The "Microslop" Era Has BEGUN... | Defining Duke, Episode 262

Xbox didn't miss a beat to kick off the new year. In a scratch pad by Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, he spoke to how we need to accept AI as slop versus sophistication. As one would imagine, this had the adverse effect as "Microslop" began trending all over social media. The timing could be better as the rise of AI datacenters have caused a massive spikes in hardware prices. So much so that there are now reports that both Xbox and PlayStation may delay their upcoming hardware as a result. The question now becomes if a delayed Xbox system ever sees the light of day since it feels like 2027's new hardware was to be an offramp and the benefit of plans already being in motion. Time would tell, but for now, let's eat some "slop."

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:05:37 - Holiday break updates
0:17:29 - Fallout season 2 thoughts
0:29:36 - The state of the Health Is Wealth grind
0:34:49 - Vince Zampella passes away at 55
0:50:35 - Bethesda wants to make a 600 hour Fallout game
0:59:45 - Xbox console sales are downright terrible
1:05:37 - A New Witcher 3 expansion in 2025?
1:13:18 - Clair Obscur dev on what’s next
1:20:13 - Sony patents AI playing games for you
1:28:05 - The Ubisoft Holiday Hack
1:31:14 - Update on Exodus leadership changes
1:41:20 - What We’re Playing
2:19:23 - What to expect from Xbox in 2026
2:44:55 - Next gen consoles are delayed?
2:57:24 - Satya Nadella says to stop calling AI “slop”
3:19:31 - Zenimax Lead Departs After Xbox Cancellation