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Defining Duke, Episode 243 | We played The Outer Worlds 2 EARLY and... (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 243 | We played The Outer Worlds 2 EARLY and...

It's been a bit of a rough go for Obsidian as of late. Compared to their usual RPG triumphs, Avowed felt quite a bit less than that. However, not all of it was entirely their fault. At one point, Xbox chose to make this the $80 game that would lead the charge in a new era of high prices. After considerable pushback, they chose to drop the price to $70. While a welcome sight, some have debated if even that is a fair price point for what appears to be a AA RPG. Now, marketing has kicked the hor...

Punching Up, Episode 78 | Is the Switch 2 Already Outdated? (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 78 | Is the Switch 2 Already Outdated?

This week the Punching Up crew discuss a variety of topics including the lack of Switch 2 dev kits, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 maybe getting a remaster, and if we think the Switch 2 is already feeling out of date.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:10:27 - Switch 2 already getting stinky?

0:37:04 - A lot of devs still don't have Switch 2 dev kits

0:44:46 - Direct Rumors are starting again

0:58:51 - Silksong Release date

1:28:30 - Japan NDL won't accept ...

Can Colin Complete the Hardest Astro Bot DLC Yet? | Sacred Streaming Compilation, Episode 6

It's unclear whether Colin is officially too old to play games well.

Summon Sign, Episode 87 | Gamescom 2025: The Reveals That Got Us Hyped (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 87 | Gamescom 2025: The Reveals That Got Us Hyped

This week Colin and Micah join Brad and discuss Gamescom, MindsEye, Is this Seat Taken?, Sword of the Sea and more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:25:17 - Gamescom Thoughts

0:52:41 - MindsEye

1:11:23 - Is This Seat Taken?

1:30:24 - Sword of the Sea

1:49:53 -Sort it Out/Keep It Up

2:41:06 - Game Recommendation

2:43:12 - Doom: The Dark Ages

2:56:48 - Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark

3:11:37 - Closing Questions

Defining Duke, Episode 243: The Thread

Hey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 243 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, August 27th at 3 PM ET to ...

Sacred Streaming, Episode 8 | The Sacred League: The Revenge of Whoever Lost Last Time

Our trivia show returns with a new set of riveting questions, as well as an entirely fresh slate of inane ramblings and lingering mental problems come alive.

Punching Up Ep. 78 Thread

Hello!

Post your questions for the show down below. The cutoff for submissions is Monday at 9 PM PST. Please keep your entries brief and well-written.

Thanks!

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 474 | Moriarty x Jaffe: Late Summer Ruminations (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 474 | Moriarty x Jaffe: Late Summer Ruminations

It's me, Colin! Please welcome my good friend David Jaffe back to Sacred+ for another rousing rendition of Moriarty x Jaffe. In today's ever-meandering conversation, Jaffe and I discuss a number of gaming-related topics: Gamescom and ONL, Battlefield and Call of Duty, Ninja Gaiden and Shinobi, Helldivers 2's imminent launch on Xbox, Rod Fergusson parachuting in to save another BioShock game, and a ton more. We also touch on non-gaming issues, as we often do, such as recent happenings like Cra...

Summon Sign Ep. 87 Thread

Yo,

This week, Colin and Micah will be joining me. Since we’ll be recording a day early, I’m posting the thread early as well. The episode will still release at the usual time.

Brad – Sword of the Sea
Colin – Doom: The Dark Ages, MindsEye
Micah – Is This Seat Taken, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

Taking your Sort it Out, Keep it Up, Game Recommendation, and any general thoughts or questions. Also,...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 373 | That's Okay Man, 'Cause I Like the Abuse (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 373 | That's Okay Man, 'Cause I Like the Abuse

For prospective PlayStation 5 owners, America's new tariff regime has struck at a most inopportune time. Having carved through their backfill of PS5 units in America, and seemingly moving at least some of the console's manufacturing process out of China, Sony still has to foot the bill to import the machine. A $50 increase across the board -- on standard and Pro units alike -- has led to much consternation. What do we think about the whole situation? Beware: It's impossible to talk about this...

Defining Duke, Episode 242 | The TRUTH About The Xbox Ally Is Here... (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 242 | The TRUTH About The Xbox Ally Is Here...

Gamescom took place this week! On top of Opening Night Live which was home to many reveals, Xbox held their own show the day after. It's there that we finally got information on the Xbox Ally. Everything from its official release date to features, specs, capabilities, and so on. With the rumored price tag floating at $549.99 and $899.99 respectively, is this handheld doing enough to justify its enthusiast status? Despite everything being an Xbox, it seems like the Xbox Ally will only function...

Punching Up, Episode 77 | We Played Kirby Air Riders Early! (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 77 | We Played Kirby Air Riders Early!

This week Gene goes hands-on with Kirby Air Riders, and Brad and Micah talk Gamescom, Starfield rumors for Switch 2, and more!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:21 - Kriby Air Riders Direct

0:27:40 - Hands on with Gene

1:07:23 - Gamescom Announcements

1:22:08 - Dual-Screen Patent Updated

1:31:52 - Shenmue 3 Enhanced Edition Announced

1:36:18 - What We’re Playing

2:02:44  Chibi Robo Coming to NSO

2:11:29 - Pokemon Worlds Wrapup<...

Colin and Gene Play MindsEye | Sacred Streaming Compilation, Episode 5

Who could resist something so terrible?

Summon Sign, Episode 86 | Is Mafia: The Old Country a Banger? (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 86 | Is Mafia: The Old Country a Banger?

This week Cog, and Lock join Brad and discuss various games including Mafia: The Old Country, Ninja Gaiden 4, Hell is Us and more.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:17:31 - Mafia: The Old Country

0:36:50 - Ninja Gaiden 4 (Preview)

0:54:42 - Hell is Us (Demo)

1:09:30 -Sort it Out/Keep it Up

1:41:00 - Game Recommendation

1:42:43 - Cyberpunk 2077

2:02:32 - Battlefield 6 (Beta)

2:15:36 - Closing Questions

Defining Duke, Episode 242: The Thread

Hey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 242 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, August 20th at 3 PM ET to ...

Sacred Streaming, Episode 7 | Can Colin Complete the Hardest Astro Bot DLC Yet?

It's unclear whether Colin is officially too old to play games well.

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 473 | Sacred & Punching: The Long-Awaited Crossover (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 473 | Sacred & Punching: The Long-Awaited Crossover

It's me, Colin. Please welcome the cast of our Nintendo podcast, Punching Up -- Brad Ellis, Gene Park, and Micah Moriarty -- to Sacred+. It's finally time for us to do a crossover episode between these two shows, just like we've endlessly done with Defining Duke, and we convene with a big topic in mind: The potential of more PlayStation games migrating to Switch and Switch 2. Together, we wander through Sony's expansive history of first and second party products which may make sense on Ninten...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 372 | Let's Get Physintcal (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 372 | Let's Get Physintcal

Sony is a many-tendrilled corporation, which can be both a blessing and a curse. But in fully leveraging all that the wider company does well, it seems they're closer than ever to achieving the "One Sony" goal from years and decades past. Enter Physint (sometimes typed PHYSINT, for some reason), a Hideo Kojima-led project revealed last year as a mysterious cross-pollination between PlayStation and Sony Pictures, one that appears to go into a distinctly Metal Gear Solid-like direction. With De...

Defining Duke, Episode 241 | ANOTHER Canceled Game Hits Xbox... - What's Next? (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 241 | ANOTHER Canceled Game Hits Xbox... - What's Next?

Contraband was announced back in 2021. Since then, we've seen just about nothing from the game. No messaging beats, no trailers, and even the Xbox executives didn't yap about this one! After four years of development, this collaboration between Xbox and Avalanche has come to a close. Adding it to the list of canceled Xbox titles, this one feels different to Dependable Cog and Choco Matty. Part of it is apathy, but it's also a new angle from the previous shutdowns where we really don't know mu...