Defining Duke, Episode 17: Is Bethesda's Starfield Being Revealed At E3 2021?

It is a rare quiet week for Xbox as we quickly approach E3. As plans begin to be set in stone, we look at the potential titles to expect at gaming's biggest show and, subsequently a release in the fall. That's where Bethesda Game Studios' first new IP in two decades arrives and sets the conversation for our show. With more rumbles of a 2021 reveal and release, should we truly expect that with how game development has gone? Xbox Game Pass quietly adds a nifty title to its library, updates on Obsidian Entertainments, talks of dinosaurs, and more decorate a slower week for our industry.

Timestamps:

0:00:37 - Intro

0:08:55 - I’m not a fake JRPG fan. I’m a completionist psycho.

0:15:57 - Are we excited about Tales of Arise?

0:26:19 - Why should I be excited about Starfield?

0:33:51 - How do we measure Microsoft/Xbox’s success this generation?

0:37:12 - Do you pair games with food?

0:41:09 -  More rumblings indicate Starfield will release in 2021.

0:52:30 - Obsidian may have five games currently in development.

0:59:39 - Square Enix is adding more games to Game Pass.

1:03:17 - FPS Boost has come to more titles on Xbox.

1:08:55 - May’s Games with Gold have been revealed.

1:21:52 - Microsoft is working on a new store app for Windows.

1:22:58 - Numbers are in for Xbox’s last quarter - and they are looking good.

1:24:36 - Game Pass Picks of the Week

1:29:34 - Backwards Compatibility Picks of the Week.

1:37:10 - PC Deals of the Week

1:39:08 - Will CMOS battery issues be a problem for Xbox?

1:44:09 - What is our favorite dinosaur?

1:46:27 - Does Xbox have a chance to compete with PS5?

1:52:19 - Is Sony’s cross-generational approach pushing people to Xbox?

1:57:11 - Does Bethesda have extra pressure on them after the acquisition?