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Well.

This has been a week.

Join @jonclarke.xboxera.com, @shpeshalnick.xboxera.com and @jessenorris.xboxera.com with special guest @tomwarren.co.uk (if he shows up)

We're obviously talking #Xbox. From #GamePass to ad-supported #XboxCloud, plenty to talk about.

Jump in.

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I see "Game Pass devalues games and is killing the industry" is back in vogue.

Free to Play titles are far bigger and far more detrimental to gaming's future than anything else.

Game Pass is barely a spec on the ass of F2P in the 'devalue full-priced games' argument.

6 years in, we've built relationships with pretty much every publisher - and we still cover smaller, niche titles. This stuff just takes time. 💚

3/3

But it was also through nurturing relationships with publishers. Building trust. Covering games after they've released even if we didn't get code. Maintaining quality at all times, with written and video content.

2/3

I get where you're coming from Lex. But the problem is broader than that. I would say to you that plenty of publishers do support smaller outlets, and it's through covering smaller, niche titles that XboxEra was able to grow in the way that we have.

1/3

I actually found this super interesting!

Congrats and enjoy all that glorious free time!

What the hell is a ‘Review Embargo’ anyway? Today there's been a fair bit of discussion about the nebulous 'Review Embargo'. What is it? How does a Review Embargo work exactly? As a Reviews Editor who has completed over three-hundred 'embargoed' reviews and helped our team publish hundreds more, I figured I'd step in and share a little more information. There's nothing here that's a big industry secret - or honestly - that goes beyond common sense, but I'll break it down in the broadest and most basic way I can.

What the hell is a 'Review Embargo' anyway?

Let our Reviews Editor break down what they are and why they're a part of every early review.

I have a demo copy with me, but it's been opened/played a fair bit.

YouTube video by XboxEra RoboCop part of 8 games coming to Game Pass - July 15th, 2025 | LIVE | Headlines

Time for the latest in gaming #HEADLINES with @jonclarke.xboxera.com and @jessenorris.xboxera.com!

Xbox Game Pass continues its incredible run, with July featuring some fantastic games. Exomecha has reared its metallic-head, Nintendo goes all Donkey Kong & more!

Jump in!

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Card machine mate! All digital. 💚

Not a bad Monday, eh @xboxera.com?

My official copy of Console Wars arrived today!

I was fortunate to play the test decks with @jonclarke.xboxera.com and have been a fan ever since. It’s an easy to play but fun and funny card game.

Highly recommended!

My copy is in! @xboxera.com

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Both myself and @jonclarke.xboxera.com are playing DOOM The Dark Ages, the @xboxera.com review will go live on May 9th – 7am/10am PDT/EDT, 3pm/4pm BST/CEST

Hells yes mate!

Useful info for the next What Year My Dear! 😅

This is awful news. Fuck Fandom. Big hugs Jeff. If there's anything we can do, shout.💚

Really cool story behind how Let Them Come and its survivors-like successor Let Them Come: Onslaught came to be. Big thanks to @jonclarke.xboxera.com for taking the time to speak with Klemen

Yes. (I've tried to play Outer Wilds several times, it just wouldn't click for me 😢)

Mate, it's deliciously good.

It is quite literally a masterpiece, in every sense of the word.

It's only possible, really - as a video game, and it's an utterly addictive, monstrously deep, gloriously clever thing.

It's a game that everyone should play. INCREDIBLE.

Journey worth taking or tale worth telling? Or both! 😅

It's very rare for a game to come along and completely become my EVERY WAKING MOMENT, but here we are.

What is sleep? What is work? Who are these children that demand I pay them attention and feed them? Who even knows anymore?

Enjoyed you and Chris Charla's talk at GDC!

YouTube video by XboxEra Mavel Cosmic Invasion, Switch Direct talk, & More | LIVE | Episode 256 | XEPodcast

It's a COSMIC INVASION on the XboxEra Podcast this week!

Join @jonclarke.xboxera.com, @shpeshalnick.xboxera.com and @jessenorris.xboxera.com for all the latest in gaming!

We're talking new games, #Nintendo Directs, #Xbox dominating the #PS5 Store and more, so jump in!

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Game Conferences Are Essential for Developers. But for Non-U.S. Citizens, There's Fear The Game Developers Conference can make an indie creator's career, but safety from ICE was a concern this year.

Chatted with some foreign-based devs about visiting GDC in spite of the Trump administration's attack on immigration for Rolling Stone www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

Honestly? Yes.

Waves! I am around 😅 Just give me a shout!