Podcast Unlocked

Podcast Unlocked

Love video games? IGN's Podcast Unlocked is your source for everything Xbox. If you live and breathe Halo, Gears of War, Forza, and more, Podcast Unlocked has you covered. Tune in every week for the latest video game news for Xbox junkies around the globe.
We Demand a Translucent Xbox - Unlocked 686

We Demand a Translucent Xbox - Unlocked 686

This week on Unlocked, Miranda and Michael go over the biggest reveals for Minecraft Live 2025 (new mobs!), discuss the Backbone One Xbox Edition and how they hope Xbox's latest neat peripheral designs influence their next major device releases, and round out the show by discussing two games coming to Xbox shown during the Nintendo Direct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 мар. 2025 - 01 小時 02 分 16 秒

 
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Appears to Be Imminent – Unlocked 685

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Appears to Be Imminent – Unlocked 685

This week, Michael and Ryan give first impressions of this week's big new game release, Assassin's Creed Shadows. And then we delve into our main topic: MORE rumors about the remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and how close to release it apparently is (hint: it's really close!). Plus: Split Fiction's continued success, reassurances from Saber Interactive about the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, and more! This week’s show is Ryan McCaffrey, Michael Higham, and was produced by Nick Maillet Unlocked is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 мар. 2025 - 01 小時 16 分 25 秒

 
What We Want From Xbox Handhelds and the Next Gen – Unlocked 684

What We Want From Xbox Handhelds and the Next Gen – Unlocked 684

The crew is joined by Ash Parrish from The Verge to discuss the reports of Xbox handhelds (from OEMs) coming later this year and the prospect of a next-gen Xbox coming in 2027 (and how weird time works because it feels like the Series X|S came out just yesterday). But first, we revisit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 demo for Miranda's final thoughts, and get Ash's insights on South of Midnight from her preview and interview with actor and developer Ahmed Best. Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 мар. 2025 - 01 小時 30 分 31 秒

 
Is the Nemesis System Dead Forever? – Unlocked 683

Is the Nemesis System Dead Forever? – Unlocked 683

Our Xbox crew discusses the awful news of WB Games closing down Shadow of Mordor developer Monolith Productions along with two other studios. Is their patented Nemesis System dead forever? But first, we spend a happy first half of the podcast gushing over a few new games we've been playing: Split Fiction, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Monster Hunter Wilds. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - Spilt Fiction Impressions 00:13:52 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preview Impressions 00:33:48 - Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions 00:38:15 - Is Hazelight Studios the new Telltale? 00:43:26 - WB Games has shut down 3 Studios 00:56:55 - Is the Nemesis System Dead Forever? 01:05:50 - Fable Delayed 01:13:08 - Outro Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 мар. 2025 - 01 小時 20 分 06 秒

 
Jump Ship Rocks and So Do Many of the Other ID@Xbox Showcase Games – Unlocked 682

Jump Ship Rocks and So Do Many of the Other ID@Xbox Showcase Games – Unlocked 682

Our Xbox crew reacts to all of the new and cool games we got to see at the latest ID@Xbox Showcase, from Jump Ship to Herding to Outbound to 33 Immortals and more! And joining us to shed a bit more light on the ID@Xbox program and all of these games is ID@Xbox Director Guy Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 фев. 2025 - 59 分 57 秒

 
Avowed Director Carrie Patel and Obsidian Studio Head Feargus Urquhart – Unlocked 681

Avowed Director Carrie Patel and Obsidian Studio Head Feargus Urquhart – Unlocked 681

As Avowed officially launches this week, its Game Director, Carrie Patel, and the studio head at developer Obsidian Entertainment, Feargus Urquhart, join us for a conversation about their big new first-person fantasy RPG. They discuss how the project evolved since its original unveiling, what they did with the extra development time when its release date moved to February, and much more! Plus: Feargus talks Fallout, shares a Matt Stone and Trey Parker story from making South Park: The Stick of Truth, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 фев. 2025 - 55 分 49 秒

 
Avowed & South of Midnight: What We Think – Unlocked 680

Avowed & South of Midnight: What We Think – Unlocked 680

We've been waiting for this moment: to be swimming in new first-party Xbox games. We have all been playing both Avowed and South of Midnight, and we discuss our thoughts on each of them. We also spend time talking about our experiences with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 so far and why we love its grounded medieval RPG world. Finally, we discuss Bloomberg's new report about WB Games and what's next for Rocksteady, Monolith, and Avalanche with regard to Batman, Wonder Woman, and Hogwarts Legacy, respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 фев. 2025 - 01 小時 20 分 53 秒

 
Forza Heads to PS5. Nothing Is Safe – Unlocked 679

Forza Heads to PS5. Nothing Is Safe – Unlocked 679

The OG Xbox podcaster Danny Peña from Gamertag Radio joins us to discuss one of Xbox's "core four" franchises, Forza, heading to PlayStation 5 in the form of Forza Horizon 5. What does it mean for Xbox? And is any franchise "safe"? Plus: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is out and awesome (and successful), we show some love to one of the newest games on Xbox Game Pass that you might not be familiar with, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 фев. 2025 - 01 小時 01 分 10 秒

 
Xbox’s Future Clarified – Unlocked 678

Xbox’s Future Clarified – Unlocked 678

As Xbox boss Phil Spencer visits two of our friends' podcasts, we discuss his clarifying comments on the future (not to mention present!) of Xbox. Plus: why we love Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, we talk about BioWare getting restructured and what it means for Mass Effect 5, and more! 00:00:00 - LA Fires Support & Intro 00:02:51 - Poll Results from last week's Xbox Direct 00:09:04 - Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Impressions 00:18:30 - Phill Spencer Talks the Future of Xbox 00:43:45 - BioWare getting restructured & Mass Effect 5 00:56:45 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 янв. 2025 - 01 小時 05 分 03 秒

 
NINJA GAIDEN IS BACK HOLY SH*T – Unlocked 677

NINJA GAIDEN IS BACK HOLY SH*T – Unlocked 677

We recorded live immediately following this week's fantastic Xbox Developer Direct, so our reactions are very real, highlighted by the stunning announcement of not just the LONG-awaited Ninja Gaiden 4, but also the surprise shadow drop of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. We've also got plenty of thoughts on Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 янв. 2025 - 59 分 23 秒