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I have a PS5 and the DualSense is overrated in my opinion. I find the resistive triggers annoying and crunchy and the haptics a bit of a novelty that doesn't really get used very well. Plus the sharp edges on the prongs just aren't very comfortable for long play sessions. And of course, the left stick is positioned incorrectly. 😂

@Kaloudz I'm glad to see the Dreamcast controller mentioned. That was the pinnacle of comfort for me too. I'd put the Switch pro controller as 2nd though, very closely followed by the current Xbox controller.

@Kaloudz No worries at all. I probably wasn't clear. It's just another sad day for the industry as a whole.

@Kaloudz I absolutely agree. I've worked in HR/recruitment for over 15 years at some major global brands and I've had to deliver these kind of layoffs to employees.

It's never easy but, at well run businesses, a natural occurrence. The timing won't help the perception of what Microsoft is doing is the point I was trying to make.

It really doesn't make good reading when in the same week Microsoft was valued at $3trillion.

@JayJ The only times I've found gyro controls to be a massive improvement have been with the Splatoon games on Wii U and Switch. Nintendo really nailed it in those games to the point where I'd struggle to play without them.

@homme_parametre To be fair, all modern controllers have drift and it's ridiculous considering the Hall Effect tech has been around for so long.

The Sega Saturn and Dreamcast used it.

@rustyduck The day that mainstream gaming becomes streaming only is the day that I check out. I'll happily play my giant backlog of retro games that require no internet/downloads.

Hi-Fi Rush 100%

Give us Quake 4 as BC or remaster it please.

I actually really liked the show. It was a good mix of gameplay and dev insight. And there's so much more to come from Xbox Studios that I think they'll absolutely own this year. But that's just my opinion.

As long as Microsoft keep games like Indiana Jones and Avowed exclusive to Xbox then there will definitely be a spike in subscriptions.

I think there will be plenty of gamers out there that have never owned or wanted an Xbox who will pick up a Series S and Game Pass this year.

I'm glad that this will be a relatively short experience. Too many games demand 100+ hours these days.

The name is awful but this looks incredible.

@Altaria_97 I'm going to email Microsoft and see if I can get it.

I've had a subscription for many, many years. The have the game code ready to download for people who already had it.

Surely it can't be that hard for them to allow me to download it?

I have Forza Horizon 2 on disc but somehow missed out on downloading it for free when it was on Gold. Now that most of my physical collection is backed up by digital versions it's massively frustrating to not have it available to buy.

@Widey85 I bought it too because of the hype but I really struggle to get to grips with games as expansive as this sometimes. So many incidental moments can be missed that you're never able to return to. It's massively frustrating.

It's why the push towards everything being open world and massive frustrates me. I still can't get to grips with Zelda BoTW and ToTK and would much rather play a traditional, linear Zelda over both of them.

@TheCrafter1578 I completely agree. I've bought so many Games digitally or physically because I tried them on Game Pass.

As long as I still have the option to purchase games I love in some way then I'm happy.

@Spider-Kev I'm with you my friend. I use Game Pass as a sample shop to try games that were never on my radar or I think I'll like but have had mixed reviews.

Streaming only via subscription is not how I want to play my games.

Netflix, Disney+ and all the others (apart from Prime) don't even allow you to buy anything digitally.

This console gen will probably be my last and I'll work through some of the games I own forever.

@OldGamer999 I'm old and I can see myself, quite happily, avoiding the next console generation entirely. Subscription only gaming isn't for me.

I have an NES, Game Boy and Master System backlog crying out for attention.

This is a day one purchase for me and I kind of hate myself for it.

That's a really terrible name if true. But it could be worse.

There was a definite missed opportunity to not include Arkham Origins as part of this. I know it was a different dev but it's the same publisher and IP owner.

It would have been great to see all 4 with boosted frame rates, higher res and NG+.

This really needs to be big for Xbox. The franchise is still huge and attention grabbing to this day and I'd love to have an Uncharted rival set in the IJ universe.

I bought the game but am glad I held off after seeing this issue. Hopefully it's fixed properly so that I can start without worrying.

If it gives the game a bigger audience and increases the chance of a sequel happening then I'm all for it.

And the way it was shadow dropped and didn't get a physical release shows me that Microsoft weren't exactly excited about it themselves.

Hi-Fi Rush all day long. I can't believe it has nearly been a year since it launched. I'm hoping for a sequel announcement very soon.

I have this on PS3 but don't remember a single thing about it.

I wish I had that amount of time to play Xbox.

@HonestHick I bought a few cheap PS5 original models to sell on in a few years but had completely forgotten about the Xbox hardware leak. I think it's because the PS5 'slim' has been a real thing, visible in the world for a bit VS the (so far) hypothetical new Xbox, that it slipped my mind.

I've personally think that the Series X|S are two of the most well designed, durable and beautifully constructed pieces of hardware ever. I doubt I'll get rid of my current systems when the new one(s) release, BUT I really hope it doesn't follow the Amazon Echo cylinder approach.

I'd actually like to see Xbox partner with Analogue for the next system design. They always seem to nail the bridge between functionality and beauty.

@HonestHick I forgot about those! Ignore me. My mind went to doom and gloom thinking no more hardware ever again rather than new hardware being released.

A drop this big concerns me.

I haven't played it yet but this is awful for a game of this type. It's not like losing a couple of trophies on Mario Kart. Larian and Xbox need to fix this immediately.

I remember my friend saving over my original Xbox Fable save. The time I lost, I nearly cried about.

Not a great look Microsoft.

I doubt very much that many, if any, were sold after the 360 was released. I worked in games retail at the time and all original Xbox consoles were recalled by Microsoft weeks prior to the 360 launch. I was gutted as I'd planned to buy a few to sell on.

I need this controller.

How about just create a decent app that I can use to buy games for my Xbox. The PlayStation app is really easy to use and browse.

I think they'll save it for the new model about to be announced at The Game Awards.

UE5 showed incredible potential when that "triangles, triangles, triangles" demo happened. Nothing has come close to that even 3 years into the generation. Disappointing.

That's actually a really strong line up.

I have the Definitive Edition because I loved the first two games on SNES and N64 but I've never really been able to get into it.

@StonyKL I'm absolutely baffled too. The Series X is an incredible machine with an ecosystem and controller that beats PlayStation.

The only thing I notice a LOT is PS5 advertising EVERYWHERE in the UK yet very little Xbox anywhere.

@Fiendish-Beaver It was the last model they made after the 360 'S' I think. It was made to look very similar to the Xbox One as I think they were announced at the same time. The two tone finish and everything.

https://xbox.fandom.com/wiki/Xbox_360_E

I had the original, then Elite, then traded for the 360 S. I sold my S to a friend and paid the difference for the 'E'. I wanted the latest model manufactured so that it would last as long as possible and backwards compatibility was nowhere to be seen at the time.

@Mephisto2869 And yet I think it still holds the record for most successful console accessory in history when it was an add-on for the 360. I could be wrong.

Either way, it should have stayed as an optional accessory.

@Fiendish-Beaver Nice collection of systems.

I have;

Xbox OG - modded so that all games US+EU for the system are stored on the HDD
Xbox 360 e
Xbox One X
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X

I always avoided Kinect like the plague and can't help but wonder how different last gen would have been with a £399 Xbox One and no Kinect. I know a lot of people who switched from 360 to PS4 because of the price difference and Kinect.

Xbox is still suffering a major hangover from the Xbox One and it's very concerning how far ahead the PS5 is at this point in the current gen.

Sony need to be kept on their toes to avoid the arrogance they had after the PS2 generation.

I sold my white Series S for a decent price on eBay and bought the 1tb carbon black model. It's still a nice machine but I actually miss the 2 tone of the original. The new one is kind of bland. I'd like to see a grey or silver model and for Microsoft to offer more colour varients for both X|S.

@Scummbuddy It should have released with an NES controller.

I can't get enough of this series. I really hope that Dead Souls is freed from its PS3 prison.

@ChopperCampbell @Raw_Dawg Thanks for the info and I'll make sure I give it a go. 👍