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Given the cost and development sink of these games and the overlap of specs/audience it makes sense to publish elsewhere.

Ugh. The hits keep on coming. I hope those impacted land on their feet.

Welp here’s hoping my alma mater is in there (only way I would buy this game).

I just keep adding money to my PC fund. At this rate I will have a crazy powerful rig day 1. That being said I am fairly sure this will be my last Bethesda game.

Eh. Gaming has changed over 25 years. Xbox doesn’t have enough exclusives to go at it alone nor does it have the market coverage to be the defacto 3rd party brand. So they are trying to figure out where they fit beyond the hardware faithful. MS is in the unique space of being in most homes via windows so they seem to be trying to pivot xbox to leverage that. Adapt or die. Not saying they will be successful but I commend them for trying.

My least liked entry in the franchise? Absolutely not.

Aside from wanting bethesda to do more with starfield and to give an update on TES6 I only hope that MS is working on an xbox OS. a way for PCs to play xbox games (even if digital only). I want to see them keep investing in the PC and 3rd party publishing space.

I would say South of Midnight. That game was an absolute gem from start to finish as well as welcome representation of sorts. Binged it launch weekend and then bought it right after. Had to have it in the collection.

I usually don’t take swings, but how is Japan not on the chopping block? I feel like they are only selling to expats.

@TheSimulator I never said anything about indie games. Granted they are quite useful to a game library so I disagree either way. Production values of games have a range. Not just flagship or indie, which seems to be what you are implying. I was referring to the range of value. I didn’t mention gamepass either but I also disagree there. The majority of games I play on gamepass are indie or 3rd party. Perhaps you tagged me by mistake? Edit also no need to use expletives.

I hope not. I don’t really feel the series X has reached its potential yet. Too many games straddled one and series s/series x, too many late Playstation ports. Not enough new games, especially not enough exclusives. They shouldn’t just make a new system just for the sake of making one/betting on consumer conditioning. Like it should feel like they can’t make the games they want on current HW. (Obviously R&D overlaps the last years of a console’s life.) But ok I will wait and see. For me at least, this has been my least active gen on xbox or PS. I am at the point that a Nintendo/PC combo will get me all the games I want to play. Especially with sony on PC (MS has been on PC so no shock there). I am a little sad about that.

I haven’t had time to research Microsoft’s finances lately, but I would love to see a push for them to get more exclusive content out. With the number of studios they have they should be able to put a pool of money towards some unique games over the next 2-4 years. (Won’t be AAA because not enough time but not everything has to be a flagship game).

I am still hoping for an Xbox OS though.

Hey people buy the Nintendo branded micro sd cards so I don’t judge. I just feel the price should be lower by now.

He doesn’t sound confident in the game. Prices are gonna go up. That’s both capitalism and inflation doing what they are designed to do (still cheaper than 90’s games), so simply tell me why your game is worth the price. If it is then those that don’t find the price bothersome will pay it.

Hmm, until I have an Xbox OS and not a windows machine, I don’t see the feature or price benefit for this. But I wish them well hoping eventually Xbox releases what I am looking for.

I keep hoping MS comes up with an xbox os, linking the full xbox library in one spot but that this OS can be installed on PC (or handheld).

That’s the normal tug of war of the free market. Consumers want product for the lowest price possible and Producers want to sell product for the highest price possible. The middle ground is what the market can bear. Trying to stop other devs from taking a lump sum is a fool’s errand. even if subscriptions crater, consumers are going to buy based on perceived value.

Less demos, delays, day 1 patches, canceled/stunted/abandoned support, higher prices, retreaded genres/stories/protagonists, lack of desired genres/stories/protagonists, all impact perceived value. Personally I use game pass as a rental service. If I like the game, I will go buy it (eventually), and games that don’t have demos or aren’t on gamepass are often forgotten. Devs I trust will often get a Day 1 purchase. We have more games than ever, which honestly means gamers can be way more discerning than before. I find that I am vetoing more games that I would have bought eagerly 10 years ago because I have too much to play to spend money on a game whose flaws or cons don’t outweigh the more enjoyable games in existence or my own library. I am at the point that I have so many games that I won’t finish them in my lifetime. So I no longer need to be a glutton for games that don’t entertain me or represent me.

If one of the myriad producers of games doesn’t make a market successful product, that is simply the free market (and perhaps lack of advertising) at work.

cool! looking forward to seeing COD back on Nintendo systems!

Welp guess i will head back to gamepass when the new age of mythology comes out. I hope they keep expanding. Would love to see African Mythology featured.

I would like to see more Bethesda games on the platform. Skyrim was fun on the go. Other than that I really just want to see xbox work out their parity issues because it feels (note I said feels) like them trying to get ps5 games ported slows ports anywhere else. At this point I am back to waiting a year to two for anything announced on ps5/series x to see if the switch family gets it. I simply don’t want to double dip anymore. As far as porting anything non Bethesda or call of duty i don’t really care.

Please let that eventually translate to an xbox os on PC so I can play my 360 library on PC. Please!

Finally! Glad I waited. I’ll probably give it another year though to see if it goes to switch 2.

I would bite if the system had two slots. But given the price it is what it is. Gonna stick with my 2 TB.

I have mixed feelings. I think MS needs to figure out a solid xbox hardware strategy. I think a portable if powerful enough would fit their game everywhere approach and offer something that would appeal to many people. However I still think MS needs an xbox OS release instead of windows that runs xbox games. Give people access to their full digital library.

No. No real reason to. I do want an xbox branded handheld (especially if it can also run steam for PC) but I feel that the approach of handheld pc that can play a few games that overlap with the xbox library isn't the approach. It needs to be a full xbox OS and access to steam as well. Which I doubt will happen.

Gamepass is only unhealthy if Xbox isn't their primary system. If it is the revenue stays in house. Discounts inspire game purchases if that is your main ecosystem.

For instance I am primarily a Nintendo Gamer with Xbox as secondary and PS5 as exclusives only. When I had gamepass I used it to trial indie games I knew were on switch. That turned into purchases on switch. But it also turned into a few purchases of xbox exclusives (south of midnight and coral island which was canceled for switch) despite me already beating the game. But it didn't make me more partial to xbox (more than it being my secondary system). But it did get a constant revenue stream from me to MS until I canceled (since I never had gold consistently I never used the discounts and always paid full price for gamepass). The problem I feel isn't with gamepass but still microsoft's same issue. They aren't giving enough incentive to make themselves the primary platform. They give an amazing argument to be the secondary one though if you aren't fond of playstation for whatever reason (I hate the controllers). The problem is still many people only buy one system.

Nooooooo! Horrible news! Was looking forward to this one. Welp EA is back on the ignore list. Waiting for a Storm or Black Panther game. One day.

Series X owner. For me not really gotten ROI. Xbox for me functions as the go to for multiplats that don’t end up on Nintendo as I prefer the controllers over Sony (Sony is exclusives only or JRPG that runs horribly on switch). Gamepass has been a nice rental service but the majority of the games I buy after playing on gamepass are bought on switch. The few xbox games that I’d been looking forward to (Avowed) I have bounced off so I have been playing series (age of, starfield) that I will eventually get on PC. Yakuza on Series x was going to help migrate me further off of PS (one of the reasons I buy PlayStation systems and I am done with that series now) but it seems those are going to the switch family so I am grateful I only played on gamepass while I waited on sales. Looking at the series x, I have a lot of double dips where a game eventually made it to the switch family. But less exclusive xbox games. As such I have decided this is my last xbox. I may buy a second series x as a backup (my xbone disc drive died so I am paranoid) but I will ride out this gen and I am done. My PS5 library looks worse, so I realized I can get the games I want by playing PC/Switch Family. Especially since I am waiting on TES6 before I build a new PC.

The series x did what I wanted it to…which was replace my xbone, and give me a non sony landing ground for multiplats and gamepass was good at first to allow me to try/rent games. But I am realizing my money and time are better spent in other ways. I hope the brand flourishes given that Microsoft is now the largest game publisher, but I will be playing their games on either PC or Switch family.

So starting with Switch 2 in June, I am a one console woman. Going all digital with this console as well.

Day 1! Granted I am a Nintendo fan first but I am keeping an eye on 3rd parties as more games that come out on switch 2, means less games I buy elsewhere. Already preparing to migrate Street Fighter 6 to switch 2. I hope Microsoft supports the system. Old Bethesda games would be welcome.

Nope. I just have to hope my series x lasts. If the disc drive goes out like my xbone did i will sell my games and rebuy on PS5. Or PC.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Coral Island.

It’s a good time to purchase wishlist/backlog games. I just canceled gamepass when I realized I was only playing 4 games.

Welp not surprised. This was gonna happen in this economic climate. Best of luck to those that don’t have a system or need to replace one.

That’s why I had to cancel gamepass. I am just focusing on two games right now.

I agree. No stones to the people that are enjoying the game but the differences aren’t pulling me in/making me want to play. I have been watching several comparison videos and it just feels disconcerting. Feels like a different game/spiritual successor than a remake or remaster. This would have made a great arena or daggerfall game.

Horse Armor is back!

@HarmanSmith Agreed!

I hope it becomes a series or if not that I hope Microsoft turns around and markets the heck out of it. I binged it in a weekend and absolutely loved it. Will be buying it to have in the library and have been telling even my non gamer friends to give it a try. Such a beautiful, painful, fun game.

Two toed Tom was such a jerk. Technically it was a fun fight but I was cussin by the end.

Binged my way through it this past weekend. Currently my GOTY. (And that’s considering I am glued to AC Shadows.) Such a lovely and fun game.

I never could design a pretty controller. At this point I just want my gamertag engraved.

Why is it so brown? Yep will keep waiting on skyblivion and using mods.

Edit: that isn’t fair so I will wait on reviews but this doesn’t hype me so far.

I will try for the 360. The console ornaments sell out fast.

South of Midnight and AC:Shadows for me. Loving both games but admitting that South of Midnight is probably gonna pull me away from shadows. What a splendid game. While I am Southern, I’m not from the Deep South but woo this game’s opening hours feels so good to play. And it’s finally a game that feels real. Makes it a little hard to play sometimes as I have to take a break. Loving the folklore/mythology callbacks and comparing some of the folklore I grew up with in this. Has a sorta oldschool feel to it that reminds me of earlier, ambitious games. Will be buying this next payday.

I will be dropping from series x to switch 2. But I will probably still keep buying the DLC for parity. Not sure yet. Really depends on what fighters the switch 2 gets overall. Probably gonna transfer all my Switch fighting games to Switch 2. I really need Bamco to jump in before I can move. Not worried about Capcom although i hope they port Ultra 4 now.

Will start tonight! But gotta get back to shadows.

Not quite. Nintendo has NSO while no where near the same level it does offer a number of benefits that would be paid otherwise (the Zelda upgrades come with NSO) and access to classic Nintendo games…many of which shaped the industry. Nintendo is also still getting a number of games that Xbox isn’t (that Xbox should get mind you. Many of the JRPGs that skip xbox make it a poor comparison to Switch or PS5 and there is no reason for that).

The game everyone is talking about being 80 is 50 in the system bundle. So you don’t have to pay 80. And it’s the only 80 dollar game. The rest are 70 or less just like PS5 and xbox.

The console price maneuver for Nintendo is the Switch Family of systems. Switch is still getting new games including flagships like Metroid Prime 4 (I have preorders into next year). And the S2 is backwards compatible so if you bought a lite at 199.00 you can upgrade to an S2 later and just transfer your library. Or you still buy a Switch (at 299 or 349) which has a library of well over 15000 games (before someone screams shovelware I have over 800 and while my tastes are varied I am not buying Nori Love Rage Shooter 3 or some nonsense) which means that jumping with Switch is still a good starting point to lead you to S2.

I am not saying the Switch 2 is everyone’s cup of tea but if I didn’t have a game system and looked at both the Series X and the Switch 2 offerings, I would buy a Switch 2. Xbox has some serious pluses, but the wins cited in this article requires one to not have researched both options.

I’m expecting that there will be a price bump for bigger AAA games to 80 bucks. But MK is in a bundle with the system and Nintendo will probably bring back their voucher program. If not just wait for the annual 33% off sales.

Either way I will have NSO and gamepass.

I would say give it a year. That’s what I do when waiting on games to go to switch.

Probably the similar issue that late switch ports have. Gamers move on if they have to wait too long. Sony isn’t hyping these games up either (as multiplats) so either people don’t care or they “moved on”. The amount of single system owners that will wait to buy a game on their preferred system is low. Also sometimes people don’t want to double dip. I stopped buying most games day one because I got tired of them coming out on switch a year later which is my preferred console. I haven’t bought the old yakuza games because I own most of them twice already on sony systems but spent most of my time playing them via gamepass on xbox.

Assassins’s creed shadows. Which will be my answer for the next few months.