Defining Duke, Episode 69: Ubisoft Is Next For Acquisition + Bethesda 'Leaks' Everywhere (Patreon)

During acquisition season, many of us have been surprised by targets such as Zenimax, ABK, and Bungie. However, there is one company that has been on all of our bingo cards and that's Ubisoft. Reports are arriving which state that the company is preparing to sell off in the face of yet another takeover as their share prices continue to nosedive. While Ubisoft claims they can remain independent, can they truly? Outside of the Ubisoft rumors, Bethesda is trudging through many of their own. A Mandalorian game, Roundhouse's possible comic book game, and updates on Elder Scrolls VI? I (Matty) have spent time rummaging through these leaks to get to the bottom of what is happening here and it's time to spill some tea. Preferably spilled with a spoon, which we also get into.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:59 - Some smaller news items.

0:18:11 - Aloy not Alloy.

0:20:17 - Here’s how to shut the gas pump up. 

0:21:38 - Put some respect on Donald’s name.

0:25:00 - The southerners have rebelled against Buffalo Wild Wings.

0:27:14 - Kraft mac and cheese… good or bad?

0:33:00 - The Overwatch 2 beta is live.

0:33:27 - The vegan life gains a new convert.

0:34:01 - Why don’t developers care more about achievements?

0:36:42 - What we’ve been playing.

0:40:42 - What are some of our highlights at PAX East?

0:45:57 - Devolver takes on Sonic Origins.

0:50:40 - Fork. Spoon. Mac and cheese.

0:58:03 - More old games need an FPS boost.

1:01:00 -What do we think about Shenmue 4 rumors?

1:04:31 - BETHESDA LEAKS!

1:22:35 - Ubisoft may be entertaining buyers.

1:37:36 - The Halo Infinite 2022 roadmap is not promising.

1:58:44 - Xbox hardware sales are at an all-time high.

2:11:04 - Microsoft has listed a job in the Gaming Strategy & Development division.

2:12:55 - Tales From The Borderland is making a comeback.

2:15:23 - New PlayStation Plus details have emerged.

2:26:21 - Shadowrun Trilogy is coming to modern consoles.

2:27:30 - Game Pass pick of the week.

2:31:41 - What console would we use as a weapon?

2:34:27 - Should Microsoft advertise that Game Pass has PlayStation first party games day one?

2:38:31 - How do we go back and play so many older games?

2:42:49 - What games could use a Resident Evil 2 style remake?

2:47:56 - Why isn’t there a gaming industry MCU equivalent?