Defining Duke, Episode 273 | Xbox's Next Moves Leaked... - Game Pass Cuts SOON? (Patreon)

As tradition dictates, we recorded a roughly four hour show during a relatively light news week. Turns out that there was much to be said about those select topics. The Dukes revisit the hotly debated DLSS 5 topic with fresh information from a new interview with Nvidia as well as comments from their own CEO. The AI rabbithole admittedly runs deep this week as we also get into the closure of Sora as well as Capcom's plans for generative AI. From one hot button topic to another, we discuss the recent layoffs happening at Epic Games. When an industry's top selling game in Battlefield and most popular live service in Fortnite can't avoid layoffs, who can? The dynamic duo dive into the sustainability of game development and why indie just seems like the place to be now. Top of the Dukes' list is the recent report on Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma. It is said that she is assessing how to make Game Pass more attractive and is considering a price reduction. She is also investigating package deals, such as one with Netflix, as a way to bolster the service. Can this be enough to help the service grow? Is it even worth chasing when the 100 million subscriber dream is dead? As the episode's length suggests, we have plenty to say, so stop reading and get to listening!

Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro

0:14:53 - What games are we looking forward to?

0:24:42 - How can Copilot For Gaming navigate paying creators?

0:33:29 - Marathon sales update

0:52:49 - DLSS 5 updates

1:24:15 - OpenAI shuts down Sora

1:32:34 - Capcom on how they plan to use AI

1:44:06 - Epic Games layoffs

1:59:18 - Forza Horizon 6 PC requirements

2:02:19 - Minecraft Dungeons is getting a sequel

2:03:58 - Is Final Fantasy for old heads?

2:15:51 - Sony shuts down another studio

2:19:30 - Nintendo’s interesting digital pricing changes

2:22:49 - Dragon’s Dogma 2 DLC inbound?

2:36:40 - Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition leaks

2:41:14 - What We’re Playing

3:20:51 - Xbox Game Pass price cuts incoming?

3:37:52 - Chris Charla interview on Xbox Helix SKUs