Defining Duke, Episode 157 | This Changes Everything... - New Xbox Generation In 2026?! (Patreon)

The news waits for no one, including the Dukes! Insomniac was hacked, Bobby Kotick left Activision, and a new rumor surrounding Xbox's next console generation all managed to slip out in the two weeks we were gone. Naturally, we tackle all of this, but the Dukes really wanted to lean into the proposed 2026 gameplan for Xbox. Striking ahead of PlayStation, this would leave them in a similar position to the Xbox 360 vs PS3. Does Xbox need to hit the reset button so soon after finally getting their legs going in 2023? Would an Xbox fanbase buy into such a product so soon after the Series X launch cycle? Is Xbox's messaging airtight enough to avoid a Wii U scenario? There are many ways this can go and Xbox in 2024 is surrounded with a lot of firepower between their own first party, Activision, and Bethesda where they could make some noise as soon as they'd like. We also get into the 2024 roadmap for Starfield, the rumors of Banjo returning, some updates on Blade, and plenty more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction

0:19:08 - Insomnia Games was hacked

0:51:58 - Updates on Blade

0:54:18 - Fallout 76 is teasing new content

0:58:14 - SEGA has released new art and details for the five reboots they announced during The Game Awards 2023

1:02:28 - Nihon Falcom doesn't care about Xbox

1:06:03 - Starfield was discussed a ton in 2023

1:11:43 - Obsidian wanted to make an Elder Scrolls game

1:18:53 - Square Enix wants to grow

1:20:29 - What We're Playing

1:47:23 - Do journalists only care about leaks from game devs?

1:53:34 - Bobby Kotick is out

2:05:38 - Phil Spencer acknowledges Banjo fans

2:12:53 - Next gen Xbox in 2026?

2:35:13 - Starfield surpasses 13 million players

2:51:01 - Coming soon to Game Pass

2:54:50 - Game Pass Pick of the Week