What Xbox Era Would You Like to Relive? – Unlocked 694
We kick off by discussing the specific Xbox eras we'd most like to go back in time to and relive – from Halo 2 to Rock Band, among others – before chatting about Bungie's latest blunder and the state of the once-great studio, Randy Pitchford's spicy message to fans in regards to Borderlands 4 possibly being priced at $80, Microsoft's new additions to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft's domination of April's top-selling games list, and more!
00:00:00 - Intro, IGN Live, & Humble Bundle
00:08:28 - Favorite Xbox Era?
00:39:16 - Bungie Accused of Plagiarism
00:58:44 - Borderlands 4 $80 Controversy
01:08:09 - Retro Classics with Game Pass
01:11:22 - Game Pass Wave 2 for May & Best Selling Games of May
01:19:46 - RAIDOU Remastered & Outro
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Doom: The Dark Ages and Elden Ring Nightreign Reactions – Unlocked 693
IGN's Doom: The Dark Ages reviewer (and Doom superfan) Mitchell Saltzman joins fellow Doom superfan Ryan McCaffrey to discuss id software's just-released prequel: how it compares to Doom Eternal, why we love it, where the series goes from here, and more. Plus: Mitchell talks about his visit to From Software to play a ton of Elden Ring Nightreign as part of our exclusive IGN First coverage, Mafia: The Old Country makes a surprising pivot on price and game direction, and more!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:16 - IGN Live & Xbox Games Studio Publisher Bundle
00:07:53 - Doom: The Dark Ages Reactions
00:28:14 - Elden Ring Nightreign Reactions
00:44:17 - Mafia: The Old Country
00:53:56 - Job cuts at Microsoft
00:57:28 - Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Delayed
01:07:11 - Outro
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Xbox’s Price Hikes Are Maddening – Unlocked 692
In a huge week of Xbox news, we're discussing Xbox's massive, demoralizing, and unprecedented price increases five years into the console generation. Plus: we gush over the new GTA 6 trailer, celebrate the return of Gears of War 1 via a new remaster, discuss the just-leaked images of ROG's officially licensed Xbox handheld PC, and more!
00:00:00 - Intro & Welcome Lord Cognito
00:03:54 - Xbox Price Hike
00:45:01 - IGN Live Is Back! & Humble Bundle
00:48:19 - GTA 6 Trailer 2 Impressions
01:03:41 - Would you pay $100 for GTA 6?
01:09:28 - Gears of War: Reloaded Announced
01:20:36 - First Pictures of Asus' Xbox-branded Handheld Leak Online
01:30:17 - Outro & Where to Find Us
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Did Borderlands 4 Just Give Us a GTA 6 Release Hint? – Unlocked 691
On this week's Xbox show, we discuss how Borderlands 4's release date just moved up, and whether or not it means it's getting out of GTA 6...possibly in October? But maybe there's another game it's avoiding... Plus: Assassin's Creed Shadows' strong sales debut, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 gets a hilarious new playable Operator, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is selling great, and more – including a bonus interview with the Obsidian team about The Outer Worlds 2 at the end of the podcast!
0:00:00 - Intro , IGN Live, Humble Bundle Deals
00:04:45 - Borderlands 4’s Release Date Moves Up, Marathon, & GTA 6 00:22:37 - FBC Firebreak Release Date & Black Ops 6 adds Seth Rogen
00:33:59 - AC: Shadows Best-selling game in the U.S
00:43:45 - Clair Obscur has sold over a million copies
00:54:36 - EA cancels another incubation project at Respawn
01:03:49 - The Outer Worlds 2 Developer Interview
01:48:03 - Outro & Credits
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The Oblivion Remaster Is Even Better Than We’d Hoped – Unlocked 690
It's raining RPGs on Xbox Game Pass this week as the long-rumored/leaked Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered finally got released – and it's even better than we'd hoped. We discuss why it's fantastic and what it means for other Bethesda remasters (Fallout 3, anyone?) and The Elder Scrolls VI. Plus: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has also arrived and it is amazing! Michael reviewed it, and he tells you why it's his Game of the Year so far as we approach the one-third mark of 2025. Happy role-playing gaming!
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These days, practically everything is an Xbox, and Xbox fans deserve to celebrate their passion for Xbox everywhere. Unlocked is the definitive Xbox podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey alongside a panel of expert guests. Each week, they dive deep into breaking Xbox news, exclusive game reveals, and heated debates on the future of Xbox—covering everything from consoles and PC to Game Pass and cloud gaming. Whether you're a longtime Xbox fan or just jumping in, Unlocked is your go-to source for all things Xbox.
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