Defining Duke, Episode 94 | Are Xbox & Bethesda Mishandling Fallout? (Patreon)

Fallout is arguably the most lucrative IP that Xbox earned from its acquisition of Zenimax Media. Since the ink on that deal dried, the possibilities for that series seem endless. With brilliant Fallout minds underneath the Xbox umbrella such as Todd Howard, Brian Fargo, Feargus Urquhart, Tim Cain, and Leonard Boyarsky, it feels like we're primed for a special era in the franchise's lifecycle. While it sounds great, it looks like we're a ways out from any meaningful collaboration. A recent interview with Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart has resparked the famous "Fallout: New Vegas 2" conversation as there is a true hunger from within Obsidian to work on this franchise again. This dates back to 2013 with public pitches for a game by Obsidian, but now with so many answers available in-house; it feels inexcusable to not have something cooking for an objectively profitable series. We also get into the thick of things again with the CMA as well as Microsoft facing some layoffs. There are new details on Minecraft Legends that are beginning to shape up Xbox's early 2023 picture. Plus, we dive into the fiercely debated 30 FPS topic as well as the importance of the conversations surrounding pay for voicework in gaming.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:13 - Are we interested in Gotham Knights?

0:08:59 - A photo of an early build of Avowed has leaked

0:12:44 - Silent Hill 2 Remake has been revealed

0:19:21 - Halo Infinite’s winter update overview has dropped

0:23:16 - The Xbox Mobile App is adding the ability to edit, trim, and share your clips

0:24:39 - Splinter Cell Remake’s director is leaving

0:28:15 - G4TV is shutting down

0:31:33 - Riot Games has acquired Wargaming Sydney

0:33:13 - Overwatch 2 has seen 25 million players in 10 days

0:35:34 - The Razer Edge has been announced

0:41:43 - Platinum has revealed why their games don’t come to Xbox

0:47:43 - What we’ve been playing

1:10:17 - How do we feel about the Bayonetta controversy?

1:25:48 - Did PlayStation move their showcase due to the Activision acquisition?

1:29:28 - Why should I play Persona?

1:35:52 - Fans hoping for more Fallout from Obsidian aren’t necessarily out of luck

1:53:28 - The CMA is still not so sure about Microsoft

2:15:23 - Layoffs have hit Microsoft

2:19:37 - Minecraft Legends details have been revealed

2:24:06 - Game Pass Pick of the Week

2:29:42 - How will the back half of 2023 look for Xbox?

2:35:24 - What is the exception for Starfield if it gets delayed again?