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Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
As the dust settles following the Xbox Games Showcase, our team of gaming fanatics are ready to not only discuss the fallout from that, but also other game-related news emerging recently. In fact, TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 41 is brimming with gaming chatter, for a change. So prepare for visual novels, dating sims and murder mysteries in this episode too!
This week Gareth and James welcome Edgar back into the mix, which enables him to express a fresh opinion on the Xbox Games Showcase, Halo Infinite and the couple of titles that caught his eye. And then it’s all about what they’ve been up to in general; shining a spotlight on Netflix’s TV series adaptation of Snowpiercer, the animated Harley Quinn show, and an absolute classic game in the form of Snatcher.
After sharing a few gaming memories - sparked by the host’s questions - the trio move onto the titles they’ve played in the last seven days on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. This includes the utterly bizarre Mr. Massagy, trading sim Merchant of the Skies, visual novel Synergia, and a rather popular game known as Ghost of Tsushima. Now that’s a real varied bunch, but which impressed them the most?
To close out the episode, there’s a focus on the latest Games With Gold/PS Plus offerings, details of the Marvel’s Avengers beta, speculation about the next Xbox event, and some hype for Flight Simulator 2020.
As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for. Yes, the 40th instalment of our popular gaming podcast is finally here. As luck would have it, there’s an Xbox Games Showcase to digest and so that’s our main focus for TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 40. With a whole load of titles shown off for Xbox One and Xbox Series X, are there Infinite reasons to be excited after the Xbox Games Showcase?
In this episode, Gareth and James are joined by Richard, with the aim of sharing their unscripted thoughts on everything they’ve seen during the Xbox Games Showcase. And it kicks off with discussion about the big one, Halo Infinite, which received a demo of the campaign. The open-world feel and inclusion of a grappling hook style feature to Halo pleased some more than others. It wasn’t long before Forza Motorsport got a mention as they speculated what the future holds for the franchise.
While every game is covered throughout the podcast, there were a few that really caught their attention. Games such as Rare’s lovely looking Everwild; Tell Me Why, which caused intrigue with its Life Is Strange vibe; the next huge RPG from Obsidian, Avowed; Psychonauts 2 with Jack Black on the soundtrack; the creepy dual-worlds of The Medium; and the action-MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis.
There was also a chance to check out a few of the pre-show announcements, with the delightful Balan Wonderworld stealing the spotlight. When you’ve got the creative minds behind Sonic on-board, you’re always going to be on the right track towards success.
Did you enjoy the Xbox Games Showcase? Feel free to get in touch and tell us your highlights, or lowlights!
As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
It hasn’t even been a week since TheXboxHub team recorded a podcast, but they’re back so swiftly for a very specific reason - Ubisoft Forward. That’s right, TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 39 focuses solely on Ubisoft’s recent digital gaming conference, covering the most important aspects from the pre-show and the main event itself. So let’s delve into all it offered and find out if it satisfied our expectations.
Gareth, James, and William jumped straight in and spent a large portion of this episode sharing their thoughts on the big three - Watch Dogs: Legion, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6. There’s a lot to mention, specifically about the character variety in Watch Dogs: Legion, the exciting combat and raiding in AC Valhalla, and the fantastic actor starring in ‘surprise’ reveal of Far Cry 6. The AAA trio also received confirmed release dates, which sparked discussion on whether any of these tie-in to the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 launches.
That’s not all though, with free-to-play battle royale Hyper Scape getting some attention alongside a minor Brawlhalla announcement. Tune in to hear news regarding even more games that made an appearance such as Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Trials Rising, and The Crew 2!
Was Ubisoft Forward everything you’d hoped for, or would you say it was a Far Cry from success? Get in touch and let us know what you thought of it!
As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
It’s the quiet before the storm as both Ubisoft and Microsoft gear up for their conferences in the very near future. As such, TheXboxHub team are pondering what to expect from these events, while also focusing on the hot topics right now including the price increase for Xbox Series X games and much, much more. So, please sit back and enjoy TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 38!
This week, regulars Gareth and James are joined by Edgar, who’s been listening to a whole host of podcasts recently, including 2 Bears 1 Cave and the Joe Rogan Experience. In stark contrast, James has binged Sword Art Online for a refresh ahead of Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris’ launch. After sharing thoughts on Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Gareth then gets everyone talking about Ubisoft Forward and the Xbox Series X games event. There are a couple of bold predictions made too.
While the trio haven’t played a ton of games in the last seven days, there’s still a varied bunch to discuss. These range from the classic RTS Age of Empires II to Demolish and Build, which sees you knocking down buildings with a hammer. That’s not all though, with Metroid: Samus Returns on the 3DS getting a look-in as well.
Then there’s a fairly substantial amount of news to digest, including rumours regarding Silent Hill on PS5, the abuse received by folks involved in The Last of Us Part II, and the confirmed release date for WWE 2K Battlegrounds. One of the final points of discussion sees the team delve into the price inflation of games and whether they believe it’s necessary.
Before they wrap up, each person explains what they’re looking forward to in the coming week and for some reason Jeff Goldblum steals the spotlight - tune in to find out why!
As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Another week has passed by, which means TheXboxHub team are ready to delve into all things in the realm of gaming - and often beyond - once more. At the heart of the discussions during TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 37 is whether video games are becoming too long and too difficult these days. There’s also chatter about rumoured games potentially coming to Xbox Series X and the future unveiling of the Xbox Series S.
In this week’s episode, Richard joins Gareth and James, with the trio jumping straight into how they’ve been keeping occupied recently. It’s intriguing stuff as we hear about online arcade machines, an addiction to Police Interceptors and a recommendation to watch Amazon Prime’s Little Fires Everywhere. Somehow this goes off on a tangent towards difficult games and what level of difficulty they prefer when gaming.
As for which games our team has played in the last seven days, and well, James found himself solving puzzles in Artifex Mundi’s Endless Fables: Dark Moor. Stalking animals is on the agenda for Richard as he shares his opinion on morally questionable Hunting Simulator 2. In stark contrast, Gareth spent some time pretending to be helpful in the role of a space station’s AI while playing Observation.
Then, after talking about the likes of the upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles, the Xbox Series S and the Summer Game Fest Demo Event, they move on to the length of games nowadays. Are they really getting too long, with many new games featuring upwards of 20 hours of content, or are there other reasons why some big titles can become a chore?
As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
It’s been a surprisingly hectic week in gaming, but the reveals and announcements are relatively overshadowed by the news regarding the shutdown of Mixer. TheXboxHub team are ready to dive into the finer details of what’s going on and what the future holds for streamers. So, sit back and have a listen of TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 36, which also covers some exciting new information about Cyberpunk 2077, Crash 4, and much more.
This week we join Gareth, James and William, who have had a fairly busy few days themselves. They’ve watched a lot of football, seen a few films including The Raid, and have written a handful of interesting articles in order to keep occupied. Discussion about the imminent closure of Mixer soon arises though, with the trio sharing their opinion on the situation and whether people will welcome the move to Facebook Gaming. Could many streamers just head back to Twitch instead?
Talk eventually turns to the games they’ve played in the last seven days, which gives Gareth the chance to praise The Last of Us II very highly. Meanwhile, William spent time enjoying the beta versions of both Grounded and Crossfire X. James has been investigating a serial killer in Night Call as well as enduring the toxicity of Rocket League. And then finally they move on to the reveal of Crash 4, the release date for Project CARS 3, the story trailer of Marvel’s Avengers and the latest footage shown for Cyberpunk 2077.
As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
We've seen Xbox make the first moves with Xbox Series X before Sony followed up with PS5 goodies, but slap-bang in the middle of silly season EA have stepped up to the plate with their EA Play Live 2020 showing. But did they manage to excite gamers with reveals and announcements of their upcoming games? TheXboxHub team get back together for TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 35 to chat about how things played out.
Full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
After a brief hiatus, TheXboxHub team have resurfaced for their weekly podcast once more and its sole focus this week is to delve into everything seen during the PlayStation 5 reveal event. As such, TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 34 features a four-piece ensemble of gamers willing to give their honest and unbiased opinions. So, when all is said and done, was the PS5 reveal event a success?
In this episode, Gareth, James, Richard and Edgar make up the scrupulous foursome sharing their thoughts in the immediate aftermath. Expect discussion about the tentative opening involving Rockstar, the next web-slinging instalment starring Miles Morales, a petrol head’s delight in Gran Turismo 7, and the return of Ratchet & Clank for Rift Apart. It wasn’t all big names though, with Stray delivering a cat protagonist in a cyberpunk world, a destructive driving and on-foot combat game full of pizzazz titled Destruction Allstars, and an adorable looking adventure coming courtesy of Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
The cavalcade of games didn’t stop there either; Agent 47 is ready for his last stand in Hitman 3, there’s another Resident Evil sequel lurking in the shadows, Horizon: Forbidden West is bringing luscious environments, and many others are showcased too. As the episode reaches its climax, talk turns to the actual design of the PS5 and a selection of peripherals.
Be sure to tune in and find out whether our team thought it was an overall success, or not.
As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Episode 33 of TheXboxHub Official Podcast sees the triple threat of Gareth, Neil and Richard chat over some of the most important and intriguing issues of the last week - namely whether Maneater on Xbox One is actually any good and whether we really need to worry about Backwards Compatibility on Xbox Series X.
Join the team as they dissect the latest Xbox information, spend time talking games, and go deep with all thoughts on the latest videogames scene.
Full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
After a relatively quiet week in the realm of gaming, TheXboxHub team still have plenty to discuss ahead of what’s expected to be a considerably busier few weeks. TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 32 welcomes a new guest to the podcast to help cover numerous hot topics. Aside from gaming, film, and TV news, there’s also a focus on the future of trade-ins and possible changes to release schedules in general.
This week, stalwarts Gareth and James are joined by newcomer William, so the opening segment sees us getting to know all about this TheXboxHub reviewer. Before long they’re sharing what’s been happening in the last seven days, which leads to Netflix’s After Life and Amazon Prime’s Upload being mentioned. Gareth then kick-starts a brainstorm about trade-ins after lockdown, factoring in how the physical market is currently struggling.
Next on the agenda is an insight into the games they’ve been playing and it’s a real mixed bunch this week. Amongst those brought up by the trio are puzzle game SokoBunny, the crazy Golf With Your Friends, a Double Fine classic in Psychonauts, and the Definitive Edition of Mafia II. Unfortunately, not all of them come with a glowing review. And finally, there’s chatter regarding inXile using Unreal Engine 5 in their next RPG after Wasteland 3, the suspected PS5 console news in June, and what games they are expecting at launch for Xbox Series X as well as PS5.
As always, full show notes are available over at https://www.thexboxhub.com/podcast