Caught Up: Escape from Xenoblade Chronicles X's New Los Angeles

This week on Caught Up we're busting out one of the prettiest games of the year: Xenoblade Chronicles X. Sure, the title may be a mouthful and some of you might not even know what a "Xenoblade" is, but in a year dominated by open-world juggernauts, XCX can hang with the best of 'em. Grab a giant mech and come join Max and Dave as they brave the untamed landscape of New Los Angeles and see how it stacks up to old Los Angeles (surely it's an improvement). All that, plus last week's hottest news stories, right here on Caught Up!

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Monday: Caught Up 6:30PM - 8PM ET/3:30PM - 5PM PT
Maxwell McGee and company take you inside the world of gaming this week, playing what's new and discussing everything that's happening in the news.

Tuesday: I Got Next 3:30PM - 5PM ET/12:30PM - 2PM PT
Anthony John Agnello hangs out with fascinating folks from every walk of life, playing their favorite games. This is you chance to chat with creators from the world of music, film, comics, and everything else under the sun.

Wednesday: Departure Lounge 6:30PM - 8PM ET/3:30PM - 5PM PT
Sometimes you just look at a game and wonder: what in the f*&% is that?! Hosts Ludwig Kietzmann, Ashley Reed, and the rest of the GR+ crew check out gaming's strangest treasures.

Thursday: How It’s Done 4:30PM - 6PM ET/1:30PM - 3PM PT
Arthur C. Clarke said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Maybe that's why video games seem so remarkable. We meet with the creators of the best games to demystify the process.

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Maxwell grew up on a sleepy creekbank deep in the South. His love for video games has taken him all the way to the West Coast and beyond.
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