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The XB2 — An Xbox & Gaming Podcast · August 8 · 3 hr 26 min

417: GTA 6 debuts on Netflix, Halo Campaign Evolved flops on PS5, Xbox Platinum achievements?!

🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈 Jez and Rand get into another weekly discussion of Xbox news! This week, we talk GTA 6's debut on ... Netflix?! Was Halo Campaign Evolved on PlayStation even worth it?! Xbox is getting a ton of new features, including PLATINUM achievements, and much more. 💚(50% OFF) SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠💚 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00: Intro, Gears vs. Halo as Xbox's top IP, Matt Booty's studio management, Mortal Shell 2 impressions. 00:40:00: Media, rage bait, and Xbox perception, Back compat on PC, Project Helix "leaks." 01:20:00: Xbox avatars, MTX, EA acquisition, Bioware's future. Xbox "platinum" achievement. 01:50:00: Physical vs. Digital debate, Take-Two CEO comments. Cloud gaming vs. reality. 02:10:00: id Software layoffs, GTA 6 exclusive Netflix reveal? 02:45:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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🦈 SPONSOR: http://SURFSHARK.com/XB2 | SurfShark VPN! Get 86% OFF a two year plan, working out to just $2 a month! 🦈

Jez and Rand get into another weekly discussion of Xbox news! This week, we talk GTA 6's debut on ... Netflix?! Was Halo Campaign Evolved on PlayStation even worth it?! Xbox is getting a ton of new features, including PLATINUM achievements, and much more.

💚(50% OFF) SUPPORT US on PATREON from $1.99: Extra shows, ad-free, Q&A section weekly, and MORE! ⁠http://patreon.com/XB2⁠💚

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00: Intro, Gears vs. Halo as Xbox's top IP, Matt Booty's studio management, Mortal Shell 2 impressions.
00:40:00: Media, rage bait, and Xbox perception, Back compat on PC, Project Helix "leaks."
01:20:00: Xbox avatars, MTX, EA acquisition, Bioware's future. Xbox "platinum" achievement.
01:50:00: Physical vs. Digital debate, Take-Two CEO comments. Cloud gaming vs. reality.
02:10:00: id Software layoffs, GTA 6 exclusive Netflix reveal?
02:45:00: Patreon Q&A.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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