Defining Duke, Episode 153 | Well, That Happened... - Our Reactions To The Game Awards 2023

It was a much different story for Xbox coming out of The Game Awards this year compared to the last. In 2022, Xbox had yet again skipped the show with any meaningful announcements and even had their acquisition of Activision blocked by the FTC. This time around, there weren't any regulators to stop their fun! They showed up with Hellblade II gameplay alongside announcements of Arkane's Blade and even Hideo Kojima's frequently leaked "OD." Yet, as per usual, not all answers are certain. Is Blade exclusive to Xbox? How far off is OD? Why is Hellblade II being shown off for a fourth time without a release date? Is a Developer Direct on the horizon to rectify this? Naturally, the Dukes dive deep into these subjects, but also comb through the rest of the show while we're at it. The Game Awards wasn't the only massive news as Project Shaolin, the Wu Tang Clan game being developed through Xbox Game Studios, had a ton of details leak. We also have our first look at the Fallout TV show trailer, and even Grand Theft Auto VI. It's a jam packed episode and one of our longer shows of the year, so get comfortable and enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:03 - No fishing trophies allowed

0:06:28 - GTA6 has been revealed

0:17:48 - New details for Project Shaolin have emerged

0:24:47 - The Fallout TV show trailer has been revealed

0:34:42 - Skyrim Creations is available now

0:44:03 - Hellblade 2 may not be far off

0:46:06 - Starfield is confirmed to have 12 million players

0:54:23 - Dragon Age Dreadwolf will be revealed in 2024

0:57:11 - Phil Spencer hints at a mobile store for Xbox

1:01:50 - A new interview shines light on Xbox’s strategy

1:20:34 - New features have been added to Halo Infinite, Sea of Thieves, and Forza Motorsport

1:24:49 - IGN has released a report on the status of Bungie

1:41:45 -  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s runtime will vary by player

1:42:10 - Cyberpunk 2077 has released update 2.1

1:48:24 - What have we been playing?

2:10:03 - The Game Awards

2:13:57 - Metaphor Re Fantazio - TGA

2:17:04 - Exodus  - TGA

2:20:16 - God Of War Ragnarok Valhalla  - TGA

2:21:18 - Big Walk - TGA

2:22:52 - Hellblade 2 - TGA

2:33:03 - Kemuri  - TGA

2:34:41 - No Rest For The Wicked  - TGA

2:37:29 - Sega remakes - TGA

2:48:32 - DBZ Sparking Zero  - TGA

2:54:22 - The Casting Of Frank Stone  - TGA

2:56:29 - Visions Of Mana  - TGA

2:58:48 - Rise Of The Ronin - TGA

3:00:54 - Overdose  - TGA

3:09:14 - Jurassic Park Survival  - TGA

3:10:36 - Black Myth Wukong - TGA

3:13:48 - Suicide Squad - TGA

3:16:27 - Tales Of Kenzera - TGA

3:18:24 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  - TGA

3:22:08 - First Berserker  - TGA

3:23:26 - Apex Legends x FF7  - TGA

3:25:49 - Blade - TGA

3:52:27 - Last Sentinel, Den Of Wolves, Exoborne  - TGA

3:53:21 - Asgard’s Wrath 2 - TGA

3:54:26 - Fallout trailer  - TGA

3:55:28 - Warhammer Space Marine 2 - TGA

3:55:43 - Baldur’s Gate 3  - TGA