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   S1 · E283 · 9 Sep 2026 · 20 min

   Fable: How Playground Games is Building Albion for a New Generation | Official XBOX Podcast

   On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're still in Cologne, Germany, and this time, we're sitting down with Playground Games to discuss one of our most anticipated games: Fable. We're getting more details on the gameplay the team shared at Gamescom while diving into the combat, story, and world that players got to experience at the convention. 00:00 Introduction 02:06 Initial player reactions 03:11 Colin the Pig 03:37 Combat demo 05:23 Combat details 06:34 1 vs many 07:56 Combat strategy 09:06 Questing 10:51 Unique interior design 12:10 Buying a house 13:21 Additional questing…

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   S1 · E282 · 4 Sep 2026 · 16 min

   Gears of War: E-Day Campaign - Brotherhood and Hope in a Hopeless World | Official XBOX Podcast

   On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're at gamescom and sitting down with the team behind Gears of War: E-Day! We're digging deep into the recently released story trailer, talking about the hope and brotherhood of E-Day's story, and getting our hands on a pair of custom controllers made for the game. 0:00 Show Open 0:30 Trailer Analysis 1:12 Vraahk 1:58 More Characters 2:54 The Tone 4:22 More Locusts 5:20 The City 6:28 Side Quests 8:00 More Abilities 10:28 Audio Design 10:48 New Controllers 13:20 Final Thoughts FOLLOW XBOX Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XBOX​​​ Twitter:…

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   S1 · E281 · 2 Sep 2026 · 16 min

   BlizzCon 2026 Preview: We're So Back! | Official XBOX Podcast

   On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're back on the Blizzard campus to talk all things BlizzCon 2026! We're finding out what folks can expect whether they're in-person at the Anaheim Convention Center or watching online from the comforts of their own homes when BlizzCon returns on September 12th and 13th. 0:00 Show Open 0:49 March of the Murlocs 2:09 Return to In-Person 3:28 Heart of Blizzcon 4:29 Immersion 8:47 Livestream 10:33 Special Announcement 10:50 E-Sports 12:36 Things you shouldn't miss 14:33 Final Thoughts FOLLOW XBOX Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XBOX​​​ Twitter:…

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   S1 · E280 · 27 Aug 2026 · 17 min

   Persona 4 Revival with Kazuhisa Wada: Rebuilding a Classic for Today | Official XBOX Podcast

   On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're so excited to have Kazuhisa Wada in studio to talk about Persona 4 Revival! Wada-san discusses the history of the legendary franchise while diving into how Revival reimagines the classic game with updated graphics, gameplay, and so much more. 0:00 Intro 0:39 Meet Kazuhisa Wada 0:53 Perspective for Past 30 Years 2:52 Elaborating on Poison Premise 4:42 New Visuals for Characters 7:54 New Visuals for World 9:40 Cinematic Elements 11:20 New Camera Controls 12:35 New Explorations 13:51 New Surprises 15:06 Wada-san's Excitement 16:24 Final…

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   S1 · E279 · 24 Aug 2026 · 16 min

   Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy - A New Chapter with Action and… a Minotaur? | Official XBOX Podcast

   On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're sitting down with the team behind the upcoming Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy to discuss the setting, the story, the combat, and how the team was able to design a game that fits wonderfully into the Plague Tale series but is presented in a whole new way. 0:00 Intro 1:04 Meet Sophia 2:57 Trailer Reveal Breakdown and Greek Mythology 5:40 New Combat Style in the Series 6:48 Combat Style Details 8:56 Risk and Reward in Combat, and the New Skill Tree 11:42 World Building and the Plague Tale style 13:26 Title Inspiration 14:40 Closing Thoughts…

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   S1 · E277 · 10 Jun 2026 · 40 min

   State of Decay 3 Games Showcase Deep Dive | Official Xbox Podcast

   On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're at Undead Labs and diving deep into a horde of information about State of Decay 3. We're talking about the Games Showcase trailer, what you may have missed, and giving you a ton of behind the scenes information about the open-world zombie survival game. 00:00 Introduction 01:05 How would you explain State of Decay 3 to a person playing for the first time? 03:34 What does community mean to the team and in the game" 05:25 What was the process like creating this trailer for Showcase? 08:56 What's the story behind the song choice? 13:26 What…

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   S1 · E276 · 9 Jun 2026 · 42 min

   Gears of War: E-Day Gameplay Reveal Deep Dive | Official XBOX Podcast

   On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we're at The Coalition in Vancouver with the team behind Gears of War: E-Day. Grab your Lancer and get ready, because they're walking us through the gameplay demo they just released at Games Showcase. We're getting a deep dive into all of the details you need to know and all the things you may have missed. 00:00 Introduction 01:13 How have things been at The Coalition? 03:39 How is the team feeling in this final stretch before launch this fall? 04:31 Gameplay watch through 07:24 Bravo Squad 09:55 Building the world 12:06 Added Slide 13:29 Corpser…

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   S1 · E275 · 29 May 2026 · 13 min

   Matt Booty Talks Games Showcase, Forza, CoD, and More | Official XBOX Podcast

   On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, Matt Booty is back to discuss the upcoming Games Showcase, the success of Forza Horizon 6, the annoucement of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and how hard it is to balance an ever-growing portfolio of games in a very busy industry. 00:00 Introduction 1:09 What's Matt been up to? 2:41 Forza Horizon 6 5:18 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 6:42 Let's talk about the rest of the lineup for 2026 8:21 What else can you share about the XBOX Games Showcase? 11:39 Final thoughts 12:31 Outro FOLLOW XBOX Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox​​​ Twitter:…

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   S1 · E273 · 23 Apr 2026 · 25 min

   Invincible VS Story Mode Deep Dive: Fight To Save The World | Official Xbox Podcast

   On this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're flying high and diving deep into the just announced single player story mode of Invincible VS. Executive Producer Mike Willette joins to share gameplay from the story mode, talk about the characters, share the story behind Ella Mental's creation, and a bunch of other behind the scenes information. 00:00 Introduction 01:57 How are you and the team feeling? 03:22 Live React: Invincible VS Story Mode trailer 05:42 What is Story Mode? 09:28 Live React: Story Mode gameplay 15;43 What can you tell us about the new character Ella Mental voiced by…

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    S1 · E273 · 20 Apr 2026 · 22 min

    Kiln: The Pottery Brawler About Creation and Destruction | Official Xbox Podcast

    In this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, things are heating up as we blend visual art and the art of combat in a very unique way. We're chatting with the folks from Double Fine about their soon to be released pottery party brawler, Kiln. They're telling us all about what they''ve learned from testing, how players changed the way they see the game, how they blend a social art experience with ceramic-based combat, and so much more. 00:00 Introduction 01:28 What is Kiln and what can players expect jumping in for the first time? 03:06 And your actual shape matters, right? 06:16 Quench mode…