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
Unlocked Episode 334
Our Xbox crew discusses what may be going on behind the scenes with the Burnout Paradise remaster. Plus: mapping out Xbox's first-party release dates for 2018, gushing about Ys's long-awaited (by Rya…
01:04:14 |
Thu 22 Feb 2018
Unlocked Episode 333
Rare Studio Head Craig Duncan joins our Xbox crew for an hour of Sea of Thieves talk. We discuss beta weirdness, Easter eggs, beta lessons, what post-launch might look like, and much more!
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01:14:09 |
Fri 16 Feb 2018
Unlocked Episode 332
Our Xbox crew discusses Red Dead Redemption 2's new concrete release date, its effect on other fall games, and why Rockstar earns gamers' respect. Plus: more rumor reactions, PUBG's new console bundl…
01:18:00 |
Thu 08 Feb 2018
Unlocked Episode 331
We share high-seas adventure stories from our time in the Sea of Thieves beta plus where a datamine reveals the game might go next. Plus: Monster Hunter World impressions, discussion of Anthem's not-…
01:13:13 |
Thu 01 Feb 2018
Unlocked Live Special Edition (2018)
In a special episode of Unlocked that featured a live studio audience of IGN fans, we worked with the crowd – and special guest Gary Whitta – to unofficially rank the best Xbox 360 games of all-time.…
02:00:05 |
Fri 26 Jan 2018
Unlocked Episode 330
Now that Xbox Game Pass will include day-one first-party releases starting with Sea of Thieves, we discuss whether or not Game Pass is the future of gaming. Plus: what a potential Duke Nukem movie st…
01:08:30 |
Thu 25 Jan 2018
Unlocked Episode 329
With Playground's second team now all but confirmed to be on a Fable revival, we discuss what the news means for Forza Horizon, for gamers, and for Fable itself. Plus: rumors of a new Xbox One Elite …
00:57:04 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
Unlocked Episode 328
Rumors are swirling about Fable, Perfect Dark, and a new IP. We do our best to make sense of them. Plus: details on Xbox's new Achievement system, Dashboard update details, and more!
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01:00:33 |
Thu 11 Jan 2018
Unlocked Episode 327
On this week's Xbox show, our Xbox crew rings in the New Year by making a dozen Xbox predictions for 2018. Plus: Microsoft's apparent PUBG marketing mistake, the last tie to Kinect is severed, and mo…
01:17:29 |
Thu 04 Jan 2018
Unlocked: 2017 Xbox Year in Review
On this special year-end episode of our Xbox show, we reflect back on the Xbox's year in 2017: the good, the bad, and everything in-between. Plus: a look ahead to Xbox's exciting prospects for 2018!
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01:05:03 |
Mon 25 Dec 2017
Unlocked Episode 326
We debate whether or not you should play PUBG on Xbox in its current state. Plus: reacting to Xbox at The Game Awards, Predator in Ghost Recon, when you can play Metal Gear Survive, and much more!
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01:11:45 |
Thu 14 Dec 2017
Unlocked Episode 325
Our Xbox crew predicts what we might see and learn at this week's Game Awards. Plus: our reactions to Mega Man 11, a new tennis game announcement, Destiny 2 getting Amazon Alexa integration, and more…
00:56:31 |
Thu 07 Dec 2017
Unlocked Episode 324
On this week's Xbox show, we discuss a bunch of stories we'd rather not have to report, including the Fortnite lawsuit involving a 14-year-old boy, the "sunsetting" of Marvel Heroes Omega, and the co…
01:10:45 |
Thu 30 Nov 2017
Are Loot Boxes Illegal Gambling? - Unlocked 323
This week, the crew talks about Black Friday deals, the Xbox One X, and more on the ongoing loot box drama.
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01:04:56 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Unlocked Episode 322
On this week's Xbox show, we discuss just what the heck went wrong with Star Wars Battlefront 2. Plus: we go over all of the Xbox-specific nominees for this year's Game Awards, what original Xbox gam…
01:07:44 |
Thu 16 Nov 2017
Phil Spencer on Xbox's First-Party Future – Unlocked 321
We discuss Phil Spencer's recent comments about Xbox's first-party situation, Call of Duty: WW2 reviewer Miranda Sanchez joins us to dive into the new FPS, more Xbox One X-enhanced 360 games, and muc…
01:19:24 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
Unlocked Episode 320
Xbox One X marketing head Albert Penello joins us to discuss the interesting origins of Microsoft's new turbocharged console. Plus: PUBG finally gets an Xbox One release date, gifting digital games o…
01:07:28 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
Unlocked Episode 319
On this week's Xbox show, we mourn the Kinect after its official discontinuation, discuss this week's original Xbox backward compatibility news, give impressions of Assassin's Creed Origins and Wolfe…
01:20:47 |
Thu 26 Oct 2017
Unlocked Episode 318
Our Xbox show dissects the radical shift at EA that's resulted in the closure of Visceral Games, a change in direction for their Star Wars game, and an uncertain future at EA for Amy Hennig. Plus: Ma…
00:53:27 |
Wed 18 Oct 2017
Unlocked Episode 317
We give our impressions of Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta, and The Evil Within 2. Plus: four new Xbox One bundles, the hidden Master Chief inside every Xbox…
00:59:15 |
Thu 12 Oct 2017
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