Defining Duke, Episode 164 | Xbox Rips Off The Bandaid - The Multi-Platform Push Is ON!

Following weeks of rumors and speculation which led to multiple emergency Defining Dukes and even a business update event for Xbox, we finally have all the answers we desired. The games leaving Xbox are Hi Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea Of Theives, and Grounded, two of which were unveiled at a Nintendo Direct, and their arrivals are imminent. Separately, PlayStation has made several illuminating comments themselves such as discussing a more aggressive PC strategy and potentially digging into other platforms. While there's no doubt that Xbox will be the first to commit in a major way to multi-platform, the Dukes are left wondering how long the walled gardens will remain as these business demand more. With that in mind, we discuss how much is enough for these companies and the ominous truth being the "when everyone plays, we all win" strategy that could play out in the next 10-20 years. Plus, a deep dive on Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, inquiries answered on Xbox's sidestepping of physical games, a rumored Mandalorian game, and so much more in a very normal episode of Defining Duke.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:12:58 - Xcloud Games In 2024 

0:13:44 - Xbox's Stance On Physical Games

0:23:37- CoD On Game Pass?

0:26:35 - Respawn is working on a Mandalorian game

0:33:55 - Rejected Halo pitches

0:41:43 - Elden Ring DLC Trailer

0:45:25 - New Xbox Games Announced

0:54:41 - Leaks suggest Crazy Taxi and Jet Set are live service

1:04:09 - Avowed won't have romance

1:05:08 - Like A Dragon and Persona 3 sales report

1:07:26 - Octopath developers acquired

1:11:16 - Disney invests $1.5B into Epic

1:13:07 - What We're Playing

1:58:28 - Xbox Multiplat Push Is Here

2:45:25 - Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass

2:47:59 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week

2:52:43 - Ending