Defining Duke, Episode 11: Xbox Game Pass Is Making HUGE Moves ft. Mike Williams of PCMag (Patreon)
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Hot on the heels of rolling Bethesda into the fold, Xbox is sustaining momentum in the following week. Xbox Game Pass continues to solidify itself as the best value deal in gaming and things have somehow managed to get even better. On day one of its release, you will be able to download Outriders through Game Pass on consoles! Major third party deals will continue to lift the service to new heights and Xbox understands that as they are bringing Octopath Traveler to Xbox as well. This is momentous as it marks the first time in ages Xbox has scored a JRPG ahead of PlayStation. With things unraveling as they are, Matty and Karak tapped reviewer Mike Williams of PCMag on the shoulder for additional input. Combine that with Game Pass on PC finally getting EA Play, a major event rumor, plus new Halo Infinite details and we are looking at a super episode here.
Timestamps:
0:00:37 - Intro
0:16:07 - Will Sega sell to Microsoft?
0:26:12 - Which publisher should Microsoft buy next?
0:38:09 - What Microsoft owned IP crossovers would be fun to see?
0:45:02 - What’s next for ID on Xbox? Maybe Halo?
0:47:48 - Is Microsoft swinging their wallet around too much?
0:57:00 - Even MORE games are coming to Game Pass.
1:18:35 - EA Play is coming to Game Pass for PC on March 18th.
1:27:43 - More games have been made eligible for FPS Boost. Will remasters go away?
1:38:14 - Reports say that Microsoft will hold a gaming event on March 26th.
1:48:23 - New Halo: Infinite screenshots have been released.
1:52:18 - The Outer Worlds receives new DLC as well as next gen updates.
1:53:09 - New DLC has been released for DOOM Eternal.
1:55:52 - Devotion is finally available.
1:57:04 - Microsoft is bringing back achievements on their mobile app.
1:58:16 - Game Pass Picks of the Week
2:04:39 - Backwards Compatibility Picks of the Week.
2:09:15 - PC Deals of the Week
2:12:11 - What should I play after Gears Tactics?
2:17:19 - What podcasts do we listen to?
2:19:52 - Built-in batteries or rechargeable battery packs?
2:22:14 - Will we ever see crossplay and cross-progression between Sony and Microsoft?
2:26:38 - Is it ever hard to go back to 360 games?