Defining Duke, Episode 39: Xbox & Crystal Dynamics' Weird Relationship ft. Jeff Grubb (Patreon)

In this episode of Defining Duke we are joined by Jeff Grubb to go over the latest in gaming! Before we get into anything, someone should call Tostitos because there are a ton of scoops this week. The biggest headline circling the Xbox camps is what is happening with Crystal Dynamics? Recently, they were brought into the fold to work on Perfect Dark, but now that partnership has expanded to a Game Pass deal for Avengers that seemed long overdue. Excellent timing or something brewing? We scoop! Beyond that, Netflix has joined what is a big time for spending across game companies. Welcoming in Night School Studio to their game development program, we are left asking one question. Is there a particular reason for these studios getting gobbled up? Diving into the nature of the industry plus the economy is required! That plus behind-the-scenes on scoops, why Matty likes Quantum Break, and much more decorate a very fun episode Defining Duke.

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Timestamps: 

0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:04 - Do we expect any big announcements out of TGS?

0:10:32 - Will Microsoft do any more work with Backwards Compatibility?

0:15:54 - Should Microsoft start a new studio to work on family friendly titles?

0:22:45 - How do insider scoops work?

0:32:22 - What do we think about Halo: Infinite’s multiplayer?

0:41:30 - Marvel’s Avengers is coming to Game Pass.

1:00:01 - Netflix has acquired Night School Studio.

1:09:54 - Game Pass may have reached 30 million subscribers.

1:21:39 - DICE has revealed the dates for the Battlefield 2042 open beta.

1:25:23 - New World is out and taking the charts by storm.

1:31:39 - Dolby Vision is now available on the Xbox Series consoles.

1:38:38 - Games with Gold is getting some decent games for a change.

1:39:54 - Playground Games is continuing to hire new talent.

1:40:31 - Game Pass pick of the week.
1:45:10 - Why did Xbox let Remedy go?

1:51:00 - Should we insist that new games and sequels reinvent the wheel?

2:01:45 - Is Sea of Thieves as important to Xbox as Halo or Gears?

2:08:13 - Matty is WRONG about trophies.

2:13:33 - How will Sony handle being out of the conversation for a bit?