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Xbox Casuals - An Xbox Podcast

Xbox Casuals is a biweekly podcast dedicated to all things Xbox, brought to you by Tower Casuals. Every other Friday, hosts Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down the latest Xbox news, rumors, Game Pass updates, new releases, and more. Tune in for new episodes every other Friday on all major podcast platforms and on the Tower Casuals YouTube channel.

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All Episodes

01:22:11

Epic Games Lays Off 1000 Employees as Industry...

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2026/03/27

The gaming world feels a little all over the place right now.This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview and its 19 reveals before shifting to the tougher side of the industry, including Epic Games laying off over 1,000 employees as Fortnite engagement declines and costs continue to rise, leading to the shutdown of modes like Ballistic and Rocket Racing.It’s a reminder that even the biggest companies are chasing profitability as budgets grow

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01:20:43

What is the Messaging Behind Xbox's Project Helix?

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2026/03/13

What exactly is Microsoft trying to say about the future of Xbox? On paper, it’s actually a lot simpler than they’re making it sound.This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney dig into Project Helix. The idea behind Helix sounds pretty simple on paper—bringing Xbox and PC gaming libraries together into one ecosystem that could include games from the Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Games, and more—but Microsoft’s messaging around it has been anything but clear. Corey

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01:08:46

Sarah Bond and Phil Spencer are LEAVING XBOX, Asha...

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2026/02/27

Xbox shocked the gaming world on Friday with major leadership changes.This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down the massive news shaking up Xbox. Sarah Bond and Phil Spencer are stepping away from their roles as they help usher in a new era under incoming CEO Asha Sharma.Does Sharma’s resume set her up for success—or could it present challenges as she takes the reins of Microsoft’s gaming brand?Let’s discuss on Xbox Casuals.#XboxCasuals #PhilSpencer #SarahBond

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01:11:45

Can Xbox Deliver on Halo, Gears of War, Fable, and...

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2026/02/06

Xbox’s biggest games are coming—but the hype for them seems to be waning.This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dig into the long road to Xbox’s biggest upcoming releases, including Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-DAY, Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and what the broader 2026 Xbox lineup is shaping up to look like.They also break down a recent Obsidian interview, discussing the softer sales performance of The Outer Worlds 2 and Avowed, the studio’s push to shorten development

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01:41:46

Xbox Developer Direct Shows Fable Has Major Potential...

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2026/01/23

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney are back — and 2026 is shaping up to be a truly fabled year for Xbox. 🟢✨The guys break down everything announced during Xbox Developer_Direct, celebrating Xbox’s 25th anniversary and spotlighting some of the most exciting games coming in 2026. From Playground Games delivering not one but two major titles, to a brand-new action RPG from legendary Japanese studio Game Freak, this showcase set the tone for what’s ahead.Featured discussions

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01:35:59

Game of the Year 2025 and Our Most Anticipated Games...

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2026/01/09

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny PodcastCorey Dirrig and Josh Finney are back for their first episode of 2026 to discuss their favorite games of 2025, their Game of the Year, and their most anticipated games of 2026.This and more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh

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01:42:22

Let's Talk About The Game Awards Announcements and...

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2025/12/12

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney return to discuss the announcements and winners of The Game Awards in this final episode of 2025. The show will return in 2026.All that and more on this week’s episode of Xbox Casuals.Thank you for watching or listening to Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast from Tower Casuals and Boss Rush Media. You can find the show on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and

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01:05:38

The ROG Xbox Ally X Makes Xbox's Messaging Much More...

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2025/10/24

This week on Xbox Casuals - An Xbox Podcast ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠ return after a few weeks off—and there’s a lot to talk about, though not all of it’s good.They kick things off with the ROG Ally X and its awkward Good Morning America debut. The problem? The ROG Ally isn’t an Xbox console—it’s a PC. Branding it with the Xbox logo has caused major confusion, and while Xbox is promoting the device, they’ve publicly blamed ROG for its pricing, hinting at tension between the two

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01:45:39

Tokyo Game Show Reactions and The Xbox Ecosystem Gets...

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2025/09/26

This week on Xbox Casuals - An Xbox Podcast ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠ react to Microsoft’s latest Xbox price hikes—including the shocking $1,000 ROG Ally X—and what it means for the future of Xbox hardware. They rant about mismanagement, fading retail presence, and whether PC or PlayStation is now the smarter buy, while also digging into all the Tokyo Game Show trailers like Ninja Gaiden 4, 007 starring Gemma Chan, Monster Hunter 1 and 2, and more. Finally, they discuss the most

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01:27:10

What Will Xbox Show Off at Tokyo Game Show?

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2025/09/12

This week on Xbox Casuals - An Xbox Podcast Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠ take a look at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show and what Xbox might bring to the stage, including the push to gain ground in Japan with the ROG Xbox Ally X and the possibility of Forza Horizon 6 being set in Tokyo.They also explore what SEGA could reveal, from revivals of classics like Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi to potential new projects from Atlus, such as a Persona 4 remake or another RPG.Elsewhere, Gears of War

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01:59:46

Xbox Shows Big at Gamescom 2025 and Silksong Has a...

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2025/08/29

It was a big week at Gamescom and the boys have a lot to say about it! This week on Xbox Casuals, ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Josh Finney⁠ discuss the massive showing for Xbox at Gamescom, including the Xbox ROG Ally X, Indiana Jones' DLC, and the release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong.They then shift the conversation to Helldivers II on Xbox, Gears of War Reloaded on PlayStation, and how both games compliment each other in terms of where their strengths are in terms of gameplay. They also hit on

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01:47:41

Xbox at Gamescom, Helldivers 2 + ODST, and Rod...

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2025/08/15

It’s a big week for the return of Xbox Casuals with Gamescom on the horizon—so let’s dive in!This week on Xbox Casuals, ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠ and Josh Finney explore a packed lineup of Xbox titles set to make waves at Gamescom. They unpack the buzz surrounding a potential Halo: ODST crossover with the upcoming Helldivers 2 release and discuss what might be next for the franchise following the announcement that this year’s HCS Worlds will be Halo Infinite’s last.The excitement is tempered, however, by news

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01:51:42

Xbox Partners with AMD for Next Generation and...

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2025/07/11

We’re talking Xbox's partnership with AMD, the aftermath of the layoffs, Banjo vs. Spyro, the canceled sci-fi game Project Blackbird, and more. Let's Jump in!Join ⁠the DiscordOn this episode of Xbox Casuals, hosts Josh Finney and Corey Dirrig unpack Xbox’s recently announced partnership with AMD, a strategic move aimed at future-proofing the next generation of Xbox hardware while maintaining full compatibility with current titles and legacy digital libraries.They continue to talk about the

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01:09:33

Perfect Dark and Everwild CANCELLED, The Initiative...

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2025/07/04

Xbox just dropped a bombshell on the industry—studio closures, major game cancellations, and massive layoffs. What does it all mean for the future of Xbox? Let’s break it down.Join the DiscordThis week on Xbox Casuals, Josh Finney and Corey Dirrig dive into one of the most shocking weeks in recent Xbox history. Microsoft has confirmed the closure of The Initiative, the studio once tasked with reviving the Perfect Dark franchise. Not only has the game been officially canceled, but other high-profile

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01:31:33

Let's Talk Xbox Summer Showcase and Summer Game Fest

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2025/06/09

Xbox Summer Showcase and Summer Game Fest have come and gone, so Corey and Josh are here to recap the two major presentations and discuss the games shown off for Xbox. Did it deliver or were they duds? Let's discuss. ⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you for watching and/or listening to ⁠⁠Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast⁠⁠. You can find us on all major podcast services, ⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠, or on ⁠⁠the Tower Casuals website⁠⁠. Remember if you’re watching on YouTube to

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01:49:18

State of Play Xbox Games and Predicting the Summer...

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2025/06/06

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss all of the Xbox games shown at PlayStation's latest State of Play and make predictions about the Xbox Summer Showcase this weekend. ⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠Thank you for watching and/or listening to ⁠⁠Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast⁠⁠. You can find us on all major podcast services, ⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠, or on ⁠⁠the Tower Casuals website⁠⁠. Remember if you’re watching on YouTube to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and

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01:39:33

Game Pass gets Massive Games, Marathon's Art Debacle,...

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2025/05/23

This week on Xbox Casuals, Josh and Corey discuss the massive influx of great games coming to Game Pass, including Metaphor: ReFantazio, Xbox games topping the PS5 charts, the Marathon art controversy, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and more. ⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠Thank you for watching and/or listening to ⁠⁠Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast⁠⁠. You can find us on all major podcast services, ⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠, or on ⁠⁠the Tower Casuals website⁠⁠. Remember if you’re watching on

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01:38:39

Xbox is PlayStation’s Biggest Publisher as Gears of...

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2025/05/09

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh talk about the announcement of Gears of War Reloaded coming to Xbox Series X and S, PC, and for the first time, PlayStation 5. They also dive into Xbox becoming the biggest publisher on Sony’s platform, a strong fiscal quarter, the possible end of two iconic media outlets, and more. Later in the episode, Josh shares his first impressions of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of 2025’s biggest surprises.⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠Thank you for

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01:30:34

42. Can We Keep Up with Xbox First Party Games and...

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2025/04/25

Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss how Xbox first party is finally delivering on the promise they set out on over a decade ago with first party offerings in 2025, how they will support Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms, the cool Doom special edition controllers, and more. Thank you for listening to ⁠⁠Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast⁠⁠. You can find it on all major podcast services, ⁠⁠on

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02:10:40

41. Xbox Summer Showcase Predictions Time, Marathon,...

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2025/04/11

Support: ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox Summer Showcase, Nintendo Switch 2's implications on the future pricing of games, Marathon's tease, and more.Thank you for listening to ⁠⁠Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast⁠⁠. You can find it on all major podcast services, ⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠, or on ⁠⁠the Boss Rush website⁠⁠. Remember if you’re watching on YouTube to subscribe to the channel, like the video,

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