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@Kloppo Interesting...

But, if, hypothetically, Xbox makes a deal with Valve, and Steam finds a way onto the next Xbox console (or console-PC), every game offered through the Steam storefront should run on it, doesn't it? Unless Sony withdraws their PC games on Steam, losing those sales.

It will be very interesting to see if this holds true and how Steam (and other storefronts) would be implemented on the Xbox console.

Absolutely!

Love my Series X and its features, like Quick Resume and BC with some games from the OG Xbox and X360. And, even though is not related perse with the console and it has more to do with the ecosystem, I really love the Play Anywhere program and the ability to play between console and PC.

@Kaloudz I know, right? I'm on the same boat as you on this subject, lol.

@Kaloudz Yeah, I'm with you on that one! It's a flawless game, indeed. Of course, there's some nitpicks, (like lyp sync and blah blah), but as far as games go, this one's a keeper, one to remember long after you beat it. Like the games you mentioned, E33 has ambitions. The game tackles serious subjects, but it doesn't take itself too seriously; the mechanics may seem complex but easy to use and the gameplay is highly engaging. And I know that not having a minimap in the dungeons may put some people off, but I really loved that design choice - as it forced me to find my way and be curious in every level (although I must say that it would be nice to had that option for those who aren't patient enough or get easily lost). But like I said, nitpicks.

@Coletrain Totally! I mean, the Rog Ally of course is a handheld, but for demanding games (like Hellblade II or even Expedition 33) you must be connected to a power outlet or else the battery will drain super fast. And the fans go crazy on those kinds of games, because, for them to run properly, you need to use the turbo "setting".

For that reason, I'm curious to see the next Asus handheld - and maybe, hope for MS to release a Windows version dedicated to gaming handhelds, like it's rumoured.

Maybe somewhere down the line...but I'm full with my Series X/Rog Ally/Game Pass Ultimate for the time being.

Although I'm curious to see the Asus Rog Ally new iteration and the long rumoured Xbox handlheld to see if I will really get a Switch 2 in the future.

@EvenStephen7 O, good to know! I was going to play this on my Series X because I have it on the backlog - but maybe now I'll try something else.

@Kaloudz, My man, I'm seriously loving Expedition 33. Right now, I'm going after Sirene. That was a nice breakdown of how the game works.

@Ricky-Spanish I think you won't be dissapointed the farther you get. And I would like to add that I'm playing it on the lowest difficulty and even then I'm getting my ass kicked from time to time, lol.

Does somebody know the size of this patch? I don't want to wait too much to continue my playthrough today 😀.

I will say...first, will be the original Halo. Like @Fiendish-Beaver and @GADG3Tx87 pointed out, maybe MS will follow the same Gears scheme. And then maybe some of the most recent games, like Hellblade II (as the first one is on all platforms) and Starfield.

And I'd love they release SoM on there too soon - that game deserve to be played by many gamers as possible.

And on that note, I'm curious to see what Xbox Game Studios games will make the jump to Switch 2.

@Kaloudz yeah, and I was thinking about that when I read the character's descriptions and saw a bank robber - wasn't there many bank heists on GTAV or something like that?

@Kaloudz Yeah, I played a little (one of the times it was available on GP), but it didn't cut it for me.

GTA VI looks great, but I'd love to see some gameplay.

@Kaloudz It's good to see I'm not alone on that one, my man!

An outstanding RPG that lasts 35-50 hours? Yeah, count me in!

@Ryu_Niiyama I'm planning to buy it too - I will gladly support this kind of efforts.

Great game! I'm yet to beat it, buy I'm loving it.

My hot take: in fact, I'm enjoying the combat! Maybe I'm a simpleton, lol (for your information, I'm one of the few who enjoyed the Hellblade II combat).

@Kaloudz Yeah, Geoff truly put the nail in the coffin in Mattrick's job 😂.

I guess in 2043 when one executive from SoTendoSoft presents the Switch Series Y/Z Pro 9, we will have a good ole “Don Mattrick moment”, lol.

@Kaloudz Nah, I don't like the guy - but I like that we still can get a laugh every decade or so with his infamous line, lol.

BTW, IIRC, the guy interviewing Don was Geoff Keighley, right? How things have changed for those gentlemen in 10 years...

@FraserG Oh, didn't know that! Thank you very much, chief! I will look into that 😄.

@Kaloudz you can say what you want, but you can't deny that my boy Don is a legend, lol.

That Banishers game looks cool, has anyone tried it?

Maybe I will bite the bullet with Guardians of the Galaxy and Gotham Knights, played those two when they were on GP and had a blast.

Looking forward to play this later!

I don't care if MS ports games to other platforms - I think their first party output this gen has been great (like Hellblade II and Pentiment).

@FraserG I appreciate your words chief, as always 🙏🙏🙏.

@FraserG I don't know if I am missing it, but Hellblade II is on the program too and I don't see it on the list.

And hi there again guys, been out for some time now. This is the first post I write since my mom passed away on December 2024 😭😭. She was an avid gamer. In fact, she waited with me for the release of Hellbalde II on May 2024, we were one of the first to play it on release time...💔💔

The rumored handheld and more games on the Play Anywhere program...

I know, a man can dream.

It would be cool if they included a PS5 photo with the caption "THIS IS AN XBOX".

@GamingFan4Lyf IIRC, aren't they called "mules"?

@Ricky-Spanish Hahaha, I was thinking the same!

I've just bought it with my reward points. Hope to see the sequel on Xbox too.

@Fenbops Agreed, Control is superb!

Loaded up and ready to go when I come home from work!

@Dm9982 @NEStalgia It's not an addiction, I swear! I can quit whenever I want...

Wait, maybe I will double-dip one more time, just for that new Atlus Ultimate edition...

@Medic_alert I get you, it seems like you have described my gaming habits, haha!

On topic: I have decided to go now with the Play Anywhere feature, so I am always looking for deals on games which have that feature, so I can buy it only one time and I can play it on my XSX and my Ally.

And for third party, yeah, Xbox is my go to, specially for newer games.

The Switch has been for exclusives and some games on the NSO service.

Love that they will include Player Immortality. Playing a game like Control with that feature, with an immortal Jesse Faden, is cool and relaxing as hell!

Can't wait for the Lake House DLC!

I'm going to try it out Firebreak, even if I'm not super into co-op FPS. Otoh, I'm a massive Remedy fanboy...

@Banjo- Glad to see you too, my friend!

Now that you mention it, I lost the chance to grab some good games on the Games with Gold program, like this one. And all because I played mostly on Team Blue prior to 2020. So, when I got back to Team Green, It was nice to see my old games I bought back on my 360 along with the chance to access all the cool exclusives I missed on the Xbox One era!

@NEStalgia Yeah, I remember those first two Hitman games... bought Hitman 1 physical on PS4 (a nice steelbook edition, btw), and then came the mess with Hitman 2...

I'm glad I bought the complete trilogy when it released on XSX. By that point, part of the mess was fixed, at least. It's a shame that this publishing mess put some gamers off, because I think ioi, now as a publisher, have a great potential to deliver something superb and something well planned right from the beginning.

The only downside to this news is that we haven't seen the game yet...which may be good or bad, depending on who you ask. I hope when they finally reveal something, a release date won't be too far...

@Banjo- Yeah, Ryse is very cool. In my case, it was one of the first games I played on Game Pass, on December 2020.

Great feature, @FraserG! Thank you!

I'm looking forward to more features like this.

@NEStalgia I know, I have been playing P5 on its Royal version recently (I've started the vanilla version two or three times: one when one friend lent me his copy, another one when I bought it, then I got sidetracked with another games, sold my copy when I sold my PS4, lol).

This time I bought it on the Xbox store on a sweet sale, and I'm playing it on my Series X/Ally. But I found some things intertwined on the main game, things I didn't recall being there on the original version, and I was like "shoot, what's this?". Not bad by any means, but a strange feeling nevertheless.

Maybe Sega and Atlus get their act together and start selling DLC, like they did recently with P3R.

But, you know...Sega always find a way to sabotage itself (jk!).

@NEStalgia I am almost sold! But I don't know if I'll buy it right now, or if I'll wait for a Complete/Royal Vengeance Edition for PS6/neXtBOX two years from now (in good Atlus fashion).

Oh, this game keeps looking better and better... I am now considering buying it day one (or close to launch date).

@Elbow I play Killer7 very often, and I got the Silver Case games (I think there are two) on the backlog. I love the No More Heroes saga (and glad 3 is on Game Pass), but I have not finished Travis Strikes Again for whatever reason.

Cool to see the team at TGS.

On a side note, glad that Metaphor:Refantazio will come to Xbox.

@Marxally For some reason, it doesn't show the Play Anywhere feature on my Xbox Store page, but it does say playable on PC, so I guess it's on the program!

Just the article I was waiting for! Thank you, @FraserG!

The Play Anywhere program is one of the main reasons I'm sticking with Xbox this gen - my main consoles are now my XSX and my ROG Ally. It is a shame that MS isn't adding many games to his program. I guess it is difficult to convince publishers to sell only one license to play on PC and Console (some even sell the same game both on the Windows Store and the Xbox Store - like 505 Games with Control, without cloud saves).

@Elbow I totally get you - I was planning to buy Persona 5 Royal on Steam, but I saw this game is on the program, so I bought it on the Xbox Store - and it's really great to have the ability to play between console and a handheld PC (Sega seems to be very supportive of Play Anywhere). And yeah, it is totally bonkers that some XGS aren't on this program.

@Fiendish-Beaver Oh thanks for the heads up!

Yeah, I checked the Xbox app and there it is, the magic date of 7th of October is back. I'm back in the game for that 1000 points reward - that is, of course, If I can get some nice achievements this week

@NEStalgia Well, I'll get Vengeance when it gets a discount (and it will be a great chance to use my hard erned rewards points, lol).

And I will check Fantazio too - but man, a 17 hours prolog? I'll bet the full game it will be massive.

@NEStalgia Man, I am in the same boat...last Atlus game I have beat is P5S. Yesterday I started P5R as I finally bought on Xbox (which is on the Play Anywhere program, so I can play it on my Ally too).

But I have SH2, SMTIV waiting on the backlog.

FWIW, I loved SMTV gameplay wise (even though the story was very 'meh' - played it on Switch, but must likely I will sell it to buy the Vengeance version on Xbox) so I'm curious about how it did not gel with you.

@Fiendish-Beaver @Old_Man_Harper I'm the same.

I thought I was misremembering the date of 7th of October!

@NEStalgia Oh, thank you for the info. I'm a little peasant when it comes to this, lol! I didn't know that 8K was relevant for VR, as I'm yet to decide if VR is for me.

VR feels like it has (had?) the potential to be the "next big thing" in gaming, but so far, I haven't seen this "revolution" (as far as I see it).