Defining Duke, Episode 92 | Xbox Must Avoid PlayStation's Embarrassing "Remakes" (Patreon)

In a jam packed week, we have many stories that could compete for the headlines. Google Stadia's closure, Xbox's Activision propaganda, the acquisition of various media outlets, or even CD Projekt Red's slew of game announcements. In the spirit of accountability, none other than PlayStation should dominate this one. In a rumored move showing little shame, they are set to do a The Last Of Us Part 1 style "remake" for 2017's PS4 exclusive, Horizon: Zero Dawn. As the goal posts have continued to move back throughout the generation beginning with $10 upgrades, we have now found ourselves collectively in a position where we must demand better. In the case of us, an Xbox show, we must plead with Microsoft that they do not follow a trend PlayStation is clearly trying to establish where there is much money to be made. Creative ventures will always be risky and there are such ways to mitigate that, but this slap in the face to consumers must be taken to task. Fret not, Xbox catches their own set of shade as they indulge in their own version of propaganda by forging a brand new website around the incomplete Activision deal. As it stands, the site shows off why this deal will be good for gamers, developers, and the industry at large. As always with the Dukes, we must call it as we see it. That said, this sour batch of news hasn't stolen the joy from Dead Space Remake's gameplay, the latest Game Pass drop, and CD Projekt Red's massive potential.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:28 - Sending love to those impacted by Ian

0:04:39 - The Outer Worlds Spacer’s Choice Edition has been spotted

0:07:08 - Scorn’s release date has been moved up

0:09:19 - Frances Townsend has stepped down from Activision

0:10:33 - Overwatch 2 is interested in exploring brand collaborations

0:12:48 - Fandom has acquired Gamespot, Metacritic, Giant Bomb, and more

0:27:23 - A new Need for Speed is being revealed Thursday

0:27:40 - A gameplay trailer for Dead Space remake is in the wild

0:30:55 - New co-op campaign achievements have been spotted for Halo Infinite

0:32:43 - Halo Infinite is rumored to be switching to Unreal Engine

0:45:22 - Brazil has approved the Activision Acquisition

0:47:31 - Starfield’s Steam listing is getting toyed with

0:49:48 - Killer Instinct ranked play was hacked

0:51:39 - 7 minutes of Wild Hearts gameplay has surfaced

0:54:17 - Sledgehammer will work on Advanced Warfare next

0:57:25 - SEGA has signed a deal with Double Jump Tokyo for a blockchain game

1:00:47 - Ed Boon has clarified comments about Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary

1:04:20 - Multiple shows have been removed from Adult Swim’s website

1:07:30 - More info about FFXIV on Xbox has emerged

1:11:38 - What we’ve been playing

1:24:51 - What are our reactions to the Fallout 25th Anniversary celebrations?

1:30:24 - How should the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver games proceed?

1:33:42 - A Horizon Zero Dawn remake/remaster is rumored

1:48:45 - Microsoft has published propaganda around the Activision acquisition

2:04:53 - Google Stadia is shutting down

2:17:08 - CDPR has detailed their future plans

2:33:26 - Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass

2:37:02 - Game Pass Pick of the Week

2:42:07 - Should developers show off their games earlier?

2:49:46 - Do we want to live in a world without PlayStation?

3:02:11 - How do we feel about developers being forced out of their companies?