Defining Duke, Episode 152 | Bethesda Is Responding To Starfield Reviews... (Patreon)

As we approach The Game Awards, it looks like we won't be ranting on how Xbox missed the show again. Indeed, they have already confirmed that there will be important announcements at the show! With a very "Matty" angle on this news, the Dukes combine to speculate what Xbox could be bringing to the big stage. What's really made headlines is Bethesda's customer support who has taken it upon themselves to respond to the Starfield reviews being submitted on Steam. Is this a sign of insecurity? Is it normal for game companies to do this? We dig into what is a peculiar move by Bethesda this deep into the release. Plus, extended comments from Xbox on their future with AI, news on the next Call Of Duty, a fantastic update for Halo, and much more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:16:59 - We have new information on CoD 2024 and MW3 is doing well

0:23:17 - We’ve got our first look at the Fallout TV show

0:30:00 - Killer Instinct is free-to-play

0:35:40 - Halo 3 Refueled maps are in the rotation

0:39:53 - Undead Labs has been silent

0:51:12 - Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch 5 is included on the Xbox disc

0:52:28 - Annapurna has acquired 24 bit games

0:53:11 - Capcom has raised its prices

1:01:50 - Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition has been listed

1:02:29 - What have we been playing?

1:26:38 - Are we surprised by kids’ Christmas lists?

1:36:28 - Xbox is teasing an important announcement for The Game Awards

2:00:41 - Bethesda is responding to Steam reviews

2:24:52 - Tim Stuart talks about Xbox’s push into AI

2:58:08 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week

3:05:13 - Should Geoff allow GTA6 to be at The Game Awards?