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Midnight Suns & XCOM Creative Director Jake Solomon | PlayStation Showcase | Xbox ABK EU Approved

Barry EversleyMay 22, 2023May 21, 2023

by Barry EversleyMay 22, 2023May 21, 2023067

Welcome to another episode of The Iron Lord Podcast. Jake Solomon joins the Lords. The Lords discuss his journey to Firaxis Games and becoming Creative...

Editorials Opinion PC The Joust Xbox

The Joust: No, The Phil Spencer Era Isn’t Over, it’s About to Go into Overdrive

Mahmood GhaffarMay 9, 2023May 11, 2023

by Mahmood GhaffarMay 9, 2023May 11, 202314 55

The recent controversy surrounding Redfall and the CMA blocking the Activision acquisition brought up a lot of questions about Xbox and its leadership under Phil...

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Opinion: Is Microsoft Actually Failing As a 1st Party?

Joshua RedingMay 9, 2023May 9, 2023

by Joshua RedingMay 9, 2023May 9, 20230108

Four years ago, almost to the day, I wrote an editorial piece about Xbox Game Studios for Lords of Gaming titled “Microsoft is Failing as...

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Opinion: For Xbox, The Phil Spencer Era Is Over

Jason RoseMay 6, 2023May 7, 2023

by Jason RoseMay 6, 2023May 7, 202344 274

“In Phil We Trust” When Phil Spencer took over as head of Xbox in 2014 fans were elated. The previous Xbox lead, Don Mattrick, represented...

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Opinion: Xbox’s First Party Woes

Lords of GamingApril 23, 2023October 22, 2023

by Lords of GamingApril 23, 2023October 22, 2023051

In 2018, Xbox made waves by starting the Game Pass initiative and acquiring six studios to add to its first party. These exciting developments sparked...

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Starfield Delayed & Direct Date | Last Of Us Factions PS4? | RE4 Remake Demo | Exoprimal |ft Chris Ray Gun

Barry EversleyMarch 13, 2023March 12, 2023

by Barry EversleyMarch 13, 2023March 12, 2023044

Welcome to another episode of The Iron Lord Podcast. The Lords are joined by Chris Ray Gun of Last Stand Media and The Snark Tank....

Gaming News PC Xbox

Starfield Release Date Announced

Ty TanoMarch 8, 2023

by Ty TanoMarch 8, 20232 47

Space explorers rejoice. Bethesda Game Studios’ much anticipated new IP has a release date. Starfield stands to become a new flagship IP for Xbox. Furthermore, fans...

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Cliff Bleszinski Gears Of War Creator | Control Freak | Game Pass Future | PSVR 2 | Firaxis Games (TIMESTAMP EDITION)

Barry EversleyFebruary 21, 2023February 27, 2023

by Barry EversleyFebruary 21, 2023February 27, 2023047

Welcome to another episode of The Iron Lord Podcast. The Lords are joined by Gears Of War creator and legendary Game Designer Cliff Bleszinski. The...

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343i Layoffs & Halo Future | Scalebound & Gears Rumors | Avengers Shutdown | ft Shpeshal Nick

Barry EversleyJanuary 23, 2023January 22, 2023

by Barry EversleyJanuary 23, 2023January 22, 2023056

Welcome to another episode of The Iron Lord Podcast. The Lords are joined by Shpeshal Nick of Xbox Era! The Lords discuss his gaming history,...

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Xbox Games Showcase Debate | PS5 30 Million | New Redfall Details | PS5 Vertical Design Flaw?

Arless LewisJanuary 9, 2023January 14, 2023

by Arless LewisJanuary 9, 2023January 14, 2023042

Welcome to another episode of The Iron Lord Podcast. The Lords debate the rumored Xbox Games Showcase (cameo by Rand Al Thor 19), PlayStation 5...