Unlocked
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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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 748
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Is Forza Horizon 6’s Reveal Imminent? – Unlocked 706
With rumors swirling and Microsoft confirming a Tokyo Game Show livestream, we discuss whether or not we might be about to get a reveal of Forza Horizon 6. Plus: Hollow Knight: Silksong and Indiana J…
01:19:50 |
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong First Impressions – Unlocked 705
The long-anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally out the day this episode publishes, and so we brought in Logan Plant from our Nintendo Voice chat to discuss his thoughts so far after he playe…
01:08:36 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
5 Rad Games We’re Playing Right Now – Unlocked 704
We're drowning in a sea of awesome games this week! Between the three of us, we've been playing a couple of big new releases (Gears of War Reloaded and Metal Gear Solid Delta) and a few hot upcoming …
01:04:09 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
BioShock 4’s Development Hell – Unlocked 703
We react to a new since-confirmed report that 2K's new BioShock game continues to find its footing. We discuss where the project is and what the BioShock IP still means to gamers. Plus: Helldivers 2'…
01:18:29 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
We’re Eating Good With Battlefield 6 and Grounded 2 – Unlocked 702
This week on Unlocked, we dive into the finer details of Battlefield 6 after a hands-on preview and find a return to form for EA’s long-running shooter franchise. But we also dig into Grounded 2’s ea…
01:22:57 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Xbox Backs Off of $80 Games…For Now – Unlocked 701
Lots to talk about this week! We start by discussing the latest releases and games we're previewing, including Grounded 2, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Then we hit on Helldi…
01:23:34 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Former Xbox Exec on the Past, Present, and Future of Xbox – Unlocked 700
Former Xbox executive Greg Canessa – creator of Xbox Live Arcade – joins us for our 700th episode to share some awesome inside-baseball stories from his days at Xbox. He also talks about his perspect…
01:28:01 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
The Depressing Aftermath of Xbox’s Huge Layoffs – Unlocked 699
We sort through the aftermath of Xbox's devastating layoffs from last week, including updates on the status of where Perfect Dark was, what's left of the Turn 10 team, how Microsoft's AI investments …
01:23:23 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Assessing Xbox’s Layoffs, Game Cancellations, and Studio Closures – Unlocked 698
As expected, layoffs at Microsoft and Xbox did happen this week, and they were unbelievably brutal. Approximately 9,000 people reportedly got laid off, multiple games were canceled, and entire studio…
01:19:43 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Xbox's 2026 Looks STACKED – Unlocked 697
This year's Xbox Showcase was very good, but next year's Showcase should be absolutely jam-packed with Xbox's A-listers, from Halo to Gears of War to Fable and Forza Horizon. And not just that, Fall …
01:32:43 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Dissecting Xbox’s Next-Gen Announcement – Unlocked 696
We kick off by talking about the games we got to play behind closed doors after the Xbox Showcase: The Outer Worlds 2, Gears of War Reloaded, and Ninja Gaiden 4. And then we dig into our main topic: …
01:17:31 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Inside the Tony Hawk 3 + 4 Remake, The Outer Worlds 2 , & FBC: Firebreak - Unlocked | IGN Live 2025
In this jam-packed IGN Live 2025 special, we’re diving into three games revealed in the Xbox Games Showcase 2025. First, Daemon Hatfield joins Obsidian Entertainment for a deep dive into The Outer Wo…
00:36:31 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
The Best Announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 - Unlocked 695
The Xbox Games Showcase delivered big reveals and we’ve got thoughts. In this episode, we break down the biggest surprises and top takeaways from the show, including the ROG Ally Xbox handheld, Clock…
00:46:51 |
Sun 08 Jun 2025
What Xbox Era Would You Like to Relive? – Unlocked 694
IGN Live is nearly here and we have a limited number of complimentary tickets for it! Head here and use the code "UNLOCKEDGUEST" to get a complimentary GA ticket for Saturday or Sunday: www.ign.com/…
01:28:34 |
Thu 22 May 2025
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…
01:13:17 |
Thu 15 May 2025
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, celebra…
01:38:26 |
Thu 08 May 2025
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 a…
01:52:23 |
Thu 01 May 2025
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 fantast…
01:19:53 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
The Oblivion Remaster Keeps Leaking – Unlocked 689
Bethesda's "secret" remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion keeps leaking. We'll talk about what we learned from this week's leak, when you can play it (hint: VERY SOON), how it'll hit for a gener…
01:03:05 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
The Outer Worlds 2 Looks Awesome – Unlocked 688
We covered a ton of ground this week, from The Outer Worlds 2 looking awesome so far after we got to visit Obsidian for our exclusive IGN First coverage, to Doom: The Dark Ages being fantastic but ve…
01:14:53 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
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