Defining Duke, Episode 247: The Thread
Added 2025-09-22 16:34:55 +0000 UTCHey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 247 of Defining Duke.
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Hey Dukes! With the talk of the Xbox price hikes and subsequent fallout, I want to propose a theory: It’s been rumored for a while that Series X consoles haven’t been produced in about a year. They have too much supply and no need to make more. That combined with quarter over quarter sales declines for 13 years and being bullied into not raising prices on their games this year, I think this is their only option to try and raise money in the short term. This seems to square with what Mike Ybarra has said recently that tariffs aren’t the issue, but profitability. What say you?
Aaron Shepherd
2025-09-24 17:57:52 +0000 UTCHey dukes, I have been playing the trails in the sky demo, having a great time it's fun, good story and combat. My question is Matty do you have any tips for some whose this is there first trails game. And for both the dukes has a demo ever sold you on a game you didn't have any interest in.
CustomAlex .
2025-09-24 17:21:12 +0000 UTCHello Defined Ones, Recently, Cog claimed he “got the reference” when I wrote into Summon Sign saying he loves motor boating. Well, plot twist: it was actually a complete shitpost with zero meaning. So now I have to ask… was there actually some obscure reference I accidentally made, or was Cog just rolling with the chaos for fun? Either way, keep up the good work… or don’t. Not really my problem. Peace out, Gunpei - Creator of Handheld Gaming but I use my hands more for gooning these days.
Gunpei Yokai Watch
2025-09-23 19:42:20 +0000 UTCSup' Dukes I gotta ask Cog if he's checked out Destiny Rising. As a casual Destiny fan I've been really enjoing it. The shooting is on point and the preset characters cuts out the build crafting that I never was especially into in Destiny games of days past.
fugjug
2025-09-23 18:25:52 +0000 UTCHello Dukes. Been playing Trails in the Sky and been loving it.But this game has been kicking my ass. From catmole monsters to a gang of thieves. Feels like every boss battle in this game is tough and I think I died in this game as much as Hollow Knight. Matty as a fan of the franchise. Any beginner tips to share?
thejjuan1
2025-09-23 00:25:48 +0000 UTCWhat'sup fellas?? So after reading multiple reports online that Xbox and Xbox games have been pulled from Costco online, i went to check for myself and sure enough nothing comes up. However Playstation and Nintendo come up just fine. I thought maybe its just a system error but now reports are Xbox and its games have been pulled from Costco shelves. Between this and the SECOND price increase on Xbox consoles THIS YEAR.... what are your thoughts? I'd think maybe the consoles are sold out or maybe the Next Box is coming sooner than we think. But the games pulled too?? Have yourselves an "I think we've entered the Endgame" kind of day.
Jeshua Anderson
2025-09-22 23:05:20 +0000 UTC
