Defining Duke, Episode 189 | Xbox Did WHAT?! - Hi Fi Rush & Tango Gameworks Are BACK! (Patreon)

In a year chockful of layoffs and studio closures, we needed a W like this. What was originally considered one of the biggest losses amidst these changes was Xbox's closure of Tango Gameworks. Originally known for survival horror titles, Tango stormed out the gate last year with the beloved action rhythm game, Hi Fi Rush, to critical acclaim. Krafton seems to have liked the numbers they saw because they've stepped in to take Tango and the Hi Fi Rush IP off Xbox's hands. While The Evil Within and Ghostwire Tokyo remain in the hands of Xbox, the people's champion lives to fight another day. Naturally, the Dukes have plenty of thoughts. It's still a loss of talent for Xbox at the end of the day, so is there more to a partnership here? What happens to the lingering IP from Tango? We dive into the jaw dropping news and an otherwise slower news week.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction

0:04:28 - Write Ins

0:24:13 - Stalker 2 Deep Dive

0:29:11 - Starfield Vehicle Gameplay Leaks

0:34:56 - All the DOOM News from QuakeCon

0:39:21 - Activision Prohibited from Pushing Call Of Duty on Game Pass?

0:42:07 - McDonald's Ad on Xbox Dashboard

0:48:34 - Are Console Sales as Bad as We Think?

0:51:40 - Wolfeye Studios New Game Sounds Incredible

0:56:25 - Sega is Delisting 2011’s Sonic Generations as a Standalone Title

1:00:38 - Final Fantasy Collection Isn't Coming to Xbox

1:03:42 - Surprising News for Microsoft Flight Sim 2024

1:06:33 - Warner Bros Looking to Outsource Large IPs

1:11:55 - Updates on Control 2 and Max Payne Remakes

1:12:44 - Gearbox Has Teased Borderlands 4

1:19:42 - Maximillian Dood’s Marvel Vs Capcom Infinite Mod

1:21:35 - What We’re Playing

1:39:59 - Tango Gameworks Has Been Saved

2:03:27 - Replaced is Delayed Again

2:08:00 - Game Pass Pick of the Week

2:12:01 - Wrap-Up