#273 | Xbox's Next Moves Leaked... - Game Pass Cuts SOON?
From Defining Duke: An Xbox Podcast by Last Stand Media & Studio71
March 29, 2026 · 3h 55m · Episode 273
About this episode
The episode discusses recent developments in the gaming industry, including Xbox's Game Pass strategy and the impact of AI and layoffs at major companies.
As tradition dictates, we recorded a roughly four hour show during a relatively light news week. Turns out that there was much to be said about those select topics. The Dukes revisit the hotly debated DLSS 5 topic with fresh information from a new interview with Nvidia as well as comments from their own CEO. The AI rabbithole admittedly runs deep this week as we also get into the closure of Sora as well as Capcom's plans for generative AI. From one hot button topic to another, we discuss the recent layoffs happening at Epic Games. When an industry's top selling game in Battlefield and most popular live service in Fortnite can't avoid layoffs, who can? The dynamic duo dive into the sustainability of game development and why indie just seems like the place to be now. Top of the Dukes' list is the recent report on Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma. It is said that she is assessing how to make Game Pass more attractive and is considering a price reduction. She is also investigating package deals, such as one with Netflix, as a way to bolster the service. Can this be enough to help the service grow? Is it even worth chasing when the 100 million subscriber dream is dead? As the episode's length…
Topics covered
- Xbox news
- Game Pass
- AI in gaming
- industry layoffs
- sustainability in game development
- Nvidia interview
- Capcom's AI plans
Keywords
- Xbox
- Game Pass cuts
- Nvidia
- Epic Games layoffs
- Capcom AI
- Asha Sharma
- DLSS 5
- indie game development
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nvidia, Epic Games, Capcom, Netflix
Products: Game Pass, Battlefield, Fortnite
Places: Sora
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