Better than nothing but also very disappointing- what we really needed was the (cancelled) XB360 version. I’d still be happy to pay for that but guess there’s not a snowball’s chance in hell of that happening.
@Fiendish-Beaver - you’re welcome. I didn’t appreciate that you already had a PS5, so I can see why you don’t need PS+ for your Pro.
I really enjoyed Astro’s Playground but if it doesn’t float your boat then there’s no need to get the full fat version as it’s largely more of the same. I bought GT7 back in Dec 2024, put it to one side as I was unimpressed but came back to it last November. I was completely wrong- it is a superb game and I’m now hooked. Wipeout has aged well - could easily be a current gen game.
You’re probably right about switching your focus for purchases - the way I look at it is that PlayStation will be around for a minimum of 10-12 years (and likely much longer) - I can’t see how the PS6 can fail. Xbox might be around just as long, or it might crash and burn with the demise of Series X/S. I guess we all need a crystal ball at this point!
@Fiendish-Beaver - I’m also less and less confident that we will see another Xbox, but new hardware is exciting so I hope they do follow through; especially as its rumoured PS6 is now delayed.
Have fun with your Pro, I’ve had mine since launch and it’s great. I still love my XSX but ever since the ‘4 games’ nonsense I’ve only bought the occasional game on the Xbox store, & solely because I have reward vouchers to spend.
You may want to pick up PS+ extra (or premium) which will give you immediate access to: God of War God of War Ragnarock Cyberpunk Ghost of Tsushima Hogwarts Legacy Spider-Man Spider-Man Miles Morales Death Stranding Demon’s Souls Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart Returnal Sword of the Sea The Last of Us 1&2 Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Until Dawn Wipeout Omega Collection (and lots more besides).
Oh, and purchasing Astro Bot (assuming you enjoy the boxed in Astro’s Playground) and GT7 is a no-brainer. Don’t assume you need to look for the ‘Pro Enhanced’ badge for a better experience - there are plenty of standard games like Guardians of the Galaxy, Far Cry 6, EA WRC, RoboCop, Cyberpunk, etc that run best on Pro).
@themightyant - my comment was just a personal opinion - wasn’t looking for a response but I understand the basis of your comments even if I don’t entirely agree.
Maybe I’m less affected by the fatigue as I sat out the XB1/PS4 era completely. Usually I find most of their games entertaining, well made, polished and often well supported after release (hence my confusion over the dislike of the brand).
Never really understood the dislike of Ubisoft and good on them for supporting older games with these updates. I’ve been enjoying last week’s 60fps patch for Far Cry 3 classic.
Hope the rumours about more updates for AC games are true. Wildlands would be a nice addition too if they can get to it.
Great additions this month. My GPU sub expires at the end of April but if MS keep up this level for GP Premium then that may be the way forward for me.
If you want to play the latest releases then I still think there’s value in Gamepass but my sub expires May 1st and I don’t see me coming back anytime soon. At least that’s what my thinking is now…..all bets might be off if we get a new console/PC hybrid and plenty of cracking first party games.
Bought the physical version on XB360 many years ago and have it installed on XSX. Decided to buy the new version when it was discounted - I had £20 of reward points + £4.99. No sign of a refund for me (and I’m not expecting one) but oddly after I purchased the game it kept appearing as a 100% discount under the ‘Deals for You’ section on the store - apparently “Due to your interest in similar games”
….might be worth others checking to see if they can claim a free copy.
Good work all year from the guys at Pure Xbox - thank you and season’s greetings to all the staff and readers - always find this a friendly and helpful community, long may that continue 👍
A shame there is no upgrade path for those of us with the XB360 physical version - a 75% discount would’ve convinced me to buy on XSX but as things stand I’ll just play the game on PS Plus Extra.
@Bmartin001 - sadly it sounds not. I’m in the same boat - would’ve been great for those of us that own the original on disc, even if there was a paid for upgrade path.
I’m subscribed on Ultimate until May but I’ve cancelled my renewal for the period beyond that. 50%+ price hike means it’s no longer the great value product it once was. Since cancelling I’ve spent about £80 (mainly from Reward Points) to purchase the games I want to keep and own.
Strangely, I’m really looking forward to a break from GP as my backlog has become absolutely ridiculous.
I’ve never understood why CoD games just don’t simply install everything by default and then give you an option to uninstall bits you don’t want. I’m sure they’d have happier customers that way.
Base Game 8.2GB
BO6:Campaign 38.5GB
BO7 Multiplayer 75.9GB
I’m only interested in the campaign. Do I need to install anything else? (eg what is BO7 Worlds Collide? 74.4GB)
Finally, do we need to keep the multiplayer part installed (I think I read the final level of the campaign is multiplayer?) or are we safe to uninstall that bit.
Thanks 👍
EDIT - I can see various Black Ops 7 Add-On packs - which of these should be ticked?
@Fiendish-Beaver - pretty much exactly what I’m thinking. They’ve all but killed Series consoles at this point so I’m hoping for a new XboxPC next autumn, launching with FH6, Halo remake, new Gears, Clockwork Revolution and CoD MWIV.
I’m a sucker for TD and strategy games, so Dome Keeper might well scratch an itch. Will be interesting to see what Microsoft do with Gamepass for the second half of December - usually they don’t put much (or anything?) up during that timeframe but now with the price increases they might be wise to keep the games coming.
Time will tell, but as I said at the w/end - they need to fix the dodgy framerate and constant stutters, fix the dumb moments of ai (troops and covenent) and fix the 2-D sky. And watching again today there’s even some weird lod pop-in….hopefully it’ll all get sorted otherwise I’ll just stick to the MCC.
No worries about that at all, I think 99% of Xboxers are long past all that by now. My only worry is whether they’ll get performance on all platforms ironed out (plenty of stutters and hitches in the pre-release footage shown yesterday). Also there’s still room for improvement in the graphics and ai - the sky looked completely flat - obviously just a 2D backdrop - and both the troops and covenant showed some remarkably dim moments in yesterday’s footage.
I’m still hopeful though and look forward to playing on whichever platform turns out to be the best place to play this remaster.
PS5Pro - yet more Cyberpunk 2077 & Ghost of Tsushima (100+ hours combined so far and loving every minute of both). Also playing one chapter of Until Dawn each evening - what a complete yawn fest so far…I’ll carry on in the hope it improves but more in hope than expectation. Anyway, glad it’s a PS plus title and not a purchase.
XSX - yesterday’s announcement made me fire up Halo MCC and play through the Silent Cartographer level and also replayed a few levels of Halo Infinite -this morning - looks, sounds and plays great, especially in 120hz mode. Halo 1,2,3, Reach & Infinite all great games and definitely ripe for Unreal 5 upgrade/ports to PS5. Not bothered so much for 4&5 and ODST.
I’m a bit underwhelmed - graphics look decent but certainly not spectacular and there’s definitely plenty of work still needed to smooth out the frame-rate stutters and dips. Hopefully it’ll all be fine come release day but I can’t help feeling it has been FOUR YEARS since Infinite….surely the studio must have a lot more cooking than an unfinished remake of a remake?
@OldGamer999 - well said. I’m exactly the same. I can see a world where I buy the PS6 and the next-gen Xbox/PC hybrid but if there’s any chance that it brings back my PC gaming nightmares (admittedly from decades ago) then I’m steering well clear.
It has to be a smooth, console like experience or I’m out.
Sounds great but I’m unable to play currently on XSX - installed via the app earlier in the week, notified by my Xbox that Keeper was ready at 4pm, tried to play but it says do I own the game…asks for a disc to be inserted.
Have tried ‘manage my game’ but to no avail.
Will uninstall and reinstall to see if that helps!
@Kezelpaso - Ben you mentioned that Keeper is available to download but I just tried (3pm Tuesday) and it isn’t available for me (in the U.K.)
Weirdly it also says Keeper is not included in my subscription and that I need to upgrade to Ultimate, but I’m already a GPU subscriber and paid up to May 2026.
I often replay favourite levels rather than whole games. Plenty of old games that are regulars on the playlist that I can dip into for a quick 20mins or even an hour or two - FH4 &5, F1 2024, skirmishes on Age of Empires 4, Halo Wars 1&2, the ‘overhead’ air support missions from CoD games. Recently I’ve gone back to AC Odyssey and have also revisited Dishonored. Titanfall 2 is another I need to find time to repeat…..the problem is there’s still so much new stuff to play too…a good problem to have!
@themightyant - absolutely spot on. I’ve been there since Day 1 with OG XB but have no sympathy for them at all - they did this to themselves and have all but wrecked the brand.
I have no desire to see XB fail, but they really need to sort themselves out, and quickly.
The ‘it’s only 4 games’ nonsense stopped me buying games on the XB store & ridiculous price hikes mean I’m out of Gamepass when my subscription expires.
Still interested in Next-Gen, but Xbox need to pull a rabbit or three out of that (now tattered) Green Hat.
I gave them my feedback - I’m subbed until May 2026 but I’ve already cancelled my renewal.
Last year I had some landscaping done in my back garden. I got 3 quotes. First two quoted £2-3K, the third guy quoted £12-13K but said “it might cost a few £K more, depending on how the job progresses”. I think Microsoft might be that third guy - he doesn’t really want the job, but if you pay him a fortune he’ll do it (and laugh all the way to the bank).
Well I’ve always had a soft spot for Team Green (and that’s despite owning a PS5Pro too) but this is a step too far for me. I’m subbed up to May 2026 and then I’m out.
I will keep my Series X and buy a few of the games I play regularly such as AoE4, but £23pm isn’t justifiable in my world.
@FraserG I got to 12,000 points this morning and was still able to redeem against 1m GPU without any fuss (I’m in the U.K.)
Just checked my order history reward points have covered my GPU subscription for 10 of the previous 12 months.
I totally get it that people are disappointed with less rewards - but that sort of level of generosity can’t be sustainable.
Fraser - On a positive note…from today there are more points being given for using the Xbox app, and for playing Gamepass games. The ‘extra’ points seem to be if you subscribe to GPU which must be where Microsoft wants its players. The monthly bonuses for playing 4 (or 8) Gamepass games have also increased.
@johndoe89 - that’s interesting. I thought it was just me that struggled with slow download speeds on PSN but it’s interesting to hear you also have the same. Not sure why but XSX downloads are way quicker for me.
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Re: Talking Point: Three Years Later, What Do You Think Of The GoldenEye 007 Port For Xbox?
Better than nothing but also very disappointing- what we really needed was the (cancelled) XB360 version. I’d still be happy to pay for that but guess there’s not a snowball’s chance in hell of that happening.
Re: Talking Point: Will The Next Xbox Console Be Revealed In 2026?
@Fiendish-Beaver - you’re welcome. I didn’t appreciate that you already had a PS5, so I can see why you don’t need PS+ for your Pro.
I really enjoyed Astro’s Playground but if it doesn’t float your boat then there’s no need to get the full fat version as it’s largely more of the same.
I bought GT7 back in Dec 2024, put it to one side as I was unimpressed but came back to it last November. I was completely wrong- it is a superb game and I’m now hooked.
Wipeout has aged well - could easily be a current gen game.
You’re probably right about switching your focus for purchases - the way I look at it is that PlayStation will be around for a minimum of 10-12 years (and likely much longer) - I can’t see how the PS6 can fail. Xbox might be around just as long, or it might crash and burn with the demise of Series X/S. I guess we all need a crystal ball at this point!
Re: Talking Point: Will The Next Xbox Console Be Revealed In 2026?
@Fiendish-Beaver - I’m also less and less confident that we will see another Xbox, but new hardware is exciting so I hope they do follow through; especially as its rumoured PS6 is now delayed.
Have fun with your Pro, I’ve had mine since launch and it’s great. I still love my XSX but ever since the ‘4 games’ nonsense I’ve only bought the occasional game on the Xbox store, & solely because I have reward vouchers to spend.
You may want to pick up PS+ extra (or premium) which will give you immediate access to:
God of War
God of War Ragnarock
Cyberpunk
Ghost of Tsushima
Hogwarts Legacy
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Miles Morales
Death Stranding
Demon’s Souls
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
Returnal
Sword of the Sea
The Last of Us 1&2
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves
Until Dawn
Wipeout Omega Collection
(and lots more besides).
Oh, and purchasing Astro Bot (assuming you enjoy the boxed in Astro’s Playground) and GT7 is a no-brainer. Don’t assume you need to look for the ‘Pro Enhanced’ badge for a better experience - there are plenty of standard games like Guardians of the Galaxy, Far Cry 6, EA WRC, RoboCop, Cyberpunk, etc that run best on Pro).
Enjoy!
Re: Fantastic Far Cry Upgrades Could Be Followed Up By More 60FPS Patches From Ubisoft
@themightyant - my comment was just a personal opinion - wasn’t looking for a response but I understand the basis of your comments even if I don’t entirely agree.
Maybe I’m less affected by the fatigue as I sat out the XB1/PS4 era completely. Usually I find most of their games entertaining, well made, polished and often well supported after release (hence my confusion over the dislike of the brand).
Re: Fantastic Far Cry Upgrades Could Be Followed Up By More 60FPS Patches From Ubisoft
Never really understood the dislike of Ubisoft and good on them for supporting older games with these updates. I’ve been enjoying last week’s 60fps patch for Far Cry 3 classic.
Hope the rumours about more updates for AC games are true. Wildlands would be a nice addition too if they can get to it.
Re: Xbox Exec Explains Why Some Games Are 'Day One' For PS5, And Others Aren't
@White_oyster - thanks mate, you started my weekend with a chuckle.
Re: These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Multiple Major Additions (January 21 - February 3)
Great additions this month. My GPU sub expires at the end of April but if MS keep up this level for GP Premium then that may be the way forward for me.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Xbox Game Pass In 2026?
If you want to play the latest releases then I still think there’s value in Gamepass but my sub expires May 1st and I don’t see me coming back anytime soon. At least that’s what my thinking is now…..all bets might be off if we get a new console/PC hybrid and plenty of cracking first party games.
Re: Xbox Might Have Just Revealed Forza Horizon 6's Release Date
Lol, obviously someone told them my GPU sub expires May 1st!
Re: Xbox Gives Refunds For Red Dead Redemption Following Recent Upgrade Issues
Bought the physical version on XB360 many years ago and have it installed on XSX. Decided to buy the new version when it was discounted - I had £20 of reward points + £4.99. No sign of a refund for me (and I’m not expecting one) but oddly after I purchased the game it kept appearing as a 100% discount under the ‘Deals for You’ section on the store - apparently “Due to your interest in similar games”
….might be worth others checking to see if they can claim a free copy.
Re: Xbox Console Sales 'The Worst On Record' In 2025 As Microsoft Shifts Focus (UK)
Can’t say I’m surprised with the slump - just look at the self-inflicted damage done over the past 2 years.
Sadly not a great outlook!
Re: Talking Point: What Have You Bought In The Xbox Countdown Sale This Year?
Reward points have been stacking up nicely - £30 credit so this holiday I’ve invested in…
XSX digital-
Ace Combat £4
Mass Effect Legendary Edition £5.99
Red Dead Redemption £24.99
Damage to my wallet - less than a fiver.
XSX physical:
COD Modern Warfare - £3
COD WWII - £3
Battlefield V - £3
PS5 digital-
Assassin’s Creed Shadows - £34.99
Resident Evil 4 - £13.99
And my New Year’s resolution was to buy less games - oh dear!
Re: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From The Pure Xbox Team!
Good work all year from the guys at Pure Xbox - thank you and season’s greetings to all the staff and readers - always find this a friendly and helpful community, long may that continue 👍
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing Over Christmas Break?
Inbetween booze and mince pies it’ll be…
Series X - Age of Empires 4, Forza Horizon 4, Red Dead Redemption
PS5Pro - GT7, Cyberpunk, Ghost of Tsushima and AC Shadows
Merry Christmas!
Re: 50+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In This Year's Xbox Countdown Sale
I don’t need any more games but Ace Combat 7 for £4 is tempting
Re: Talking Point: Have You Received The Free Upgrade For Red Dead Redemption On Xbox?
A shame there is no upgrade path for those of us with the XB360 physical version - a 75% discount would’ve convinced me to buy on XSX but as things stand I’ll just play the game on PS Plus Extra.
Re: Red Dead Redemption To Receive Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This December
@Bmartin001 - sadly it sounds not. I’m in the same boat - would’ve been great for those of us that own the original on disc, even if there was a paid for upgrade path.
Re: Poll: Now That The Dust Has Settled, Which Xbox Game Pass Tier Are You Subscribed To?
I’m subscribed on Ultimate until May but I’ve cancelled my renewal for the period beyond that. 50%+ price hike means it’s no longer the great value product it once was. Since cancelling I’ve spent about £80 (mainly from Reward Points) to purchase the games I want to keep and own.
Strangely, I’m really looking forward to a break from GP as my backlog has become absolutely ridiculous.
Sometimes less is more.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7: Release Date, Launch Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
@Kezelpaso - many thanks Ben. I’ll do that.
I’ve never understood why CoD games just don’t simply install everything by default and then give you an option to uninstall bits you don’t want. I’m sure they’d have happier customers that way.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7: Release Date, Launch Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
My current (XSX) install updated to this today…
Base Game 8.2GB
BO6:Campaign 38.5GB
BO7 Multiplayer 75.9GB
I’m only interested in the campaign. Do I need to install anything else? (eg what is BO7 Worlds Collide? 74.4GB)
Finally, do we need to keep the multiplayer part installed (I think I read the final level of the campaign is multiplayer?) or are we safe to uninstall that bit.
Thanks 👍
EDIT - I can see various Black Ops 7 Add-On packs - which of these should be ticked?
Eg….Gamepass Launch pack 1
Gamepass pack 1
Gamepass pack 2
Gamepass pack 3
Gamepass pack 4
Gamepass pre-order pack 1
Typical Call of Duty….they never make life easy do they?!
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think Xbox's Release Schedule Looks Like For 2026?
@Fiendish-Beaver - pretty much exactly what I’m thinking. They’ve all but killed Series consoles at this point so I’m hoping for a new XboxPC next autumn, launching with FH6, Halo remake, new Gears, Clockwork Revolution and CoD MWIV.
Interesting times!
Re: Is Xbox Down? Huge Azure Server Outage Causes Issues Across Microsoft Services
All seems fixed to me - Store, Gamepass, Dashboard and games all now working fine again (U.K. 9.20pm).
I did do a restart when I first encountered the problem - not sure if that will help others clear out any gremlins.
Re: Is Xbox Down? Huge Azure Server Outage Causes Issues Across Microsoft Services
Store and Gamepass button not working for me but I can still play games (U.K. 5.25PM)
Re: Xbox Confirms Its First Two Game Pass Titles For December 2025, And They Both Look Brilliant
I’m a sucker for TD and strategy games, so Dome Keeper might well scratch an itch. Will be interesting to see what Microsoft do with Gamepass for the second half of December - usually they don’t put much (or anything?) up during that timeframe but now with the price increases they might be wise to keep the games coming.
Re: Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (October 28-31)
@Fiendish-Beaver - cheers for the tip. If a game allows then I usually save every 20-30mins so hopefully not an issue but thanks for the warning.
Re: Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (October 28-31)
@Fiendish-Beaver - great news. Looking forward to trying it out on Gamepass and nice to know Xbox has the best console version for a pleasant change!
Re: Digital Foundry Impressed By Halo: Campaign Evolved, But Worried About Unreal Engine 5
Time will tell, but as I said at the w/end - they need to fix the dodgy framerate and constant stutters, fix the dumb moments of ai (troops and covenent) and fix the 2-D sky. And watching again today there’s even some weird lod pop-in….hopefully it’ll all get sorted otherwise I’ll just stick to the MCC.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Halo: Campaign Evolved Launching Day One On PS5?
No worries about that at all, I think 99% of Xboxers are long past all that by now. My only worry is whether they’ll get performance on all platforms ironed out (plenty of stutters and hitches in the pre-release footage shown yesterday). Also there’s still room for improvement in the graphics and ai - the sky looked completely flat - obviously just a 2D backdrop - and both the troops and covenant showed some remarkably dim moments in yesterday’s footage.
I’m still hopeful though and look forward to playing on whichever platform turns out to be the best place to play this remaster.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 25-26)
PS5Pro - yet more Cyberpunk 2077 & Ghost of Tsushima (100+ hours combined so far and loving every minute of both). Also playing one chapter of Until Dawn each evening - what a complete yawn fest so far…I’ll carry on in the hope it improves but more in hope than expectation. Anyway, glad it’s a PS plus title and not a purchase.
XSX - yesterday’s announcement made me fire up Halo MCC and play through the Silent Cartographer level and also replayed a few levels of Halo Infinite -this morning - looks, sounds and plays great, especially in 120hz mode. Halo 1,2,3, Reach & Infinite all great games and definitely ripe for Unreal 5 upgrade/ports to PS5. Not bothered so much for 4&5 and ODST.
Happy gaming all, have a good one 👍
Re: Here's A Full Walkthrough Of 'The Silent Cartographer' Level In Halo: Campaign Evolved
I’m a bit underwhelmed - graphics look decent but certainly not spectacular and there’s definitely plenty of work still needed to smooth out the frame-rate stutters and dips. Hopefully it’ll all be fine come release day but I can’t help feeling it has been FOUR YEARS since Infinite….surely the studio must have a lot more cooking than an unfinished remake of a remake?
Re: Digital Foundry Analyses ROG Xbox Ally X In New Review-In-Progress
@OldGamer999 - well said. I’m exactly the same. I can see a world where I buy the PS6 and the next-gen Xbox/PC hybrid but if there’s any chance that it brings back my PC gaming nightmares (admittedly from decades ago) then I’m steering well clear.
It has to be a smooth, console like experience or I’m out.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 18-19)
Keeper - finally got it working after a few hiccups and a reinstall.
Only an hour in and hoping it improves as it’s been pretty dull so far (reviews suggest it will).
Also AoE4 on XSX and Ghost of Tsushima & Pure Pool on PS5.
Happy gaming, have a good w/end all.
Re: Review: Keeper (Xbox) - A Memorable Puzzle Adventure From Xbox Studio Double Fine
Sounds great but I’m unable to play currently on XSX - installed via the app earlier in the week, notified by my Xbox that Keeper was ready at 4pm, tried to play but it says do I own the game…asks for a disc to be inserted.
Have tried ‘manage my game’ but to no avail.
Will uninstall and reinstall to see if that helps!
Re: Keeper: Release Date, Launch Times & What To Expect From Xbox's Next First-Party Release
@Kezelpaso - no problem Ben and thank you. Hopefully all will be (Double) fine on Friday! 😀
Re: Keeper: Release Date, Launch Times & What To Expect From Xbox's Next First-Party Release
@Kezelpaso - Ben you mentioned that Keeper is available to download but I just tried (3pm Tuesday) and it isn’t available for me (in the U.K.)
Weirdly it also says Keeper is not included in my subscription and that I need to upgrade to Ultimate, but I’m already a GPU subscriber and paid up to May 2026.
Re: Keeper: Release Date, Launch Times & What To Expect From Xbox's Next First-Party Release
I guess the low price point means we should keep expectations in check?….but it’s Double Fine so I’m looking forward to trying it out.
Re: Talking Point: How Often Do You Replay Games?
I often replay favourite levels rather than whole games. Plenty of old games that are regulars on the playlist that I can dip into for a quick 20mins or even an hour or two - FH4 &5, F1 2024, skirmishes on Age of Empires 4, Halo Wars 1&2, the ‘overhead’ air support missions from CoD games. Recently I’ve gone back to AC Odyssey and have also revisited Dishonored. Titanfall 2 is another I need to find time to repeat…..the problem is there’s still so much new stuff to play too…a good problem to have!
Re: Xbox Journalist Says Latest Rumours Are 'A Huge Challenge For The Brand Right Now'
@themightyant - absolutely spot on. I’ve been there since Day 1 with OG XB but have no sympathy for them at all - they did this to themselves and have all but wrecked the brand.
I have no desire to see XB fail, but they really need to sort themselves out, and quickly.
The ‘it’s only 4 games’ nonsense stopped me buying games on the XB store & ridiculous price hikes mean I’m out of Gamepass when my subscription expires.
Still interested in Next-Gen, but Xbox need to pull a rabbit or three out of that (now tattered) Green Hat.
Re: Xbox 'Magnus' Leak Suggests Next Console Will Be Powerful, Expensive & Maybe A Hybrid Device
Always interested in new hardware. Been on this journey since Pong, Atari 2600 & 400, etc, - and look where we are now.
Fascinated to see how all this develops.
Re: Strange Xbox Email Suggests Game Pass Price Increase Doesn't Apply To Certain Members
@REALAIS - that's ok then. Thank you for providing clarity where one of the world's largest corporations failed to do so!
Re: Strange Xbox Email Suggests Game Pass Price Increase Doesn't Apply To Certain Members
@PartyMarty - that looks like a scam email. £275.99 does not divide by 12 into an exact number.
Re: Strange Xbox Email Suggests Game Pass Price Increase Doesn't Apply To Certain Members
As usual, completely mixed messages coming out of Microsoft & this sounds like a panic reaction to the cancellations.
After the news regarding the 50% increase I checked my recurring billing and it clearly had the new (increased) price - so I cancelled.
(I’m in the U.K.)
Re: New COD Sales 'Estimate' Helps Explain Xbox's Price Hike For Day One Game Pass Releases
Should’ve locked Day 1 CoD behind an annual subscription to GPU - that way gamers couldn’t dip into for a month, play the game and then exit.
Much more gamer friendly than locking it behind Fortnight Crew, Ubi old stuff and a massive price hike.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend (October 4-5)
Ghost of Tsushima - first playthrough - loving it!
On XSX - yet more AoE4, and a bit of Gears.
Have a good one everyone 👍
Re: 'Price Increases Are Never Fun For Anybody' Says Xbox Exec Defending Game Pass Changes
I gave them my feedback - I’m subbed until May 2026 but I’ve already cancelled my renewal.
Last year I had some landscaping done in my back garden. I got 3 quotes. First two quoted £2-3K, the third guy quoted £12-13K but said “it might cost a few £K more, depending on how the job progresses”. I think Microsoft might be that third guy - he doesn’t really want the job, but if you pay him a fortune he’ll do it (and laugh all the way to the bank).
Re: Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Major Overhaul With New Names, Games & Price Changes
Well I’ve always had a soft spot for Team Green (and that’s despite owning a PS5Pro too) but this is a step too far for me. I’m subbed up to May 2026 and then I’m out.
I will keep my Series X and buy a few of the games I play regularly such as AoE4, but £23pm isn’t justifiable in my world.
Re: Xbox Rewards Is Buffing Its Points In Some Cases, And Nerfing Them In Others
@Nexozi - good work mate 👍
Re: Xbox Rewards Is Buffing Its Points In Some Cases, And Nerfing Them In Others
@Nexozi - I read the same yesterday but this morning (1st October) I was still able to redeem 12,000 points for 1m GPU (I’m in the U.K.)
I was previously getting 8,000+ points per month so it’ll be interesting to see how the changes pan out by the end of the month.
Re: Microsoft Rewards Set To Remove 'Direct' Xbox Game Pass Redemptions From October 1st
@FraserG I got to 12,000 points this morning and was still able to redeem against 1m GPU without any fuss (I’m in the U.K.)
Just checked my order history reward points have covered my GPU subscription for 10 of the previous 12 months.
I totally get it that people are disappointed with less rewards - but that sort of level of generosity can’t be sustainable.
Fraser - On a positive note…from today there are more points being given for using the Xbox app, and for playing Gamepass games. The ‘extra’ points seem to be if you subscribe to GPU which must be where Microsoft wants its players. The monthly bonuses for playing 4 (or 8) Gamepass games have also increased.
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@johndoe89 - that’s interesting. I thought it was just me that struggled with slow download speeds on PSN but it’s interesting to hear you also have the same. Not sure why but XSX downloads are way quicker for me.