Defining Duke, Episode 6: The Irony Of WB Games Nemesis System Patent (Video) (Patreon)

The Irony Of WB Games Nemesis System Patent | Defining Duke: An Xbox Podcast, Episode 6

Games are often understood as a form of art, but it appears that many suits are still playing catch-up in that regard! After five years, WB Games has successfully managed to lock down the defining mechanic for their Middle Earth series of games. This isn’t the first we’ve seen of game mechanics being patented, but is a move that only serves to stagnate the industry further as options to innovate become limited. Furthermore, Xbox has teased a new place and way to play for the Halo Master Chief Collection. Could this be the long awaited Switch port or is it something far more simple? We dissect! While next gen consoles are hard to come by, they do sell out upon availability and this month saw the win go to Xbox as they lead the month of January 2021 in console sales. Is this a product of supply constraints loosening or Xbox strategically seizing a region of the world? Also, more on Stubbs The Zombie, E3’s anticipated return, upcoming Microsoft events, and more! Early access to new episodes will go live every Thursday ad-free at 12:00 PM EST at http://www.Patreon.com/LastStandMedia. Episodes will be available publicly three days after. Visit @MrMattyPlays's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrMattyPlays Follow him on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/G27Status Visit @ACG 's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9_x1DImhU-eolIay5rb2Q Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyPenter #DefiningDuke #WBGames #LastStandMedia 0:00:00 - Intro 0:09:35 - Is Final Fantasy VII Remake coming to Xbox or not? 0:14:03 - What games do we wish were backwards compatible that aren’t? 0:19:18 - What is Karak drinking? 0:24:20 - Which games will be delayed out of 2021? 0:32:27 - Why are people treating the Series S badly? 0:38:43 - The Bethesda/Microsoft merger is proceeding. 0:41:00 - Warner Brothers have locked down the Nemesis system patent. 0:50:31 - Could The Master Chief Collection be coming to other platforms? 0:58:10 - What special events is Microsoft planning for 2021? 1:08:22 - Xbox reveals their sales numbers for January. 1:11:21 - Rumors about a new Halo project have been shut down. 1:14:56 - Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without A Pulse is being ported to modern day consoles. 1:24:23 - Game Pass Picks of the Week 1:30:48 - Backwards Compatibility Picks of the Week. 1:40:19 - PC Deals of the Week 1:43:28 - What are our education experiences? 2:01:51 - What are some good virtual board games? 2:07:25 - Why will Matty not use fast travel? 2:11:39 - What game has brought us back from an extended gaming break?