I loved Halo Infinite gameplay and exploration. I think it can be honed in and made tighter. One of the weaker points in that game was the story elements, which is easy to improve. I really want them to focus on that style of open world game play with "Truth and Reconciliation" moments.
I never played AC4 back in the day and very excited to play for the first time in July. Many people have told me it’s a franchise highlight. My personal favs are AC Brotherhood and AC3. Excited to see where this stacks up.
I never played it originally, I think I was having AC fatigue at the time. Very much looking forward to seeing this and playing it for the first time with (hopefully) modern touches!
Personally I think it would be smart for them to make mascot franchises exclusive to Xbox + MS store (Halo, Gears, some Bethesda games, a few others) and keeps things like Sea of Thieves everywhere.
I don't like that State of Decay 3 off the road map. I wonder if they're gonna do something crazy like a shadow drop or a big gameplay reveal with the drop a few weeks from that.
Glad my XSX is worth month than when I got it. This make me thing two things… 1. the current hardware generation could last longer, maybe 10 years instead of 8? 2. It won’t surprise me if the steam machine is $1000 or more
How strange that save progress doesn’t transfer for xbox but it does for the other systems. I mean I’d start a new save file anyways, and I could also pull out my 360 disc and boot up my old save, but still…
I’m surprised the SD card is not Express. With Nintendo requiring SD EX cards for the Switch 2, I figured anything that did fast loads times would also adopt it.
Xbox has no plans for its future, brand identity or acquisitions. Microsoft just wants to keep its share holders happy. So much of this makes me not want whatever the next Xbox is…
I was all in on the idea of an ASUS xbox handheld, but with the rumors of an Xbox making their own handheld in 2026...I might wait it out. The Switch 2 will keep me happy until then.
I buy all my games physical - so I hope at the very least they have detachable drive. I honesty won't be surprised of any outcome at this point, I'm just happy they're going to make another Xbox, I like the PS5 (for the exclusives) but the UX/UI and features on Xbox (I'm looking at your quick resume) are SO much better.
I never understood why the game awards happen in December. Why not do January, that way games that come out late November/early December would be considered.
It really depends on the week and how much I’m playing. My Sonos surround sound system and LG C1 tend to interact strangely and have some start up issues with the Xbox when in shutdown mode.
This is a great patch but I’m disappointed (unless I missed it in all those notes) they are making any improvements to PVP match making. Thats been such a pain for me and my friends trying to play game together.
I have so many fond memories of having a bunch of friends over and playing split screen for hours. It would be amazing if this game got backward compatibility support.
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Re: Talking Point: After Halo: Campaign Evolved, What Do You Want Xbox To Do With The Series?
I loved Halo Infinite gameplay and exploration. I think it can be honed in and made tighter. One of the weaker points in that game was the story elements, which is easy to improve. I really want them to focus on that style of open world game play with "Truth and Reconciliation" moments.
Re: Asha Sharma Says Xbox Is Investing To Make Series X|S Consoles A 'First-Class Experience Again'
What the hell were Phil and Sarah doing?! This stuff seems so basic, but it's clearly the shot in the arm the Xbox brand needed!
Re: Random: Three New Xbox Slogans Have Been Added To The Office Windows At Microsoft HQ
This is just kinda spelling out for me, how bad of a job Phil did during his entire tenure as the head of xbox.
Re: Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Formally Unveiled, Heading To Xbox In July 2026
I never played AC4 back in the day and very excited to play for the first time in July.
Many people have told me it’s a franchise highlight.
My personal favs are AC Brotherhood and AC3. Excited to see where this stacks up.
Re: Xbox Boss Wants A 'Chat' With Ex-PlayStation Exec Over Criticisms Of Game Pass
I love how down to learn she is. Truly the sign of a great leader.
Re: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Is Getting A 'Worldwide Reveal Showcase' This Week
I never played it originally, I think I was having AC fatigue at the time. Very much looking forward to seeing this and playing it for the first time with (hopefully) modern touches!
Re: Xbox Is Having 'Very Big Discussions' About Exclusivity, Says Reporter
Personally I think it would be smart for them to make mascot franchises exclusive to Xbox + MS store (Halo, Gears, some Bethesda games, a few others) and keeps things like Sea of Thieves everywhere.
Re: Xbox Series X Is Even Better Than PS5 Pro For Assassin's Creed Unity, Suggests Report
@fatpunkslim dang dude, if you had held on to the PS5 Pro until today it would have been worth more now than you paid for it.
Re: Rumour: New Xbox Console Won't Release Until At Least Late 2027, Could Be Delayed Further
With Ram shortages, I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't see a new Xbox and PS until 2029 or 2030.
Re: Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Game Studios Roadmap For 2026 And Beyond
I don't like that State of Decay 3 off the road map. I wonder if they're gonna do something crazy like a shadow drop or a big gameplay reveal with the drop a few weeks from that.
Re: ASUS Sparks Fears Of Potential Price Increase For The ROG Xbox Ally
Glad my XSX is worth month than when I got it. This make me thing two things…
1. the current hardware generation could last longer, maybe 10 years instead of 8?
2. It won’t surprise me if the steam machine is $1000 or more
Re: Legendary Game Designer Vince Zampella Has Suddenly Died, Aged 55
Wow, this is so sad. Vince will be missed.
Re: 'Xbox Wrapped' Ditched For 2025 Due To Ambitious 2026 Plans, Suggests Report
@Cakefish @somnambulance I like that way more! I play a lot of games in my week off between Christmas and New Years.
Re: 'Xbox Wrapped' Ditched For 2025 Due To Ambitious 2026 Plans, Suggests Report
@somnambulance Did Nintendo put out a year in review?
Re: Bungie's Marathon To Release In March 2026, Pricing And More Details Revealed
I thought this game got canceled. It definitely doesn’t excite me, but I dig the art direction.
Re: Opinion: The Game Awards' Big Surprise Fell Flat, But I Have High Hopes For This New Xbox FPS
It just looks like Apex but in a Fantasy setting with powers. Since it's FTP, I'll check it out, but I'm not expecting much.
Re: Seven More Games Set To Be Delisted On Xbox In December 2025
Why in the world is a transformers game that came out in 2022 being delisted already?!
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Has A Stronger Connection To Xbox And Halo Than You Might Think
@InterceptorAlpha I guess you've never played the other MP games, stylistically it looks very similar to the previous ones.
Re: 'Tides Of Annihilation' Is Looking Pretty Impressive So Far, And It'll Be Xbox Play Anywhere
I want to watch this as an anime...What was a spectacular boss fight.
Re: Xbox Is Selling New 'Limited Edition' SpongeBob Controllers, But They Don't Come Cheap
If you don't get the metallic triggers, the design lab is actually cheaper. All of them are overpriced though.
Re: Red Dead Redemption To Receive Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This December
How strange that save progress doesn’t transfer for xbox but it does for the other systems. I mean I’d start a new save file anyways, and I could also pull out my 360 disc and boot up my old save, but still…
Re: Report: Xbox Has Been Asking Its Studios To Hit 'Higher Profit Margins' Since 2023
@Balaam_ I can just imagine Phil force choking a studio head
"I find your lack of profits disturbing..."
Re: New Rumours Suggest PS6 & Next-Gen Xbox Could Both Release In 2027
They should both wait until Trump is out of office so they can sell the hardware for a reasonable price.
Re: Sandisk Reveals Details & Prices For Its Initial ROG Xbox Ally Accessories
I’m surprised the SD card is not Express. With Nintendo requiring SD EX cards for the Switch 2, I figured anything that did fast loads times would also adopt it.
Re: Xbox & PlayStation Reveal Full List Of Halo Content Coming To Helldivers 2
This is so cool! Is this war bond exclusive to Xbox players?
Re: Xbox Will Apparently Announce More PS5 & Switch 2 Ports 'In The Coming Weeks'
I personally really want sea of thieves on the Switch 2, come on Phil! Give it to me and take more of my money! 💸
Re: Report: Xbox Execs Were 'Blown Away' By Cancelled ZeniMax Game Earlier This Year
Xbox has no plans for its future, brand identity or acquisitions. Microsoft just wants to keep its share holders happy. So much of this makes me not want whatever the next Xbox is…
Re: Helldivers 2 Is Officially Releasing For Xbox This August
If they do cross platform saves….I’ll totally buy it again on Xbox, for democracy!
Re: Two More Xbox Games Are Being Cancelled, Including Perfect Dark
A shame. This is what happens when you go on an acquisition spree and then need to make the shareholders happy.
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The June 2025 Capcom Showcase
Really hope Pragmata is as cool as it looks
Re: Mecha BREAK Release Date Announced, Free-To-Play Timed Exclusive On Xbox
I love that is a timed exclusive for Xbox, I’m not sure this game is for though. If it gets stellar reviews, I might check it out.
Re: Two Major Free-To-Play Games Are Launching On Xbox This Week
Is ZZZ any good? It hadn't come across my radar until it started popping up on my xbox dashboard
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Buying The 2025 Xbox Handheld From ASUS?
I was all in on the idea of an ASUS xbox handheld, but with the rumors of an Xbox making their own handheld in 2026...I might wait it out. The Switch 2 will keep me happy until then.
Re: Hellblade 2 Announced For PS5 Alongside 'Enhanced' Edition On Xbox
Crazy to think that soon the best way to play an Xbox Studio game will be on the PS5 Pro.
Re: EA Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs, Respawn Announces Two Cancelled Games
My heart will hold hope for Titanfall 3...one day
Re: ASUS Xbox Handheld Set To Rival The Nintendo Switch 2 In Price
I'll be surprised if I don't end up with both!
Re: Talking Point: Will Any Next-Gen Xbox Have A Disc Drive?
I buy all my games physical - so I hope at the very least they have detachable drive. I honesty won't be surprised of any outcome at this point, I'm just happy they're going to make another Xbox, I like the PS5 (for the exclusives) but the UX/UI and features on Xbox (I'm looking at your quick resume) are SO much better.
Re: Report: Xbox Handheld For 2025 Being Made By ASUS, Will Feature Console-Like Interface
So if its doing windows with an xbox interface, will I be able to download and use steam?
Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2024?
I never understood why the game awards happen in December. Why not do January, that way games that come out late November/early December would be considered.
Re: 34% Of Xbox Owners Still Don't Use The 'Energy Saving' Option In 2024
It really depends on the week and how much I’m playing. My Sonos surround sound system and LG C1 tend to interact strangely and have some start up issues with the Xbox when in shutdown mode.
Re: Space Marine 2 Update '3.0' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
This is a great patch but I’m disappointed (unless I missed it in all those notes) they are making any improvements to PVP match making. Thats been such a pain for me and my friends trying to play game together.
Re: Microsoft Had Two Transformers Games Rated In Australia Last Month
Oh my gosh, the high moon studios Transformers games were SO GOOD!
Re: Rumour: Day One Releases Delayed On A 'Case-By-Case Basis' For Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier
Phil, if you’re reading this….just make it clear all very clear and no one will be upset.
Re: 'Blur' Is An Xbox 360 Classic That Deserves Backwards Compatibility
I have so many fond memories of having a bunch of friends over and playing split screen for hours. It would be amazing if this game got backward compatibility support.
Re: Gears Creator Cliffy B Discusses What He'd Like To See In Gears Of War: E-Day
He must have skipped the insomniac Spider-man games.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Interested In Any Of The New Xbox Series X|S Models?
I'll buy a new Xbox if it's more powerful than the current offerings like what the X1X so like an XSX Pro or whatever they end up calling it.
Re: Starfield Mods Bring Batman And Star Wars Skins To Xbox Series X|S
Does a skin/mod like that disable achievements?
Re: Ninja Theory Explains Why Headphones Are So Important In Hellblade 2
@GamingFan4Lyf thanks for explaining! I will absolutely play this with my headphones now.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Offline, Confirms Ubisoft
Is this going to be a digital only game?
Re: Xbox's New 'This Is Halo' Trailer Summarises 343's Journey With Halo Infinite
Trailer got me, time to visit halo again.