Xboxmojo (EN): Recent Episodes
Thomas Sausen
The future of Xbox is bright. The mojo is coming back.
Tune in and enjoy news, nostalgia and discussions about the Xbox ecosystem. Because Xbox has more to offer than Halo, Forza and Gears of War.
Originally launched in 2019 as a German Xbox podcast, this is the English-language offshoot. Hosted by Thomas Sausen, former professional video games editor.
In the 11th episode, Thomas talks about your expectations regarding the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, which will take place on June 12, 2022. Can last year's great showcase be topped or should we bake smaller rolls due to the pandemic? There is also a small excursion to the current Microsoft business figures and how well the Xbox is currently doing.
In the 10th episode, Thomas wonders about the news and games lull from Q2. Where are the Xbox Game Studios games? And how are the service games Sea of Thieves and Halo Infinite doing? A roadmap and plans for 2022 have just been published for the latter.
In the 60th episode, Thomas describes playing through and even platinizing Elden Ring as an absolute Soulslike beginner. Why is Elden Ring a masterpiece for him and how much did it change his gaming taste?
In the news section, we discuss the new Playstation Plus subscription model and compare it to Game Pass.
In the 8th episode, Thomas has Jon Clarke from Xbox Era as a guest. They discuss the evolution of Xbox Era, talk about the Xbox community, and how Halo has positively impacted Jon's life.
In the 7th episode, Thomas again addresses the possible acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Brad Smith, an American lawyer and technology executive who currently serves as Microsoft's vice chairman and president, has written an article that provides a bit more clarity on the Call of Duty exclusivity issue.
But is the statement really as clear as it seems at first glance? What does it mean for other brands like Diablo, Overwatch or Crash Bandicoot? And what might it all look like in a future without hardware? All these questions are answered in this episode.
In episode 6, Thomas delves into Sony's acquisition of Bungie. What does this mean for Xbox and the video game industry? Will Bungie games remain multiplatform?
We also have first impressions of the January Gamepass games Nobody Saves The World and Windjammers 2.
In episode 5 of Xboxmojo, Thomas looks at the biggest videogames news in recent years: Microsoft has reached an agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard. What does this mean for Xbox and the video game industry? Will Call of Duty be an exclusive title or continue to be multiplatform? Is this the big deal to significantly increase Game Pass subscriptions, and can Blizzard return to its old strength? So many questions, so it's time to talk about it.
In episode 4 of Xboxmojo, Thomas looks back at the gaming year 2021. What were the top games, and which one disappointed? But first, he is reviewing The Gunk, a lovely little 3D action-adventure.
In episode 3 of Xboxmojo, Thomas talks about his first impressions of Halo Infinite. Another topic is the Game Awards and the winner for Game of the Year 2021. And there were some announcement of new games or Gameplay of titles like Hellblade 2.
In episode 2 of Xboxmojo, Thomas talks about his experiences with games like Forza Horizon 5, Scarlet Nexus und Back 4 Blood. Another topic is the Game Awards and their nominations for Game of the Year 2021.
In episode 1 of Xboxmojo, we'll celebrate 20 years of Xbox. Introduction of this new Xbox podcast and the host, Thomas Sausen. Looking back on Microsoft's 20th-anniversary stream, some Halo Infinite Infos and Xbox Series X|S - year one in review.