@Romans12 MS is worth 3 Trillion but Xbox ain't and the Xbox side of MS doesn't have access to 3 Trillion. You don't understand how this works do you? You know it could be said they're porting games because Xbox isn't making enough on its own and considering how much MS downgraded Gamepass Ultimate this past year i'm inclined to believe it.
@BacklogBrad Releasing live service and smaller titles on other systems is something both Sony and MS should really consider. Sure keep Indy on Xbox and Spider-Man 2 on PS5 but put Sea of Thieves on PS and Helldivers 2 on Xbox. Would help with player numbers and help promote smaller games that aren't big expensive AAA games.
Concerned with the Dev putting it out as bug free launches aren't a thing with them and its a coin flip if they decide to fix it but that said i have the collection pre-ordered.
@Friendly Ark 2 and Stalker are timed. They haven't really gone after bug AAA games like Sony has but it doesn't really matter if its AA, AAA or Indie a timed exclusive is a timed exclusive. I mean there's that Warhammer MP game that is meant to be great, i really want to play it but i own Series S and its heavily gimped on there with a 30fps framerate and heavily reduced graphics so naturally i'm waiting for the PS5 version except of course who knows when that's coming due to the timed exclusivity. I'm not trying to defend Sony here it sucks FF7R is not on Xbox but i'm just saying both are guilty of doing the same things one way or another what i wish people here would just admit to and that's not aimed at you or anyone in particular its just the general vibe this site has in that Sony are scum and MS are saints.
@Friendly When did Sony start the spending spree? Because Sony started going hard on spending after MS bought a lot of Devs and then Bethesda. Seriously why do people on here twist and make up facts?
This Gen MS has had way more timed 3rd party games then PS has and it even has more timed 3rd party games coming then PS5 has. Fun fact you know how Sony pays to keep games off Xbox? Yeah MS does that way more, the amount of games that release on Switch and Xbox but not on PS until a year or two later is amazing.
Fact is Sony and MS do the same things and always have, neither are angels but remember MS entered gaming by trying to gobble up Nintendo and if Phil could get his way they would try and do it again and we know that for a fact.
@InsaneWade Stuff like this is why i rarely comment on here. MS can do no wrong, are underdogs and big bad Sony is evil according to these guys. Yeah exclusive DLC sucks but both Sony and MS are guilty of it.
@Widey85 MS also blocked Persona 3/4 PS5 versions and fun fact MS have more gaming studios then Sony does far more. I wouldn't be shocked if Palworld is barred from PS5 for a while as well. MS do all the tricks Sony does and another fun fact the 360 dominated the PS3 most of that gen but then Don and his lacky Phil decided to crash and burn the Xbox brand.
@Widey85 Guess you missed the 360 days where GTA IV's DLC was exclusive to 360 for ages before it appeared on PS3. MS are just as guilty as Sony for all these anti-consumer BS tactics.
@Kaloudz End of the day you're on a Xbox site, Xbox is your console of choice and MS makes Xbox's. You aren't going to call out MS because that would mean being negative about the Corp who makes your favourite gaming toy. As i said gamers especially younger ones tend to lack empathy as they never really had to deal with life. You caring or not about those sacked isn't the point though its being pro MS on something that is news that only benefits MS higher ups . Funny enough this attitude is quite common here hence why i rarely comment on here.
@Kaloudz The lack of empathy from gamers is amazing. You don't care about those sacked because as long as your favourite corp gives you games on Gamepass you're happy.
The Series S have proving they don't need it. I think the real question is will the PS6 be disc based or not. Either way disc based consoles will be gone within 2 generations ignoring Nintendo of course as they won't drop physical media just yet. I game exclusively digital now and i watch my Blu Rays/DVD's on my region free player so no matter what happens it doesn't impact me.
Question why is everyone saying this blew them away when we saw so little actual gameplay? All we really saw was some cutscenes with a deepfake Harrison Ford, dev interviews and a very small handful of gameplay footage.
I have no issues with 1st person views in games but a game like Indy should be 3rd person. Honestly this sounds like a case of a 1st person heavy Dev not wanting to switch tactics and do something new.
@Sakai Looks like Troy is putting in a contender for one of his worst performances as he sounded so wooden and had none of that Ford charm. I honestly thought it was an AI due to how bad it sounds.
I thought it looked pretty bad to be honest. The 1st person view doesn't suit Indy and makes the whip combat look really rough and awkward and is that an AI voicing Indy? Because that "acting" feels extremely lifeless and wooden. I get they didn't want to make Uncharted or Tomb Raider (games inspired by Indy) but yeah this doesn't look good at all and the uncanny valley is strong with the Indy model as well.
The fact this is even a question kinda says it all. Gamepass is what MS cares about and if Sony and Nintendo allowed Gamepass then MS would be over the moon. Xbox is on its last legs, it will have a next gen but i suspect that gen will phase Xbox out and phase GamePass box in with many 1st party games hitting other consoles. Phil's admitted Xbox lost and MS have been tightening the Xbox leash pretty hard this past year.
Its sad to say it but the Xbox brand died E3 2013.
Starfield over Baldur's Gate 3? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love Starfield but Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the best games ever made while Starfield isn't even in the top 3 Bethesda games
@ZuneTattooGuy Yeah it was fantastic and one of my favourite games of last gen. Great story and themes that nicely tied in with what was happening in the real world, a great gorgeus world to explore, an amazing movement system unlike any other where every step you take actually matters and a very unique wholesome MP side.
Jesus christ this is just embarrassing at this point. Face it you lost like it or not its over and maybe save your strength for when MS go after Take Two and Ubi next.
@Onlyboxmatters MS own more studios then anyone else but yes Sony are ones the buying up gaming 🙄 MS can't "save" Bungie because MS don't own Bungie.
@VokDaWiibSlayer You sound like a person who just wants everyone to blindly praise the thing you like. Steam reviews require you to own the game if you want those reviews to be treated with worth and Steam reviews funny enough are for people to you know review a thing they bought, its not a feature for you to suck off your favourite corp or dev its there to say what you think about the game. If someone doesn't like a game they full right to express on something that wants them to express their thoughts and opinion even if it makes people like you salty for some reason.
Also before you call me a hater i loved Starfield but unlike you i don't care if strangers say they don't like it on the internet.
@Lup Fun fact Xbox had more 1st party games coming to it then PS5 did this year and from the sounds of things the same applies to next yes but yes sorry Sony is the only one that does exclusives while MS happily didn't cancel PS5 versions of Starfield and Redfall and isn't making the likes of Hellblade 2 exclusive or paying for timed exclusives like Stalker 2 or Ark 2.
@Sifi You haven't really countered me you just reek of copium and fanboy. I'm not talking about Sony or Nintendo here nor i have mentioned them but as always someone on here has to play ultra defensive when someone dares mention fault with MS and Xbox. Fact is what Xbox offers this year in benefits and value is less then last year.
@Kaloudz Well you see that's the thing Phil likes to group everything together with the "ecosystem" buzzword to make things sound better then they are but i wouldn't be shocked if parent MS are wondering why they're even bothering having a games console if the money is only coming from PC and Gamepass (what hasn't seen growth). From the sound of things MS is starting to clamp down on Phil's free reign hence the price increase for console and games, Rewards being gutted, Gamepass $1 sub offer being nerfed, Gold free games being dropped (less value for Ultimate subs) and so on.
I really get the impression MS the parent side is not happy with how little money Xbox is making them, there's been way to many things like this lately.
@Belkan They both do it and have been since the start, look at the 360 era with MS making sure to keep Bioshock off PS3 for a good while as well keep Mass Effect exclusive for years or getting timed GTA IV DLC. MS are just as guilty and actually do it more and still doing it to this day. As for buying studios yeah Sony bought a very very small handful last gen so MS decided to buy 2 massive mega corps along with endless other studios changing the game. Sony are no angels but neither is MS.
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Re: Starfield, Indiana Jones And Many Other 'Xbox Exclusives' Could Be Heading To PS5
I said MS going 3rd party would happen.
Re: Rumours Resurface About Xbox Shadow Drop 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Releasing On More Platforms
@Romans12 MS is worth 3 Trillion but Xbox ain't and the Xbox side of MS doesn't have access to 3 Trillion. You don't understand how this works do you? You know it could be said they're porting games because Xbox isn't making enough on its own and considering how much MS downgraded Gamepass Ultimate this past year i'm inclined to believe it.
Re: Rumours Resurface About Xbox Shadow Drop 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Releasing On More Platforms
@BacklogBrad Releasing live service and smaller titles on other systems is something both Sony and MS should really consider. Sure keep Indy on Xbox and Spider-Man 2 on PS5 but put Sea of Thieves on PS and Helldivers 2 on Xbox. Would help with player numbers and help promote smaller games that aren't big expensive AAA games.
Re: Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Is Out This Month, And We're Excited For A Nostalgia Trip On Xbox
Concerned with the Dev putting it out as bug free launches aren't a thing with them and its a coin flip if they decide to fix it but that said i have the collection pre-ordered.
Re: Spec Ops: The Line Devs Pay Tribute To Harrowing Shooter As It Disappears From Storefronts
Yeah i really should have bought this when it was on sale last oh well 😔
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
@cburg Oh the irony.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
@Friendly Ark 2 and Stalker are timed. They haven't really gone after bug AAA games like Sony has but it doesn't really matter if its AA, AAA or Indie a timed exclusive is a timed exclusive. I mean there's that Warhammer MP game that is meant to be great, i really want to play it but i own Series S and its heavily gimped on there with a 30fps framerate and heavily reduced graphics so naturally i'm waiting for the PS5 version except of course who knows when that's coming due to the timed exclusivity. I'm not trying to defend Sony here it sucks FF7R is not on Xbox but i'm just saying both are guilty of doing the same things one way or another what i wish people here would just admit to and that's not aimed at you or anyone in particular its just the general vibe this site has in that Sony are scum and MS are saints.
Re: Halo Infinite Says Goodbye To 'Seasons' With Community Montage
Remember when they boasted this will last 10 years? Lol
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
@Friendly When did Sony start the spending spree? Because Sony started going hard on spending after MS bought a lot of Devs and then Bethesda. Seriously why do people on here twist and make up facts?
This Gen MS has had way more timed 3rd party games then PS has and it even has more timed 3rd party games coming then PS5 has. Fun fact you know how Sony pays to keep games off Xbox? Yeah MS does that way more, the amount of games that release on Switch and Xbox but not on PS until a year or two later is amazing.
Fact is Sony and MS do the same things and always have, neither are angels but remember MS entered gaming by trying to gobble up Nintendo and if Phil could get his way they would try and do it again and we know that for a fact.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
@Friendly Yeah MS just go super hard on timed deals, buying up Publishers and blocking PS5 versions of certain Gamepass games instead.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
@Friendly and???
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
@InsaneWade Stuff like this is why i rarely comment on here. MS can do no wrong, are underdogs and big bad Sony is evil according to these guys. Yeah exclusive DLC sucks but both Sony and MS are guilty of it.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
@Widey85 MS also blocked Persona 3/4 PS5 versions and fun fact MS have more gaming studios then Sony does far more. I wouldn't be shocked if Palworld is barred from PS5 for a while as well. MS do all the tricks Sony does and another fun fact the 360 dominated the PS3 most of that gen but then Don and his lacky Phil decided to crash and burn the Xbox brand.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
@Widey85 Guess you missed the 360 days where GTA IV's DLC was exclusive to 360 for ages before it appeared on PS3. MS are just as guilty as Sony for all these anti-consumer BS tactics.
Re: Microsoft Hits Historic $3 Trillion Valuation On Same Day Of Xbox Layoffs
@Kaloudz End of the day you're on a Xbox site, Xbox is your console of choice and MS makes Xbox's. You aren't going to call out MS because that would mean being negative about the Corp who makes your favourite gaming toy. As i said gamers especially younger ones tend to lack empathy as they never really had to deal with life. You caring or not about those sacked isn't the point though its being pro MS on something that is news that only benefits MS higher ups . Funny enough this attitude is quite common here hence why i rarely comment on here.
Re: Microsoft Hits Historic $3 Trillion Valuation On Same Day Of Xbox Layoffs
@Kaloudz So you don't feel empathy for those sacked but you're quite happy to blindly defend the Trillion Doller corp? You have interesting morals.
I don't expect you to do anything but siding with MS here really says a lot about you as a person.
Re: Microsoft Hits Historic $3 Trillion Valuation On Same Day Of Xbox Layoffs
@Kaloudz The lack of empathy from gamers is amazing. You don't care about those sacked because as long as your favourite corp gives you games on Gamepass you're happy.
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Re: Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs Across Xbox, Bethesda And Activision Blizzard Teams
They spent 69 Billion on them they sure as hell didn't need to do this.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Xbox Will Release Another Disc-Based Console?
The Series S have proving they don't need it. I think the real question is will the PS6 be disc based or not. Either way disc based consoles will be gone within 2 generations ignoring Nintendo of course as they won't drop physical media just yet. I game exclusively digital now and i watch my Blu Rays/DVD's on my region free player so no matter what happens it doesn't impact me.
Re: Xbox's New Indiana Jones Game Swaps Out Harrison Ford's Voice
@JokerBoy422 I thought it was NFT's Troy showed support towards? Unless it was both what wouldn't shock me
Re: Xbox's New Indiana Jones Game Swaps Out Harrison Ford's Voice
Should have asked Mark Hamill to voice him as he can do a flawless impersonation of Ford.
Re: Bethesda Explains Why Xbox's Indiana Jones Game Will Be 'Mostly' First-Person
Question why is everyone saying this blew them away when we saw so little actual gameplay? All we really saw was some cutscenes with a deepfake Harrison Ford, dev interviews and a very small handful of gameplay footage.
Re: Bethesda Explains Why Xbox's Indiana Jones Game Will Be 'Mostly' First-Person
I have no issues with 1st person views in games but a game like Indy should be 3rd person. Honestly this sounds like a case of a 1st person heavy Dev not wanting to switch tactics and do something new.
Re: 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Gameplay Has Landed, And It Looks Awesome
@Sakai Looks like Troy is putting in a contender for one of his worst performances as he sounded so wooden and had none of that Ford charm. I honestly thought it was an AI due to how bad it sounds.
Re: Ara: History Untold Officially Arrives For PC Game Pass In Fall 2024
Highlight of the show for me and i really hope it hits Xbox at some point.
Re: 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Gameplay Has Landed, And It Looks Awesome
I thought it looked pretty bad to be honest. The 1st person view doesn't suit Indy and makes the whip combat look really rough and awkward and is that an AI voicing Indy? Because that "acting" feels extremely lifeless and wooden. I get they didn't want to make Uncharted or Tomb Raider (games inspired by Indy) but yeah this doesn't look good at all and the uncanny valley is strong with the Indy model as well.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Xbox Will Ever Stop Making Consoles?
The fact this is even a question kinda says it all. Gamepass is what MS cares about and if Sony and Nintendo allowed Gamepass then MS would be over the moon. Xbox is on its last legs, it will have a next gen but i suspect that gen will phase Xbox out and phase GamePass box in with many 1st party games hitting other consoles. Phil's admitted Xbox lost and MS have been tightening the Xbox leash pretty hard this past year.
Its sad to say it but the Xbox brand died E3 2013.
Re: Larian Studios: Microsoft Team 'Aware' Of Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Bans
Seems nothing but drama with BG3 on Xbox.
Re: Starfield Has Been Nominated For Another 'Game Of The Year' Award
It will be BG3 or TotK that win it everything else is irreverent.
Re: Feature: Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2023
Starfield over Baldur's Gate 3? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love Starfield but Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the best games ever made while Starfield isn't even in the top 3 Bethesda games
Re: Fallout: London Finally Makes Its Long-Awaited Arrival In April 2024
@ZuneTattooGuy Bethesda are pretty cool when it comes to mods so i highly doubt it.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Says Its New-To-Xbox RPG 'Isn't Going To Be On Game Pass'
Some salty comments on here 😂. If any game is worth buying its BG3 so good on them.
Re: Xbox Game Studios Reveals First Look At New Hideo Kojima Project 'OD'
@ZuneTattooGuy Well that's your opinion mine is clearly different.
Re: Xbox Game Studios Reveals First Look At New Hideo Kojima Project 'OD'
@ZuneTattooGuy Yeah it was fantastic and one of my favourite games of last gen. Great story and themes that nicely tied in with what was happening in the real world, a great gorgeus world to explore, an amazing movement system unlike any other where every step you take actually matters and a very unique wholesome MP side.
Re: 'The Day Before' Xbox Release Cancelled As Developer Closes Down
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant, anyone who actually bought this scam is a mug.
Re: Xbox Studio Arkane Is Officially Making A Marvel's Blade Game
@Cherip-the-Ripper Going to be honest i thought Deathloop sucked, really didn't like it at all.
Re: Xbox Game Studios Reveals First Look At New Hideo Kojima Project 'OD'
Its Kojima so i'm hyped.
Re: Xbox Studio Arkane Is Officially Making A Marvel's Blade Game
One hell of a surprise, hope its up to the level of the Spidey games and Guardians and i hope it gets Arkane back in top form.
Re: The FTC Is Continuing To Fight Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal
Jesus christ this is just embarrassing at this point. Face it you lost like it or not its over and maybe save your strength for when MS go after Take Two and Ubi next.
Re: Bungie's Independence Reportedly Under Threat After Layoffs & Destiny 2 Expansion Delay
@Onlyboxmatters MS own more studios then anyone else but yes Sony are ones the buying up gaming 🙄 MS can't "save" Bungie because MS don't own Bungie.
Re: Remnant 2 And Remnant: From The Ashes Get Surprise Xbox Game Pass Release
Remnant 2 is fantastic and easily one of my favourite games this year.
Re: Bethesda Has Started Responding To Negative User Reviews Of Starfield
@VokDaWiibSlayer You sound like a person who just wants everyone to blindly praise the thing you like. Steam reviews require you to own the game if you want those reviews to be treated with worth and Steam reviews funny enough are for people to you know review a thing they bought, its not a feature for you to suck off your favourite corp or dev its there to say what you think about the game. If someone doesn't like a game they full right to express on something that wants them to express their thoughts and opinion even if it makes people like you salty for some reason.
Also before you call me a hater i loved Starfield but unlike you i don't care if strangers say they don't like it on the internet.
Re: Reaction: Should We Really Be Surprised By 'Declining' Xbox Console Sales?
@Lup Fun fact Xbox had more 1st party games coming to it then PS5 did this year and from the sounds of things the same applies to next yes but yes sorry Sony is the only one that does exclusives while MS happily didn't cancel PS5 versions of Starfield and Redfall and isn't making the likes of Hellblade 2 exclusive or paying for timed exclusives like Stalker 2 or Ark 2.
Re: Xbox Might Be Losing Its Microsoft Rewards App (And Weekly Streaks)
@Sifi You haven't really countered me you just reek of copium and fanboy. I'm not talking about Sony or Nintendo here nor i have mentioned them but as always someone on here has to play ultra defensive when someone dares mention fault with MS and Xbox. Fact is what Xbox offers this year in benefits and value is less then last year.
Re: Xbox Might Be Losing Its Microsoft Rewards App (And Weekly Streaks)
@Kaloudz Well you see that's the thing Phil likes to group everything together with the "ecosystem" buzzword to make things sound better then they are but i wouldn't be shocked if parent MS are wondering why they're even bothering having a games console if the money is only coming from PC and Gamepass (what hasn't seen growth). From the sound of things MS is starting to clamp down on Phil's free reign hence the price increase for console and games, Rewards being gutted, Gamepass $1 sub offer being nerfed, Gold free games being dropped (less value for Ultimate subs) and so on.
Re: Xbox Might Be Losing Its Microsoft Rewards App (And Weekly Streaks)
I really get the impression MS the parent side is not happy with how little money Xbox is making them, there's been way to many things like this lately.
Re: Reaction: Looking Back, Xbox Has Had Some Strange GOTY Omissions Over The Years
@Belkan I can agree with that.
Re: Reaction: Looking Back, Xbox Has Had Some Strange GOTY Omissions Over The Years
@Belkan They both do it and have been since the start, look at the 360 era with MS making sure to keep Bioshock off PS3 for a good while as well keep Mass Effect exclusive for years or getting timed GTA IV DLC. MS are just as guilty and actually do it more and still doing it to this day. As for buying studios yeah Sony bought a very very small handful last gen so MS decided to buy 2 massive mega corps along with endless other studios changing the game. Sony are no angels but neither is MS.
Re: Reaction: Looking Back, Xbox Has Had Some Strange GOTY Omissions Over The Years
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