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@Metalheadgaming27 yes, you are right: it is hurting the brand in the long term.

I'm confident Sharma is building a certain knowledge of the Industry that will help her career, and benefiting the Xbox brand.
however during the previous tenure some step was made (like the multi-platform publishing) that cannot be undone so easily, because I suspect they generete money for MS.

said that I'm very curious to understand where they are heading during the Helix period.

@SMJ
yes, I can confirm they are aimed to the PC market too: you are right.

I can't comment about this controller yet, albeit it sounds fabulous to me, but... I have a pair of HyperX Cloud III wired headset and they are amazing, one of the best on the market for the right price.

yes, it is a pity we will never see this game.
said that I believe it requires a special attitude and strong will to be a developer, especially now.
as Firor told it is a heartbreaking business.

I thank all the people in the game industry from the bottom of my heart because they gifted me much joy, and I'm truly sorry their life is often so harsh.

I'm very sorry for all the people and developers affected by this situation.
I liked their games.

@Tasuki
in my humble opinion the Story/Campaign of Diablo IV is good.
it is worth playing the base game and first expansion, also I expect a good quality in this new entry too.

I like the Xbox 360 Logo.
said that I'm very fond of the Xbox Series X console: a solid machine in my opinion.

@clvr
you are right: I agree with you. Obsidian is a golden Studios.

@Elbow
I'm still very sorry and disappointed for Piranha Bytes closure too.

I enjoyed quite much their Elex.

@somnambulance

yes, we share the same attitude, and thank you for your insight on Nintendo: appreciated 🙂

@somnambulance

your post is interesting.
sometime I think those "leaks" are international: to taste the waters.
so basically they are PR nevertheless.

mine is just an opinion.

if true, it is a very good thing!

great read!
thank you 🙂
I have a ROG Ally Extreme (the old generation) myself and I can confirm everything you have said.
I was tempted by the Legion Go 2 (due to the bigger screen and more Ram) so I will take a decision in the coming months.

I even recognised your Dock but... I won't make any advertising here 😉

happy gaming and thanks for your work 💚

@Balaam_
thank you for your comment: I'm not an Achievements/Trophies hunter, so I don't know much about the whole situation.

@Kraven

I can confirm that I'm much better too with an Xbox Series Controller than a PS5 one, so thanks for sharing!
I'm not the only one.

I'm commenting only to say that Joy Division on Mixtape made me shivers 🖤

@Fiendish-Beaver

congratulations for your commitment on Gears 5!
you and your family had already achieved much.

@FraserG

I remember playing Quantum Break in my opinion it is a very good game!
have fun 🙂

hello fellow gamers and good morning 🙂

well... I fell again for Diablo IV and bought the expansion for get the extras, including the Paladin.
what can I say: I should talk with a therapist about my addiction with Mister Diablo Lord of Hatred 😅
and more interesting I don't play to be "competitive" instead just to have fun!
I will make some example: I played 2 times the whole campaign because I like it, and I don't check online for "efficient" builds but I experiment on my own pushing the boundaries of broken characters 😃

have a happy weekend full of games and peace 💚

given that I'm against exclusives since the NES era, but I understand they relevance for building a Brand, at first I will congratulate my fellow gamer who bought a Series X, one of the finest consoles ever made, then let's try The Witcher 3 - Complete Edition for one of the best narrative on videogames, following by a stroll on the grim world of Diablo IV.

this is a nice move 💚

thanks for the article: all the news in one place 🙂💚

The Dreamcast

an amazing console 🌀

@Grumblevolcano you may be right!

well spotted 🙂
thanks!

@BacklogBrad
yes, you are correct: good point of view.

@themightyant

yes, what you say is totally true.
I have a, now, mid-range gaming pc with a RTX 4070ti Super: it is fine if you want to play at 1080p like I do, but no 4k with big budget current games.

anyway I have a complaint: this complaint is called Windows 11. my configuration is pretty clean, I used it only to play, but sometimes there are background downloads and installations that impact my games.
to be clear: the games look better with the same resolution on my pc, but the experience is quite different from a console, less smooth.
maybe now with the new Xbox PC Launcher (as seen on the Xbox Rog Ally) things could change.

I do not want to defend this Price Tag but... have you tried to build or buy a Gaming PC with a competent Graphic Card?

I'm not ready yet to pay 1000€ for my next console, but I have started to think about it.

@FraserG

thanks for replying me 🙂

at this very moment indeed there are many good or interesting indie games released almost every week: it is an economic and time problem for me 😰

anyway I do agree, maybe expand to 20 titles it is a good idea 💚

thanks again for your work!
as always.

thank you! for every recap article of this kind you write: synthetic and informative; they help me to keep up with the best indie games released.

considering the Steam Machine is around the corner, maybe they will go All Digital.
but I'm not sure, especially because Project Helix could include more console variants.

I used to play the original Screamer on my MS Dos PC: it was an amazing experience.
so I wish to the Italian Milestone studio all the success they need 💚

I wish all the best to Team Xbox 💚🤗💚
if the price is not absurd I will buy their console and support them as I can!

I'm sorry, but I'm unable to watch "shows" as The Game Awards: they are distant from my sensibility, let's say.
anyway I do understand that this kind of events are good for the industry as a whole, because they generate noise.

Destiny 2 was a major let down for me.
fantastic gunplay and setting, still others aspects were questionable.
also some inconsistencies in the whole experience.

excellent, really.
thanks for reporting 🙂

@RiverGenie
thank you for let me know!
have a good day! 🙂

@RiverGenie
yeah, I read Sacred 2 Remaster is pretty bad even on PC.
I'm sorry: I have fond memories about that game albeit blurred.

hello fellow gamers and good morning 🌅

this week I stopped playing Diablo IV: I'm well beyond 300h on Steam, not counting the time on Xbox and Playstation; yes I'm ashamed.

then I discovered an amazing game DeadZone Rogue a FPS with rogue-lite elements. it should be on Xbox too. you can play alone or with friends in co-op.

finally I bought Eternal Strands on Steam, a game that I recommend to everyone and should be supported: it's a lovely action-adventure title.

I wish you all a good weekend full of games and serenity 💚

@Chip-Douglas
hello!
yes you are right about the price: now they say that the increasing of inflation is higher than the obsolescence of the consoles life cycle.
(of course I think it is a lie)

@Titntin
yeah, I had RROD 2 times too, but the latest Xbox360 consoles (the black ones with different design and smaller) were fine.

first thing thanks for all the articles and effort you are pouring for this anniversary: I really appreciate them 💚

now, what this celebration does mean to me?
that I'm aging a lot! of course! 😂

but there is a particular side I would like to highlight: towards the end of the Xbox360 era, Microsoft made mandatory that every game released on the market should be digitally delivered on the Marketplace too; I switched to digital immediately because I live in rural Italy, about one hour from any videogame store, plus the currier never finds my home for a reason or another.

probably I'm the minority here, but I do support Steam whenever I can so I buy there.
BUT I'm very glad Microsoft has this business plan: when I bought a gaming PC, with my surprise I discovered many games I already owned on Xbox where ready to play on my PC Xbox App, thanks to this program.

I remember that in online matches players seem to slide on the ground, not walk.
it was kind of fun to watch.
however my memories are very blurred.
I played it albeit it wasn't my kind of game: I couldn't resonate much with the whole mechanics.

I'm really not sure about the potential price, but thankfully we will know in few months.

@FraserG
Yes, Keeper is gorgeous: thanks for mentioning it.
I bought it on Steam.

@ILuvGames
Witchfire is amazing! thanks for the highlight.
I played it on Steam, however it is very difficult for my skills towards the end.
they plan to exit Early Access during 2026 with a formal release.
have a good day 🙂

thanks for sharing: it is really interesting.

I can say I met through Discord Gaming Servers some interesting people and one of them has become my best friend.

I don't question myself much if gaming is a waste of time or not: I feel attracted by videogames so I play.
could I nurture different, healthier hobbies?
probably but I don't care because my interest is in this particular entertainment.

sometimes I just need time for myself and a good game: it helped me much during some difficult period.

it was really a different time back then.
Xbox Live for me was a revolution: like spending an evening out with friends in a pub, only playing games in the comfort of your room.
the community was different too, at least in Italy: smaller but less toxic.