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Brun, Rob, and Mark are back for a special 1 episode reunion to discuss the Xbox Showcase and Starfield Direct 2023. Enjoy the show.

Brun, Mark, & Rob say goodbye in their final episode of TXL.  It has been a long and fun ride.  The community will continue on Facebook and Discord.  Thanks for all the great years and the best gaming community around.

What have we been playing?  Well listen in to find out.  We played a lot and not just Xbox games this week.  There are 19 games announced for Game Pass, Digital Foundry tried out Halo Infinite Split-Screen, Deathloop is now on Xbox with some bonuses, Forza celebrates 10 years, Goldeneye 007 comes to Rare Replay, and Jim Ryan is still crying.  Oh, and there was a Call of Duty event to discuss as well.  We then share the 19 games you can play this week.  Yup, 19 more games to keep you busy.  Enjoy

Brun and Mark discuss what they have been playing before diving into the Jim Ryan and his Hypocrisy.  Enjoy.

We talk about those games we have been playing like Desperatos 3, Roblox Mining Simulator 2, Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Saints Row, The Division 2, Fortnite, and Destiny 2.  We spend the rest of the show asking What is Sony thinking?  Let us know your thoughts on the topic after you hear us debate the issues.  Then Rob let's us know what we can play this coming week.  Enjoy.

This week Rob and Brun sat down and discussed a new game coming to Game Pass PC, more studio consolidation, and getting Call of Duty campaign early. We also touched on what we've been playing and closed out with 12 games coming out this week. Enjoy and we will see you all next time!

Brun and Mark bring you the latest on Microsoft's response to Sony's complaint about the Activision/Blizzard acquisition.  Brace yourself, its a fun ride.

This is it, the show we have been talking about for months.  Episode 666 and it came at a great time because Sony is Scared.  Listen to this weeks episode to find out why Sony is so scared, and what our community thinks of horror games.  We got some great stories from the community.  We hope you enjoy and we will be back next week with a new episode.  Enjoy.

Richard and Andrew are here to promote Episode 666.  

Rob and Brun are out this week, but I wanted to give you something to listen to.  So I did a One Man Show with a brand new computer.  And guess what, my headset did not work and the audio was recorded by my webcam.  Hahaha.  So it sounds different and I will be getting a different headset to use before our next show (or figure out why this one did not work).  I am new to Windows 11 so yeah, lots going on here.

I share what I have been playing this week which has been a lot.  Then I share some news items and what you can look forward to playing this week.  Be sure to check back next week for Episode 666 when we dedicate the show to Horror inspired memories from the community.  

Brun, Rob, and Mark share what they have been playing this week (hint: lots of mobile).  Then its to the news of the week including Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks, Phil Spencer's first cancelled game, Open Beta for MultiVersus, and Playstation gets it's own Rewards program.  We close out with Brun going on a rant and then we close out with the games you can look forward to playing this coming week.  Enjoy.

Rob and Mark discuss all they have been playing to include Fall Guys, Diablo Immortal, Sixty Words, Fortnite, House Flipper, Lawnmower Simulator, and more.  Then we talk about some exciting news including Skull and Bones coming in November, Games with Gold changes, Microsoft attending Gamescom in August, a lot more games in the work for Microsoft, and we can't wait for Powerwash Simulator coming next week.  So listen to the show and share us your comments for your favorite Horror game memories for our upcoming 666 episode.  

Mark and Rob talk about how you can now play Xbox games with just a TV and a Bluetooth controller.  How cool.  Atari is dropping a 90+ game collection on us this holiday that looks interesting.  We also want to hear from you for our upcoming Episode 666 Horror Game Special.  So give this weeks show a listen, tell your friends, family, co-workers, and your garbage collector.  You won't want to miss this weeks show.

The guys are back trying to share any little bit of news that is really worth discussing.  Enjoy the show and send us your Horror Game stories for our upcoming Horror Game focus on Episode 666.

This week Rob and Brun will be taking you on an adventure. The adventure of video games.... kidding. We sat down this week and gave Rob a chance to provide his thoughts on the Xbox Showcase. We also hit a few games leaving Game Pass as well as the large list coming soon. After that Brun had a small rant about how people need to enjoy playing games and provide fewer negative comments. We will see you all on the next show!

The Microsoft/Bethesda Games Showcase just happened and Brun and Mark are here to share their thoughts about all that was seen in the show.  Listen to the show to find out all that was announced and to hear our thoughts.

Brun, Rob, and Mark discuss where are all the games promised from past E3's and what do we expect to see in the June 12th Games Showcase.

Bonus show with Brun and Mark talking about the changes at TXL.  Don't worry, we are not going anywhere.

Mark and Brun are joined by Jonathan Winbush this week! The guys talk about recent gaming, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Multiversus, Arma Reforger, and then Jonathan discusses Unreal Engine 5. Enjoy!

Mark and Brun are back to discuss recent game delays and Phil Spencer’s response, Sony saying that Game Pass can hurt gaming, go through some recent listener voicemails, and more! Enjoy!

Brun and Rob are back discussing recent gaming, NYC suing Activision, Halo season 2, Embracer Group buying Tomb Raider, and more! Enjoy!

Mark, Rob, and Brun are back talking about Halo Infinite, Minecraft Dungeons, Activision/Blizzard acquisition getting the green light, Xbox/Bethesda Showcase, Ubisoft might get bought, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for April 2022 – Tunic

Mark and Rob discuss the latest gaming, Dead Island 2, Just Shapes and Beats, Halo Infinite, Tales from the Borderlands, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for April 2022 – Tunic

Rob and Brun talk about recent gaming, Bugsnax, the Activision purchase, Fortnite, World of Warships, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for April 2022 – Tunic

Mark and Rob are back discussing recent gaming, the rumor of Xbox paying for hardware chip priority, Need for Speed 2022 going next gen only, a new Tomb Raider in the works, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for April 2022 – Tunic

The guys are back to discuss the latest in gaming! Mark, Brun, and Rob discuss Guardians of the Galaxy, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Halo TV show, Family Game Pass, Sony’s Game Pass competitor, E3 being canceled, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for April 2022 – Tunic

Mark and Brun are back talking about recent gaming, the Halo TV series, Deliver us Mars, and more!!! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for March 2022 – Guardians of the Galaxy

Rob and Mark are back for another episode and they discuss recent gaming, Tunic, Guardians of the Galaxy, Borderlands 3, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Sniper Elite 5, Tunic, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for March 2022 – Guardians of the Galaxy

Mar, Rob, and Brun discuss recent gaming, the possibility of Keystone being the code name for the next Xbox, Match update, Microsoft being the best publisher in 2021, Skull and Bones, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for March 2022 – Guardians of the Galaxy

Mark and Brun are back discussing recent gaming, Hitman 3, new Turtle Beach headset, SteamDeck and GamePass, games coming to GamePass, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for March 2022 – Guardians of the Galaxy

Mark, Rob, and Brun discuss recent gaming, COD not shipping this year, Twitch returning to Xbox, and new Coalition projects. Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for February 2022 – Hitman 3

Rob and Mark discuss recent gaming, Halo being blamed for Battlefield 2042’s poor reception, would Ubisoft consider selling, Fortnite, quick resume and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for February 2022 – Hitman 3

Mark, Rob, and Brun are back to talk about recent gaming, the Microsoft acquisition of Activision/Blizzard, COD possibly going to Switch, remapping the share button, Wolf Among Us 2, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for February 2022 – Hitman 3

Rob, Mark, and Brun are back talking about the latest in Xbox. After some listener messages and voicemails, the guys talk about Sony buying Halo, a possible Apple console, and a rumored Xbox handheld. Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for February 2022 – Hitman 3

Mark, Rob, and Brun discuss the new Halo show that’s being made, Rainbow 6 Extraction, Blizzard’s new survival game, buying gaming companies, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for January 2022 – The Gunk

Mark and Brun discuss the Microsoft acquisition of Activision/Blizzard, what’s coming to Game Pass, Phil Spencer’s new role, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for January 2022 – The Gunk

Rob and Brun are back to discuss recent gaming, Hitman games coming to Game Pass, Forza Street shutting down, Stalker 2 delayed, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for January 2022 – The Gunk

Mark and Rob are back for another episode discussing Firewatch, Powgi games, UbiSoft+ coming to Xbox, Goldeneye, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for January 2022 – The Gunk

The guys are back to discuss recent gaming and their favorite game for 2021. Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for January 2022 – The Gunk

The guys are back with another episode of TXL! Mark, Rob, and Brun discuss Halo Infinite, The Gunk, Power On: The Story of Xbox, the Matrix Awakens, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for December 2021 – Halo Infinite

The guys are back for another episode! Mark, Rob, and Brun discuss Halo Infinite, It Takes Two, Video Game Awards, Matrix Awakens, Sony Spartacus, Moon Studios, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for December 2021 – Halo Infinite

Mark, Rob, and Brun are back discussing Forza Horizon, Halo Infinite, their most memorable video game characters, handheld prototypes for cloud gaming, and the Xbox Museum. Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for December 2021 – Halo Infinite

Rob and Mark discuss Forza Horizon 5, Logitech steering Wheel and Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, Halo season pass, cloud gaming, favorite Xbox games by generation, November update, Halo TV series, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for November 2021 – Forza Horizon 5!

Mark and Brun are back to discuss games they have played a lot of hours of, Halo Infinite Battle Pass, Xbox 20th Anniversary, new exclusives from Compulsion and Obsidian, thoughts on Forza Horizon 5, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for November 2021 – Forza Horizon 5!

Mark, Rob, and Brun discuss recent gaming, Fortnite, Echo Generation, Back 4 Blood, Project Wingman, Moonglow Bay, Cities Skylines, bots being used to purchase things on release day, Windows 11, Forza Horizon 5, Made For Xbox monitors, cloud gaming, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for November 2021 – Forza Horizon ...

Mark and Rob are back to discuss recent gaming, the situation with the sellout of the Xbox Series X mini fridge, the new October update, storage updates, Game Pass, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for October 2021 – Back 4 Blood

Mark, Rob, and Brun are back discussing recent gaming, right to repair, Battlefield 2042, Quake update, Among Us for Xbox, NHL22, Back 4 Blood, and more! Enjoy! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for October 2021 – Back 4 Blood

Mark and Brun discuss recent gaming, the Tokyo Game Show, console supply issues, Game Pass subscriber count, gaming news, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for October 2021 – Back 4 Blood

Rob, Brun, and Mark are back to talk Diablo 2, the new TXL Discord server, Xbox mini fridge, Perfect Dark, September Update, Halo Beta, new games, and more! TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for September 2021 – Psychonauts 2

Mark and Brun discuss Deathloop, Fortnite, Battlefield delays, Vanguard Beta, Remote play, and rumors of another large Microsoft gaming acquisition. TXL Game Pass Game of the Month for September 2021 – Psychonauts 2