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Defining Duke, Episode 230 | Our Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Predictions... (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 230 | Our Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Predictions...

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is soon upon us and you know the tradition! It's Defining Duke. It's Xbox Two. It's showcase season! Compared to prior years, the pressure on Xbox feels a little lessened. The games are in full swing and mostly delivering, Project Latitude is far less controversial, and many are just hoping the company maintains the status quo for once. So, for the games: Is it time for Elder Scrolls VI? Does Halo make its return to the big stage? Does Final Fantasy VII Remake fin...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 361: The Thread

Hi!

Submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for this week's episode of Sacred Symbols in this thread.

As always, please keep your inquiries well-written and pithy. Novels, poorly-written posts, etc. are politely ignored.

You have until Thursday, May 29th at noon ET to submit.

Talk to you soon!

Punching Up, Episode 65 | We Went to Super Nintendo World! Ft. RogersBase (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 65 | We Went to Super Nintendo World! Ft. RogersBase

This week, special guest RogersBase joins the Punching Up crew to talk about his and Gene's time at Super Nintendo World in Orlando, Gene’s interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, as well as the latest news—including Nintendo Direct rumors, Dragon Quest updates, and more!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:08:02 - Super Nintendo World Orlando

0:57:32 - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches

1:03:32 - Switch 2 out in the Wild

1:09:45 - Games added to NSO

Summon Sign, Episode 74 | Returning to the Greats Ft. MysticRyan (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 74 | Returning to the Greats Ft. MysticRyan

This week Dustin and Mystic Ryan join Brad to discuss DOOM: The Dark Ages, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, and more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:26:46 - DOOM: The Dark Ages

0:49:42 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

1:09:09 - Death Stranding

1:32:34 - Sort it Out/Keep It Up

2:01:53 - Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny

2:11:25 - Stardew Valley

2:16:57 - Closing Questions

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 459 | The Last of Us (HBO) Review Discussion and Spoilercast (Season 2, Episode 7) (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 459 | The Last of Us (HBO) Review Discussion and Spoilercast (Season 2, Episode 7)

We've made it! With seven episodes behind us, The Last of Us' second season on HBO has concluded, and we now eagerly await the third, which is unlikely to roll out before 2027. So while we wait a good long while, what are our reflections on what we've been given so far? How do we feel this episode wrapped things up as the story segues to Abby, and what are our hopes as this popular adaptation continues? With two-thirds of the viewing audience unfamiliar with the source material, it's safe to ...

Defining Duke, Episode 230: The Thread

Hey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 230 of Defining Duke. Keep in mind that this is our showcase predictions episode, so make sure your write-ins align with that subject matter to be included in the show!

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) ignor...

Constellation, Episode 125 | Shigeru Miyamoto, Source Material, Early Internet Experiences (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 125 | Shigeru Miyamoto, Source Material, Early Internet Experiences

Constellation returns! Below is the original description Dagan sent me for the show, but to be honest, it feels a little too bold to leave on its own and I (Dustin) am worried people are going to think their phone or computers are going insane. To respect the artistic vision, I'll leave it, but know that this episode features Dagan, Cog, Gene, and Jaffe. Enjoy!

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 458 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Spoilercast and Review Discussion (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 458 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Spoilercast and Review Discussion

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has created a dramatic splash, earning high praise from both critics and players alike. With its unique story, incredible music, and tight combat, there's a lot to love. So what do we think? Join me (Dustin), Hoeg, Cog, and Chris to break it all down.

Sacred Symbols, Episode 360 | I'll Confess This: You're My Tragedy (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 360 | I'll Confess This: You're My Tragedy

The last couple of weeks for Bungie have been nothing short of catastrophic, calling into question whether their upcoming extraction shooter Marathon has any chance at all in finding market success. We've long discussed whether Sony should have bought Bungie at all (they shouldn't have), but now that they're so deeply invested, how do they get the team out of this mess? And what does all of this hullabaloo -- about stolen art, poorly-reviewed gameplay, and lackluster audience reaction -- say ...

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Defining Duke, Episode 229 | Xbox Is Dominating On PlayStation - Were They Actually RIGHT? (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 229 | Xbox Is Dominating On PlayStation - Were They Actually RIGHT?

Much has been said about Xbox's multiplatform shift, but Xbox finally has games AND they're selling. It's truly a momentous occasion! The Dukes bend the knee as they assess a strong month for Xbox bringing four of the five best selling games to other platforms. What does this mean for the Switch 2 ports and Xbox's brand identity? Naturally, we unpack that. We also get into the thick of Bungie's latest plagiarism scandal. Just how damning are the accusations and is Marathon on the brink of can...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 360: The Thread

Hi!

Submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for this week's episode of Sacred Symbols in this thread.

As always, please keep your inquiries well-written and pithy. Novels, poorly-written posts, etc. are politely ignored.

You have until Thursday, May 22nd at noon ET to submit.

Talk to you soon!

Punching Up, Episode 64 | Is Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming to Switch 2? (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 64 | Is Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming to Switch 2?

This week Micah and Brad share their favorite Nintendo 64 memories, go over Switch game upgrades, possible leaks like Red Dead Redemption 2 and more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:25:51 - N64 memories

0:56:23 - Updated Switch Games

1:07:54 - Randy Pitchford on Borderlands 4's potential price

1:15:55 - New Nintendo Store

1:23:45 - New Hotel Dusk Trademark Filed

1:25:49 - Nintendo Teams Up with Samsung to Produce Switch 2 Chips

1:28:34 - Ninte...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 457 | Neil Druckmann: The Man Who Wears Many Hats (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 457 | Neil Druckmann: The Man Who Wears Many Hats

Please welcome legendary writer, designer, director, and executive Neil Druckmann to Sacred Symbols+. Here in the games space, Neil is already one of the best-known names in the development scene, a man who began at Naughty Dog as a programmer on the latter Jak titles, only to climb the ranks to lead the entire studio, full stop. Today, we focus our conversation primarily around his work on HBO's rendition of The Last of Us, an adaptation which he co-wrote, co-produced, and even helped direct...

Summon Sign, Episode 73 | Insane Games Only (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 73 | Insane Games Only

This week Ben and Jason Polansky join Brad to discuss various games including Promise Macot Agency, Demon Turf, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, and more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

00:10:55 - Promise Mascot Agency

00:32:17 - Demon Turf

00:36:58 - Kirby Triple Deluxe

00:50:44 - Sort it Out/Keep it Up

01:28:34 - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

01:46:03 - Revenge of the Savage Planet

01:57:42 - Expedition 33

02:23:40 - Closing Quest...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 456 | The Last of Us (HBO) Review Discussion and Spoilercast (Season 2, Episode 6) (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 456 | The Last of Us (HBO) Review Discussion and Spoilercast (Season 2, Episode 6)

We've arrived at the penultimate episode of The Last of Us' second season on HBO, and with Neil Druckmann himself in the director's chair, this could potentially be the strongest showing yet for season two. Telling the story via a series of Ellie birthdays is clever, and getting some truly emotional beats in the mix is very welcome. We even got to meet Joel's and Tommy's father, all the way back in 1983, perhaps one of the coolest non-game moments in any episode so far. Let's not belabor this...

Defining Duke, Episode 229: The Thread

Hey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 229 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, May 21st at 3 PM ET to mak...

Constellation, Episode 124 | Reversing Decisions, Yard Sales, Dream Mentor (Video)

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