Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 103 | Xbox's Brewing "Premium Edition" Problem (Patreon)

Game Pass is at the center of Xbox's ecosystem and thanks to that, it is changing the way we consume games. Not only in the way they can be shadow dropped or make previously unimaginable titles possible, but also in the way Xbox sells them. Following the release of Forza Horizon 5, many patrons wrote in to the Dukes about how its early access program could impact the future exclusive titles. With first party games announced and marketing beginning in earnest, we can finally begin to process what that reality looks like. Each of Forza Horizon 5, Hi-Fi Rush, and Redfall have their own separate, purchasable goodies away from the game. After a down year financially from Xbox in 2022, we can only expect this to pick up. The how's and why's of it are what the Dukes aim to answer.