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
More Thoughts on the Xbox Games Showcase
Now that we've had time to sit with big Xbox Games Showcase, we reflect back on the big event and discuss how we thought Microsoft did and whether or not Microsoft has a "Halo problem" after how the …
01:11:40 |
Wed 29 Jul 2020
What We Thought of the Xbox Games Showcase
IGN's Xbox crew (with special guest Parris Lilly) recaps and analyzes Microsoft's long-awaited Xbox Games Showcase. We talk Halo Infinite, Fable, and much, much more!
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01:03:11 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
More Series X Talk With Xbox's Jason Ronald
Our Xbox crew reacts to the Ubisoft Forward event, including the Far Cry 6 reveal, Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin's Creed Valhalla contributing to an open-world bonanza this Fall, and what Valhalla's…
00:53:57 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Xbox Series X Games Showcase Predictions
Microsoft finally sets a date for their long-awaited Xbox Games Showcase, and we've got predictions for what we think we'll see. Plus: Microsoft is reportedly one of the companies interested in buyin…
01:10:55 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
Xbox Series S, Fable, and Perfect Dark Rumors Heat Up
Lots to discuss in the world of Xbox this week, from the rumored timing of the Xbox Series S/Lockhart announcement (plus what else we think will happen when that does), Halo Infinite returns a famili…
01:12:26 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
EA's Disappointing Next-Gen Showing
Special guest panelist and known Kinect superfan Cicero Holmes joins the show this week to discuss a busy stretch of Xbox news. We react to EA's not-very-next-gen-y EA Play press conference last week…
01:09:39 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Talking Xbox Series X Smart Delivery With Microsoft's Jason Ronald
Xbox Series X Director of Program Management Jason Ronald from Microsoft stops by halfway through the show to talk about the Series X's Smart Delivery feature. Plus: Xbox gamer and D&D podcaster Shar…
01:00:32 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Xbox Lockhart Seems Real, but Is It Out This Year?
Parris Lilly from Gamertag Radio joins Ryan to discuss a busy week of Xbox news! Evidence of the Xbox Lockhart (aka Xbox Series S) surfaces, Bungie lays out the future of Destiny while job postings h…
01:08:59 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Xbox Doubles Down on Compatibility, Sony Backs Off
Spawn on Me host Kahlief Adams guest-hosts this week with Ryan, Miranda, and Destin as the Xbox crew discusses Xbox's and Sony's differing approaches to compatibility, EA's newly renewed exclusivity …
01:03:42 |
Wed 03 Jun 2020
Xbox Goes Unreal Engine 5 with inXile
First-party Xbox studio inXile confirms they'll be using Unreal Engine 5 for their next-gen RPG. We dissect what this means for that game and other Xbox Series X games from other newly acquired Xbox …
00:51:33 |
Wed 27 May 2020
Xbox Series X's Second Wave of Games and COVID-19
IGN's Xbox team discusses Phil Spencer's recent comments about how COVID-19 might affect early 2021 games, the dates and details for Gamescom's all-digital event later this summer, the three classic …
00:52:02 |
Tue 19 May 2020
Is 30fps OK on Xbox Series X?
Our Xbox crew debates whether or not 30fps is disappointing for Xbox Series X games in light of the Assassin's Creed Valhalla framerate revelation. Plus: more reactions to last week's Xbox event, Ton…
00:52:00 |
Wed 13 May 2020
Xbox Series X Gameplay Showcase Analysis
Xbox's first big salvo of next-gen games has been fired, and we've got reactions and analysis to all of the big third-party game reveals and showcases – from the good to the bad to the stomach-churni…
00:52:41 |
Thu 07 May 2020
Don't Sleep on Gears Tactics
Our Xbox crew opens the show by talking about Gears Tactics, the new XCOM-style tactical strategy game from Xbox Game Studios that Xbox fans shouldn't sleep on. Plus: we discuss Xbox's impressive fir…
00:51:30 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
A Smaller GTA 6 That Arrives Sooner?
On this week's Xbox podcast, the next Grand Theft Auto is in development, and we discuss the report that it may be a more "moderately sized" offering that's updated continuously. Plus: Microsoft may …
00:51:30 |
Thu 23 Apr 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be Around for a Long Time
Our Xbox team deep-dives on CD Projekt Red's big post-release DLC expansion plans for Cyberpunk 2077, the value of the ESRB's new loot box descriptor, a rumor about Mafia 2 and 3 remasters and the cy…
00:51:30 |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
Phil Spencer Interview Analysis
Our Xbox crew analyzes what Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said during our interview with him on last week's episode. We think he said a lot in his clever, indirect way... Plus: an Inside Xbox news recap,…
01:17:24 |
Tue 07 Apr 2020
Interview: Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, Talking Xbox Series X
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer makes his long-awaited return to Unlocked for an exclusive one-hour interview. We talk about Xbox Series X price, whether coronavirus could delay the console, the first-part…
01:02:19 |
Wed 01 Apr 2020
Clarifying Xbox Series X’s Power
Our Xbox crew discusses the recently revealed Xbox Series X tech specs in more detail after some added context arrives in our inbox from a software developer. Plus: Bleeding Edge is another new first…
01:12:05 |
Wed 25 Mar 2020
Xbox Series X’s Full Specs Have Us HYPED
Microsoft has revealed the full tech specs for Xbox Series X and we are pumped. We discuss the ingredients of the next-gen Xbox that have us the most hyped for the new console, from Xbox Velocity Arc…
00:54:20 |
Tue 17 Mar 2020
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