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I generally think MS is doing things right, but this is an area where they continually drop the ball. The PR arm for MS has always been a lumbering beast slow to respond or even get ahead of potential problems. The indie program has been riddled with problems for easily a couple years new and they've done little to get it on track. It may not be a high end profit area, but I'd argue the plethora of non AAA titles on GP adds to its value.

When people make assumptions about your products and you do nothing to put out the truth or fix issues, then that becomes the reality whether true or not. MS needs to get on this, regal of the value of the game(s).

@TheSimulator Did you really think that comment thru? Exclusives only give an edge when selling consoles. Consoles are dying. We'll be lucky to see 2 new generations before they are obsolete. Or we'll see consoles becoming hybrid portables like the Switch, Steam deck, etc.

The market is all but demanding that game makers make their games cross console to increase revenue. MS is capitalizing on it now.

The updated version of CP is a solid play. This seems.lke a prequel DLC released as a stand alone game. Maybe they want to avoid the original negative reviews?

For the price not bad.

Happy to see MS pushing games on more platforms. Hope they eventually push all of them to cross platform and cross play

I'll continue to support MS as long as they focus on making games available to more gamers, instead of Sony trying to lock everyone to their console.

And to all the gamers threatening to leave...bye. You're probably toxic anyway, you won't be missed.

First, everyone waa claiming MS was abandoning consoles. Now we have a next gen already in works and a possible portable.

Then everyone is complaining MS is opening up its IP to other platforms will ruin the franchise. MS releases expanded sales and increase player counts.

Wrong on two for two so far, but yeah Xbox is dying. 😂 🙄.

Bless y'all's hearts.

"...but, but, but MS is abandoning consoles." 😂 So much for that theory?

They are a but pricey, but I'm considering the 2TB one.

It's still a hard no. Ridiculous money grab.

I'm living for the comments! 😂🤣😅 The hand-wringing fits are my fave.

MS is going to maximize its IP portfolio. Making it widely available is good for gamers and makes MS money. This idea that they need to keep all their IP as exclusives is stupid and outdated. Console sales are not what makes MS money, but it does help get gamers in the door. Just look at the Series S sales. Stop whining and go if your so selfish. Bye. MS will make more money off of you that way anyway.

Meanwhile, Im enjoying multiplayer games with a wider player base, game pass, and saving money.

I'd love to see all MS games cross play or available on other platforms. They'd earn a lifetime customer in me.

If you know nothing about the game it's not a bad movie, not great either but not bad.

If you love the game, you'll probably hate the movie. You were warned.

I was impressed as well. Looks good.👍

Please, PLEASE Remedy do not add that ridiculous "storyboard" from AW II into C2. What an absolutely terrible game experience.

Control is by far one if my favorite games. I'm eager to see how they continue the story.

We're supposed to care about TT's opinion? Yeah, no thanks.

WB destroys basically everything it touches. I'm sure it will end up being a disaster.

@OldGamer999 I too am enjoying MW 3s campaign.

"....But... but...but MS no longer cares about consoles."

Where are all th sky is falling folks? 🤣 MS needs hardware for various reasons, and while they may indeed be preparing for a bigger shift to software (cloud) they still need a non-pc console. Maybe all the fanboys can calm down now. And not everyone wants or is willing to buy a PC just to play games, regardless of the benefits.

I too feel like we got shorted on this generation. I realize covid lockdowns had a lot to do with that but I still feel like we haven't really seen next gen games from Sony or MS. Or have we reached a point where devs care less about graphics and more about mechanics?

I'm in for the next gen. Spare me the mid gen refresh, not falling for they again for either console.

You had to know with Kevin and Jack it was going to be a disaster. The trailer felt like a cheap grab at gamers to try and land a new franchise.

I'm only into the campaigns but I'm here for it. I can remember the ads and talk back on the 360. I'd occasionally play private matches with friends.

If you ditched the game at release, it has gotten so much better. It is definitely worth a revisit. I played thru again recent and the updated game mechanics and power level settings has made it so much more enjoyable. I would hope for a 2nd one.

If done right, MS could definitely change the market with a portable. I'd certainly love a native portable over my Steam deck.

But now what will all the "sky is falling" crowd freak out over? Not only do we have multiple sources confirming a new next gen console but also a portable? So much for MS abandoning consoles. 😂

I'm honestly surprised it's taken them this long to get it done. Seems like a no brainer.

yawn another faux scandal for people to act out over. Oh no, a random dev said something mean. What are y'all, 12?

Honestly, there are enough games on GP right now that I want to play or am playing that I can't keep up. I can understand the angst over the delay but I ain't too mad.

That said I dunno if I agree the game wouldnt perform as well just because other big titles are in the mix.

Let's hope they go back to the format for 1 and 2.

Translation: "We're upset our money grab failed. Rather than accepting it, we'll just blame consoles."

This should surprise no one who isn't trying to fanboy. Too many people are stuck on the idea that console sales dictates the winner. Consoles, and exclusives tied to hardware, are quickly becoming irrelevant.

MS clearly recognizes they lost the "console war" after the disastrous XOne release and is focusing on the next step. Just because MS is shifting it's focus to software over hardware doesn't men's they've abandoned consoles (yet).

I'm shocked they are still trying to push out a Destiny 3. If it flops, it could spell the end completely.

A lot of players, including myself, stuck around for the final chapter of the story, but are done with it now. The game has turned into a chore and the never ending recycled content made it stale and tedious. I'm sad to see what started as an awesome game fall so far due to greed.

MS has righted the ship since the disastrous XOne release. They had to buy up some devs to make it happen, but they are no stranger to acquisitions. AKB was the feather in the cap they needed. Anyone that thinks Xbox is dying isn't paying attention.

MS is no longer focused on console sales. We are likely to only see one maybe two more generations of consoles. The rumored portable could change some of that though. Beyond consoles, MS is making moves to be a strong player in gaming for years to come.

What they are terrible at is PR.

@Pabpictu you're paying attention.

This is why I only play campaign on COD.

I only play campaign but I'm loving it so far. Modern warfare version is my favorite of the franchise

I actually do this for all my game installs. Sometimes you don't need all the extra stuff. Download what ya need. I actually wish this was the standard.

I heard the campaign was pretty good so have been eagerly awaiting it. I don't play the toxic online nonsense so would never buy full price. Excited to try it out. I have the previous Modern Warfare's and looking forward to see the story developments.

@logicslayer the elite 2 controllers no longer have the dreaded peeling rubber but still feel pretty solid.

I typically buy elite controllers and my hubby got a custom designed one for my birthday last year. It developed a drift issue after about 6 months, but they promptly replaced with new one and been very happy since. Can't speak for regular controllers but love the custom elites.

The FTC still butt hurt they lost. 😂 Considering their primary complaint had to do with Xcloud, this new complaint definitely seems disingenuous. Not defending the price hike directly but anyone with common sense expected it.

MS has already started moving away from the Gold plan, pre-merger. This was a logical continuation of that. Ironically, it's more in line with Sony now.

Really hope it gets picked up by Netflix. So much potential.

Oh no. Sky is falling... Comments as wild as ever.
Random article with fine print saying these are estimates and don't include major market.. Everyone loses their mind. God love ya.

I think MS is playing smart here. 1) It helped their merger case. 2) It keeps them working together vs competing against each other. If GP isn't alluring for those that typically only play a few choice games, Gforce could easily gain traction and muscle out Xbox. This keeps players connected and gives players one less need for a console. Any game on GP available on GForce can be played anywhere you have access to GForce. You don't need the Xbox app. The GForce app is already widely supported on a varieties of TVs.

Waiting it to roll out to GP but looks so amazing! Can't wait!

@RiverGenie love that desc

So I went back and played the first one beforehand. I got bored midway thru the 2nd and just can't seem to get motivated to stick with it. The gameplay is very slow.

Am I wrong that this game is sort of Fortnite clone?

@Fiendish-Beaver MS is fast freeing GP from console. You can already connect your GP library on GForce. The Xbox app is moving to Amazon fire sticks as well as expanding on more TVs. And if the portable becomes a thing that is the whole point. They don't need consoles to sell well to keep GP alive.

And if they continue to subsidize consoles, it only increases the value.

Considering how open people are about trying to abuse it, I can sort of understand, but it still sucks.

I don't really focus on rewards but every so often I do cash in for a Starbucks card. I'm personally indifferent, but the timing could have been better.

So many of you don't get it. Consoles aren't the focus. MS doesn't make money on consoles. They make money on games and GP. It makes total sense if you're not stuck thinking this is a battle for console sales. MS has completely surpassed the newer to focus on consoles.

It is unlikely they will ditch consoles completely because they need a baseline spec for devs. They could base off PC specs, but I doubt it. However, it would be awesome to see them pivot to a fully portable console and continue to expand availability of their full game library, not just GP. I've always wanted to be able to play my Xbox games like I can with the Switch. Steam comes close but still requires a work around and only supports GP. A fully portable Xbox and availability on other platforms would be phenomenal!

You can already connect your GP library to GForce (provided the game is supported on GF). Now imagine being able to take a controller or a portable anywhere and connect to a TV and play your library/GP. (Good internet obviously plays into that) I'm gladly sticking with MS to see it play out.

If you play very casual and not many games, it's probably not a good deal. If you play often and/or like to try new games it's a stellar deal. If you routinely buy 3 or more games a year at full price you're also saving money in the end. For me, it's more than worth it.

MS adding more if it's launch day titles obviously is meant to encourage folks to buy GPU. No brainer as they are in the biz to make money.

GPU has always had a better game selection than PSNs Premium tier at a cheaper price. Its only now with the price increase that GPU costs slightly more. So you've been getting an awesome deal for awhile now.

My hope is it doesn't create the confusing mess that exists with PS Now, with not being sure which games are included in your tier or in the higher tier.

I only play the campaigns, so would be a nice addition.

@cardcrusher29 so it's only of value if you finish a game? I mean if that's how you value it, who am I to tell you otherwise?

I have PS Now (courtesy of some deep discounts) and I do not recommend for the price. Once, my coupons are all out, I won't be renewing it. Honestly I only got the PS5 for Ratchet & Clank and God of War. I was so not amused having paid full price for the latest God of War. I didn't finish it and would have been less upset if I had it via access to PS Now. My hubby has enjoyed a few of the PSN games at least.

Queue the "sky is falling" crowd. 😂

Do I want an increase? Or course not. But if you do the math GP is still by far a good deal.

@M20B25 the "fanboys" need something to be indignant about.....

@Retron close to dead? Bless your heart.