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Yeah but if you count PS5 as an Xbox, that's 90 million Xboxes 🧠 big brain time Phil

The only lame part with the physical is that it's a code. Let me has my disc drive 😭 I understand how digital on a disc vs hard drive works but c'mon, even the Witcher 3 got thrown in a Switch cartridge. Gimme my disc. It's probably because of their digital only consoles so if grandma and grandpa mess up there are no returns

I've been looking forward to this - Count Dooku

Awesome, happy to see this collection out

Halo should've had the same game plan at launch! Transparency like this is great so people don't speculate and it manages people's expectations

@OriginalDrGonzo PlayStation has PS Remote Play, think they've had some variation of it since PS3, for sure PS4. Xbox has the nice mobile controls but I remember reading somewhere they're having a hard time breaking into the market for mobile gamers with their Xbox app. Obviously with ABK their mobile games are making bank but don't think a lot of people are flocking to pay for GPU for a laggy experience. My hope is with the new AppStore rules, Microsoft rebrands their mobile gaming division so you can "buy PC games on your phone" via the Microsoft game store app and it adds all the game pass stuff there for us legacy console players to take advantage of while drawing in new players. I would like the option to download games locally rather than stream even if it's at suboptimal graphics settings just to have less latency. I own the Kishi peripheral and a controller adapter but just haven't had the next experience on GPU on my phone from my personal experience. I am glad to hear it works well for you, sounds like a fun time if it's a smooth experience

@Dampsponge I didn't really think about it but you're totally right about the ads. At the very least remove them for paid subscribers to any version of Game pass

Technically they're all computers so the only difference a console makes is if it has unique features that enhance the experience: Xbox with Kinect, Wii with motion controls, DS with two screens, Switch with home & on the go functionality, etc. I'm all for hardware enabling games for bespoke experiences and also having easy development for more mainstream gaming. Having fewer consoles also makes development easier for devs

@Isolte I think all day one releases are only in ultimate now

@DaddyDuder great points

Live service doesn't fit all genres nor goals for game development. The game would need to be designed from the ground up with extensive player UAT and market research showing the willingness of people to play that in the niche it covers

More great games is good news for everyone

We're not saying it's aliens, but hey, it's aliens

@BigRedPaper woah calm down dude. I own Xbox shirts and shoes and buy their anniversary stuff. They have rebranded from Xbox Game Studios to Microsoft Game Studios. Hope venting makes you feel better and saying people should die for their POv is worrisome. I comment on this site frequently. I'm all for more consoles, Nintendo and Sony dominate but I also own retro consoles and the Evercade. Settle down.

Haven't they just lied about a lot of things in retrospect? They can just be open and transparent to better manage fan expectation. They have a strong brand and I want Xbox to do well but only if they continue to earn our trust rather than disappoint us or throw us into a niche they find to be unprofitable compared to other demographics.

Capcom is amazing, always love their work. They do excellent fan service.

I am excited to play this game, looks like a lot of fun

Glad to see Dorsey and Bluesky taking off. So much more positive than X and drama free.

@dskatter yeah I have been saying I am going to sell my games but no, I never do 😂 I am a collector

@dskatter physical is king. I love when design has to be created for the real world be touched & felt. Maybe even resold for a handsome sum? *Doctor evil pinky smirk

Game looks the same. Literally no difference.

Jk

Square Enix with the support! Thank you for making this article!

Good for age of empires. Hopefully people stop playing clash of clans and enjoy these masterpieces more than all the mobile clones

Raw Fury and Team 17 are always great

@Rog-X Microsoft literally provided absolutely no marketing for Hi Fi Rush. Nintendo or Sony aren't known for acquiring everything under the sub. The studio got acquired within 3 months of closure announcement. Xbox barely know how to work with the Japanese market or their studios if 20+ years of trying has shown anything . Sony & Nintendo have great Quality Assurance & provide adequate marketing for their releases. Nintendo straight owns the concept of shadow dropping hits during their Nintendo Directs & it's after carefully curating those for their audiences. Xbox does a "here's what we got" series of random devs and personalities playing demos for games. I'll admit the Xbox format got much better the past year compared to the messes they were before. Pure Xbox should do a poll showing the rankings of Xbox showcases since they launched. I bet they've improved over time. December was a great month for Xbox so cynicism aside, I hope this Indie Direct focuses on great games AND that Xbox supports the ones that make a splash. I am a big Xbox fan so hope for the best but have been disappointed the last year. Sorry for the rant. Your points are valid.

Any Microsoft Games Studio indie studio that wins an award will be shutdown within 6 months. RIP Tango Gameworks.

@BigRedPaper they rebranded to Microsoft game Studios. They'll transition away from the brand in time once boxes are no longer needed.

They are called MicroSOFT for a reason. They've historically made bad hardware decisions and products but their software? World dominating.

Alright this review has convinced me to go into the military and do this in real life because it might be easier than the game actually I am looking forward to this. I think PsychoGhost is going to be streaming this on Twitch so I'll check it out there before hopping into it myself.

@Nintendo4Sonic hopefully they make a physical copy then 😭

Bloodstained is so much fun

@Secryt I think it'll be nice for the players that stay in the console game, we are more niche now compared to PC and Mobile gaming. I'll likely build out a PC in a couple of years but I'll always be bespoke gaming hardware as long as they offer it. I tried to hold a GBA at a GameStop recently and they wouldn't let it out of their hands because people steal them point blank 😂 some people are literally desperate for consoles, new or old. Fair points you made I just think Microsoft should pivot to PC and Mobile and publish/ develop for the console space. They don't need to compete anymore on consoles imo

@Nintendo4Sonic dude I don't get how Phil Spencer can go on record saying 'physical games are a part of our strategy " and then they layoff the teams making box art & packaging. I love to buy my favorite games or preorders physical when possible. I still wish they put in manuals, like Halo 1&2 had some awesome guides included.

DOOM since 2016 has just been so damn good. I don't wanna jinx this game and will just avoid all reviews and previews of it so I can enjoy some good ol fashioned... RIP AND TEAR 👹🗡️

Dragon Age isn't a system seller. It's a niche game for hardcore gamers. I would love to see the pitch deck and market research they did see how they got to 3 million players as an estimate. I played the last install and it was such a beautiful game for Xbox One. Shame this one didn't do better.

I still need to play ME 2 and 3. I went to college around the time those games came out & so my 360 had the original playthrough. Have tried on the remaster but just never put in the time. Amazing franchise!

@Secryt Stadia had great infrastructure and failed even though it was backed by Google which has billions of dollars to sustain losses. All it takes is bad marketing & a few bad decisions for Microsoft to drop it. Sony could partner with AWS or other competitors or even use Azure, Microsoft would happily take the revenue. I should mention I was an early Stadia adopter and I really loved it. I still think it had the best playable version of Cyberpunk at launch compared to both PC and console. Xbox is nowhere near as good as Stadia's connection was based on my own play experience.

I mean cloud streaming is literally just a bunch of Xboxes hooked up somewhere & accessed via the Internet. I'm sure with all of their low console sales they don't mind retailers sending units back to expand cloud gaming with units they can't sell. Smart business move if that's the case.

Nintendo has an age old marketing phrase kinda like this is an Xbox: this is a lawsuit 😂 that game won't be around for long

Hard to match the excellence of Super Smash Bros Ultimate. The genre is decided.

@Sol76 quoting Carmine: LETS DO THIS!

Article needs to be corrected, PS5 is an Xbox.

@lechugajr lol it was a General Grievous reference but Homer Simpson works quite well for the second part 😂 "hehe suckers" Homer smirks and rubs hands*

@TheEstablishment Xbox isn't a company and Microsoft can take a loss. Phil's trying to get Xbox ownership to transfer to PC as that's their growth market. If they achieve that licensing I'll build a PC and leave the console space on Xbox.

It's car sharing vs ownership. I do want to own my games not rent them. Microsoft does fewer physical releases and with the Japanese competitors they still create more physical products. I get the nobody is a victim argument but Microsoft wants to change the landscape so they can be more profitable and own content, then lease it to us & make purchasing content less favorable. Look at MS Office. You used to be able to buy a key and own it indefinitely for $120. Now MS Office 365 is $99/year! Releasing more games is great but let's not be naive and think Microsoft isn't focused purely on monetization and growth. I like that they release more games elsewhere but then I don't really need an Xbox right? That's the fear from fans, we are indeed used to being in an ecosystem and if other ecosystems offer more I'll go there. PC is likely next for me & I'll buy Sony and Nintendo consoles.

Not gonna lie thought it was Hogwarts but it's Sniper Elite lol

@GuyinPA75 agree, game pass isn't sustainable and most people on PC are gonna bootleg games anyway. It'll just be like Xbox Live Gold again at some point. Online play should be free & some type of membership still makes sense to get discounts or early access to games.

I would've bought a lot more games without game pass. So that's hundreds of dollars they're missing out on.

Satya Nadella: we are thrilled to take your money and this didn't flop, now forget about Redfall.

In all honesty, excellent work from the team on making this game. Looks great, sounds great & a whole lot of fun. If it means more Indie, by all means brag away!

Another fine addition to my collection. I love how stupid computers are 😌

I still think the merger should've been blocked. MS is one of the most vicious companies out there. They don't really care about games but they absolutely care about profits & monetizing the biggest part of the entertainment industry. Maybe they'll get tiktok and add it to Xbox 😂

But hey! More money as a publisher means more games for us hopefully. Surely they won't just pour that money into proven franchises right?