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
Xbox in Japan: Why We’re Optimistic
Xbox boss Phil Spencer reaffirms his commitment to supporting the Japanese game market and Japanese-developed games. We discuss what needs to happen and what we'd like to see. Plus: our impressions o…
00:55:21 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Is Glorious (So Far)
Two big topics dominate this week's episode. First and foremost is our recap and analysis of the first weekend of the second Halo Infinite multiplayer test flight. We were all incredibly impressed by…
01:25:54 |
Tue 28 Sep 2021
This Fall Is FPS Heaven
Battlefield 2042's short delay has set up a heck of a Fall/holiday season for first-person shooter fans. We discuss each of the five major FPS games out between now and the end of the year: Far Cry 6…
01:03:17 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
Star Wars: KOTOR Is Back...but Not on Xbox
Beloved original Xbox classic Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (aka KOTOR) is back as...a timed PlayStation 5 exclusive? We discuss the strange circumstances of this long-awaited revival, from …
00:59:19 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
Alan Wake Is Back!
Alan Wake is back and we are incredibly excited. Will this lead to the long-awaited sequel? We discuss... Plus: it's time to give Psychonauts 2 its flowers after an incredible journey that began in t…
00:55:55 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
Analyzing Halo Infinite’s Release Date and Hardware Surprises
Halo Infinite finally has a release date, and it's not what any of us would've guessed. We analyze what the December date may or may not mean, celebrate both the unsurprising special-edition Halo con…
01:20:28 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
Reacting to Xbox's Gamescom Showcase
We recorded this episode live immediately following the Xbox Showcase at Gamescom. We discuss why we thought this was a poor overall showing for Xbox due to pacing and notable game absences like Halo…
00:55:51 |
Wed 25 Aug 2021
GTA Remaster Rumor: Why We’re Excited
A credible rumor suggests that Rockstar is preparing to release an Unreal Engine remaster of the Grand Theft Auto 3/Vice City/San Andreas trilogy. We discuss the technical side of that, the financial…
01:21:05 |
Wed 18 Aug 2021
Buckle Up for Xbox’s Big Gamescom Show
Xbox announces its big Gamescom event. We make our predictions for what we think we're going to see, along with what we think we might not see at this particular event. Plus: our highlights from the …
00:56:31 |
Tue 10 Aug 2021
Xbox's Great Weekend with Halo Infinite's Impressive Tech Preview and the Ascent
It was a big weekend for Xbox. In this episode we break down the different modes and experiences we tried in the Halo Infinite tech preview, share thoughts on The Ascent, and explore the question tha…
01:15:59 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
Dead Space Remake: Is EA Back in Gamers' Good Graces?
EA's just-announced Dead Space remake leads us to discuss whether or not EA has turned the corner and started to re-earn gamers' trust. Plus: our impressions of Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Ser…
01:21:15 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
We Need to Talk About Tom Clancy’s XDefiant
Reactions to Ubisoft's new Tom Clancy-universe-blending first-person shooter XDefiant have been polarizing, to say the least. We spend the bulk of the show discussing the controversial game announcem…
01:19:46 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
FPS Games to Level Up...in the Cloud?
With word from Battlefield 2042 developer DICE that cloud computing will soon level up the capabilities of first-person shooters, we discuss what we'd like to see and what we think we'll see. Plus: w…
01:00:03 |
Thu 15 Jul 2021
Xbox Goes '90s
In this episode of Unlocked, the crew joined by Taylor Lyles discusses Microsoft's team up with All-4-One for a neat "I Swear" Xbox All Access remix, revisits the Phil Spencer interview from Unlocked…
00:55:09 |
Tue 06 Jul 2021
Phil Spencer Interview: 20 Years of Xbox
We celebrate the 500th episode of IGN's long-running Xbox podcast in the best way we can think of: by hanging out with the Head of Xbox himself, Phil Spencer, who has been at Xbox since Day One. We t…
01:06:09 |
Wed 30 Jun 2021
E3 2021 Was Xbox’s Best E3 Ever
This episode was recorded live immediately after the Xbox Extended Showcase, hosted by Gamertag Radio's Parris Lilly. Parris joins us for this episode to discuss big games (like Halo Infinite, Redfal…
00:58:51 |
Thu 17 Jun 2021
12 Xbox E3 Predictions
As E3 2021 looms, it's time for our annual E3 predictions episode! We make a dozen total predictions about what we think we're going to see at Xbox's E3 press conference. And then make sure to join u…
01:01:31 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
The Holiday 2021 Xbox Calendar Starts to Fill in
As E3 2021 looms, the big games are starting to show their hand. We discuss the recent gameplay reveals for Far Cry 6 and Dying Light 2 – both of which also got firm Fall release dates. Plus: Bungie'…
01:17:10 |
Tue 01 Jun 2021
Outer Worlds' Xbox Future Just Got a Bit Clearer
Microsoft takes full control over Obsidian's Outer Worlds franchise from Private Division, so we discuss what that means for the future. Plus: Starfield's release window becomes clearer, No Man's Sky…
01:01:16 |
Tue 25 May 2021
Why We Love Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is out and we spend most of the show discussing it, from whether or not it was worth the wait (hint: it was), to what we think of Mass Effect 1's quality-of-life upgrad…
01:25:06 |
Wed 19 May 2021
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