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Defining Duke, Episode 292 | Xbox's Game Preservation Program LEAKS... (Video) (Patreon)

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2026-08-06 16:01:24
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Xbox's Game Preservation Program LEAKS... | Defining Duke, Episode 292

In a time where game preservation feels it matters the least, here comes some much needed news. Leaked via The Verge, we now know Xbox is accelerating a program dedicated to preserving your games dating back to the original Xbox generation. That much has been known thanks to a program greenlit by Sarah Bond during her time at Xbox. However, the new wrinkle is not only that Xbox 360 games are headed to PC, but also that the backwards compatible library stands a chance to expand beyond what we already know. Now, the catch is that other developers would have to play ball, but more from a greenlight standpoint rather than any additional engineering. The icing on the cake? Xbox is finally bringing its platinum trophy equivalent to the platform. After two generations of waiting, they'll finally be getting with the times and you won't have to wait much longer to hear about it thanks to Asha Sharma. Plus: Xbox's "platform" game focus, more absolutely dismal news for Halo, the unaffordability of console gaming, and so much more! Get early access to Defining Duke and all Last Stand Media shows at https://www.patreon.com/LastStandMedia Sign up for your $1 per month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/duke 0:00 - Intro 5:42 - Health Is Wealth 21:54 - In person Duke soon? 23:45 - Shoutout to SS+ 29:28 - A retro gaming solution? 30:58 - Asha Sharma confirms platinum trophy equivalent coming to Xbox later this year 45:16 - Asha Sharma’s leaked memo to staff 59:14 - Halo sales estimates are in 1:32:59 - Xbox console price increase confirmed for EU and UK 1:37:40 - ESO faces a content delay following layoffs 1:42:21 - A crazy Bethesda remaster candidate leaks 1:45:14 - Sony responds to shareholders about physical games 1:58:41 - Steam Machine reservations will be filled by end of year 2:00:17 - Mass layoffs expected at EA 2:03:17 - What We’re Playing 2:31:57 - Xbox’s Game Preservation Program Leaks 3:08:55 - Wrap Up

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Caleb Greer

I think the new meta is to spec fully into Strength for the Cog build and then do the early sidequest to get Matty’s Glasses for the +6 Speech +8 Charisma, then you can pretty much speed through the rest of the podcast on easy

KING OF KINGS

Good episode fellas 💪🏾💯

DandyGuyinSpace15

Hey Matty and Cog, Hope you’re both doing well. I’ve been following Defining Duke for a while and really value the way you both talk about Halo and the bigger picture for Xbox overall. Wanted to run a pitch by you and see if it sparks any interest. I’ve put together a Player Voice submission calling for a third-person action-adventure Halo game based on the Halo: Epitaph novel, where you play as the Didact in the Domain. The idea is to keep the mainline games focused on Master Chief in first-person, while using spin-offs to do bolder and more experimental things. Halo 4 introduced one of the most compelling antagonists in the franchise. The Didact was powerful, tragic, and full of unfinished potential. Then the games mostly moved on. His complete arc, corruption, defeat, and hard-earned redemption was finished in the novel Halo: Epitaph, set inside the Domain. That story deserves to be experienced as a game. Gameplay would center on the Didact as the main protagonist using his Forerunner abilities, starting weakened and gradually reclaiming power. The story could also serve as connective tissue between Halo 4 and Halo 5, Infinite, and the Forerunner Saga novels. I know you’ve talked about wanting to see more spin-off games in the Halo franchise over the years, and this feels like the kind of idea that could actually deliver on that. Something that expands the universe without touching the core formula. Curious if this is something you two would find interesting or worth discussing on the show at some point. Here's the Player Voice post for more details: Halo's Boldest Spin Off Game Yet: Play as the Didact. Open the Domain. · Community https://share.google/O9lhnJqnLYteMRFjj Appreciate the work you both put in every week!