@Gemini53 I've got oldie friends who have ditched physical media 100%, are fully on the AI slop bandwagon and pretty much only care about new releases and the same cookie cutter stuff from studios like Ubisoft, so it's not just the younger crowds succumbing to this crap.
There's really no reason to be optimistic about Xbox's future. I see PC intergration as being kinda interesting, especially if Xbox could also access the plethora of PC storefronts like Steam, Epic, GOG, plus the MS store on top of it, and have otherwise PC exclusive games and demos all work on the hardware. That could be cool, but the confidence in the brand is in the toilet at this point.
@Doomcrow Irrelevant, but like that's a bad thing they know each other? AOC is exactly what the US needs to wash away the far-right maga poison. Chump was besties with Jeff for 10+ years, btw. I'd suggest to recalibrate your moral compass.
If Xbox wasn't already BBQed chicken before today's announcement, oh man....π€¦ββοΈ Expecting the new leadership to be even bigger pawns in the brands further descent into irrelevance.
@Darylb88 Usually I find the States of play pretty awful but this one was excellent. Being huge Horror, retro/retro inspired fan that I am, there was a lot for me. (A new CV and Silent Hill alone is a win π)
@smoreon I skipped MGS GBC/Ghost Babel at the time due to not knowing what Metal Gear was, and the high prices for it in subsequent years always kept me away. I enjoyed the original MG, and I still have to play MG2, so more of that style of play from Ghost Babel sounds exciting to me.
Thrilled to see MGS4 finally getting a new life on modern platforms! I originally played through the entire series on the PS3 Legacy Collection and it was fantastic, and I'm dying to play through 4 again. Plus the addition of Ghost Babel is incredible. π
@Elbow On top of their other trends of selling low quality burnt CD-Rs, Scott pilgrim still requiring an online check to work, repro carts that were corroded, releasing random crap like Plumbers and Bill & Ted that no one wanted, just to name a few. They're a garbage company.
With the ever-increasing enshitification of digital stores and streaming services, I've only doubled down harder on physical media in recent years. πΏπ§
@TheOfficialJW The best question is what's wrong with playing any old piece of hardware in 2025?
To even ask such a stupid, ignorant question is baffling. I beat a few 360 games in 2025. Sue me. π§
Losing the PD reboot is inexcusable. i've got my Switch 2, I'll probably get a PS6, and I have absolutely zero desire at this point for another Xbox console. I hate what MS has done with Xbox. The brand is at it's lowest, most undesirable point it's ever been at. Truly sad and pathetic.
@FraserG It's only for accounts who've never subbed. I haven't been able to get the $1 offer for several years at this point, and I'm not a regular GP user. π’
@UndyingInsurgent95 Perfectly summed up. Netflix, much like game pass, is getting way too expensive. I'm also a hardcore gamer and I have absolutely zero interest in the gaming side of Netflix, yet I have to pay for something I don't use. Madness.
@cragis0001 You won't be happy when you see how much the price skyrockets, nor have the option to visit a theatre. Some movies were just meant for the big screen that the home just can't replicate.
After MS killed off the PD reboot, that sealed the deal for me. That was my #1 most anticipated title. PD is my favourite FPS of all time. We just don't get these spy-themed shooters anymore.
But after what happened, I really have zero desire for any future Xbox hardware, nor much desire to continue with the brand. Xbox used to be my 3rd party game console and even those I find myself picking more up on PS5, out of my sheer disappointment with the terrible decisions MS has made. MS betrayed us, in many ways.
@Gabrie Umm, no. PS5 has crushed Xbox 3 to 1, S2 has sold over 10M units already, and the top selling 1st party titles list of Nintendo is staggering. MS is the only one going to struggle massively next gen. If it's mainly just beefed up and little else, and there's zero exclusives, there's no reason for the masses to buy it. I'm about ready to bail cause I rarely use GP and there's no exclusives anymore.
Xbox will be in for a shock when this overpriced new console goes ignored, as gamers rush to buy PS6 instead, barring some colossal f-up from Sony.
There's no excitement in the XB brand. MS isn't fixing any of their software problems, they're making them worse, and that's why gamers aren't interested. Game consoles still highly benefit from console exclusives, as Nintendo and Sony demonstrate.
Cancelling Perfect Dark was the last straw for me as far as Xbox is concerned. GamePass is now ridiculously overpriced too.
Why does everything have to suck so much now? Thanks neoliberalism... π’
The Xbox brand is so tarnished now after a decade + of dumb decisions, the end of Xbox hardware seems almost inevitable at this point. It's just a question of how badly will Magnus flop? Gamers won't pay more for this, with zero exclusives, when they know PS6 will get Xbox studios titles as well.
I'd like to be wrong, as I want more than just an arbitrary choice of 2 consoles.
@wildcat_kickz The "ownership" talk is symantics. I still think of buying physical media as "owning" the thing I bought. With the enshitification of streaming apps and things like GamePass, I've only doubled down harder on physical media. πΏπ§
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Re: Over 50,000 Votes For 'Xbox Game Preservation' Titles Have Been Added In A Week
That's a horrible list. Wow... π€¦ββοΈ
Re: Xbox Says Backwards Compatibility Program Will Be Revived For 25th Anniversary
@Broosh I want to see stuff like Vigilante 8 Arcade, Mercs 2, Dino Crisis 3 and Burnout 3, just for starters. π₯Ή
Re: SSX 3 Is Incredible On Xbox, Here Are Five Reasons You Should Try It In 2026
@Globo There's many "Switch 2 Edition" releases thus far.
Re: Xbox's Sarah Bond Issues Statement On Her Departure From Microsoft
She'll be feeling like (Tyson) Chicken tonight, LTCT... ππ
Re: Who Is Asha Sharma? A Look Back At The Career Of The New Xbox Boss
@Gemini53 Sadly, and thus the entrenchment of enshitification persists... π’
Re: Who Is Asha Sharma? A Look Back At The Career Of The New Xbox Boss
@Gemini53 I've got oldie friends who have ditched physical media 100%, are fully on the AI slop bandwagon and pretty much only care about new releases and the same cookie cutter stuff from studios like Ubisoft, so it's not just the younger crowds succumbing to this crap.
Re: Who Is Asha Sharma? A Look Back At The Career Of The New Xbox Boss
Not once was gaming mentioned. Combined with the AI and insurance focus... Ugh good lord.... π€¦ββοΈ
Re: New Xbox Boss Makes Official Statement As She Takes Over From Phil Spencer
There's really no reason to be optimistic about Xbox's future. I see PC intergration as being kinda interesting, especially if Xbox could also access the plethora of PC storefronts like Steam, Epic, GOG, plus the MS store on top of it, and have otherwise PC exclusive games and demos all work on the hardware. That could be cool, but the confidence in the brand is in the toilet at this point.
Re: New Xbox Boss Makes Official Statement As She Takes Over From Phil Spencer
@Doomcrow Irrelevant, but like that's a bad thing they know each other? AOC is exactly what the US needs to wash away the far-right maga poison. Chump was besties with Jeff for 10+ years, btw. I'd suggest to recalibrate your moral compass.
Re: Talking Point: What Are The Best 'Hidden Gem' Xbox Games You've Played In Recent Years?
If Xbox wasn't already BBQed chicken before today's announcement, oh man....π€¦ββοΈ Expecting the new leadership to be even bigger pawns in the brands further descent into irrelevance.
Re: Highguard Website Goes Offline Following Mass Layoffs At The Game's Studio
Embarrassing look for the game awards as well to close on this turd. Absolutely unbelievable... π€¦ββοΈ π€¦ββοΈ
Re: Silent Hill: Townfall Not Coming To Xbox At Launch, Along With A Few Other State Of Play Titles
@Darylb88 Usually I find the States of play pretty awful but this one was excellent. Being huge Horror, retro/retro inspired fan that I am, there was a lot for me. (A new CV and Silent Hill alone is a win π)
Re: MGS4 To Make Its Xbox Debut In Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 This August
@smoreon I skipped MGS GBC/Ghost Babel at the time due to not knowing what Metal Gear was, and the high prices for it in subsequent years always kept me away.
I enjoyed the original MG, and I still have to play MG2, so more of that style of play from Ghost Babel sounds exciting to me.
Re: MGS4 To Make Its Xbox Debut In Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 This August
Thrilled to see MGS4 finally getting a new life on modern platforms! I originally played through the entire series on the PS3 Legacy Collection and it was fantastic, and I'm dying to play through 4 again. Plus the addition of Ghost Babel is incredible. π
Re: Five Xbox Games Are Being Delisted In February & March 2026
@Elbow On top of their other trends of selling low quality burnt CD-Rs, Scott pilgrim still requiring an online check to work, repro carts that were corroded, releasing random crap like Plumbers and Bill & Ted that no one wanted, just to name a few. They're a garbage company.
Re: In The US, 66% Of Xbox Series X|S Sales Were Digital-Only In 2025
With the ever-increasing enshitification of digital stores and streaming services, I've only doubled down harder on physical media in recent years. πΏπ§
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think The Game Awards FPS 'Highguard' Will Actually Hit Xbox Next Week?
Closing out TGA with another arena shooter, a free one at that, was diabolical. π€¦ββοΈ Such a massive disappointment.
Re: Exclusive: Xbox 360 Fan Talks To Us About Completing Their Collection After 20 Years
@Fiendish-Beaver Pricecharting will give you a decent idea of what individual pieces of your collection are worth. π https://www.pricecharting.com/
Re: Hi-Fi RUSH Physical Editions Will Be Available To Pre-Order For Xbox Later This Month
@Kezelpaso Most of us hate Legendary ripoff games. They're a cancer.
If I get HFR, it'll be via one of our indie stores in Canada.
Re: Talking Point: How Much Would You Be Willing To Spend On The Next Xbox Console?
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Re: Talking Point: How Much Would You Be Willing To Spend On The Next Xbox Console?
At this point, there's no point in buying a next Xbox. PS6 will have every Microsoft game, plus all of Sony's exclusives. It's a no-brainer. π‘
Re: Xbox 360 User Shows What'll Happen When It Reaches Date Limit On December 31st, 2025
@TheOfficialJW The best question is what's wrong with playing any old piece of hardware in 2025?
To even ask such a stupid, ignorant question is baffling. I beat a few 360 games in 2025. Sue me. π§
Re: 'Nintendo Buying Xbox' Begins Trending After Hoax Goes Viral On Social Media
@OldGamer999 With the price of GamePass now, Xbox wins the bleed you dry award. π§
Re: 'Nintendo Buying Xbox' Begins Trending After Hoax Goes Viral On Social Media
@BacklogBrad Nintendo would actually remind Xbox that they used to focus on games, and that exclusives still matter.
I couldn't think of a more successful gaming company to run a gaming studio. π§
Re: Perfect Dark Lead Actor Had 'Entire Chapters' Finished Before Xbox Cancellation
Losing the PD reboot is inexcusable. i've got my Switch 2, I'll probably get a PS6, and I have absolutely zero desire at this point for another Xbox console. I hate what MS has done with Xbox. The brand is at it's lowest, most undesirable point it's ever been at. Truly sad and pathetic.
Re: Xbox Series X|S Had No Black Friday Deals, So They Lost To A Console We've Never Heard Of (US)
Beyond embarrassing for Xbox. The brand is dying. The execs destroyed it. Xbox peaked with 360. β€οΈ
Re: 'Highguard' Is A New Free-To-Play Xbox Shooter From Some Of The Devs Behind Titanfall
Seriously, a F2P shooter being the final announcement was just embarrassing. TGA this year was a letdown in terms of new reveals.
Re: Xbox Launches New $1 Game Pass Ultimate Offer For The Holidays
@FraserG It's only for accounts who've never subbed. I haven't been able to get the $1 offer for several years at this point, and I'm not a regular GP user. π’
Re: Netflix Is Buying Warner Bros. For Even More Money Than Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal
@UndyingInsurgent95 Perfectly summed up. Netflix, much like game pass, is getting way too expensive. I'm also a hardcore gamer and I have absolutely zero interest in the gaming side of Netflix, yet I have to pay for something I don't use. Madness.
Re: Netflix Is Buying Warner Bros. For Even More Money Than Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal
@cragis0001 You won't be happy when you see how much the price skyrockets, nor have the option to visit a theatre. Some movies were just meant for the big screen that the home just can't replicate.
Re: Netflix Is Buying Warner Bros. For Even More Money Than Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal
We live in hell... ππ
Re: TimeSplitters Rewind Has Launched For Free On PC, And It's Great On The Xbox Ally
@Gabrie Download and give it a try, it's fantastic. π» π
Re: Talking Point: Did You Expect More From Xbox 360's 20th Anniversary?
I expected nothing, because Xbox as a brand is both dying and blazing its way at full-speed to irrelevance.
Re: Hands On: Perfect Dark Zero Is A Bizarre Time Capsule Of The Early Xbox 360 Days
After MS killed off the PD reboot, that sealed the deal for me. That was my #1 most anticipated title. PD is my favourite FPS of all time. We just don't get these spy-themed shooters anymore.
But after what happened, I really have zero desire for any future Xbox hardware, nor much desire to continue with the brand. Xbox used to be my 3rd party game console and even those I find myself picking more up on PS5, out of my sheer disappointment with the terrible decisions MS has made. MS betrayed us, in many ways.
Re: Hands On: Perfect Dark Zero Is A Bizarre Time Capsule Of The Early Xbox 360 Days
@PsBoxSwitchOwner Laptop Gun, one of the best weapons ever in any FPS. π
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
@Balaam_ PS5 version isn't garbage. π€
Re: Talking Point: What Does The 'Steam Machine' Mean For Xbox's Next-Gen Console Plans?
@Gabrie Umm, no. PS5 has crushed Xbox 3 to 1, S2 has sold over 10M units already, and the top selling 1st party titles list of Nintendo is staggering. MS is the only one going to struggle massively next gen. If it's mainly just beefed up and little else, and there's zero exclusives, there's no reason for the masses to buy it. I'm about ready to bail cause I rarely use GP and there's no exclusives anymore.
Re: Talking Point: What Does The 'Steam Machine' Mean For Xbox's Next-Gen Console Plans?
@Questionable_Duck A console with zero exclusives that essentially is playing PC games. π‘
Re: Poll: Now That The Dust Has Settled, Which Xbox Game Pass Tier Are You Subscribed To?
None of the above. Fk Microsoft with their pricing.
Re: Five Years On, Xbox Series S Is Still A Fantastic Place For Current-Gen Gaming
Not worth it at its current price. But no one's buying Xbox hardware, so it's a moot point. Serious cope going on with these staff members. π¬
Re: Sarah Bond: Our Next-Gen Console Will Be 'Very Premium' & Informed By ROG Xbox Ally
Xbox will be in for a shock when this overpriced new console goes ignored, as gamers rush to buy PS6 instead, barring some colossal f-up from Sony.
There's no excitement in the XB brand. MS isn't fixing any of their software problems, they're making them worse, and that's why gamers aren't interested. Game consoles still highly benefit from console exclusives, as Nintendo and Sony demonstrate.
Cancelling Perfect Dark was the last straw for me as far as Xbox is concerned. GamePass is now ridiculously overpriced too.
Why does everything have to suck so much now? Thanks neoliberalism... π’
Re: Xbox President Explains Why Microsoft Ditched Its First-Party Handheld
Also... LACK. OF. EXCLUSIVES, combined with the tarnished brand.
Re: 20+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In This Year's Xbox Shocktober Sale
I still have my free glitched copy of Alan Wake remastered, lol π
Re: Sarah Bond Shows Off Where Microsoft Is 'Prototyping For The Next Generation Of Xbox'
MS sure has fallen from the 360 days. π’
Re: Xbox 'Magnus' Leak Suggests Next Console Will Be Powerful, Expensive & Maybe A Hybrid Device
The Xbox brand is so tarnished now after a decade + of dumb decisions, the end of Xbox hardware seems almost inevitable at this point. It's just a question of how badly will Magnus flop? Gamers won't pay more for this, with zero exclusives, when they know PS6 will get Xbox studios titles as well.
I'd like to be wrong, as I want more than just an arbitrary choice of 2 consoles.
Re: New Silent Hill F Xbox Advertisement Makes It Clear You're Only Buying A 'License'
@wildcat_kickz The "ownership" talk is symantics. I still think of buying physical media as "owning" the thing I bought. With the enshitification of streaming apps and things like GamePass, I've only doubled down harder on physical media. πΏπ§
Re: New Silent Hill F Xbox Advertisement Makes It Clear You're Only Buying A 'License'
@BAMozzy We physical buyers still own the container πΏ the license is installed on to. π Much of the "ownership" talk is all down to symantics.
Re: EA To Be Acquired By Consortium Of Investors For $55 Billion USD
Beyond disgusting. Sold out to a bloodthirsty, ruthless regime. EA truly is the worst gaming publisher.
Re: Talking Point: So, Did You End Up Pre-Ordering The ROG Xbox Ally?
Already have a Switch 2, and Xbox as a brand seems to be dying a slow death.