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.
When we see trailers of upcoming videos I’m sure we’ve all seen loads of “fake” parts to emphasise what the game will be in the future and end up with “real” parts.
Remember these games are NOT FINISHED and in ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT.
Enjoying my switch 2 so far and would definitely consider some MS games to play on the move, especially forza, perfect dark, fable and flight simulator (if possible).
These companies are purposely pushing us towards digital with these practices as that’s what they want - full control over their product, to stop the second hand market etc etc…
This pretty much how subscription services work. They launch with low prices to get people on board then ramp prices up in small and slow increments over time so there is no massive shock in increases.
Happens time and time again and this is just MS’s turn…
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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.
Re: Perfect Dark Developer Responds To 'Big Controversy' Over 2024 Gameplay Trailer
When we see trailers of upcoming videos I’m sure we’ve all seen loads of “fake” parts to emphasise what the game will be in the future and end up with “real” parts.
Remember these games are NOT FINISHED and in ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT.
Re: Report: Multiple Industry Veterans To Leave Xbox Studios Amidst Layoffs
@PsBoxSwitchOwner agree, watching the fanboys defend this at any cost is embarrassing…
Re: Report: Multiple Industry Veterans To Leave Xbox Studios Amidst Layoffs
I heard Wil Overton is also leaving Rare by choice. Sad times.
Re: Two More Xbox Games Are Being Cancelled, Including Perfect Dark
I’m actually pretty gutted about perfect dark that looked great last year.
MS really love a bit of self destruction it seems. Big shame.
Re: Xbox's Matt Booty Issues Statement On Layoffs And Game Cancellations
More money for shareholders which of course booty and Spencer are themselves…
Re: Xbox's Everwild Reportedly Cancelled As Layoffs Hit Sea Of Thieves Developer
@fbnaulin that would be a massive shame if perfect dark is cancelled too. I thought it looked really promising from what we saw last…
Re: Xbox Layoffs Begin As Phil Spencer Shares Internal Microsoft Gaming Update
It’s a pretty heartless message acknowledging how successful they are and then sacking people.
These are people’s livliehoods they are using to pay stakeholder returns, it’s not a good look Phil.
Re: MindsEye Gets 8GB Xbox Update, Devs Working Hard To 'Improve The Experience'
@Elbow ah I see that makes sense. It is a shame as I thought this had potential.
Question is will they be able to survive long enough to turn it round?
Re: MindsEye Gets 8GB Xbox Update, Devs Working Hard To 'Improve The Experience'
Why release it in such a bad state in the first place? They must’ve known it was going to get panned?
Re: Forza Motorsport Studio Said To Be 'Bracing' For Job Cuts At Xbox
I remember back in the day when MS dropped the Project Gotham Racing franchise which was superb.
Hope Forza and Turn 10 are safe…
Re: Talking Point: Would You Play An Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Remake?
Doubt I’d double dip even after all these years. I’d probably be more interested in an AC2 remake at this point.
Black Flag was a great pirate game but it wasn’t a great AC game for me.
Re: Two Decades Later, Burnout 3 Is Still Incredible To Play On Xbox
For my money burnout 2 was even better…
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Pre-Orders Now Live On Xbox, With A 20% Launch Discount
@Ricky-Spanish haha so true, it reminded me of monkey magic while playing it!
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Pre-Orders Now Live On Xbox, With A 20% Launch Discount
@Fiendish-Beaver I would highly recommend this if you’re on the fence.
It ran very well on PS5 from my experience anyway so I’m sure it’ll be fine on Series X.
Re: Talking Point: Switch 2 Owners, Should Xbox Embrace Nintendo's New System?
Enjoying my switch 2 so far and would definitely consider some MS games to play on the move, especially forza, perfect dark, fable and flight simulator (if possible).
Re: Want A Piece Of Forza Motorsport In Real Life? This Charity Auction Could Be For You
Damn that’s over my $599k budget
Re: 'Huge' Number Of People Cancelling DOOM Pre-Orders Over 'Botched Physical Release'
These companies are purposely pushing us towards digital with these practices as that’s what they want - full control over their product, to stop the second hand market etc etc…
I for one am also not buying doom.
Re: Xbox Handheld Gets Leaked, First Photos And Details Revealed
64Gb RAM? This isn’t going to be cheap!
Re: ARC Raiders Set For Huge Xbox Launch As Previews Say It's Better Than Marathon
Bungie was such a bad acquisition by Sony. They very much overpaid.
Re: Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Consoles, Games And Accessories
It certainly makes the ps5 pro look better value.
At least until Sony follow suit.
Re: Wreckfest 2 Enters Early Access In March, But Xbox Players Will Have To Wait
Sweet loved the first game so am up for some more sofa racing!
Re: Xbox Dominated The US Gaming Charts In Indiana Jones' Launch Week
Great to see this game doing well and also astrobot holding in there!
Re: Analysts Claim Xbox Game Pass Price Hikes Were 'Inevitable', And That An Ad-Tier Could Be Next
This pretty much how subscription services work. They launch with low prices to get people on board then ramp prices up in small and slow increments over time so there is no massive shock in increases.
Happens time and time again and this is just MS’s turn…