Defining Duke, Episode 158 | Xbox Is Losing Exclusives To PlayStation & Switch...? (Patreon)
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The Dukes have said it before and they'll say it again: It's never a straightforward job covering Xbox. Just when you think you have them figured out, they flip the script. There's no better example of that then this week where social media had Xbox on the brink with one rumor only to be celebrating them the next day thanks to an announcement. According to multiple insiders, Xbox is looking to take prolific exclusives like Hi Fi Rush and Sea Of Thieves and port them to competitors like PlayStation and Nintendo in 2024. While the benefits on a business front immediately stand out for Xbox as they cash in again on an old release, many loyal fans are wondering where they benefit, if at all. As Xbox gears up for a monstrous 2024, it seems even more questions arise about each and every announced game. It truly is Pandora's Box and The Dukes wonder if Xbox is ready for that world given their history of communication woes. Otherwise, we have a newly announced Developer_Direct boasting an absolutely stacked lineup of titles from Indiana Jones and Avowed to Hellblade 2 and Ara History Untold. With the looming potential of a shadowdrop, the ball is in Xbox's court to set an exciting tone for the upcoming slate.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
0:06:01 - Did PlayStation really have a weak 2022?
0:07:54 - Is Spyro coming back?
00:09:22 - Is a new Halo game in the works?
00:15:14 - SAG AFTRA approves AI voice actors
00:22:58 - Starfield mods are booming
00:28:37 - Pillars of Eternity has a new update
00:30:26 - Palworld is coming to Gamepass soon
00:37:12 - Update on the banned BG3 player
00:41:29 - Smaller news items
00:45:30 - Are we excited for FFXIV to come to Xbox?
00:49:12 - What We’re Playing
01:21:47 - Are Xbox fans overrating?
01:33:45 - How can Xbox address inflating game budgets?
01:48:48 - Rumors point to two Xbox exclusives coming to PlayStation and Switch
02:24:41 - Xbox’s Developer Direct has been announced
02:54:53 - Game Pass Pick of the Week
03:02:36 - Why doesn’t anyone talk about Xbox’s live service games?