316: Xbox gets a new studio, Call of Duty hits Game Pass, Assassin's Creed Shadows

Rand is joined by ColtEastwood and Lord Cognito to talk all things Xbox! Jez is off in Poland visiting 11 Bit Studios, so Rand has some guests on deck. The guys talk about the new Xbox studio Elsewhere, as well as Call of Duty hitting Xbox Game Pass. The chaps also talk GTA6 release date, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xbox "Doom and Gloom," and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF with code XB2 @ Manscaped.com! PATREON: Support us on Patreon.com/XB2 and get episodes early and exclusive Q&As! Discord: Join us on Discord.gg/XB2! TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00: Intro, Lord Cognito arrives. 00:30:00: Next Call of Duty goes to Xbox Game Pass on day one. 00:50:00: Activision gets a new studio, Square Enix goes multiplat, Assassin's Creed Shadow. 02:00:00: Xbox goes next-gen in 2026?! Division 2 Heartland cancelled, release date guesses. 02:40:00: GTA 6 and marketing rights. 03:00:00: Patreon Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to The XB2! XB2 is an Xbox oriented gaming podcast featuring "the Xbox two!" Two Xbox super fans, Jez Corden of WindowsCentral.com and YouTuber Rand Al Thor 19, discuss the week's gaming news! Join XB2 every week for industry analysis, exclusive news, and various other shenanigans. // EXCLUSIVE shows on PATREON: http://patreon.com/XB2 // Find us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/YvqZUWUusD // And Twitter: @JezCorden / @Rand_Al_Thor_19 / @XB2Podcast 💚