Defining Duke, Episode 89 | Xbox Is Changing the Narrative in Japan (Patreon)

Showcases, showcases, showcases! Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022, State Of Play, Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft Forward, and Disney all came out to show what their respective teams and partners are working on. While each showcase had their bright spots, Xbox's Tokyo Game Show presentation stood out to us in particular as it feels like a lot of the playing catch-up is done. Now, the platform is primed to chase down the true game changers which should make for an exciting year as they continue to be ambitious in Japan. However, question marks still loom as games like Octopath Traveler 2 will be missing the platform? Is this another product of Square Enix's relationship with PlayStation or Xbox missing the mark again? In this Japan focused episode, we get into the ins and outs of it all.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:04:24 - Ridgeline Games will be developing a narrative Battlefield campaign

0:05:54 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 pre-orders are being reimbursed

0:07:40 - Ubisoft is raising prices

0:08:42 - Triangle Strategy is coming to Steam

0:10:04 - Judgment has finally come to Steam

0:12:25 - Babylon will Fall on February 28th

0:14:19 - Discord is now available on Xbox

0:15:03 - XIII remake’s major overhaul is now available for free

0:16:08 - EA and Koei Tecmo are working together

0:18:15 - Like A Dragon 8?

0:23:45 - More departures hit 343i

0:31:37 - Persona 5 Royal 1 More Edition is up for preorder

0:34:30 - HowLongToBeat is coming to the PC Xbox app

0:37:37 - How does DLC work if the base game leaves Game Pass?

0:39:30 - What we’ve been playing

1:04:18 - Why is Octopath Traveler 2 skipping Xbox?

1:15:15 - Why is Goldeneye multiplayer only on the Switch?

1:19:39 - Tokyo Game Show announcements

2:00:23 - Bonnie Ross has left 343i and the leadership gets shaken up

2:15:42 - 1Forza Motorsport may be further away than expected

2:22:44 - New additions have been announced for Game Pass via the ID fall showcase

2:28:30 - State of Play announcements

2:57:28 - Nintendo Direct recap

3:08:15 - Ubisoft Forward recap

3:28:35 - Disney & Marvel Games Showcase recap

3:38:58 - Game Pass Pick of the Week