This was how they ended the year, with that last drop? Basically they took $30 out of my bank account, gave me the middle finger, and said Merry Christmas.
Started dragon age veilguard yesterday. Barely played it so I have no opinion so far, but ive played all of them and love the series so I assume this will be no different.
I feel like these are pretty obvious, safe guesses. I fully expect these, as well as several others to release in 2026 (Fable, Gears, where the hell is State of decay 3?)
Did we expect him to answer "devs dont like developing for gamepass"? No matter if he is telling the truth or not, this was the only he answer was allowed to say
Prince of persia: the lost crown. I love metroidvanias and since silksong just wasn't working for me I needed to find a new fix. I've heard great things about it so was happy when I heard it was coming to gamepass.
I should note silksong seems to be a great game and i may go back. Just a little too frustrating for me in terms of the platforming and long runbacks to bosses after dying for the twentieth time.
@Chip-Douglas thanks man, yeah mine seems to be working now. I was trying to play a bunch of random gamepass games for 15 minutes to get my monthly 8 pack 😅
@fraser sorry side topic...is anyone else having issues with gamepass? Hasn't been working for me all morning. Says there are no games available to download
Edit: after looking online it appears that users are indicating problems right now with xbox so I guess that explains it
I will continue with Wuchang fallen feathers. Great game so far, I think the patches have helped with some of the earlier issues in terms of balance and difficulty.
I messed up and never got around to Stalker 2. Its been on my list for a while but I was waiting for as many patches as possible and now its too late lol. Ill probably buy it before it goes
Nothing for me, maybe my annual 1 week of CoD multiplayer until I throw my control. I've been an ultimate subscriber for years and it comes out of my account monthly so im the sucker who pays full price, but when there is a month with nothing that appeals to me its hard to justify the increase
Started Wuchang Fallen Feathers and the game is actually really good. Visually it is incredible, but gameplay also feels great. I know they've patched it a few times with some much needed QoL improvements (which is why I usually wait a few months for some games now) but so far from what ive played it is fun. Also very tempted to get arc raiders, but it is hard for me to play multiple games at once when my time is already limited.
I had to shelve Silksong for now. I am a huge fan of hollow knight and I love the world, art style, characters, and metroidvanias. But after about 20 hours I feel like the game just wants to frustrate the player to the point it is no longer enjoyable. The long run backs to bosses, frustrating platforming, currency system to pay for benches and everything in between. Maybe ill try again after stepping away for a bit but for now I started ninja gaiden 4 and am having a much more enjoyable time. So ill try to finish that over the next few days.
Im still working through silksong. Great game, definitely a little more difficult then the first and it took me a while to understand the whole crest system and how to :build: your character to fit your play style. But great fun.
Ill also be hopping on keeper to stroll through that on the side
Never. Too many games release for me to spend time doing replays. Games take me forever to beat too since I sometimes get like 1 hour every 3 days to play
@Fiendish-Beaver I took it as those are the photos people are using to show xbox is indeed leaving stores (hence the emptiness). MS didnt post any photos to prove otherwise, just did a statement claiming it was false.
@Decimateh I kind of get the feeling they're going to use the ubisoft plus announcement drop as the wave 1, which sucks because it is a lot of 15 year old games that most people own or have played
MS and their wording. "Actively investing" - i feel like they are trying to be vague and they can never just flat out say that yes we are still making a next gen console. Not saying they aren't making one but their PR is always bull**** and never straight forward.
Im still on that silksong grind. Lots of games coming out in October though that ill want to play, with the top one being ninja gaiden 4. Hopefully im done before that drops
@RBRTMNZ I know. I have a feeling because of this we are in for another couple very sparse years. All of their studios have now pretty much recently released a game, and the ones that haven't they closed. So they'll need another 4 or 5 years to release another.
Nice to see fellow crypt custodian players in the comments. Im currently playing it as well. I wanted something short and semi relaxing before I am consumed in silksong next week.
Im playing Herdling. Nice little cozy game that doesn't require too much thinking. Im pretty much just stalling until silksong, dont want to get into anything that I won't be able to finish before that drops
@Medic_alert Oh man, I was kind of hoping my ROG would sneak out in the middle of the night and go to the nearest Best Buy and upgrade itself with the latest and greatest graphic cards.
@BattleMonkey kind of like me but also the opposite (i didnt go back). I dont think I was playing it right and got well into act 2 and gave up. Loved the game, but recognized it wasn't resonating fully enough to keep me going. I think I messed up on my skill points and lumina stuff.
Can't believe there are people who still want these guys in the gaming space. I was a big xbox fan since day 1. This last 12 months or so...I cant stand them. They've done what I thought wouldn't ever be done. Turned me completely off of their console and also them as a whole in the gaming sector.
Still pushing through expedition 33. In Act 2 right now and the game is really good. However I dont think I'm taking full advantage of all the systems the game has in place. I never really change my pictose and dont understand lumina haha. Im just rolling with the punches.
Also tried Tony hawk 3+4. Back in the day I was able to pull off insane combos and grind forever...today I'm lucky if I can pull off an Ollie without eating sh**
@Ricky-Spanish because of scalebound. They put real stuff in and it looked awful, feedback was bad and within the month after showing it, it was canned
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Re: Xbox Teases 2026 Game Pass Lineup As It Delivers The Service's Final Update Of 2025
This was how they ended the year, with that last drop? Basically they took $30 out of my bank account, gave me the middle finger, and said Merry Christmas.
Re: These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (December 2-11)
For 30 bucks a month the only thing ultimate gets that other tiers dont is routine?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 29-30)
Started dragon age veilguard yesterday. Barely played it so I have no opinion so far, but ive played all of them and love the series so I assume this will be no different.
Re: Rumour: Two Xbox First-Party Titles Get Leaked 2026 Release Windows
I feel like these are pretty obvious, safe guesses. I fully expect these, as well as several others to release in 2026 (Fable, Gears, where the hell is State of decay 3?)
Re: Xbox Exec Talks Game Pass And Suggests Developer Enthusiasm Hasn't Wavered For It
Did we expect him to answer "devs dont like developing for gamepass"? No matter if he is telling the truth or not, this was the only he answer was allowed to say
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 22-23)
Prince of persia: the lost crown. I love metroidvanias and since silksong just wasn't working for me I needed to find a new fix. I've heard great things about it so was happy when I heard it was coming to gamepass.
I should note silksong seems to be a great game and i may go back. Just a little too frustrating for me in terms of the platforming and long runbacks to bosses after dying for the twentieth time.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Have Any Plans For Xbox 360's Big Birthday Weekend?
@Chip-Douglas thanks man, yeah mine seems to be working now. I was trying to play a bunch of random gamepass games for 15 minutes to get my monthly 8 pack 😅
Re: Talking Point: Do You Have Any Plans For Xbox 360's Big Birthday Weekend?
@fraser sorry side topic...is anyone else having issues with gamepass? Hasn't been working for me all morning. Says there are no games available to download
Edit: after looking online it appears that users are indicating problems right now with xbox so I guess that explains it
Re: Ubisoft Has Two Major Releases Planned By April 2026, One Being The Prince Of Persia Remake
What in the world happened to beyond good and evil?? Its been years of silence after the announcement
Re: Battlefield 6 Is An Absolute Smash Hit, The Best-Selling Game On Xbox In 2025 So Far (US)
I didnt know nba games were that popular. I dont think ive played one, might have to one day
Re: This Xbox Game Studios Adventure Deserved More Nominations At The Game Awards 2025
@FrenchVaniIIuxe where did you get that figure from? Tried searching and i dont see any sales figures or anything stating how much it lost.
Re: Xbox President Talks Positive & Resistant Feedback From Fans, How It's Shaping The Future
Listening to feedback and acting on that feedback are two very different things. They haven't done sh*t based on feedback.
Re: Poll: What Are Your First Impressions Of Black Ops 7 On Xbox Game Pass?
@Chip-Douglas the cable guy is one of the greatest movies ever made
Re: Three Big Fixes Coming To Fallout 4 Next Week, Mod Storage To Increase By 50x On Xbox Soon
MS likes the word actively lately
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 8-9)
I will continue with Wuchang fallen feathers. Great game so far, I think the patches have helped with some of the earlier issues in terms of balance and difficulty.
I messed up and never got around to Stalker 2. Its been on my list for a while but I was waiting for as many patches as possible and now its too late lol. Ill probably buy it before it goes
Re: These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 5-14)
Nothing for me, maybe my annual 1 week of CoD multiplayer until I throw my control. I've been an ultimate subscriber for years and it comes out of my account monthly so im the sucker who pays full price, but when there is a month with nothing that appeals to me its hard to justify the increase
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 1-2)
Started Wuchang Fallen Feathers and the game is actually really good. Visually it is incredible, but gameplay also feels great. I know they've patched it a few times with some much needed QoL improvements (which is why I usually wait a few months for some games now) but so far from what ive played it is fun. Also very tempted to get arc raiders, but it is hard for me to play multiple games at once when my time is already limited.
Re: Halo Studios Gives Reason For Dropping PvP Multiplayer In Campaign Evolved
You know what else brings people together? Blasting noobs in the face with the shotty..
Or camo slicing with the sword while you buddy carries the flag
MS so out of touch with gamers
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 25-26)
I had to shelve Silksong for now. I am a huge fan of hollow knight and I love the world, art style, characters, and metroidvanias. But after about 20 hours I feel like the game just wants to frustrate the player to the point it is no longer enjoyable. The long run backs to bosses, frustrating platforming, currency system to pay for benches and everything in between. Maybe ill try again after stepping away for a bit but for now I started ninja gaiden 4 and am having a much more enjoyable time. So ill try to finish that over the next few days.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 18-19)
Im still working through silksong. Great game, definitely a little more difficult then the first and it took me a while to understand the whole crest system and how to :build: your character to fit your play style. But great fun.
Ill also be hopping on keeper to stroll through that on the side
Re: Review: Keeper (Xbox) - A Memorable Puzzle Adventure From Xbox Studio Double Fine
Already downloaded and going to start to this weekend (spoiler alert to "what are you playing")
Re: Talking Point: How Often Do You Replay Games?
Never. Too many games release for me to spend time doing replays. Games take me forever to beat too since I sometimes get like 1 hour every 3 days to play
Re: Microsoft Issues Statement Denying Target & Walmart Are Pulling Xbox Products
@Fiendish-Beaver I took it as those are the photos people are using to show xbox is indeed leaving stores (hence the emptiness). MS didnt post any photos to prove otherwise, just did a statement claiming it was false.
Re: If Your Battlefield 6 Crew Plays On Xbox, It'll Earn Less XP Than On PlayStation
That is the most ridiculous thing yet in exclusivity rewards....congrats on that i guess
Re: Ninja Gaiden 4 Is Now Available To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
@Decimateh I kind of get the feeling they're going to use the ubisoft plus announcement drop as the wave 1, which sucks because it is a lot of 15 year old games that most people own or have played
Hope I'm wrong though!
Re: Xbox Report Details Cancelled 'Uncharted Rival' Once Being Made By Gears Of War Dev
But they were actively investing in it?
Re: Xbox Issues Statement Denying Rumour That Next-Gen Console Could Be Cancelled
MS and their wording. "Actively investing" - i feel like they are trying to be vague and they can never just flat out say that yes we are still making a next gen console. Not saying they aren't making one but their PR is always bull**** and never straight forward.
Re: Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In November 2025
I have to play stalker 2, sounds like they've made a lot of improvements over the past year so looks like a good time to jump in
Re: Here's A Breakdown Of All The New Prices For Xbox Game Pass As Of October 2025
@FraserG Thank you, I think that was just a 'me' problem haha.
Re: Here's A Breakdown Of All The New Prices For Xbox Game Pass As Of October 2025
At first I read that as California had its own pricing tier lol. Wouldn't surprise me (it is where I am).
Re: Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Major Overhaul With New Names, Games & Price Changes
This explains them doubling the points you get in some areas...they knew this one was going to sting
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 27-28)
Im still on that silksong grind. Lots of games coming out in October though that ill want to play, with the top one being ninja gaiden 4. Hopefully im done before that drops
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 13-14)
Still playing silksong! After im done ill probably move on to Veilgard or maybe pick up borderlands 4.
Re: Talking Point: Next Month Is A Big One For Xbox Game Studios, And We're Here For It
@RBRTMNZ I know. I have a feeling because of this we are in for another couple very sparse years. All of their studios have now pretty much recently released a game, and the ones that haven't they closed. So they'll need another 4 or 5 years to release another.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 30-31)
Nice to see fellow crypt custodian players in the comments. Im currently playing it as well. I wanted something short and semi relaxing before I am consumed in silksong next week.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 23-24)
Im playing Herdling. Nice little cozy game that doesn't require too much thinking. Im pretty much just stalling until silksong, dont want to get into anything that I won't be able to finish before that drops
Re: The Beefier ROG Xbox Ally X Is Set To Get More Powerful Over Time
@Medic_alert Oh man, I was kind of hoping my ROG would sneak out in the middle of the night and go to the nearest Best Buy and upgrade itself with the latest and greatest graphic cards.
Re: Black Myth: Zhong Kui Is In Development, And It's Set To Launch Day One On Xbox
Wasn't the other one set to launch day one on xbox until like a month before release?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 2-3)
@BattleMonkey kind of like me but also the opposite (i didnt go back). I dont think I was playing it right and got well into act 2 and gave up. Loved the game, but recognized it wasn't resonating fully enough to keep me going. I think I messed up on my skill points and lumina stuff.
Re: Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The THQ Nordic Showcase 2025
Darksiders 4! Love that series
Re: Microsoft CEO Comments On Recent Xbox Layoffs, Doubles Down On AI
Can't believe there are people who still want these guys in the gaming space. I was a big xbox fan since day 1. This last 12 months or so...I cant stand them. They've done what I thought wouldn't ever be done. Turned me completely off of their console and also them as a whole in the gaming sector.
Re: Xbox Will Apparently Announce More PS5 & Switch 2 Ports 'In The Coming Weeks'
@dskatter I do that too lately haha. Start the game and walk away for a bit
Re: Xbox Will Apparently Announce More PS5 & Switch 2 Ports 'In The Coming Weeks'
Most likely starfield. What else is there to port at this point? I dont see halo being ported until the reboot.
Re: Xbox Game Studios: All Microsoft First-Party Developers & What They're Working On
The list is looking less and less exciting to me.
Re: These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 17-August 1)
Fallen feathers for me 100%. I should be done with expedition 33 by then so it'll be perfect timing.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Excited For Double Fine's Follow-Up To Psychonauts 2?
Best game shown imo. Clockwork looks cool but keeper looked like a breath of fresh air from all the RPGs that get released
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 12-13)
Still pushing through expedition 33. In Act 2 right now and the game is really good. However I dont think I'm taking full advantage of all the systems the game has in place. I never really change my pictose and dont understand lumina haha. Im just rolling with the punches.
Also tried Tony hawk 3+4. Back in the day I was able to pull off insane combos and grind forever...today I'm lucky if I can pull off an Ollie without eating sh**
Re: Talking Point: It's Been Two Years Since A Defining Moment In The History Of Xbox
2 years and yet they still dont have all the games "day 1" on the service
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 5-6)
Still on expedition 33 and still having a blast with it. I thought about starting Lost in Random The Eternal Die as well, but we'll see
Re: Perfect Dark Developer Responds To 'Big Controversy' Over 2024 Gameplay Trailer
@Ricky-Spanish because of scalebound. They put real stuff in and it looked awful, feedback was bad and within the month after showing it, it was canned