Tag: Xbox Game Pass
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EXPANSION PASS 5.15.2026: Xbox’s New Leadership Initiatives, Exclusives, and Fanboy Flip-Flopping
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell discuss Xbox’s new leadership initiatives and how it’s clashing with some of the loudest voices in the fanbase. They talk about exclusives, shifting strategies, and why certain fans seem to flip their stance depending on the news cycle.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 317: Xbox’s Big Comeback, Brand Refreshing, and Summer Game Fest Hype
In this episode of the Boss Rush Podcast, Edward Varnell joins Corey Dirrig to talk through the Boss Rush Network revamp, upcoming showcases from Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation, and what they’ve been playing lately, including GTA V and Pragmata.
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Five Ways to Save Money and Keep Gaming Amid Economic Struggles
Times are getting difficult, economically and video games, unfortunately, tend to get the ax. Here are some ways you can save and keep playing.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 315: Play Has a 30 Day Limit on PlayStation, We Are Xbox Memo, and More
In this episode of The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins discuss reports on a 30-day online check-in requirement for digital games on PlayStation 5, the We Are Xbox internal memo, and more.
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SPECIAL: IRON LORDS PODCAST – Asha Sharma: We Are Xbox | Xbox Exclusivity? | Game Pass Price Drop & COD Removed | Yoshida Fired – Boss Rush Guest Appearance
Corey Dirrig joined the Iron Lords Podcast as a guest in a special Roundtable discussion alongside Lord Cognito, King David, Lord Addict, Lord Sov, and Ginger Prime.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 60: Xbox Game Pass Gets Cheaper As Call of Duty Exits
On this week’s Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney discuss what it all means, from stabilizing the current console generation and teasing Project Helix, to growing franchises and rethinking how Xbox Game Pass works going forward.
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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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