Defining Duke, Episode 138 | We’re Playing Starfield…

The Dukes have Starfield and will have to navigate that landmine for an entire episode! One thing we can discuss is our plans for the game, the content, and so on as it’s been a long time coming. While Cog sits out to rest, Gene Park joins the show to talk all things Xbox. For starters, we dive into the thick of Opening Night Live. From stage crashes, to new Starfield content, and a plethora of new trailers, we have much to talk about! There’s also a surprise turn in the ABK deal where now Ubisoft is involved. What does this mean for Xbox’s cloud initiative moving forward? Plus more on Persona 3 Reload’s date, Phil Spencer’s commitment to four AAA games per year, and what the plans are for Game Pass when Activision joins the Xbox family.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:06:07 - Does Gene like Mac-N-Cheese?

0:10:56 - Why doesn’t Matty respect the Turtles?

0:13:15 - Read The Last Ronin

0:20:05 - Persona 3 Reload drops in February

0:24:43 - Sega has completed their acquisition of Rovio

0:26:25 - More details for the Fallout TV show have emerged

0:32:17 - Microsoft reaffirms their plans for four games a year

0:35:49 - Call of Duty will not be immediately available on Game Pass

0:41:23 - Devoted Studios is lending Obsidian a hand

0:43:10 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 releases in Q1 of 2024

0:45:43 - Xbox is shutting down the 360 store

0:52:43 - Alan Wake 2’s release date has been adjusted slightly

0:56:06 - More details have arisen about the canceled Immortals sequel

1:01:03 - Star Wars Dark Forces is getting a remaster

1:04:55 - Epic has unveiled their new revenue split for exclusives

1:06:32 - What have we been playing?

1:30:35 - What is it like juggling embargos?

1:39:02 - Do we still need reviews?

1:46:31 - Opening Night Live recap

2:58:47 - Starfield news continues as the release draws near

3:19:09 - Ubisoft will handle cloud streaming rights for Activision titles

3:25:41 - Game Pass Pick of the Week