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’s Activision-Blizzard Deal Is Done. Now What? – Unlocked 592
In a surprise plot twist, Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard acquisition has been BLOCKED by the UK's CMA regulatory authority. We spend most of the show discussing the ramifications of this as well as …
00:50:48 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Can Netflix Make Awesome AAA Games? – Unlocked 591
Longtime Halo senior developer Joseph Staten, the subject of last week's Unlocked, has announced where he's going next: Netflix! We discuss what this means for Netflix's gaming efforts before turning…
01:00:51 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Thanks for All the Great Halo, Joseph Staten – Unlocked 590
As Halo Infinite creative director Joseph Staten confirms his departure from Microsoft altogether, we reflect back on his many contributions to some of the very best Halo games and also look ahead at…
00:57:40 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
ID@Xbox April Showcase: Our Thoughts and Reactions - Unlocked 589
ID@XBox dropped some exciting new trailers today and the Unlocked crew is here to update us on the latest indie games coming to Xbox! Stella Chung, Miranda Sanchez, and Taylor Lyles share their thoug…
00:57:14 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
Resident Evil 4: Remake Has Us in its Grips - Unlocked 588
Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 4, and more Resident Evil 4. At least that's what Brian Altano played this week. Join us on this episode as we let Brian gush over his love of RE4, discuss changes comi…
00:55:53 |
Wed 29 Mar 2023
We Played Redfall and Diablo 4, Let’s Talk! – Unlocked 587
We all played a ton of the Diablo 4 beta this past weekend, and we were all also lucky enough to play Redfall recently as well. We've got a LOT of thoughts about both. Join us!
Learn more about your…
01:01:22 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Should IO Interactive Be Xbox’s Next Acquisition Target? – Unlocked 586
Hitman developer IO Interactive is starting to talk about its new online fantasy-RPG project. Plus it's got a James Bond 007 game in the works. We discuss those, and then debate whether or not they m…
01:03:53 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
9 Moves Xbox Should Make This Year – Unlocked 585
Starfield finally has a release date, so we kick off the show discussing why this new September window makes a lot of sense for Bethesda Game Studios's next big RPG. Plus: we share nine moves we thin…
01:03:57 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Mortal Kombat Leaks, Mikami Leaves, and More in a Wild Xbox Week – Unlocked 584
Tons to talk about this week! We start by discussing our disappointment in the new gameplay showcase for Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Then we analyze Tango Gameworks founder S…
01:03:52 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Activision-Blizzard Buyout Drama Heats Up - Unlocked 583
Microsoft makes 10-year deals to bring Call of Duty to other platforms with not one but TWO different companies in an effort to get regulators to approve the Activision-Blizzard acquisition. We discu…
01:01:47 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Xbox Game Pass: Good for Gamers, Bad for Game Sales? – Unlocked 582
Microsoft admits in a court filing as part of the proposed Activision-Blizzard acquisition that game sales suffer when games get added to Xbox Game Pass. We discuss why it doesn't really matter, why …
00:59:01 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Our Titanfall 3 Dreams Might Be Dead – Unlocked 581
A busy week of Xbox news has us discussing the recent cancellation of a secret Titanfall single-player project at Respawn and why we sadly may never see Titanfall again. Plus: live-service multiplaye…
01:24:08 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
Hi-Fi Rush Must Be Celebrated – Unlocked 580
Now that we've had a week to play Hi-Fi Rush and see the incredible viral reaction to it, we had a deep and extended conversation about Tango Gameworks' surprise rhythm-action release. We discuss why…
01:22:35 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
Xbox Direct Reactions and Analysis – Unlocked 579
We recorded Unlocked immediately after Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct presentation this week. These are our in-the-moment reactions to the excellent presentation, from the deep-dive on Redfall (in…
00:59:07 |
Thu 26 Jan 2023
Our Xbox Direct Predictions – Unlocked 578
Spawn on Me host/creator Kahlief Adams returns to Unlocked to tell us all about Spawn on Me's upcoming awards show, The Spawnies. He then sticks around as we all make our predictions for next week's …
01:02:05 |
Wed 18 Jan 2023
Xbox Developer Direct Event Confirmed for January – Unlocked 577
Microsoft has finally confirmed a Developer Direct event that will showcase Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, and Elder Scrolls Online with a separate standalone event for Starfield comin…
00:54:30 |
Thu 12 Jan 2023
9 Xbox Predictions for 2023 – Unlocked 576
00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
00:06:04 - Xbox Predictions for 2023
00:35:24 - QA Workers at Zenimax form a union
00:41:20 Xbox Games With Gold
00:48:32 Trivia!
00:52:32 Outro
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00:57:45 |
Wed 04 Jan 2023
Our Favorite Xbox Games of 2022 – Unlocked 575
Our last episode of 2022 focuses on our personal favorite Xbox games of the year. From the biggest AAA blockbusters to the smallest under-the-radar indies, these are the 10 games we enjoyed the most …
00:59:28 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
High on Life Is a Blast – Unlocked 574
High on Life has arrived, and it closes out Xbox Game Pass's 2022 on a high note! We rave about Justin Roiland's comedy-FPS and discuss what we love about it. Plus: we share our frustration about Xbo…
01:00:53 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
The Xbox Game Price Increase Is Finally Happening – Unlocked 573
Xbox has decided to increase the prices of their next-gen games created specifically for the Xbox Series X|S hardware to $70. This is after being priced at $60 for the last 16 years. Phil Spencer had…
00:55:00 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
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