Much has been said about Xbox's multiplatform shift, but Xbox finally has games AND they're selling. It's truly a momentous occasion! The Dukes bend the knee as they assess a strong month for Xbox bringing four of the five best selling games to other platforms. What does this mean for the Switch 2 ports and Xbox's brand identity? Naturally, we unpack that. We also get into the thick of Bungie's latest plagiarism scandal. Just how damning are the accusations and is Marathon on the brink of cancellation? If it were to get to its release, what does it need to keep the studio alive? Indeed, things look incredibly grim for Bungie and many exit strategies are likely being planned.Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.

0:00:00 - Intro
0:08:19 - Health Is Wealth
0:17:35 - Write Ins
0:20:35 - Xbox handheld leaks
0:25:48 - Xbox is dominating on PlayStation
0:38:06 - Microsoft cuts 3% of its overall workforce
0:40:04 - Xbox announces “Retro Classics”
0:46:30 - Xbox is talking to Steam for its next console
0:52:51 - DOOM: The Dark Ages has reached 3 million players
0:59:41 - Gears Of War movie has its director
1:05:27 - Oblivion Remastered’s completion rate is concerning?
1:09:20 - Jade Raymond leaves Haven Studio
1:20:18 - Arrowhead’s next game might come to Xbox
1:25:03 - Atomfall is getting a sequel or spin-off
1:27:33 - Randy Pitchford on $80 for Borderlands 4
1:37:53 - New Kingdom Hearts 4 screenshots
1:44:59 - Red Dead Redemption 2 is getting a current gen update
1:45:46 - Cyberpunk Orion details
1:47:56 - What We’re Playing
2:04:10 - Bungie is caught stealing art… again
2:41:23 - Hellblade 2 to PS5 this summer
2:50:26 - Avowed director leaves Obsidian
3:10:19 - Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass
3:17:39 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week

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