Defining Duke, Episode 7: Xbox's Backwards Compatibility Gets A Boost (Patreon)

Xbox has been leading the charge on backwards compatibility for years. This has mostly come in the form of being able to access your games from previous generations, but this week, they made good on a promise of making those games better. By introducing an FPS boost, Xbox hopes to make those backwards compatible titles even better for you as Karak went hands on with the program and breaks down his experience. Last week brought about the conversation of Halo MCC possibly moving to a new platform, but it is much more simple than that. A custom games browser has been added and even a brand new map to Halo 3 from the canceled Halo Online! Digging deeper, Game Pass received a new haul of exciting games, some not even three months old, and the xCloud program looks to be expanding even more if reports from The Verge are to be believed. That along with Final Fantasy 14 not being on Xbox, a new wireless headset by Xbox, and much more decorate this week's Defining Duke!

Timestamps:

0:00:37 - Intro

0:07:37 - Can you trust people who eat pizza with a fork and a knife?

0:13:37 - Which of these three RPGs should you pick?

0:15:41 - Will Bethesda events be combined with Xbox events after the acquisition?

0:23:42: - What three games should an Xbox newbie play?

0:26:41 - Is Techland being purchased?

0:34:23 - Xbox gets FPS Boost.

0:45:11 - Game Pass is getting more new games.

0:52:06 - A custom game browser has been added to the Master Chief Collection and Halo 3 is getting a new map.

0:55:57 - Final Fantasy XIV is not coming to Xbox.

1:02:18 - Xbox has released a new wireless headset.

1:06:05 - xCloud is being tested in web browsers.

1:09:05 - Kingdom Hearts is coming to PC.

1:13:01 - Microsoft has announced the A.I. In Gaming Research Summit.

1:14:05 - Game Pass Picks of the Week

1:20:38 - Backwards Compatibility Picks of the Week.

1:26:12 - PC Deals of the Week

1:28:36 - Should Xbox invest further into Killer Instinct?

1:33:28 - What game deserves the Snyder Cut treatment?

1:36:48 - Why would Microsoft make Game Pass more accessible if it eliminates hardware sales?

1:40:43 - How do Matty and Karak keep it fresh when talking about gaming?

1:53:03 - How do Matty and  Karak deal with their migraines?