FOX on Games

Welcome to the FOX on Games podcast, your ultimate source for the latest gaming news, industry insights, and exclusive interviews with influential figures in interactive entertainment. We cover everything from major console releases from Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Interactive to the dynamic world of esports and virtual reality. Dive into discussions on industry challenges, such as strikes, layoffs, and unionization affecting the industry, and celebrate the legacy of gaming icons from artists, developers, and content creators. Whether you're interested in innovative game features like the metaverse of Fortnite or Roblox to the cultural impact of Tetris, FaZe Clan, and Call of Duty. FOX on Games keeps you informed and entertained with engaging content tailored for gamers worldwide. Subscribe for a comprehensive look at the trends and stories shaping the gaming community once a week here, and make sure to share it with your friends both IRL, and by their gamertags.

FOX on Games is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 234 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts FOX on Games, a leisure show with 234 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Halloween Events Hit Pokémon Pokopia & Fallout 76 Spooky Scorched | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

  Oct 4, 20262 minS3

  Halloween celebrations continue expanding across the gaming world with fresh October updates. In Pokémon Pokopia, players get their first seasonal event featuring new pocket monsters to reintroduce to Ditto’s rebuilding island alongside an all-new candy currency. Meanwhile, Bethesda kicks off its annual Halloween festivities in Fallout 76, sending costumed Spooky Scorched ghouls across post-nuclear Appalachia, delivering stat-boosting mystery candy treat bags, and letting wasteland dwellers set up trick-or-treating stations outside their C.A.M.P. builds. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our seasonal gaming roundups and cozy/survival breakdowns? Catch up on our foundational analysis here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #5

  Fortnitemares 2026 Reveals Freddy Krueger, FNAF & Beetlejuice | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

  Oct 3, 20262 minS3

  Halloween has officially arrived on the Battle Royale island as Epic Games launches Fortnitemares 2026 with an unprecedented slate of horror icons. We break down the newly revealed crossovers rolling out across the Item Shop this October, including Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, the live-action version of Beetlejuice, an eerie Slender Man skin, iconic animatronics from Five Nights at Freddy's, and menacing masks from The Purge. Plus, we examine original doll-themed cosmetics like a dark reimagining of Alice in Wonderland and whether Epic has more mid-season surprises waiting in the shadows. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our seasonal gaming coverage and crossover updates? Catch up on our foundational analysis here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #4

  GTA VI Dynamic Hurricanes, Xbox Disc-to-Digital & Coin-Op History with Bitmap Books | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

  Oct 2, 202633 minS3

  Rockstar Games reveals groundbreaking dynamic weather systems for Grand Theft Auto VI, introducing localized downpours, shifting wind aerodynamics, and full-blown hurricanes across the state of Leonida. Meanwhile, Microsoft takes direct aim at disc-less trends by launching its consumer-friendly "Disc-to-Digital" program, allowing Xbox players to convert physical discs into transferable digital licenses that migrate when shared or resold. Then, Gears of War: E-Day officially enters early access on Xbox and PC, taking players back to the terrifying origins of Emergence Day with Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. Plus, Bitmap Books founder Sam Dyer and veteran gaming journalist Paul Drury join the show to dive into their definitive retrospective, The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators. Finally, we round up new releases including Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition and the soaring launch of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our retro history and gaming deep dives? Catch up on our foundational coverage here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #3

  Konami Celebrates 40 Years of 'Castlevania' & Teases 'Belmont's Curse' | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

  Sep 27, 20262 minS3

  Alongside milestone celebrations across classic gaming, Konami is honoring 40 years of the iconic gothic action franchise Castlevania. Debuting on the NES in 1986, Simon Belmont's quest through Dracula's castle defined a generation of side-scrolling platformers, spawning nearly thirty entries and two acclaimed Netflix animated series. In an anniversary retrospective, Konami looked back at the series' history while teasing the upcoming entry Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Fox News' Eammonn Dignam breaks down the anniversary drop, including the original 1986 classic going free on mobile devices and steep catalog discounts across Steam and the PlayStation Store. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our retro retrospectives and classic franchise breakdowns? Catch up on our foundational gaming coverage here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #2

  Microsoft Hands 'Halo' to Activision & Bungie Addresses 'Marathon' Struggles | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

  Sep 26, 20262 minS3

  Microsoft is shaking up its first-party gaming empire in a massive way, reportedly handing stewardship of its flagship Halo franchise over to Activision to leverage the annualized production engine and billion-dollar blueprint behind Call of Duty. Meanwhile, former Halo creator Bungie addresses community concerns head-on after its PvP extraction shooter Marathon fell short of player expectations following the wind-down of active development on Destiny 2. Game leaders Poria Torken and Josh Dean take to YouTube to lay out a roadmap for rebuilding player trust, communicating transparently, and securing the long-term future across both Marathon and the Destiny universe. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our shooter breakdowns and industry restructuring coverage? Catch up on our foundational gaming analysis here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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