Xbox Responds to the Studio Shutdowns... | Defining Duke, Episode 176
719The dust has settled since Xbox closed four different Bethesda studios. Many expected the team to go into hiding as there is no good answer for this outcome, but they did the opposite. Xbox President Sarah Bond showed up to a Bloomberg interview and gave a mind boggling non-answer that has sent this already wounded fanbase into another outrage. Naturally, the Dukes dive into this as well as your many questions about how the optics have shifted for the Xbox business moving forward. We also dive deep into the dramatic changes that Square Enix has undergone wher they have now moved into a multi-platform approach. What Square Enix games are headed to Xbox and when? The Dukes dig into to find out. Plus more on Perfect Dark and State Of Decay 3's status, Assassin's Creed Shadows, SEGA's plans for Persona, and so much more!
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:14:59 - Jeff Grubb's report on Perfect Dark, Gears 6, and Dragon Age
0:25:00 - Square Enix reveals multiplatform strategy
0:44:40 - Hi Fi Rush update from Limited Run Games
0:45:01 - Jez Corden has heard that State Of Decay 3 is looking very good
0:47:10 - SEGA is annualizing Persona, Yakuza, and Sonic
0:54:13 - Assassins Creed Shadows revealed
1:00:01 - Activision appears to be working on a new IP
1:01:44 - EA is considering putting ads in games
1:06:44 - ROG Ally X announced
1:12:41 - Suicide Squad was more costly than we thought
1:14:38 - Jake Solomon (XCOM, Midnight Suns) opens new studio
1:20:00 - Xbox is adding the ability to pre download updates
1:23:16 - Fallout 4's update gets a patch
1:25:34 - What We’re Playing
1:38:12 - Hellblade 2 gutcheck
2:01:46 - Cog on Xbox Leadership
2:18:34 - Selective outrage with studio closures
2:30:50 - The Dukes thoughts on the importance of "Xbox engagement"
2:46:12 - Sarah Bond’s interview with Bloomberg
3:23:18 - Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass…
3:26:24 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week
03:30:40 - Wrap up
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