Defining Duke, Episode 69: Ubisoft Is Next For Acquisition + Bethesda 'Leaks' Everywhere
Added 2022-04-28 16:00:08 +0000 UTCDuring acquisition season, many of us have been surprised by targets such as Zenimax, ABK, and Bungie. However, there is one company that has been on all of our bingo cards and that's Ubisoft. Reports are arriving which state that the company is preparing to sell off in the face of yet another takeover as their share prices continue to nosedive. While Ubisoft claims they can remain independent, can they truly? Outside of the Ubisoft rumors, Bethesda is trudging through many of their own. A Mandalorian game, Roundhouse's possible comic book game, and updates on Elder Scrolls VI? I (Matty) have spent time rummaging through these leaks to get to the bottom of what is happening here and it's time to spill some tea. Preferably spilled with a spoon, which we also get into.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:59 - Some smaller news items.
0:18:11 - Aloy not Alloy.
0:20:17 - Here’s how to shut the gas pump up.
0:21:38 - Put some respect on Donald’s name.
0:25:00 - The southerners have rebelled against Buffalo Wild Wings.
0:27:14 - Kraft mac and cheese… good or bad?
0:33:00 - The Overwatch 2 beta is live.
0:33:27 - The vegan life gains a new convert.
0:34:01 - Why don’t developers care more about achievements?
0:36:42 - What we’ve been playing.
0:40:42 - What are some of our highlights at PAX East?
0:45:57 - Devolver takes on Sonic Origins.
0:50:40 - Fork. Spoon. Mac and cheese.
0:58:03 - More old games need an FPS boost.
1:01:00 -What do we think about Shenmue 4 rumors?
1:04:31 - BETHESDA LEAKS!
1:22:35 - Ubisoft may be entertaining buyers.
1:37:36 - The Halo Infinite 2022 roadmap is not promising.
1:58:44 - Xbox hardware sales are at an all-time high.
2:11:04 - Microsoft has listed a job in the Gaming Strategy & Development division.
2:12:55 - Tales From The Borderland is making a comeback.
2:15:23 - New PlayStation Plus details have emerged.
2:26:21 - Shadowrun Trilogy is coming to modern consoles.
2:27:30 - Game Pass pick of the week.
2:31:41 - What console would we use as a weapon?
2:34:27 - Should Microsoft advertise that Game Pass has PlayStation first party games day one?
2:38:31 - How do we go back and play so many older games?
2:42:49 - What games could use a Resident Evil 2 style remake?
2:47:56 - Why isn’t there a gaming industry MCU equivalent?
Comments
I always use the RSS feed on Apple but I had to log in to this just to say… Matty, RICE WITH A SPOON? What is going on
Marcus
2022-05-07 16:09:55 +0000 UTCI work at Walmart. We have never had a ps5 or series x in stock since launch. We have had series s in stock for 3 months. That is why they are selling more than ps5. We already have had them for sale under $300.
Taylor kazemba
2022-05-02 03:53:22 +0000 UTCCraft is fine but it is not gourmet. Anybody that's had real good Mac and Cheese from scratch will tell you that its completely different worlds my grandfather used to eat peas with a knife. Something he learned to do while overseas with the army
Wayde
2022-05-01 21:26:22 +0000 UTCI strongly believe you guys missed an opportunity for a better hashtag this week. That write in about defending yourself and Matty saying he’d use the Duke nunchucks should’ve been the hashtag. So this week I’ll shout-out with #DefendingDuke
Ryan
2022-05-01 15:28:42 +0000 UTCI always ate rice and beans with a spoon. 🤷🏻♂️ Matty, if you like Telltale’s games, Tales is a must play. Their best work IMO. The ultimate console weapon is definitely the GameCube. That handle is clutch. #SporkDD
NeO JD
2022-05-01 14:56:22 +0000 UTCI’m with Cog on boxed Mac n cheese with the additive of ketchup. However it’s not first choice and if it does end up mixed in, I’m not mad. However baked Mac n Cheese Casserole is where it’s at, if there isn’t “gravel” in the Mac n Cheese get out of here.
Samuel Zamora
2022-05-01 12:11:43 +0000 UTCWhy didn’t u just turn your phone into a hotspot for hitman 3. I used my phone to play destiny 1 back in the day. I only used about 1gb of data per hour.
Taylor kazemba
2022-05-01 08:30:52 +0000 UTCCog Growing up my mom would make pan seared smoked sausage links and Mac and cheese. The barbecue sauce on the plate would mix with the Mac and thus I still eat kraft Mac with BBQ sauce.
Mike
2022-05-01 00:14:20 +0000 UTCThis is not me defending 343 because Halo Infinite has definitely been mismanaged. I think what Matty is missing here is that when they mention the “walk now to run later” bit, they’re not talking about how hard they’re working. They’re talking about fixing all the problems negatively affecting the game now so that they can purely focusing on adding content later
Cole Minder
2022-04-30 14:36:03 +0000 UTCI dunno, rice that clumps or has just the right amount of sauce with it to make it clump can be eaten with a fork without issue.
Sorta Serious Gaming
2022-04-29 20:43:07 +0000 UTCNice
Tonys_Always_Write
2022-04-29 18:25:29 +0000 UTCHaiiiiyaaaah. Rice is eaten with a spoon or chopsticks. Anything else is a crime.
Joshua Brown
2022-04-29 16:34:37 +0000 UTCI feel bad for the Dukes, I can tell they are really careful to express their opinions if they don’t agree with the competition just to not piss the listeners out that much. This is a PS first Patreon which makes sense and they don’t have control over that lol.
Edwin Garcia
2022-04-29 16:04:41 +0000 UTCHalo 4 360 multiplayer broke my gamerscore and I had to use Half-Life to fix it so I can't ever play that game for fear of breaking it again.
Flaunty
2022-04-29 09:40:54 +0000 UTCinteresting;) - Cog
Lord Cognito
2022-04-29 04:10:43 +0000 UTCThey have a massive studio. There’s really no excuse for this little content they’re putting out. I mean it’s going to take almost a year after launch for campaign co op and still no Ray tracing? Let’s call a spade a spade and call it bull shit. Phil has to make the big move and give halo to the coalition or something. 343 even at their best always totally misses the mark on something major.
bix hutch
2022-04-29 01:03:05 +0000 UTCNaw, we really don’t.
bix hutch
2022-04-29 00:58:08 +0000 UTCNaw we eat with the cutlery we want to eat with. Not with what the Queen tells us to eat with. Lol just kidding. But if the mashed potatoes has gravy and all that a spoon could be warranted.
bix hutch
2022-04-29 00:55:47 +0000 UTCThose big girls on TikTok saying they only want buff dudes with money. That they are.
bix hutch
2022-04-29 00:52:43 +0000 UTCCog I got a story for you about that ketchup in Mac and cheese, I’ll save it for next weeks show
Captain Bon Clay
2022-04-28 23:21:54 +0000 UTCDirt pudding is legit. I like some crunch in my pudding.
Kenneth Koepnick
2022-04-28 22:16:32 +0000 UTCUbisoft is like that basic chick that thinks they are hotter than they actually are. Don’t nobody want y’all go home.
Big titty drinker
2022-04-28 20:45:03 +0000 UTCI’am confused as someone from the uk do Americans not use cutlery the same way starter soup as in soup spoon main course fork unless you have spaghetti where you twist it with the fork and spoon , desert ice cream cake desert spoon . If you asked for a spoon for mashed potatoes on a British restaurant you would get funny looks lol .
Garry
2022-04-28 20:41:09 +0000 UTCWhat kind of terrorist eats rice with a fork
Cole Minder
2022-04-28 20:05:03 +0000 UTCNice
Zane Heck
2022-04-28 18:17:42 +0000 UTCMattys opinion on southern food is why this country needs CRT smh my head
Retlaw
2022-04-28 18:07:29 +0000 UTCIf the crunch is such a concern at 343, then Microsoft needs to hire alot more employees then.
john spatta
2022-04-28 17:59:01 +0000 UTCNice
Devon
2022-04-28 16:57:39 +0000 UTCGood shit
Boomboom Washington
2022-04-28 16:18:07 +0000 UTCMatty is officially a coward for not picking my question 😂 (according to the time stamps)
NuclearProstate
2022-04-28 16:11:19 +0000 UTCNice
Jamaal Bushara
2022-04-28 16:05:58 +0000 UTC
