Defining Duke, Episode 217 | Fable Is DELAYED To 2026... - Now What?

It has been a whirlwind of a week for the games industry. Massive studio closures continue at a rapid pace and now we have Fable delay for the cherry on top! Where to begin? Well, for the Xbox faithful, let's sink into Fable first. It was given a 2025 release window at Xbox's 2024 Summer Showcase, but Playground Games has pulled the plug early on that happening. Announced by new head of Xbox Game Studios Craig Duncan, we also got a glimpse at some pre-alpha gameplay for Fable. The game looks great, at least visually, but has left many wondering what's taking so long? Rumors of this game started kicking around in 2018 only for the game to be fully announced in 2020. By summer 2026, we're looking at six full years of building this game up. So, what gives? Is it a PS5 port, the looming release of GTA VI, or something much deeper? The Dukes discuss in Cog's return! Naturally, we dive deep into the mismanagement of WB Games as we have for weeks. To put an exclamation point on things, they have shut down Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. As their game's division continues its tailspin, the Dukes sift through the wreckage to see if there's any hope in saving what remains of WB Games. We also tackle the conversation around MUSE once more following new comments by Satya Nadella, how NetEase is hitting a speed bump despite the rocketing success of Marvel Rivals, and much more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:33:55 - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 has been rated

0:39:50 - 11 games announced at ID@Xbox showcase

0:43:33 - The truth behind Avowed's development revealed

0:53:23 - Satya Nadella speaks on MUSE

1:08:09 - Bloober Team and Konami announce a deal together

1:09:52 - Some updates on the January hardware performance

1:12:45 - What's going on with NetEase?

1:22:18 - Tekken 8 has reached 3 million copies sold

1:27:16 - Exodus is targeting a 2026 release window

1:29:45 - Persona 4 Remake on the way?

1:32:11 - God Of War remasters soon?

1:33:43 - Dragon Age The Veilguard is already on PS Plus

1:38:27 - What We’re Playing

2:14:16 - Xbox delays Fable to 2026

2:44:16 - WB Games shuts down three studios

3:15:06 - Game Pass Pick Of The Week