416: Xbox Helix "changes," Fable vs. God of War Laufey, Gears: E-Day multiplayer previews

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This week, we're talking Xbox Helix and Microsoft's gaming financials, Fable vs. God of War Laufey, Gears: E-Day's multiplayer previews, and much more. Will Xbox ditch Steam? Will Satya give Asha enough time to save Xbox?! Let's talk about it.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00: Intro, most anticipated games, hitting the backlog, recent games.

00:20:00: Xbox Helix vs. Steam.

00:55:00: Gears of War: E-Day impressions, Xbox financials, and future strategy.

01:35:00: Xbox Game Studios strategy, future of Fallout, future of Halo.

01:50:00: Digital rights, Xbox Live outages, future of Xbox Ally and handhelds.

02:20:00: Fable vs. God of War, Paramount acquires Warner Bros.

02:42:00: Patreon Q&A, Xbox at Gamescom.

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