Splinter Cell Might Not Be Dead After All – Unlocked 718
On this week's Xbox show, we've got good news on the long-dormant Splinter Cell Remake project that has us optimistic that a new Sam Fisher adventure might actually see the light of day. Plus: GTA 6 suffers a small but very weird leak, IO Interactive has a full plate that includes Hitman 4, CD Projekt Red has set a very ambitious schedule for its upcoming The Witcher trilogy, and more!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:13:30 - Splinter Cell Remake Update
00:29:50 - New GTA 6 Leaks
00:37:17 - Hitman 4 Update
00:53:05 - Witcher 4
01:03:43 - December GamePass Lineup
01:10:24 - Outro
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Major Nelson Shares His Xbox 360 Memories – Unlocked 717
Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, the longtime public face of Xbox at Microsoft, joins us for a special Xbox 360 episode as the most successful Xbox console ever celebrates its 20th anniversary. Larry shares a ton of great stories and even shows off a bunch of rare souvenirs from that era. You're not going to want to miss this episode!
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The Winners from Xbox’s Partner Showcase (Fall 2025) – Unlocked 716
The Winners from Xbox’s Partner Showcase (Fall 2025) – Unlocked 716We recorded this week's episode live immediately following Xbox's Fall 2025 Partner Preview showcase, where we got updated looks at known quantities like Reanimal, Tides of Annihilation, and 007: First Light. But we also got a number of reveals from intriguing new games like Erosion, Echo Generation 2, Vampire Crawlers, and more. Enjoy our reactions!
00:03:17 - Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard
00:06:28 - Tides of Annihilation
00:09:37 - Erosion
00:14:02 - Echo Generation 2
00:18:55 - Armatus
00:24:23 - The Mound: Omen of Chthulu
00:27:01 - Dave the Diver - Official Xbox Launch
00:28:54 - Crowsworn
00:31:49 - 007 First Light & Roadside Research
00:40:37 - Total Chaos
00:44:24 - Reanimal, Cloverpit, Raji: Kaliyuga, & Outro
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GTA 6’s Delay Hits Xbox Extra Hard – Unlocked 715
In a jam-packed episode of our Xbox show, we discuss Grand Theft Auto 6's delay and how it hits Xbox harder than any other publisher. Plus: Valve's new Steam Machine will seemingly be competing directly with Xbox's next-gen console/PC hybrid efforts, Halo Infinite's support is in fact finite, why we think Mass Effect 5 is BioWare's last chance as a studio, our confidence level in The Elder Scrolls 6 despite it being many years away, and more!
This weeks show is Ryan McCaffrey, Michael Higham, Miranda Sanchez, and is produced by Nick Maillet
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The Outer Worlds 2’s Game Director Joins the Podcast! – Unlocked 714
Our special guest this week is Obsidian's Brandon Adler, the Game Director on The Outer Worlds 2. He tells us about how the team's new RPG has been received so far, what kind of stuff hit the cutting room floor, what got prototyped but never made it into the game, how other games influence them, getting advice from the RPG legends in the building, and more!
This weeks show is Ryan McCaffrey, Michael Higham, and is produced by Nick Maillet
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These days, practically everything is an Xbox, and Xbox fans deserve to celebrate their passion for Xbox everywhere. Unlocked is the definitive Xbox podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey alongside a panel of expert guests. Each week, they dive deep into breaking Xbox news, exclusive game reveals, and heated debates on the future of Xbox—covering everything from consoles and PC to Game Pass and cloud gaming. Whether you're a longtime Xbox fan or just jumping in, Unlocked is your go-to source for all things Xbox.
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