Microsoft have just been stringing everyone along with fake announcements and promises. They're taking huge GamePass losses now, but with the goal to getting everyone on a streaming cloud-only gaming app.
The "biggest generational leap ever" is their Azure cloud servers.
@NotoriousWhiz It may not kill us, but it will render 90% of us obsolete. The latest cope is that we will all learn to harness AI with prompts and that will make us all more productive. Companies are not going to hire many people to input prompts to do their job for them - and eventually AI will devise and input it's own prompts.
@Secryt The people that buy the $1000 phones are a more important consideration. They should be allowed to install what they want. Apple has been abusing their dominant market position for too long.
Ubisoft and others have destroyed the possibility and wonder of open world games - compared to Rockstar and Bethesda whose output is a lot less. That said, hub world games like Deus Ex, KOTOR, Mass Effect and classic platformers are superior because they give a good illusion of open world whilst keeping structure. Yakuza/Like A Dragon might be an exception because they kept the open world smaller, contained and fun.
I love my Series X as the best console for playing older retro games. Since Xbox is on its way out, I hope they move our entire libraries to PC so we can still play them alongside Steam. It sounds like they intend to do just that.
Insignia is fantastic. Really enjoying the multiplayer experience on games like Splinter Cell, Halo 2, Forza and a bunch of classics like Area 51, Outrun 2, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Jedi Academy. It feels more fun and competitive, you see the same familiar names, it’s more pick-up-and-play and not witnessed any hackers.
Blaming the "outdated" engine for Starfield being terrible is cope. No loading screens when flying from planet to space would not save it. They built a boring universe with boring characters and quests.
Xbox is not about catering to the customer/gamer anymore. We are a captive audience thanks to our longtime game libraries, achievements and profiles, and they will attempt to force us into their DRM cloud subscription future.
Sony and Microsoft are starting to take their “customers” for granted. I would love to see a new company enter the market that will make a new console and AAA games. Valve are most likely. A Chinese brand could, but nobody would trust their censorship regime for approving games.
Hopefully the reviewer is right about Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but he also loved Star Wars Outlaws, Suicide Squad and Skull & Bones - so that’s not a good sign. We all want the great BioWare of old.
Their recent collapse is self inflicted. They chose to replace a Japanese samurai with Yasuke. They chose to make an unlikeable and unattractive character in SW Outlaws. Fire all the activists at Ubisoft and replace with nerds that just want to make games.
Get rid of the Store app updates and just do them in the background - they're annoying. More Steam functionality like user curated lists because I would like to know which DEI products to avoid.
@JoyfulFire Things only get changed through consistent feedback and the threat of lost revenue. Making a one-and-done comment is unlikely to be seen or to resonate with anyone. People should continue to point out and discuss predatory practices - whether it's loot boxes, AAA greed, lazy Ubisoft map filler design, or whatever.
If you're happy with the industry model, then fine. You could have written a comment about why this game is going to be great.
@JoyfulFire You’re preemptively complaining about other people complaining, whilst simultaneously giving good reasons justifying why people dislike AAA Ubisoft.
Xbox already has a better version of PS1, PS2 and PSP games than what they receive on PS Plus. Installing Xbox Dev Mode with Duckstation, XBSX2, and PPSSPP are giving us all these games in 4K with better textures and frame rates.
@RazputinAquato They would need to change all the car models too. If they just changed the names, then the car companies would see it as circumventing the licencing.
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Re: Xbox Building A Handheld 'Makes No Sense', Says Former Blizzard Boss
Microsoft have just been stringing everyone along with fake announcements and promises. They're taking huge GamePass losses now, but with the goal to getting everyone on a streaming cloud-only gaming app.
The "biggest generational leap ever" is their Azure cloud servers.
Re: Xbox Copilot Now Live For Testing As Microsoft Introduces Its AI Companion
@NotoriousWhiz
It may not kill us, but it will render 90% of us obsolete. The latest cope is that we will all learn to harness AI with prompts and that will make us all more productive. Companies are not going to hire many people to input prompts to do their job for them - and eventually AI will devise and input it's own prompts.
Re: Square Enix's Next Dragon Quest Remake Heads To Xbox Series X|S This October
Random Bluesky account inserted.
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Buying The 2025 Xbox Handheld From ASUS?
A Series S with xScreen would probably be a better experience.
Re: Xbox Mobile Store Plans Being 'Stymied' By Apple, Says Microsoft
@Secryt The people that buy the $1000 phones are a more important consideration. They should be allowed to install what they want. Apple has been abusing their dominant market position for too long.
Re: Avowed Game Director Leaves Xbox & Obsidian For Netflix Studio
Probably for the best. Avowed was not good.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Linear Vs. Open World Games On Xbox?
Ubisoft and others have destroyed the possibility and wonder of open world games - compared to Rockstar and Bethesda whose output is a lot less. That said, hub world games like Deus Ex, KOTOR, Mass Effect and classic platformers are superior because they give a good illusion of open world whilst keeping structure. Yakuza/Like A Dragon might be an exception because they kept the open world smaller, contained and fun.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Still Buy An Xbox At Microsoft's 2025 Prices?
Maybe used only.
Re: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Comparison Showcases Xbox Series X Vs. PS5 Pro
It's the same photo.
Re: Mafia: The Old Country Set To Release This August On Xbox Series X|S
Loved Mafia and Mafia 2. This sounds like a very good idea to set a prequel in Sicily.
Re: Talking Point: What Dream Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
A sequel to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Final Fantasy XVI and VII Remake/Rebirth. A third Riddick game.
Re: Xbox Will Bring 'A Lot More' Exclusives To PS5 And Switch 2 In 2025
I love my Series X as the best console for playing older retro games. Since Xbox is on its way out, I hope they move our entire libraries to PC so we can still play them alongside Steam. It sounds like they intend to do just that.
Re: Ubisoft Plus Gets Massive Discount On Xbox Ahead Of Assassin's Creed Shadows Launch
Probably not a good deal when Ubisoft’s future is uncertain.
Re: Random: Xbox Fans Are Still Playing The Original Halo 2 Online In 2025
Insignia is fantastic. Really enjoying the multiplayer experience on games like Splinter Cell, Halo 2, Forza and a bunch of classics like Area 51, Outrun 2, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Jedi Academy. It feels more fun and competitive, you see the same familiar names, it’s more pick-up-and-play and not witnessed any hackers.
Re: Xbox Is Set Up For A 'Bright' Future, Suggests Industry Analyst
I’m blackpilled on Xbox’ future, but I already have a large digital library and a profile since 2010, so I guess I’m along for the ride.
Re: Talking Point: Which Xbox Games Have You Managed To Finish This Year?
Jade Empire
Guardians of the Galaxy
Episode I Racer
Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2
Beyond Good and Evil
All were very enjoyable games.
Re: Bethesda Games Would Be 'Better' On UE5, Claims Former Skyrim Artist
Blaming the "outdated" engine for Starfield being terrible is cope. No loading screens when flying from planet to space would not save it. They built a boring universe with boring characters and quests.
Re: Microsoft CEO: 'We Are Redefining What It Means To Be An Xbox Fan'
Xbox is not about catering to the customer/gamer anymore. We are a captive audience thanks to our longtime game libraries, achievements and profiles, and they will attempt to force us into their DRM cloud subscription future.
Re: Ubisoft Buyout Rumours Swirl As Analyst Predicts 'Privatisation And Dismantling' In 2025
It’s a well-deserved downfall. No company deserves to live forever, especially if they switch focus from making games to breaking social boundaries.
Re: As Xbox Expands Its Reach, Former PlayStation Boss Talks About The Viability Of Consoles
Sony and Microsoft are starting to take their “customers” for granted. I would love to see a new company enter the market that will make a new console and AAA games. Valve are most likely. A Chinese brand could, but nobody would trust their censorship regime for approving games.
Re: Xbox Engineer Shows Off Console Dashboard With 'Comic Sans' Font
Just changed Pure Xbox to Comic Sans using inspect element. Put me on the Xbox team, Microsoft.
Re: Xbox Set To Be Joined By PlayStation In Creating New Handheld Console
Sony have much better pedigree to build a gaming handheld, but Microsoft potentially have a much bigger library and more compatibility.
Re: It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
The last GREAT Xbox console.
Re: Xbox Reporter Lavishes Praise On Fable Reboot After Seeing Early Alpha Footage
Jez Corden is not reliable or impartial. This game will fail just like SW Outlaws, Dustborn, Concord, Suicide Squad and Dragon Age Veilguard.
Re: Xbox Introduces 'Stream Your Own Game' Feature With 50 Titles Supported At Launch
@Moby Stadia showed MS the future.. of failure, winding down, and mass refunds.
Re: EA & BioWare Aren't Making Any DLC For Xbox RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard
It’s a disaster. Veilguard should close BioWare for good.
Re: Review: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Xbox) - Bioware Is Back On Form With An Inquisition-Besting Banger
Hopefully the reviewer is right about Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but he also loved Star Wars Outlaws, Suicide Squad and Skull & Bones - so that’s not a good sign. We all want the great BioWare of old.
Re: Bloober Team Says It's Done Making 'Sh**ty Games' As It Prepares For Cronos: The New Dawn
I prefer this real talk over corporate language.
Re: Microsoft's New Xbox Series X And S Consoles Are Available Starting Today
The most powerful Xbox ever, now adorably all digital.
Re: Report: Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
Their recent collapse is self inflicted. They chose to replace a Japanese samurai with Yasuke. They chose to make an unlikeable and unattractive character in SW Outlaws. Fire all the activists at Ubisoft and replace with nerds that just want to make games.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed To Feb 2025, Partly Due To Poor Start For Star Wars Outlaws
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Re: Final Fantasy Dev Insists The Future Is Bright For Square Enix Games On Xbox
At least release the mainline entries. The FF Pixel Remasters I-VI and FFXVI.
Re: Review: Star Wars Outlaws (Xbox) - Robust Stealth & Immaculate Vibes Make For A Super Star War
Wait for user scores and Steam reviews. This reviewer also gave Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League an 8/10.
Re: Talking Point: What Improvements Would You Like To See Made To The Xbox Store?
Get rid of the Store app updates and just do them in the background - they're annoying. More Steam functionality like user curated lists because I would like to know which DEI products to avoid.
Re: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - One Of The Best Co-Op Shooters We've Played This Decade
This is strong praise. The game looks great.
Re: Microsoft Rewards Is Nerfing Its 'Weekly Console Bonus' In The UK
I'm hoping the console gets properly exploited with a custom firmware soon. I heard there was some progress.
Re: Ubisoft Reveals Star Wars Outlaws DLC Roadmap For 2024 And Beyond
@JoyfulFire Things only get changed through consistent feedback and the threat of lost revenue. Making a one-and-done comment is unlikely to be seen or to resonate with anyone. People should continue to point out and discuss predatory practices - whether it's loot boxes, AAA greed, lazy Ubisoft map filler design, or whatever.
If you're happy with the industry model, then fine. You could have written a comment about why this game is going to be great.
Re: Ubisoft Reveals Star Wars Outlaws DLC Roadmap For 2024 And Beyond
@JoyfulFire You’re preemptively complaining about other people complaining, whilst simultaneously giving good reasons justifying why people dislike AAA Ubisoft.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Hands On Preview - An Undeniable Star Wars Adventure Despite Its Flaws
10K upvotes and 90K downvotes on YouTube. If they had a character creator, I think this game would have been a success.
Re: Fallout: London Dev Wants Bethesda's Help To Create An Xbox Version
Would be great PR for Xbox and Microsoft.
Re: Tomba! Special Edition 'Not Planned' For Xbox Despite Recent ESRB Rating
Xbox already has a better version of PS1, PS2 and PSP games than what they receive on PS Plus. Installing Xbox Dev Mode with Duckstation, XBSX2, and PPSSPP are giving us all these games in 4K with better textures and frame rates.
Re: Microsoft Says FTC Is Being 'Misleading' In Response To Xbox Game Pass Criticisms
The FTC is clearly correct, but this just shows how incompetent they were at their job. They failed.
Re: Xbox Is Adding New Installation Options To 'Provide More Control' Over Downloads
Let’s bring Call Of Duty back down to a reasonable 200GB.
Re: Talking Point: If You Had To Limit Yourself To Three Xbox Games, What Would They Be?
Rocket League
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
GTA Vice City
Re: 22 Years Later, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Is Finally Coming To Xbox
More excited for this one than the Ubislop Star Wars game. Let’s get the OG Xbox Obi-Wan game next!
Re: Soapbox: Forza Horizon 4 Hosted The Best Racing In The Series, And I'll Be Sad To See It Go
@RazputinAquato
They would need to change all the car models too. If they just changed the names, then the car companies would see it as circumventing the licencing.
Re: Talking Point: How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
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Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Brings BioWare RPG Back To Xbox In Fall 2024
Biggest disappointment, along with Fable. At least the showcase had plenty of other games that looked great.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Will See 'Changes' When Call Of Duty Arrives, Rumours Suggest
This would be another big mistake if true.
Re: Xbox Reportedly Considering Game Pass Price Hike To Accommodate Call Of Duty
I’m done with GamePass. Any Microsoft games that I like I will buy on Steam sales.