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Re: StarCraft, Wolfenstein 3 & Fallout New Vegas Remake Could All Be In The Works Over At Xbox

Skedaddle

@dreadful "MS are completely creatively bankrupt. It's so over. They can't create anything new"

This is just… objectively wrong.

Xbox, Activision, and Bethesda have launched or published new IP and new games like Ara: History Untold, Avowed, Deathloop, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Grounded, Hellblade, Hi-Fi Rush, Indiana Jones, Keeper, Ori, Pentiment, Redfall, Sea of Thieves, South of Midnight, Starfield, The Outer Worlds, and Towerborne. That’s without even touching upcoming new IP like Clockwork Revolution, Marvel’s Blade, and OD.

Revived old IP like Age of Empires, Age of Mythology, Battletoads, Fable, Killer Instinct, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ninja Gaiden, and Psychonauts.

They’ve also taken existing franchises and pushed them into completely different genres, which is the opposite of creative bankruptcy: Gears Tactics (strategy), Halo Wars (RTS), Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Legends (action-RPG/strategy), and even Crash Team Rumble turning a platformer into a team-based multiplayer game.

Every major publisher does remakes alongside new IP. You don’t have to like Xbox’s output, but pretending they “can’t create anything new” is just ignoring reality.

Re: A Year Later, Microsoft Remains Highly Committed To Its 'This Is An Xbox' Campaign

Skedaddle

@GamingGod "When Xbox do something good I’ll cheer it on."

First-party and major releases alone include Avowed, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Doom: The Dark Ages, Gears of War: Reloaded, Grounded 2, Keeper, Ninja Gaiden 4, South of Midnight, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, The Outer Worlds 2, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

Game Pass added award-winning hits like Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.

On top of that, Xbox landed huge ports like Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy XVI, Genshin Impact, Helldivers 2, Silent Hill 2, and Triangle Strategy.

If that’s “not a great year,” then the bar has officially left the planet!

Re: Xbox Console Sales 'The Worst On Record' In 2025 As Microsoft Shifts Focus (UK)

Skedaddle

@TheGameThrifter "Pretty clear Microsoft wants nothing to do with consoles anymore."

[citation needed]

"We are actively investing in our future first-party consoles and devices designed, engineered and built by Xbox. For more details, the community can revisit our agreement announcement with AMD."

Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
https://www.purexbox.com/guides/next-xbox-console-everything-we-know-so-far-about-microsofts-next-gen-system

Re: A Year Later, Microsoft Remains Highly Committed To Its 'This Is An Xbox' Campaign

Skedaddle

@GamingGod "are you a robot?"

No, just can’t help but notice your account was created in October, and nearly every comment since then has been negative toward Xbox. If you have specific criticisms, it might help the discussion to explain them instead of repeating the same negativity.

There’s a clear distinction between constructive, good-faith comments and bad-faith posting that exists only to derail articles with constant negativity. It’s unfair to other users who support PureXbox financially and don’t want this space to devolve into the kind of trolling culture seen on Twitter or Reddit.

Re: Xbox Game Pass: Two Games Announced For January 2026, And Here's When To Expect More

Skedaddle

@HeavyHoggJP I’m not saying criticism or negative opinions are inherently bad-faith. Disagreement is healthy and absolutely part of good discussion. What I’m pushing back against is a pattern of engagement that adds nothing beyond reflexive negativity and repeatedly drags threads off topic.

Good-faith criticism explains why someone disagrees and engages with the substance of the article or discussion. Bad-faith posting, on the other hand, is recognizable by its intent - same talking points, same dismissive tone, no interest in dialogue, just disruption. That distinction matters.

This isn’t about creating an echo chamber or filtering out opinions that aren’t glowing. It’s about maintaining a space where discussion is actually constructive and enjoyable for people who come here to engage, not to relive the worst habits of social media outrage cycles.

All sides are welcome - but participation comes with a responsibility to contribute, not just provoke.

Re: Five Reasons Why 2026 Is One Of The Most Important Years In Xbox History

Skedaddle

@JayJ "there hasn't been much for the fans to cheer about"

First-party and major releases alone include Avowed, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Doom: The Dark Ages, Gears of War: Reloaded, Grounded 2, Keeper, Ninja Gaiden 4, South of Midnight, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, The Outer Worlds 2, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

Game Pass added award-winning hits like Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.

On top of that, Xbox landed huge ports like Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy XVI, Genshin Impact, Helldivers 2, Silent Hill 2, and Triangle Strategy.

If that’s “not a great year,” then the bar has officially left the planet!

Re: Five Reasons Why 2026 Is One Of The Most Important Years In Xbox History

Skedaddle

@JayJ "It's a most important year because the brand is quickly dying off due to all the awful decisions by it's leadership."

[citation needed]

Xbox Achieves Record-Breaking Results In Latest Earnings Report
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/05/xbox-achieves-record-breaking-results-in-latest-earnings-report

Microsoft Reports Strongest Xbox Q3 to Date, Outlook Remains Positive
https://www.gamesmarket.global/financial-statements-microsoft-reports-strongest-xbox-q3-to-date-outlook-remains-positive-4ecbb94bced4dda39490f962ed7b8b37

Re: ASUS Sparks Fears Of Potential Price Increase For The ROG Xbox Ally

Skedaddle

@TheGameThrifter "No one is buying these things"

[citation needed]

ROG Xbox Ally X Continues To Sell Out, While Standard Version Remains More Readily Available
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/10/rog-xbox-ally-x-continues-to-sell-out-while-standard-version-remains-more-readily-available

ROG Xbox Ally X Demand Has 'Exceeded Expectations' And ASUS Is Ramping Up Production
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/11/rog-xbox-ally-x-demand-has-exceeded-expectations-and-asus-is-ramping-up-production

Microsoft Hiked the Price of the Xbox ROG Ally—It Still Sold Out
https://www.vice.com/en/article/microsoft-hiked-the-price-of-the-xbox-rog-ally-it-still-sold-out/

Re: As Forza Motorsport Winds Down, Gran Turismo Is Experiencing A 'Phenomenon' At PlayStation

Skedaddle

@TheGameThrifter This feels like concern trolling. You’re making a pretty strong claim that Microsoft is phasing out hardware - can you provide credible sources, such as official statements or reputable reporting, that actually support that?
Without evidence, it comes across as speculation presented as fact. Otherwise, this is just FUD.

Sarah Bond Insists Hardware Is 'Absolutely Core' To Xbox, Teases Powerful Next-Gen Console
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/11/sarah-bond-insists-hardware-is-absolutely-core-to-xbox-teases-powerful-next-gen-console

"We are actively investing in our future first-party consoles and devices designed, engineered and built by Xbox. For more details, the community can revisit our agreement announcement with AMD." - Microsoft