#249 | Is Xbox Pulling Out Of The Console Business?

Defining Duke: An Xbox Podcast

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Following such erratic changes to Game Pass and a ton of wild weekend rumors, many are wondering if Xbox will be out of the console business altogether by 2027. Despite marketing for the next generation being expected to begin next year, some insiders are suggesting this is now up in the air for Team Green. Joining us to discuss the current state of Xbox is the man with a million, Rand Al Thor 19. While Xbox addressed the uncertainty surrounding their hardware and have a public agreement with AMD, many continue to doubt this is the path forward. The truth is that Xbox hardware has seen a steep decline in sales for almost two years. Now, major retailers are pulling their stock. Like much of you have written in about this subject, we are left with the same question: Can we even believe Xbox at this point? If you can't then can we continue to build our digital libraries on Xbox with the way Xbox is trending? Is the path truly to become a third party publisher? If so, should Xbox rip off the bandaid and go all in now? It's a jam packed episode and we sift through every layer of it to try and get to the root of it all.

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03:08 - The future of the Dukes
0:21:28 - Cog’s trip to Japan
0:35:50 - Where is Phil Spencer?
1:00:32 - Outer Worlds 2 caught in the crossfire again
1:15:57 - Can Xbox and PlayStation team up now?
1:20:09 - What even is Xbox Play Anywhere?
1:30:07 - What is going on with Keeper?
1:40:18 - Lina Khan’s victory lap
1:47:58 - Xbox’s response to the Game Pass price hike
1:56:24 - Game Pass DLC discounts are done
2:02:17 - Halo Combat Evolved Remake rumors
2:16:46 - Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass
2:20:29 - What We’re Playing
2:59:26 - Is Xbox hardware coming to an end?
3:35:43 - The reason Game Pass hiked its prices
3:56:22 - Xbox is reportedly adding a free tier for Cloud Gaming

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