Defining Duke, Episode 84 | Can Game Pass Create An "Unfair Advantage" For Xbox? (Patreon)

Grab your popcorn! The back and forth over Call of Duty and Game Pass between Xbox and PlayStation has truly begun. Last week's episode saw us discussing the possible "fear" within PlayStation as they highlighted how Call Of Duty on Game Pass would create an unfair advantage. In a 27 page document submitted by Microsoft, they have battled back where, yes, the console wars have become all too real. Filling in is 'The Honorable' Ben Smith where we sink into what is effectively our gaming parents bickering. Strangely, both sides are right, wrong,  and hypocrites all at the same time. In an otherwise slower week, Xbox has revealed a long demanded feature in the name of Game Pass family plan. Many new "bloodlines" will be forged over this, I'm sure. More delays have landed as well as the Duke Curse continues to become a real thing and we very well may have to cancel the show over it. Stay tuned for that. We're currently marking High On Life as our breaking point.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:15 - Shoutout to Sean!

0:08:24 - Serial killers eat cheese on their pie

0:11:47 - Have we ever been conned into liking a sports team?

0:16:15 - Why isn’t Prey: Mooncrash on PC (except on Steam)?

0:18:30 - What video game character wears Crocs?

0:23:20 - What we’ve been playing

0:48:17 - Has the industry ever been this slow?

0:55:36 - Should Microsoft be scared of Google and Amazon?

1:01:52 - Why is Overwatch topping the charts?

1:04:56 - Do game demos influence our buying decisions?

1:09:32 - Microsoft punches back at Sony’s claims

1:29:00 - A family plan is finally in beta for certain regions

1:38:47 - The QuakeCon schedule has been revealed

1:46:49 - Several pieces of news drop at EVO

1:53:46 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns has been delayed

1:59:52 - Development of Grand Theft Auto VI is going well

2:03:06 - Eidos Montreal may be returning to Deus Ex

2:09:40 - Microsoft is teaming up with Unity

2:12:55 - A new color for the Elite controller has been leaked

2:16:58 - Game Pass Pick of the Week

2:21:56 - What is the most disappointing game we played this year?

2:29:54 - What PS3/360 franchises would flourish with today’s console power?

2:33:34 - Can the Switch compete with the Steam Deck?