Doesn't this now give the FTC the time it sought to launch its big hearing in August? The one in their own court? Is was to stop ABK closing before that, the reason they went to Californian Court in the first place. Khan's gonna leap on this. She crazy.
I won't be getting early access, no. My kid starts Uni Sept 1 and I gotta drive them across the UK, so wouldn't be worth it. I would get it if I wasn't tho. Don't believe in paying for early access - but it's STARFIELD. π€·ββοΈ
I assume this is all a case of personal opinion vs professional. Seems like, to me, his has no personal fears regarding the ABK deal; but, his employers opinion (Sony corp) is the deal should be blocked. Of course, he's going to do everything in his power to block the deal.
@Moonglow I'm a ps5 owner, but those guys are whacked out crazy on there. Most have a really strange, weird closeness to the brand that Sony themselves dont at all share. It's ironic, but to Sony those guys are just zealots to be squeezed for profit. Plus, they know those guys will come back for more.
I mean, us core gamers will love hearing that because, you know, we don't want or resist that being where we play in the future. But it's a lie. Outright horses**t, really. Just for the regulators stuff. Internet infrastructure and speeds will never slow, they will only ever grow bigger/faster. One day it will be so fast, that there will be no perceivable difference between playing a game - even something fast like a shooter - on native to playing instead over the cloud. Then it will take off. Youngsters of the future won't be hung up on discs as we are. They already consume books/movies/ music digitally. Microsoft, right now, see this coming landscape more than any other company out there.
@RIghteousNixon Good point. I'd counter it by suggesting there is a value in the appearance of "having all the games," worth more to a trillion dollar company than short term ledgers. Current roles/appearances reversed, I wonder if PlayStation could weather, say - a decade of that?
Not that I want that, as a consumer. Pitching this with the green hat on. I really just want competition; two opposing companies, on equal footing, fighting it out for my wallet by making wonderful games. Everything's is slanted toward PlayStation, we need that balanced out.
No reason why Xbox should ever lose a single exclusivity deal to Sony. They can afford to outbid them every time. It's a choice not to. And that's fine, but I dont like it when they claim they're almost being bullied out of some deals. That just isnt true. Phil Spencer is perhaps too nice? I would by every big 3rd party game for Xbox, until PS was gone personally.
π€¦ββοΈ Ubisoft. Why are u STILL trying to give away your back catalogue for peanuts, yet you're STILL trying to extort Β£15 a month from potential Ubisoft + subscribers? This is madness. Who's in charge over there? You may as well pick a name at random from your local phone directory - chances are they'd do a better job!
Plugging slowly away at Horizon: Forbidden West on ps5. On Xbox, I started Soulhackers 2 - which is ace (big persona fan). But mainly I've been replaying all the Remedy games from Alan Wake onward. Just done with American nightmare and now a couple of acts into Quantum break.
I'll play on hardest setting, simply to make it last even longer. Remedy are my favourite developers, their games don't come round anywhere near as often as I'd like though. So it will be savoured. Gonna grab the deluxe edition too. 2 story dlc's included.
Alan Wake 2 is my big purchase for the rest of the year. I'll pop for Phantom liberty & the Starfield Premium upgrade too. Game pass, the highlights (Starfield aside) are Lies of P, Texas CSM & Persona 5 T.
No reason why Redfall can't be a Cyberpunk 2077 redemption story. If xbox are willing to continuously invest the time & resources needed. Big if, I know.
I'm extremely lucky. I use motion smoothing on my TV and it makes it look/feel like 60. It gives most people headaches though, I'm told. I can't tell the difference between true 60 & 30 w/ Samsung motion plus, and I don't get the headaches.
Some people hate anything Ubisoft, even just the sight of it. So none of this is surprising at all. I know people who might spit, at just hearing mention of their name.
@Zoidpilot4 I think the showcase will go all guns blazing, but I can still see Starfield stealing all the glory. Game has to hit, but I'm not concerned that it wont. Its Todd Howard and his team. πͺ
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Re: Early Access Players, What Are Your First Impressions Of Starfield?
For me, it's one 1 mini map & an inventory overhaul short of perfect. Love it.
Re: Starfield Fans, What Are Your Plans Over The Next Few Days?
Watching an anime at my local Odeon tonight, when I get home it SHOULD be around the time Starfield early access starts.
Re: 10+ Xbox Game Pass Titles Received New Announcements At Gamescom 2023
@somnambulance Expect Metro Exodus and you'll have a fair idea.
Re: Starfield Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox & PC
I will absolutely never ever pay any game company for early access. It's awful.
Is what I said here last month. I've seen acquired the premium upgrade. π
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 26-27)
I'm well into Nier Replicant right now. Amazing game. Love it.
Re: Pick One: Which Franchise Do You Prefer, Red Dead Or GTA?
Faith in gamers restored. Red dead β π
Re: TMNT: The Last Ronin (The Game) Is Fighting Its Way To Xbox Series X|S
The last Ronin is ................ nah, I wont spoil it. But somebody else will. 100%.
Read the comics, they're great.
Re: Inside Dev Reveals 'Crazy' Discussion With Phil Spencer Over Xbox Deal
@Kaloudz Always remember, English - it's our language, they're just borrowing. Any differences - they're wrong. π
Re: Inside Dev Reveals 'Crazy' Discussion With Phil Spencer Over Xbox Deal
@Kaloudz jogging bottoms mate.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Version Seemingly Pushed To 2024 Due To Series S 'Technical Hurdle'
@Total_Weirdo I believe they already had it.
Re: Here's A First Look At Xbox's New Voice Chat Reporting Feature
I wonder what King David thinks of this? Probably STOP SNITCHING!
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With August 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Goodbye GWG. Don't let the door hit u on a** on the way out.
Re: Terminator: Resistance - Complete Edition Launches On Xbox Series X|S This October
@Kaloudz half the movies aren't even Canon now, lol.
Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Performance Modes Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
I feel stupid nowadays for buying a 4k TV to go with series x. These choices would be painless if my TV was only 1080p.
Re: Xbox Extends Activision Blizzard Takeover Deadline To October
Doesn't this now give the FTC the time it sought to launch its big hearing in August? The one in their own court?
Is was to stop ABK closing before that, the reason they went to Californian Court in the first place.
Khan's gonna leap on this. She crazy.
Re: Poll: Are You Buying The 'Early Access Upgrade' For Starfield?
I won't be getting early access, no. My kid starts Uni Sept 1 and I gotta drive them across the UK, so wouldn't be worth it.
I would get it if I wasn't tho. Don't believe in paying for early access - but it's STARFIELD. π€·ββοΈ
Re: These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 19 - August 1)
Not gonna get upset cos there's great stuff on the horizon, but that's a god awful round up of additions.
Re: These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-18)
@FraserG It is a phenomenon, granted.
Re: These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-18)
Hope this didnt eat up the budget. EVERYBODY has gta v.
Re: Here's The Email That Set Sony's 'Alarm Bells Ringing' Over Xbox ActiBlizz Deal
I assume this is all a case of personal opinion vs professional. Seems like, to me, his has no personal fears regarding the ABK deal; but, his employers opinion (Sony corp) is the deal should be blocked. Of course, he's going to do everything in his power to block the deal.
Re: SEGA & Bungie Included In Huge List Of Companies Xbox Has Considered Acquiring
@PsBoxSwitchOwner 100%
Re: SEGA & Bungie Included In Huge List Of Companies Xbox Has Considered Acquiring
@Moonglow I'm a ps5 owner, but those guys are whacked out crazy on there. Most have a really strange, weird closeness to the brand that Sony themselves dont at all share. It's ironic, but to Sony those guys are just zealots to be squeezed for profit. Plus, they know those guys will come back for more.
Re: SEGA & Bungie Included In Huge List Of Companies Xbox Has Considered Acquiring
Anyone like the idea of Xbox's next console carrying the SEGA name in Japan?
Re: SEGA & Bungie Included In Huge List Of Companies Xbox Has Considered Acquiring
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Re: Sarah Bond: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's Least Popular Feature Is Cloud Gaming
I mean, us core gamers will love hearing that because, you know, we don't want or resist that being where we play in the future.
But it's a lie. Outright horses**t, really. Just for the regulators stuff.
Internet infrastructure and speeds will never slow, they will only ever grow bigger/faster. One day it will be so fast, that there will be no perceivable difference between playing a game - even something fast like a shooter - on native to playing instead over the cloud. Then it will take off. Youngsters of the future won't be hung up on discs as we are. They already consume books/movies/ music digitally. Microsoft, right now, see this coming landscape more than any other company out there.
Re: Microsoft Is Literally Now Saying That Xbox Has 'Lost The Console Wars'
@RIghteousNixon Good point. I'd counter it by suggesting there is a value in the appearance of "having all the games," worth more to a trillion dollar company than short term ledgers. Current roles/appearances reversed, I wonder if PlayStation could weather, say - a decade of that?
Not that I want that, as a consumer. Pitching this with the green hat on. I really just want competition; two opposing companies, on equal footing, fighting it out for my wallet by making wonderful games. Everything's is slanted toward PlayStation, we need that balanced out.
Re: Microsoft Is Literally Now Saying That Xbox Has 'Lost The Console Wars'
No reason why Xbox should ever lose a single exclusivity deal to Sony. They can afford to outbid them every time. It's a choice not to. And that's fine, but I dont like it when they claim they're almost being bullied out of some deals. That just isnt true.
Phil Spencer is perhaps too nice? I would by every big 3rd party game for Xbox, until PS was gone personally.
Re: Over 20 Games Are Reduced By 90% Or More On Xbox This Week (June 20-27)
Tempted by Ace combat & John Wick.
Re: Deals: 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 20-27)
@themightyant I don't really agree with that strategy -at all really. But I appreciate you for pointing it out to me.
Re: Deals: 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 20-27)
@AlwaysPlaying Hey, we do what we can, right?
Re: Deals: 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 20-27)
π€¦ββοΈ Ubisoft. Why are u STILL trying to give away your back catalogue for peanuts, yet you're STILL trying to extort Β£15 a month from potential Ubisoft + subscribers?
This is madness. Who's in charge over there? You may as well pick a name at random from your local phone directory - chances are they'd do a better job!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 17-18)
@gravelmonkey Great stuff. Approved re-education this. Get him playing Starfield come September and there is hope for your child.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 17-18)
@Darude84 I've dabbled. Have to get back to that one. Gr8 game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 17-18)
Plugging slowly away at Horizon: Forbidden West on ps5.
On Xbox, I started Soulhackers 2 - which is ace (big persona fan).
But mainly I've been replaying all the Remedy games from Alan Wake onward. Just done with American nightmare and now a couple of acts into Quantum break.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Campaign Length Revealed Ahead Of October Launch
I'll play on hardest setting, simply to make it last even longer. Remedy are my favourite developers, their games don't come round anywhere near as often as I'd like though. So it will be savoured. Gonna grab the deluxe edition too. 2 story dlc's included.
Re: The Second Half Of 2023 Is Absolutely Stacked With Major Releases On Xbox
Alan Wake 2 is my big purchase for the rest of the year. I'll pop for Phantom liberty & the Starfield Premium upgrade too.
Game pass, the highlights (Starfield aside) are Lies of P, Texas CSM & Persona 5 T.
Re: Judge Grants FTC's Temporary Restraining Order Against Xbox & Activision Blizzard
Please. End. Soon. Thank you.
Re: Redfall Patch 1.1 Out Now As Developer Provides Update On 60FPS Mode
No reason why Redfall can't be a Cyberpunk 2077 redemption story. If xbox are willing to continuously invest the time & resources needed. Big if, I know.
Re: Xbox Says Big Budget Games With 2-3 Years Development Cycles Are Over
Employ more devs?π€·ββοΈ
Re: Starfield Will Run At 4K / 30FPS On Xbox Series X, 1440p / 30FPS On Series S
@Exerion76 I don't see that either (it certainly looks like less lag than playing via cloud). But I'm aware that the majority of people do.
Re: Starfield Will Run At 4K / 30FPS On Xbox Series X, 1440p / 30FPS On Series S
I'm extremely lucky. I use motion smoothing on my TV and it makes it look/feel like 60. It gives most people headaches though, I'm told. I can't tell the difference between true 60 & 30 w/ Samsung motion plus, and I don't get the headaches.
Re: 'Palworld' Looks Like PokΓ©mon With Guns, And It's Coming To Xbox
Pokenite seems a better title.
Re: Ubisoft's New Prince Of Persia Game Is Getting Blasted On YouTube
Some people hate anything Ubisoft, even just the sight of it. So none of this is surprising at all. I know people who might spit, at just hearing mention of their name.
Re: Free Ubisoft Plus Trial Now Live On Xbox, Over 60 Games Included
7 days? That's almost as stingy a trial, as Β£14.99 is a price.
Re: Starfield Fans Advised To 'Bring An Extra Pair Of Underwear' For This Week's Xbox Event
@Zoidpilot4 I think the showcase will go all guns blazing, but I can still see Starfield stealing all the glory. Game has to hit, but I'm not concerned that it wont. Its Todd Howard and his team. πͺ
Re: Our Predictions For The 2023 Xbox Games Showcase
@Fiendish-Beaver Hey, we might all be able to get augmented like in Cyberpunk anytime now and live till 300. You never know. π€π€
Re: Our Predictions For The 2023 Xbox Games Showcase
@BleedingDreamer @Fiendish-Beaver Thank you gents, for making me feel young at 45.
Re: Our Predictions For The 2023 Xbox Games Showcase
I think they'd be fools to drag down the mood by even name dropping Redfall.
Re: Tell Me Why Is Completely Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2023
@Tharsman Thank you. Done. Or undone. π€ͺ
Re: Tell Me Why Is Completely Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2023
I think my sausage fingers just blocked (reported?) Somebody in the thread. Anyone know how I get em back? Cos they gone.