Microsoft's Acquisition Of Bethesda Is Starting To Add Amazing Value To Xbox Game Pass

I’m already playing Hi-Fi Rush, so my next pick is Redfall. I love Arkane, and the worlds and characters they create are memorable and leave a lasting impression. I also think their writing is very good. This is why I’m excited about the game, and why I think it’ll be elevated over Far Cry, Left 4 Dead, and other games that it’s being compared to. Those publishers aren’t as talented as Arkane, and that is why I haven’t been worried in the slightest about Redfall.

Starfield is a game I’m interested in, but I’m not as hyped for it as other people are. As of right now, it only looks okay to me. I’m going to have to see more of the gunplay and overall RPG mechanics to get a better grasp on what this game is wanting to be.

I played Hi-Fi Rush today. Beat the first boss. Such an awesome game. Such a great job by Tango Gameworks.

Redfall presentation looked so much better than I thought it would. Bethesda easily Xbox's best acquisition. Single handedly carrying the brand this year.

Looking forward to Starfield definitely. Heck I might even buy it because this week Xbox gave me 1000 reward points for missing about a week of daily points after trying and failing to redeem free game pass ultimate through the console with the code which forced me to do it on my tablet instead and for some reason locked me out of Game Pass quests even though I was subscribed and playing Persona 3. All fixed now.

I have always loved Bethesda's games. I was stoked when this acquisition occurred. So many great games and many to look forward to. Did Jim Ryan fly to protest against Bethesda as well as AB when he was in Brussels yesterday lining the pocket of the EU regulator? Just like Sony has had with many of their acquisitions, Microsoft has had a long history with Bethesda on PC and Xbox including exclusives. This acquisition made sense despite the crying of the hardcore Sony fanbase. If they are going to cry, buy a Series S. On sale it is the same as that new controller with horrible battery life.

I am currently wasting too many hours playing Skyrim (again) so obviously I’m hyped for Starfield.

I don’t know how I’d sort the other ones. Hi Fi Rush is there so once I can peel myself from Skyrim I’ll give it a spin, but as a Far Cry fan, the prim sides for Red Fall have me pumped up. I also happen to love the “Ubisoft formula”, something a lot of reviewers said was the biggest issue with Ghostwire Tokyo, so obviously also looking forward to play that on Game Pass.

this is the acquisition that will be the best move MS made. screw activision blizzard, hated that move from the beginning.

It’s Hi-Fi Rush and Starfield for me. Redfall just doesn’t look interesting to me and Ghostwire: Tokyo wasn’t that amazing/I already played it.

Indeed! Loving Hi-Fi Rush.

January has been a very solid start for Game Pass and Xbox in general. The year is looking very green 💚.

And red, off course.

I am looking forward to Redfall the most. I am still not completely sold on Starfield but I am hoping the Starfield direct will change my mind. Redfall seems like more Arkane goodness. I love their art style and the game worlds they create. Something I will gladly sink my teeth into 😛

Looking forward to Starfield the most. But Hi-Rise Rush is one of my favorite games of the year so far. Such an amazing drop.

Also looking forward to Redfall after the presentation. Played Ghostwire on PS5. Better game than the reviews it got IMO.

I’m surprised Wolfenstein 3D wasn’t on gamepass. It’s Bethesda so first party right?

Already played Ghostwire Tokyo. That game is amazing. Lots of people played it like a linear action game and didn't like it therefore. I played it as a relaxing mythological Japanese open world game with a focus on the central theme. Which I won't spoil for obvious reasons.
Hifi rush I am playing through now and that game is great. Such a little gem. Unique game which proves not every game needs to be aaa story driven action game.
Redfall looks like like fun as well but not the biggest shooter fan so Starfield gets my vote. SKYRIM in space? Yes please

I am looking forward to all of the choices equally.

@Lavalera I'm playing Hi-Rush as part of the weekly rotation. I like it so far...I'm kind of impressed. Just made it to the safehouse last night, so we'll see what later levels bring.

Metal Hellsinger is pretty cool if you haven't played it. The real appeal didn't hit me fully until the second Hell, and there the game just becomes awesome.

Hi-Fi Rush just kinda came out of nowhere, showed me a game that'd jump right to the top of my most wanted list right next to Silksong if it made me wait, but then decided it'd release that day.

That's a king move right there.

Starfield is the only one of these titles I'm interested in, although "excited" is a strong word. That last showcase sapped a lot of my enthusiasm for the title. We'll see what happens, though.

@Angelus3K wolfenstein 3d is on PC game pass. Not sure why it's not on console right now. I believe it has been in the past but i could be mistaken. I think they remove and add 1st party from time to time to curate the content a little.

I wanted to play ESO on PC after the show because my computer has plenty of room to spare the 100+ GB but I found that it is not on pc game pass.

Sod Starfield when we've already got Hi-Fi Rush !

I can't help but laugh that if they didn't buy Bethesda they would have almost nothing this year as usual. Yeah Bethesda was always a great buy and its why PS only players are so salty over it, Starfield might be Skyrim in space but like isn't that the major selling point and why we're all hyped? Redfall does look really good though, wasn't hyped originally but i am now.

For now it’s Redfall for me as i will learn more about Starfield in the coming months. Seen enough of Redfall to know i will give that a solid month of my time, before Diablo 4 hits in June.

Always Gamepass, Gamepass...
I actually hope, I can get a disc version of Hi-Fi Rush soon. I played the first level and this game is a blast.
But I don't want a future without physical games, the Gamepass thing is too dominant.

Starfield! Because it’s skyrim… in SPACE.

Playing hi fi rush and having a blast.
Currently I voted Redfall as it seems to defiantly be my type of game.
Starfield might be but not seen enough of it yet and also if releasing maybe November 2023 there is time for work to be done on it.

@cburg even at that price the ss is definitely not worth it tbh

Well it was always going to take 'time' - what with the deals they had in place with Sony prior to joining MS for their 'next' games to be on Playstation exclusively for a year, paying to keep them from Xbox.

Those games, also delayed by the way, released and as Sony (or ANY other Platform) is not able to 'keep' games from Xbox anymore, it stood to reason that Xbox, and Game Pass in particular, would benefit eventually. Even if some games do release on Playstation in the future, they will still be on Game Pass Day 1.

MS were true to their word and honoured existing contracts and with Ghostwire coming this year, that will signify the 'end' of any 'legacy' agreements so all future Games will benefit Xbox/Game Pass customers as its their 'money' invested in to the Studio's, them paying the Devs to make their games etc.

This sucks. Bethedsa shouldn't have been aquired even more so than activision.

@mrpunisher Why?

Ironically Xbox could have made all these games without Bethesda. Ok Bethesda talent is involved but they are original IPs.

That’s my issue. When will we see the big Bethesda IPs…. Xbox sleep on enough of their own big names they don’t need to buy up all these and sleep on them

Also all these big studios have to fit in a sustainable GPU calendar. We would have before or could have got a Bethesda, Xbox studios and activision game all close together. Now we never will.

Anyway any of you spin it - the more they gobble up the less games we get.

I know a lot of you are greedy and selfish. But I’d rather pay for exclusives and have GPU without the exclusives or smaller exclusives and get more games.

I’m a GPU subscriber.

All of you claim last year GPU was amazing value and sung it’s praises all year so why do we need all these big games free?

Let’s have more games, deeper games, less GaaS games from Xbox and get back to what they used to do…… brilliant immersive “only on Xbox” experiences:

I’d stay subbed to GPU AND buy the Xbox only games.

Do it……. Breakaway from a model that’s cause them to buy up all these third party studios to feed to greedy masses.

Make us pay for good games and make the campaigns and experiences as far from GaaS as you can.

And Sony is doing everything they can to try and stop us from getting even better gamepass selection by lying about the activision deal to the federal trade communists. The industry leader, scared of a little competition. So let me get this straight, Sony is allowed to copy everything Xbox does that would otherwise set Xbox far apart from playstation to remain on par feature wise but Xbox isn't allowed to do the only thing they can do that Sony can't simply steal and put on playstation. Why is Sony so protected in the industry. Even the activision deal likely won't dethrone them.

@Stocksy whos "sleeping on them" redfall has a release date, starfield will be out this year, there's plenty of other games in the works. Wtf are you talking about, games as big as starfield take time to do right. Stop acting so entitled. The entire industry has been slowed down the last few years thanks to the democrats worthless COVID policies fcking the whole economy up. Sony hasn't been putting anything out either, what is your basis for comparison.

@Moonglow atomic heart, then wo long not far after. I love gamepass, even when it's kinda dry like last year I still find things to play. This year will be chock full though. Lie of p, flintlock, Benedict fox, silksong, replaced, ark 2, Forza ms, starfield, and hopefully stalker 2 as well as I'm sure a ton of shadow drops and who knows what will be announced in the comiing months. Even if that's it that's a lot of quality

@FreqMode can you read?

I’m talking about IPs that are dormant.

Why are you bringing Sony into it. Yes they sleep on plenty of IPs too.
I’d love to see Motorstorm, Killzone, Wipeout brought back.

Xbox does sleep on their IPs…… why you so defensive? Do you own shares in Xbox?

I’m not entitled. You are a typical online troll. You’ve failed to read the comment, you’ve taken it personally and then you’ve insulted me.

I’ve read your next comment and you say “us” lol.

@FreqMode chill dude