Xhibition: An Xbox Podcast

It's time to experiment and try some new things! Thank you all for the support across 94 episodes of Xhibition: An Xbox Podcast. I'm thankful to the guests that have joined me along the way, the support across all of the content that I make, and above all else the opportunity to talk about the news and share my take each week! This isn't the end, just the start of a new way to have these awesome conversations with you all! Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

Starfield has a new release date of 9/6/2023, with more information coming during a Starfield Developer Direct after the Xbox Games Showcase on June 11. 00:00 - Intro  01:13 - Starfield gets new release date, confirmation of a Direct  07:21 - Capcom Spotlight highlights  12:49 - Paradox Announcement Show highlights  15:32 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed again (REPORT)  19:49 - Sony claims that Microsoft could release a worse version of Call of Duty on PlayStation  23:24 - Lulu Cheng Meservey says Jim Ryan doesn't want a new Call of Duty deal, only wants to block the merger  26:46 - The Wolf Among Us 2 delayed 28:44 - Hogwarts Legacy delayed on last-gen consoles  30:21 - New Velocity Green Xbox Wireless Controller announced  32:03 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!   Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty marked a major day one release for Xbox Game Pass, bringing a great souls-like experience to more players around the world - and bringing some free marketing to spread the word about Team Ninja's latest title. 00:00 - Intro  01:05 - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty impressions  05:16 - LEAP impressions (thanks to Blue Isle Studios for the code!)  08:57 - Great New Games Spotlight is back on the Xbox Store  11:19 - Halo Infinite's Forge Beta passes 1M creations  14:58 - Capcom Spotlight is coming March 9  16:17 - Xbox Games with Gold for March announced  17:50 - Games leaving Game Pass in March  19:18 - Mandalorian Xbox Series X|S  20:10 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!   Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

Halo Infinite Season 3 Echoes Within launches March 7 and Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure launches on March 29, bringing plenty of Xbox action for the spring season. We're talking about game updates and DLC, Microsoft's ABK conversations in Brussels, and more on today's show! 00:00 - Intro  02:09 - Microsoft makes their acquisition case in Brussels  07:58 - Halo Infinite Season 3 and Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure are coming in March  14:43 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gameplay impressions  20:17 - Bungie and Activision win lawsuits against cheat makers  22:29 - New Game Pass games for February 2023  25:08 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!   Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

The CMA's provisional findings revealed a disclosure from Microsoft that base game sales of titles drop in the twelve months following the game's addition to Xbox Game Pass - but that's a complicated statement. 00:00 - Intro  01:06 - Breaking out of live service games  05:16 - Xbox Game Pass harms game sales?  10:45 - Ubisoft will attend E3 - if there is one  12:37 - Sonic Frontiers beats sales expectations  15:01 - Wild Hearts Reviews  17:15 - Dead Island 2 releasing a week early  18:53 - Valheim comes to Xbox March 14  19:36 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!   Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

The CMA has shared their provisional findings on Microsoft's acquisition of Activison-Blizzard, saying that it could be harmful to UK gamers. The real question is, should players themselves take a step back and stop worrying about the deal? 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - CMA reveals their provisional findings 08:54 - Hogwarts Legacy reviews are in 12:46 - New Game Pass games 16:38 - Wild Hearts launches next week 17:59 - Xbox's Stellar Shift controller is out now 20:00 - Double  Fine has released a Psychonauts 2 documentary 21:09 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

CrossfireX, Avengers, Rumbleverse, Knockout City, and more have all announced that servers will be going offline by the end of 2023. Following a major wave of live service games coming out over the last 5 years, does this mark a turning point toward the beginning of the end of games as a service? 00:00 - Intro  01:16 - Multiple live service games announce a shutdown  09:45 - Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation all skip E3 2023  16:32 - Halo is switching to Unreal Engine (REPORT)  22:34 - The Coalition is fully focused on Gears 6  25:35 - A new Titanfall game was reportedly cancelled at EA  28:40 - Xbox price increase in Japan  29:56 - Xbox Stellar Shift controller color leaked  30:39 - MLB The Show 23 coming back to Xbox Game Pass  31:47 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!   Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

Last week marked the biggest week for Xbox in nearly a year, packing in a surprise first-party release, the long-awaited Xbox Developer Direct, and even the release of Goldeneye 007! @SX2Gaming joins me to talk about the Direct, the state of Halo and 343, and more - enjoy!   00:00 - Intro  03:55 - Xbox Developer Direct impressions and reactions  28:17 - 343 and the future of Halo  43:45 - Goldeneye 007 comes to Xbox and Switch  55:08 - New Xbox Game Pass additions for January 2023  01:08:35 - Xbox hopes for the rest of 2023 Follow @SX2Gaming on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SX2Gaming    Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!   Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

Microsoft announced a massive wave of layoffs across the company, including on the Xbox side of the business. With the 343 single-player campaign team reportedly cut back, rumors are swirling that Microsoft will be outsourcing future Halo development and let 343 have a parental role on future projects. 00:00 - Intro  01:19 - Major layoffs at Microsoft  02:44 - How Xbox is impacted by layoffs, specifically 343  09:29 - 343 may not lead future Halo development  13:48 - Obsidian CEO interested in another Fallout project  16:57 - Marvel's Avengers support ends on September 30  20:29 - New EA Play perks for January 2023  21:49 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!   Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

After reports of a Direct-style presentation have been swirling for months, Xbox finally shared new information on their upcoming presentation: the Xbox Developer_Direct. This event will be held on January 25 at 12pm PT and feature news on Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, and The Elder Scrolls Online, with another event currently in the works dedicated entirely to Starfield.  00:00 - Intro  01:10 - Xbox Developer Direct confirmed  06:54 - Ubisoft faces massive losses after lackluster 2022  14:04 - Assassin's Creed Mirage will be a "love letter" to the original Assassin's Creed  17:14 - Xbox announces new sustainability features for Xbox Series X, Series S, and Xbox One  21:43 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date!   Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam