Defining Duke, Episode 277 | Xbox Game Pass: The Price is Right? (Patreon)

The first 60 Days of Asha Sharma's tenure has been MORE than eventful! News of an Xbox Game Pass price drop and removal of Day One Call Of Duty from the service has reverberated throughout the games industry. What does this unprecedented price drop mean for Game Pass, future tier integrations, and COD moving forward? Cog enlists the unique perspective of Ebontis to break down all these ramifications. Beyond that, a fun Asha Sharma vs Shawn Layden interaction "debate", bold statements from Jason Ronald on Project Helix, and a huge week of Xbox news!

Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:18 - Health Is Wealth

0:15:56 - warmups

0:21:38 - Jason Ronald shuts down 3rd-party Helix console rumors

0:30:37 - Starfield’s PS5 numbers are in

0:42:54 - Asha Sharma wants to chat with Shawn Layden

0:58:19 - Does Major Nelson want to go back to Xbox?

1:03:23 - Shuhei Yoshida reveals that Jim Ryan fired him

1:16:15 - Metro 2039 revealed

1:20:19 - Mass Effect showrunner denies rewrite reports

1:29:38 - Pragmata sells 1 million copies in 2 days

1:34:22 - Gears Of War movie update

1:39:05 - Former Halo executive and Xbox Film/TV lead has left Microsoft

1:42:38 - Elden Ring movie gets release window and casting details

1:45:55 - Xbox Unveils Forza Horizon 6 Controller And Headset

1:49:39 - What We’re Playing

2:46:40 - Xbox drops Game Pass price and Day 1 Call Of Duty from the service

3:19:41 - Halo Studios reportedly abandons battle royale?