Black Myth Wukong | Indiana Jones | Xbox Game Pass | Xbox Console Sales | Gamecom- Planet Xbox EP 43

·1 hr 6 min·5 clips

The Black Myth: Wukong embargo forbids reviewers from mentioning COVID-19 or Chinese politics.

The Planet Xbox Podcast episode begins with casual banter about recent games like Kena and Mafia Definitive Edition, which the host praises for its linear, mission-driven structure. The conversation shifts to Black Myth: Wukong, where the hosts read and analyze the game's embargo criteria, which includes prohibitions on discussing politics, COVID-19, and China, leading to speculation about the Chinese developer's motivations. They then discuss two news items: Microsoft potentially relicensing Deadpool and Marvel Ultimate Alliance for Game Pass, and Ninja Theory's 2023 financial report showing £23 million in revenue, which the hosts interpret as a sign the studio is safe within Xbox. The core of the episode focuses on the rumor, attributed to insider Nate the Hate, that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be a timed Xbox exclusive, releasing on PlayStation 5 in the first half of 2025. This sparks a lengthy debate about Xbox's multi-platform strategy. The hosts criticize Xbox for inconsistency and lack of transparency, comparing their approach unfavorably to Ubisoft. They argue this strategy devalues the Xbox console and confuses core fans. One host proposes that core Xbox studios should remain exclusive, while Bethesda titles could be timed exclusives. The discussion delves into whether Game Pass is part of the problem, with one host contending that its day-one releases cannibalize sales, forcing Xbox to go multi-platform. The other host disagrees, arguing the issue is Xbox not pushing console sales enough. They speculate about future Xbox games like Fable potentially going multi-platform. The episode concludes with plans for a future 'Surviving Xbox' discussion with other Xbox content creators and a look ahead to Gamescom announcements.

As heard by us

Xbox debate, Gamescom chatter, and a conversational, slightly scruffy back-and-forth.

Planet Xbox opens in a messy, self-aware register before settling into listener reaction, the host's Ubisoft take, Gamescom shoutouts, and a stretch that moves from what the hosts are playing into Xbox business chatter.

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You get Xbox chatter that starts with comment-section fallout and lands on fresh release-date speculation.

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