Defining Duke, Episode 95 | Is Persona 5 Royal A Major Game Changer For Xbox? (Patreon)

Xbox fans have made many declarations to bring Persona to their beloved box and, finally, it has arrived. This week sees the re-launch of Persona 5 Royal, but for many; it's the first time they are arriving in Shujin Academy. Xbox fans have responded in kind as Persona 5 Royal has reached the top 10 for played games on consoles. Does this signify a major turning point for Xbox's battle in Japan? Could other Japanese developers be taking note of such a surge on the platform and be willing to play ball with the oft neglected platform? As Cog dives in for the first time and Matty watches like a proud dad, we get into the thick of things in Shibuya. Beyond the region of Japan, we move our attention to China where the status quo is shifting dramatically. It is reported by Reuters that Xbox is assembling a team to scout talent throughout China after missing out on the ever popular Genshin Impact. This has major implications for the brand moving forward and we have much to say on it. Beyond that, it was a busy week for Xbox Game Studios across Bethesda, Arkane, and World's Edge! Indeed, this episode truly feels like a bit of a preview on what Defining Duke conversations will be like in 2023. GAMES!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:16 - Pentiment and The Callisto Protocol have gone gold

0:06:32 - The CMA is asking for public opinion on the ABK deal

0:08:09 - Lies of P is around 30 hours long and can be extended to 60

0:09:13 - Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has reached its alpha milestone

0:10:04 - Yakuza praises Game Pass for the series’ growth

0:14:01 - Bethesda is gauging interest on Starfield quests for Constellation Questions

0:15:18 - The first Witcher game is getting a remake

0:18:06 - WoLong will release March 3rd, 2023

0:19:21 - Blizzard is charging $25 for a Kiriko Halloween bundle

0:21:26 - Rocksteady co-founders have left

0:28:42 - Square Enix has trademarked Symbiogenesis

0:30:04 - Midnight Suns’ season pass has been revealed

0:32:31 - Info on Star Wars Eclipse has leaked

0:36:39 - ZA/UM is being sued

0:39:06 - Will there be a spoilercast for Plague Tale: Requiem?

0:40:15 - Why is a dedicated studio for one franchise okay but not another?

0:43:05 - What we’ve been playing

1:05:05 - Is the heavy marketing for Persona on Game Pass a sign of things to come?

1:12:04 - What are the odds that Starfield runs at 30 FPS?

1:19:48 - Could the early access model be adopted for Starfield or Avowed?

1:24:21 - Microsoft is stocking up on Chinese game content

1:37:10 - Fallout 4 is getting a free update next year

1:51:57 - Phil Spencer spills a lot of info to Wall Street Journal

2:11:20 - A new Redfall trailer has been released

2:18:14 - Age of Empires and Age of Mythology are coming to Xbox

2:21:47 - Microsoft is backtracking on their Cloud Gaming claims

2:30:19 - Game Pass Pick of the Week

2:36:49 - Why hasn’t Asobo been acquired?

2:42:19 - What third party JRPGs does Xbox need to snag?