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Definitely going to check out Atomfall

This is an Xbox

I dont really care what they want to call it, console, PC, paperweight...as long as it plugs into my TV and plays games that's all I need

I've said it a few times, but Lies of P is amazing if you like souls types. The setting, story, and gameplay are all great and I can't wait for the DLC and sequel. However, I doubt there is time to beat it unless you binge from here on out

Wow botany manor? Does not feel like a year

About halfway through Doom 2016. Playing on Ultra Violence which is the perfect amount of difficulty for me. I die a fair amount but never get stuck on a part for more than just a couple tries.

...welp... there's always the second half

@Old_Man_Harper this haha. I feel too bad for the monsters lol. But don't care others enjoy it of course and I know it's just a game

@Foxx_64740 thanks! I have subbed to gamepass ultimate since it was created (4 years?) And in the past 2 years there's been so many game options on it i just haven't had the need to spend 70 on a game.

So glad I got to beat lies of P before it leaves. Going to have to buy it just to play the DLC, but it is well deserved of the money (I hardly ever buy games....I know, I'm part of the problem).

@NintendoByNature definitely. Yeah I started Avowed and I will for sure play/finish it, but now just wasn't the time. After I finish a game i generally have to play something pretty different or I find myself getting bored. I'm looking forward to Atomfall later this month.

Playing Doom 2016, then going to move onto Eternal. Getting ready for Dark Ages. Awesome games that I think are what I needed. Was getting a little burnt out on RPGs and souls likes. Needed something more mindless and shorter time commitment

@Ricky-Spanish i agree. And I was partially just joking but looking back on this rollercoaster you can definitely see the phases. I definitely went through a few phaes myself.

The stages of grief... first there was denial, then anger, and now we are in acceptance lol

It's probably best it was delayed. I'm sure they have tons of projects going and this years line up is Avowed, South of Midnight, Doom, Outer Worlds 2, Call of Duty...plus 3rd party biggies like borderlands 4, Ninja gaiden 4, assassins creed, lies of p dlc, GTA6... looking forward to seeing what they have cooking for 2026

@abe_hikura With Avowed, Doom, and Call Of Duty, I'm not sure Fable was their biggest known game coming this year.

No silksong makes me sad

@Kaloudz glad you're doing okay!

Finally going to get some time with Avowed. Only got to play a couple hours this week because work was a little hectic. Looking forward to taking a deep dive the next couple days.

@Onlyboxmatters "it truly seems one of the greatest games of all time" I wouldn't go that far lol ...but it is a great game. I've enjoyed what I played.

@LaurenceJ1987 @Kaloudz 1984 here my fellow 80s friends

Wow, Rogue Trader campaign is massive... 100 hours for Main plus sides on How Long To Beat.. 154 hours for Completionist.

@Kaloudz you were correct on the Tuesday drop! All this time I could never figure out the schedule haha. Thanks!

@Deljo yep, as long as you create a gamertag and subscribe to gamepass MS doesn't care how you do it. They'll still consider that joining their ecosystem since they are heavy into cloud

I know they said that they aren't trying to get PS gamers to switch (which is fine), but if I was seeing this as a PS only gamer and saw that list and I can get all these day one on gamepass...I'd be tempted.

@themightyant thanks for that data breakdown. Honestly makes me feel like I'm not going crazy when I feel like GP is slowing down a bit the last few months yet people swear it's better than ever haha. Either way, still a good value. I think (as someone else said in another thread) they feel like they can put out a first party game every 2 or 3 months now so they don't want to invest too much in 3rd party. But who knows.

@Kaloudz do they usually announce games on Tuesdays? I always wondered when but can never figure out their gp announcement schedule.

@TheEstablishment i think everyone knew they were making one more console since they confirmed it multiple times. I think most people think this new one though will sell a fraction of what the xsx sold and then they'll bow out. But by then you are right, gamepass will be there 'console' and it'll be an app you can stream on anything anywhere.

Lies of P expansion!! Can't wait

@Kaloudz definitely! Ni No was great as well.

Wo Long was fun. Honestly thought the first boss fight was the hardest. After that I beat most of them first attempt. Definitely worth a playthrough imo.

Started Aliens Dark Descent this week. Pretty fun so far. I've heard the game is pretty challenging so I'm just playing on normal, and even with that I'm struggling. Don't know if ill end up finishing it or not because I'm just biding my time until Avowed drops.

I'm the victim. I cry myself to sleep every night and have to go to therapy twice a week now for trust issues

@OldGamer999 yep. Pretty much what I think. There uncertainty and drip feeding games is just stringing people along. 1 year ago they said exclusives are still an important part of their strategy. Now it is "no red lines". The back and forth is pretty ridiculous. They need to stop speaking to the media cause they've flip flopped more times then any other company.

Okay I'm in. Honestly never even heard of the game until the gamepass announcement, then saw someone streaming it on twitch (Cohh Carnage). But it sounds great

Don't let them touch the multiplayer

@Millionski those are all timed exclusives. How do you know which one will be permanent exclusive? They literally just said they don't see value in putting exclusive walls up? And you think those will remain exclusive? If that's the case then there is no point in arguing it... they literally have spelt it out... xbox does not belive in exclusives. These are not rumors. This is from the horses mouth

@Millionski these are not exclusives.... these will all be on switch and PS in less than a year. Timed exclusive is not the same as a full exclusive. I'm more surprised people actually take what they say at face value still. They have literally kept 0 promises...in fact the only exclusive they showed at state of play is the 39.99 south of midnight. Everything else day Multiplat

@Millionski to be fair, they also said less than a year ago exclusives were important part of their strategy. They've completely 180d that.

@Millionski you are 100% correct. Forgot about those, and looking forward to expedition 33 and Wuchang. First party i always have a wait and see approach now with MS. They've been wanting to release a first party game every quarter for a couple years now and I haven't seen it happen. But I'm very optimistic this will finally be the year.

Only a $5 difference isn't enough for me to want to downgrade and not get access to day 1 first party releases. 2025 should have 4 to 5 of those releases alone so I see way more value in keeping the Ultimate sub.

I actually really enjoyed Gigantic when it first came out several years ago. Played it a lot. Not sure if I'll dive back in but it definitely was fun for it's time. Otherwise the one that I'll probably check it is Sniper Elite.

Playing Doom (2016). I never finished it so I thought I'd start over and finish it and then play Doom Eternal which i haven't played yet. Prepping for a hopefully Doom Dark Age 2025 release

I only really play one or two games at a time so I just delete stuff I'm done with.

@OldGamer999 I would almost imagine their GP subs are shrinking and not even stagnant. As more people switch to PS they'll cancel their subscription as PS doesn't have gamepass. That and the very weak offerings lately. It used to be huge GP drops twice a month with offerings like lies of p, resident evils, remnant... i dont see any of that now. The only way they could inflate the numbers of gamepass subscribers is by changing the name xbox live to gamepass (which they did).

@Millionski Yep. MS finally puts themselves in a position to straight dominate and then waves the white flag. Next console sales figures will be abysmal and they'll stop completely. Sad cause I've invested 18 years into their ecosystem

@MrMagic i thought that at first but they are saying it's a brand new game. But who knows

Nine sols. Just picked it back up. Fun metroidvania if anyone is looking for something to bide the time for hollowknight silksong

@InterceptorAlpha that's exactly what I said...what MS and Sony are doing aren't the same... I don't know why people try to act like it is lol