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I hope more current releases do this. It feels great when i can play the Xbox on the TV, then take my game portable with the ROG Ally X. Fits my lifestyle perfectly!

Maybe at best, we get a surprise Activision Blizzard GP drop or two, but not a new release altogether.

'This is a Xbox' campaign feels like a snappy way of just saying, 'We are preparing to fully become third-party'.

I mean, it seems like their plan is to still have a console, and unlike Sega, they do have a subscription model that could theortically keep them in the console market.

Im still skeptical until it actually happens.

Probably DOOM. My guess is the developer direct will give us an official release date, or at least thats what this company is anticipating. If the rumored specs of Switch 2 are indeed comparable or close to Series S, this makes sense.

I mean, i wont be mad if its something else too. Intrigue!

@somnambulance - While i wouldnt hate it, im mostly joking about Silksong. We all know it doesn't exist.🤣

More realistically, it could be an official Black Myth Wukong update, or something from Square Enix. Last year, Square Enix was a surprise guest at the direct, so maybe FFVII remake news and/or more GP announcements/shadow drop goodness?

Speculation is fun.

Team Cherry... silksong shadow drop. It's a new year, that means all expectations are reset, right... RIGHT? 🤣

And there it is. Was waiting for this announcement. Hopefully everything that is shown is for the first half of this year, and their not-e3 showcase will be the second half and beyond. Super excited!

Activision Anthology please. I don't care if its the original Xbox/PS2 version or DLC for Atari 50. So many good memories from those games.

It seems to me that while the changes themselves are good (Im OCD so the achievement related ones were a pain), it also appears that we will be getting less points this way as well, which has been a trend for the last year.

You win some, you lose some i guess.

@BacklogBrad - unless the Switch 2 IS an Xbox 😋

Im hoping for a imminent January developer direct announcement any day now to get another look at Avowed, and possibly find out actual release dates for anything else coming before Microsofts not-E3 video.

Ive transitioned over to the ROG Ally X for a majority of my gaming, but more graphically intense games like Indy and Hellblade II have been on my Series X. I dont get a lot of quality TV time, so handhelds like the ROG and Switch get lots of playtime.

Pre downloaded over the weekend, but won't get a chance to play on the Series X until the end of the week. Might see how it plays on ROG Ally X in the meantime if I have the disk space

This is amazingly helpful now that I have a ROG Ally X to compliment by Xbox. Definitely will use this during Black Friday sales. This list is like 3 times bigger than filtering for Play Anywhere games on their website.

I agree to a...err, degree. I agree that it doesn't make sense for Microsoft to compete incrementally like this, but had sales been higher for Team Green this generation, maybe they would have done it too.

Personally, graphics aren't everything, and they can only go so far. I do like Microsoft's multi device strategy here, but we'll see if their pivot pays off. I mean, based on the recent marketing, they are all in on this strategy.

I think a Microsoft console could still be a good thing, especially if the games you play/own can be played/streamed on multiple devices. I like being able to play at home, on the go with my ROG Ally X, or stream games through my phone on the cloud on GP.

I want Microsoft to succeed largely for the competition of it all, plus I want to see how this plays out.

I ended up getting a ROG Ally X and that has largely dashed my need for an Xbox handheld. I have been thoroughly enjoying it. Unless the Xbox handheld has the ability to play PC games too, it feels like it will be an inferior product to the Steam Deck, Ally, Lenovo Go, etc, which are very versatile, although not super user friendly.

Don't get me wrong, I want Microsoft to succeed because it keeps things competitive, that benefits all gamers. I'm looking forward to see what they have to offer when it's announced and shown!

This seems like a good game to shadow drop during Microsofts Developers Direct in January, between Indiana Jones and Avowed.

I've really enjoyed the Microsoft presentations as of late. I'm sure this one will be no different. Looking forward to what is shown!

I think if any of the established major 1st party titles from Microsoft such as Halo, Gears, Fable, Forza go to another console, i think that would signify the beginning of the end. I just don't see how Xbox can survive as a brand without titles that separate it from other consoles.

This was one of the reasons for picking up my ROG Ally X a few weeks ago... that some of my purchases can be played cross platform and I'm much more of a handheld gamer these days.

I've mostly been playing Switch, but with the ROG, I can play a much more expensive library portable without having to rebuild some of them.

@FraserG - Thanks for that info! I'm not even level 20 so I've got some work to put in.

In all fairness, I've seen this twice on the base game while playing on the ROG Ally X a few weeks ago. A quick restart fixed it. I have to say, I was pretty amused when I saw it.

Since getting a ROG Ally X, I've finally able to get into Starfield. I don't get a lot of TV time with a young kid, so being able to consistently play was near impossible. But now, I can play some before I go to sleep, and early weekends I can play on the Series X.

I don't know if I'll jump right into the DLC upon completion of the base game, but I'm enjoying it enough to go back to it in the future.

This was a highlight of the TGS Xbox show for me. I can't wait to learn more about it.

I was kind of expecting to see some sort of update at TGS for the xbox version, but that looks like a no. I'll have to see how it runs on the ROG Ally X, as that's another option for me if I really wanted to play it.

I gave it a B. Lots of new and remade RPGs that I'm interested in playing in the future. Threads of Time was probably the most interesting to me personally.

That puzzle game that dropped on Game Pass also looks fun, so I'll probably give that a spin too. Katamari is always a fun one to play a round or two of now that it's on Game Pass, if that's your thing.

It seems there's been quite a few changes since the last note on the app from July 3rd (US).

For starters, they put a 15-minute delay after using 3-4 searches on both PC and Mobile. Previously it was 5 seconds between searches.

They also linked the Bing check in to the puzzle board on PC, which previously took 12 weeks of 'do 3 Bing searches'. With two options now, it should take 6 weeks instead of 12 for the 1000 points it offers.

I also noticed an uptick in additional 10-15 point bing activities, especially when it comes to specific bing searches.

It's still not as good as it used to be, but it's still a lot better than what others offer. I'd be real happy if there pc weekly bonus showed up here too!

I just got a free copy of Loop Hero (PC) through Amazon Gaming (US), so that one I've got covered. Wanted to get into Ace Attorney trilogy, but there's no way I'm going to be able pry myself off Starfield for long enough to play.

Is it just me, or are we losing more on GP than we are getting? I mean, I missed out on gaming for years so I have a lot to play, but there seems to be a momentum slowdown.

I mean, is that what the masses are calling for? Hard to justify for that price, but thats just me. If I was going to drop that kind of coin on something gaming related, I'd probably go with a Rog Ally X.

I got a copy when I purchased my Series X last year, and I just couldn't get into it then. It's my kind of game too, but I think a combination of things is at play. With the additions to the game since then, I'm certainly interested in trying again.

I wonder what the console industry would have looked like today if Guitar Hero was a Microsoft exclusive back then.

Whatever the truth is, we'll see soon enough! I wish more developers shared their progress regularly, but I also see why they don't.

This just seems like a move to get a recognizable franchise and product out for the holiday season this year to me. If there's a market for it, then why not? Not for me personally, but to each their own.

Nothing at the moment for me this month, which is fine. More time to continue going through current GP library!

It just feels like the in thing to do these days is to dump on Microsoft. Still, the Series S does seem to be causing plenty of problems for developers. Hopefully they have enough time to get it in acceptable shape.

I thought the event was very informative for the games we knew were already releasing. I didn't expect much new stuff to be showcased as we near the holiday season. I'm really hyped for Indy, but I need to clear up some space on my series X first. 😋

I was just on this morning and didn't have that. Guess I should subscribe to some daily newsletters soon. 🤣

I hope this turns out great. Even if it doesn't I would still love some classic Indy trilogy-like humor and story. It's got to be better than the last few movies, haha.

I hope it's out before Black Friday so that it can really take full advantage of the holiday season.

I've been thoroughly enjoying my time playing Dungeons of Hinterberg. I'm around 5 dungeons in and it's a nice chill game. I'll probably check out Tchia too after im done.

@FraserG - Thank you!

Forgive me for my ignorance, as I've been a console gamer forever with little PC gaming knowledge... but does this allow you to download your Xbox games right on the device along with PC games? Same with GP games too? I play a lot of Xbox Cloud Gaming and would love something like a Switch but with a different library of games not available on that console.

What a cheeky controller... it borders being outright ass-inine...

I think I'm around 38k points at the moment. I'll probably keep compiling until the holidays to see how many games I can get from it... either from Microsoft or Amazon gift cards.

@Scummbuddy - she watched me play through games on the Atari 50 collection and she told me those games looked boring, haha. Kaboom might not be in the cards right now. 🤣

Can't wait for those three titles. Those were near the top of my list for Activison GP releases. These are just more titles that my 4 year old can experience as she continues to show interest in video games.

I havent played it yet, but it's in the queue. Wanted to finish my playthrough of Gris before i added another game to the rotation.
Excited to check it out!

Sony < SGF < Nintendo < Xbox... in terms of summer showcases, and thats coming from an avid Nintendo fan. While both Nintendo and Xbox had superb showcases, i just felt that the games from Xbox hit harder.

Have to remember too, the systems are at different points in their lifecycles.

I think this is a genre that will always be divisive.

I personally would have never gone out of my way to purchase this game on its own, but being part of a subscription service on top of being a shorter game makes it more appealing to play. Sounds like something that can knocked out over a weekend.

@Mustoe - I'd argue that time isnt cheap, but i understand that each persons value of it may vary. For example, if i invested 5 hours into a game that was terrible, thats 5 hours that ill never get back. That time could have been used for a more enjoyable game, or to spend time with family, friends, or on my health ( I love running).

With working two jobs, any free time is coveted, so I want to make as much of it as i can. I very much appreciate the reviews, PX! 🙂

In terms of the game, i was really intrigued when i first heard of it, so ill definitely give this a spin to see if it clicks with me.