Defining Duke, Episode 64: PlayStation Keeps Buying Studios + The Witcher 4 Announced (Patreon)

It's a mixed bag kind of week. From chicken wing and soda slander all the way down to the latest at CD Projekt Red, this episode covers a lot of ground if I do say so myself. A new Witcher game has been announced, PlayStation gobbles up another studio in a most organic way, and former Microsoft partner Moon Studios is in big trouble. Plus news on a Ubisoft showcase and the latest on the Xbox x Steam Deck integrations. There's plenty of discussion to go around, so get cozy and let's chat about the latest week in the world of video games.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:33 - Some smaller news items and follow-ups.

0:11:03 - Boneless chicken wings are chicken nuggets.

0:12:33 - HogLeg

0:15:52 - What we’ve been playing.

0:30:50 - What should Xbox do in Japan?

0:39:46 - Tier List: Soda

0:46:50 - Will we ever see Achievement overhauls?

0:56:46 - Is crunch a big deal?

1:11:13 - Sausage McMuffin - egg or no egg?

1:15:55 - PlayStation is acquiring Haven Studios.

1:29:39 - CD Projekt has announced a new title in the Witcher saga.

1:41:44 - Moon Studios is reportedly a toxic environment.

2:01:08 - New info behind the Fable reboot has become public.

2:15:16 - An Ubisoft game showcase may be on the way.

2:25:27 - Xbox Cloud Gaming is on Steam Deck.

2:30:43 - Game Pass pick of the week.

2:38:38 - Which Fallout game should dad play first?

2:43:44 - Is the narrative around Microsoft’s studio management misguided?

2:47:31 - What are our hype levels for the Halo show?

2:57:09 - What game blew away the expectations we had for it?

3:03:35 - Blizzard games… let’s talk about them.