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Unlocked

Unlocked

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 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 things Xbox. Unlocked is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.2022 405569 Politics & Government Science Fiction
Episodes
  • What We Think of Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Halo 1 Remake – Unlocked 712

    What We Think of Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Halo 1 Remake – Unlocked 712
    Oct 24 2025
    We remember original Xbox Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itagaki upon the unfortunate news of his passing before discussing the first new mainline Ninja Gaiden game in 13 years, NInja Gaiden 4. Plus: Ryan went on a field trip to Halo Studios and brought back hands-on impressions of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the just-announced remake of Halo: Combat Evolved done in Unreal Engine 5. Finally, Xbox President Sarah Bond gives us a cryptic but concerning update on Xbox's next-gen console plans, Miranda tells you why you need to play Ball x Pit on Xbox Game Pass, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & Ball X Pit 00:10:18 - Ninja Gaiden 4 Review Discussion 00:42:11- Halo Coming to PS5 01:22:27 - Future of Xbox Consoles & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Keeper Devs Tim Schafer and Lee Petty Stop By! – Unlocked 711

    Keeper Devs Tim Schafer and Lee Petty Stop By! – Unlocked 711
    Oct 17 2025
    Game design legend and Double Fine Productions Studio Head Tim Schafer returns to Unlocked along with Keeper Project Director Lee Petty to talk about their new living-lighthouse game, Keeper! It's out now and it's awesome. In our spoiler-free conversation, Lee and Tim tell us about the project's origins, using Unreal Engine 5, the importance of making games artists want to make, and more! And afterwards we talk about the fantastic new ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC now that it's available and we have benchmarks. Enjoy! 00:00:00 - Keeper Interview 00:50:59 - ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X 01:04:54 - Outro & Humble Bundle Choice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • How We’d Fix Xbox’s Game Pass Pricing Problem – Unlocked 710

    How We’d Fix Xbox’s Game Pass Pricing Problem – Unlocked 710
    Oct 9 2025
    More fallout from last week's Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike as DLC discounts on Game Pass get eliminated in favor of Rewards points, as well as a possible cause of the 50% price increase. We discuss how we'd fix this pricing problem Microsoft's created. Plus: Microsoft squashes a rumor about its future hardware intentions, a free version of Xbox Cloud Gaming is reportedly on the way, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 32 mins
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