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Unlocked

IGN & Geek Media

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

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All Episodes

66:17

This Fall Is FPS Heaven

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2021/09/21

Battlefield 2042's short delay has set up a heck of a Fall/holiday season for first-person shooter fans. We discuss each of the five major FPS games out between now and the end of the year: Far Cry 6, Back 4 Blood, Call of Duty: Vanguard, the aforementioned Battlefield 2042, and Halo Infinite. And please welcome back guest panelist NeoGameSpark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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62:19

Star Wars: KOTOR Is Back...but Not on Xbox

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2021/09/14

Beloved original Xbox classic Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (aka KOTOR) is back as...a timed PlayStation 5 exclusive? We discuss the strange circumstances of this long-awaited revival, from the exclusivity deal to the developer behind it and more. Plus: we get psyched for Halo Infinite's next multiplayer test flight, Grand Theft Auto 5's next-gen edition gets delayed, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:55

Alan Wake Is Back!

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2021/09/07

Alan Wake is back and we are incredibly excited. Will this lead to the long-awaited sequel? We discuss... Plus: it's time to give Psychonauts 2 its flowers after an incredible journey that began in the early days of the original Xbox, so we do just that on this episode. Also: Miranda's "meh" reaction to Call of Duty: Vanguard's multiplayer beta, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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83:28

Analyzing Halo Infinite’s Release Date and Hardware...

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2021/08/31

Halo Infinite finally has a release date, and it's not what any of us would've guessed. We analyze what the December date may or may not mean, celebrate both the unsurprising special-edition Halo controller and the definitely-surprising special-edition Halo Infinite Xbox One, discuss the negative reaction to the Saints Row reboot, give our hands-on impressions of Far Cry 6, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:51

Reacting to Xbox's Gamescom Showcase

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2021/08/25

We recorded this episode live immediately following the Xbox Showcase at Gamescom. We discuss why we thought this was a poor overall showing for Xbox due to pacing and notable game absences like Halo Infinite, Bright Memory Infinite, Scorn, and CrossfireX. But we also go over the really cool stuff, like the Forza Horizon 5 custom controller, xCloud coming to console, new indies like Midnight Fight Express, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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84:05

GTA Remaster Rumor: Why We’re Excited

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2021/08/18

A credible rumor suggests that Rockstar is preparing to release an Unreal Engine remaster of the Grand Theft Auto 3/Vice City/San Andreas trilogy. We discuss the technical side of that, the financial side of it, which one we're most excited to dive back into, and more. Plus: a spoiler-free discussion of the latest Xbox exclusive, Twelve Minutes, now that the review embargo has lifted, our thoughts on Call of Duty apparently going back to WWII once again for Call of Duty: Vanguard, and more! Learn

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59:31

Buckle Up for Xbox’s Big Gamescom Show

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2021/08/10

Xbox announces its big Gamescom event. We make our predictions for what we think we're going to see, along with what we think we might not see at this particular event. Plus: our highlights from the second Xbox Twitch indie showcase, Dead Space's maybe-earlier-than-expected release date, what we want from Trey Parker and Matt Stone's new South Park game, what Mass Effect: Legendary Edition's strong sales mean for Mass Effect 4, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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78:59

Xbox's Great Weekend with Halo Infinite's Impressive...

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2021/08/03

It was a big weekend for Xbox. In this episode we break down the different modes and experiences we tried in the Halo Infinite tech preview, share thoughts on The Ascent, and explore the question that will never die: does Halo need a Battle Royale? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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84:15

Dead Space Remake: Is EA Back in Gamers' Good Graces?

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2021/07/27

EA's just-announced Dead Space remake leads us to discuss whether or not EA has turned the corner and started to re-earn gamers' trust. Plus: our impressions of Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X and S, a bit on Death's Door, The Coalition's Unreal Engine 5 tech demo, Halo Infinite's imminent multiplayer tech test, and more! (P.S. This was recorded prior to Microsoft's earnings call.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:46

We Need to Talk About Tom Clancy’s XDefiant

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2021/07/21

Reactions to Ubisoft's new Tom Clancy-universe-blending first-person shooter XDefiant have been polarizing, to say the least. We spend the bulk of the show discussing the controversial game announcement, from the challenges it faces to why it's upsetting some Clancy game fans to where the Clancy games go from here. Plus: Miranda shares her hands-on impressions of Psychonauts 2, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:03

FPS Games to Level Up...in the Cloud?

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2021/07/15

With word from Battlefield 2042 developer DICE that cloud computing will soon level up the capabilities of first-person shooters, we discuss what we'd like to see and what we think we'll see. Plus: what we hope the studio formerly known as DICE LA will be up to next, Dark Souls 3's new FPS Boost on Xbox Series, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:09

Xbox Goes '90s

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2021/07/06

In this episode of Unlocked, the crew joined by Taylor Lyles discusses Microsoft's team up with All-4-One for a neat "I Swear" Xbox All Access remix, revisits the Phil Spencer interview from Unlocked 500, theorizes what could be happening with a rumor about Kojima and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:09

Phil Spencer Interview: 20 Years of Xbox

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2021/06/30

We celebrate the 500th episode of IGN's long-running Xbox podcast in the best way we can think of: by hanging out with the Head of Xbox himself, Phil Spencer, who has been at Xbox since Day One. We talk to Phil about the past, present, and future of Xbox as the brand turns 20 this year. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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61:51

E3 2021 Was Xbox’s Best E3 Ever

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2021/06/17

This episode was recorded live immediately after the Xbox Extended Showcase, hosted by Gamertag Radio's Parris Lilly. Parris joins us for this episode to discuss big games (like Halo Infinite, Redfall, Starfield, Forza Horizon 5, and many more), stunning indie gams (like Replaced, 12 Minutes, Somerville, and more), whether or not this was Xbox's best E3 presentation ever, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:31

12 Xbox E3 Predictions

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2021/06/08

As E3 2021 looms, it's time for our annual E3 predictions episode! We make a dozen total predictions about what we think we're going to see at Xbox's E3 press conference. And then make sure to join us live for our Xbox E3 press conference pre-show, starting at 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET on Sunday, June 13! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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80:10

The Holiday 2021 Xbox Calendar Starts to Fill in

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2021/06/01

As E3 2021 looms, the big games are starting to show their hand. We discuss the recent gameplay reveals for Far Cry 6 and Dying Light 2 – both of which also got firm Fall release dates. Plus: Bungie's next project, Microsoft Flight Simulator does some housekeeping to maybe get ready for its Xbox Series X release, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:16

Outer Worlds' Xbox Future Just Got a Bit Clearer

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2021/05/25

Microsoft takes full control over Obsidian's Outer Worlds franchise from Private Division, so we discuss what that means for the future. Plus: Starfield's release window becomes clearer, No Man's Sky gets a thematically appropriate Mass Effect Easter egg, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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88:06

Why We Love Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

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2021/05/19

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is out and we spend most of the show discussing it, from whether or not it was worth the wait (hint: it was), to what we think of Mass Effect 1's quality-of-life upgrades, to how it holds up in 2021, and more! Plus: impressions of the upcoming Xbox exclusive The Ascent, new Xbox Game Pass games for the month of May, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:28

Gears and Fable's Next-Gen Tech Revealed

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2021/05/12

As Fable and Gears of War's next-gen tech is revealed, we discuss what their new engines mean for the future of those franchises - and the franchises around them. Plus: our impressions of Resident Evil Village, 12 Minutes, what we want from the new list of publishers who've confirmed they'll attend E3 2021, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:11

Halo Infinite's Tempting PC Features

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2021/05/05

Halo Infinite details its impressive PC features and options, leading some of the Unlocked crew to ponder whether to stick with it on Xbox or move to PC. Plus: the Xbox Compatibility Team drops another batch of FPS Boost games, a trademark gets filed for Sunset Overdrive by...Sony?!, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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