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Gotta be hyped for anything that looks different from the norm…. I am sure the signature humour will be there too…

@Kraven You have to take the amounts given a little leeway as every deal has multiple variations depending on amount paid up front, engagement, bonuses etc. Also a game like Hellblade would be given quite a better deal than a company just starting out….

@CallMeDuraSouka Yes we would all love to see the secret sauce. Right up there with the Coke and KFC recipes

So short it will seem like a distant memory in a few hours….

While we are all whining about the future and past decisions of Xbox, the real concern for us all is how AI will reduce the workforce. These layoffs were company wide not just Xbox remember. At the moment I’m not even sure @fraserg is a real person anymore… however don’t worry in a bit we will all be able to play games 24/7 as going to work won’t be an option

The reason for last week layoffs was all to do with reducing their workforce with AI. Nothing overly complicated… they need to show that AI is the way forward and obviously they think that it is … so no connection to Gamepass whatsoever

@Fiendish-Beaver I reckon porting the titles over to the competitors is just profiteering on top of the sustainable GamePass. Xbox is not propping up Gamepass with other revenue. If Gamepass was not sustainable then you would have seen price increases all the time. In fact only two price increases ever…

I didn’t like the Ascent the first time but will give it another go…. Minami Lane … sure like a cozy game and never played a Tony Hawk game so looking forward to the gnarly challenge dudes!

Probably just a mixture of games to complete the Gamepass monthly 8 pack. Would really like to 100% Powerwash Sim - I have done the career but the remaining challenges are cruel and not sure I have the skills or patience….

Ouch! Sounds more of a commercial than caring. When they were let go most likely they were given a spiel by HR with resources… this is borderline rubbing their noses in it…

June was a B for me …. Enjoyed The Alters but played Volcano Princess the most. VP is a weird RPG that could have been made 20 years ago but allows some interesting romances

Not too shocking as there had been little news from Rare on Everwild… RIP

I didn’t play this batch of games at all … might mean that I really didn’t want to play them or there are just too many games… might pick one to try and finish

Feel I will start the weekend with Powerwash sim and then into Blue Prince … a relaxed cozy few days!

Take my money and give me a release date before 2028… just sounds ambitious and too good to be true.

It takes skill to pass and I have no such skill…. I am the goal scorer!!!… oh wait where did the ball go …

I can not even be certain if the Elite 3 controller will release by 2027 so I have no confidence in a new console until 2028

@Krzzystuff I also like fetch quests, bad enemy AI and mazes without maps…

The long draw out saga that is Marathon makes me long for ABK merger news… what’s next? Slammed for using AI generated art in it?

Wild times to commit to a price point with all the uncertainty … no matter the price it will feel expensive to me

When you have a big backlog a list like this is welcome news…. LN2 perfect!

It’s a tough market to get into… it’s not enough to be good you have to be special

Lost in Random as it should be a bit of fun… I will probably try Crash 4 as I have not played it before…

Unfortunately this one is not for me … I need so tho g slower and methodical with my old man reflexes

This is my The Alters weekend … it is a bit slow going at the start but nothing that is throwing me off… also doing Powerwash Sim as a palette cleanser. Have a great weekend!

@dreadful Not exactly right…
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price has increased 33%, or $5, in 5 years

Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99318/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-price-has-increased-33-or-5-in-years/index.html

@Balaam_ Restaurants don’t pump your stomach to take back the food after you leave. You own what you spent money on there
Really don’t think you own that food you just bought… I get it that owning a game lets you hold onto a tangible thing but at the end of the day you just own a game museum … the last time I moved I ended up throwing them into a box and saying “free”…

This is the annual inevitable GP June increase… so no one should be enraged and cancelling their subscription… still the best value in gaming and we be eating good especially when games are $80 now…

Nice! I like a good rogue like… as long as it doesn’t feel like a grind and more of that I need one more run kind of feel… hard balance to make… we’ll hopefully all enjoy this one!

I wanted the greatest leap forward and instead got an uncertain future of an expensive handheld… Glad my series S is working flawlessly so I can wait it out hopefully before I have to make any decisions

@Kaloudz it a farming game …. Seems perfect for you except for the sci-fi part. Maybe if they added a powerwash mini game it would be GOTY?

I am so happy! Ok spolier alert: that’s my weekend gone… I will send my alter to work for me on Monday!

The business model has changed with GamePass and the sooner the developers realize the better. You cannot just release a game and expect it to sell well as well as be on GP. I am seeing more developers releasing DLC as an additional income. For example today with Still Wakes The Deep. Don’t blame GP but evolve your business model….

The premise of The Alters is so in my sci-fi zone it’s ridiculous… I don’t usually like or play farming sims so hopefully those mechanics are not too oppressive… really high hopes for this one…

Just reminds me how out of sync the views of older gamers who are on this site leaving posts are to the younger gamers who are watching YouTube and Tik Tok … we all want single player RPGs

If the rumors are true fit in there at least 4 Ubisoft games in there as well … and the December big game has not been announced…..

I’m guessing that is why R* delayed GTA6 until 2026 so it can debut on Xbox Gamepass day 1 for the 25th anniversary…
Well I can start a rumor anyways….

Resident Evil games are 75% off and so I grabbed 4-8 for $40 … two different bundles gold editions … that’s a lot of gaming

That was hard as there were lots of great moments … I picked Apehlion as it was out of left field … I think 2025s show will be remembered for what it left out as much was shown….

@fraserg Any update to what year OD will come out? The Kojima game is a Gamepass game right?

More like $799 and $999 these devices will not for the average gamer but a luxury item …

In a different world I would buy this day 1. In this tariff times in Canada, it’s very hard to rationalize this purchase. Seems like a well made product though….

@Lucylu1983 Me me! I will be there all by myself 😃

@TapeLoader sorry we got no Fable or SoD 3 … I really felt one of those two would be there… 2026 will really rock with the 25th anniversary…

Just a weird aside that I bought Resident Evil 7 and 8 gold bundle at 75% today …. Seemed like a steal

Gamepass is eatting well in 2026 and it is only 6 months away…. Yikes…. Got to think this is early 2026

Liked the vibe going on… very dark futuristic but could be today type of feel… came out of. Nowhere…

I gave it a weak B … and I am usually a A+ type of home team rooter. The games were an A but the lack of dates and missing games left me wanting more to give it an A … but hands down the best showcase… and as I said last year it’s interesting that a lot of these games could have been shown at the PS showcase but appeared here instead…

@Kaloudz I expect you are right in that they are saving some big things for a 25 year anniversary showcase….

Looked strange but that’s what I want from an indie …. Take a chance and go for it… if they put this off it could be very entertaining… it got our attention at least