Best HCS Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 365 - Squashing Bugs 1:01:55

13m ago1:01:55

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Hello and welcome to episode 365 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss Halo Studios addressing feedback and continued rostermania! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:33 - Competitive Halo News 0:20:05 - Rostermania 0:26:41 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:29:30 - Halo News 0:32:02 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:36:36 - Will’s Adventures 0:53:03 - Shoutouts/C…

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32. Phil Spencer Spills the Beans about Xbox's Future in Recent Interviews 1:18:51

37m ago1:18:51

1:18:51

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the roundup of Phil Spencer interviews about multiplatform titles, an Xbox handheld, their new marketing campaigns, and more. They also discuss the recent Indiana Jones and South of Midnight preview coverage, Black Ops 6 crossover skins, the massive lineup of games coming in 2025 and beyond, and mor…

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Episode 364 - Grassroots LVL’ing Up 1:28:04

2d ago1:28:04

1:28:04

Hello and welcome to episode 364 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we recap the LVL50 Halo 2 Anniversary LAN! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:39 - Competitive Halo News 0:18:29 - Rostermania 0:21:30 - Topic - LVL50 HALO 2 LAS VEGAS Results 1:01:16 - Halo News 1:05:04 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:06:15 - Will’s Adventures 1:17:39 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/End…

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Episode 363 - The Great Journey to LVL50 57:09

15d ago57:09

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Hello and welcome to episode 363 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we celebrate the anniversary of Halo 2 with information around the LVL50 LAN and the upcoming update to Halo Infinite. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:35 - Competitive Halo News 0:15:59 - Rostermania 0:24:27 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:25:23 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:28:01 - Ha…

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31. Perfect Dark's New Creative Director & Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is Awesome 1:33:19

14d ago1:33:19

1:33:19

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the shocking news that Perfect Dark snags their Creative Director from Insomniac, Black Ops 6's return to form, Xbox's financials, and more.

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Episode 362 - The Haunting of Haloween 1:04:50

18d ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Hello and welcome to episode 362 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss what we'd like to see in Year 4 for Infinite HCS! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:46 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:29 - Rostermania 0:08:48 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:10:19 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:44:55 - Halo News 0:48:07 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:49:05 - Will…

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Episode 361 - Pen To Paper 1:57:45

25d ago1:57:45

1:57:45

Hello and welcome to episode 361 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss rostermania in Halo esports (sorry, no leaks)! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:51 - Competitive Halo News 0:09:22 - Rostermania 1:41:24 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:42:34 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:44:44 - Halo News 1:45:14 - Will’s Adventures 1:46:58 - Shoutouts/Commu…

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30. The Xbox Partner Showcase Discussion 49:34

28d ago49:34

49:34

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey discusses the games shown off at the Xbox Partner Showcase and some of his highlights from the event.

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Episode 360 - Out of this Galaxy Greatness - 2024 Worlds Post-Show 4:09:01

1M ago4:09:01

4:09:01

Hello and welcome to episode 360 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our 2024 Halo World Championship Post-Show! Join us as we break down the entire event! Please consider donating to the Teacher Molly GoFundMe 0:00:00 - Announcement 0:09:00 - Topic - 2024 Worlds Post-Show 2:12:55 - Competitive Halo News 2:23:12 - Rostermania 3:02:27 - Upcoming Tourna…

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29. Halo is Back as 343 Rebrands as Halo Studios at HCS 1:44:05

1M ago1:44:05

1:44:05

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the big Halo announcement from HCS this weekend, including multiple Halo games being in development with Unreal Engine and 343 Industries rebranding as Halo Studios. Will this revitalize the series and return it to its former glory?

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Episode 359 - 2024 Worlds Preview 2:58:12

2M ago2:58:12

2:58:12

Hello and welcome to episode 359 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our 2024 Halo World Championship preview! Join us as we break down what to expect for the event, talk about community giveaways, and provide our (always wrong) predictions! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:12 - Competitive Halo News 0:09:48 - Rostermania 0:14:04 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Wee…

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28. More Layoffs, Tokyo Game Show Predictions, and More 1:50:20

2M ago1:50:20

1:50:20

This week, Josh and Corey discuss more layoffs at Xbox, Sarah Bond's recent interview, Tokyo Game Show predictions, SEGA, and more.

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Episode 358 - Follow-Up and Follow-Through 1:17:49

2M ago1:17:49

1:17:49

Hello and welcome to episode 358 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we provide a little follow-up as we look ahead to Worlds. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:38 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:31 - Rostermania 0:08:42 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:09:24 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:17:21 - Topic - A Follow-Up From Last Week 0:36:42 - Halo News 0:38:22 …

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Episode 357 - Asking for Permission 2:22:12

2M ago2:22:12

2:22:12

Hello and welcome to episode 357 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the rants return... 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:28 - Competitive Halo News 0:44:16 - Rostermania 0:47:07 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:48:05 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:55:45 - Topic - HaloHQ, AI Art, and Asking for Permission 1:19:39 - Will’s Adventures 1:34:23 - Shoutouts/Com…

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Episode 356 - "S-L-C It’s Easy As S-S-G" - HCS Salt Lake City Post-Show 2:32:42

2M ago2:32:42

2:32:42

Hello and welcome to episode 356 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our SLC Post-Show! It's time to break down what was the greatest Halo esports event of all time, including the making of Halo esports history. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:42 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:02 - Rostermania 0:08:27 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:10:26 - Topic - HCS Salt L…

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27. Story Time with Phil Spencer Had Some Twists at PAX West 1:30:06

2M ago1:30:06

1:30:06

This week, Corey and Josh discuss Story Time with Phil Spencer from PAX West and the revelations that came from the interview, including some questionable decisions and strategies Xbox made during the last two decades.

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Episode 355 - HCS Salt Lake City Preview 1:40:47

3M ago1:40:47

1:40:47

Hello and welcome to episode 355 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's time for our SLC Preview! We break down everything to expect for the event along with our (always wrong) predictions! Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:54 - Competitive Halo News 0:04:28 - Rostermania 0:07:20 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:07:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League Reca…

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26. Gamescom, The Indiana Jones PS5 Disaster, and Star Wars Outlaws 1:33:45

3M ago1:33:45

1:33:45

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss all of the Xbox related announcements from Gamescom, Indiana Jones and the PS5 Desaster, Star Wars Outlaws, Borderlands 4, and more.

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Episode 354 - The End of the Online Shenanigans 1:06:50

3M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

Hello and welcome to episode 354 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the end of official HCS online competition for the year as we now know the qualified teams for SLC Pool Play. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:17 - Competitive Halo News 0:28:44 - Rostermania 0:30:08 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:32:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps…

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Episode 353 - Online Entertainment 1:24:00

3M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

Hello and welcome to episode 353 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the HCS Open Series. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:09 - Competitive Halo News 0:08:59 - Rostermania 0:15:52 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:19:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:51:00 - Halo News 0:59:55 - Will’s Adventures 1:15:58 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/…

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SO MANY TROPHIES TO BE LIFTED! VCT Champions, EWC both Apex and Rocket League, ALGS Playoffs, & More 31:09

3M ago31:09

31:09

After a week off let's get caught up on the Esports World Cup Apex event, as well as look forward to the EWC event for Rocket League next week. We kick off the Valorant Champions Tour Championship Playoffs this weekend. Who do you got taking VCT Champions Seoul? And let's look forward to the Apex Legends Global Series split 2 playoffs! SO MANY TROP…

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Episode 352 - Return of the GA 1:52:46

3M ago1:52:46

1:52:46

Hello and welcome to episode 352 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss GA's. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:45 - Competitive Halo News 0:33:08 - Rostermania 0:34:22 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:35:49 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:43:40 - Topic - Return of the GA 1:15:50 - Will’s Adventures 1:39:41 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/…

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25. Xbox's Strong Fall and Game Informer's Closure 1:23:14

3M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox first party lineup for the fall, why the Avowed delay made sense, Game Informer's closure, and more.

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Episode 351 - There Was a Problem With the Dedicated Server 1:40:49

4M ago1:40:49

1:40:49

Hello and welcome to episode 351 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we are all reeling from Infinite's server issues. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:44 - Competitive Halo News 0:17:45 - Rostermania 0:31:17 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:32:16 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:33:01 - Halo News 1:02:09 - Will’s Adventures 1:25:51 - Shoutouts/Co…

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Episode 350 - Upset City - HCS Atlanta Post-Show 4:19:13

4M ago4:19:13

4:19:13

Hello and welcome to episode 350 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's time for our HCS Atlanta Post-Show! Let's break down the entire event from the venue to the insane upsets and everything in-between. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:52 - Competitive Halo News 0:37:42 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:41:12 - Topic - HCS Atlanta Post-Show 3:51:03 -…

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WHAT A TIME TO BE AN ESPORTS FAN! SSL, VCT Champions, EWC Apex, HCS, and more! OnCue Esports Ep 13 38:59

4M ago38:59

38:59

What a time to be alive! We take a deep dive into the week ahead in esports...and then take a quick look back at HCS Atlanta at the end. We'll talk about the final week of Shift Summer League. We'll look forward to the end of VCT Challengers in North America, as well as group stages for VCT Champions. We'll also talk about the EWC competition for A…

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The field for VCT Champions SEOUL IS SET! Shift Summer League has started and SSL is halfway done 34:17

4M ago34:17

34:17

Last weekend we saw the conclusion of the Valorant Champions Tour 2024 regular season play. The field for VCT Champions Seoul is set. Can Gen.G continue their dominance in the 2024 season? Can G2 complete the run from Ascension to Champions? We also are halfway through the Shift Summer League in EU and NA. have you gotten to check the videos yet? C…

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Episode 349 - HCS Atlanta Preview 3:26:03

4M ago3:26:03

3:26:03

Hello and welcome to episode 349 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, IT'S FINALLY TIME FOR OUR HCS ATLANTA MAJOR PREVIEW! We break down the upcoming Major including updated rulings, side tournaments, predictions (always wrong), and so much more! Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:18 - Competitive Halo News 0:14:42 - Rostermania 0:15:39 - Upcoming Tournaments …

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Episode 348 - Practice For Atlanta 1:49:16

4M ago1:49:16

1:49:16

Hello and welcome to episode 348 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss announcements leading up to the Atlanta Major, SLC Major ticket and event information, and we round things out with debates around food. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:44 - Competitive Halo News 0:15:34 - Rostermania 0:16:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:17:07 - Scrim &…

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24. What is Going On with Xbox and Game Pass? 1:07:14

4M ago1:07:14

1:07:14

This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey and Josh discuss the massive influx of bad messaging surrounding Xbox, Game Pass, and their services as a whole. What is going on over there?

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They already started the World Cup?! RLCS teams want to be paid to play!? ALGS Regional FInals! 39:00

4M ago39:00

39:00

The esports world cup has started, but is anyone even talking about it? Last weekend we had history in the Apex Legends Global Series with a 13 game match-point final with 16 teams eligible going into the last game. Valorant Champions Tour starts their playoffs this week. And is pay-to-play becoming the way in RLCS for your big brand teams? OnCue e…

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Episode 347 - Updating Competitive Rules 1:34:45

5M ago1:34:45

1:34:45

Hello and welcome to episode 347 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss recent competitive rulings, grassroots tournaments, and we have an aneurysm. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:00 - Competitive Halo News 0:31:31 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:39:10 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:57:18 - Halo News 1:05:13 - Will’s Adventures 1:21:0…

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Episode 346 - The Road to Atlanta is Complete 1:35:07

5M ago1:35:07

1:35:07

Hello and welcome to episode 346 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, teams have qualified for Atlanta which means we have tournament results to discuss and expectations to set. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:46 - Competitive Halo News 0:12:10 - Rostermania 0:15:45 - Upcoming Tournaments 0:17:02 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:48:00 - Halo News 1:10…

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Was LANdon 3.0 the BEST MAJOR in recent RLCS History? Drama with the dude with the Mustache 45:08

5M ago45:08

45:08

Last weekend we saw the 2nd Major of the RLCS season in London at the Copper Box Arena. Was LANdon 3.0 the best major in recent RLCS history? We have ALGS coming down the home stretch of split 2 after the 4th of July. And EVERYone has been talking about the drama with the dude with the mustache. 0:00 RLCS Major Review 7:45 Is G2 the best team in th…

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Episode 345 - HCS Atlanta Tickets When? 1:07:03

5M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Hello and welcome to episode 345 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the HCS Open Series results as we look towards the Atlanta Qualifiers this weekend! Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:14 - Competitive Halo News 0:09:43 - Rostermania 0:14:56 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:16:50 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:39:29 - Halo News 0:41:…

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Episode 344 - The Banhammer 1:48:29

5M ago1:48:29

1:48:29

Hello and welcome to episode 344 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the HCS Open Series schedule, the conclusion to the Spartan ban, and we go through the results of a ton of tournaments! Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:43 - Competitive Halo News 0:45:59 - Rostermania 1:00:35 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:01:42 - Scrim & Tournament & Lea…

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Why is everyone hatin on MidwestFest? High School Esports are the future! ALGS mid-split Rostermania 38:00

5M ago38:00

38:00

Yo boy has been gone for a MINUTE! Been kept SUPER busy with casting and content at then High School level, I truly think high school esports are the future. I even got to see some players I cast in the bubble scene win a National Championship while in Kansas City for MidWest Fest. Let's also talk why is everyone hatin on MidWestFest, ALGS mid-spli…

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Episode 343 - The State of the HCS with Tashi 2:08:06

6M ago2:08:06

2:08:06

Hello and welcome to episode 343 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we sit down with Tashi, the Halo Esports and Viewership Lead at Microsoft/343 Industries for a discussion around the State of the HCS as of June 2024. During this interview, Tashi provides insights around topics that include the roadmap, events, HCS Grassroots, the feedback loop between p…

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23. Xbox 2024 Summer Showcase Review Discussion 1:28:22

5M ago1:28:22

1:28:22

This week, Corey and Josh discuss the Xbox Summer Showcase and its games, including a Doom and Gears prequel, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and more. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towercasuals@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Foll…

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Episode 342 - Back in Championship Form - HCS London 2024 Post-Show 2:44:53

6M ago2:44:53

2:44:53

Hello and welcome to episode 342 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, HCS London is complete which means it's time for us to break down the entire tournament from pools to championship bracket and everything in-between! Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:13 - Competitive Halo News 0:15:35 - Rostermania 0:16:44 - Topic - HCS London 2024 Post-Show 2:22:52 - Halo…

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Championship Sunday - The After Party - HCS London 2024 3:04:17

6M ago3:04:17

3:04:17

Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the London 2024 Major, night by night. For this third and final episode, we break down all the action from Championship Sunday of the London Major.By HCS Pro Talk

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Day 2 - The After Party - HCS London 2024 3:20:24

6M ago3:20:24

3:20:24

Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the London 2024 Major, night by night. For this second episode, we begin with the Complexity statement around the Spartan situation and then we break down the action from the second day of the London Major, including the last Pool Play matches and the start of the Championship Bracket. Com…

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Day 1 - The After Party - HCS London 2024 2:58:39

6M ago2:58:39

2:58:39

Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the London 2024 Major, night by night. For this episode, we begin with a discussion around the Spartan situation and then we break down the action from the first day of the London Major, including Open Bracket and Pool Play.By HCS Pro Talk

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Episode 341 - HCS London Preview 2:18:26

6M ago2:18:26

2:18:26

Hello and welcome to episode 341 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's finally time for our HCS London Preview, breaking down what to expect at the tournament, providing predictions, and making an announcement. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:46 - Competitive Halo News 0:04:20 - Rostermania 0:09:00 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:11:52 - Topic - …

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22. Hellblade II Impressions and Xbox Showcase Predictions 1:36:39

6M ago1:36:39

1:36:39

This week, Corey and Josh discuss their spoilerfree impressions of Hellblade II, how Ninja Theory has positioned themselves in Xbox's studio lineup, make their predictions for the Xbox Showcase, and more. Corey Dirrig: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh Finney: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email …

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Episode 340 - Getting Reps Before London 1:24:45

6M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

Hello and welcome to episode 340 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the HCS Atlanta dates have finally been announced! We also discuss the LVT x 2050 Esports Orlando LAN event. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:55 - Competitive Halo News 0:21:00 - Rostermania 0:23:19 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:24:22 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:51:53 - H…

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The Dan Gaskin Interview 3:24:36

6M ago3:24:36

3:24:36

Hello and welcome to a very special bonus episode of HCS Pro Talk! For this episode that was over three years in the making, we finally interview esports colour caster for the HCS, Apex, and EAFC, Dan Gaskin! During this interview, we discuss a little bit of everything. From Dan's early days with theater and playing Halo professionally, to becoming…

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Episode 339 - Stamping Tickets to London 2:10:54

6M ago2:10:54

2:10:54

Hello and welcome to episode 339 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we are joined by Mikwen of Native Gaming for the beginning of the show to discuss player/HCS communications, the competitive sandbox, and team expectations for London. We also discuss the qualifier results as we keep our eyes forward to the London Major. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro with Mi…

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21. Xbox Closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and More 1:24:27

6M ago1:24:27

1:24:27

This week, Josh and Corey break down the shocking development of Xbox closing four Bethesda studios, including the beloved Tango Gameworks and the studio behind Prey, Arkane Austin. What is going on over at Xbox? Is Microsoft taking over?

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Episode 338 - Just Another Manic Monday 2:06:33

7M ago2:06:33

2:06:33

Hello and welcome to episode 338 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the competitive sandbox and the recent results of the HCS Open Series. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:07 - Competitive Halo News 0:54:18 - Rostermania 1:07:28 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:08:53 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:19:29 - Topic - HCS Open Series Resu…

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