Defining Duke, Episode 67: Xbox's Brand New Partnership + Kingdom Hearts 4 Is Real (Patreon)

Halo Infinite has struggled mightily out the gate to supply content post launch, but with Certain Affinity joining the crew at 343 in official capacity; things may now finally start heading in the other direction. Certain Affinity has appeared in a multitude of Xbox related reports as they are not only working on Halo, but also chipping away on an exclusive Monster Hunter styled game. Indeed, this 'support studio' is more than what meets the eye. Over in unreality or whatever it is, Kingdom Hearts 4 is announced. There are parallels to Final Fantasy Versus XIII, a more realistic Sora, grappling hooks, Star Wars, and much more. Yes, it's a Tetsuya Nomura game. It's a week worthy of celebration for weebs far and wide as beyond Kingdom Hearts there is renowned Shonen Jump publisher Shueisha who has entered the game space. That plus major legal developments in the case between Activision/California, May's day one Game Pass lineup, the boneless chicken wing saga, and even education on store brand goods make for one of our most varied DDs to date.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:04:35 - Some smaller news items and follow-ups.

0:12:51 - Certain Affinity’s help on Halo is exciting.

0:14:17 - MLB The Show 22 cross progression must be set up at the start.

0:16:00 - A little insight into Japanese gaming habits.

0:22:16 - Generic stuff isn’t as generic as you may think.

0:27:07 - What we’ve been playing.

0:35:35 - Why does Redfall exist?

0:42:38 - Are there any plans for a Defining Duke live show?

0:45:39 - Will there be a Final Fantasy 9 Remake?

0:50:10 - Which rumored Xbox games Studios Publishing game are we most excited about?

0:55:46 - Which is worse, being a klepto streaker or smelling your sister’s farts?

1:03:11 - 343 and Certain Affinity are teaming up on Halo Infinite.

1:23:23 - Square Enix has revealed Kingdom Hearts 4 is in the works.

1:38:29 - SEGA has announced a partnership with Microsoft to use Azure cloud tech.

1:47:14 - A California lawyer has resigned in protest due to alleged interference with the Activision scandal.

1:49:53 - Vicarious Visions is now part of Blizzard.

1:54:47 - Shueisha has opened a new gaming division.

2:08:32 - Coming day one to Game Pass.

2:15:59 - Game Pass pick of the week.

2:24:36 - Sacred Symbols VS Defining Duke in a cage match… who wins?

2:27:11 - How is the vegan lifestyle treating Matty and has Cog considered it?

2:40:14 - Should I play Morrowind if I like Oblivion and Skyrim?

2:43:29 - What gaming documentary would we make?

2:54:54 - Are there underrepresented genres in the Xbox ecosystem?