Xbox Unlocked
38 issues
ISSUE NO. 38
Mar 29, 2024
Phil Spencer Has Now Been Head of Xbox for 10 Years; We Look Back at His First Decade
Mar 29, 2024 - Software, hardware, and services have all seen HUGE changes under the man known as P3 on Xbox Live.
Ryan McCaffrey
547
ISSUE NO. 37
Feb 8, 2024
Will A Stronger Xbox Rise From the Ashes?
Feb 8, 2024 - There might be a light at the end of the tunnel, but Microsoft’s poor messaging makes it impossible to see.
Xbox Series X
Ryan McCaffrey
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ISSUE NO. 36
Jan 19, 2024
Xbox’s Developer Direct 2024 Totally Delivered
Jan 19, 2024 - The archeologist shines in the latest games showcase.
Ara
Ryan McCaffrey
567
ISSUE NO. 35
Jan 5, 2024
Celebrating Halo 2’s Online Greatness Ahead of its 20th Anniversary
Jan 5, 2024 - Just writing this makes me want to build a time machine to go back to 2004.
Halo 2
Ryan McCaffrey
70
ISSUE NO. 34
Dec 20, 2023
My Favorite Xbox Moments of 2023
Dec 20, 2023 - These half-dozen points on Xbox’s 2023 graph are the ones I’ll look back on down the road.
Fable
Ryan McCaffrey
45
ISSUE NO. 33
Dec 18, 2023
See What Beat Baldur's Gate 3 to Best Xbox Game
Dec 18, 2023 - Our Podcast Unlocked panel has its short list of nominees. Who will win?
Alan Wake 2
Ryan McCaffrey
156
ISSUE NO. 32
Oct 26, 2023
My 5 Favorite Xbox Games of the Year…So Far
Oct 26, 2023 - It’s been an amazing 2023 already!
Starfield
Ryan McCaffrey
38
ISSUE NO. 31
Oct 12, 2023
Forza Fans Can’t Decide if they Love or Hate Motorsport
Oct 12, 2023 - Opinion is so divided some are asking if they're playing the same game as others.
Forza Motorsport
Destin Legarie
216
ISSUE NO. 30
Oct 5, 2023
New Live-Service Games Face an Uphill Battle
Oct 5, 2023 - New competitive shooters have to be exceptional to succeed, now more than ever.
Hyenas
Stella Chung
32
ISSUE NO. 29
Sep 29, 2023
Xbox Is Having its Best Stretch of Game Releases Since Fall 2007
Sep 29, 2023 - How on earth will we find time to play them all?
Alan Wake 2
Ryan McCaffrey
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ISSUE NO. 28
Sep 22, 2023
Is the World Now Ready for the All-Digital Future Microsoft Wanted 10 Years Ago?
Sep 22, 2023 - This wouldn’t be the first big bet Microsoft has made with its consoles.
Xbox Series X
Ryan McCaffrey
825
ISSUE NO. 27
Sep 6, 2023
Forget Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield Will Be Bethesda Focus for a While
Sep 6, 2023 - Fortunately, there’s a whole universe out there to explore.
Starfield
Ryan McCaffrey
110
ISSUE NO. 26
Aug 11, 2023
Starfield Is the Biggest Game for Xbox Since Halo 5
Aug 11, 2023 - As measured by importance, it’s been a long time since Xbox had a game launch as big as Bethesda’s imminent space-RPG.
Starfield
Ryan McCaffrey
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ISSUE NO. 25
Aug 5, 2023
Final Fantasy 14’s 10-Year Journey to Xbox
Aug 5, 2023 - After a decade of waiting, Xbox fans can finally be part of one of gaming's biggest online communities.
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Destin Legarie
149
ISSUE NO. 24
Jul 27, 2023
Dear Microsoft, Please Free Raven from Its Call of Duty Prison
Jul 27, 2023 - The game-development pride of Wisconsin has too much talent to be forced to do another decade of Call of Duty support work.
Ryan McCaffrey
22
ISSUE NO. 23
Jul 21, 2023
Goodbye Xbox Live Gold, You Were Great
Jul 21, 2023 - Remembering the best of Xbox’s outgoing 21-year-old online branding.
Halo 2
Ryan McCaffrey
178
ISSUE NO. 22
Jul 9, 2023
7 Xbox Franchises That Deserve a Comeback
Jul 9, 2023 - We miss them.
Banjo-Kazooie
Destin Legarie
122
ISSUE NO. 21
Jun 29, 2023
What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case?
Jun 29, 2023 - While the trillion-dollar company might not spend $69 billion, they’re going to make moves if the FTC successfully blocks the Activision deal.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Ryan McCaffrey
733
ISSUE NO. 20
Jun 23, 2023
The Xbox Series X Is a Must-Own Console for RPG Fans
Jun 23, 2023 - The next several years are absolutely stacked with premier first-party role-playing games.
Avowed
Ryan McCaffrey
769
ISSUE NO. 19
Jun 15, 2023
Xbox's Showcase is the Start of a Long Winning Streak
Jun 15, 2023 - Confident Microsoft is back, and both the long-term and immediate future look extremely bright.
Starfield
Ryan McCaffrey
874
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