Defining Duke: An Xbox Podcast

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#298 | A BIG Blizzard Approaches... (In 2030)

#27 trending · Video Games

XBOX's continued investment in an avalanche of tentpole IP's came full circle at BlizzCon 2026! The Dukes enlist "The Reaper" of Overwatch and all things BLIZZARD to brea

Sep 20
3 h 20 min

#297 | PlayStation Just Lost Hideo Kojima To XBOX...

In the wee hours of the night, an absolute stunner landed. Prolific and beloved game director, Hideo Kojima, has killed off his partnership with PlayStation for his upcom

Sep 13
4 h 33 min

#296 | Will Xbox Go All In On Physical Games?

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for a rare one! Indeed, it is I, Matty, and I shall be tickling your ears across the airwaves in a solo venture here from Paris. Today, I

Sep 6
2 h 54 min

#295 | We played Fable and State Of Decay 3 Early... (And In Person!)

IN PERSON DUKE ALERT! The Dukes have united in Germany for Gamescom 2026. This marks a first for the duo! Join us as we recollect on our adventures across Europe from jet

Aug 30
2 h 03 min

#294 | Xbox Has A Secret Game Announcement...

It's the week before Gamescom! Around this time, the Dukes never expect much as Xbox has already fired out their reveals for the year thanks to June's annual showcase. A

Aug 23
3 h 10 min

#293 | We go down the Elder Scrolls VI Rabbithole...

How hungry are people for Elder Scrolls VI? Apparently, very! All it took was eight asterisks within the game's subtitle to send a flurry of fans into everything from lor

Aug 16
3 h 27 min

#292 | Xbox's Game Preservation Program LEAKS...

In a time where game preservation feels it matters the least, here comes some much needed news. Leaked via The Verge, we now know Xbox is accelerating a program dedicated

Aug 9
3 h 20 min

#291 | We played Gears Of War E-Day EARLY...

Ah, like the good ol' days! It's time to talk a lot of Halo and Gears. Interestingly, one franchise has handled the baton pass much better than the other. Timestamps: P

Aug 2
3 h 48 min

#290 | Our Halo Campaign Evolved Review Is HERE - Did It Deliver?!

The latest release by Halo Studios is here! While the run up to this launch has been far from clean, how does this game fare when separated from the noise? The Dukes who

Jul 26
4 h 08 min

#289 | The Fallout From The 'Xbox Reset'

A lot can happen in a week's time! Now that the dust is settling and we have a rare quiet moment for Xbox, it's time to fully unpack the immediate results of Xbox's Reset

Jul 19
3 h 36 min

#288 | The Grand 'Xbox Reset' Is HERE... (it's a LOT)

What has Brad done this time? Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - I

Jul 12
3 h 38 min

#287 | We're Tired, Boss...

The bottom continues to fall out from the games industry. Approximately five impending studio closures was simply not enough. Here comes PlayStation who is shutting down

Jul 5
3 h 31 min

#286 | Steam Machine Prices and XBOX Helix effect...

The RAM-pocalypse has arrived and Valve has set the tone on hardware pricing! Jimmy Champane of Deck Ready and The Insipid Ghost of The Expansion Pass break down all the

Jun 28
3 h 18 min

#285 | It's Happening AGAIN... - More Xbox Studio Shutdowns Soon

Brad's curse continues on. Sign up for your $1 per month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/duke Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approxima

Jun 21
3 h 12 min

#284 | The Fallout From Xbox's 2026 Showcase...

Today, we tested the Brad curse. It worked. Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placem

Jun 14
3 h 55 min

#283 | Exclusivity Is BACK - Our Reaction To Xbox's 2026 Showcase...

Xbox's 2026 summer showcase has come and gone! As per usual, it was a relatively strong showing featuring big reveals and welcome surprises, yet it still managed to put u

Jun 8
3 h 25 min

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

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 touc

May 31
3 h 47 min

#281 | The Great Xbox-PlayStation Exclusivity Debate

The Belgium Beauty joins once more as the Dukes combine to tackle our favorite topic: EXCLUSIVITY! Yes, PlayStation appears dead set on reverting to the ways of old as ne

May 24
4 h 02 min

#280 | Gears Of War: E-Day's Release Just Leaked...

What's this?! The esteemed 'Belgium Beauty' as part of the Dukes in 2026?! Indeed, it's Lock and Matty here to sprinkle some extra fun in the world of Xbox where the news

May 17
3 h 28 min

#279 | Xbox Overhauls The System... - New Leadership + Copilot Is GONE!

It appears that Xbox got sick of the whole weekly negative news cycle schtick and has decided to go in the other direction. Is this week's news truly all that positive? I

May 10
4 h 01 min

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What listeners say

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Defining Duke is probably the best Xbox podcast I’ve ever listened too. I like that they take Xbox to task along with celebrating the things that Xbox is doing well. What makes the show special is the chemistry between the two hosts, both bring their own unique personalities and specialties to the show. ‘ First Matt, the dude works really hard to make Defining Duke the best that it could possibly be. I look toward to his sometimes absurd takes on video games, and his overall week to week analysis is a pleasure Cog sort of is just the bright light of the show. Always seemingly the optimistic. I just love that his love of games shines through in the podcast. In a world where everyone just complains about everything. It’s nice to feel that positive energy here. I like this show and it’s made me more in tune with the Xbox ecosystem. Keep up the good work. Update 5/18/24 This is probably a year later… I like this show quite a bit for someone who’s mostly a PlayStation user who owns an Xbox. I think Matty is great and I think he’s highly underrated as a commentator in this video game space and I think he sees this pretty clearly and has a good eye for the Xbox brand good or bad Cog is a nice guy and when he talks about games is when he’s at his best… I do think he has a bias when it comes to Xbox and doesn’t see the company with conpletely open eyes… he tends to defend the company instead of holding them to the fire. Recently they had a third person on there with Bradley and I actually found the dynamic to be much better with a third guy there. Anyway I still enjoy this show, and when the show is discussing games it’s at its best.. when it gets down to analyzing Xbox as a company there’s only one person I take seriously on this show.

Mrchaz3 · May 2024

Started listening to this podcast a few years ago and it has been the only podcast that has kept me coming back week after week. It may be an Xbox podcast but MrMattyPlays and Lord Cognito are the definition of true gamers. Highly critical of their preferred platform but have no issue talking about what other platforms do very well and what they would like to see Xbox change. These guys have the ability to talk things into existence. Max Payne Remake, Splinter Cell remake…if you wanted it and it came to fruition, these guys are the reason! Mix in health and food tips and you’ll be questioning whether or not you should be eating Mac n Cheese with a fork or a spoon while trying to figure out what Gamepass game to play next. In all seriousness, these guys bring a lot of joy into life and it is much needed for a lot of people. Highly recommend this podcast. And to the Dukes: Cog - try not to get bodied in the forest too much. Matty - I hope you NEVER have to use grass again for a defining deuce. Hope you guys have a “looking forward to the next game in the backlog then getting the fallout bug only to find out Star Wars Jedi Survivor has entered Game Pass” kind of day.

LTracy18 · Apr 2024

Defining duke is one of my favorite podcast. the info they bring and the analysis of it between cog and Mattie is insightful and a real pleasure to listen too. I like gaming and spend a lot of time gaming but my passion and love is racing yet the dukes take priority over all my racing podcast even if I can only listen to one for the week. Keep up the great work guys

Stryker979 · Mar 2024

Been following Last Stand for a minute now and I came here to show further support to one the best podcasts in the game. Matty and Cog are fantastic hosts of this Xbox centered podcast, but you do not need to be an Xbox to enjoy the show.

DrVenomousCobra · Mar 2024

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