Iām curious about how batteries affect the Xbox joypad in terms of when they are running out. Do they taper off so inputs become laggy etc. Iāve always used rechargeable joypads so never experienced this method. I have a lot of kids toys about the house that use aaās etc and they all seem to start getting slower when itās time for new ones. Is that the case with battery powered joypads
@Gabrie you could also trade them and get a lot of the money back. Or do what I do and build an enormous game collection that will be worth a fortune one day. Iāve been collecting since PS1 and the value is getting astronomical
@Rodimusprime13 didnāt ms already increase the prices over a year ago. I remember a whole load of brouhaha on this site about it. While itās sad to see how consoles now get more more expensive as the gen goes on I think we had it pretty good for a long time being the opposite. The idea was always going to come to an end at some point especially with the tech industry the way it is now.
But letās get a bit of perspective here. A decent mobile phone is now well over a grand and all I do on mine is WhatsApp and read game websites lol.
@Millionski well I never called series consoles a failure quite the opposite and they havenāt sold near what ps and switch have. But yeah Iād say steam deck bombed pretty much in terms of sales
@fatpunkslim I genuinely think this thing will bomb badly. Just like if the steam box actually releases. I donāt see a mass market for these things. I may be wrong and be eating these words. We will see. But I truly believe the should be releasing another affordable console . The series consoles have shifted nearly 40 million thatās a decent number imo
@BacklogBrad oh yes I agree but Iāll bet thereās a lot less on Xbox ps and switch than steam. Iāve got experience of steam store and most of it was guff too me
@BacklogBrad a hell of a lot of that 146,000 is shovelware though letās be honest. I had a steam deck and I found myself buying the same games off steam as I did on the PS5
I canāt see pc players downgrading to a lower power machine and I canāt see console gamers willing to shell out over Ā£1000 as it inevitably will be. As a console gamer myself I just want decent performance and decent graphics at a reasonable price. Iām not interested in 300fps. Iām actually happy with 60 but the news coming out of team blue is the next console will do 4k @120 and that will be more than enough for me š
I like the sound of it having proper progression this time. After 5 I got bored pretty quickly having everything thrown at you and this new progression system has piqued my interest in the game again
@TrollOfWar letās see if the steam box even happens as the news coming out of valve atm isnāt what youād call positive. They can barely get enough ram to produce the steam deck oled, the lcd deck has been dropped from production and the steam box(if it happens) is going to cost a fortune due to ram prices atm. Xbox are a bigger competitor to PlayStation than steam box
PlayStation should keep their games exclusive just like Xbox should and Nintendo always have. The PC crowd are pretty undeserving of the best franchises in gaming imo š«£
@Shinato2024 cool. Itās a game Iāve been interested ever since we first heard about it but not being an Xbox owner or pc I never got the chance to try it. Maybe that time is coming then thanks for the input š«”
I agree. Nintendo would never allow a Mario game on Xbox or PlayStation or Grsn Turismo on a pc or Nintendo. Master chief belongs to Xbox and Xbox only. I also think 40 million console sales is not to be sniffed at. Donāt go pc Xbox keep making consoles I say! Support youāre core audience
@Globo yes I think we all have the backlog problem no matter what platform we are on. I keep hearing about how there is no games this generation and the backlog says excuse me!!? š. I recently got 100% on Forza Horiozo 5. That chicken run achievement š. Took me about 40 attempts to win a BR. Never ever playing that mode again! Which game are you most into at the moment. I was loving diablo4 until I started the end game level 300 grind.. man itās savage! For example, itās 12.5 billion XP to go from level 1-284.. then itās another 12.5 billion xp to go from level 284-300. Make that make sense š
@Globo fair play. I think thatās what most do. Iām just to anal when it comes to having a complete list š«£. Itās something I donāt really tell friends or family. My Mrs knows and she rips me for it š
@-taco for me mate itās the whole thing not just the cost. Rarely do all games just run well on a pc whereas they are better optimised for console. Constantly needing to upgrade stuff and getting absolutely spanked in the process. And I love the ease of console gaming. No waiting for drivers to update etc etc. Plus Iād lose access to all the exclusive games like Bloodborne and Gran Turismo which I couldnāt do without honestly. I doubt Iāll ever get a PC for gaming but fair play to those that enjoy it.
@Globo absolutely mate. No mither here! No worries at all. My mate is trying to platinum all the RE games which is a big ask as there is tons of them š. Are you a cheevo hunter then? I myself am I trophy hunter to my detriment most of the time. This Diablo 4 grind for the last trophy is killing me but I will get there I promise! I thank Xbox for creating the cheevo system because without it we wouldnāt have trophies either šš»
@Globo I donāt think pointing out the differences is putting one version down over another. Itās just pointing out the differences. And thatās the sort of thing nerds look for really. The amount criticism the PS5 PRO has had from DF is immense. Videos like is the pro worth it etc. But I donāt take offence to that with it being my console of choice, I just accept it and get on with it. You too mate! What games are you playing this weekend?. Iāve been carrying on my Disblo4 paragon 300 grind and also some Roadcraft
@Globo Iām really not. I tried to make the point that who would you believe about game perf analysis, some random commenter on the internet or actual tech experts who do actual tests on this stuff. Pretty basic point really. Absolutely nothing to do with PlayStation whatsoever. Then someone made the point of saying if you are looking for the best game performance then you should play on a pc to which I backed Xbox by saying Iād rather game on a series X than a PC. It just so happens I already have the best console around in terms of performance š If someone takes that as fanboying or antagonistic then thatās not my problem. Itās just a fact. Not trying to argue just state facts. Iād much prefer to game on a series x than a PC 100%. Fyi Iāve been absolutely hating on Sony for what theyāve done recently and the proof is over there on PS š«”. Hope you have a good Sunday šš»
@Gemini53 do you always call someone with a different opinion to yours a troll? . DF are tech experts. They do analysis on things like framerates and resolutions and general gaming performance . If you canāt accept that then Iām not the one with the problem here. Good day šš»
@antonioacm Iād rather platt ***** then game on a pc mate. Garbage platform full of cheaters and hackers and exorbitantly expensive. Iād rather own a series X but I already have the best console around more than happy with it
@Gemini53 so youād risk paying Ā£70 for a game youāre not sure about because you wouldnāt trust digital foundryās opinion. I think youāre talking absolute rubbish frankly. They mention plenty of games having frame drops and donāt write them off. You obviously just donāt like them
Itās not the future of Xbox but more the future of Ms as a whole. If trends are to continue it looks like the world is abandoning windows in favour of ai. And Ms are well behind in that space.
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Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
@Skinny-Pete long suffering Stoke fan here š«£.
Re: HyperX Unveils New 'Premium, Hot-Swappable' Wireless Xbox Controller
I pray the PS6 has Hall effect sticks. But Iām not going to hold my breath on it
Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
@Skinny-Pete cool man I will and no Iām definitely no Chelsea fan š
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Dev Reveals New Details On Events, Progression & Post-Launch Plans
Do they drive Peugeot in Japan? š
Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
@Skinny-Pete āitās just who we are mateā
Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
@Skinny-Pete I did. It looks absolutely fantastic. I am wondering if anyone else on here has got a clue what weāre talking about though? š
Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
@Banjo- I dunno for me nothing beats mattricks legendary E3 moment š
Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
@Skinny-Pete howās the new hairline? Spurs are back!
Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
@AI-Generation maybe theyāll channel that arrogance and buy PlayStation and shut it down
Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
@Skinny-Pete alright cundy!!!
Re: Xbox's Recent Battery Issue Was A Reminder To 'Earn Every Hour' With Players, Says Boss
Iām curious about how batteries affect the Xbox joypad in terms of when they are running out. Do they taper off so inputs become laggy etc. Iāve always used rechargeable joypads so never experienced this method. I have a lot of kids toys about the house that use aaās etc and they all seem to start getting slower when itās time for new ones. Is that the case with battery powered joypads
Re: Xbox Boss Declares Game Pass Is 'Too Expensive' And Needs A 'Better Value Equation'
@Gabrie exactly as I said then if you donāt mind renting and you clearly donāt then more power to you. Canāt argue with that at all peace š
Re: Xbox Boss Declares Game Pass Is 'Too Expensive' And Needs A 'Better Value Equation'
@Gabrie you could also trade them and get a lot of the money back. Or do what I do and build an enormous game collection that will be worth a fortune one day. Iāve been collecting since PS1 and the value is getting astronomical
Re: Xbox Boss Declares Game Pass Is 'Too Expensive' And Needs A 'Better Value Equation'
@Gabrie as long as you donāt mind renting games instead of owning them then yes it probably is
Re: 'Xbox Game Pass Flex' Is An April Fools' Joke, But Could It Actually Happen One Day?
@Skedaddle sarcasm and irony are lost on Americans
Re: 'Xbox Game Pass Flex' Is An April Fools' Joke, But Could It Actually Happen One Day?
Well ads are like a religion in the USA so it wouldnāt surprise me one bit
Re: Sony Announces Major PS5 Price Hikes, Here's How They Compare To Xbox Series X|S
@Rodimusprime13 didnāt ms already increase the prices over a year ago. I remember a whole load of brouhaha on this site about it. While itās sad to see how consoles now get more more expensive as the gen goes on I think we had it pretty good for a long time being the opposite. The idea was always going to come to an end at some point especially with the tech industry the way it is now.
But letās get a bit of perspective here. A decent mobile phone is now well over a grand and all I do on mine is WhatsApp and read game websites lol.
Re: Sony Announces Major PS5 Price Hikes, Here's How They Compare To Xbox Series X|S
@Matthewnh In smyths a disc drive is Ā£70. Anyway didnāt MS raise their prices over a year ago already?
Re: Guide: How To Complete Marathon's "Introducing: Traxus" Contract Mission
I need to get Diablo finished so I can get on this
Re: 'It Will Lead In Performance' - Xbox's Price Tag For Project Helix Could Be Pretty High
@NeutronBomb by the looks of it youāll ge the Xbox games you love on PS6 unless they go back on that strategy
Re: Talking Point: Will 'Project Helix' Be A Niche Device, Or An Xbox Console For The Masses?
@Millionski well I never called series consoles a failure quite the opposite and they havenāt sold near what ps and switch have. But yeah Iād say steam deck bombed pretty much in terms of sales
Re: Talking Point: Will 'Project Helix' Be A Niche Device, Or An Xbox Console For The Masses?
@GuyinPA75 big deal for me too mate. Console gaming is just so accessible and easy
Re: Talking Point: Will 'Project Helix' Be A Niche Device, Or An Xbox Console For The Masses?
@fatpunkslim I genuinely think this thing will bomb badly. Just like if the steam box actually releases. I donāt see a mass market for these things. I may be wrong and be eating these words. We will see. But I truly believe the should be releasing another affordable console . The series consoles have shifted nearly 40 million thatās a decent number imo
Re: Talking Point: Will 'Project Helix' Be A Niche Device, Or An Xbox Console For The Masses?
@BacklogBrad oh yes I agree but Iāll bet thereās a lot less on Xbox ps and switch than steam. Iāve got experience of steam store and most of it was guff too me
Re: Talking Point: Will 'Project Helix' Be A Niche Device, Or An Xbox Console For The Masses?
@BacklogBrad a hell of a lot of that 146,000 is shovelware though letās be honest. I had a steam deck and I found myself buying the same games off steam as I did on the PS5
Re: Talking Point: Will 'Project Helix' Be A Niche Device, Or An Xbox Console For The Masses?
I canāt see pc players downgrading to a lower power machine and I canāt see console gamers willing to shell out over Ā£1000 as it inevitably will be. As a console gamer myself I just want decent performance and decent graphics at a reasonable price. Iām not interested in 300fps. Iām actually happy with 60 but the news coming out of team blue is the next console will do 4k @120 and that will be more than enough for me š
Re: Xbox Announces New 'Project Helix' Console, Says It Will Play PC Games
No wonder Sony announced no more games on steam then
Re: Here's Almost 10 Minutes Of Uncut Gameplay Footage From Forza Horizon 6
I like the sound of it having proper progression this time. After 5 I got bored pretty quickly having everything thrown at you and this new progression system has piqued my interest in the game again
Re: Microsoft Has Explored Allowing AI & Other Xbox Players To Help Control Your Games
So like SharePlay?
Re: Next Xbox Console Could Be Affected By PlayStation Pulling Back On PC
@Skedaddle the pc crowd that hack cheat and pirate their way through gaming lol
Re: Next Xbox Console Could Be Affected By PlayStation Pulling Back On PC
@TrollOfWar letās see if the steam box even happens as the news coming out of valve atm isnāt what youād call positive. They can barely get enough ram to produce the steam deck oled, the lcd deck has been dropped from production and the steam box(if it happens) is going to cost a fortune due to ram prices atm. Xbox are a bigger competitor to PlayStation than steam box
Re: Next Xbox Console Could Be Affected By PlayStation Pulling Back On PC
PlayStation should keep their games exclusive just like Xbox should and Nintendo always have. The PC crowd are pretty undeserving of the best franchises in gaming imo š«£
Re: Starfield Is Reportedly Launching For PS5 On April 7th, With Pre-Orders Starting This Month
@themightyant oh so itās a fairly linear game then? Not as open as say Skyrim ? Or do you mean like space exploration lol
Re: Starfield Is Reportedly Launching For PS5 On April 7th, With Pre-Orders Starting This Month
@Shinato2024 cool. Itās a game Iāve been interested ever since we first heard about it but not being an Xbox owner or pc I never got the chance to try it. Maybe that time is coming then thanks for the input š«”
Re: Starfield Is Reportedly Launching For PS5 On April 7th, With Pre-Orders Starting This Month
Iāve seen so much downbeat stuff about this game and Iām wondering if itās worth a purchase?
Re: Opinion: Xbox Should Consider Cancelling Halo: Campaign Evolved For PS5
I agree. Nintendo would never allow a Mario game on Xbox or PlayStation or Grsn Turismo on a pc or Nintendo. Master chief belongs to Xbox and Xbox only. I also think 40 million console sales is not to be sniffed at. Donāt go pc Xbox keep making consoles I say! Support youāre core audience
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Globo yes I think we all have the backlog problem no matter what platform we are on. I keep hearing about how there is no games this generation and the backlog says excuse me!!? š. I recently got 100% on Forza Horiozo 5. That chicken run achievement š. Took me about 40 attempts to win a BR. Never ever playing that mode again! Which game are you most into at the moment. I was loving diablo4 until I started the end game level 300 grind.. man itās savage! For example, itās 12.5 billion XP to go from level 1-284.. then itās another 12.5 billion xp to go from level 284-300. Make that make sense š
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Globo fair play. I think thatās what most do. Iām just to anal when it comes to having a complete list š«£. Itās something I donāt really tell friends or family. My Mrs knows and she rips me for it š
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@-taco for me mate itās the whole thing not just the cost. Rarely do all games just run well on a pc whereas they are better optimised for console. Constantly needing to upgrade stuff and getting absolutely spanked in the process. And I love the ease of console gaming. No waiting for drivers to update etc etc. Plus Iād lose access to all the exclusive games like Bloodborne and Gran Turismo which I couldnāt do without honestly. I doubt Iāll ever get a PC for gaming but fair play to those that enjoy it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Globo absolutely mate. No mither here! No worries at all. My mate is trying to platinum all the RE games which is a big ask as there is tons of them š. Are you a cheevo hunter then? I myself am I trophy hunter to my detriment most of the time. This Diablo 4 grind for the last trophy is killing me but I will get there I promise! I thank Xbox for creating the cheevo system because without it we wouldnāt have trophies either šš»
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Globo I donāt think pointing out the differences is putting one version down over another. Itās just pointing out the differences. And thatās the sort of thing nerds look for really. The amount criticism the PS5 PRO has had from DF is immense. Videos like is the pro worth it etc. But I donāt take offence to that with it being my console of choice, I just accept it and get on with it. You too mate! What games are you playing this weekend?. Iāve been carrying on my Disblo4 paragon 300 grind and also some Roadcraft
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Globo Iām really not. I tried to make the point that who would you believe about game perf analysis, some random commenter on the internet or actual tech experts who do actual tests on this stuff. Pretty basic point really. Absolutely nothing to do with PlayStation whatsoever. Then someone made the point of saying if you are looking for the best game performance then you should play on a pc to which I backed Xbox by saying Iād rather game on a series X than a PC. It just so happens I already have the best console around in terms of performance š If someone takes that as fanboying or antagonistic then thatās not my problem. Itās just a fact. Not trying to argue just state facts. Iād much prefer to game on a series x than a PC 100%. Fyi Iāve been absolutely hating on Sony for what theyāve done recently and the proof is over there on PS š«”. Hope you have a good Sunday šš»
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Gemini53 do you always call someone with a different opinion to yours a troll? . DF are tech experts. They do analysis on things like framerates and resolutions and general gaming performance . If you canāt accept that then Iām not the one with the problem here. Good day šš»
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Gemini53 DF fanboy lol. How dare I respect the opinion of actual tech experts i do apologise š
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@antonioacm Iād rather platt ***** then game on a pc mate. Garbage platform full of cheaters and hackers and exorbitantly expensive. Iād rather own a series X but I already have the best console around more than happy with it
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Gemini53 so youād risk paying Ā£70 for a game youāre not sure about because you wouldnāt trust digital foundryās opinion. I think youāre talking absolute rubbish frankly. They mention plenty of games having frame drops and donāt write them off. You obviously just donāt like them
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Balaam_ a friend has got it for PRO. Says itās unreal so enjoy mate
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
@Gemini53 who would you prefer to trust though. Experts or some random commenter on a web page
Re: Poll: How Optimistic Are You Feeling About The Future Of Xbox?
Itās not the future of Xbox but more the future of Ms as a whole. If trends are to continue it looks like the world is abandoning windows in favour of ai. And Ms are well behind in that space.
Re: Xbox Boss Questioned On Whether Exclusives Could Return In The Future
Did she ask ai to answer the question for her