Multiform: An Xbox Podcast

11/09/2023

Episode 264
- Starfield
- September Xbox software update
- System Shock Remake rated for console
and more...

04/09/2023

Episode 263 - Into The Starfield
- Starfield first impressions
- Embracer closing Volition
- Elder Scrolls 6 entering production
and more...

28/08/2023

Episode 262
- Gamescom 2023 Highlights
- Xbox selling Activision Blizzard cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft
- Official Xbox Series X console wraps
- Baldor's Gate 3 dropping split-screen on Series S
and more...

This week in the news we discuss announcements from Gamescom 2023, Xbox selling Activision Blizzard cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft, official console wraps, Baldor’s Gate 3 dropping split-screen for Xbox Series S, Star Wars Dark Forces remaster announcement, TombRaider.com news sign-up appearing...

21/08/2023

Episode 261
- Modern Warfare 3 officially announced
- Xbox 360 storefront sunsetting
- Assassin's Creed Mirage moving up the release date
and more...

This week in the news we discuss the officially revealed Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 details, the sunsetting of the Xbox 360 storefront, Assassin’s Creed Mirage release date moving up, Alan Wake 2 delaying release date, Embracer’s mystery deal partner that fell through, leaked video of Master ...

14/08/2023

Episode 260
- Avowed was once co-op
- Keith David succeeding Lance Redick in Destiny 2
- Quake 2 remaster
and more...

This week in the news we discuss the reveal that Avowed was originally co-op, Keith David succeeding Lance Reddick as Zavala in Destiny 2, Take-Two continuing to tease GTA 6 for next year, Rockstar acquiring a popular mod team, Quake 2 remaster announcement from Quakecon, EA shutting down multiplaye...

08/08/2023

Episode 259
- Microsoft begins selling controller repair parts
- Killer Instinct 10-year anniversary update
- Red Dead Redemption port skipping Xbox
and more...

This week in the news we discuss the flimsy rumors of an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivious remake, Xbox now selling controller repair parts, Game Pass additions and subtractions for the first half of August, Discord streaming coming to Xbox consoles, keyboard-to-controller mapping coming Elite Series 2 an...

07/08/2023

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31/07/2023

Episode 258
- Final Fantasy XIV coming to Xbox
- New Dashboard rolling out
- Immortals Fenyx Rising sequel cancellation
and more...

This week in the news we discuss Final Fantasy XIV coming to Xbox, the new Xbox dashboard that is rolling out now, Immortals Fenyx Rising sequel being canceled, Tencent buying a majority interest in Techland, Monster Energy tie-in leaked images confirming name and title art for Call of Duty Modern W...

24/07/2023

Episode 257
- Activision Blizzard deal timeline extension
- The death of Xbox Live Gold
- Xbox Game Pass Core
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss the extension of the Activision Blizzard acquisition deal timeline, Xbox Live Gold being retired and replaced by Xbox Game Pass Core, Call of Duty 2023 allowing carryover of content from Modern Warfare 2, Mortal Kombat 1 confirmed DLC characters and July Xbox Game Pa...

17/07/2023

Episode 256
- FTC v Microsoft ruling, appeals and fallout
- EA & Marvel's Black Panther announced
- 2024 Call of Duty Gulf War setting
and much, much more...

This week we discuss the ruling in the FTC v Microsft hearings and subsequent fallout, appeals, and 10-year deals. In other news from the week Call of Duty 2024 is rumored to be set in the Gulf War, The Boys have come to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, EA has formed a new studio to make a single-play...

10/07/2023

Multiform Episode 255
- RDR Remaster Rumors
- PlayStation 5 Slim/Pro Impacts
- NBA2K24 cross-play
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss the possibility of a Red Dead Redemption Remaster and what that might look like, what a PlayStation 5 Pro might mean for Xbox, NBA2K24 receiving cross-play for the first time in the series, Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s new approach to historical education, July Xbox...

03/07/2023

Episode 254
- Xbox v FTC week 2
- Wild Card Football
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake rumors
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss all the tidbits revealed during week 2 of the FTC vs Xbox, the current status of Perfect Dark, rumors of an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake, the announcement of Wild Card Football, Barbie cars being added to Forza Horizon 5 and July Games with Gold. We also ...

26/06/2023

Episode 253
- Xbox vs FTC part 1 tidbits
- Game Pass price increases
- Halo Infinite dropping seasonal narrative custscenes
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss all the tidbits revealed in the hearing between the FTC and Microsoft, why Xbox hasn’t done VR, Game Pass price hikes, Metal Gear Solid Collection vol. 1 pricing and release date, Halo Infinite dropping narrative cutscenes for seasonal content, Immortals of Aveum.....

19/06/2023

Episode 252
- Ubisoft Forward Trailers & Announcements
- Star Wars Outlaws Gameplay
- Embracer Group Restructuring
- People Can Fly Making an Xbox IP Game

This week in the news we discuss all the trailers and announcements from Ubisoft Forward including gameplay from Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Skyrim selling 60 million copies, Overwatch 2 charging for story missions, Embracer closing studios and laying off staff, People Can Fly...

12/06/2023

Episode 251
- Xbox Games Showcase trailers and announcements
- Starfield Direct + LE accessories
- Avowed
- Clockwork Revolution
- Fable
- Star Wars Outlaws
- and much, much more...

This week in the news we discuss every announcement and trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct including Fable, South of Midnight, Star Wars Outlaws, 33 Immortals, Payday 3, Person 3 Reload, Avowed, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Hellblade 2 Senua’s Saga, Like A Dragon Infinite We...

05/06/2023

Episode 250
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
- EA and Nike's NFT partnership
- The Witcher 3's huge sales milestone
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss the new features of the newly announced Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, the latest details in the Activision Blizzard acquisition saga, teases for the upcoming Ubisoft Forward event, EA and Nike’s new NFT partnership, The Witcher 3 becoming one of the 10 best...

29/05/2023

Episode 249:
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Marathon
- Ghostrunner II
- Lord of the Rings: Gollum critical reception
- and more....

This week in the news we discuss the multiplatform announcements from the PlayStation Showcase including reveals of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Marathon, Ghostrunner II, Teardown, and more as well as release dates for Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Alan Wake 2. In other news this week Micros...

23/05/2023

Episode 248
- Mortal Kombat 1 announced
- EA approving Activision Blizzard Acquisition
- Overwatch 2 PVE cancelled
- and much more...

This week in the news we discuss the announcement of Mortal Kombat 1, Overwatch 2 canceling PVE mode, the EU approving the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Assassin’s Creed getting a large increase in investment, the possibility of Grand Theft Auto 6 releasing in 2024, NCAA College Football com...

15/05/2023

Episode 247
- Call of Duty Modern Warware 3 rumor
- Mortal Kombat reboot tease
- Should there be an Xbox Series X "Pro"
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss a new rumor that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is coming in 2023, Mortal Kombat teasing a series reboot, whether or not there should be an Xbox Series X “Pro” mid-generation console, the latest Activision Blizzard acquisition rumors, Game Freak concept art for a ...

08/05/2023

Episode 246
- Redfall critical reception (& horrible achievements)
- June Xbox Showcase predictions
- New Xbox dashboard testing
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss the launch of Redfall, its horrific state, its horrendous achievements, and what this means for Xbox, we also discuss what we might see at the June Xbox showcase, the new Xbox dashboard testing with Insiders, Seagate expansion cards price drops, May Xbox Game pass ad...

01/05/2023

Episode 245
- UK CMA blocking Activision Blizzard acquisition
- Star Wars Jedi Survivior initial impressions
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss the UK CMA blocking Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard for Cloud gaming concerns, Redfall custom design lab controllers, a lackluster announcement of Funko Fusion, May Games with Gold titles, and Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon release date. We also di...

24/04/2023

New Episode #244
- Minecraft Legends impressions
- Ubisoft's Division Day updates
- Harry Potter Quidditch Champions soft-announcement
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss the updates and announcements from Ubisoft’s Division Day Livestream, the soft-announce of Harry Potter Quidditch Champions, the latest tidbits in the Activision Blizzard acquisition saga, Joseph Staten’s new role, and April game pass additions and subtractions f...

17/04/2023

Episode 243
- Redfall launching with 30 FPS mode only
- Ubisoft+ expensive Xbox console pricing
- Immortals of Aveum trailer and release date impressions
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss Redfall launching without 60 FPS, Ubisoft+ launching on Xbox consoles, Immortals of Aveum trailer and release date details, Su***de Squad: Kill The Justice League officially being delayed to 2024, Elite Series 2 Design Lab adding new colors, Microsoft signing its 5th...

10/04/2023

Episode 242
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora leaked screenshots
- Starfield controller leaked images
- Remix Special Edition controller
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss recently leaked screenshots of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, leaked images of a potential Starfield Xbox Series Controller, a new recycled Remix Special Edition controller, teases for the next Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty details, Joseph Staten leaving Microsoft, X...

03/04/2023

Episode 241
- E3 2023 cancellation
- Multiversus going offline until 2024
- Western Digital Xbox Expansion Card
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss the cancellation of E3 2023, Multiversus taking the open beta offline until 2024, new Elite Series 2 controller colors, a new Diablo IV console bundle, more affordable Xbox expansion cards coming from Western Digital, Ark 2 being delayed to 2024, and April Games with...

27/03/2023

Episode 240
- Lego 2K Drive
- UK CMA's Preliminary report on ABK acquisition
- Rebel Moon RPG
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss the announcement of Lego 2K Drive, the potential of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon as an RPG, the UK CMA’s provisional findings on the Activision Blizzard acquisition, the final March Game Pass additions and subtractions, release dates for Gollum and Crash Team Rumble,...

20/03/2023

Episode 239
- Ghostwire Tokyo coming to Xbox
- Square Enix NFT game
- Hyperkin Xenon Xbox 360 controller revival
- and more...

This week in the news we discuss Ghostwire Tokyo finally coming to Xbox, Square Enix’s NFT game, Xbox’s latest batch of Call of Duty 10-year deals, Redfall’s new story trailer, Far Cry 5’s 60 fps update, and Hyperkin reviving the Xbox 360 controller as the Xenon. We also discuss games we’v...

13/03/2023

Episode 238:
Starfield Release Date
Paradox Interactive Announcement Show announcements
Su***de Squad: KTJL delay rumors
and more...

This week in the news we discuss the new release date for Starfield, new announcements from the Paradox Interactive Announcement Show including Cities Skylines 2, rumors of a Su***de Squad: Kill The Justice League delay, Halo Infinite receiving sun shadow ray tracing on console for multiplayer in th...

06/03/2023

Episode 237 - The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition / Pardox Interactive announcement anticipation / IO Interactive fantasy RPG / and more...

This week in the news we discuss The Outer Worlds Spacer’s Choice Edition announcement and pricing, upcoming Paradox Interactive announcement event possibilities, IO Interactive developing a fantasy RPG MMO, the latest developments in the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Sifu coming to Xbox, The W...

27/02/2023

Episode 236 - Su***de Squad Kill The Justice League State of Play details / Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure reveal / and more...

This week in the news we discuss new gameplay details from Su***de Squad: Kill The Justice League, the reveal of Forza Horizon 5’s second expansion: Rally Adventure, Microsoft striking a deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty, Battlefield’s single-player future, the potential of a Metal Gear Solid ...