It’s a chunky one this week as we take a loving look back at 20 years of Xbox 360, peak online play, era-defining blockbusters and ask: what made it so damn good? We also share our predictions for The Game Awards and react to the Xbox Partner Showcase!

Also, we’ve got the verdict on Dispatch and share our thoughts on Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re crowning the Best Nintendo Exclusive Game…from Hyrule to the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond

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In this episode:

• Dispatch Review
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 impressions
• Xbox Partner Showcase reactions
• The Game Awards nominees & predictions
• Main topic: 20 Years of Xbox 360
• Pixel Picks Showdown: Best Nintendo Exclusive Game

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This week we’re joined by Patrick Klepek (Editor Remap, and Editor/founder Crossplay) for a wide-ranging chat on games media, parent-gamer life, and how we all keep the joy of play alive!

We also break down State of Play Japan (what landed, what didn’t), chat the all new Steam Machine and review Winter Burrow after some quality time with our cosy, crunchy little mouse adventure.

And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re crowning the Best Xbox Exclusive Game… what title defines Team Green?

In this episode:

• In Conversation: Patrick Klepek
• NIBLS (News In Brief with Liam and Scott)
• Steam Machine Reactions
• State of Play Japan discussion
• Winter Burrow review
• Pixel Picks Showdown: Best Xbox Exclusive Game

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It’s been a year with the PS5 Pro. Was it a smart upgrade or pure FOMO?
We break down the first year of Sony’s priciest console: what actually improved, who it suits, and whether we’d buy it today if we didn’t already own one. We’ll also ask where this leaves the PS6 conversation.

Plus, we’re catching up on The Outer Worlds 2 and how it’s shaping up against our expectations.

And in this week’s Pixel Picks Showdown, we’re crowning the Best PlayStation Exclusive Game!

In this episode:

• 1000x Resist review
• The Outer Worlds 2 review so far
• Pixel Picks Showdown: Best PlayStation Exclusive Game

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