Welcome to episode nine of the TGN podcast. On this week's show, Sam and I are joined by Jack as we saddle up for the Red Dead Redemption 2 Online beta, discuss the change in achievement requirements for Sea of Thieves, take a look at the latest rumours ahead of next week's Game Awards, and prepare for the upcoming Twelve Days of Christmas community challenge. We also give you the chance to win an Xbox One game code (leave us a comment in the thread below to enter), chat about this week's ID@Xbox streams, and answer your questions, including the question of the week. 

Links:

• Introducing The Twelve Days of Christmas 2018 Community Challenge
• Games with Gold Titles Revealed for December 2018
• PlayStation Plus Free Games for December: Onrush and Soma
• Strange Brigade Coming to Game Pass Next Week
• The Gardens Between Now Available in Xbox Game Pass
• Aliens vs. Predator and More Now Backward Compatible
• Sea of Thieves Update Drastically Improves Achievement Requirements
• Ubisoft Reveal Release Date For First Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC
• Rumour: A New Alien Game Could Be Announced at The Game Awards
• The Game Awards: More Than 10 New Games To Be Announced During The Show