#282 | Our Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Predictions...

Defining Duke: An Xbox Podcast

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Hobbies, Video Games, Leisure

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🗓️ 31 May 2026

⏱️ 222 minutes

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Summary

It's officially showcase season! As tradition dictates, Rand Al Thor 19 of Xbox Two joins the Dukes for a smorgasbord of predictions! This year, we approach things a touch differently. Yes, we get into every (!) first party studio under the Xbox folder as per usual. However, 2026 marks the first Asha Sharma led summer showcase. With many business decisions up in the air ranging from exclusivity to hardware, this feels like a great time for Xbox's new lead to truly put her mark on the brand. With the "This is an Xbox" slogan out the window, will Xbox dare to don the logos of other platforms on their own stage? What of Project Helix? Much of Asha's rallying cry has been around "Return to XBOX." So, is it too early to show what Helix is truly made of during the 25th anniversary year of the brand? Will the shortage on consumer electronics plague what could be a massive announcement for the brand? Indeed, this showcase is a central point for a lot of business decisions that Asha could make in front of a crowd. Given this is her first showcase, the trio discusses what her "Hail Mary" moment can be. Is it time for a new Elder Scrolls VI trailer? Hi Fi Rush 2? Persona 6 or Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3? A sequel to Fallout: New Vegas? There are many avenues for Xbox's new lead to take! Join us as we debate the appearance of over 30 first party studios, dig into third party partnerships, and stew over what could be a monumental showcase for the brand! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:11:18 - Exclusivity0:43:01 - Hardware1:06:13 - Activision1:17:28 - Arkane1:25:33 - Bethesda Game Studios1:35:38 - Coalition1:41:07 - Compulsion1:42:44 - Double Fine1:45:13 - Halo Studios1:59:38 - iD Software2:03:45 - InXile2:18:42 - MachineGames2:27:09 - Mojang2:29:05 - Ninja Theory2:32:13 - Obsidian Entertainment2:38:00 - Playground2:48:14 - Rare2:53:22 - Turn 102:54:11 - Undead Labs2:59:27 - World's Edge3:02:08 - Xbox Game Studios Publishing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The
0:07.0	The Salutation, everybody, it is Maddie here today. Welcome to episode 282 of Defining Duke and Xbox podcast. It's the most wonderful time of the year.
0:44.0	Summer showcase season, baby. Here we go. And of course, I've got an eclectic crew to help me out
0:50.2	with the summer showcase predictions in the world of Xbox. Returning is Lord Cognito.
0:56.9	Cog, awesome to have you back after a couple weeks, man. I know it's a loaded question, but of course,
1:01.9	we need to know, how are you doing? I am hanging in. It's been rough. I never go hold you,
1:08.5	but it's good to be back. It's good to be back. Again, shout out to the rum of the Duke.
1:12.1	Shout out to everybody.
1:13.5	You know, obviously, I've been gone.
1:14.9	And thank you for reading the statement. I listened to it. Shout out the lock as well for holding me down during the period. Yeah, he did great. Yeah, Bamacog was, he gave us a really big scare. and it's one of those things
1:24.8	when you know how you trust your instinct
1:25.8	when someone calls you
1:26.9	and they don't sound right
1:28.3	and I was just like
1:30.1	yeah let me let me raise And it's one of those things when you know how you trust your instinct when someone calls you and they don't sound right.
1:28.9	And I was just like, yeah, let me let me race over there. And then good thing I did because we were able to avoid a major situation. So yeah, she's on the, she's on the men. I told her she has a lot of fans. I put the pick up, you know, let everyone know, because I'll see, you know, the updates
1:44.6	and stuff behind the scenes. But, you know, once we introduce, you know, ran and stuff, but I'll
1:49.7	tell you, there's a lot to this. There's a lot to this. I learned a lot about my mom. Like,
1:54.6	I knew my mom was strong, but I didn't know my mom was gagged. Like, I found out my mom is gangsta.
2:02.6	And the long and short of it is this.
2:05.2	It was a very, it was a situation that we couldn't figure out.
2:08.3	And it's two competing medical issues.
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