Multiform: An Xbox Podcast

This week in the news we discuss rumors related to Modern Warfare 2, Microsoft’s metaverse future, Sega strategic partnership with Microsoft Azure, Halo The Master Chief Collection Xbox 20th anniversary new cosmetic content, Skyrim Anniversary Edition pricing, Marvel’s Avengers removing XP boosters, Game Pass additions for early November, Halo Infinite early access and DLC leaks, delay of Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, Marvel’s Midnight Suns and EA Sports PGA Tour and the Xbox 360 themed Adidas 360 Forum Mid shoe details including price.  We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Forza Horizon 5, Guardians of the Galaxy, Apex Legends, Call of Duty Vanguard, Iron Harvest Complete Edition, RDR2 and Age of Empires IV.

This week in the news we discuss the latest Halo Infinite Campaign Overview trailer, more delays from Ubisoft announced in their Quarterly Financial call, a rumored Xbox 3rd party exclusive from the Banner Saga trilogy developer, Skydance New Media and Amy Hennig’s Marvel game announcement, Skyrim Anniversary Edition details, November Games with Gold, Activision launching a zero-tolerance policy, Microsoft acquiring a content moderation company, Xbox 360-era Halo titles’ servers shutting down for good in January, Shredders delay, and A Quiet Place game announcement.   We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Age of Empires IV and Guardians of the Galaxy.

This week we share our hands-on impressions of two new releases: Guardians of the Galaxy and Toy Soldiers HD.  Plus in the news, we discuss the release date, pricing, and trailer for Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy Definitive Edition, Microsoft Flight Simulator Reno Air Race and GOTY Edition release dates and pricing, Elden Ring delay, CD Projekt Red delaying Series X enhanced versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, CD Projekt acquiring The Molasses Flood, a new Splinter Cell entering early production, 512GB & 2TB Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Series X/S, October Dashboard Update details, Xbox future studio acquisition plans, October Game Pass additions, Xbox 20th anniversary stream announcement, Doom Eternal update 6.66 release date, canceled Tomb Raider Ascension horror game, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 3rd expansion title and co-creator of Halo creating a new studio at EA.

This week in the news we discuss new trailers for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League from DC Fandome, FIFA may end exclusivity with EA, additional Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition details, Xbox Mini Fridge release plan, Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone mode, Ghost Recon Frontline closed test delay, potential upcoming Star Wars game announcement, Dragon Age 4 platforms, and a new original sci-fi game in development from Splash Damage. We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Far Cry 6, Rocket League, Back 4 Blood and Red Dead Redemption 2.

This week in the news we discuss the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta, the release of Far Cry 6, announcements from the Ghost Recon 20th anniversary stream including Ghost Recon Frontline, official confirmation that Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition is releasing in 2021, new Xbox 20th Anniversary Special Edition peripherals, Xbox partnerships with Adidas, Troli, and Rockstar energy, Avengers paid XP booster controversy, October Game Pass additions, Battlefield 2042 dual entitlement changes, and leak of a 512GB Xbox Series X/S Seagate Expansion Card. We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Far Cry 6, Wasteland 3, Destroy All Humans, and Marvel’s Avengers.

This week in the news we discuss potential new entries in several classic Konami franchises in Metal Gear, Castlevania and Silent Hill, newly announced Battlefield 2042 Beta details and timing, yet another leak for a remastered GTA trilogy – this time from South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee entitled Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, the latest Xbox platform feature updates available or in preview now, surprise Game Pass additions, Flight Simulator’s first “Local Legends” aircraft DLC, a return to in-person for The Game Awards 2021, an “absolute” release date for Toy Soldiers HD, and October Games with Gold.We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Wasteland 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, Ghostrunner and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

This week in the news we discuss the second Halo Infinite Technical Test, an interesting announcement that Crystal Dynamics will be co-developing Perfect Dark with The Initiative, the leaked GeForce Now game list being back in the news, Quantic Dream’s rumored open-world Star Wars game, Xbox 360-era gamerpic options coming to modern Xbox consoles, a release date for Chorus, the Hyperkin Duke Controller Cortana Edition, and September Xbox Update details. We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Red Dead Redemption 2, Wasteland 3, and the Halo Infinite Technical Test.

This week in the news we discuss all the games announced at the THQ Nordic 10th-anniversary showcase, delays for Battlefield 2042 and Dying Light 2, rumored upcoming 500GB Seagate Xbox Expansion Drive, September Xbox Game Pass additions, Xbox streaming to Windows 10 app, Tokyo Game Show plans, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Discovery Tour Viking Age, Bloodrayne 1 & 2 ReVamped announcement, Halo The Master Chief collection ending seasonal updates and leaked Castlevania Advanced Collection. We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Dishonored 2, Marvel’s Avengers War for Wakanda, Mafia Definitive Edition, and Wasteland 3.

This week in the news we discuss the newly announced Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Remake being exclusively (for now) on PlayStation 5, a March 2022 release date for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Alan Wake Remastered being officially revealed, Grand Theft Auto V Series X/S version delayed to March, Mass Effect 5’s release timing, Marvel’s Avengers Q4 content roadmap, the latest Xbox One controller firmware update enabling Series X/S features, Halo Infinite Tech Test #2 start date, Razer Halo Infinite accessories, Forza Horizon 5 first car list reveal and more...We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Apex Legends, MLB The Show, Control: AWE, Mafia Definitive Edition, Flight Simulator, and Sea of Thieves A Pirate’s Life.

This week in the news we discuss the gameplay reveal for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, leaked release date for Alan Wake Remastered, Dead Space Remaster dev stream details, THQ Nordic announcing 6 new games for their upcoming 10th-anniversary showcase, Halo Infinite updating its combat tracker to be closer to legacy games, Flight Simulator Top Gun content delayed alongside the movie, Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 next-generation versions timelines, 505 Games 15th anniversary, Crysis Remastered Trilogy release date, Metal Gear Solid V shutting down servers on Xbox 360 and September Xbox Game Pass additions. We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Control: The Foundation, Far Cry 3 Classic, Cyberpunk 2077, Marvel’s Avengers War for Wakanda, and Destiny 2. (57:17) We end this week’s episode with a spoiler-filled discussion of the plot and ending of Twelve Minutes.