward on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Lee abandoned us. Well only for one episode... So Paul and Simone have stepped up to the plate.
Will #NuNews be as good? Let's find out!
August comes with a new challenge - we call it #back2YourBacklog - and the rules are simple. Choose a game you have started but never finished from your backlog and during August, go back to the game and finish it. Finish could be what ever you want it to mean - from the story to collectibles to even those sweet, sweet cheevos!
Fortnite World Champs, Doom being pulled from backwards compatibility and Xbox Home Screen re-designs are coming! The news is exciting this week! As for new games - Madden 20 charges in, while Mutant Year Zero gets its first expansion. And Simone even knows what teenage friends look like!
And don't forget - we now have email addresses! Its true. You can email us!
gameface@thexboxcast.co.nz
nunews@thexboxcast.co.nz
feedback@thexboxcast.co.nz
All this and more on this week's episode of #NuNews!
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Kyle: XarCrius on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
#GameFace! The podcast you know and love is back! Because we have actually had some time to play some games!
Let us entertain you with our thoughts on the Gears 5 Tech Test. Sprinkle some being-really-bad-at-Rocket-League. Add a dash of Forza Horizon 4 Lego. And you end up with almost a full podcast. But wait! We're completely missing Simone's stories!
Find out what Simone has been up to in Stardew Valley, how she suddenly has a taste for Uruk blood and will she ever finish Microsoft Jigsaw?
Filled to the brim with exciting gaming stories, including our thoughts and our achievements.
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Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
In a special turn of events, our live stream for this weeks episodes were such a hit, that Simone even stayed on to give her unsolicited opinions on the news! Just like old times.
Do you feel the need for a Wolfenstein co-op game? Because we have just the thing to scratch that itch!
We didn't make it, so we can't take all the credit, but you can still thank us later. Wolfenstein: Youngblood is blasting onto your Xboxs this week!
Xbox hardware tanks in this past quarter as the world holds its breath for the new most powerful console in Scarlett, but thanks to Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Live usage has jumped to 65 million people! If only they would all listen to this podcast... Monster Hunter: World is celebrating 13 million units sold by giving free stuff away. Seriously, go now and log in! Free in game items guys!
Thanks to Kingsman for highlighting some easy cheevo games in the Xbox Sale. We all know Lee will play any bad game to get his score up.
And don't forget - we now have email addresses! Its true. You can email us!
gameface@thexboxcast.co.nz
nunews@thexboxcast.co.nz
feedback@thexboxcast.co.nz
If you're wanting to see the raw, behind the scenes recording of the podcast, check out our Mixer page! Podcast recordings stay there for 2 weeks, and then are gone forever...
All this and more on this week's episode of #NuNews!
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Lee: Leehoward on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
We are back, ladies and gentlemen!
After Kyle and Simone's three week trip, and a small mid-year break, we're in your ear holes again. And boy does it feel good!
As a thow back to the old days, Lee's news is completely out of whack. So yeah - have fun following that along! Fishing game Fishing Planet is out now as a free to play and Play Anywhere title, so theres no reason not to get your rods out. Is Microsoft releasing a cheaper console just for XCloud game streaming? We don't know! Destiny 2 has some news, along with The Division 2 and then its back to the Microsoft news... The news this week is an adventure!
New games will have you playing as an avocado, mowing mutant laws, playing with gravity and being scared by a non-existent town in the UK.
And don't forget - we now have email addresses! Its true. You can email us!
gameface@thexboxcast.co.nz
nunews@thexboxcast.co.nz
feedback@thexboxcast.co.nz
And, if you're wanting to see the raw, behind the scenes recording of the podcast, check out our Mixer page! Podcast recordings stay there for 2 weeks, and then are gone forever...
All this and more on this week's episode of #NuNews!
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Kyle: XarCrius on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer
Saturday Jun 15, 2019
Saturday Jun 15, 2019
Its that time of the year again! Time for our annual break down of all the excitement from Xbox's E3 Keynote thing.
And strap yourself in... Its going to be a monster!
The Xboxcast go over every single announcement the Xbox team made on stage, and for those watching our live stream, even got to see the trailers! We are that profesh! From The Outer Worlds getting confused with The Outer Wilds to Keanu Reeves appearing in Cyberpunk 2077 and even some Halo Infinite tease, we have all the news as it happened with our thoughts. And there's even some talk of Next-Gen...
And our very own announcement! Kyle and Simone are going away for a much needed break. But do not despair! Lee along with Producer Paul will be live streaming the NuNews on Mixer, taking your questions and thoughts live! With us going away, and not having any game stories for #GameFace! we need your help. We are looking to you guys for game stories, and theres even a competition. Want to know more? Head on over to our Patreon to find out how you can enter!
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Lee: Leehoward on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer
Saturday Jun 08, 2019
Saturday Jun 08, 2019
Xbox games coming to Steam, GamePass coming to PC, cats and dogs living together! What is this? Only the best universe of course.
Thats not even all we have for you! Watchdogs 3 leaks, Baldur's Gate 3 teased, oh my! Looks like the news is ramping up as E3 comes ever closer. And speaking of E3 , we also have a ton of news about that for you.
In a world first, Kyle does the new games with a positive spin. Take that everyone who was playing the Pixel Art Drinking Game!
All this and more on this week's episode of #NuNews!
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Kyle: XarCrius on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Lee: Leehoward on Twitter, Xbox and Mixer
Simone: GymBean44 on Twitter and Xbox
Paul: HippoHQ on Twitter, Xbox, YouTube and Mixer