Not the end of the world, but I hope that rep was wrong because the other consoles are getting free upgrades while Xbox owners are being left out in the cold if true.
Anyway, Nintendo does this to great effect, as well. Some companies do it and personally, I find it to be a fun tactic. Just throw it out there and run away. Say nothing else. Lol
I admit it would be a very 4D chess way to beat Sony by having their games available on your platform, albeit on a different storefront. In any case, I can see people balking at that price but free online would be refreshing for anything resembling a home console.
@TheGameThrifter I'd ask myself that question more often if I didn't already own an Xbox. Though if rumors about the next console are true (and it sounds like they are) I may just rip off the band-aid and stop buying Xbox.
I'd settle for Fallout 5 to take place in New Vegas, but a remaster would be cool. In any case, I plan on getting Fallout 4 for NS2 as I wait for the next entry. Yes, I have beaten Fallout 4 on XSX but I didn't get the DLC and am perfectly fine with graphical downgrades to play it on a handheld I own.
It would feel kind of wrong to get it on Switch 2 if it came there, but I might do that. If that isn't an option, I could see myself buying a Halo remake for Xbox.
@Nexozi ah well then yeah. That would make sense given the other rumors and they stated that in the article, which I clearly missed the first go around. That's still a high rumored price, regardless.
@AverageGamer I'm sure people would be able to justify it. The question for the average consumer though is why would you buy into a new ecosystem if you've invested in another? But without anything concrete this is all pointless speculation.
If it's a mass marketed hybrid and considerably more powerful than Switch 2, expensive is a very wishful hope. This thing would be borderline unaffordable for a lot of people. But I guess MS is targeting higher income people with these?
As I predicted, the pricing on these is very high. For those who would want one in the first place, I doubt that's a massive deterrent, but it would give many people sticker shock.
I would like to see more settlements and animals. There are a few of the former, but places like Titan could be much more interesting and forget about realism with the latter.
But yes, perhaps a sequel is where the devs need to focus more effort on to build upon the foundation of the original.
That price may be higher than people are expecting. Otherwise, they would feel better about announcing it. Yes, politics are affecting their decision but I feel like of it was remotely affordable they would have given a price.
Series X is great for backwards compatibility. And...that feels about it. I guess as budgets balloon, gaming companies will rely more heavily on cross-gen releases and multiplat.
Once Sony started making first-party for PC, I figured they would start doing more of what MS was doing. When they allowed Lego Horizon to come to Switch, that solidified it. This will be interesting and a Halo crossover is completely within the realm of possibility.
The way this contributor writes about a $40 game is absurd. That isn't even 'full price' for the majority of video games from a lot of major studios. If it doesn't sell at least decently, that's kind of scary.
Funny story, I was thinking about how Sony will follow MS' general multiplat strategy just this morning. I just assumed it was later down the line, but it's happenning...
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Re: Need A Reason To Play Fallout 76 Again? It's Just Released A Massive New Update
This game gets more hate than it deserves, imo. I played it a few days ago and had a blast.
Re: Red Dead Redemption's Free Upgrade Is Finally Rolling Out For Xbox Series X|S
Grabbed it right away. I actually didn't pay for this game on Xbox so I can't believe I'm getting Undead Nightmare for free.
Re: Poll: Did You Receive The Free Upgrade For Red Dead Redemption On Xbox?
Oh, nice. They are going to resolve the issue.
Edit: Yes, I started Undead Nightmare last night. It's a little surreal I got this and the 360 version for free when I paid for the OG on PS3.
Re: PSA: Red Dead Redemption For Xbox Series X|S Is Part Of The $7.99 GTA+ Subscription
Unfortunately, I won't do this.
Re: Rockstar Causes Confusion Over Red Dead Redemption Upgrade On Xbox
Not the end of the world, but I hope that rep was wrong because the other consoles are getting free upgrades while Xbox owners are being left out in the cold if true.
Re: Hands On: Red Dead Redemption For Xbox Series X Makes A Great First Impression
Undead Nightmare, here I come!
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Revisiting Red Dead Redemption On Xbox Next Week?
Undead Nightmare is calling my name, so yes.
Re: Xbox Series X|S Could Go Up In Price Again Due To Potential RAM Shortages, It's Claimed
Progress is great, but it seems like the cost of AI isn't worth it.
Then again, since when has that deterred the most depraved people on the planet from doing what they want? Never!
Re: Bethesda Wants To Do More Shadow Drops Following Hi-Fi RUSH & Oblivion Remastered
Oblivion on Switch 2?
Anyway, Nintendo does this to great effect, as well. Some companies do it and personally, I find it to be a fun tactic. Just throw it out there and run away. Say nothing else. Lol
Re: Seven Things We Miss About The Xbox 360 Era In 2025
Ah. The last truly great Xbox.
Re: Halo Infinite's Final Major Content Update Has Arrived On Xbox & PC
So much for a decade.
Re: Red Dead Redemption To Receive Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This December
Well, once this drops, it sounds like it's going to be time to play Undead Nightmare.
Re: The Timing Of Xbox's 25th Anniversary Just Got A Lot More Awkward
My 14 year old self would be very surprised at how different Xbox looks 25 years on.
Re: Xbox Hasn't Given Us A Crash Bandicoot Game Yet, But Beenox Might Be Working On Something
I'm not getting my hopes up.
Re: Huge Xbox Report Details 'Ambitious' Next-Gen Console With Free Online Play
I admit it would be a very 4D chess way to beat Sony by having their games available on your platform, albeit on a different storefront. In any case, I can see people balking at that price but free online would be refreshing for anything resembling a home console.
Re: Xbox Has More Competition From TikTok Than PlayStation, Claims Microsoft Exec
That's certainly a mindset.
Re: Halo: Campaign Evolved Officially Announced, Coming To Xbox In 2026
@TheGameThrifter I'd ask myself that question more often if I didn't already own an Xbox. Though if rumors about the next console are true (and it sounds like they are) I may just rip off the band-aid and stop buying Xbox.
Re: Bethesda's Todd Howard Teases Future Projects At Fallout Day 2025
@CallMeDuraSouka true, the trailer made it look pretty good. I can deal with 30 FPS, as well.
Re: Report: Xbox Has Been Asking Its Studios To Hit 'Higher Profit Margins' Since 2023
No way to know for sure if this is true...but it adds up.
Re: Fallout 76 Is Officially Getting A Native Xbox Series X|S Version In Early 2026
Idk why I thought this was already the case, but I'll take it!
Re: Bethesda's Todd Howard Teases Future Projects At Fallout Day 2025
I'd settle for Fallout 5 to take place in New Vegas, but a remaster would be cool. In any case, I plan on getting Fallout 4 for NS2 as I wait for the next entry. Yes, I have beaten Fallout 4 on XSX but I didn't get the DLC and am perfectly fine with graphical downgrades to play it on a handheld I own.
Re: Hands On: Is The Outer Worlds 2 Obsidian's Third Xbox Success Of The Year?
This reminds me, I still need to play Avowed but I'm knee deep in RE7 at the moment (at least on Xbox).
Re: Xbox President Explains Why Microsoft Ditched Its First-Party Handheld
That's interesting framing for why they didn't follow through.
Re: Xbox Indie Showcase Announced For October 2025
Now that Silksong is out of the way, I guess people can find something else to spam the chat about?
Re: Sarah Bond Shows Off Where Microsoft Is 'Prototyping For The Next Generation Of Xbox'
They're really going the extra mile to squash the hardware rumors.
@SalaciousCrumb it wouldn't shock me at all if PS6 costs close to $1k USD, but then people will argue that price is justified cos reasons.
Re: Rumour: Halo Remake To Feature 'Modern Mechanics', Could Be Announced This Month
It would feel kind of wrong to get it on Switch 2 if it came there, but I might do that. If that isn't an option, I could see myself buying a Halo remake for Xbox.
Re: Microsoft Issues Statement Denying Target & Walmart Are Pulling Xbox Products
My local Target seems to have an Xbox shelf so...
Re: Xbox 'Magnus' Leak Suggests Next Console Will Be Powerful, Expensive & Maybe A Hybrid Device
@Nexozi ah well then yeah. That would make sense given the other rumors and they stated that in the article, which I clearly missed the first go around. That's still a high rumored price, regardless.
Re: Xbox 'Magnus' Leak Suggests Next Console Will Be Powerful, Expensive & Maybe A Hybrid Device
@AverageGamer I'm sure people would be able to justify it. The question for the average consumer though is why would you buy into a new ecosystem if you've invested in another? But without anything concrete this is all pointless speculation.
Re: Xbox 'Magnus' Leak Suggests Next Console Will Be Powerful, Expensive & Maybe A Hybrid Device
If it's a mass marketed hybrid and considerably more powerful than Switch 2, expensive is a very wishful hope. This thing would be borderline unaffordable for a lot of people. But I guess MS is targeting higher income people with these?
Re: Poll: What Are Your Plans For Xbox Game Pass After This Week's News?
I'm sticking with my current plan but will look for a discount online.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Major Overhaul With New Names, Games & Price Changes
I guess Core is getting PC games at least.
Re: ROG Xbox Ally Prices Finally Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
As I predicted, the pricing on these is very high. For those who would want one in the first place, I doubt that's a massive deterrent, but it would give many people sticker shock.
Re: Microsoft Announces New Price Increases For Xbox Series X|S In The US
What a crap show.
Re: Talking Point: As Bethesda Teases Starfield DLC, What Do You Want From The Xbox RPG In Year 3?
I would like to see more settlements and animals. There are a few of the former, but places like Titan could be much more interesting and forget about realism with the latter.
But yes, perhaps a sequel is where the devs need to focus more effort on to build upon the foundation of the original.
Re: Starfield Dev Teases New DLC, Free Updates And 'Features Players Have Been Asking For'
I enjoyed my time with the game so if they add anything else I like, I'll continue my second play through.
Re: 450+ Diablo Devs Vote For Union Representation Amidst Concerns Around Job Instability
@Ricky-Spanish I 100% agree with you.
Re: Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Coming To More Game Pass Members, Along With Some PC Titles
Can't complain about that.
Re: Microsoft Explains Why ROG Xbox Ally Price & Pre-Orders Haven't Been Announced Yet
That price may be higher than people are expecting. Otherwise, they would feel better about announcing it. Yes, politics are affecting their decision but I feel like of it was remotely affordable they would have given a price.
Re: Microsoft 'Wraps Up' Xbox Series X|S Era As Hardware Chief Teases What's Next
Series X is great for backwards compatibility. And...that feels about it. I guess as budgets balloon, gaming companies will rely more heavily on cross-gen releases and multiplat.
Re: Halo Is Quietly Having A Resurgence Right Now, And There's A Lot More To Come
I may jump back into multiplayer in Infinite because the gameplay is actually solid and it's generally enjoyable.
Re: Helldivers 2 'Bring The Boom' Trailer Teases Halo ODST Crossover On Xbox
Once Sony started making first-party for PC, I figured they would start doing more of what MS was doing. When they allowed Lego Horizon to come to Switch, that solidified it. This will be interesting and a Halo crossover is completely within the realm of possibility.
Re: Talking Point: So, What Other PS5 Games Do You Want To See Come To Xbox?
TLOU would probably sell okay on Xbox.
And tbh, after Sony put some of their games on PC, it seemed inevitable they'd follow Xbox's (at least) semi-multiplat strategy.
Re: Sony Invests $460 Million In Bandai Namco, But Xbox Fans Shouldn't Be Worried
Nintendo owns a portion of Bamco, IIRC, so I doubt this will have an impact on anything.
Re: Starfield DLC Reportedly Still In The Works Alongside The Elder Scrolls 6
@AlwaysPlaying nope, they let the fanbase do their dirty work. Well, their clean work too, for that matter.
Re: Just Got Laid Off By AI-Loving Microsoft? Why Not Speak To AI About It, Suggests Xbox Producer
I can only assume this was posted here as pure rage bait because what dunce would honestly think this person is giving good advice?
Re: Poll: Helldivers 2 Isn't On Xbox Game Pass, So Will You Be Buying It?
The way this contributor writes about a $40 game is absurd. That isn't even 'full price' for the majority of video games from a lot of major studios. If it doesn't sell at least decently, that's kind of scary.
Re: Helldivers 2 Is Officially Releasing For Xbox This August
@Jaxx420 that's a likely outcome. Eventually, they won't have any red lines, imo.
Re: Helldivers 2 Is Officially Releasing For Xbox This August
Funny story, I was thinking about how Sony will follow MS' general multiplat strategy just this morning. I just assumed it was later down the line, but it's happenning...
Re: Perfect Dark Gameplay Trailer Wasn't 'Indicative' Of Its Progress, Claims Reporter
It really seems like Microsoft has zero oversight of its studios and that's a major problem that explains their relatively weak output over the years.