Category: XBOX CASUALS: AN XBOX PODCAST
Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast is the Xbox Podcast for Boss Rush Media and The Boss Rush Network. Every other week, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney, as well as their friends from around the internet, dive into the week that was in the world of Xbox and PC Gaming, including news, rumors, new games, discuss weekly pickups, answer listener questions, and more. Check out Xbox Casuals every other Friday.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 56: Can Xbox Deliver on Halo, Gears of War, Fable, and Forza This Year?
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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 54: Let’s Talk About The Game Awards Announcements and Winners
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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 53: The ROG Xbox Ally X Makes Xbox’s Messaging Much More Complicated
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney unpack the ROG Ally X’s Xbox branding confusion, new Halo projects and internal studio issues, and the latest Game Pass price hike’s impact on Xbox teams like Double Fine, Compulsion Games, and Ninja Theory.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 52: Tokyo Game Show Reactions and The Xbox Ecosystem Gets More Expensive
This week on Xbox Casuals, 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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 51: What Will Xbox Show Off at Tokyo Game Show?
Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down Tokyo Game Show and what Xbox might bring to the stage, including the push to gain ground in Japan with the ROG Ally X and the possibility of Forza Horizon 6 being set in Tokyo.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 50: Xbox Shows Big at Gamescom 2025 and Silksong Has a Release Date
It was a big week at Gamescom and the boys have a lot to say about it! 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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 49: Xbox at Gamescom, Helldivers 2 + ODST, and Rod Fergusson Leaves Blizzard
Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney explore a packed lineup of Xbox titles set to make waves at Gamescom, a potential Halo: ODST crossover with the upcoming Helldivers 2 release, Rod Fergusson leaving Microsoft (again), and more.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 48: Xbox Partners with AMD for Next Generation and Library Compatibility
On this episode of Xbox Casuals, Josh Finney and Corey Dirrig break down Xbox’s new AMD partnership, the wave of Microsoft layoffs—including the sudden cancellation of Project Blackbird—rumors of classic IP revivals, and what they’ve been playing.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 47: Perfect Dark and Everwild CANCELLED, The Initiative Shut Down by Xbox
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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 46: Let’s Talk About That Xbox Summer Showcase
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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 45: State of Play Xbox Games and Predicting the Summer Showcase
This week on Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney recap all the Xbox games featured in PlayStation’s latest State of Play and share predictions for the upcoming Xbox Summer Showcase.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 44: Game Pass gets Massive Games, Marathon’s Art Debacle, & Xbox Wins on PS5
This week on Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast, Josh Finney and Corey Dirrig 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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 43: Xbox is PlayStation’s Biggest Publisher, Gears of War Reloaded, and More
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…
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XBOX CASAULS EPISODE 42: Can We Keep Up with Xbox First Party and Game Pass Releases?
This 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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 41: Xbox Summer Showcase Predictions Time
This 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.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 40: There’s a Steam in My Xbox UI
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss Steam appearing on an image featuring Xbox UI, Game Informer’s return, Ubisoft’s big move to save the company, and more.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 39: An Xbox Handheld is Incoming with a Twist
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox handheld reported on this past week and what it could mean for the future of the publisher. They also talk about Tony Hawk, Oblivion remake, Monster Hunter, and more.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 38: Tony Hawk Rides Again in New Teaser
This week on Xbox Casuals, Josh and Corey talk about the newly revealed Tony Hawk game in development, possibly the 3 and 4 remasters fans have been waiting for. They also discuss the WB Games studios that were closed this week, as well as the canceled Wonder Woman game.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 37: Avowed Initial Impressions and Xbox’s Multiplatform Strategy
This week on Xbox Casuals, Josh and Corey talk early impressions of Avowed, what Xbox’s transition into multiplatform publishing could look like, more Call of Duty on Game Pass, and more.
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