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Defining Duke, Episode 67: Xbox's Brand New Partnership + Kingdom Hearts 4 Is Real

Halo Infinite has struggled mightily out the gate to supply content post launch, but with Certain Affinity joining the crew at 343 in official capacity; things may now finally start heading in the other direction. Certain Affinity has appeared in a multitude of Xbox related reports as they are not only working on Halo, but also chipping away on an exclusive Monster Hunter styled game. Indeed, this 'support studio' is more than what meets the eye. Over in unreality or whatever it is, Kingdom H...

Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 63: The Truth Behind Freelancing In Gaming (Video)

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 63: The Truth Behind Freelancing In Gaming

Following IGN's latest freelance kerfuffle where they revealed they pay $20 an article, we assembled a super cast to represent all angles of this hot button topic. Joining myself (Matty) and Cog is TieGuyTravis a.k.a. Travis Northup who works at IGN as a freelance reviewer. Alongside him is Ty Richardson, the freelance content editor for WatchMojo and MojoPlays. Together, they bring an invaluable level of insight to the issue. Is the pay rate bad or is a product of a broken system? We team up...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 180: Gran Turismo 7 Review Discussion (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 180: Gran Turismo 7 Review Discussion

It's no secret that the Sacred Symbols Trinity -- Colin (me!), Chris, and Dustin -- aren't racing fans. And usually, that doesn't present much of an issue on our show. But once every five years or so, it does! Gran Turismo is one of PlayStation's best-selling and most-important franchises, and covering it is important. So -- as I did a few months ago -- I invited the very likable GT YouTuber Z28Gaming to Sacred+ to discuss Gran Turismo 7. Last time he was on, we went deep into his (and the co...

KnockBack, Episode 218: Game of Thrones (Season 3) (Video)

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KnockBack, Episode 218: Game of Thrones (Season 3)

If the first two seasons of HBO's Game of Thrones didn't get your blood pumping, the third season -- which first aired in 2013 -- almost certainly will. With multiple kings (and a queen!) staking a claim and vying for power across the land, the stakes are ratcheting-up. One would-be monarch is equipped with a trio of dragons; another with more money than anyone could imagine; another with the power of fire magic, and so on. In the wake of each rest death and destruction, but it also brings us...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 179: The Happy Canadian Dev (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 179: The Happy Canadian Dev

Meet Nigel Holt. Nigel is a veteran of Electronic Arts' Vancouver campus, the squadron of teams responsible for the likes of annualized mega-hits like FIFA, UFC, and NHL. In our continuing exploration of what it's like to work in development, the good and the bad (but most importantly the honest), we thought this episode of + would focus on the upside, particularly around a publisher that doesn't have a whole lot of respect with players. Thing is, EA's questionable reputation is largely ...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 197: Remedying the Payne (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 197: Remedying the Payne

The studio behind Alan Wake, Remedy, has certainly come into its own in recent years, particularly on the back of its surprise-hit third-person shooter Control. Now, they've decided to go back to the near-beginning, remaking both the original Max Payne and its sequel on behalf of publisher Rockstar. Thing is, this spreads the team to at least five projects helmed by four publishers, so a big question needs to be asked: Is Remedy overextending itself, particularly on the back of its ill-receiv...

Defining Duke, Episode 66: Game Pass Price Increase + Undead Labs "In Trouble" (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 66: Game Pass Price Increase + Undead Labs "In Trouble"

Long have we anticipated a price increase for Xbox Game Pass and, in some cases, many had requested this. According to Brad Sams, this change is coming and it is possible it lands when the Activision acquisition is complete. It will be a different landscape for the brand then upon the completion of said deal likely to be in 2023 and it is largely expected that is when we will finally see more output from Xbox Game Studios. Before the price increase hits, reports have landed of a potential fam...

Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 62: The Witch Queen Spoilercast and Review Discussion (Video)

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 62: The Witch Queen Spoilercast and Review Discussion

Cog, Chris, and Ebontis of The Last Word Destiny Podcast all commune to discuss the the latest expansion in Destiny 2:The Witch Queen! Now that many of us have completed the campaign, the Vow of Disciple Raid (post campaign), we dive deeper into the narrative aspects and overall implications within the Destiny universe. We analyze Bungie storytelling vs past expansions, the complexity of Savathun, new entities in the light/dark saga lore, and so much more.

Introducing Super Perils of Baking, Lillymo's Ode to SNES Platformers

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As most of you know, I only cross the LSM-Lillymo streams when it's really important, and... well... this is really important.

We're pleased to finally reveal our fifth game, which is a remake of our first. It's called Super Perils of Baking, and it's coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on June 3rd, 2022.

Our loving ode to the SNES and Genesis era o...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 178: Backwards Compatibility and PlayStation 5 Pro and PSVR2, Oh-My! (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 178: Backwards Compatibility and PlayStation 5 Pro and PSVR2, Oh-My!

It's been a while (perhaps too long) since we've had tech YouTuber and podcaster Tom on the show. You may know him from his YouTube channel Moore's Law Is Dead and his podcast Broken Silicon, or you may have seen or heard him on a previous episode of +. As usual, I (Colin) pick his brain about all things PlayStation tech. We split our chat into three silos: First, a deep-dive into PlayStation Plus' upcoming revision, with an eye towards apparent difficulties surrounding PS3 and Vita emul...

KnockBack, Episode 217: Childhood Bedrooms (Video)

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KnockBack, Episode 217: Childhood Bedrooms

It's time for us to once again go back in time, not to celebrate and discuss a movie, video game, or TV show, but rather our own childhoods. Specifically: Our bedrooms growing up. These were our fortresses of solitude, places where we can regroup, study, be alone, and generally do whatever we want. Video games. Toys. TV. Computers. And, yes, schoolwork as well. Lots happened in our childhood bedrooms, which is why we're pleased to spend some two hours talking about our fondest and funniest me...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 177: A Sit-Down With Hasan Kahraman (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 177: A Sit-Down With Hasan Kahraman

Hey. Colin here. So, I've been in the gaming industry for about two decades now, and -- as many of you know -- my 'beat' has long been PlayStation. I must admit, I've found the ongoing, year-long saga behind the PS5-centric indie game Abandoned so darn mysterious, almost intoxicating in its strangeness primarily because I've been around for so long, and I've never seen or heard of anything quite like what's gone on with this project. The long-and-short is, I've wanted to talk to the game's le...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 196: This Is Spartacus (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 196: This Is Spartacus

As long-rumored, PlayStation Plus is receiving its first major refresh since the subscription service launched in 2010. Beginning in June, the PS+ will split into three, with its base form being the PS+ we're all familiar with. Atop that will be two more tiers, however, giving players access to hundreds of PSone, PS2, PS3, and PSP games, and more. But there are, of course, many catches. We spend a great deal of time delving into the ins-and-outs of PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premi...

Defining Duke, Episode 65: The Xbox Game Pass "Killer" Has Arrived... (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 65: The Xbox Game Pass "Killer" Has Arrived...

After many weeks of reporting, leaking, and speculating, PlayStation's answer to Game Pass is here. Jim Ryan said as much over a year ago that PlayStation was working on that answer to the booming service and it arrives in the form of a three tier subscription that manages to outprice its main competitor. How does it stand on its own and how does it compare to the current dominance of Game Pass? Is PlayStation bowing out of day-and-date releases enough for them to tread water? The Dukes dig i...

Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 61: The Legality Of Activision with Hoeg Law (Video)

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 61: The Legality Of Activision with Hoeg Law

There has been a lot of movement on the legal front for Activision and Xbox. Requests for new information, reports of insider trading, and much more has brought uncertainty for some Xbox fans to the table. As always, we tap legal expert Hoeg Law on the shoulder to hold our hand through what is truly happening in this deal.

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 176: Horizon Forbidden West Spoilercast and Review Discussion (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 176: Horizon Forbidden West Spoilercast and Review Discussion

Back in 2017, Horizon: Zero Dawn launched on PlayStation 4, and it didn't resemble anything Sony-owned studio Guerilla had ever made before. Best known for its dark FPS series Killzone, Guerilla instead delivered an airy open world action-RPG, one rife with tribalistic societies and mysterious robotic creatures, and it went on to sell a staggering 20 million copies. Fast-forward some five years, and its sequel has arrived. While it initially began development as a PS4-only game, it's also nat...