XB2 #245: FTC blocks Xbox Activision Deal, Xbox skips The Game Awards, Game Pass and 2023

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two supershow! This week, we discuss the FTC's attempts to block the Xbox Activision deal, Xbox's mega no-show at The Game Awards and what that could mean for 2023, and much more.  SPONSOR: 20% OFF EVERYTHING at http://MANSCAPED.COM with code XB2 | Boxers, shower gel, deo, razors, and MORE! XBOX CODES at our website http://theXB2.com, grab 20% off with code XB2 | Game Pass keys, Xbox games, and more! GO AD-FREE and support US on PATREON: http://patreon.com/XB2! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - INTRO. 00:10:44 - Superchats: Bernie Sanders proves FTC is ideological. Xbox didn't manage TGA expectations. Microsoft emergency investors meeting? 00:46:34 - TGAs. Phil's "dress sense." 01:23:00 - Why did Xbox skip TGAs? 02:05:00 - FTC vs. Xbox, again. 02:40:00 - Q&As. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xb2/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The world's best gaming podcast is here: The XB2. 😎 Connect with us at TheXB2.com, for YouTube, Discord, Patreon, and much more. Also known as The Xbox Two, we're an Xbox and Windows PC-oriented gaming podcast featuring "The Xbox Two!" We're two Xbox super fans and industry analysts, Jez Corden of WindowsCentral.com and YouTuber Rand Al Thor 19. Every Friday, we discuss the week's gaming news, share exclusive information, and offer unique insights, with some good humor along the way.