Defining Duke, Episode 71: Starfield & Redfall Are Delayed To 2023 - What’s Next? (Patreon)

Xbox and Bethesda's partnership was destined to bear fruit in 2022. Now, that has been pushed back as it has been confirmed that Starfield and Redfall are now slated for the first half of 2023. To say this is catastrophic would be an understatement even if it means we receive better games at the end of the road. The showcase, the expectations, the holiday window, the shake-up of releases for 2023, the potential shotgun blast of those, and many more ramifications we likely won't know of until they hit. This marks Bethesda Game Studios' first true delay since Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in 2005 when it was, ironically, pushed back to Spring 2006 for the Xbox 360. Joining us is ColtEastwood to discuss the Xbox Everywhere initiative along with the newly announced Summer Games Fest showcase which presents a problem Xbox is much happier to have. That being, where do they slot in the numerous announcements and big reveals they have planned? If reports are to be believed, the spread has increased to three if you include Gamescom and offers the team the ability to spread the wealth. Problems both good and bad for the green machine have arrived and it's time for us alongside our lovely guest to discuss.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:25 - Xbox and Bethesda may be working on some Disney projects.

0:07:21 - EA and FIFA are officially ending their partnership.

0:13:11 - Outriders has still yet to make a profit, according to People Can Fly.

0:21:28 - WWE has signed a deal for a wrestling RPG.

0:24:01 - Hitman 3’s year two plans have seen a setback.

0:25:40 - Corrections and follow-ups.

0:33:39 - What we’ve been playing.

0:42:54 - Will collector’s editions become a thing of the past?

0:52:52 - Were older games better or is it nostalgia talking?

1:02:40 - Why is there so much slander for Fallout 4?

1:11:53 - Starfield and Redfall have been delayed.

2:00:44 - Summer Games Fest will take place on June 9th.

2:15:52 - Xbox servers have been going offline, creating a conversation around digital libraries.

2:31:46 - Project Belfry from Stoic Games is rumored to be an Xbox third party exclusive.

2:39:17 - The Mass Effect 4 description has changed.

2:51:29 - Hangar 13 has had some staff shakeups and a new Mafia game is in early development.

2:57:22 - Gotham Knights is a current-gen exclusive.

3:05:50 - Furi’s PS5 update has been prioritized over the Xbox version.

3:16:38 - Game Pass pick of the week.

3:23:07 - Will developers continue to take things away from annualized games?

3:26:07 - How will Xbox’s availability over the PS5 affect the generation?

3:30:39 - Do we have any custom controllers?

3:37:33 - Are microtransactions all that bad if you dismiss reality?

3:40:32 - If a candle could smell like a video game, what would we want?

3:45:45 - Do we look at user reviews on the Microsoft store?