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The XboxCast

Funny first. Factual second.™ Join us every week for a hilarious and entertaining dive into the world of Xbox. Whether you’re a gamer with a job, a gamer with kids, or just a gamer with too many hobbies, we’ve got you covered. Get your Xbox news fix in #NuNews, laugh along with our latest gaming adventures in #GameFace! or keep yourself regular with our Regular Show for your weekly dose of Xbox goodness. Our podcast, community, and movement aim to bring a positive and upbeat voice to all things

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01:46:26

#NuNews: Just Die At Work!

The XboxCast ·

2023/05/09

Instructions unclear. Insulted Lee immediately. Maybe it's not quite what he meant... The CMS has blocked the Microsoft Activision Blizzard merger! We did not see this coming. And on the basis that Microsoft may get too much market share of the "cloud gaming" market. Like what the heck? Everyone thinks this is the complete wrong move, and even Microsoft has published a very unveiled threat about pulling their entire business out of the UK. Could this see the Uk government reigning in the CMA? We

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01:16:48

#GameFace! AAC’23 Phase One

The XboxCast ·

2023/05/08

We're now onto Phase One of the April Achievement Challenge! Join us in going over the current winners, the current losers and Kyle. Unlike normal years, we have bonuses to give to the Patrons and Discord Server Boosters. Which means that we get to drag out this challenge for another week. Aren't you lucky! If you're confused at what this means, never fear - Simone is here to explain everything. And we have graphs! Check out our graphs! At least we're able to figure out who got the most

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02:14:52

#NuNews: Take Your Ears, And Put Them In

The XboxCast ·

2023/04/30

Lee is the news master. If you disagree with anything in this episode, make sure to tweet at him. Xbox Keystone has been shown off again! Spotted on Phil Spencer's shelf, the rumored, then canceled, then spoken about, then may be releasing, device is supposed to be the Xbox's version of the Chrome Cast. Made for XCloud (Xbox Cloud Gaming), this device is targeting a $99 price point. Allegedly. We are sure it's supposed to come out at some point. But it's not released yet. Maybe around E3

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01:23:56

#GameFace! I Talked Like This And Giggled Less

The XboxCast ·

2023/04/28

Welcome to The Zoo. It's where we keep all our Patrons. We have an update on where the extra points go for the April Achievement Challenge. It will allow you to put your points into ratio, steps or ratio, and could put the entire competition on its head! Want to get more points? You'll have to be a Discord Server Booster or a Patron. Or both. If you do, you get double bonuses! In a change of gears, Kyle and Simone start Dying Light! What? Thats not a baby April Achievement Challenge game, we

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01:31:26

#GameFace! White Men Can’t Drift

The XboxCast ·

2023/04/21

This year's April Achievement Challenge has us all going over different strategies. Lee's strategy is to fix one thing and break another. Kyle is going for pure Gamer Score, ratio be dammed. Lee is going for ratio. And Simone is going for "not being last". All great goals! How will they fare in the end? And where will the other challengers come? Lee is mastering the art of drift in Forza Horizon 5 and proving to himself that he can do it. Kyle's got some baby games that make no sense

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02:03:38

#NuNews: Lee’s Going inna Truck!

The XboxCast ·

2023/04/17

Lee's about to spend the day inna a truck. And we couldn't be prouder. They grow up so fast. In this episode of #NuNews, we cover all the latest Xbox News. Some of the highlights are... EA Football Club, or EAFC, is the new FIFA. And FIFA themselves are not too pleased. They sound very jealous that EA is getting all this great PR and everyone is ignoring them. Meanwhile, EA is showing off their shiny new FC logo, and saying things like "the best football game ever" and "you won't even need to

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01:39:34

#NuNews: Not Lazy. Efficient! (Again)

The XboxCast ·

2023/04/10

We value your time, and so, in an effort to be mindful of that, we strip out all the fluff from the news. It's not lazy. It's efficient! We recorded this podcast on First Contact Day. Apparently, that is a thing that happens. And if you never heard of it, then you are in luck - Lee is here to explain it to us. There's a new Forza inspired controller! It comes with a little wheel that you can pretend to drive your pretend car around. And actually, it looks really good. This could be a game

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01:48:23

#GameFace! We Are a Cultural Experience

The XboxCast ·

2023/04/07

It's only been one week, and Lee is already cheating! The April Achievement Challenge really does bring out the worst in us (Lee). Today we thank our fantastic patrons! And we gift them their free 1000GS to aid them in AAC'23, in addition to our undying love and adoration. If you're taking part, there is still time to sign up - it's only a dollar a month and it may mean the difference between embarrassment and winning... As it's April, we have many, many bad games. Kyle is back with Bullet

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02:07:07

#NuNews: New Zealand is Full of Sheep

The XboxCast ·

2023/04/04

Let's get together and talk to people about stuff we know very little about. The Activision-Blizzard acquisition is still ongoing, and this week was very newsy. It's now escalated all the way to the US Congress, with politicians even calling the Japanese-US trade deal into dispute because of it. Real newspapers - like the Finacial Times - are even starting to cover it. With this step, it seems Sony's whining has turned the spotlight onto them. Australia is stealing New Zealand game devs. Ok,

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01:27:35

#GameFace! Itchy Bum & The April Achievement Challenge

The XboxCast ·

2023/03/31

The April Achievement Challenge is fast approaching! Are you ready? This episode, we go all over The April Achievement Challenge - the rules, the way it works, and every other thing you could ask for. Get those baby games ready. Lace up your shoes. And check out our dedicated AAC'23 page on our website! It's been a quiet week for gaming as we're preparing our bodies for really bad games. Kyle jumps into Naraka: Bladepoint and finds it's gotten hard again. What are those devs playing at? It's

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01:14:31

#GameFace! A New Streaming Home?

The XboxCast ·

2023/03/28

Simone is still sick. And Lee is bored of Simone being sick. We have an update! We're streaming the podcast on Kick! Hopefully we'll have more reach than Twitch, but it's up to you guys to help us out. Let us know where you want to see us. Or if you even want to watch us. And remember, we're trying hard to get our YouTube views up, so please keep watching our VODs! Lee had the review for Defend the Rook published! If you'd like to read it, then check out this link. If you'd like to listen

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01:35:23

#NuNews: Couch Co-op Controller

The XboxCast ·

2023/03/27

Change. Change is the only constant. And we changed it up to record #NuNews first this week! Since we're doing the news first this week, Lee ends up mightily confused. He gets a new job and suddenly he's swimming in computers... Just diving into an Olympic sized swimming pool filled with chunky, beige boxes. That's not painful at all! Sea of Thieves is celebrating 5 years! Five years since Lee and I killed ourselves laughing at the utter ridiculousness of being pirates. And there's still so

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01:32:37

#NuNews: Catacombs and Cairns

The XboxCast ·

2023/03/20

Lee is the boss now? Another quiet week on the news front sees us spend an hour on the news. So, spoiler alert, this is not a short podcast. And Lee is feeling a little bit posher after spending all week in Hogwarts Legacy. How do you pronounce catacombs? Catacombs or catacombs? It turns out English can be tricky... At least to us. Achievements are back as a talking point. Is it time for an upgrade? Or are you happy with the current state? And if you did want to change it, how should it be

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01:57:02

#NuNews: The Rhythm of Muppets

The XboxCast ·

2023/03/10

According to Lee, Kyle sounds like a Muppet. We don't need you to all agree at once, but it is just something we thought you should know. News has happened! The charts are changing (kinda). Things are going up. And down. Even sideways! And the game that shall not be named is not in this week's charts. There is much rejoicing from the peanut gallery... The ABK acquisition is still providing endless entertainment with the EU tipped to approve the deal. All thanks to Microsoft inking the 10-year

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01:16:16

#GameFace! The April Achievement Intro for Newbies

The XboxCast ·

2023/03/09

Yes, yes, we know. It's not quite April yet. But that hasn't stopped a lot of people asking about this year's April Achievement Challenge! Because of all the newbs joining us for 2023, and because its been a year since the last one, and because we have some new stuff to go over, we're jumping into the April Achievement Challenge hype early. Simone is kind enough to go over all the ins and outs of this year's second biggest event. The first one being that time Kyle got that haircut one

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01:46:39

#NuNews: The Potato Conundrum

The XboxCast ·

2023/03/06

It may be our Destiny to get back into Destiny 2... The new expansion for Destiny 2 looks amazing. A cyber city on Neptune that just watched the chaos unfold from afar is now opening their gates to the guardians. Which begs the question - where were they for the rest of all the action? The Outer Worlds is getting a big upgrade. Which is a new version. For the Series X and PS5. You have to pay for it, and it has a different achievement list, but that's the price you pay for prettiness. Will this

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01:33:45

#GameFace! Even Boys Can Spin

The XboxCast ·

2023/03/03

#FriendlyFeb has come to an end. As sad as we are to see it go, we're ready for #MurderMarch! We're still talking about how moist New Zealand is after Cyclone Gabriell, but lucky for us, Lee has power. And with this power, he's only managed to play one game! How very un-Lee-like! Kyle is experimenting with Ultimate Team in Madden '23. And has gotten himself super confused. How does this game even work? No one knows. But that doesn't stop him from loving the game! And we're even educational -

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01:52:11

#NuNews: Le Xbox Caste

The XboxCast ·

2023/02/27

Earthquakes in New Zealand are just part of the weather! Lee claims there's not much news. Now where have we heard that before? Normally he says it right before a 3-hour podcast... We're back into the charts, and games are going up and down like they do. Could there be any surprises this week? Or is COD still number 1? You'll have to just listen to find out. City Skylines got a remastered version and a Series X update. Bringing 4K60 to the console and other exciting things that you want from

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01:35:32

#GameFace! The Words Cannot Hurt Me

The XboxCast ·

2023/02/26

Before we get into what games we're sprinkling on our breakfast, we have a very important announcement. Hawke's Bay (where we're based) was hit by a cyclone earlier this week. Power and fiber lines were cut, roads were washed away, massive flooding and a lot of devastation was left in its wake. If you're interested in seeing the fallout, check out this link. And if you feel like you want to help out with the relief efforts, feel free to donate here. We're not expecting you to, so don't feel bad

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01:38:20

#NuNews: Don’t Question Skyrim

The XboxCast ·

2023/02/11

Our intro was written by ChatGPT. And our outro was too. The bots look like they've arrived What, oh what, are creatives to do? The bots are really coming for our jobs... But I think we have a little more time before it becomes a reality. So, tell us! What do you think? Do you think ChatGPT does a better job than we do? Would you want a podcast composed entirely by a bot? (The correct answer is no, of course.) What were the top 100 Xbox games for 2022? Luckily you asked, because we have the

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