Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be taking a look ahead at the year ahead, 2026, and map out what Xbox's plans are for it. With 12 new months ahead of us, there is a lot of good Xbox could do to pull themselves out of the sand. Conversely, a lot of damage can be done in 12 months. Let's discuss it all right now! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:32 Opening Banter 04:35 Xbox in 2026 1:08:37 Listener Comments 1:32:20 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking about our favorite video games played in 2025. This year has been one full of incredible releases. Not only that, but our backlogs have never been longer. With so many great games to play, we take the final episode of the year to celebrate our top five favorite games that we experienced during the calendar year. Not limited only to Xbox games released this year, but rather, this week's episode celebrates all of the year's most enjoyable gaming moments. Let's sendoff 2025 on a positive note! Thank you to all who've supported the show. I hope you enjoy! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:44 Opening Banter 02:50 Plans for next week 04:58 RIP Vince Zampella 18:20 Preface and honorable mentions 42:35 My top 5 favorite games in 2025 1:12:22 The audience's top games of 2025 1:37:25 Xbox On community game of 2025 1:39:02 Misc. other favorites of 2025 1:49:28 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of December 18, 2025 including, as the year comes to a close, let's take a look back on all the biggest news, games, and more that defined Xbox in 2025. and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:29 Opening Banter 11:10 A Little News 18:05 Xbox 2025 Year in Review 57:34 Listener Comments 1:17:32 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of December 13, 2025 including, The Game Awards 2025 is over so let's discuss all the major game announcements, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:26 Opening Banter 08:14 The Game Awards 2025 47:36 News 1:11:09 What I've been eating 1:13:47 What I've been playing 1:31:58 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of December 13, 2025 including, The Game Awards 2025 is over so let's discuss all the major game announcements, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:26 Opening Banter 08:14 The Game Awards 2025 47:36 News 1:11:09 What I've been eating 1:13:47 What I've been playing 1:31:58 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of December 4, 2025 including, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is super cool, a new entry in the Dead Rising series could be on the way, please stop talking about the Splinter Cell remake, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:32 Opening Banter 03:05 New Game Releases 06:35 News 36:08 What I've been eating 44:31 What I've been playing 59:09 Listener Comments 1:27:12 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of November 27, 2025 including, Xbox held a Partner Preview event where we got some new game announcements, a new part shortage suggests Xbox could need to raise their console prices again, Black Ops 7 does seem to been stumbling - though it is hard to know for sure just how badly… All this and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:37 Opening Banter 04:51 Xbox Partner Preview Recap 28:56 News 46:28 What I've been eating 50:53 What I've been playing 59:28 Listener Comments 1:15:21 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of November 20, 2025 including, Black Ops 7 is not perfect but it is WAY better than the internet wants you to believe, The Game Award nominees have been revealed for this year's show, the final content update for Halo Infinite is here, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:38 Opening Banter 05:31 News 40:35 What I've been eating 50:24 Black Ops 7 Impressions 1:23:06 Listener Comments 1:53:02 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of November 13, 2025 including, GTA 6 has been delayed AGAIN, Valve announces the Steam Machine, which sort of beats Xbox to the punch of their next gen console, Reggie wonders where are all the Xbox games on Switch 2?, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:35 Opening Banter 01:50 New Game Releases 04:14 News 58:26 What I've been eating 1:01:04 What I've been playing 1:03:05 Listener Comments 1:18:43 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of November 6, 2025 including, more Halo remakes could be on the way, Silent Hill 2 could be coming to Xbox, I played Keeper and can confirm that it is indeed a keeper, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:29 Opening Banter 05:45 News 49:50 What I've been eating 53:01 What I've been playing 1:02:13 Listener Comments 1:25:34 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of October 30, 2025 including, Halo CE is being made yet again and this time it is coming to PlayStation, EA has surprise launched a battle royale mode for Battlefield 6, Xbox and Microsoft execs make excuses for why Xbox is competing so poorly, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:30 Opening Banter 02:00 New Game Releases 06:13 News (Halo on PlayStation) 1:03:51 What I've been eating 1:07:30 Listener Comments 1:33:02 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of October 23, 2025 including, Sarah Bond hints at the next Xbox home console again, Call of Duty concerns grow as Battlefield 6 reaches impressive launch sales numbers, a few US Senators have voiced their concern regarding the unsavory EA-Saudi blood money deal, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:35 Opening Banter 04:00 New Game Releases 07:16 News 53:24 What I've been eating 56:14 What I've been playing 1:04:29 Listener Comments 1:09:05 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of October 16, 2025 including, Battlefield 6 is here and it is soooo much fun to play, rumors about the end of Xbox hardware won't shut up and it's annoying, people should just play BF6 instead, screenshots of Rare's cancelled Everwild emerge online, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:34 Opening Banter 01:40 New Game Releases 07:02 News 28:40 What I've been eating 35:30 Battlefield 6 Impressions 46:49 Listener Comments 1:02:51 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of October 9, 2025 including, we have new details on a long cancelled Xbox game, Project Ranger, there is some good news for Game Pass subscribers outside the US and UK, new info emerges about an abandoned Assassin's Creed project, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:33 Opening Banter 02:20 New Game Releases 03:55 News 38:52 What I've been eating 42:52 Black Ops 7 Beta Impressions 55:17 Listener Comments 1:16:03 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of October 3, 2025 including, as part of Microsoft's ongoing plans to go scorched earth with the Xbox brand, Game Pass prices have been jacked way up. Also, SURPRISE, some of the most evil and powerful forces on the planet have purchased EA games, meaning you are now contributing to genocide, fascism, sexism, classism, homophobia, and much more just for playing Battlefield 6 and Skate…, On the bright side, we finally have an official reveal for Forza Horizon 6 along with confirmed pricing for the ROG Xbox Ally devices. All of this and more coming up! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 01:00 Opening Banter 02:00 Correction 04:15: Game Pass price increases 51:51 News 1:27:08 What I've been eating 1:35:30 Black Ops 7 Beta Impressions 1:44:23 Listener Comments 2:00:59 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of September 25, 2025 including, Xbox hardware prices are increasing AGAIN, Hideo Kojima's long-awaited Xbox game has been shown for the first time, Black Ops 7 is looking better and better as the internet dogmatically lambastes it, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:32 Opening Banter 02:00 Correction 06:05 New Game Releases 12:59 News 57:33 What I've been eating 1:04:48 What I've been playing 1:09:00 Listener Comments 1:23:54 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of September 18, 2025 including, Kamiya is out here bitching about Scalebound again, finally, a developer speaks positively about the Xbox Series S, the future of Far Cry may be what you feared, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:31 Opening Banter 02:00 New Game Releases 09:32 News 42:29 What I've been eating 50:53 What I've been playing 54:09 Listener Comments 1:15:28 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of September 11, 2025 including, Xbox teases big reveals for TGS, MachineGames teases a third entry in their modern Wolfenstein series, you don't need to buy a ROG Xbox Ally to get the half-assed Xbox handheld experience, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:33 Opening Banter 04:04 New Game Releases 08:20 News 37:27 What I've been eating 50:18 What I've been playing 54:26 Cronos The New Dawn Impressions 1:03:07 Listener Comments 1:16:35 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of September 4, 2025 including, Take-Two tried to save Perfect Dark, a Call of Duty movie franchise could actually be spinning up, PlayStation is reportedly making the handheld we wish Xbox could commit to, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:32 Opening Banter 04:57 New Game Releases 08:30 News 37:16 What I've been eating 43:37 What I've been playing 55:58 Listener Comments 1:08:06 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case🎵)

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of August 28, 2025 including, Cloud Gaming is expanding to more Game Pass subscribers, Forza Horizon may be heading to Japan, Black Ops 7 makes big changes in response to audience backlash, and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:31 Opening Banter 04:20 New Game Releases 11:29 News 38:44 What I've been eating 43:51 What I've been playing 49:35 Listener Comments 56:36 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case