Defining Duke, Episode 130 | Xbox VS The FTC - The Pressure Is ON (Patreon)

If you thought the Activision deal was inescapable already, Xbox's battle in court against the FTC just turned the notch up to eleven. In a plethora of poorly redacted documents and fully exposed e-mails, all of Xbox's plans that were supposed to be private are made clear. From their mile long acquisition watchlist to details on key upcoming exclusives, this is the peek behind the curtains many gaming enthusiasts have been seeking. Coupled in with PlayStation's true feelings on the deal and you have one of the most riveting news weeks in Xbox history. While much of this is exciting, there is more sour news about Perfect Dark. In a new scathing report - this time from IGN, we learn the truth about this "AAAA" game, alongside its unlikely first partner and troubled development history. We also dive deep in to Todd Howard's latest interview on Starfield! Plus more on E3, Starfield's physical copy, a new Metal Gear game making its way to Xbox finally, and plenty more!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:02 - The Outer Worlds is great, actually

0:03:55 - Any beginner tips for Midnight Suns?

0:07:14 - Is Matty sober?

0:16:16 - IGN claims MGS Master Collection Vol 2 will include MGS 4, 5, and Peace Walker

0:17:59 - Quake 2 remaster has been rated in Korea

0:18:46 - Machine Games may be working on more than one game

0:21:19 - Starfield WILL have a game disc

0:24:12 - E3 may have been canceled for 2024 and 2025 too

0:29:48 - What have we been playing?

0:57:12 - Have we ever been so excited for a game that everything else seems bland?

1:06:28 - Could upcoming Xbox games fail to reach critical mass?

1:11:17 - The Microsoft FTC court case brings many revelations

2:50:16 - Perfect Dark has gone dark

3:10:53 - Todd Howard reveals Starfield Facts in a Kinda Funny interview

3:42:20 - Game Pass Pick of the Week