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Defining Duke: An Xbox Podcast

The Xbox-Activision Deal Is Blocked - What's Next?

Defining Duke: An Xbox Podcast

Last Stand Media & Studio71

Hobbies, Leisure, Video Games

4.9947 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2023

⏱️ 215 minutes

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Summary

As the bad news snowballed for Xbox in recent weeks, it felt like fans could at least hang their hat on the Activision deal seemingly trending in the proper direction. Well, that seems to have gone south too. The UK regulatory body known as the CMA has moved to block the merger of Xbox and Activision due to cloud based concerns. With the FTC and CMA collectively against Microsoft, their sliver of hope rests on the impending decision of the EU regulatory body. Xbox certainly wasn't in a position to rest on their laurels and if the worst comes to pass then it's doubly so the case. Beyond the usual doom and gloom, The Dukes peer into this potential reality where the deal is outright canceled. What is Xbox to do if Activision isn't part of their future? Do they go scorched earth on third party deals or seek internal investment? We won't have to wait long to find out as a potential pin in the balloon awaits us ahead of the 2023 summer showcase for Xbox. Plus, a final gutcheck on Redfall before release, a deep look into the truth behind Xbox's financials, many first party studios have multiple games in development, a surprise update on Gears 6, hands-on impressions with the ASUS ROG Ally, and so much more in this jam packed episode of Defining Duke! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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Defining Duke, an Xbox podcast is brought to you by, well, you.

0:05.0

If you want to learn how to support the show, go to Patreon.com slash Last Stand Media. The So, the the Salutations everybody it is Maddie here today and welcome to episode 121 of Defining Duke and Xbox Podcast.

0:57.0

Today I'm joined by, hmm, how do I, how do I put this one?

1:02.0

The man who can't be blocked. Hmm, how do I put this one?

1:03.0

The man who can't be blocked.

1:05.0

Lord Podmeo.

1:06.0

Block!

1:08.0

What's going on man?

1:10.0

A little weather.

1:11.0

It's been an interesting week, man, so I've been crazy busy,

1:15.0

a lot of stuff I've been covering and doing,

1:18.0

and then, you know, we'll be talking about that.

1:20.0

We're talking about, and then a little weather may have made things worth.

1:24.0

So excuse me while I battle a cold and some coughs and sneezes and stuff like that.

1:29.4

Remi yourself, you're making my job easier today.

1:31.6

With my sickness.

1:34.0

Happy Wednesday, though.

1:35.0

They did it again.

1:37.0

They waited for us.

1:39.0

They waited for us.

1:40.0

That's the blessings day.

1:41.0

A lot going on with you. Yeah, a lot going on with you.

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