For a lot of these I don't think it's always paid for exclusivity and more a lack of resources at smaller developers that account for the delay, similar to Wukong.
It makes sense to target the biggest markets first.
This is good in my opinion as it feels like an inadvertent acknowledgement that they've made some mistakes and bad decisions previously and are looking to make amends.
I'm just not sure I have any trust left from a personal perspective, they're so erratic.
I mean it's great to see xbox making some waves but most of this just feels like gaslighting to me at the moment. Sorry to be negative but I feel I've given MS the benefit of the doubt so many times and they've disappointed me more times than not.
Man another great racer set to collect dust with project Gotham, burnout and drive club. Hope FM makes a return some day. A switch 2 port would be perfect for me personally!
So she has no interest in games per se but is trying to make out she does? This all seems very suspicious just like the blades comment designed to get gamers on her side. That is of course understandable but I don’t buy it sorry sharma.
I mean this strategy is new so at least this early on there will be less day one on other platforms as the development for recent games started years ago long before multiplatform for Xbox was a thing.
This guy answered well and no doubt there will be more consistency in the years to come.
I think GT has a pretty hardcore group playing on psvr which is superb. The post launch support has also been very strong and free.
Is a shame about FM though as I’ve ploughed hundreds of hours into past games, would love there to be a new entry, especially on switch 2 so I could take it on the move!
For me the chase for power is becoming less and less important each gen. With diminishing returns in graphics I’d rather have a well rounded console that’s affordable.
A hybrid and or portable to accompany it would also be nice.
@BaldB3lper78 yeah that’s a good point, what happened to MS’s promised Nintendo cod? Not heard a word about it since their original mention of it couple of years ago…
Not convinced of Microsoft’s ability to manage so many studios. In fact with all the news recently it looks like they are unable to in an effective manner.
Interesting quote from Chris dring saying Xbox don’t include first party costs when discussing gamepass profitability.
If (and I’m only speculating) GP is profitable only for third parties but not first party it could help explain the layoffs, cancellations and closures last week.
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Re: Two Key Members Of Xbox Game Studios Are Stepping Down
Jumping before being pushed?
Re: Fable Developer Highlights The Pros & Cons Of Delaying To February 2027
My most anticipated xbox game. It may be even more polished than it already hopefully was.
Re: Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition Console & Controller Announced
They've done a great job with this for my tastes. Not gonna bite though...
Re: Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase
What a show, soooo many great games coming it's insane!
Re: The Lost Wild Not Coming To Xbox At Launch, Along With A Few Other State Of Play Titles
For a lot of these I don't think it's always paid for exclusivity and more a lack of resources at smaller developers that account for the delay, similar to Wukong.
It makes sense to target the biggest markets first.
Re: Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Gets Free Xbox Demo Ahead Of September Release
@deadmaker hah I'm the opposite! Playing 007b at the moment and changed run to L3 lol
Hopefully they'll add button mapping to the final game by the time it releases!
Re: Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From June's State Of Play
Stuntman looks sweet!
Re: Xbox Hires New Exec To 'Strengthen The Console Side' Of The Business
This is good in my opinion as it feels like an inadvertent acknowledgement that they've made some mistakes and bad decisions previously and are looking to make amends.
I'm just not sure I have any trust left from a personal perspective, they're so erratic.
Re: Reaction: Xbox Is Changing For The Better, And Now Microsoft Needs To Be Consistent
Asha seems to be saying good things at the moment but yes MS need consistent messaging and to stop moving the strategy.
Her words are encouraging but also lacking much substance so it will be interesting to get more details whenever they're reaady.
Re: 'I've Ordered A Series X, I'm Back In' - Lapsed Xbox Fan Attracts The Attention Of Asha Sharma
I mean it's great to see xbox making some waves but most of this just feels like gaslighting to me at the moment. Sorry to be negative but I feel I've given MS the benefit of the doubt so many times and they've disappointed me more times than not.
Re: Xbox Unveils New Logo And Explains How To Make It Your Series X|S Background
Looks good to me, reminds me of the OG xbox days...
Re: You're The Xbox Boss And Need To Figure Out Exclusivity, What Decision Are You Making?
Lol gamers are fickle.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Dev Explains How Turn 10 Has Helped Since Dropping 2023's Forza Motorsport
Man another great racer set to collect dust with project Gotham, burnout and drive club. Hope FM makes a return some day. A switch 2 port would be perfect for me personally!
Re: Xbox CEO Shares Her Three Favourite Games Of All Time, Along With Her Gamertag
So she has no interest in games per se but is trying to make out she does? This all seems very suspicious just like the blades comment designed to get gamers on her side. That is of course understandable but I don’t buy it sorry sharma.
Re: Xbox's 'Pivot Away From Console' Had Been Failing And Questioned At Microsoft, Claims Report
Why do I feel the idea was nadella’s and the blame has landed on Phil and Sarah who have paid the price for it?
I can’t see them changing stance yet again and moving away from multiplatform but then Xbox do have a long history of 180’s so who knows!
Re: Xbox Creator Reveals His Two Tips For The New Microsoft Gaming CEO
I loved the Xbox brand back in his days along with Allard, Peter Moore etc. I know times have changed but that was peak Xbox in my opinion.
Agree with his points Shu, Reggie, Bowser and co would be a perfect way for her to get a crash course in what to do and not do.
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From February 2026's State Of Play
Great show, too many games too little time!
Re: Fable Could Finally Be Xbox's Big 'Game Of The Year' Contender, But There's One Problem
There’s also a chance it could be goty but also it could be another starfield and not quite as good as we expect.
Re: Opinion: Xbox Dev Direct 2026 Was Great, And One Game Clearly Stole The Show
Forza is forza, fable looked good but it’s beast I’m most interested in!
Re: Xbox Exec Explains Why Some Games Are 'Day One' For PS5, And Others Aren't
I mean this strategy is new so at least this early on there will be less day one on other platforms as the development for recent games started years ago long before multiplatform for Xbox was a thing.
This guy answered well and no doubt there will be more consistency in the years to come.
Re: Xbox Owner Thinks They've Found A 'Major Design Flaw' That Impacts Game Performance
Absolute non issue. I have no friends 😂
Re: Rumour: Xbox 'Nearly Done' With First Version Of Call Of Duty For Nintendo Switch
It’ll probably be a ten year old port lol
(Though I hope not!)
Re: As Forza Motorsport Winds Down, Gran Turismo Is Experiencing A 'Phenomenon' At PlayStation
I think GT has a pretty hardcore group playing on psvr which is superb. The post launch support has also been very strong and free.
Is a shame about FM though as I’ve ploughed hundreds of hours into past games, would love there to be a new entry, especially on switch 2 so I could take it on the move!
Re: Xbox Gets One Nomination For 'Ultimate Game Of The Year' At Golden Joysticks 2025
Donkey Kong takes it for me, what an absolute gem that is. Runner up to expedition 33…
Re: Microsoft Teases New Features Coming To ROG Xbox Ally In Late 2025 & Early 2026
@SalaciousCrumb great game and are you enjoying it? How does it run on the Rog?
Re: AMD's Partnership On PS6 Will Benefit 'Every Gaming Platform', Says General Manager
We should get a good preview of this next year on ps5 pro with the pssr update which I believe was made alongside amd.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Battlefield 6
This will be my first fps in years (unless you count Metroid prime) it looks great!
Re: Xbox 'Magnus' Leak Suggests Next Console Will Be Powerful, Expensive & Maybe A Hybrid Device
For me the chase for power is becoming less and less important each gen. With diminishing returns in graphics I’d rather have a well rounded console that’s affordable.
A hybrid and or portable to accompany it would also be nice.
Re: New COD Sales 'Estimate' Helps Explain Xbox's Price Hike For Day One Game Pass Releases
@BaldB3lper78 yeah that’s a good point, what happened to MS’s promised Nintendo cod? Not heard a word about it since their original mention of it couple of years ago…
Re: Microsoft Announces New Price Increases For Xbox Series X|S In The US
@Banjo- just like your comment is the result of you preferring Xbox over Nintendo and Sony's consoles, and that's fine…
Re: Microsoft Announces New Price Increases For Xbox Series X|S In The US
This is making my pro look better value at least!
Re: Report: Take-Two Tried To Purchase Xbox's Cancelled Perfect Dark Reboot
Such a shame, clearly crystal dynamics thought this could be as good as the trailer looked if they tried to save it.
Re: Five Ubisoft Games Acquired By Atari, All Set To Be Re-Released On Xbox
I loved Grow Home when it came out. It was a breath of fresh air from the days Ubisoft were still creative.
Re: Helldivers 2 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Looking forward to your review, when’s it due?
Re: Poll: With 'Reloaded' On The Horizon, How Many Times Have You Completed Gears Of War 1?
I played it when it first came out but never finished it as I think I got sidetracked by other games and never returned.
Re: Xbox Is Officially 'Stopping' Development On First-Party Game Contraband
Not convinced of Microsoft’s ability to manage so many studios. In fact with all the news recently it looks like they are unable to in an effective manner.
Re: Opinion: This Month On Xbox Is Stacked, Including A Few First-Party Treats
Absolutely loved my time with wukong. If anyone has any interest in Chinese legend or just likes a souls like then give it a go!
Re: Rumour: Sony Is Planning To Bring More PS5 Games To Xbox
Can’t wait for concord 🤣
Re: Talking Point: Battlefield 6 Or Black Ops 7, Which Xbox FPS Are You Looking Forward To Most?
Battlefield certainly looks more attractive to me but I’ll wait for the review scores.
Re: Microsoft CEO Comments On Recent Xbox Layoffs, Doubles Down On AI
@FatGuyInLilCoat I was there for the OG Xbox and 360 too but they got to me earlier than that during the bone debacle.
They’ve done very little to win me back in the mean time.
Re: Microsoft Reverts Price Increase For The Outer Worlds 2, Will Launch For $70 On Xbox
“In line with market conditions” what a crock of crap…
Re: Indiana Jones Team Confirms Multiple Games In Development, 'Excited' For Its Future
Sadly I had to give up on Indy as it made me feel sick every time I played it. Doubt I’d even try with any sequel.
Re: Xbox Fan 'Shocked' That Latest First-Party Release Ships Completely On Disc
This is good news after the farce that was Indiana & Doom. Hope they keep this up.
Re: Former Exec Says He's 'Not Sure Xbox Would Be Around' If Microsoft Didn't Fix 360 RROD Issue
The Peter Moore days were the best for Xbox in my opinion, minus the RROD of course 😂
Re: Is Xbox Game Pass Unsustainable? Arkane Founder Sparks Huge Debate On Social Media
Interesting quote from Chris dring saying Xbox don’t include first party costs when discussing gamepass profitability.
If (and I’m only speculating) GP is profitable only for third parties but not first party it could help explain the layoffs, cancellations and closures last week.
https://www.vgchartz.com/article/465157/microsoft-says-game-pass-is-profitable-claims-does-not-include-first-party-costs/
Re: Rumour: Multiple Studios Interested In Making New Banjo-Kazooie Game
I wouldn’t be pitching anything to MS right now.
Re: Former Xbox Dev Claims Turn 10's Forza Motorsport Team 'Is No More'
Damn I was really hoping there’d be another Motorsport.
This reminds me of when MS shut down the Project Gotham team and franchise. Such a ruthless shame.
Re: Just Got Laid Off By AI-Loving Microsoft? Why Not Speak To AI About It, Suggests Xbox Producer
Wow what a clueless dude.
Re: Helldivers 2 Is Officially Releasing For Xbox This August
Hopefully a switch 2 port will follow also!
Re: Kojima's Xbox Game 'OD' Hasn't Been Affected By Microsoft Layoffs, Says Report
Let’s face it if you cancel/lay people off from kojima’s game you are beyond help.