Defining Duke, Episode 1: Game Pass' Next Step
Added 2021-01-07 17:00:04 +0000 UTCGame Pass, the popular and successful Xbox subscription service, has a knack for rolling in more without asking for additional money from its users. That trend seems to be continuing after EA Play was packaged in and now Xbox has their eyes set on the next logical step — adding in uPlay. Ubisoft owns a suite of tantalizing franchises and this move could only serve to boost the service to new heights. Also, more on potential Xbox exclusives Elder Scrolls VI and Arkane Studios’ next game plus additional (much needed!) details on The Medium! Hardware issues have plagued the launch of any new tech product due to global circumstances, but Microsoft is swearing more systems are on the way according to Phil Spencer. The question that looms is not if, but rather when? That alongside the future of Xbox controllers, Cloud Gaming, and achievements headline our first episode. Let’s do this thing.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:04:47 - Are Matty and ACG Xbox Achievement hunters?
0:08:33 - I’ve been out of the Xbox ecosystem for a while. What did I miss?
0:16:41 - POP QUIZ!
0:19:33 - What dormant franchise should Xbox revive?
0:24:27 - Will Defining Duke have a relationship with game devs and publishers?
0:30:05 - Are Matty and ACG going to talk about weird shit?
0:32:13 - Do you want a backwards compatibility segment?
0:32:39 - Uplay might get rolled into Game Pass.
0:38:24 - Game Pass additions and subtractions.
0:45:14 - What game is Harvey Smith working on?
0:48:33 - Bethesda teases that Elder Scrolls VI may be set in Hammerfell.
0:55:16 - The Medium is one of Xbox Series X/S’s first exclusives.
0:59:56 - Phil Spencer is excited about modding in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
1:04:58 - Why won’t Phil Spencer make more Xboxes?
1:07:52 - Xbox Cloud Gaming has 22 games currently available on mobile.
1:08:53 - Stalker 2 teases in-game footage
1:12:25 - WMR on Xbox.
1:14:49 - Game Pass Games of the Week.
1:21:00 - PC Deals of the Week.
1:25:35 - Will Xbox get adaptive triggers?
1:28:27 - Should we worry about the Series S keeping up with the Series X over time?
1:35:13 - What are Matty and ACG’s favorite 360 games?
1:37:39 - Xbox exclusives we missed in Episode 0.
1:41:00 - What is the first Xbox game we played?
1:44:46 - What upcoming Xbox game excites us most?
Comments
I would definitely like a "backwards compatible game of the week". I have been using my Series X to play a lot of older stuff I missed out on and it has been awesome. One suggestion - I skipped over the PC deals of the week though. Felt out of place.
Goob
2021-01-14 03:19:10 +0000 UTCThat hardware deals segment is fantastic, I had no idea how much I wanted something like that until I heard it. It's a totally natural extension of the role CLS serves in the community, it's super helpful.
Watch Ergo Proxy
2021-01-12 04:40:14 +0000 UTCI've put 30+ hours into Slay the Spire when they added touch controls. It doesn't require high latency and I can play when watching TV or laying in bed with my spouse or at work.
Anthony McKinney
2021-01-11 19:51:52 +0000 UTCSaint’s Row 1 is my favorite in that series. How dare you Matty. 😄 I’d love to get any backwards Xbox recommendations. As for the XB1 gen, I’d like to throw out Quantum Break in that talk. That game is awesome. Halo 3 is also my favorite 360 exclusive. Karak nailed it. My first Xbox game was NBA Inside Drive 2003. I’m most looking forward to Halo: Infinite. I’m really hoping it doesn’t turn out like crap. If it does, hopefully that’ll be the final straw to get Xbox to hand that off to a different developer.
NeO JD
2021-01-10 14:04:54 +0000 UTCI’d personally love for Microsoft to buy Sega. So many awesome, dormant franchises that need resurrecting with Microsoft’s money.
Brandon Soto
2021-01-09 11:56:41 +0000 UTCWe have an intro song in production!
MrMattyPlays
2021-01-08 18:03:27 +0000 UTCWorking on it!
MrMattyPlays
2021-01-08 18:02:36 +0000 UTC“Thank you for the kiss” LOL
GameSimp
2021-01-08 16:03:33 +0000 UTCGreat show and I'd definitely love a backwards compatibility section Matty. As you say I think that's one of Xbox's key USPs at this point.
Your Boi Nicky V
2021-01-08 09:33:25 +0000 UTCPerfect podcast would be even more perfect if there was an intro theme like Sacred Symbols.
Avery Cope
2021-01-08 05:26:45 +0000 UTCGreat first (2nd?) episode. Ever since the One X and inception of Gamepass, Microsoft has really pulled me away from Playstation more than ever and it's great to have such a solid show to support this side of things.
Channing Cornwall
2021-01-08 01:37:37 +0000 UTCI honestly really like the show as is. Going back through old Podcast Beyond episodes, it would be awesome if Colin sometimes came on as a guest. Would be cool to occasionally have Colin back in the color commentary role again.
DeucesBruh
2021-01-08 01:22:04 +0000 UTCWould love a Colin original theme song for this show. I love Knockback and Sacred Symbols' theme songs!
RK9
2021-01-07 22:56:56 +0000 UTCResubmit your patreon RSS feed to the podcast app, that worked for me on Podcast Addict.
Alex Bolton
2021-01-07 18:21:28 +0000 UTCHey Colin or Dustin, whoever can help. I listen to the podcasts on an app called Podbean and its still not showing up there. Anything you guys can do?
Michael Welter
2021-01-07 17:33:48 +0000 UTCAs someone who recently had to make the switch over to Xbox One X when my PS4 died Gamepass Ultimate has been a saving grace for me. It offers so many games I’ve never heard of that I probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise and definitely provides hours of YouTube content as well. After experiencing it first hand I now want BOTH systems this generation. Looking forward to diving into this episode and hearing your thoughts!
Tony Zook
2021-01-07 17:29:51 +0000 UTCI’m here for it ✌️
Remington James
2021-01-07 17:00:41 +0000 UTC
