Defining Duke, Episode 23: Our Xbox + Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase Reactions (Patreon)

It's a special episode for a special event. Xbox and Bethesda have teamed up for the first time to put on a showcase displaying what is heading to the ecosystem throughout the rest of 2021 and into 2022. Out of the 30 titles shown off, 27 are making their way to Xbox Game Pass which no doubt piles on the already staggering value. With that, they also hit hard with new console exclusives like Contraband, Starfield, Redfall, and many more. For a company with "no games," Xbox has attempted to flip that script very quickly. The remaining question is, has this showcase delivered enough to justify the purchase of the new consoles? Are concepts enough? As expected, we dive deep.

Timestamps:

0:00:37 - Intro and general impressions on the Xbox & Bethesda E3 Showcase.

0:08:08 - Starfield

0:18:09 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

0:23:11 - Contraband

0:27:44 - Sea of Thieves

0:35:15 - Yakuza: Like A Dragon

0:36:11 - Battlefield 2042

0:44:08 - 12 Minutes

0:47:56 - Psychonauts 2

0:49:23 - Game Pass additions

0:51:23 - Fallout 76

0:56:57 - Party Animals

0:57:23 - Hades

1:03:00 - Halo Infinite

1:26:35 - A Plague Tale: Requiem

1:31:15 - Slime Rancher 2

1:32:56 - Shredders

1:35:11 - Diablo II: Resurrected

1:36:58 - Atomic Heart

1:41:44 - Replaced

1:43:27 - Grounded

1:45:51 - Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

1:49:53 - The Ascent

1:50:35 - Age of Empires IV

1:54:34 - The Outer Worlds 2

2:02:31 - Microsoft Flight Simulator

2:05:34 - Forza Horizon 5

2:11:04 - Redfall