Defining Duke, Episode 262 | The "Microslop" Era Has BEGUN... (Patreon)

Xbox didn't miss a beat to kick off the new year. In a scratch pad by Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, he spoke to how we need to accept AI as slop versus sophistication. As one would imagine, this had the adverse effect as "Microslop" began trending all over social media. The timing could be better as the rise of AI datacenters have caused a massive spikes in hardware prices. So much so that there are now reports that both Xbox and PlayStation may delay their upcoming hardware as a result. The question now becomes if a delayed Xbox system ever sees the light of day since it feels like 2027's new hardware was to be an offramp and the benefit of plans already being in motion. Time would tell, but for now, let's eat some "slop."

Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro

00:05:37 - Holiday break updates

00:17:29 - Fallout season 2 thoughts

00:28:03 - The state of the Health Is Wealth grind

00:33:16 - Vince Zampella passes away at 55

00:49:02 - Bethesda wants to make a 600 hour Fallout game

00:58:11 - Xbox console sales are downright terrible

01:04:04 - A New Witcher 3 expansion in 2025?

01:11:44 - Clair Obscur dev on what’s next

01:18:39 - Sony patents AI playing games for you

01:26:32 - The Ubisoft Holiday Hack

01:29:41 - Update on Exodus leadership changes

01:39:46 - What We’re Playing

02:17:49 - What to expect from Xbox in 2026

02:43:21 - Next gen consoles are delayed?

02:55:51 - Satya Nadella says to stop calling AI “slop”

03:17:58 - Zenimax Lead Departs After Xbox Cancellation