The DayOne Show | A Video Games Podcast

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 is here, and we've played it. The SteamDeck's price is skyrocketing, and everyone is afraid of Asha Sharma's latest internal memos. Join Nick, Jesse, and Aarsal in The DayOne Show Episode 316! It's been a busy week in games as well as news, so there's plenty to talk about on this episode. With Jon out at UK Games Expo for Console Wars the Card Game, Nick, Jesse and Aarsal get together to chat about the latest goings on.First up it's Aarsal's time in the spotlight with his thoughts on Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 after this time with Infinity Ward while out on assignment. You can read his thoughts on the campaign and the multiplayer. We've all been playing 007 First Light, and are having a thoroughly great time with what feels like a real Game of the Year contender! Jesse's also got a double bill of video game reviews this week, after tackling the excellent Mina the Hollower and the improved-on-the-original Echo Generation 2. Beyond that, Nick has been playing Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and shares his thoughts on the latest Nintendo Switch 2 release. When it comes to news topics, we're not short on things to discuss this week on DayOne. Fable has been delayed to February 2027, and Xbox fans are up in arms when it comes to Xbox displaying their competitors logos on trailers at the Xbox Showcase next week. Valve's SteamDeck handheld got a shocking price increase, and has many gamers questioning if the Steam Machine will even release considering the issues facing supply for memory and storage for these sorts of devices. All this and more in the DayOne Show Episode 316.

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:We played the new Call of Duty, and Aarsal is back from LA to talk about it.We've got the new reviews in for Mina the Hollower and Echo Generation 2! Steam Deck has soared in priceFable and other Xbox games rated in KoreaNew Witcher 3 DLC is on the way!Loads more!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:We kick things off talking about IOI's newest game, 007 First Light. Good news, it's fantastic. Xbox announced new 'World Cup' themed controllers via Design Labs.Destiny 2 ends ongoing support, and Bungie may be facing layoffs per a report from Bloomberg.Rocket League is getting a new engine, and it's not Unreal Engine 5.All this and more!

From live Forza Shows to incredible video games, it's been another busy week, and the start of a marathon! Let's talk about all the weeks happenings in The DayOne Show Episode 315!We've been enjoying Forza Horizon 6 along with everyone else this week in what has been a quieter week in terms of video games releases overall. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is out, and while a late review may be on the cards, we're all just enjoying the game - it's excellent. We do have a review of recent Game Pass addition Luna Abyss up on the site for folks that are interested - just head here. Where the week hasn't been so quiet is in video game news! We divert off on to a tangent about stealth games and how the mechanics aren't really about realistic stealth before diving into the latest headlines.Sony have announced a new State of Play, and they're inviting journalists and pundits to come and sit in a room to watch it, so it certainly sounds like it might be a big one. And thank goodness this positive news arrived when it did, because Bungie have announced the end of Destiny 2 support, with Bloomberg reporting that lay-offs at the legendary studio are imminent. Poor Bungie. Oh, and because there's never enough money to go around, the price of PlayStation Plus subscriptions is going up. Oof.Elsewhere, Xbox leadership changes continue with a couple of new hires, and a brand new Xbox Game Studios shop is now online. Following the capitlisation of XBOX, fans are now wondering what the next generation of Xbox hardware is going to be called. Will Asha ask the community to name it (We hope not)?Lastly, we did see a surprising leak of some new Virtua Fighter footage which looks utterly fantastic, and SEGA even teased something for Crazy Taxi. With showcase season fast approaching, we can't wait to see all the new games over the next few weeks. All this, plus your community questions, so jump in!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:PlayStation State of Play AnnouncedPS+ Price Increases Virtua Fighter Crossroads LeaksXbox Leadership Changes Part 2! Subnautica 2 sells like crazyEmbracer Group splits in two, Warhorse working on a Middle-Earth RPGAnd more!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Reports indicate PlayStation are halting Single Player Narrative games from going to PCPlayStation Plus price increasesXbox Game Pass May Wave 2 AnnouncedForza Horizon 6 breaks recordsXbox Controller LeaksXbox announces 'Xbox Player Voice'and more!

Two big games launched this week, and there's plenty of news to talk about. Let's get into things in The DayOne Show Episode 314!We kick off the show talking about a bunch of the games we've been playing this week! The biggest of course is Forza Horizon 6, which is as incredible as you were probably hoping it to be. We've also been diving into titles like Directive 8020, Subnautica 2, Call of the Elder Gods, Outbound and the very surprisingly addictive Black Jacket - which we thoroughly recommend.There's a bunch of news topics to dig into this week. We've attended a real life Forza Horizon festival, and we've seen Forza Horizon 6 already pull in over 1 Million Players in it's Premium Access Launch. Grand Theft Auto 6 has made headlines thanks to some pre-order affiliate emails going out from Best Buy, suggesting that pre-orders for the game will open on May 18th.Xbox made a few headlines, with a disc-to-digital program on the cards and plenty of controller leaks from a new Cloud-gaming controller to the Elite Series 3. Loads more on this episode, so jump in!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Forza Horizon 6 Reviews are in!GTA6 Pre-orders begin next week per leaked Best Buy Affiliate emailXbox might be looking at a disc-to-digital programCapcom are doing well, and also seem to be all in on Gen AIOverwatch is coming to FortniteAnd loads more!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:The latest video game reviews are here, including Directive 8020, Outbound, Call of the Elder Gods and Black Jacket. Forza Horizon 6 Leaks Early, Playground hand out strict bansGears of War: E-Day Release Window suspectedPlayStation FinancialsNintendo Switch 2 raises pricesAnd lots more!

An absolutely bonkers week in video games! Outside of some fantastic game releases, there's plenty of news from all three platform holders to dig into in The DayOne Show Episode 313!As per usual, we kick off the show talking about all the different games we've played this week, and where better to start than with the fantastic Mixtape! It's one of the best games of the year, and we awarded top marks. Despite the positive reception, Twitter has been perfectly normal about it, so that's nice to see.We also covered narrative adventure game 'WILL: Follow the Light' that puts you in the shoes of a lighthouse keeper who sets off in search of his family. It looks pretty enough, but it didn't quite stick the landing, which is a shame.It's certainly been very musically themed this week, and Early Access release Dead as Disco is definitely on it's way to being a smash hit. You play as Charlie Disco, back from the dead and seeking out his former band mates to find out just why he died in the first place, and whether they had anything to do with it. How is that achieved? With awesome showdown battles across different genres of music as you fight to the beat. Very cool!There's other games to check out of course - our review for Wax Heads is available, putting you in the shoes of a record store owner as you manage customers and relationships or Priest Simulator: Vampire Show which is, well... pretty bonkers.There's a little something for everyone when it comes to news this week! On the Xbox side of the fence, more leadership changes rolled out. While many saw CoreAI staff move into the Xbox camp, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma also straight up cancelled 'Copilot for Gaming'. So that's good! Elsewhere, Call of Duty confirmed that the next release in the franchise will not be releasing on PlayStation 4, and presumably Xbox One, meaning that the first person shooter series will finally be leaving last-gen consoles behind. We also saw Game Pass announce their first wave of games for May and they put on a great show for Stranger Than Heaven, which has all of us interested in playing it.PlayStation released their latest financial quarterly results, with a large writedown for legendary studio Bungie, which is a bit embarassing. They're also 'all in' on AI, so it has been a little fun seeing the mental gymnastics on display to excuse that one away. On the Nintendo front, the Japanese giant had an amazing financial result, but still put up the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 - though they are giving everyone outside of Japan until September before the price increase kicks in. They also surprised everyone with a short notice Starfox Nintendo Direct. Loads more on top of this, so come hang out with the lads in The DayOne Show Episode 313!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:New on DayOne - Dead As Disco, Priest Simulator, WILL: Follow the Light and the incredible Mixtape, all live now for you to dig into!Plenty of Xbox talk, from new boot animations, leadership changes and the desire for new Project Helix information. Stranger Than Heaven gets a deep diveNintendo surprises us all with a StarFox announcement!And loads more!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Reviews! Wax Heads, Dead As DiscoCall of Duty leaves Last-gen behindGame Pass May Wave 1 announced, and there's a ton of games!More game profiles for the Xbox Ally!Forza Horizon 6 Goes GoldLoads more!

Lots to talk about this week! From PlayStation's DRM drama to a ton of pretty decent video game releases, there's plenty to enjoy and discuss this week. Join the lads once again for The DayOne Show Episode 312!As always, we kick off the show talking about all the wonderful video games we've been playing. Jesse has reviewed PlayStation's 'Saros' from the team at Housemarque and thoroughly enjoyed it. He also played through a cute pixel-art adventure 'The Last Gas Station', which had plenty of secrets to uncover.We also released a review for DON'T NODS 'Aphelion', a sci-fi story that we really enjoyed. Alas, it got a bit of a kicking review wise, but it's on Game Pass so give it a shot. The addiction is also real when it comes to 'TerraTech Legion', another Game Pass release reviewed by Gyozo, with a unique vehicular twist on the survivors-like formula.Even Nick has been hard at work with reviews this week, releasing his final verdict on fighting game INVINCIBLE VS, which surprise, he really enjoyed and was very positive on overall. There's been a lot of news this week to dig into, and we dive into all the big topics of the week. PlayStation's DRM drama was front and centre, as we dig into the timeline of events, fan theories and Sony's statement on the situation. Was it a big 'nothing-burger'? You decide! Oh, and there's been another price rise on PlayStation hardware in a new region this week too. Oof.Elsewhere, we've got the new Resident Evil movie trailer, and we all agree - it looks like a good horror film. Jury's out on how 'Resident Evil' it is! On the Xbox front, financial reports are in, and yep - they're down again. They expect to be down the next time too. Asha has a lot of work to do. Lastly, aside from some Star Wars Fortnite news, we dig into all the amazing games ahead of us for the month of May, and there is a lot to look forward too! Lots more discussion besides, along with our Member's community questions, answered live on the show. If you love what we do, the best way to support us is to become a DayOne Member. Just head to playday.one/memberships and sign up!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Xbox Financials are down once again per Microsoft Earnings CallNew reviews now live for INVINCIBLE VS, TerraTech Legion and Saros! Injustice 3 is in development at NetherRealm per new reportXbox employees now have Xbox.com email addressesNACON shut down Spiders development studioThe Latest PS+ Games for MayNew game releases!And More!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Tons of reviews! Kiln, Aphelion, MotoGP 26, The Last Gas Station and morePlayStation makes headlines with a price raise on consoles in another region, and a new DRM check that locks games out after 30 days if they don't go onlineXbox detail indies heading to SGFID@Xbox Show was a non-stop Game Pass advertDiscord and Xbox partner upAlien Isolation 2 teased by SegaAnd more!

Is Xbox 'back'? The new CEO hasn't been around long, but she certainly appears to be making changes and updates at break-neck speed. Is she hell bent on restoring the Xbox brand to its former glory? We talk through all the big news this week in The DayOne Show Episode 311! As always, we begin the show with a look at the things most important to the team - video games! On that front, it's been another stellar week with some great releases for gamers to get really stuck into.Jesse took an extended look at what awaits Diablo fans in Lord of Hatred, a new expansion that drops next week, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He also has been checking out a trippy looking title called Tamashika, which is available now and looks kinda nuts! There's a Members Exclusive video available now if you want to take a look for yourself.Nick has continued his journey with Diana and Hugh in Capcom's fantastic Pragmata, and upon discovering there's a Amiibo available of the small android, immediately went ahead and bought it (because of course he did!)In my case, I've actually been dabbling in a ton of games throughout the course of this week. First up, I dropped my review of Tides of Tomorrow, out now on PC and consoles. It's a narrative adventure set in a dying world, and fans of the developer's previous work, Road 96, may want to take a look. I've also dabbled in Kiln, the super cool world of Dead as Disco, the addictive madness that is Vampire Crawlers, and a little indie delight called Oblitacrator. The lions share of my game time this week however has been with an upcoming Game Pass release, TerraTech Legion, a new bullet hell 'survivors-like' that sees you building and customising your vehicle on the fly to maximise damage output. It is pretty neat so far, and members can check our exclusive 45 minute deep dive video if they'd like a closer look before launch! Oh, and I also reviewed the new RIG R8 Spectre Pro HX - a new wireless gaming headset and basestation, available now and well worth a look! What a week! Outside of all our usual news coverage, it was Xbox once again driving headlines this week. First of all, we had the surprise reveal of a price drop for Xbox Game Pass and the removal of Call of Duty as a Day One release for future titles, instead coming along the following holiday. Then, a further blog post later in the week, penned by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty revealed the great news that 'Microsoft Gaming' is dead, as they laid out their master plan to bring Xbox back to its former glory. Naturally, Xbox dominates the discussion this week. One other noteworthy item? Ubisoft finally revealed Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and it looks fantastic (I am very excited). All this and more, along with your community questions in the DayOne Show Episode 311!

In a BREAKING NEWS Bonus Episode, Xbox Leadership set out a new mission statement, and set out their master plan. It even includes the re-evaluation of exclusivity. Jon and Jesse hop online to discuss this new development.

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred and Tides of Tomorrow ReviewsGame Pass gets a price drop, Call of Duty no longer on the service for Day One releasesXbox and Discord tease a deeper partnershipKiln is out today!007 First Light gets a new deep-dive gameplay trailerAnd more!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Vampire Crawlers and Tides of Tomorrow Reviews are live!Game Pass has its second wave of games for AprilA new ID@Xbox Showcase is on the wayUbisoft finally announce the Black Flag RemakeNew Forza Horizon 6 accessoriesSplatoon Raiders arrives this JulyElden Ring and tons of movie and TV show news linked to video games!Loads more!

In terms of news, it's been kind of a quiet week. But in terms of video games? It's been incredible! We talk through plenty of the latest releases, and cover the latest topics the industry has generated! It's the DayOne Show Episode 310!Where to start? Well, let's kick things off with our review of REPLACED, a new cyberpunk 2.5D action side scroller with an old school pixel art-style that is absolutely stunning in motion. It's got a few rough edges, but it's finally out on Xbox, PC and Game Pass.Jesse swooped in this week with not one but two reviews for the other big games dropping this week for players. First up, we have Capcom's latest IP, the utterly gorgeous Pragmata, which is out now on consoles and PC. Suffice to say, we're really loving it, and Jesse gave it a lot of high praise.Jesse also really enjoyed MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, a new black and white noir-cartoon boomer shooter that's surprisingly deep. It's quirky, funny and full of cheese - and that's just the great jokes! You can check out his review right here. Beyond that, we've also all been playing a bunch of Gunboat God, a gorgeous side scrolling shooter with a unique art style. The lovely Aarsal has released his review on Hades 2 which is now available on Xbox, PlayStation and Game Pass. We've got a new Members Only look at Minos, and there's a preview for a new quirky puzzle game called Yerba Buena, which lets you apply different properties to the game environment. It's pretty clever! Outside of all the games we've been playing, there has been a few news topics to dive into this week. Xbox came into the headlines thanks to a new report from The Verge that leaked an internal memo. Here, Asha Sharma shared that she felt Game Pass was 'too expensive', and suggests it's being revisited. Not only that, a later report suggests that even a 1st party only game pass tier is possibly on the cards.Elsewhere, Matt Booty appeared on the Official Xbox Podcast to talk about the Xbox June Showcase, internal team co-operation and that the Gears of War E:Day Direct is thirty minutes long, which is exciting to hear. Oh, and the Gears of War movie at Netflix is officially happening, so that's nice. We also got afirst look at Metro 2039 from 4A Games, and it looks horrific (and pretty!).Tons more besides, so jump in and enjoy the show! And if you really love what we do, consider joining the gang and becoming a DayOne Member. It's the best way to support our team directly.

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:MOUSE: P.I For Hire ReviewsMatt Booty reveals a fair bit on the Official Xbox Podcast - Gears of War: E-Day Direct is 30 minutes long, Blizzard are helping Playground Games with Fable cinematicsXbox System Update rolling out to all Xbox Console GamersGrounded 2 gets a giant lizard to fightSwitch 2 release leaks - Diablo VI, StarfieldCrimson Desert sells 5 Million copiesPS Plus April catalog revealedAnd more!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Replaced is out today, and we bloody loved it, despite some rough edgesPragmata is great, and Capcom are on a roll with another excellent video game.Microsoft Gaming CEO thinks Game Pass is 'too expensive'Metro 2039 gets a first look this Thursday with XboxFable is reportedly pushed back internally...or is it?Bloodborne movie in the works!Forza Horizon 6 achievements have been revealedAnd lots more!

A quieter week in video games, but that doesn't stop us getting together to chat about everything that's gone down this week in the DayOne Show Episode 309!Before we dig into the news, we've sure been playing a lot of video games, and kicked things off this week with a review of People of Note, which I didn't really enjoy. Thankfully, I followed it up with a shiny Forza Horizon 6 preview. I got to tour Japan in full, and took a deep look at the game, which comes next month! For our members, there's a special 45 minutes extended look, if you're keen.Jesse released his review for Samson, which unfortunately launched in a pretty rough state, at least according to his review of this new mini-open world crime game.In news, it was unusually quiet, but we still got to dive into a number of topics, from State of Decay 3 and it's newly announced Alpha tests and the apparent release date leak for Halo Campaign Evolved. In other news, Xbox had some new updates for Achievements at long last, and the triple-i initiative had a really good showcase, with a lot of fantastic games.All this and more this week, alongside your community questions, so jump in!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:Forza Horizon 6 Previews are universally positive and a limited edition controller and headset seem to be on the waySamson is out, so is our review as the Liquid Swords team go through a rocky launchHalo Campaign Evolved has potentially had its release date leakedXbox Achievements finally get a long overdue updateCyberpunk 2077 gets its PS5 Pro Patch007 First Light Delayed on Switch 2, new DualSense Controller revealedLoads more!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:New on DayOne - People of Note ReviewState of Decay 3 Alpha and Interview - The game didn't exist when it was first revealed back in 2020Xbox Game Pass reveals first April drop of games for the month, and it's stackedOpen Beta time! Jump in and play Kiln and Invincible VS.PlayStation announce 'The Playerbase' to put fans into PlayStation Studio's GamesStarfield arrives on PS5, big update available for all players on Xbox and PCSerious allegations levied against Halo Studios by former Art DirectorLoads more!

Another crazy week in video games! An Xbox Games Showcase is now locked in, and FanFests make a triumphant return with a worldwide tour. We chat through it all in the DayOne Show Episode 308. Before we dig into the new, we of course have to touch on all the fantastic video games we've been playing! I reviewed Darwin's Paradox!, a new puzzle platformer from ZDT Studios and Konami. I've also been checking out smaller title like Raccoin and Gunboat God and I'm previewing Forza Horizon 6 - more on that next week!Nick played and reviewed Super Meat Boy 3D, which has been a fun and incredibly frustrating time. Jesse reviewed and was subsequently delighted by the fantastic metroidvania Grime II, which is available now if you want to check it out. We also want to extend a big thank you to the community and everyone that joined us for our DayOne Spring Subathon, which saw us make a significant dent in our fundraising goals for the year, and a ton of new members via our new site memberships. You guys rock! In news, it's been a very Xbox focused week, with the Xbox Games Showcase announced and a Gears of War: E-Day Direct attached for good measure. In welcome news, Xbox FanFest is coming back, and even better is going on a world tour that sees the event expand to multiple locations this year. Hell, there's even an Xbox/Fanta collab this year. In other news, State of Decay 3 made a surprise Alpha announcement, and revealed new details in a YouTube interview. EIDOS Montreal suffered layoffs again, and the US Patent office rejected Nintendo's claim on 'summoning a character and letting it fight for you.' SHIFTUP acquired UNBOUND, Shinji Mikami’s new studio and Jason Blundell revealed his third new studio after Sony closed his last one. Oh, and speaking of Sony, they acquired a new 'Machine-Learning' outfit 'Cinermsive Labs'.All this and more this week, alongside your community questions, so jump in!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:We chat about the biggest April Fools Stories from yesterdayXbox FanFest Tour Announced - they're hitting all the placesSubathon tomorrow! We're excited.The biggest games we're excited for in AprilNintendo loses US Patent on Summoned CharactersStellar Blade dev SHIFT UP have purchased Shinji Mikami’s new studio UNBOUNDXbox unveil new PC Remote Developer ToolsJason Blundell opens another new game studioMindseye is getting a new level to prove the conspiracy against the developerElder Scolls Online comes to PC, Play AnywherePS Plus For April is confirmedAnd more!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:DayOne Memberships go live for all - Support us directly, get cool stuff!We've released a few reviews - Darwin's Paradox!, Super Meat Boy 3D, Grime II! The Subathon is scheduled for this Friday!PlayStation raises Prices across the board.Xbox June Showcase Announced, Gears of War: E-DAY Direct to follow.Xbox FanFest returns to LA this year, alongside some 'lovely' Xbox 25th Anniversary merch.Xbox reveal a big collaboration with FantaNintendo rumors suggest a new Starfox game and a remake for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeEidos Montreal Layoffs and developer Ivy Road Closes. And more!

When it comes time to write these shows up every Sunday, I feel like it's a miracle when it's been a quiet week - but not this time! Once again, the games industry is moving fast! We've got the Xbox Partner Preview, a more expensive PlayStation and a brand new Starfox game to discuss! All this and more in the DayOne Show, Episode 307!As always, we kick off the show talking video games, and Screamer kicked things off to start the week with a surprisingly refreshing take on an arcade racer - though not all of the panel agreed the direction Milestone took was the right one.Elsewhere, the team checked out Absolum, a gorgeous side-scroller roguellite beat'em up from Dotemu, along with Easy Delivery Co a short, quirky adventure with PS1 style graphics. Both are available on now on Xbox Game Pass. We've also been playing lots of games we can't quite talk about yet, but we can assure you there are a fair number of reviews dropping this coming week for lots of video games. One we can talk about is Ghost of Yotei, which Jesse's been playing on his brand new PlayStation 5 Pro because he makes reckless financial decisions...or does he?As it turns out, perhaps now was the time to pick one up, as Sony announced another price increase for the family of PlayStation 5 devices - including the Pro and Portal - and they shut down another studio too. Following a surprise Minecraft Dungeons 2 announcement on last week, Xbox have had their Partner Preview, and wowed us with 19 games, 14 of which are going to be day one on Xbox Game Pass - the list includes some serious heavy hitters, from RGG Studio's new IP, 'Stranger Than Heaven', Owlcat's 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn' and Xbox releases for things like Hades 2 and Dispatch. Epic Games made headlines this week when they laid off over a thousand employees, due to what they called a 'declining' Fortnite player base and Nintendo not only reportedly cut back on Switch 2 production, but also raised physical prices in the US to match the rest of the world. Don't worry, no-one will stay mad for long - they're reportedly making a new Starfox game and a Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake.All this and more of course, in The DayOne Show Episode 307!

Welcome to Headlines!Our twice weekly news focused show will be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be!On this episode:A New look for HeadlinesSony shuts down another studioBlack Ops 7 Season 3Marathon is very popular...on PC!Metacritic release their top publishers for 2025Nintendo raises price on physical gamesPlayStation and Xbox Spring Sales kick offForza Horizon 6 PC Specs and RayTracing Detailed7 Days to Die developer joins Behavior InteractiveNEX Playground raises hardware pricesMouse P.I. For Hire Physical Editions AnnouncedAnd more!You can enjoy a succinct, hour long news focused show from DayOne every Tuesday and Thursday.

Headlines has a new home! Our twice weekly news focused show will now be available on Spotify and everywhere else you'd expect our shows to be! On this episode:New on DayOne - Screamer Reviews, Memberships are close to launchXbox Partner Preview "Stranger than Heaven, The Expanse and STALKER 2"Minecraft Dungeons 2 announcedSales! RE9 did great, but Nintendo are cutting back on production of Switch 2Crimson Desert - Sales, updates and moreEpic Games Laysoff 1000+ StaffNACON: Insolvency comes for 3 games studios and a motion capture companyCapcom talks GenAIAssassin's Creed & NetflixAnd a few more things!You can enjoy a succinct, hour long news focused show from DayOne every Tuesday and Thursday.

Another week, another deluge of awesome video games and hot topics to discuss. From big releases like Crimson Desert to the 'Yassification' of all our video games, we get into all the drama in the DayOne Show Episode 306!We're joined this week by the lovely MVG, who once again joins the panel to talk about the latest goings on. First up, video games! Jesse finally released his Crimson Desert review, and the game is now out for everyone worldwide - though there are a host of issues and hiccups folks are assuredly contending with. I've released a lengthy preview for Capcom's Pragmata, taking on New York in a couple of hours of gameplay while I was at GDC earlier this month. MVG has been enjoying Resident Evil Reqiuem - he's on his third playthrough - and Nick is...playing Fortnite. In news, we kick things off with the discussion around Xbox One, and how the big console from 2013 has finally been hacked - only took 13 years! We also get MVG's take on Project Helix and the challenges Microsoft face in making that hybrid system a reality.Other big topics this week are a of course the 'Yassification' of all our video games thanks to NVIDIA DLSS 5,. which was shown off this week. It earned a fair amount of criticism - with content creators coming under fire. The gaming community was also up in arms about whether it's good or bad. Other big news topics saw Starfield finally come to PS5, so I'm collecting my flowers. We have a preview of both the Free Lanes and Terran Armada updates, if you're keen.Krafton are back in the news, with a judge siding with the then fired CEO and reinstating him. Definitely one of the crazier stories this week. Xbox Game Pass have announced their second wave for March, with Absolum coming for Ultimate subscribers. Xbox also announced new features for console users, and hell - there's a bunch of other things we disc

What a week it's been! Between some great game releases and more than a few glimpses at the next generation of Xbox consoles, the crew return to break it all down and hopefully have some fun along the way. It's the DayOne Show Episode 305!While the crew have been busy covering the industry, I've returned from a fantastic trip to GDC, where I've caught up with developers and publishers, in addition to checking out a whole heap of games. Suffice to say, I've got plenty of previews to write!In terms of games, I've reviewed Toxic Commando, which is out now and is pretty good if somewhat stupid fun for your multiplayer crew, if such things take your fancy. Jesse is hard at work playing through Crimson Desert, which you can expect to see more on later this week. Nick is still ploughing through Resident Evil Requiem, and he's having a very good time doing so.Beyond all those wonderful games, GDC and Xbox's new hardware, codenamed 'Project Helix' has been the hot topic of discussion. The wizard that is the lovely Jason Ronald took to the stage for the keynote speech, as Xbox lifted the lid on their vision for what's next - a new Xbox console that plays all your existing Xbox content, as well as all your PC games. Is this as good as it sounds? We'll have to wait to find out. We managed to snag a video of the talk, because we're good like that. In other news, the team chatted through other hot topics, be it the Xbox faithful longing to see the return of exclusive content and whether this new machine is a PC or a console or if it really matters at all. Backwards compatibility also came back as a topic, as Xbox tease more to come, and dedicated Xbox fans start a website to allow the community to vote on the games we all want to see return. We also tackle all your community questions, as well as have some fun at deciding the new name for the next generation Xbox. Tune in, have fun and as always, thank you for supporting us directly.

What was perhaps going to be an uneventful week, instead became a little more dramatic. A new report from Bloomberg's Jason Schrier suggested PlayStation have decided to 'pull back' from PC releases for their tentpole first party games, which has caused a fair bit of discussion. Perhaps not wanting to be left out, Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma casually revealed Project Helix, the next generation of Xbox hardware. All this and more in the DayOne Show Episode 304 with special guest Rand Al Thor 19!I'm out this week, so I'm hastily putting together the podcast episode before I head off to the airport to attend GDC. But for now you can check out all the latest video game reviews from us, and many of them are discussed on the show. This week saw Planet of Lana II release on all platforms, which I reviewed. For some bonus content, I sat down with the developers at Wishfully for a spoiler filled chat. Jesse reviewed WWE 2K26, which is out now, and previewed Mouse P.I For Hire, which is coming next month. Nick took a spin on Scott Pilgrim EX for his latest review. Kat reviewed Vampire Therapist, which is finally releasing on Xbox and Gyozo took iRacing Arcade for a spin. And of course, everyone (except me!) has been playing Resident Evil Requiem.Outside of all the games we've been playing, it's fair to say that news has really been focused on two major topics this week. Firstly, the report from Bloomberg on Sony's change of direction for their relationship with PC releases, as they reportedly 'pull back' from releasing their big games on PC - outside of live service and multiplayer games. Not to be one-upped in taking their share of the headlines, the new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma had a little something to share before GDC kicked off next week. Project Helix is the name of the next-generation of Xbox hardware, and it will play your Xbox console games...and PC games too! In other news, Highguard is shutting down on March 12th, which is a sad end for the game and the studio, and despite reports to the contrary, Valve recommit to shipping the Steam Machine at some point this year. Plenty of conversation, laughter and gaming chit chat, as well as your community questions, so as always - jump in!

When it comes to video games, we all know it's very serious business. And that's absolutely still the case this week, as we see the release of yet more cool video games to play, and some in-fighting among the remnants of what remain of video game media. We're here to talk about it all in the DayOne Show Episode 303!Lots to talk about this week, but as always, we simply have to start with what really matters - video games! This week saw the release of what many are proclaiming to be one of the best in the series - Resident Evil Requiem is here, and Jesse loved it, and Nick is scared of it. We also saw the 1.0 release of Stoic's Towerborne, now available as a finished product across Steam, PlayStation 5 and of course, Xbox - including Game Pass Ultimate. We also spoke to Stoic about that journey, and just why they turned away from the original plan of a live-service, free-to-play side scrolling brawler. Speaking of Game Pass, Jesse also took a look at Dice A Million, which is available on Game Pass PC. Gyozo has shared his impressions on Season 2 of Black Ops 7, and Genghis dived in everything Steam Next Fest. We had a ganders at the demo of Vampire Crawlers, there's a WWE 2K26 Preview to enjoy, a review of Pools on Nintendo Switch 2, Rayman: 30th Anniversary edition and games like Tales of Berseria and Super Bomberman Collection too. Phew! We've been busy!But hey! Enough about all that cool fun stuff - there's been plenty of industry happenings this week. Our friend Jez Corden of Windows Central interviewed the new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, and it seems plenty of folks across the games media side of the industry had plenty to say about it, and some of it just wasn't very nice, nor particularly professional (Brace yourself for a few rants from the team and general commentary on discussion on this industry and what it's like being a small, independent outlet in this space).In other news, we chat about the rumor-mill surrounding both Xbox's new strategy, and Jason Schrier's comments on PlayStation 'backing away' from PC ports of their biggest games. Insider Gaming announced a really cool showcase happening later this year, we got a first look at the God of War TV Show and Netflix backed away from acquiring Warner Bros, as Paramount emerges victorious.All this and more, so enjoy the show!

While we're only two months into 2026, it's already been a crazy year, and this week brought with it some absolute bombshells that shook the video game industry. Join the crew as we break it all down in the The DayOne Show Episode 302! This week, the news is nothing if not seismic! Before we get to all the industry happenings, we have to acknowledge all the lovely video games we've been playing this week! On the review front, Jesse tackled the newly released God of War: Sons of Sparta before heading off to a WWE event. You can find this thoughts on this new PlayStation metroidvania right here. Beyond indulging his usual obsession with both Fortnite and Rocket League, Nick's also been playing the new God of War, in addition to getting thoroughly stuck in with Mario Tennis Fever and BlazeBlue Entropy Effect X, the latter of which is available right now on Game Pass. I am working on several reviews at the moment, so can't talk just yet about what I've been playing on that front, but I did release my hands-on preview for DON'T NOD's Aphelion, and have been thoroughly enjoying High on Life 2. I also released my review for Razer's Premium PlayStation controller, the Raiju V3 Pro. Site wise, we're delighted to announce the new website design for playday.one is now live - we'd love your feedback, so give us a shout and let us know what you think on our forums in this thread. From the team, you can enjoy several pieces of new content, from hands on previews on Milestone's Screamer (alongside an interview) and NTE: Neverness to Everness.On the news front, and certainly the big topics of discussion this week were some of the craziest occurences in the industry that we've seen in some time. The first was Sony's shocking announcement that saw the closure of beloved studio Bluepoint Games, known for their incredible work on remakes of Demon's Souls, and of course the minor miracle that was Titanfall on the Xbox 360.Not to be outdone with being the continued focus of the gaming industry's scorn and general derision, Microsoft decided they just had to up the ante. On Friday, they dropped the bombshell - Phil Spencer, after 38 years at Microsoft is retiring, and his replacement is newcomer Asha Sharma, a Microsoft internal promotion from the CoreAI team. Perhaps more shockingly, the announcement saw Sarah Bond, Xbox President leave the business entirely, and Matt Booty getting a promotion to EVP and Chief Content Officer. Crazy times.We break it all down, in addition to taking all of your community questions and thoughts live in The DayOne Show Episode 302!

It's a new look, and a new week to talk about video games - and there sure are a lot of them on the way! I'm aware we're cheating the count a little here, but this is the DayOne Podcast Episode 301!This week, I've been at DICE in Las Vegas but we've still managed to play plenty and of course bring you all the latest reviews. I checked out REANIMAL, which is a mesmerizing experience, so much so that I had to reach out to the developers for a chat once I'd rolled credits. Jesse was hard at work on the review for High on Life 2, which we've all been playing once it launched into Xbox Game Pass.Elsewhere in gaming news, we announced a big rebrand, which saw most folks take the news pretty well. Gyozo went to London to go hand on with Milestone's new racer Screamer, which had a big gameplay overview reveal. The biggest news was of course, Sony's new State of Play which saw a bevvy of cool game announcements and updates. All of this, plus your community questions in the DayOne Podcast Episode 301! Jump in and say hello!

Well, we did it! 300 Episodes - which equates to over 45 days of listening time! To celebrate this milestone, we made some big announcements that saw The XboxEra Podcast Episode 300 change before your very eyes. Welcome to DayOne! This week saw some big news, some great games and of course our own big announcement. XboxEra is rebranding, bringing a new name and a new website to our readers, alongside new features like memberships and additional platform coverage. You can read about all of that here - take it in! If you've got questions, we've got answers - hit us up on our Discord and the forums, and we'll do our best to help.In the meantime, this week saw some cool games, and plenty of news to get stuck into. 34BigThings released Carmageddon Rogue Shift, and we sat down to chat with the game director to learn about how the game came to be. We also enjoyed a great conversation with the Narrative Director at Squanch Games and chatted about High on Life 2, which is heading our way next week alongside a great looking first drop of games for February.In gaming news, Nintendo had a massive 3rd Party focused Direct with tons of announcements of ports and other releases that look great for Switch 2 owners. Sony announced a new Horizon game, 'Hunters Gathering', and Valve delayed the Steam Machine pricing reveal, with the units now coming at some point in the first half of this year. Epic games shared they want their store to be available on the new Xbox on 'Day One', and indeed AMD's Dr Lisa Su confirmed the chip maker is on target to support a new Xbox in 2027. Lots of this, and more in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 300!

One more episode to 300! Until that time however, we've got a weeks worth of news, a heap of games to chat about and a little time to overshare with our community. It's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 299! With Nick returning this week, we just had to get his thoughts on the Developer_Direct, so we let him wax lyrical and get in-depth on his thoughts on Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln and of course, Fable. With February now upon on us, the team talk a little about some of the games we've been playing and that we're looking forward too - with quite a bit of discussion on MIO: Memories in Orbit, Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, Code Vein II and of course, a big discussion on Highguard.On that, we get deep into whether the reveal at The Game Awards helped or hindered, before we dive into all the latest in video game news, from PlayStation patents for customisable touch screen controllers, a brief discussion on the horrific crimes of Jeffrey Epstein to the dire state of Xbox's financial results this quarter, and if Microsoft really considers fighting for the brand's appearance and reputation. And of course, we dive into all the questions from our amazing community, be it cheesing boss fights in video games or a discussion about parenting and social media use in a digital age. Fun times!As always, a big shout out to everyone that supports us here at XboxEra. We couldn't do it without you. If you'd like to support us directly, just head to patreon.com/xboxera and pledge your support.

After a fantastic developer direct showcase from Xbox tokick things off for 2026, the team return to chat through it all - and the news of the week in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 298!There's plenty to talk about this week, and for the most part, it's all good news! MIO: Memories in Orbit hits Game Pass (and other consoles) and it's really great, according to Jesse. He also took some time to review a new expansion for Cult of the Lamb, which you can read all about in our review. Aarsal has been out adventuring on assignment - Yes, Highguard is real, and you'll hear more from us about it very soon. He also reviewed Final Fantasy 7 now that it's arrived on Xbox, and upset quite a few people in the process. Lastly, Jon has been making swords in Bladesong, and reliving some nostalgic memories with G-Police 'spiritual successor', G-Rebels.The biggest headline of the week of course is the Xbox Developer_Direct, and you can watch our live reactions right here. Playground Games turned up with a double whammy for Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, Gamefreak showed off Beast of Reincarnation and Double Fine appeared to show pottery-based multiplayer brawler Kiln! It was a great showing overall, and 2026 continues to excite us all with so many great games coming our way.We also cover plenty of news from the week, including the carnage at Ubisoft, which saw Sands of Time cancelled, and a complete 'reset' at the company. All of this and plenty more - including your community questions in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 298!

This week sees the return of a classic franchise, the closure of multiple studios that potentially spells the end of VR as we know it, and the upcoming Forza Horizon 6 having its release date potentially leaked! We chat about all this and more in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 297!We're slowly ramping up as the year begins, and we've already got reviews scheduled for next week as we prepare for the sheer onslaught of awesome video games in the year ahead. Jesse dropped a review for the recent game pass addition of Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, and Jon has been playing God of War 2018 while things are quiet. Things won't be quiet for long though! Next week sees the return of the Xbox Developer_Direct, and a little mistake occurred that ended up potentially revealing the release date and editions for Playground Games upcoming Forza Horizon 6. In other news, Ecco the Dolphin is set to make a comeback with new games coming, and Meta decided to signal the death of VR by closing 3 beloved studios responsible for some of the best VR games on Quest. In other news, Fallout continues to do well for Amazon, who have put out a casting call for a reality show where you're actually in a Fallout shelter. All this and more, including our wonderful community sharing their questions in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 297!

Microsoft are kicking 2026 off in just the right way with their annual developer direct, which sees Beast of Reincarnation and the double feature from Playground Games with Fable and Forza Horizon 6. Let's break it all down in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 296!Jon, Nick and Jesse return to talk about all the latest in video games! We've been playing a few things this week, but for the most part, we're not actually allowed to talk about any of them - which is a bit of a bummer! (Don't worry, we'll share more very soon!) In the meantime though, there's plenty to talk about. Xbox have announced the 2026 Developer_Direct, which is going to give us deep dives on Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Gamefreak's Beast of Reincarnation. Jez Corden over at Windows Central shared his lengthy article all about Xbox in 2026, which dives into what's happening next with Fallout, Ninja Theory and Wolfenstein.In news, Microsoft CCO pushes back on layoff rumours, and following the New Game+ showcase, Avowed and Towerborne are set to arrive on PlayStation 5. The first Game Pass drop of the year brings us some new games, from Star Wars: Outlaws, MIO: Memories in Orbit and Quarantine Zone: The Last Check - so plenty to look forward too!

The boys are back! It's a new year, and that means another 52 episodes are ahead of us to chat all things gaming. So let's dive into the first episode of the year - It's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 295 featuring special guest Jez Corden!The show kicks off with New Year greetings from our panel as we catch-up post the holiday season. After discussing our Christmas gifts we dive into what the team has been playing, per tradition! There's some variety here, from Jez's rekindled addiction to Fallout 4, Jesse's return to Starfield and Necromunda: Hired Gun, and Jon has been playing Chorus, which runs fantastically on his ROG Xbox Ally X. Jez proudly stops the show so he can show off his Fallout 4 settlement. Square Enix rumours are swirling ahead of a January Developer Direct, and we chat technical issues around Xbox performance quirks with the recent discussion that excessive friends lists and messages can cause performance issues. We take a moment of remembrance for Albert Penello, alongside the usual mix of tangents, complaints (including a detour into World of Warcraft thanks to Jez) and silly banter that you know and love us for....right?!The bulk of the episode however is looking ahead to 2026, with plenty of discussion around the many fantastic looking games heading out way, Xbox’s future strategy, next-generation hardware and RAM considerations, the importance of Game Pass for Microsoft, and Nick's dream that industry would shift toward a more platform-agnostic or “one console” future, which echoes recent comments from Shawn Layden. We speculate plenty on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo’s respective 2026 line-ups, whether GTA VI lands this November or perhaps will see another delay. Beyond that, we talk Steam Machines, and throw some predictions for the industry and the year ahead. As always, Community questions from our wonderful Patrons drive further conversations - how did Nick start his journey in video game leaking? Did Flight Simulator play a significant role in Xbox’s multiplatform push? All this and more, so jump in!

It's that most wonderful time of the year! It's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 294 - "The 6th Annual Grubbsmas Shpeshaltacular" - featuring Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb!As per tradition, Nick is joined by the lovely Jeff Grubb for the last episode of the year. Nick tells the story of Grubbsmas, and how it came to be, and then it's all about the video games. From Metroid Prime 4, Fallout, new Halo books and the Analog 3D and of course the sad loss of the legendary Vince Zampella.We also take your community questions, and there might even be a rumourmill - we haven't seen one of those in a while! If you love what we do, there's one way you can support us directly - and that's via Patreon - just head to Patreon.com/xboxera.

It's almost Christmas, and it's the penultimate show of the year! Join Jon, Nick and Jesse for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 293!We're finally winding down for the holidays, and both news and reviews are pretty thin on the ground - but that hasn't stopped us from giving it a go! On the reviews front, Gyozo checked out Dora: Rainforest Rescue, and Genghis checked out both Atomic Owl and in VR land, had a play through of Syberia. In Entertainment, Jesse dropped his spoiler filled recap of Fallout Season 2 Episode 1, which is something you can expect right through until the end of Season 2.Most excitingly though, Aarsal finally released his long-awaited review of Hollow Knight Silksong, to much rejoicing. Lastly, our Community Game of the Year vote poll is now live and open until December 24th - this is your chance to have your say, so please do take a couple of minutes to vote on your favourite games of 2025.In news, crunch discussion reared it's head thanks to a new report from Jason Schrier about Naughty Dog and their in-progress development of Intergalactic. AI debate also reared its head once again, as beloved developer Larian shared their thoughts on AI use as part of their toolset. Everyone is really mad, but we just love games and quite like to have them to play. Lastly, we tackle all the latest in community questions from our incredible patrons, and wish all our community a very merry Christmas!

I don't know about you, but I think this week has been a pretty great one for video gaming goodness! From the Game Awards seeing the return of some classic franchises to the confirmation of yet another Developer_Direct in January, it seems there's plenty to talk about in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 292!I'm out this week, so Jesse and Nick are joined by the lovely Rand Al Thor 19 to discuss all the latest and greatest in gaming, and there's plenty to chat about. The Game Awards have been and gone, and the evening saw plenty of surprise reveals, and big moments. The fantastic Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the night, including winning the most prestigious award - Game of the Year.The glitzy evening also saw the return of some fantastic classic IP, from a new Tomb Raider - and a remake! - to a new Star Wars 'Old Republic' title and a pod-racer. We've also got reviews of Death Howl (PC Game Pass) and Terminator 2D: NO FATE available if you're curious and want to play.

Another week, another excuse to get the crew back together to chat all things video games! Join us for the XboxEra Podcast Episode 291 as we break down all the latest in gaming.We've been playing plenty of video games this week, that's for sure. While Jon is dabbling with a few games on PlayStation 5, Nick's been enjoying plenty of Marvel Cosmic Invasion and even a new Banjo Kazooie. Jesse tried Routine, but wasn't a big fan but did enjoy the interesting horror stylings of Sleep Awake.On the news front, the biggest headline is undoubtedly the announcement from Netflix regarding the acquisition of Warner Bros for a cool $82.7 Billion. We also saw REPLACED get a release date at long last, which all of us are very excited for. Plenty more in here, so enjoy the show!

Another week gone by, but a special opportunity to give thanks to everything we're grateful for this year - it's the XboxEra Podcast Episode 290! This week, Jon, Nick and Jesse gather round and give thanks, because it's been a pretty special year for XboxEra. We're on target to have more readers than ever, and November saw us broke some site records for the first time, alongside one of the best years for content overall. A lot of that of course, has been driven by excellent video games. Jon reviewed Sektori, a twin-stick arcade game that feels like a more evolved Geometry Wars, and proved to be very addictive. Jesse tackled some horror games this week with reviews for A.I.L.A and Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 Remake, now finally available on Xbox consoles. Genghis checked out Ire: A Prologue, and even got a cool interview up for folks that are interested, and also checked Hymer 2000, so feel free to check that out too. On the hardware review front, Jon published a review of the XREAL One - a pair of super neat wearable display sunglasses, which make for a perfect companion for your new ROG Xbox Ally X.On the news front, we chatted about the RAM Price rumour and Xbox, as well as the latest ROG ally updates for your Xbox handheld, and the increase in cloud usage proclaimed by Microsoft. Xbox released a pair of Xbox controllers for your feet, in partnership with Crocs if that's your thing. Mostly though, we chatted about actual video games, because as great as 2025 has been for gamers everywhere, 2026 looks absolutely insane in terms of output. We can't wait!

It's a special show this week. Not only are there plenty of great games to talk about thanks to a rather great Partner Preview from the Xbox team, but our favourite son has just turned 20 years old! Let's celebrate the Xbox 360 Anniversary in style in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 289!There's plenty of reason to celebrate this week, nostalgic birthday's aside. Xbox threw one hell of a Partner Preview, that revealed a ton of great looking games. It saw the arrival of the very addictive and utterly charming Dave The Diver on Xbox for the first time, and the team have been playing tons of great games, from the Geometry Wars-like Sektori, R-Type Delta HD Boosted and recent Xbox additions like Clover Pit and Neon Inferno. Jesse has reviewed Monsters are Coming! Rock and Road, and had a go on Total Chaos too - not to mention Silent Hill 2! There's just too many games!In other news, we have an entirely new tipping system, and certain members of the community went a bit mad on the donation front, forcing all of us to run the Jelly Bean gauntlet. While we do so, we talked through some other news. We got a big look at Erosion, a new twin-stick shooter coming from the folks behind The Last Case of Benedict Fox. Ubisoft is a leaky ship, with stories about both Black Flag and Sands of Time remakes coming very soon from Insider Gaming. The Game Awards nominees are live, and of course, Xbox didn't stand a chance. Lots of this - and more, in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 289!XboxEra is a community-first, community funded publication. If you value what we do, and want to have a direct say in what we cover, consider supporting us directly on Patreon.All you need to do is head on over to patreon.com/xboxera and for less than a cup of coffee a month, you’ll help keep this publication alive. As a bonus, you’ll find that we create more content than many other Patreon supported publications, and we give more back in return.So go on, do something awesome.

After a rare break from the show, we are back! To be honest, a lot has happened since we last broadcast - and it happens to be Xbox's birthday. So buckle up for a long show, as we talk Valve's new hardware, game delays and the latest in video game reviews in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 288!It's been a crazy couple of weeks. We've reviewed plenty of video games, big and small in that time, from the cosy survival delights of Winter Burrow, to the curious metroidvania-meets-Satisfactory trappings of Kentum. Nick tackled Double Dragon Revive in a somewhat late review, and Jesse and Jon took a look at Game Pass offerings of Pigeon Simulator and Egging On. The team at XboxEra looked at even more than that, so make sure you head to our reviews page for a good browse. The biggest of course, being our massive complete review for this years Call of Duty outing, Black Ops 7. Beyond a very silly campaign, there's a ton of content here, and according to our internal Call of Duty expert, it's one of the best overall releases in ages. In what is now very old news, we saw GTA6 delayed, to the surprise of absolutely no-one. What did sort of surprise everyone was Valve's announcement of a new Steam Machine, VR headset and controller. Even though some of them have leaked previously, it didn't stop the industry from declaring once again that Xbox, was of course, quite definitely dead this time, actually. We'll tackle all of this, and of course a whole bunch more - including your community questions - in the XboxEra Podcast Episode 288!As always, if you value what we do, consider supporting us directly on Patreon. Just head to patreon.com/xboxera to make a difference and keep your favourite independent Xbox-focused publication alive – for now, at least!