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@Romans12 My thoughts exactly. I think Atomic heart is going to be another High on life size hit though.

Fair enough I suppose, for those forking out the full 70. Probably a really good system actually. Why shouldn't there be a reward for those buying it outright. Happy to wait for Gamepass here though.

How many times do we see game reveals, and everybody is blown away by how good they look, only for them to release 3-4 years later and look no better than anything else released around that time?

@UltimateOtaku91 They could buy EA, but would need to borrow heavily. Big risk on their part. Sony corps net worth is only $95bn total.

@StylesT Interesting that. Not saying you're right or wrong, but most see that the other way round.

My goty. I always wanted to enjoy Pikmin, but for whatever reason it never clicked with me. Tinykin is a breeze - so easy to get into & hooked upon. I'd like a sequel already.
For an example of just how much I love this game, we have five xbox accounts in our household, I've played it on all five.

I'm about as excited as I can get based on just 1 trailer. I pray this is good. Rockstar could do with competition imo.

@UltimateOtaku91 Sorry Jim, 50/50? Dream on geordie.

@Snake_V5 eh... this is an xbox site. Was Push square full or something lol?

Awesome month. Callisto, midnight suns, high on life & a return to witcher 3 for me.

Spencer isgreat but too nice to do what needs to be done.
Drop this boring acquisition. Pay the 3billion get out clause.
Buy EVERY exclusive available. All the marketing deals, all the dlc, all silly perks & every one of them on gamepass.
Probably still wouldn't cost anywhere near 68 billion, and Sony is destroyed.
And after all their nonsense lately, they would deserve it too.
But nope. Spencers going to give them cod, agree not to put it on gamepass - Probably and, at this rate, I'd not be surprised if they even got to keep their precious perks & marketing.
I don't particularly like Jim Ryan but he's playing Microsoft like his very own puppet. They fall on their knees to his every word. It's disgusting.
And dont get me started on those incompetents at regulatory level around the globe. Pathetic pandering to Sony. Nothing they highlight is legally relevant to the law of competition. Not when allowing the deal has been proven to keep xbox in third place.
I'd argue that, given that, the deal actually increases competition in the market.

I can't wait for it to be over.

@Snake_V5 then u should want the deal to go thru. If it doesn't, we all go backward to thev360 days, where xbox go round hoovering up exclusive deals, content, smaller studios, whole games.

@Doublecell Proper businessmen don't think short term. They (xbox) would happily wait 3, 4, 5 yrs then tie up those deals.
waifus would all cry when final fantasy 17 is xbox exclusive lol

@Dezzy70 Out yourself as a massive sony waifu without telling us you're a massive Sony waifu.

Awesome. Love these type of games.

I think many people are (understandably) reading too much into the UK CMA's parroting of Sony's complaints & gripes. Just like Brazil.
Come ruling time, I fully expect them to rule in Xbox's favour and dismiss those gripes publicly too. Just like Brazil.

Fuga was mine. Awesome, surprising game.

I feel Activision deal has proved that buying publishers outright isnt worth the hassle. Cherry pick the studios you want Xbox.

@Kaloudz I told them they should've gone with "the shart massage" - far more gruesome title 🤷‍♂️

@Giantkiller But that's OK by Sony because they're not buying those companies, everybody knows it's OK to reduce competition and harm consumer experience on a rival platform, so long as you don't buy said companies - because you can't afford said companies.

@UltimateOtaku91 Yeah that's exactly what you want them to do because that would spook the regulators into intervening.
Honestly Otaku, I dont even know why you're hanging out here on Xbox boards 24/7 - its beyond weird and more than a little sad that you're here capping Playstation like they're your fave sports team. When do you have the time to even play your ps5?

@xMightyMatt14x That's another option for the UK. We closed our mines famously in the 80's. We could reopen them.

@xMightyMatt14x Yeah reports have monthly costs predicted at £800 a month for end of year with further rises predicted April. They increased 50% recently, another 80% October, then further rises April.
For context; millions of low icome households in the UK are lucky to make 800 a month.
Government is waffling about financial help, but anything touted so far falls WAY short & to cap it off: they won't nail anything down until after the tories have their silly leadership election to see who's stepping in at number 10. And, in that election, the choice is between a greedy b**tard & a stupid MF.

@Kaloudz That's been the rumour all the way, yeah.

I apologise for our attention wanting government. Wish they give the same energy toward making sure we dont all freeze to death this winter.

@Kaloudz rumours had it, for a long time, being a traditional AC style game - pre origins aping of witcher 3.

@Clankylad They quite obviously want written assurances regarding cod non-exclusivity (probably raised by Sony UK).
They mention World of Warcraft specifically too, I know next go nothing on mmo, but maybe concern for competing subscription mmo rivals, should wow be rolled into gamepass?

I STRONGLY recommend Archive 81 on Netflix to anybody that likes this game.

Hardspace shipbreaker peaks my interest.

@Lavalera Leave it to us die hard bat fans to beta test for you first. 😉

@Martsmall Yeah you got me.

Wasn't planning to buy this on xbox, but now I'm getting it and F Jim Ryan.

With exclusive new content would be nice. Wouldn't mind waiting if that's the case.

Really disappointing.

I never wanted Call of Duty to be exclusive to anyone. But then I endured six month of whining sony fanboys and even whining comment by Sony themselves.
Why should it not be exclusive? They're paying nearly 70 billion and ps gamers still got Battlefield.

I hope these plans are xbox plans. Otherwise theres little point. Phil could year them up the minute he gets through the door.

This is ponies searching for their own "controversial quotes" to latch onto from the regulation because theyve been battered hard with them in the last day or so. Desperation. I just found Sonys comments funny, they're being a little shifty trying to derail the deal, but nothing xbox wouldn't have not have done too, in the reverse.
But no. Ponies get all butthurt like people are making fun of a loved one in their lives. Some have even petitioned the regulagors. Embarrassing stuff. For crying out loud, you cannot effect this deal in any way, just relax and let all parties do their jobs. And Xbox have already told you that you can still keep call of duty. The result of this acquisition does not effect you fans in any major way - regardless of outcome. I tell you what it is: they think of their white plastic box like it's their precious, they won't buy another kind of plastic box - no way. But they REALLY don't like to see xbox gamers enjoying gamepass. It drives them insane that we'll be playing cod at no extra cost. Even the ponies that don't play cod themselves! It's pathetic imo.

Honestly, the console wars are the single most stupid thing ever imo.

@Dezzy70 I don't enjoy multiplayer so redfall doesn't have me ex ited, but Starfield I know will be good. Just do the usual Bethesda game studio thing and don't play until its had at least 2 patches.
Xbox is where its at ghis gen 4 me though. I traded my ps5 in because I just didn't use it. There are good games there, but nothing that does it for me.

@Dezzy70 UK here too. I'm encouraged by how many have come back to xbox this gen on promise alone. Kinda proves there is still hope/faith in the brand and belief in what new is being built.
I wonder how many more will make the jump if/when the promise is delivered, when the constant rush of 1st party exclusives finally arrive?

@lookupmore same. Got quite far and suddenly was lost, didnt seem clear where to go next.

Wait... what?
The story & script ain't even finalized yet?

EA: yeah, Dobbin be dead but he still enjoys a good flogging!
🐴☠🏏

Oh man, backlog sucks. Been meaning to get thru Carrion for months, now I've got days.

@Dezzy70 lol

I'd love to be a fly on the wall when news like this lands at Redmond. Hard not to take constant snubs from Japan personally I'd guess.

Gotta give my vote to Texas Chainsaw massacre, trailer had be legit excited for a multilayer game- and I don't do mp games.

@Dydreamr I'll give it a look thanks. 👍

@Dydreamr I am. Very much. Already looking for another diablo-like for after. Though I might give the Torchlight games a crack.

Vikings: wolves of midgard.
Resident 2 remake (rt = as low as 27fs series x. Ew no, shuf it off!)
Super castlevania iv (via anniversary collection)
Sniper elite 5 ( how massive have the levels become this time? They're taking me hours.)

New Vegas, but was tempted by f76 - for squits and giggles.