I migliori Defining Duke podcast (2025)

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#260 | Xbox Ends 2025 in a Scary Spot... 1:49:56

3d ago1:49:56

1:49:56

Xbox has seen a lot of changes in the last two years and that's putting it lightly. Everything from a disconnect with their own base to price hikes galore has led to a near complete disenfranchisement with the brand. Today, the Dukes gather and do their best to scrounge up the positives in a relatively down year. What shined so brightly in 2025 for…

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#259 | The AI Conversation Has Reached A Breaking Point... 3:49:46

10d ago3:49:46

3:49:46

As Lord Cognito long predicted, the AI conversation reached a breaking point online when people saw one of the industry's golden children announced that they'll be using generative AI for their game's development. That team is Larian Studios who is responsible for the Divinity franchise alongside the incredible Baldur's Gate 3. The CEO of Larian, S…

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#258 | WHAT JUST HAPPENED? - Our Reactions To The Game Awards 2025 2:17:03

17d ago2:17:03

2:17:03

Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:35 - Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic 0:15:50 - Pragmata Release Date 0:17:26 - New Divinity Game 0:23:50 - Coven of the Chicken Foot 0:25:26 - Ontos 0:27:00 - 4:LOOP 0:29:…

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#257 | Is Clockwork Revolution Dropping In 2026?! 3:36:37

24d ago3:36:37

3:36:37

Despite any gripes with Xbox this year, there's no denying that 2026 presents a fun challenge for them. Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Halo, and Gears Of War E-Day are all slated to drop next year. However, a new wrinkle has been introduced in the ambitious RPG, Clockwork Revolution, which hails from inXile Entertainment. After a seven minute trailer from…

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#256 | Xbox Hardware Prices Are Going Up AGAIN...? 3:25:03

1M ago3:25:03

3:25:03

Thanks to the likes of OpenAI, hardware manufacturers are scrambling to adjust prices amidst a shortage of RAM. As a result, things are about to become more expensive again! Unlike companies like Lenovo or PlayStation who seemingly bought stock in advance to help avoid price shock, Xbox appears to be ready to pass this one onto the consumer. Natura…

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#255 | So... That Xbox Showcase Was DIFFERENT... 4:01:42

1M ago4:01:42

4:01:42

As was originally reported, Xbox brought out a Partner Preview in November. It was chockful of everything strange like a co-op alien shop simulator or a thuggish rabbit beating up baddies to more traditional first person horror titles. The catch was that every game we saw throughout was a Play Anywhere title, a program that many of Xbox's players s…

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#254 | Valve Just Beat Xbox To The Punch... 4:03:20

1M ago4:03:20

4:03:20

Xbox's big bet for bringing PCs to the living room has officially been undercut. This week, Valve announced three (!) different pieces of hardware. First, there is the Steam Machine, which serves as the strongest competitor to consoles. While still very much a PC, the Steam Machine packs a lot of punch for a small device and could be a force if pri…

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#253 | Obsidian: The Pillar of Xbox’s Future? 3:15:05

2M ago3:15:05

3:15:05

It's been quite the year for Obsidian Entertainment. Following three major releases in one year with Avowed, Grounded 2 (Early Access), and The Outer Worlds 2. Obsidian finds itself discussing their future and relevance in a world where "Microsoft Gaming" exists. Cog and Hoeg discuss the significance of revisiting the Pillars of Eternity universe w…

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#252 | We PLAYED The Halo Remake... 4:47:54

2M ago4:47:54

4:47:54

Following months of swirling rumors, Halo Combat Evolved has its remake. It's called Halo Campaign Evolved and you can play it next year on Xbox, PC, and yes, even PlayStation! It has everything from sprinting to aiming down sights, but more surprising is the new content found within. Cutscenes have been entirely reshot, new prequel missions are be…

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#251 | Our Outer Worlds 2 Review Is HERE... - Did it Deliver?! 4:06:09

2M ago4:06:09

4:06:09

There's much to be said about how The Outer Worlds 2 was handled prior to its release. Everything from a lacking preview and Avowed's underwhelming launch to Xbox attempting to force a $80 price point put this game on the uphill climb. All of that is out the window now. Cog and Matty have it in hand and have logged their many hours! Is the Black Ro…

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#250 | Xbox's Next Gen Console LEAKED... (ft. Deck Ready) 4:26:02

2M ago4:26:02

4:26:02

Despite the ongoing hardware "crisis," plenty of next generation hardware news continues to leak out of Xbox. This time, we have Project Magnus courtesy of Moore's Law Is Dead! Set to release in 2027, this console will (as expected) feature some Windows elements and go head-to-head with the pre-built PC market. To help break all of this down, Jimmy…

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#249 | Is Xbox Pulling Out Of The Console Business? 4:19:16

3M ago4:19:16

4:19:16

Following such erratic changes to Game Pass and a ton of wild weekend rumors, many are wondering if Xbox will be out of the console business altogether by 2027. Despite marketing for the next generation being expected to begin next year, some insiders are suggesting this is now up in the air for Team Green. Joining us to discuss the current state o…

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#248 | Xbox Is Lost - MASSIVE Game Pass Price Hike... 3:32:27

3M ago3:32:27

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Xbox happened. Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:14 - Health Is Wealth 0:10:02 - Are we still Xbox fans? 0:26:22 - What’s happening with Forza Horizon 6? 0:36:23 - Xbox Ally preorders are live 0:48:50 - EA is going private in a $55 Billion deal 1…

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#247 | Forza Horizon 6 Is FINALLY Happening... 4:11:38

3M ago4:11:38

4:11:38

Forza bros, rejoice! After plenty of speculation, rumors, and eventual leaks, Forza Horizon 6 has finally been announced at Tokyo Game Show 2025. Joining me is honorary Duke, Sir Bradley Ellis, to discuss all things Forza and more in the world of gaming! It has been long anticipated that Playground would take the franchise to Japan and now that it'…

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#246 | Video Games As Far As The Eye Can See... 3:51:28

3M ago3:51:28

3:51:28

Cronos: The New Dawn, Hell Is Us, Hollow Knight Silksong, Borderlands 4, Silent Hill F, Trails In The Sky Remake, and the list goes on. It's an overload of games right now and the Dukes are doing their best to keep up! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intr…

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#245 | Getting REAL About Xbox Game Pass... 3:33:32

4M ago3:33:32

3:33:32

Much of the conversation surrounding Game Pass and its sustainability has been about whether or not it can turn a profit. The Dukes themselves have pondered on this very subject for dozens of episodes. At this point, Game Pass is here to stay. The conversation has evolved from how much money the service makes to whether or not it dramatically impac…

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#244 | It was almost SAVED... - The Truth On Perfect Dark 3:58:07

4M ago3:58:07

3:58:07

Today in news that we wish we never knew about: Xbox's reboot of Perfect Dark was nearly saved! Their dance partner? Take Two Interactive who serves as publisher of Rockstar. Yes, indeed, a recent report states that these two were working out a deal similar to Xbox selling off Tango Gameworks alongside the Hi Fi Rush IP to Krafton in order to help …

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#243 | We played The Outer Worlds 2 EARLY and... 4:15:05

4M ago4:15:05

4:15:05

It's been a bit of a rough go for Obsidian as of late. Compared to their usual RPG triumphs, Avowed felt quite a bit less than that. However, not all of it was entirely their fault. At one point, Xbox chose to make this the $80 game that would lead the charge in a new era of high prices. After considerable pushback, they chose to drop the price to …

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#242 | The TRUTH About The Xbox Ally Is Here... 3:27:16

4M ago3:27:16

3:27:16

Gamescom took place this week! On top of Opening Night Live which was home to many reveals, Xbox held their own show the day after. It's there that we finally got information on the Xbox Ally. Everything from its official release date to features, specs, capabilities, and so on. With the rumored price tag floating at $549.99 and $899.99 respectivel…

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#241 | ANOTHER Canceled Game Hits Xbox... - What's Next? 3:54:21

5M ago3:54:21

3:54:21

Contraband was announced back in 2021. Since then, we've seen just about nothing from the game. No messaging beats, no trailers, and even the Xbox executives didn't yap about this one! After four years of development, this collaboration between Xbox and Avalanche has come to a close. Adding it to the list of canceled Xbox titles, this one feels dif…

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#240 | We Played Ninja Gaiden 4 Early... 3:01:17

5M ago3:01:17

3:01:17

The year of the Ninja rages on! Fresh off Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, we have more ninjas to talk about thanks to the new Shinobi demo alongside Ninja Gaiden 4. In a seemingly impossible move, Xbox brought together two legendary Japanese developers to reactivate a franchise that had laid dormant since 2012. There were still que…

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#239 | Getting REAL With Xbox... 3:13:02

5M ago3:13:02

3:13:02

A new job listing over at PlayStation shows that more games are headed to Xbox. Naturally, the internet did its thing and we saw some crazy titles get tossed out as ideas for ports: The Last Of Us, Uncharted, Spider-Man, God Of War, and so on. Others have suggested that PlayStation is folding just as Xbox has. Have they? Joining me is Sir Bradley E…

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#238 | Xbox Backs Down - The Outer Worlds 2 PRICE DROP! 3:22:43

5M ago3:22:43

3:22:43

Hell has frozen over! Xbox has moved the price of The Outer Worlds 2 down to $70 after fan backlash. What does this mean for the future of Xbox's lineup and the games industry as a whole? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:21:27 - Health Is Wealth 0:…

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#237 | We're FINALLY Getting Fallout 5... But There's A Catch... 3:37:24

5M ago3:37:24

3:37:24

Xbox saw Matty was slipping, so in a bold strategy to reel the Dukes back in, they have opted to greenlight Fallout 5. Despite what many will try and say to downplay this, there is a strong chance that Fallout 5 goes beyond the borders of Bethesda for the first time since 2010. Considering it's a mainline entry, this is a massive shakeup. It gets e…

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#236 | Goodbye Xbox, Hello Microsoft Gaming! 4:55:32

6M ago4:55:32

4:55:32

A conversation involving such dramatic shifts in the brand requires as much nuance as we can gather! Summoned to the realm of the Dukes are none other than Last Stand Media's own Gene Park and Rick Hoeg to help us sift through the fallout of last week's Xbox layoffs. Any single one of these stories could be our lead for the week, but let's get it s…

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#235 | Xbox Is A Disaster... - Multiple Games Canceled & The Initiative CLOSED! 2:01:59

6M ago2:01:59

2:01:59

To be apathetic to something is to experience a lack of feeling or emotion in response to an event. For the Dukes, it's the word of the show. Xbox has been mismanaged for an entire generation and it has come at the cost of losing world class talents alongside studios. It was just in 2024 that we lost Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Roundhouse Studi…

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#234 | It's Happening AGAIN - More Xbox Layoffs Inbound... 4:03:56

6M ago4:03:56

4:03:56

It was supposed to be a slow news week, so naturally we talked for almost four hours on the latest in gaming. Heading up our show is a recurrent subject: layoffs at Xbox. Despite Phil's claims about a sustainable business, the cuts keep coming. Of course, that leaves us in a bit of a pickle. What parts of Xbox business are faltering? We're about a …

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#233 | ONE MORE CONSOLE! - Xbox Reveals Next Gen Details... 3:26:34

6M ago3:26:34

3:26:34

The green team is sticking with making hardware. Consoles, handhelds, maybe even more. They're in! In a push to put their games in more places than ever alongside a massive decline in Series console sales, the understanding was Xbox has no place in the hardware business and may as well bow out. With today's news, it appears to be quite the opposite…

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#232 | The $80 Xbox Games Have ARRIVED... 3:30:29

7M ago3:30:29

3:30:29

The fallout of any Xbox showcase is always our favorite episodes to record as a duo! It gets us all involved and allows to pick with greater detail at whatever is on the community's mind as consuming so many trailers. Well, there's mostly one thing on Xbox fan's minds at the moment and it's if Outer Worlds 2 should be the second ever $80 game. Ther…

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#231 | A Slow Year? - Our Reactions To The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 3:21:47

7M ago3:21:47

3:21:47

Xbox has been the gold standard for showcases these last two years. Whether it be their summer showcases or Developer Direct, they just seem to have a death grip on the rhythm needed to put on a good show along with well timed announcements. Well, no one stays hot forever, so it was inevitable that Xbox would come down to earth at some point. The q…

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#230 | Our Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Predictions... 5:19:53

7M ago5:19:53

5:19:53

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is soon upon us and you know the tradition! It's Defining Duke. It's Xbox Two. It's showcase season! Compared to prior years, the pressure on Xbox feels a little lessened. The games are in full swing and mostly delivering, Project Latitude is far less controversial, and many are just hoping the company maintains the sta…

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#229 | Xbox Is Dominating On PlayStation - Were They Actually RIGHT? 3:33:17

7M ago3:33:17

3:33:17

Much has been said about Xbox's multiplatform shift, but Xbox finally has games AND they're selling. It's truly a momentous occasion! The Dukes bend the knee as they assess a strong month for Xbox bringing four of the five best selling games to other platforms. What does this mean for the Switch 2 ports and Xbox's brand identity? Naturally, we unpa…

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#228 | DOOM: The Dark Ages Is HERE - Did It Deliver?! 4:14:28

8M ago4:14:28

4:14:28

The Dukes get ready to rip and tear through another set of video games news and releases! Joining us is honorary Duke, Gene Park, to talk about the latest game out of iD Software in DOOM: The Dark Ages. It's the third entry in iD's modern reboot of the franchise and, as always, they've taken a new approach to things. DOOM: The Dark Ages places a sh…

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#227 | Xbox Is Finally Switching Gears! 2:28:33

8M ago2:28:33

2:28:33

Well, it finally happened... Dogs and cats are finally sleeping together. Xbox has announced one of its iconic franchises with Gears of War Reloaded coming to PlayStation Day and Date! The Dukes break down the magnitude and ramifications of this major inflection point in Xbox console gaming identity. Meanwhile GTA6 casually reveals an explosive sec…

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#226 | Xbox’s MASSIVE Price Hikes Are Here… 4:44:25

8M ago4:44:25

4:44:25

Well, we were ready to have a very positive episode, but here we are! Xbox has gone all the way ahead of most of the competition and confirmed the following. Console and accessories prices are jumping immediately. Xbox game prices will reach $80 by the end of the year. In a world where the first party is mostly producing divisive titles sitting in …

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#225 | Oblivion Remaster Is HERE - Did It Deliver?! 3:43:28

8M ago3:43:28

3:43:28

It's a pretty unique week for Defining Duke listeners. It's practically no news and all games. Oblivion Remaster truly was shadowdropped. That just happens to be the same week that a bonafide GOTY contender in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 arrives. Oh, we also have Last Defense Academy and Blue Prince to add to that bunch and that's just the last cou…

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#224 | The Oblivion Remake IS REAL! - What Are They COOKING? 3:33:15

8M ago3:33:15

3:33:15

I was born 87 years ago. For 65 years I ruled as Tamriel’s emperor. For all these years, I’ve never been the ruler of my own dreams. I have seen the Gates of Oblivion, beyond which no waking eye may see. Behold! In darkness, a doom sweeps the land. This is the 27th of Last Seed. The year of Akatosh 433. These are the closing days of the 3rd Era... …

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#223 | And Xbox's BIG Summer Showcase Game Is... 3:35:47

9M ago3:35:47

3:35:47

Following the delay of Fable, it was a coin toss on who would get the nod to follow up Xbox's 2025 summer showcase with a Developer Direct of their own. Now, we have the answer. No, it's not Gears Of War: E-Day and no it's not Halo. It's The Outer Worlds 2! Combined with this reveal, IGN posted over 10 minutes of Outer Worlds 2 gameplay! While it p…

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#222 | Our South Of Midnight Review Is HERE - Did It Deliver?! 2:51:52

9M ago2:51:52

2:51:52

The next exclusive from the "Class Of 2018" has arrived! It's South Of Midnight, hailing from Montreal's very own Compulsion Games, and it's another mixed bag. For all the visuals, stop motion, and music do to set the game apart, the Dukes struggled to fall in love with story following its abrupt conclusion. There's a lot to dig about it, but we wo…

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#221 | Xbox's Trojan Horse - How Will PlayStation Respond?! 3:24:10

9M ago3:24:10

3:24:10

A mere UI leak has given birth to many conspiracies on Xbox's potential gameplan to get PlayStation games on their hardware. With the inclusion of Steam tag on the Xbox PC App, it has opened the door for many to wonder if this all inclusive platform is part of Xbox's next generation vision. Naturally, Steam on a next generation Xbox device brings w…

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#220 | Bethesda Is Dropping Oblivion Remake NEXT MONTH?! 3:28:58

9M ago3:28:58

3:28:58

What's one more game in April? As Xbox plans to publish games like South Of Midnight, feed Game Pass with Clair Obscur and Towerborne, as well as moving their multiplatform push forward with Indy and Forza Horizon 5 all in the same month, there's more. Indeed, the rumor is that the long discussed Oblivion Remake on Unreal Engine 5 will not only be …

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#219 | Xbox's Next Generation Plans LEAKED... 3:41:20

10M ago3:41:20

3:41:20

It's a big week for Xbox hardware fans. A report from Jez Corden has injected new, optimistic life into the conversation. In 2025, Xbox will deliver their first ever "partner device" in another team up with ASUS. It will be a handheld and likely symbolize the next step into what Xbox evisions as the future of their platform. That's no mere guesswor…

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#218 | The Gears Collection Is REAL... And Not What We Expected... 3:36:58

10M ago3:36:58

3:36:58

After years of rumors, the Gears Of War Collection has become a bit of a running gag in the Xbox community. If it happens, great. If it doesn't, we never fully believed in it anyway. This week, we have Jez Corden to thank because it made for one of our fastest evolving stories mid-show! Starting off as a discussion of whether or not the Gears Of Wa…

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#217 | Fable Is DELAYED To 2026... - Now What? 3:28:35

10M ago3:28:35

3:28:35

It has been a whirlwind of a week for the games industry. Massive studio closures continue at a rapid pace and now we have Fable delay for the cherry on top! Where to begin? Well, for the Xbox faithful, let's sink into Fable first. It was given a 2025 release window at Xbox's 2024 Summer Showcase, but Playground Games has pulled the plug early on t…

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#216 | Xbox Goes FULL AI - What's Next?! 2:58:21

10M ago2:58:21

2:58:21

This week, Xbox unveiled MUSE, a generative AI model aimed at boosting creativity and possibilities for gameplay. Published in the journal Nature as well as announced by Microsoft Research, the Xbox team shared findings alongside Ninja Theory on what this new AI model that was trained on Bleeding Edge could accomplish. In the extensive write-ups, w…

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#215 | Our Avowed Review Is HERE - Did It Deliver?! 4:15:03

11M ago4:15:03

4:15:03

After a long build up, the boys have played and finished Avowed! Joining the Dukes is Gene Park where we discuss everything from our combined experience with Avowed, to a preview with South Of Midnight, and even Sony's recent State Of Play. While there are few subjects to tackle, each of them have a lot of meat on their bones. So, let's not delay a…

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#214 | The TRUTH On Avowed Is HERE... (We Interviewed The Director) 3:37:18

11M ago3:37:18

3:37:18

Joining this episode is Obsidian's very own Carrie Patel to tell us all we need to know going into Avowed! Everything from framerate and role-playing mechanics to the future of the Pillars franchise is covered in our deep dive with the game's director. Also, we get a bit into what's behind the secret sauce that allows a team like Obsidian to releas…

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#213 | Xbox's Bold Risk Is FINALLY Paying Off...? 3:07:30

11M ago3:07:30

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After a strong financial performance in December 2024 and a non-disastrous Phil Spencer interview, gamers are seemingly starting to bite on Xbox's vision a bit. After managing to fund games like Kunitsu-Gami, Ninja Gaiden 4, and reportedly picking up the phone to talk about Ori 3, Xbox appears to be driving all of their capital into making the unli…

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#212 | Our Thoughts On Xbox's Developer_Direct 2025... - Did It Deliver?! 3:37:27

11M ago3:37:27

3:37:27

The January Developer Direct has come and gone! With it, Xbox has finally achieved what many fans have desperately sought out for them to do since this generation started back in 2020: Have consistent releases in the front half of the year. Indeed, you'll be getting three major games from them between April 8th and May 15th on Game Pass. Those titl…

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#211 | The Xbox Rumors Are Swirling - Big Reveals SOON? 3:51:03

12M ago3:51:03

3:51:03

As expected, the Xbox Developer_Direct is set to arrive soon and it will boast four games. Those titles are South Of Midnight, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a mysterious fourth game that's rumored to be from a "legendary Japanese IP." Naturally, the Dukes have many guesses about that, but also if there will the be usual fift…

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