Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast

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Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast is the new Xbox podcast hosted by Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney. This show brings you everything you need to know from the week that was in the world of Xbox and Game Pass, including news, rumors, new games, picks of the week, and more. New episodes every other Tuesday on podcast services and special episodes on off-weeks. read less

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32. Phil Spencer Spills the Beans about Xbox's Future in Recent Interviews

32. Phil Spencer Spills the Beans about Xbox's Future in Recent Interviews

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the roundup of Phil Spencer interviews about multiplatform titles, an Xbox handheld, their new marketing campaigns, and more. They also discuss the recent Indiana Jones and South of Midnight preview coverage, Black Ops 6 crossover skins, the massive lineup of games coming in 2025 and beyond, and more. Follow our Hosts: Corey: ⁠Bluesky⁠ | ⁠X/Twitter⁠Josh: ⁠Bluesky⁠ | ⁠X/Twitter⁠ Support: ⁠Boss Rush Patreon⁠ Follow Xbox Casuals: ⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠ Join the Discord: ⁠Boss Rush Community⁠⁠Tower Casuals Community⁠ Podcasts: ⁠⁠Boss Rush Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block⁠⁠⁠⁠Xbox Casuals⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Podcast Plus⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush After Dark⁠⁠⁠⁠Standard Definition⁠ You can find ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠ and ⁠Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast⁠ 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, and leave a comment. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave us a review and five star rating. Thanks for your continued support of Xbox Casuals, Boss Rush Media, and ⁠The Boss Rush Network⁠.

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32. Phil Spencer Spills the Beans about Xbox's Future in Recent Interviews

32. Phil Spencer Spills the Beans about Xbox's Future in Recent Interviews

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the roundup of Phil Spencer interviews about multiplatform titles, an Xbox handheld, their new marketing campaigns, and more. They also discuss the recent Indiana Jones and South of Midnight preview coverage, Black Ops 6 crossover skins, the massive lineup of games coming in 2025 and beyond, and more. Follow our Hosts: Corey: ⁠Bluesky⁠ | ⁠X/Twitter⁠Josh: ⁠Bluesky⁠ | ⁠X/Twitter⁠ Support: ⁠Boss Rush Patreon⁠ Follow Xbox Casuals: ⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠ Join the Discord: ⁠Boss Rush Community⁠⁠Tower Casuals Community⁠ Podcasts: ⁠⁠Boss Rush Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Nintendo Pow Block⁠⁠⁠⁠Xbox Casuals⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Podcast Plus⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush After Dark⁠⁠⁠⁠Standard Definition⁠ You can find ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠ and ⁠Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast⁠ 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, and leave a comment. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave us a review and five star rating. Thanks for your continued support of Xbox Casuals, Boss Rush Media, and ⁠The Boss Rush Network⁠.

31. Perfect Dark's New Creative Director & Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is Awesome

31. Perfect Dark's New Creative Director & Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is Awesome

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the shocking news that Perfect Dark snags their Creative Director from Insomniac, Black Ops 6's return to form, Xbox's financials, and more.

30. The Xbox Partner Showcase Discussion

30. The Xbox Partner Showcase Discussion

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey discusses the games shown off at the Xbox Partner Showcase and some of his highlights from the event.

29. Halo is Back as 343 Rebrands as Halo Studios at HCS

29. Halo is Back as 343 Rebrands as Halo Studios at HCS

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the big Halo announcement from HCS this weekend, including multiple Halo games being in development with Unreal Engine and 343 Industries rebranding as Halo Studios. Will this revitalize the series and return it to its former glory?

28. More Layoffs, Tokyo Game Show Predictions, and More

28. More Layoffs, Tokyo Game Show Predictions, and More

This week, Josh and Corey discuss more layoffs at Xbox, Sarah Bond's recent interview, Tokyo Game Show predictions, SEGA, and more.

27. Story Time with Phil Spencer Had Some Twists at PAX West

27. Story Time with Phil Spencer Had Some Twists at PAX West

This week, Corey and Josh discuss Story Time with Phil Spencer from PAX West and the revelations that came from the interview, including some questionable decisions and strategies Xbox made during the last two decades.

26. Gamescom, The Indiana Jones PS5 Disaster, and Star Wars Outlaws

26. Gamescom, The Indiana Jones PS5 Disaster, and Star Wars Outlaws

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss all of the Xbox related announcements from Gamescom, Indiana Jones and the PS5 Desaster, Star Wars Outlaws, Borderlands 4, and more.

25. Xbox's Strong Fall and Game Informer's Closure

25. Xbox's Strong Fall and Game Informer's Closure

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox first party lineup for the fall, why the Avowed delay made sense, Game Informer's closure, and more.

24. What is Going On with Xbox and Game Pass?

24. What is Going On with Xbox and Game Pass?

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the massive influx of bad messaging surrounding Xbox, Game Pass, and their services as a whole. What is going on over there?

23. Xbox 2024 Summer Showcase Review Discussion

23. Xbox 2024 Summer Showcase Review Discussion

This week, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox Summer Showcase and its games, including a Doom and Gears prequel, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and more. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towercasuals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tower Casuals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find Xbox Casuals every other Tuesday and on YouTube and on podcast services. Xbox Casuals is part of the Tower Casuals extended podcast network. If you enjoyed the podcast, consider subscribing. Thanks for watching!

22. Hellblade II Impressions and Xbox Showcase Predictions

22. Hellblade II Impressions and Xbox Showcase Predictions

This week, Corey and Josh discuss their spoilerfree impressions of Hellblade II, how Ninja Theory has positioned themselves in Xbox's studio lineup, make their predictions for the Xbox Showcase, and more. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towercasuals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tower Casuals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find Xbox Casuals every other Tuesday and on YouTube and on podcast services. Xbox Casuals is part of the Tower Casuals extended podcast network. If you enjoyed the podcast, consider subscribing. Thanks for watching!

21. Xbox Closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and More

21. Xbox Closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and More

This week, Josh and Corey break down the shocking development of Xbox closing four Bethesda studios, including the beloved Tango Gameworks and the studio behind Prey, Arkane Austin. What is going on over at Xbox? Is Microsoft taking over?

20. Fallout Explodes and ID@Xbox Indie Showcase Hits

20. Fallout Explodes and ID@Xbox Indie Showcase Hits

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss Fallout's rise, the ID@Xbox Showcase, SEGA's game revival rumors, and more.

19. Sarah Bond and Xbox Create Game Preservation Team

19. Sarah Bond and Xbox Create Game Preservation Team

This week, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox Game Preservation Program, more layoffs, Game Pass, and more.

18. Phil Spencer Celebrates 10 Years as the Head of Xbox

18. Phil Spencer Celebrates 10 Years as the Head of Xbox

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss Phil Spencer's 10 year anniversary as the head of Xbox, a white all digital Series X, Gearbox being sold to 2K, and more.

17. Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, and More Head to PlayStation

17. Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, and More Head to PlayStation

This week, Josh and Corey discuss the Xbox games that are headed to other consoles, the Xbox Partner Direct, and more. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towercasuals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tower Casuals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find Xbox Casuals every other Tuesday and on YouTube and on podcast services. Xbox Casuals is part of the Tower Casuals extended podcast network. If you enjoyed the podcast, consider subscribing. Thanks for watching!

16. Toys for Bob Goes Indie, Saber Escapes Embracer, and More Layoffs

16. Toys for Bob Goes Indie, Saber Escapes Embracer, and More Layoffs

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss Toys for Bob going indie, Saber Interactive escaping Embracer Group, layoffs, and more. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towercasuals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tower Casuals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find Xbox Casuals every other Tuesday and on YouTube and on podcast services. Xbox Casuals is part of the Tower Casuals extended podcast network. If you enjoyed the podcast, consider subscribing. Thanks for watching!

15. That Could Have Been an Email - The Xbox Business Update Breakdown

15. That Could Have Been an Email - The Xbox Business Update Breakdown

We delayed the episode, but Xbox Casuals is back as Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox Business Update podcast from Thursday and what they think will come from all of it in the near and mid term. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towercasuals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tower Casuals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find Xbox Casuals every other Tuesday and on YouTube and on podcast services. Xbox Casuals is part of the Tower Casuals extended podcast network. If you enjoyed the podcast, consider subscribing. Thanks for watching!

14. Breaking Down the Xbox Developer_Direct

14. Breaking Down the Xbox Developer_Direct

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox Developer_Direct and how excited they are about the Xbox Platform in 2024. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towercasuals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tower Casuals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find Xbox Casuals every other Tuesday and on YouTube and on podcast services. Xbox Casuals is part of the Tower Casuals extended podcast network. If you enjoyed the podcast, consider subscribing. Thanks for watching!

13. Game of the Year 2023 and the Look Ahead at Xbox in 2024

13. Game of the Year 2023 and the Look Ahead at Xbox in 2024

This week, Corey and Josh discuss their games of the year, take a look at the year that was, and discuss what they expect from each of Xbox's 36 studios in 2024. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towercasuals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tower Casuals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find Xbox Casuals every other Tuesday and on YouTube and on podcast services. Xbox Casuals is part of the Tower Casuals extended podcast network. If you enjoyed the podcast, consider subscribing. Thanks for watching!