Defining Duke, Episode 77: Xbox's Long Wait Begins - Is There Enough In 2022? (Patreon)

With some space between us and the showcase, news has slowed down and the dust has settled. It's now that we can take our best look at the road ahead and answer a crucial question: is there enough for Xbox in 2022? Between their new "console launch exclusive" strategy and the investment in Game Pass for Day 1 releases, there are many questions for us to answer. One such question is could Xbox potentially deploying a tactic from the Nintendo playbook in 2023 to stagger the staggering amount of games in the pipeline so they don't cannibalize one another? The Dukes sound off, but there's much more to talk about in an otherwise relatively quiet week. The Activision Blizzard chopping block claims another victim in the name of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake and Forza Motorsport is (begrudgingly) spoken about in a positive light! Plus more on the "Piss Gate," Final Fantasy 7's eluding of Xbox, and much more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:38 - Is moving your Xbox around dangerous?

0:07:28 - Matty has started a Dananronpa cult.

0:09:38 - Can men sit down to pee?

0:16:28 - Gamers don’t know what “outside” means (when Cog says it).

0:18:49 - Dear Abby, my toddler’s boyfriend wears Crocs.

0:20:28 - What we’ve been playing.

0:37:06 - Are we cool with the term Console Launch Exclusive?

0:41:14 - Should Nintendo hold back finished games?

0:48:36 - What’s going on with Wolfenstein III?

0:55:12 - Kids are excited about High On Life.

0:58:42 - Will more Xbox developers give their games modding capabilities?

1:04:45 - New details have arrived for Forza Motorsport.

1:13:44 - Thanks to Activision, we won’t see a Tony Hawk 3 & 4 remake any time soon.

1:26:45 - Final Fantasy games are on the way.

1:36:35 - Dragon’s Dogma 2 has been announced.

1:40:02 - Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass.

1:42:16 - Tom Henderson reports that EA is set to reveal Skate sometime in July.

1:45:38 - Game Pass Pick of the week

1:58:58 - Will we get physical releases for the Persona titles?

2:03:06 - Has the game industry become stagnant?

2:09:59 - What’s the deal with Lord Acquisition?

2:19:54 - Is it the greatest time to be a gamer?

2:24:57 - Should Xbox implement more cross-play?