It's about time! Sony has revealed that it will be conducting a 40 minute PS5-centric presentation in the coming days, and it'll be our first real, showcase-like look at PlayStation 5 content since the console launched (in fact, since long before it launched). The question is therefore this: What should we expect? God of War and Gran Turismo 7 seem like obvious choices. A Deathloop launch trailer, too. But it's what we don't know about that's most exciting of all, particularly from first...
2021-09-03 16:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Hideo Kojima is a name that continues to be tossed around on a partnership for Xbox, but it appears his work with PlayStation isn't finished if reports of a Death Stranding 2 are to be trusted. Is this a case of a mistranslated quote from actor Norman Reedus or will Kojima play both sides of the fence? Knowing the optics of the situation, you would have to assume that Xbox would like to isolate the legendary director. In other news, Xbox has announced a showcase of sorts for Tokyo Game Show. ...
2021-09-02 16:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Halo Infinite has sent fans on quite the roller coaster with its up and down marketing cycle. At the heart of it lies a very encouraging yet tiny slice experienced from the technical preview. Beyond that, we are see core features delayed as 343 leans into the excuse making familiar with service titles. Topping it off with a major adjustment to progression via the battle pass challenges as well as a campaign requiring polish for previews despite its upcoming launch and it's time for a gutcheck...
2021-09-01 16:00:11 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-30 22:55:17 +0000 UTC
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Three summers ago, an IGN Editor named Filip Miucin was caught in games media's biggest plagiarism scandal, likely ever. It was a mess from virtually every angle, but for industry observers, there was never a truly satisfying conclusion. That's because we never heard from Filip himself outside of some half-baked apology videos... at least until right now. Here, you'll hear very little of me (Colin) and a whole lot of my guest as he walks you through his short-lived gaming career, the catastro...
2021-08-30 22:55:13 +0000 UTC
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Hey All! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 35 of Defining Duke.
Great ways to get your write-up used: Be pithy, be topical, and be insightful. Walls-of-text, posts littered with poor grammar and punctuation, etc., are promptly (though respectfully) ignored.
As this is an Xbox podcast, be sure your submission makes sense within that realm. You have until Wednesday, September 1st at 1p ET to make yo...
2021-08-30 17:30:59 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-30 16:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Wes Craven's 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street is one of the most beloved horror flicks ever made, a tale about a child murderer who dies, only to return to haunt the dreams of more could-be victims. Antagonist Freddy Kreuger, in particular, is iconic, but the question remains: Is this movie actually any good? Is it scary? Does it hold up? Or is it just a little too goofy and poorly-paced to be believed? We get deep into all of that, navigating with listener inquiries in hand, as alway...
2021-08-30 16:01:04 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-28 16:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Square Enix’s controversial conclusion to Final Fantasy 7 Remake is expounded upon with the release of its latest DLC FF7 Episode INTERmission. It’s a story worth diving straight into with familiar character Yuffie, the visual enhancements on PS5 (with FF7R INTERGRADE), and all the huge lore implications! Defining Duke’s own Lord Cognito brings in fellow Iron Lords Podcast brethren Lord Addict, and Last Stand contributor Rick Hoeg to journey back into the world of Midgar for a fun spoil...
2021-08-28 16:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Greetings!
Next week is Last Stand’s very first live show and meetup ever! In anticipation, we have some pertinent information for you.
9/4/21 - An Evening With Last Stand
If you are a ticket holder, you’ll receive an email with more information about the event. For now, the biggest thing to note is that doors open at 6:30 PM. We cannot wait to see all of you!
9/5/21 - Picnic in the park
From 12-3 PM on Sunday we will meet at...
2021-08-27 19:58:20 +0000 UTC
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It's true: Things have been pretty slow in the world of PlayStation. Returnal and Ratchet have kept us busy enough, and we're looking forward to Deathloop, but what we really crave are some announcements, a tease of what's to come. Thankfully, some more announcements have finally arrived. For starters, Horizon: Forbidden West has a firm launch date, a new Saints Row is launching on both PS4 and PS5, Destiny 2 is getting its fresh expansion, and that long-rumored XCOM Marvel game is en route, ...
2021-08-27 16:00:10 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-27 16:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Hello!
This month's primary election is over, and it's time to cast your vote on August 2021's winner for another fan-voted topic on KnockBack!
Below are the five most-popular selections from this month's primary election, listed in order of their popularity (by initial votes cast), with the submitter in parenthesis.
(We have three outstanding topics: Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, and Red Dead Redemption.)
2021-08-26 21:32:27 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-26 16:01:05 +0000 UTC
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It's another juicy episode and there's no one better to have alongside us to break everything down than Jez Corden of Windows Central Gaming. After a week of announcements across QuakeCon and Gamescom, we gather to break it all down. From Halo Infinite's long anticipated release date all the way to updates on titles such as Forza Horizon 5, Age Of Empires IV, The Gunk, and major new Game Pass editions. Bethesda also had a loud week as they are planning to sell us Skyrim again along with a hos...
2021-08-26 16:00:10 +0000 UTC
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The Ascent comes from Neon Giant, a team of 12 developers, who attempted to punch far above their weight in an ambitious Xbox exclusive. Matty, Cog, and the audience have completed it. Now, it is our first ever review discussion and spoilercast of many for Defining Duke! What does this game get right and wrong? Well... a lot. Let's dissect it bit by bit together.
2021-08-25 16:01:05 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-25 16:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Meet Henry Maxwell, a games industry artist with an interesting and useful story: Interesting in that he began as a 3D artist only to find his way to pixelwork, and useful in that his route through life could very well be a map for your own. In the continuing spirit of Fireside Chats, I sat down with Henry to pick his brain about his education, his early work in the industry, his triumphs and failures (including a Kickstarter game that was funded, but never came to fruition), and more. We als...
2021-08-24 16:01:03 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-24 16:01:03 +0000 UTC
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In 2004, journalist Evan Wright released a book called Generation Kill, all about his time attached to a Marine regiment during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. It was a hit, and the basis for a 2008 HBO series by the same name. As its name suggests, the US Marines 1st Recon Battalion is meant to... well... perform reconnaissance. But 'Chaos' and 'Godfather' saw them more suited for a blitzkrieg to Baghdad. The result is an extraordinary story of courage, insanity, and ruthlessness, and we're eager...
2021-08-23 16:01:04 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-21 16:00:08 +0000 UTC
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It's been a while, but it's time to go back to the classic mailbag formula; we're keeping it fresh. For the first time, Colin is giving me (Dustin) a chance to take your questions in a solo episode. Will he regret it? We'll see, but in the meantime, let's chat about what game should be remastered. What has it been like becoming the new cohost of Scared Symbols? What is my favorite anime series? Why is the gaming community on the internet so toxic? How do I rank the SoulsBourne games? Wh...
2021-08-21 16:00:06 +0000 UTC
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In 2015, Sony quietly opened a brand-new, British first party team called Manchester Studio. Their charge? Make PSVR games. And so they did. Or, they tried to, anyway. Five years later, before even announcing their project or even leaving pre-production, the studio was shuttered, and now -- for the first time ever -- we know what they were working on and what went wrong. Their search-and-rescue virtual reality adventure sounds interesting, but leadership left much to be desired, and their exe...
2021-08-20 16:00:08 +0000 UTC
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2021-08-19 16:06:31 +0000 UTC
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This week, Phil answered one of the most pressing questions since the reveal of the Steam Deck. Can it play Xbox games via the cloud? Now, we finally have our answer. Carrying it beyond that, Matty and Cognito dive into if this is enough or could Xbox go make their own handheld with Nintendo and Valve successfully entering the space? Beyond that, the head of Xbox took an interview with GamesRadar where they honed in on the fine craft of PlayStation and their excellent open world titles. His r...
2021-08-19 16:01:04 +0000 UTC
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