@Fiendish-Beaver since everyone keeps saying it’s great for Xbox gamers with sales on ps5, they need to look into what it’s actually given them so far:
Increased console prices Increased game prices (Rumour) increased GP prices
Hell I even saw an advert on tv here for FH5 on ps5! They don’t even advertise for their own ecosystem.
So far Xbox only gamers have got nothing in return. MS shareholders? Plenty and will get plenty more,
Teaming up with 3rd parties saves MS huge sums of money. Especially when outside of Nintendo handhelds aren’t hugely popular.
But yeah if MS can make enough money elsewhere they will drop out of console business - unless they can magically increase sales.
It’s too expensive with all the research, production costs to sell a relatively low amount (console wise) and at a loss.
They are only sticking with it because currently it is a driver of gamepass. If they can move gamepass subs to PC/tv (or wherever) they have no need for a console. Hence the play anywhere push etc,
How excited will you be when it comes out around £6-700? As other Ally handhelds are? I can’t see MS subsiding it like they would if it was their own product.
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Re: Perfect Dark Developer Responds To 'Big Controversy' Over 2024 Gameplay Trailer
@BAMozzy this the same Matt booty who had openly said he had played builds of the game and it was looking good a year ago?
Sounds like he knew where the game was.
But of course you wouldn’t just wildly make things up to the contrary to defend MS now eh?
Re: DOOM Co-Creator Has Funding Pulled For AAA Title, Seemingly By Xbox
@Kaloudz looks like it’s ending up in them closing
Re: Helldivers 2 Is Officially Releasing For Xbox This August
Should have been there day 1.
Let’s see if those that wanted it buy it
Re: State Of Decay 3 Has Gone Quiet, But Apparently It's Safe At Xbox
@Titntin oh ***** yeah I was thinking concord.
I’m just saying it’s only fair to say that Sony do close games even when announced.
Re: State Of Decay 3 Has Gone Quiet, But Apparently It's Safe At Xbox
@Millionski to be fair there is the bungee one that’s been ‘delayed indefinitely’ - probably canned and marathon.
Re: Perfect Dark Gameplay Trailer Wasn't 'Indicative' Of Its Progress, Claims Reporter
Wasn’t Matt Booty saying he had played builds of perfect Dark and it was good and excited for people to see it?
So it had to be a decent way into development.
Or he was *****
Re: State Of Decay 3 Has Gone Quiet, But Apparently It's Safe At Xbox
If I remember right Booty was also playing builds of Perfect Dark a year ago.
So let’s hope that we see something about the game soon as SoD2 was decent
Re: Two More Xbox Games Are Being Cancelled, Including Perfect Dark
@Kaloudz it’s ok to criticise when criticism is due.
You don’t have to defend every choice
Re: Report: Multiple Industry Veterans To Leave Xbox Studios Amidst Layoffs
It’s hilarious that even on a day like the usual posters still won’t give MS the actual criticism it deserves when it’s warranted.
Still have to defend them no matter what!
Re: Phil Spencer Isn't Retiring Anytime Soon, Says Xbox In Response To Rumour
Once the next gen console has come and gone so roughly 24months for launch… 6month post that.
They aren’t going to announce it this early.
But Phil will be what 60ish? Led Xbox for a while so you can imagine retirement is in the thinking ynderstanably
Re: Xbox's Matt Booty Issues Statement On Layoffs And Game Cancellations
And still on days like this the same people can’t actually criticise MS when it is fully valid and deserved.
Re: Forza Motorsport Team Reportedly Loses 'Nearly 50% Of Staff' In Xbox Job Cuts
Perfect dark gone too,
Re: Xbox Layoffs Begin As Phil Spencer Shares Internal Microsoft Gaming Update
@Kaloudz rumours are Everwild at rare has been cancelled and job losses at Rare.
Re: Xbox Layoffs Begin As Phil Spencer Shares Internal Microsoft Gaming Update
@dodgykebaab yes it’s going up. Made record revenue recently and that’s all that matters
Re: Xbox Layoffs Begin As Phil Spencer Shares Internal Microsoft Gaming Update
@Exerion76 makes more money now than it did then.
That is all that matters
Re: Xbox Layoffs Begin As Phil Spencer Shares Internal Microsoft Gaming Update
So long as the line keeps going up eh?
Good luck to those who lose their jobs.
Re: Xbox Founding Member 'Not Pleased' With State Of The Brand In 2025
Id love to know who the target market this is for.
It’s not for casuals. Because of the likely price. Unless rumours were wrong and MS subside it.
The whole market is what 6million and not growing at a substantial pace.
It’s all so MS can say they have more users etc etc to look better in investor meetings.
Re: Forza Motorsport Studio Said To Be 'Bracing' For Job Cuts At Xbox
@Raccoonius guarantee it was an auto correct. Hardly the worst mistake in the world
Re: Forza Motorsport Studio Said To Be 'Bracing' For Job Cuts At Xbox
@Kaloudz it’s never going to do anything ‘new’ that’s track racers for you.
But there’s very few of these type of games out there so it’s certainly worth Xbox keeping it around.
Re: Forza Motorsport Studio Said To Be 'Bracing' For Job Cuts At Xbox
Well they did say they were looking at Europe for distribution so good chance studios be affected over this way.
Unfortunately FM missed the mark this time round, but MS don’t have any other game like this so it would be a shame if it closes/job losses
Re: PS Plus Has 'Surpassed Expectations' Since Becoming More Like Xbox Game Pass
@Millionski nobody in their right mind would claim them to be similar.
They both offer different perspectives of a sub service. Both have value and both have a place.
Re: PS Plus Has 'Surpassed Expectations' Since Becoming More Like Xbox Game Pass
How did you come to the conclusion that it’s become more like gamepass. Even including what was actually said.
Pretty sure the no plans to offer day 1 titles is massively different to the selling point of gamepass.
Re: Report: Xbox Suffering Major Layoffs Next Week, Microsoft Declines To Comment
@Kaloudz funny as you say everyone who is criticising MS for layoffs are always full of doom and gloom.
Yet the same handful that defend whatever MS do are guess what here defending MS again.
It is ok to be critical. And have a more rounded view of everything. MS don’t need you to defend them 24/7.
Re: Death Stranding 2 Debuts To Impressive Reviews Ahead Of Hopeful Xbox Release
@Titntin apparently pretty much Xbox only players don’t really want it reading these commemts
Re: Don't Like The New Xbox Game Hubs? Here's How To Turn Them Off
These things should be a turn on rather than a turn off.
You have awesome things like quick resume then silly things like this added and adverts.
Re: Reaction: Xbox's Next-Gen News Is Exciting, But It Also Leaves More Questions Than Answers
@General-Foley the ally is going to be £550-600 for lower one and £900ish for the higher spec. (If I remember right)
I worry that this PC hybrid is going to be north of £1k
Re: Reaction: Xbox's Next-Gen News Is Exciting, But It Also Leaves More Questions Than Answers
It certainly is interesting and exciting (of what it could be) as someone into the hobby. but the devil will always be the price of this.
Because who is it for if it’s a ‘PC lite.’ PC players are unlikely to change over.
PS players are ingrained into the eco system now.
Are casuals going to want a mini PC? Rather than a ‘plug and go ps6’ (assuming it is? Especially as MS games are on PS.
And then potentially compete with themselves with a handheld too?
Lots of questions but a lot could change in the next what 28momths?
Re: Xbox Emphasises That Its Next-Gen Devices 'Aren't Locked To A Single Store'
Be interesting to see what appears.
I just hope they go for one console spec. I think going for two would be confusing.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Like To See A New Type Of Forza Game In 2026?
If there’s a new horizon then I hope it doesn’t just throw cars at you from the off. I’d like it to be a little more rewarding.
Re: Hands On: Not Gonna Lie, I'm Enjoying MindsEye On Xbox Right Now
Ah excellent a praising article until you say it’s not worth the price.
Let’s stop giving developers any easy way out. Call it what it is game is a mess.
Let’s not encourage more devs to get away with releasing games in this state eh?
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Delivers Great FPS But 'Weird' Visuals On Xbox Series X
@Kaloudz @Coletrain as always there’s excuses for people not supporting it. Then they wonder why square take the money Sony offers them.
All people often say is it’s great SE are going to support Xbox. Looking forward to FF etc.
Then it transpires that unless it’s on Game it doesn’t actually sell
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Delivers Great FPS But 'Weird' Visuals On Xbox Series X
@Coletrain considering SE thought 3million in the first week was bad over on PS5. Then 22000 isn’t really worth their time or effort.
Re: Gears Of War: Reloaded Is Top Of The PS5 Pre-Order Charts Right Now
@Ricky-Spanish it certainly is.
Forza did well, gears will do well as will halo.
The £40-50 or whatever it costs will certainly help too!
Re: Gears Of War: Reloaded Is Top Of The PS5 Pre-Order Charts Right Now
@Weebleman I’ve been saying a first party GP sub is coming to PS/nintendo for a long time now.
And it makes financial sense for all parties.
Sony will never allow a ‘full’ GP as they would lose too much from 3rd party sales/own services.
Re: Gears Of War: Reloaded Is Top Of The PS5 Pre-Order Charts Right Now
@Fiendish-Beaver since everyone keeps saying it’s great for Xbox gamers with sales on ps5, they need to look into what it’s actually given them so far:
Increased console prices
Increased game prices
(Rumour) increased GP prices
Hell I even saw an advert on tv here for FH5 on ps5! They don’t even advertise for their own ecosystem.
So far Xbox only gamers have got nothing in return. MS shareholders? Plenty and will get plenty more,
Re: Opinion: It Feels Like Microsoft Is Planning A Huge Final Year Of Xbox Series X|S In 2026
@LogicStrikesAgain it’s ok you can’t criticise anything MS does or question it. Phil could take a dump on the floor and the same few would defend it.
Re: Opinion: It Feels Like Microsoft Is Planning A Huge Final Year Of Xbox Series X|S In 2026
Considering CoD and other games are still releasing on ps4/xbo at the end of this year I think at best it would be very late 27’
Re: 'Subscription Price Increase' Tag Reportedly Added To Xbox Cloud Gaming Website
Of course there is a price increase coming. Especially now the game price has been announced.
I reckon a couple of £ extra a month. And then Sony will follow suit
Re: Developer Reveals Surprisingly Critical Feedback After Launching On Xbox Game Pass
@Weebleman don’t be talking sense!
Dev is essentially saying MS is now paying less for games on GP (I’d assume this is because more smaller games want to get on GP)
And not only are they paying less, but where they would make money on dlc, gamers aren’t buying it as much as previously.
It’s a pretty fair thing to point out imo. And as you say this is so MS can keep it as good value for us gamers.
Re: Xbox First-Party Handheld Plans 'Essentially Cancelled', Claims Report
Teaming up with 3rd parties saves MS huge sums of money. Especially when outside of Nintendo handhelds aren’t hugely popular.
But yeah if MS can make enough money elsewhere they will drop out of console business - unless they can magically increase sales.
It’s too expensive with all the research, production costs to sell a relatively low amount (console wise) and at a loss.
They are only sticking with it because currently it is a driver of gamepass. If they can move gamepass subs to PC/tv (or wherever) they have no need for a console. Hence the play anywhere push etc,
Re: MindsEye Dev Shares 'Sincere Apology' With Xbox Hotfix Now In The Works
@Kaloudz you are assuming they did QA.
The biggest issue is ‘gamers’ pre ordering. - especially digital as it’s not going to sell out - It means the devs can do this and others can copy
Re: Roundup: The Top 10 Most Viewed Trailers From The Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Also surprised on clockwork not being on there.
Can only assume it’s because not the first time shown? Or because it was quite an extensive trailer so most remember it?
Re: It Sure Sounds Like We're Getting A New Halo Game In 2026
@Kaloudz probably in the next showcase. Gears this one, Halo at end of year is my guess.
Re: It Sure Sounds Like We're Getting A New Halo Game In 2026
Remaster version comes this year.
New one comes next year day and date on ps5.
The exact same as is happening with gears.
Re: MindsEye Launches Later Today, But Dev Warns Xbox Players To Wait For Day One Patch
@Kraven and people buying car crashes of games are the reason why some devs can get away with releasing broken messes.
Re: Poll: What Were Your Top 5 Reveals At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
@somnambulance I’ve just voted and thought exactly the same. Was actually struggling to find a 5th.
Re: Talking Point: How Much Do You Think The ROG Xbox Ally Will Cost?
If it’s £800 you may as well get a combination of -
Steam deck, S2 and PS5 and have all the choices.
Re: Five Reasons Why I'm Incredibly Excited For The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld
How excited will you be when it comes out around £6-700? As other Ally handhelds are? I can’t see MS subsiding it like they would if it was their own product.
As always the price is going to be the issue.
Re: Xbox Officially Has Its First $80 Game, And It Won't Be The Last
@Ricky-Spanish @Kaloudz
Sorry but we know it’s coming!
Re: Xbox Officially Has Its First $80 Game, And It Won't Be The Last
I guess now the game price has risen they have the ‘justification’ to increase GP price.