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   E741 · 14 May 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

   Forza Horizon 6 Rocks! – Unlocked 741

   Our friend Mark Medina makes his long-awaited return to Unlocked to join our discussion on Forza Horizon 6, the latest open-world driving game masterpiece from Playground Games. We give our thoughts on what we've played so far and where we think Horizon might go next. Plus: new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly thinking carefully about exclusivity for Xbox moving forward, and big surprise: we've got thoughts! All that and more on this week's Podcast Unlocked! 00:00:00 - Intro & Forza Horizon 6 Impressions 00:26:30 - Where Does Forza Horizon Go Next? 00:35:17 - Xbox's Huge Exclusivity Shift…

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   E740 · 7 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

   New Xbox CEO Kills Copilot AI – Unlocked 740

   It's another busy week of Xbox news as new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma continues to make moves, shaking up the Xbox leadership team and killing Xbox's Copilot AI program in the process. Plus: we geek out over Yakuza developer RGG Studio's new showcase – presented by Microsoft – for its new game Stranger Than Heaven. Plus: Mixtape is a 10 out of 10 and on Game Pass right now, the rest of what's hitting Game Pass over the next week, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & Stranger Than Heaven Showcase 00:16:17 - Mixtape Review Discussion 00:18:44 - New On Game Pass (Outbound, Wuchang, Mixtape & More) 00:23:08 -…

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   E739 · 30 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

   New Xbox Logo and Attitude: Is Xbox Back to Being Green and Mean? – Unlocked 739

   After Michael tells us about the fun time he had at this year's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, we spend the rest of the episode discussing Xbox's logo refresh and its new "We Are Xbox" mission statement. There's a LOT to get into here, from affordability to exclusivity to mergers and acquisitions and a whole lot more. Enjoy! #xbox #gaming #unlocked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   E736 · 16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

   Replaced Director Shares Insights, Origins, and What's Next After Xbox Debut – Unlocked 737

   Replaced game director Yura Zhdanovich joins us to discuss his just-released Xbox exclusive. He shares insights into the project's origin, getting offered an exclusivity deal from Microsoft, what's next for Sad Cat Studios, and much more! Plus: Pragmata impressions amidst a huge week of awesome new game releases! 00:00:00 - Intro & Replaced Director Interview 00:57:13 - Pragmata Review Discussion #xbox #replaced #pragmata #gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   E736 · 9 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

   State of Decay 3 Is Back from the (Un)Dead – Unlocked 736

   After we brought it up on last week's podcast, State of Decay 3 has awoken from its slumber and announced an upcoming community playtest! We talk all about what we want from the upcoming zombie survival/RPG. Plus: our hands-on impressions of the preview version of Forza Horizon 6, Xbox Achievements are getting some welcome improvements, Game Pass has a ton to offer in April, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & Forza Horizon 6 Talk 00:14:24 - Kiln Beta this weekend 00:16:02 - Starfield DLC + Free Lanes Update is out 00:20:58 - State of Decay 3 is alive 00:40:10 - Xbox Achievements are getting a nice…

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   E735 · 2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

   What Xbox’s Showcase Announcement Tells Us About its 2026 Lineup – Unlocked 735

   After talking about our favorite games from PAX East, we discuss Microsoft's Xbox Showcase announcement – which included news that Gears of War: E-Day will get the coveted "Direct" slot immediately following the event. We dig deep into what that means for the Gears prequel, why Fable might end up being the game that gets bumped to 2027 out of Xbox's stacked 2026 lineup, which studios we might and might not hear from at the Xbox Showcase, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & What We Played At PAX (Kiln and 4 Penny Coffins 00:02:34 - Rain98 00:05:30 - Lunarium & Cat Secretary 00:10:07 - Xbox Games…

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   E756 · 1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

   Gears of War: E-Day Is Awesome (No Spoilers) – Unlocked 756

   In a spoiler-free discussion, Ryan and Michael talk about how much they love Gears of War: E-Day, which Ryan reviewed for IGN. Plus: Halo's former Franchise Creative Director comments on the three probable paths to success that he thinks Halo might take under Activision, and more! #xbox #gaming #gearsofwar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   E755 · 24 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

   Halo Studios Is No Longer Making Halo – Unlocked 755

   Xbox's "reset" continued this week, and we discussed and analyzed all of the newest changes, including the big one of Activision taking over on Halo from Halo Studios. Our thoughts on why we think this happened, whether or not it'll be a reboot, what engine it'll use, what studio might work on it, and more. Plus: Bungie breathes a second life into Destiny 2, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   11 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

   Sony's Loss Is Xbox's Gain: Hideo Kojima Signs With Xbox for Physint – Unlocked 754

   Our hiatus is over and we've got a LOT to talk about this week, starting with Sony's shocking decision to drop Hideo Kojima's next-gen tactical espionage game Physint, only for Xbox to pick it up. Plus: the big unreleased games we've been playing (Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Exodus, State of Decay 3, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039), our thoughts on the GTA 6 gameplay reveal, and more! This weeks show was hosted by Ryan McCaffrey and Michael Higham. It was produced by Nick Maillet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    E753 · 20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    Kingdom Hearts 4 in Late 2027. Can it Really Be True? – Unlocked 753

    Join the IGN Discord https://discord.gg/h2T45nkkm6 The director of Kingdom Hearts 4 promises a late 2027 release window for the eagerly awaited Kingdom Hearts 4. Can it really be true? Plus: our very spoiler-free reactions to the GTA 6 leaks (we haven't watched any of it ourselves), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's surprise single-player demo, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma gets a demo of The Elder Scrolls 6, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & Kingdom Hearts 4 00:15:11 - The GTA 6 Leaks 00:40:21 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta 00:47:09 - The Elder Scrolls 6 00:57:23 - Warren Spector Retires 01:08:06 -…

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