Tag: Xbox Game Pass
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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 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 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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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 286: Nintendo is Reinventing Themselves Again with Donkey Kong Bananza
This week on The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein dive into how Nintendo has continued to reinvent its iconic characters over the past decade.
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Assassin’s Creed, Aliens Fireteam Elite, and Hellblade II Enhanced Lead Wave 1 of Xbox Game Pass in August 2025
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass August 2025 Wave 1 lineup, featuring major titles like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and an enhanced 60fps version of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II with new difficulty options and photo mode upgrades.
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GAME REVIEW: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn’t just visually stunning—it’s one of 2025’s most emotionally powerful games. With a bold narrative, unforgettable characters, and a soundtrack that stays with you, it transforms classic JRPG elements into something surreal and strikingly original.
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Xbox July 2025 Update Brings Major PC Features and Cross-Platform Enhancements
The Xbox July 2025 update is now rolling out to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, with several new features—especially for Xbox PC.
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Xbox Game Pass Expands its July 2025 Lineup Including One First Party Title Entering Game Preview
Microsoft has revealed the second wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in July, including the underrated RoboCop: Rogue City, the return of the quirky comedy shooter High on Life, and the Game Preview release of Obsidian Entertainment’s Grounded 2.
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The Unwritten Realm Brings Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Storybook Vale to a Magical Close
The final chapter of The Storybook Vale expansion for Disney Dreamlight Valley has finally arrived, promising an epic, heartfelt finale as this story comes to a close with Part 2: The Unwritten Realm.
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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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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 272: So, Xbox Game Pass isn’t for Everyone? Our Thoughts
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon and Corey are joined by Nintendo Pow Block Host Edward Varnell and Boss Rush contributor Matthew Kiel to discuss what the future of Xbox Game Pass is, Devolver Digital and the new positioning of DLC, Games as a Service, and bring back “Respecting the Classics.”
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Boss Rush Banter: Avowed Is a Fantastic Addition to Game Pass and a Big Win for Xbox
For those looking for a thrilling RPG with loads of customization options, deep storytelling, and exciting combat, Avowed is the clear choice.
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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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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 36 – Xbox has a Massive 2025 Lineup, Is it Too Much?
This week on Xbox Casuals, Josh and Corey discuss the massive lineup Xbox could potentially have this year and if it is actually too much to handle. Its a great time to be an Xbox fan!
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – The Past, Present, and Expectations of the Future
This week on an anniversary edition of The Boss Rush Podcast, founders Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell sit down to discuss the past, present, and future of the brand, past mistakes and things they would have done different, the butterfly effect of those decisions, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 235: DLC as Game of the Year, Indie Games, and Xbox’s Poor Messaging
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are joined by indie game content creator CGDannyB to discuss the hero shooter Concord from PlayStation, indie games, Trails of Cold Steel III & IV, Xbox’s messaging, if DLC or Expansions should be considered for Game of the Year, and more.
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Metroidvania-lite Meets Cooking Game Magical Delicacy Coming to PC and Xbox Summer 2024
Get ready for a delectable adventure as the highly anticipated Metroidvania-lite meets wholesome cooking game Magical Delicacy.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 215: Are People Overreacting to Palworld?
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the wildly controversial Palworld, the new survival and crafting game with monsters that look a lot like the Nintendo pocket monster variety. Does this game rip designs from the popular franchise or are fans overreacting?
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Xbox Developer_Direct Recap – An Incredible Look into Xbox’s 2024
Xbox showed off a selection of games releasing in 2024 at their Developer_Direct event on Thursday, including Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Obsidian’s Avowed, ARA: History Untold from Oxide, and the highly anticipated Indiana Jones title, now known as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, from LucasFilm Games and MachineGames. A surprise appearance was…
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RUMOR: Xbox Developer Direct Coming in January
An Xbox Developer Direct may be on its way in January, according to a leaker on Reddit.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Beacon Pines Spoilercast and Review Discussion
On this Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Corey, Stephanie, and Pat are back to discuss the choose your own adventure thriller Beacon Pines ny Hiding Spot Games. Don’t judge this book by its cover as the story is much deeper than the cute critters and childlike art style.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 201: The FTC Exposes Xbox’s Future Plans
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the FTC’s leaked Xbox roadmap, share their reactions to the latest Nintendo Direct and State of Play, talk about what they’ve been playing, and more.
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