#253 | Obsidian: The Pillar of Xbox’s Future?

Defining Duke: An Xbox Podcast

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Hobbies, Leisure, Video Games

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🗓️ 9 November 2025

⏱️ 191 minutes

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Summary

It's been quite the year for Obsidian Entertainment. Following three major releases in one year with Avowed, Grounded 2 (Early Access), and The Outer Worlds 2. Obsidian finds itself discussing their future and relevance in a world where "Microsoft Gaming" exists. Cog and Hoeg discuss the significance of revisiting the Pillars of Eternity universe with their latest turn based announcement. What does the future also hold for this studio? In addition to all the latest news in the world of Xbox! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:50 - Health Is Wealth0:05:01 - Does Cog Really Hate Exclusives?0:17:14 - Xbox Hybrid Future?0:33:59 - Cancelling Game Pass Ultimate?0:40:32 - Destiny 2 New Renegades expansion0:49:39 - Nintendo’s Patent in Palworld Dispute is Being Re-examined1:03:54 - Devs believe Steam has a monopoly on PC games?1:14:03 - Consumers spend more on remakes than remasters1:22:42 - Battlefield 6 Has Reportedly Sold Over 10 Million Copies1:31:21 - Arc Raiders early success & roadmap1:40:33 - Black Ops 7 ROG Xbox Ally X Support1:44:22 - Expedition 33 & Final Fantasy VII Remake event1:52:52 - What We Are Playing2:11:36 - Obsidian announces Pillars of Eternity Turn-Based Mode & talks future2:42:41 - Xbox Q1 hardware sales down2:54:20 - Xbox - Ex-Boxer commercial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The
0:07.0	The Greetings and salutations, and we are not live, but welcome to Defining Duke and Xbox podcast.
0:38.6	This is episode number 253.
0:42.2	And we are back here in the room.
0:44.4	Things are a little different right now.
0:47.4	Things are a little different.
0:48.8	But we got someone to hold me down right now.
0:52.6	Ho-law, Virtual Legally. How are we doing, sir? I am doing okay. I don't like to have the job of holding you down, though. I want to lift you up. I appreciate you. I need some lifting up, man. They've had with me, Hogue. They bad with me. I'm excited. I don't know the last time we did a one-on-one together.
1:11.9	Yeah, it's been a minute.
1:12.4	I'm trying to think.
1:25.8	I think the last time, not a one-on-one, it's been a long time for that. Yeah, that's actually been a long time for that. Yeah, that's actually been a little, you're right. Because I remember we did the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the mass effect, the way back, as far as the the trilogies and stuff like that.
1:28.0	I think we did a Final Fantasy
1:30.5	7 They're way back as far as the other trilogies and stuff like that.
1:36.0	I think we did a Final Fantasy 7 remake, spoiler cast, right around Integrate.
1:37.2	I believe Integrate you were on.
1:38.3	I had you on that one.
1:41.3	That's how long it's been, I think, probably since on one on one.
1:46.0	But normally it's like usually we're both like the third or part of a group and stuff like that.
1:46.2	So we'll get this iteration of LSA, man. But how you been, man, otherwise? I'm good. I'm excited. I love talking about video games. This is going to be fun. Absolutely, absolutely. And I'll see the elephant in the room. obviously said my co-host, my fellow Duke, Mr. Batty plays some love.
2:01.2	He is going through a little health is wealth right now.
2:03.9	You know, he's not feeling well. obviously said my co-host my fellow Duke, Mr. Badde plays some love. He is going through
2:02.2	a little health as well right now. You know, he's not feeling well. So, you know, we both agree, hey, take which time you need. You know what I mean? We'll give him the time to heal and send some love some nice messages to him. Don't get me, don't get me wrong. He's okay for the most part, but he was definitely a little under the weather.
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