Multiform: An Xbox Podcast

This week in the news we discuss the upcoming Xbox Developer_Direct stream details, Ubisoft delaying Skull & Bones and canceling several unannounced games, Xbox adding additional power settings to help gamers use less energy, Xbox + Oreo partnership, a handful of Forza developers founding a new studio called Maverick Games, and Xbox Game Pass additions and subtractions for mid-January 2023.
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Escape from Tarkov, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Deathloop, and Doom Eternal The Ancient Gods Part 1.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod 

This week in the news we discuss the details of Hitman 3 becoming Hitman World of Assassination, Skybox Labs acquisition by Netease, ASUS launching an officially licensed Xbox controller, the lack of Game Pass announcements in early January, Microsoft retracting their constitutional argument to FTC lawsuit, Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Series X bundle details and System Shock remake release window announcement.  
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Saints Row, Vampire Survivors, High on Life, and Marvel SNAP.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod

This week in the news we discuss PayDay 3 release timing announcement, Redfall release timing rumors, EA Massive’s Star Wars game updates, Sifu coming to Xbox in March, Xbox confirming three future Bethesda single-player games will be exclusive, and Games with Gold for January 2023.
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen Update, Vampire Survivors, and High on Life. 
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod 

This week in the news we discuss Amazon Games publishing the next Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider game, Microsoft extending 10 year Call of Duty deal to include Playstation Plus, Hogwarts Legacy being delayed on last-gen, Amazon and Henry Cavill making Warhammer 40k tv series & movies, Assassin’s Creed crossover skin for Rainbow 7 Siege, and our thoughts on the highs and lows of 2022. 
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Vampire Survivors, High on Life, and Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update / Complete Edition.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod 

This week we discuss all of the big announcements from The Game Awards 2022 including Final Fantasy 16’s release date, Armored Core VI, Hades 2, Judas, Death Stranding 2, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Diablo IV release date, Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League release date, Crash Team Rumble, Transformers Reactivate, Crime Boss Rockay City and more.
Plus Xbox is raising first-party game prices to $69.99 in 2023, the FTC is suing to block the Activision Blizzard acquisition, the reasoning behind canceling Cyperpunk 2077’s multiplayer, Elden Ring’s PVP DLC is available now, Company of Heroes 3 is coming to consoles, GTA Online is getting ray tracing, and Riot Games dated for Game Pass.
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Pentiment, Crusader Kings 3, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Halo Infinite December Update, and Destiny 2.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod 

This week in the news we discuss Witcher 1 remake being open-world, Far Cry 6 Lost Between Worlds DLC announcement details, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s final update and crossover with Destiny 2, Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s rumored release timing, December Xbox Game Pass additions and subtractions, the latest tidbits on the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Fallout TV series setting, and December Games with Gold.
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Gotham Knights, Deathloop, Need for Speed Unbound, Pentiment, and more.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod 

This week in the news we discuss the Hyperkin Xenon revival of the Xbox 360 controller, The Witcher 3 next-gen update details and features, EA Sports College Football release timing update, Sony insulting Battlefield to fight the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Far Cry 6 expansion reveal stream announcement, and Winter Soldier joining Marvel’s Avengers.
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Pentiment, Crusader Kings 3, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Gotham Knights, and A Plague Tale: Requiem.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod

This week in the news we discuss comments Phil Spencer made on a recent Decoder podcast interview, updates from Embracer Group’s earnings call, Xbox Black Friday and Holiday sales, November Xbox Game Pass additions and subtractions, the November Xbox system update, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt current-gen update release date, Xbox Cloud expanding to 2021 Samsung TV’s and Company of Heroes 3 potentially coming to console. 
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Pentiment, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2.0, Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Update, and SMITE Runescape crossover.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod

This week in the news we discuss the latest N7 Day Mass Effect 5 tease, the announcement of a Netflix Gears of War movie, Control 2 official announcement, EA ending development on the Project CARS franchise, Battlefield 2042 joining Game Pass, and season 1 of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. 
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Gotham Knights, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite Winter Update and Marvel Snap.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod

This week in the news we discuss Marvel and EA making a long-term deal for at least 3 games, Lionsgate’s interest in a John Wick game, Diablo 4's rumored release timing, Halo Winter Update details, Xbox testing wish list notification improvements, November Xbox Game Pass additions and subtractions, Embracer closing Onoma, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Double XP confusion, and improvements to Xbox Cloud Gaming on Linux and ChromeOS.
We also discuss games we’ve been playing including Marvel Snap, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Gotham Knights, A Plague Tale: Requiem, and Mass Effect 3.
You can email the show at questions@multiformpodcast.com or reach us on Twitter @multiformpod