Defining Duke, Episode 213 | Xbox's Bold Risk Is FINALLY Paying Off...? (Patreon)

After a strong financial performance in December 2024 and a non-disastrous Phil Spencer interview, gamers are seemingly starting to bite on Xbox's vision a bit. After managing to fund games like Kunitsu-Gami, Ninja Gaiden 4, and reportedly picking up the phone to talk about Ori 3, Xbox appears to be driving all of their capital into making the unlikely games actually exist. If Xbox's future as a third party publisher is looking like this, it means that excellent games are enroute and that is a win for everyone. Do the Dukes agree?! Perhaps. You're going to have to listen to find out, obviously. Nerd.

Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro

0:18:21 - Sony Interactive Entertainment announces that they are appointing Hideaki Nishino as President and CEO

0:34:57 - Ninja Gaiden 4 was in talks 6-7 years ago

0:42:35 - Gears Of War E-Day in 2025?

0:50:39 - The Gears Of War Judgment developer is back on Gears!

0:57:36 - Ori 3 is happening?

1:10:27 - DOOM: The Dark Ages is strictly single player

1:12:47 - Some updates on future Halo projects

1:25:42 - MLB The Show 25 is not coming to Xbox Game Pass

1:31:38 - BioWare is dramatically shrinking down

1:48:14 - Ubisoft is making cuts

1:49:18 - Split Fiction has officially gone gold

1:49:57 - Warner Bros Gaming division will have a new president

1:53:48 - What We’re Playing

2:22:26 - Xbox’s bold risk from 2024 is finally paying off

2:27:48 - Destin Legarie’s Phil Spencer interview

2:54:56 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week